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Good morning from a very cold and snowy Boston!

I was wondering if anyone is able to offer me some advice regarding this topic.

I filed my EAD and form I485 for adjustment of status on 10th Nov 2025.

I had my biometrics appointment on 29th Dec 2025 for both of these.

I have my appointment for my interview for my green card scheduled for the 2nd week in February.

My understanding was that if I filed my work authorization it would arrive earlier than my green card enabling me to apply for jobs and find employment. As I thought the green card itself enables me to work and travel as well, as being in the US legally.

My question I guess is have I wasted my money applying for the employment authorization document?

From looking at timelines it looks like some people received their EAD within 30 days of applying for it ( I am aware that there has been Veterans Day, Thanks

giving, Christmas, New Year and MLKJ day since when I applied and now) but I ve also seen ( and hope it s true) that if approved , people receive their green cards within 2 weeks of having their interviews.

I understand that this may not always be the case and depends on the number of cases going through the system but based on the dates for the appointments I m getting my situation aligns with this pattern.

Im just wondering if anyone has any knowledge or experience of this?

Hello All, I am Us Citizen since 2021. My parents live in India and I would like to apply for their Green Card. Can anyone please tell me the steps? Is the Visa called IR-5? How long it is taking currently and the documents needed?

Any guidance would be appreciated!!

Anyone have letter you used and was accepted US embassy Manila interviewer?

Thank you.

Now I have a question. Some of you guys know better than me about this. Does this create a conflict against USCIS?

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1925&ga=114
https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1925.pdf

Short detail:

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8 and Title 39, relative to the "One America Act."

Safety, Dept. of - As introduced, requires every person who has resided in this state for a period of more than 30 days and who is not lawfully present in the United States to register and submit to an interview with the department at which time the department may issue the person a one-year visa for re-entry into the United States and to this state; if the person does not commit a criminal offense within such one-year period, the person is eligible to apply for permanent resident status upon completion of the one-year period. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 39.

I'd like to hear the input from you guys about this.
Also, I wasn't sure where to put this on the forum, I hope this is in the right place.

Hey everyone. I haven't been here in a while because husband got his citizenship about 10 years ago I think, and life got busy and I stopped checking in. St Paul was our original local office but we moved to Ohio, so he got his citizenship in Cleveland. Now we are back in MN.

As you are probably incredibly aware, things are not good in Minnesota, especially in Minneapolis.

How is everyone right now?

Stay safe. I never, ever thought I'd have to say this in the U.S. but keep your proof of residency/visa/ect with you at all times. If you are nervous about sending your kids to school, with everything that is going on, online public schools ARE an option. We do that for our kids. They are free, and with the one we use, they will lend a computer to families who need one.

Everyone please stay safe.

Nora.