r/USCIS

Let’s bring some positivity to this sub! 😁

I’ll start:
- lunch notes

I pack my husband’s lunches and put in some cute doodles to boost his mood at work. We included some of these cards I made as an additional evidence.

I am on a valid H1B visa and my husband has H4. We have our approval notices, with valid i-94 but since we didn’t go out of the country, our current visa is not stamped on our passport. We both came on J1 visa, which expired 2 years back.
We plan to take a trip from NY to Nashville for my work next week and I was curious to know if there is any chance of being targeted by ICE. We have always been here legally and never overstayed.
Any suggestions from the community?

Hi I have had my greencard for 3 years and get healthcare through MNsure which is Minnesota state health care.

I don’t know whether I should get off of healthcare due to public charge changes, everything I’m reading about only seems to apply to greencard applications but wondering if anyone has any clarity around N400 being impacted.

Thank you

Hi all, heres my situation..me and my usc were together for 3.5 years, married for 10 months and got my conditional green card 2 months ago. Genuine relationship but it's falling apart and we might be headed for a divorce. I gave up my visa for the green card so can't go back to it now, not from inside the US at least. I want to hear if anyone has any thoughts on if what divorce waiver might look like due to it happening so soon after i got the green card.

Hi everyone,

I'm urgently looking for a highly experienced immigration attorney in the Dallas–Fort Worth area who handles complex marriage-based adjustment-of-status cases.

I recently received an RFE after waiting over six months following my green card interview. USCIS is alleging material misrepresentation on previous visa applications and requesting an I-601 waiver.

I need an attorney who has successfully handled INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i) cases, can evaluate whether the allegations can be challenged, and has strong experience preparing extreme-hardship waivers.

Not looking for a general immigration lawyer — I need someone experienced with this specific issue.

If you've personally dealt with something similar, please share who represented you and how your case turned out.

I'm ready to book a consultation ASAP. Thank you

I-601 WAIVER WAITING ABROAD
TEXAS SCOPS (SRC)

DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THEY BREAK THIS UP (ABROAD VS USA ) INTO DIFFERENT SECTIONS ?

I heard SCOPS is supposed to take abroad only, but I’ve seen some post from people that have I-485 saying there was at SCOPS?

My understanding is once a waiver gets sent out, it’s just in line so first come first serve essentially.

Any info is appreciated

Hi everyone,
I would appreciate your advice before making an important immigration decision.
I am currently waiting for a decision on my U-Visa application, which has been pending for about four years. I have already received my Employment Authorization Document (EAD).
I am now seriously considering applying for an EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW). I have an MBA that I earned in 2012, and I have been working in the U.S. healthcare sector since 2020. My experience includes working as an EHR Implementation Consultant and, more recently, in healthcare records quality improvement.
My questions are:
Can I file an EB-2 NIW petition while my U-Visa application is still pending?
Are there any potential immigration implications or complications associated with pursuing both cases simultaneously?
If I receive approval for the EB-2 NIW petition, how might that affect my pending U-Visa case or my ability to adjust my status?
I understand that every case is different, but I would greatly appreciate hearing from anyone who has been in a similar situation or has relevant experience.
Thank you in advance for your insights and candid advice!

Hello. I’m a DACA recipient since the beginning of the program. No criminal record, full time employed, have legal entry with tourist visa. I submitted my DACA renewal 2 months ago and did my biometrics 1 month ago and it’s been crickets since. I have the opportunity to adjust status through my citizen son whom just recently turned 21. Should I just file for adjustment of status now and see which one gets approved first? I’m nervous my DACA won’t get approved on time, expires 1/15. I know people have been getting approved quickly recently but I wasn’t one of those lucky ones. What are the chances my adjustment of status could get approved fast?

Speeding ticket while I-485 is pending — should I update USCIS?

Hi everyone,
My employment-based I-485 has been pending for a little over 6 months. I have a completely clean record — no previous speeding tickets, traffic citations, arrests, or any other legal issues.

Unfortunately, I recently received my first speeding ticket. It is a straightforward speeding infraction, with no other charges or violations involved. It is a prepayable citation, and I plan to pay the fine online rather than contest it. The citation currently appears on the district court’s online case search.

My question is what I should do after paying the ticket given that my I-485 is already pending.
I believe my interview is likely to be waived because this is an employment-based I-485 and my case is currently sitting at a non-local field office, so I may not have an opportunity to simply disclose this at an interview.

Should I proactively submit an update to USCIS, such as:
A copy of the speeding citation
Proof/receipt showing that the fine was paid
A short letter/addendum explaining that I recently received a speeding citation, that I have paid the fine, and that there were no other charges or infractions
Or is this something that I should simply keep documentation for and disclose if USCIS asks about it or issues an RFE?

I’m specifically wondering about the procedure for updating USCIS when the citation occurs after the I-485 was filed.

Has anyone been in this exact situation — especially with an employment-based I-485 already pending and no interview expected — and can share what you did and what happened afterward?

Thanks!

B1/B2 visitor denied entry after very long secondary inspection — looking for similar experiences
My partner has a valid B1/B2 visa and traveled to the U.S. with me. I was admitted normally, but he was sent to secondary inspection and remained there for more than 15 hours, including overnight.
Eventually he was told he would not be admitted and would be returned on the next available flight.
Some background:
He has never overstayed.
He had one long but authorized U.S. stay in the past.
On a later visit, CBP admitted him for only a short period, and he fully complied with that departure date.
Since then, he has spent many months living and working outside the U.S.
This visit was only supposed to be for a few weeks.
He already had a return ticket.
He was going to stay with me during the visit.
I have not seen his paperwork yet, so I don’t know whether this was a withdrawal of application for admission (I-275) or expedited removal (I-860), and I don’t know yet whether his B1/B2 visa was canceled.
Has anyone experienced something similar?
If you were allowed to withdraw your application for admission:
Was your visa canceled?
Were you later able to get another visitor visa?
Did anyone later successfully get a K-1 fiancé visa or CR-1 spouse visa?
We were already considering marriage, so I’m also trying to understand whether a prior refused entry/withdrawal creates major problems for a future K-1 or spouse visa, assuming there was no fraud or misrepresentation finding.
I understand nobody can know exactly what happened until we see the paperwork. I’m mainly hoping to hear from people who have personally gone through something similar.

Hello, my I-485 was approved on Sunday, October 4, and my I-130 was approved today, Monday, October 5.

Could you please tell me how long it usually takes for the green card to arrive at my address after these approvals? Thank you very much.

Hi, My H1B got picked this year and it was filed early May. It has been 5 months and I have not gotten the approval yet. The official USCIS site says application is being processed. But average time is supposed to be 10 months, I see posts around H1B approvals and I wondering if the 10 months wait period is average?for a I am evaluating if I should pay for premium processing.

For folks in similar timeline and who didn't file for premium processing, are you getting approvals? Is it recommended to file premium processing to avoid uncertainities?

Hi everyone! I’m wondering if anyone has had a similar experience recently, especially at the Miami Field Office.
I have a pending I-751. My 2-year conditional Green Card expired on September 30, and although USCIS received my I-751, I never received the physical I-797 receipt.
I contacted USCIS because I have upcoming international travel and need temporary proof of my permanent resident status. After several service requests, USCIS scheduled me for an in-person appointment at the Miami Field Office specifically to request temporary evidence/an ADIT stamp.
I went to the appointment today and explained that:
• My conditional Green Card is already expired
• My I-751 is pending
• I never received my I-797 extension notice
• I have upcoming international travel
However, the officer would not issue the ADIT stamp because I have an I-751 biometrics appointment scheduled for October 13.
The officer told me I need to complete biometrics first, then request another ADIT appointment, come back to the field office, and they can issue the temporary evidence after that.
This surprised me because USCIS already knew my biometrics were scheduled when they gave me today’s appointment. If biometrics had to be completed first, I’m confused about why they scheduled me to come to the field office before then.
Has anyone else been told that I-751 biometrics must be completed before USCIS will issue an ADIT stamp?
I’m especially interested in recent experiences from Miami, but experiences from any field office would be helpful. Did you receive an ADIT before your I-751 biometrics, or were you also required to complete biometrics first?
Thanks!

As fiscal year starts today, anyone get I-485 approvals for EB1 or EB2 India?

I came into the US from Canada on 22/9/26 for a one week trip to leave 29/9/26 and my officer gave me an extra date for my “admit until date” on i94 till 30/9/26. Got turned back at the airport yesterday 29/9/26 because my pr card isn’t with me and my spouse sent it yesterday. But i would likely not receive it until tomorrow 1st October 2026. Does this make me an overstayer if I leave after 30/9/26. What can I do. Requesting an extension online is showing $420.

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We are confused about the highlighted portion of the instructions. We do not know where the "appropiate space on the petition" is for us to put her passport number. For 38. a to h, it says to fill these out if she is CURRENTLY in the US. She has been in the United states before, but she is not currently here. She is currently back home in her home country. Some help would be greatly appreciated.