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Hello wonderful forum friends, me again.

I'm hoping someone can help as my timeline is getting narrower and I'm starting to panic!!

So I'm in the US, I'm here on my K1, I'm married to my wonderful husband. I've sent my i485 (work permit and travel permit) in.

Here are my dates for clarity.

Entered the US 15 Sept 25

Married 10 Oct 25

Posted forms received at PO box for USCIS 11 Nov 25.

My question is how long roughly does it take to receive the NOA1 for the I485 as my K1 expires on 13th December!!!

I also included the form with my phone number and email address so they can notify me electronically that they have received my paperwork. But to date as of 23 November I've heard nothing.

Further to this I had no clue I had an A number so left all my forms blank of it. Then I saw it on our I129F approval ( well I think it is as it's a number with an A at the front above my name - but it doesn't actually state what it is and it was on the notice that was posted to my husband so I had never actually physically seen this piece of paper before) I only saw after is posted the forms!!

Please help, I'm concerned I'm going to have to go back to the UK. My husband and I have been working really hard on setting up our lives together here. I feel very anxious.

Thank you

Lesley

Hey Visa Journey!!

So, long story short I m a U.S citizen and my mom from Canada would like me to file for to get her Green Card. Now my question is she is already here in the U.S on an extended trip for a few months. Could we do the (I-130) petition and AOS forms here so she doesn t have to go back? Or would it be best for her to return to Canada and wait to be interviewed at the consulate in Canada? From research I ve seen the process is faster when filing for parents who are already in the USA. Answers are much appreciated!!

Hi everyone,

I know it is totally ok to file AOS after I-94 is expired. Recently, there were people who were arrested at their green card interview. I heard K1 visa holder among them. We filed the I-485 two weeks after I-94 expired. We are worried. I also heard people were detained while waiting for their green card interview. This is really frightening for people who come to this country with a k1 visa!

Dina (and I) have an interview on O`ahu 12/16. Hawai`i state ID expired with visa. Will passport/visa and marriage

certificate be enough to pacify TSA?

Hi

I usually travel a lot and i recently received my b2 visa. However i have noticed wet immigration stamp ink usually leaves some residue on the opposite page after the passport booklet is closed and returned by the immigration officer. Some of the ink dots have smeared across my face on the b2 visa sticker foil. Not a significant amount but just around the forehead and cheeks. Will this be an issue when i travel to the usa anytime?