USCIS package

[Tim1964 2]

Should I be worried or more patient? 

I recently became a US citizen. I mailed a I-130/I-485 package to the address provided by the USCIS website via UPS for my daughter who has been living with me legally under the TPS status for Ukrainian immigrants. She already has a work authorization card. The package was delivered a month ago. I have not yet received any notice nor have they cashed the check I sent. How can I check the status on this?

Thank you. 

[appleblossom 3,106]

29 minutes ago, Tim1964 said:

 

Should I be worried or more patient? 

I recently became a US citizen. I mailed a I-130/I-485 package to the address provided by the USCIS website via UPS for my daughter who has been living with me legally under the TPS status for Ukrainian immigrants. She already has a work authorization card. The package was delivered a month ago. I have not yet received any notice nor have they cashed the check I sent. How can I check the status on this?

Thank you. 

 

How old is your daughter and is she married?

Edited Monday at 11:49 PM by appleblossom

[OldUser 7,513]

It's not unusual for packet to take 4-8 weeks to be processed until you get receipt in the mail.

 

Don't forget, a month ago was Christmas. Then followed shortly by New Year and January 9th. At least those three days USCIS was closed.

 

 

[Tim1964 2]

21 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

How old is your daughter and is she married?

She’s 27 and not married. 

[Tim1964 2]

26 minutes ago, OldUser said:

It's not unusual for packet to take 4-8 weeks to be processed until you get receipt in the mail.

 

Don't forget, a month ago was Christmas. Then followed shortly by New Year and January 9th. At least those three days USCIS was closed.

 

 

Yes. That’s why I was asking if I should be more patient. Seems longer time than I had experienced in the past. 

[OldUser 7,513]

6 minutes ago, Tim1964 said:

Yes. That’s why I was asking if I should be more patient. Seems longer time than I had experienced in the past. 

In 2024 some waited up to 10 weeks to get receipt in mail.

[Edward and Jaycel 525]

And MLK Jr. Day on 1/20/2025... plus a lot of government employees use some of their vacation days to extend those federal holidays into 4-5 day weekends and/or weeks off, so add in USCIS being short staffed basically for the whole of the last 6 weeks

[Tim1964 2]

54 minutes ago, OldUser said:

In 2024 some waited up to 10 weeks to get receipt in mail.

Good to know. Thanks. 

[Tim1964 2]

31 minutes ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

And MLK Jr. Day on 1/20/2025... plus a lot of government employees use some of their vacation days to extend those federal holidays into 4-5 day weekends and/or weeks off, so add in USCIS being short staffed basically for the whole of the last 6 weeks

I’m nervous with the new administration. Not sure if there’s a backlog or if I should be more patient. Thank you 

[appleblossom 3,106]

1 hour ago, Tim1964 said:

She’s 27 and not married. 

Ok. Then I suspect that’s why you’ve not heard anything, her AOS will be rejected as there won’t be a visa available to her for many years. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2025/visa-bulletin-for-january-2025.html

 

I’m not sure if they will accept the I-130 if you’ve filed concurrently, or if you’ll need to refile that. 

[OldUser 7,513]

11 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

Ok. Then I suspect that’s why you’ve not heard anything, her AOS will be rejected as there won’t be a visa available to her for many years. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2025/visa-bulletin-for-january-2025.html

 

I’m not sure if they will accept the I-130 if you’ve filed concurrently, or if you’ll need to refile that. 

Very good catch! I didn't realize it, though she was a minor.

[appleblossom 3,106]

1 hour ago, OldUser said:

Very good catch! I didn't realize it, though she was a minor.

Unfortunately it seems not. I think the whole package will be being sent back to the OP and he’ll have to file a standalone I-130 instead. 

[Family 4,202]

If they simply reject , consider yourself self lucky.
They will implement the practice of automatic NTA ( referral to court ) for all denials pretty soon. 

 

Find some organization or attorney to have on standby for help if needed.

 

You can still DIY the I-130 as @appleblossom suggests. …

 

[Tim1964 2]

13 hours ago, appleblossom said:

Ok. Then I suspect that’s why you’ve not heard anything, her AOS will be rejected as there won’t be a visa available to her for many years. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2025/visa-bulletin-for-january-2025.html

 

I’m not sure if they will accept the I-130 if you’ve filed concurrently, or if you’ll need to refile that. 

I was under the impression that since she is already legally in the US I could file both concurrently. I hope I’m not wrong 🙏

Just now, Tim1964 said:

I was under the impression that since she is already legally in the US I could file both concurrently. I hope I’m not wrong 🙏

Thank you for the link. 

[Crazy Cat 42,279]

36 minutes ago, Tim1964 said:

I was under the impression that since she is already legally in the US I could file both concurrently. I hope I’m not wrong 🙏

If she was considered an immediate family member of a US citizen, she could.  However, she is an F2B  F1 visa category.  Her priority date is far from being current. It will be more than just a few years.  She cannot adjust status (submit an I-485) in the US unless she maintains legal status until her PD is current. 

 

Edited yesterday at 03:40 PM by Crazy Cat