I-485 approved - what is next?

[quistarrok 51]

My Online status is saying that I485 is approved. Will they now send approval notice (it says they mailed it)? When will they send actual green card? How about welcome letter? Confused on next steps.

[Babu Frik 1,162]

Have you read the guide? 

[Timona 4,100]

17 minutes ago, ponak98 said:

My Online status is saying that I485 is approved. Will they now send approval notice (it says they mailed it)? When will they send actual green card? How about welcome letter? Confused on next steps.

 

If it says they mailed it, then you wait. And be patient. No trying to be mean, but none of us here can give you a definite answer in that regards.

 

 

8 minutes ago, Babu Frik said:

Have you read the guide? 

I doubt. 

[quistarrok 51]

20 minutes ago, Timona said:

 

If it says they mailed it, then you wait. And be patient. No trying to be mean, but none of us here can give you a definite answer in that regards.

 

 

I doubt. 

Thanks. Has anyone here received a green card and what was the process / steps of receiving after approval? Best advice is from previous experience. 

Edited November 16, 2020 by ponak98

[FattieBanton 35]

if you don't mind, can you share your timeline for those of us that are still pending? when did you send your package in, when was medical, when was interview etc...

[Timona 4,100]

14 hours ago, ponak98 said:

Thanks. Has anyone here received a green card and what was the process / steps of receiving after approval? Best advice is from previous experience. 

 

I did. Went to the interview after 1 year 7 months. It was on  Tuesday, I think. I went to my mailbox the next week on Monday evening and found my approval/ welcome letter. The next day, on a random check at the mailbox, I found the GC.

 

You need to be patient. I was lucky to have my GC a week after interview. There are people who wait longer, like even months, before they receive it. Best thing to do is just go to work and forget about it. You will stress yourself thinking about it.

[Timona 4,100]

3 hours ago, FattieBanton said:

if you don't mind, can you share your timeline for those of us that are still pending? when did you send your package in, when was medical, when was interview etc...

 

Check above post. Hopefully, it helps.

[FattieBanton 35]

thanks @Timona 

 

EAD won't be issued until 485 goes through?

[Timona 4,100]

23 hours ago, FattieBanton said:

thanks @Timona 

 

EAD won't be issued until 485 goes through?

EAD is issued 0-90 day after biometrics.

Looking at your timeline, you have not done biometrics yet. EAD comes 0-90 days after that. COVID has, unfortunately, added time to processing. According to what I am seeing online, it is now taking 4-6 months to get it.

Here's how it goes:

1. You send your application
2. USCIS receives it and sends receipts (used to take 2 weeks. COVID has now made 4-5 weeks a norm)
3. Shortly afterwards, like a month, you get notice to go for biometrics. This was like 3 weeks advanced notice in my case.
4. You go for biometrics
5.  0-90 days afterwards, you receive your EAD. COVID has moved this to 4-6 months
6. Depending on where you stay, interview comes after 1 year. Mine was after 1.5 years since filing. COVID has also added timelines to it
7. Depending on how long your marriage is at time of interview <2 years (2 yr GC) OR >2 years (10 yr GC).

Hope you understand.

[quistarrok 51]

On 11/17/2020 at 2:03 PM, Timona said:

EAD is issued 0-90 day after biometrics.

Looking at your timeline, you have not done biometrics yet. EAD comes 0-90 days after that. COVID has, unfortunately, added time to processing. According to what I am seeing online, it is now taking 4-6 months to get it.

Here's how it goes:

1. You send your application
2. USCIS receives it and sends receipts (used to take 2 weeks. COVID has now made 4-5 weeks a norm)
3. Shortly afterwards, like a month, you get notice to go for biometrics. This was like 3 weeks advanced notice in my case.
4. You go for biometrics
5.  0-90 days afterwards, you receive your EAD. COVID has moved this to 4-6 months
6. Depending on where you stay, interview comes after 1 year. Mine was after 1.5 years since filing. COVID has also added timelines to it
7. Depending on how long your marriage is at time of interview <2 years (2 yr GC) OR >2 years (10 yr GC).

Hope you understand.

Thank you for sharing. Appreciate it. Have approval I-485 notices are being delayed now too due to COVID? I am past due with online status's last day of me getting the approval notice. Has anyone used their electronic inquiry system for missing notices?

[Timona 4,100]

9 minutes ago, ponak98 said:

Thank you for sharing. Appreciate it. Have approval I-485 notices are being delayed now too due to COVID? I am past due with online status's last day of me getting the approval notice. Has anyone used their electronic inquiry system for missing notices?

 

Everything is delayed due to COVID. For example, receipts are now taking like 4-6 weeks to be received. When I filed, it was 2 weeks. That was 4 years ago

[quistarrok 51]

21 minutes ago, Timona said:

 

Everything is delayed due to COVID. For example, receipts are now taking like 4-6 weeks to be received. When I filed, it was 2 weeks. That was 4 years ago

Do you know if approval notice comes from local office and where do they produce actual green cards? I did not have interview, they sent me RFE for my medicals and I sent them in. A week after my online case status changed to approved and that i will receive my approval notice in 2 weeks. Either its just a plain vanilla message and they did not account for COVID or they just missed my letter.  Silence since then. Been 3 weeks.

[portorusa 431]

What was your visa you are adjusting from? When did you file for AOS? Please fill in your Timeline. Thanks!

[quistarrok 51]

On 11/18/2020 at 9:22 PM, Timona said:

 

Everything is delayed due to COVID. For example, receipts are now taking like 4-6 weeks to be received. When I filed, it was 2 weeks. That was 4 years ago

Received the approval letter. Thanks God. Do you know if online status changes when the actual green card is sent? No welcome letter - does it come with the green card or in separate (namely, 3rd mail)?

 

Thank you a lot

[FattieBanton 35]

On 11/17/2020 at 3:03 PM, Timona said:

EAD is issued 0-90 day after biometrics.

Looking at your timeline, you have not done biometrics yet. EAD comes 0-90 days after that. COVID has, unfortunately, added time to processing. According to what I am seeing online, it is now taking 4-6 months to get it.

Here's how it goes:

1. You send your application
2. USCIS receives it and sends receipts (used to take 2 weeks. COVID has now made 4-5 weeks a norm)
3. Shortly afterwards, like a month, you get notice to go for biometrics. This was like 3 weeks advanced notice in my case.
4. You go for biometrics
5.  0-90 days afterwards, you receive your EAD. COVID has moved this to 4-6 months
6. Depending on where you stay, interview comes after 1 year. Mine was after 1.5 years since filing. COVID has also added timelines to it
7. Depending on how long your marriage is at time of interview <2 years (2 yr GC) OR >2 years (10 yr GC).

Hope you understand.

 

 

Wow, i guess then it's better to wait until you have an interview date or at least after biometrics in order to do the medical? Seeing as how it's valid for two years but the process can take up to 1.5yrs.