u/NL1371

F2A marriage-based Green Card timeline- from one of the 39 countries:

1-130 filed online: March 13, 2024
1-485, 1-765, and I-131 filed: August 1, 2024
Biometrics completed: August 26, 2024
EAD received in the mail: September 5, 2024
Advance Parole received in the mail: January 13, 2025
1-485 and I-130 interview: June 22, 2026
1-130 approved: July 31, 2026
1-485 approved: August 1, 2026
Green Card delivered: August 10, 2026

Hopefully this timeline is helpful for anyone currently going through the F2A process. I know how stressful it can be checking case updates and comparing timelines, so l wanted to share ours for reference.

Hi everyone! I’m happy to share that I have officially become a U.S. citizen and I’m from one of the 39 countries!

My N-400 timeline in Illinois:
Filed: June 2025
Biometrics: Reused/waived the same day
Interview: October 2025
First oath ceremony: Scheduled for December 2025, but later canceled during the pause affecting applicants from 39 countries
New oath ceremony notice: June 2026
Oath ceremony completed: July 2026

I attended the ceremony, received my Certificate of Naturalization, and officially became a U.S. citizen.

Wishing everyone still waiting in this process a smooth journey and good news!🇺🇸