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I-94 expiring while waiting for I-485 NOA

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juan3druiz   0

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Good morning! I'm a US citizen through naturalization, and my mom came to visit at the beginning of the year. We decided that she is going to stay here due to COVID situation in her residence country. Her tourist visa allowed time on her passport passport (I-94) is going to expire by the end of June. We sent the I-485 Adjustment of Status application to USCIS Lockbox and was delivered on May 25th. I know that because of Covid NoA are taking longer than usual, and now I'm thinking that her i-94 might expire before receiving any notification that her process has started. Should I file for a visa extension? Should I just wait? If her visa expires does she have to go back to her residence country? 

Any help will be appreciated...

 

Thanks!

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arken   4,197

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Don't worry, as long as your i485 isn't rejected, the receipt date will be the day they got your package not the date they issue the notice. Have they cashed the fee?

 

Even if the receipt date is past the i94 expiry, it won't affect anything in your case.

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Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   42,148

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28 minutes ago, juan3druiz said:

Good morning! I'm a US citizen through naturalization, and my mom came to visit at the beginning of the year. We decided that she is going to stay here due to COVID situation in her residence country. Her tourist visa allowed time on her passport passport (I-94) is going to expire by the end of June. We sent the I-485 Adjustment of Status application to USCIS Lockbox and was delivered on May 25th. I know that because of Covid NoA are taking longer than usual, and now I'm thinking that her i-94 might expire before receiving any notification that her process has started. Should I file for a visa extension? Should I just wait? If her visa expires does she have to go back to her residence country? 

Any help will be appreciated...

 

Thanks!

Just wait.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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juan3druiz   0

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45 minutes ago, arken said:

Don't worry, as long as your i485 isn't rejected, the receipt date will be the day they got your package not the date they issue the notice. Have they cashed the fee?

 

Even if the receipt date is past the i94 expiry, it won't affect anything in your case.

The package was delivered per the tracking number, but they haven't cashed the check yet...

Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   42,148

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5 minutes ago, juan3druiz said:

The package was delivered per the tracking number, but they haven't cashed the check yet...

Once she receives the I-797 receipt notice for the I-485, she will be granted "authorized stay" in the US until the adjustment of status is either approved or denied.  It will, likely, be a few more weeks before the receipt arrives.  

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

 
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