What to do after I-130 is approved?

[Oc34n 0]

Hello,

My (I'm USC) I-130 petition for my husband (beneficiary) was approved Dec 2019.

We're currently in the States right now and we thought we had to have the I-130 approved first so it was filed separately from the AOS.

The AOS was eventually submitted. 

As of Dec 2019 based on the USCIS case status tool online we're ready to be scheduled for an interview.

Although we still haven't received a notice of the exact date.

But regarding the I-130 approval notice it states that the petition was sent to the NVC.

That my husband will receive further correspondence and we're assuming it could be further instructions.

What could that be?

We've also been told that if we did receive that correspondence from NVC we are to let them know that we've filed my husband's AOS already. 

By doing this,  NVC will close our case on their side.

Is this advice correct?

If yes, do we also let them know we're waiting for the scheduled interview notice?

If no, what would be the appropriate actions we need to take? 

 

Please any input would be greatly appreciated

Thank you

 

 

[JFH 12,191]

On what basis is your husband in the USA? Tourist visa? Work visa? Was he in the US when you filed the I-130? If so, did you specify that he would be filing for adjustment of status and not applying for a visa overseas? 

[Oc34n 0]

3 hours ago, JFH said:

On what basis is your husband in the USA? Tourist visa? Work visa? Was he in the US when you filed the I-130? If so, did you specify that he would be filing for adjustment of status and not applying for a visa overseas? 

He came in a tourist visa and he was here already when we filed the I-130.

I'm not sure what you mean by specifying but I've not included anything in the packet indicating that directly. 

We wrongly believed that we needed to have the I-130 approved first.

But apparently that was for LPRs only?

Since I'm a USC we could've sent his AOS along as well.

 

[Lil bear 4,346]

6 minutes ago, Oc34n said:

He came in a tourist visa and he was here already when we filed the I-130.

I'm not sure what you mean by specifying but I've not included anything in the packet indicating that directly. 

We wrongly believed that we needed to have the I-130 approved first.

But apparently that was for LPRs only?

Since I'm a USC we could've sent his AOS along as well.

 

The I 130 contained a question which asked if the beneficiary was in the US at the time if filing and if you would be proceeding with him interviewing in the US or through overseas consular processing   Look at your copy of the form and see what you put in. If it has gone to the NVC for consular pricessing  will need to call them and advise them 

[Oc34n 0]

19 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

The I 130 contained a question which asked if the beneficiary was in the US at the time if filing and if you would be proceeding with him interviewing in the US or through overseas consular processing   Look at your copy of the form and see what you put in. If it has gone to the NVC for consular pricessing  will need to call them and advise them 

😅After your reminder we checked our copy of the I-130 form. On page 8 of 12, Part 4, no. 61a-b  we did indicate my husband's in the States and will apply for AOS.

Which he did eventually months after the I-130 was submitted. 

 

On the USCIS online tool it says "we are ready to schedule your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number MSCXXXXXXXXX, for an interview. We will schedule your interview and send you a notice"

 

His current address on the I-130A is also our address here in the States.

 

Edited January 19, 2020 by Oc34n

[JFH 12,191]

1 hour ago, Oc34n said:

😅After your reminder we checked our copy of the I-130 form. On page 8 of 12, Part 4, no. 61a-b  we did indicate my husband's in the States and will apply for AOS.

Which he did eventually months after the I-130 was submitted. 

 

On the USCIS online tool it says "we are ready to schedule your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number MSCXXXXXXXXX, for an interview. We will schedule your interview and send you a notice"

 

His current address on the I-130A is also our address here in the States.

 

So what’s the question? You just need to wait for the interview appointment. 

[JFH 12,191]

*~*~*moved from “IR-1/CR-1 spouse visa” to “AOS from work/study/tourist visas” as OP is applying for AOS, not a visa*~*~*

Edited January 19, 2020 by JFH

[Oc34n 0]

35 minutes ago, JFH said:

So what’s the question? You just need to wait for the interview appointment. 

The approval notice for the I-130 did say the beneficiary will receive further correspondence that needed to be followed.

We're curious about that.

We're worried about the I-130 petition like missing out on instructions and such

Could we just disregard that since we're ready to be scheduled for the interview? 

We just wanted to be sure that the appointment for the interview is the only one we're waiting for now.

 

 

[Angelalfred 0]

From the uscis statement you need to submit form I-485 for them to schedule you for your appointment 

[Oc34n 0]

On 1/23/2020 at 1:01 PM, Angelalfred said:

From the uscis statement you need to submit form I-485 for them to schedule you for your appointment 

What do you mean?

We've already submitted I-485.

[Lil bear 4,346]

3 minutes ago, Oc34n said:

What do you mean?

We've already submitted I-485.

It will sit at waiting to schedule an interview until your application gets to the top of the pile for your local office and there is an interview slot available can take up to a year. 

[Lil bear 4,346]

@Oc34n

it would really help us to help you if you filled out your timeline ..then we can know about your specific circumstances and not have to assume or ask ! Thx ! 

[Oc34n 0]

2 hours ago, Lil bear said:

It will sit at waiting to schedule an interview until your application gets to the top of the pile for your local office and there is an interview slot available can take up to a year. 

We already knew that. 

What we needed to know is will the beneficiary be required to follow any more instructions after the I-130 was approved since it was filed separately from the AOS as stated on my past posts.

[Lil bear 4,346]

37 minutes ago, Oc34n said:

We already knew that. 

What we needed to know is will the beneficiary be required to follow any more instructions after the I-130 was approved since it was filed separately from the AOS as stated on my past posts.

Not if you submitted all documents as required. Has he done the medical ? 

[Oc34n 0]

9 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

Not if you submitted all documents as required. Has he done the medical ? 

Yes everything was submitted. 

We're ready to be scheduled for AOS interview according to the website. 

But since we filed the I-130 separately, we're wondering if he needs to do anything else.

Or do we just wait for the interview schedule appointment. 

 

Also his EAD and SSN card is on the way according to the site.