r/USCIS_FORUM

Got a nice surprise on July 4th.. yes really on the 250th independence day.. Got a message on the website with an update saying my 485 is approved.

I've been reading great info on this feed.. Hence adding my update here for reference.

Country- India - EB3 (had EB2 also with prev employer in 2019)

PD - 9/2013
Filed - 2/2026
Biometric - 3/2026
EAD approved - 4/2026
EAD / AP combo card received - 5/2026
I485 Approved - 7/4/26.
Now waiting for actual card or any fingerprint interview if needed.

Good luck to those in queue..

Hi everyone,
I’m wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation.
May 29, 2026: Marriage-based interview.
At the end of the interview, the officer verbally told us that both my I-130 and I-485 were approved.
June 16, 2026: My I-130 was officially approved.
My I-485 is still pending with no updates.
Has anyone else received a verbal approval at the interview, then had the I-130 approved but still had to wait for the I-485? How long did it take before your I-485 was finally approved?

Hi,

myUSCIS keeps changing the order of my applications. My AoS has been removed from the list of concurrent filings and listed separately. Only EAD + AP are now listed as concurrent filing. Their order keeps changing frequently. All of them are currently being adjudicated at NBC.

Why does this happen?

https://preview.redd.it/hrmtc83im8bh1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d8fb541a9f50daef810f712725d4064deb809542

URGENT!

I’m trying to update my address on the USCIS portal, but it keeps giving me an error saying they are "unable to verify my address with the US Postal Service" and telling me to edit it. The thing is,I tried the exact, correct address, confirmed by and written exactly as it appears on USPS.COM Zip Code Lookup tool.

It's seems like a system glitch and not an issue with the addresses themselves.

Has anyone else dealt with this recently? There is an option to "ignore error," but I'm scared to click it because I don't want to trigger any weird things in their system. Any advice? Did someone bypass it and get the card to the new address without problem?

FYI I am waiting for OPT as F-1 student Form I-765 to be approved, right now the case is still under review and I would like to change the mailing address where the EAD card will be sent to.

Thanks

This is what I received today - On July 3, 2026, we approved your Form I765, APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION. My priority date is 9/10/2025. I filed an 130, 131, 765 and 485 concurrently. Does this mean I-130 and I-485 will come soon. My US Citizen son filed for me? I have been patiently waiting and praying.

Hey everyone, I just found this on Discord. It’s a new API that also shows the case location. I hope it helps you guys.

https://my.uscis.gov/account/case-service/api/case\_status/recieptnumber

When trying to reschedule biometrics for I-485 through the USCIS portal, if I’m not getting any time slots before my original appointment, do I still get to keep the original appointment or does it get canceled automatically when I attempt to reschedule?

So, my I-765 EAD card was approved on 5th June and was out for delivery on the 11th of June . No case status update after my card was out for delivery.
Since my OPT clock starts today, I checked the USCIS site and it says my card was returned to USCIS on the 11th of June itself since USPS failed to find the delivery address. The USPS tracker on the other hand says that my EAD card was returned back to USCIS on the 30th of June.

What should I be doing? My opt unemployment clock is getting wasted away since I can’t work/ volunteer without the card.
USCIS agents have also been extremely unhelpful (and rude) on call.

Most importantly, I filled the card resend request form today (1st of July) ,hence, I was hoping to know by when I can expect the card to be mailed back to me? Any others that have experienced this issue in the past?

Hi everyone,
I’m looking to see if anyone has been in a similar situation and can share their experience.
My husband and I had our marriage-based immigration interview a little over a month ago, and our I-130 is still showing as “under review.” My husband also has a pending asylum case. He recently had his master hearing, but his attorney requested that it be postponed until September because we were expecting the I-130 to be approved before then.
Since the interview, I have found out that I am pregnant, and we are now wondering whether this could be a valid reason to request expedited processing of the I-130 with USCIS.
Has anyone successfully requested an expedite in a similar situation? If so, what reason did you use, what evidence did you submit, and was it approved?
Also, would it be helpful to upload proof of the pregnancy (such as a doctor’s letter or medical records) to our USCIS online account? If we upload additional evidence now, could it affect the case in any way, delay processing, or cause the case to be reviewed from the beginning again?
Any advice or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

have a pending marriage-based I-485. I had my adjustment interview a little over a month ago, and everything seemed to go normally. The officer reviewed our relationship evidence, asked all of the standard eligibility questions, corrected one answer on my I-485, and had me electronically sign the correction.
At the end of the interview, he told me he couldn’t approve my case because there was a system/linking issue between my I-130 and I-485. He apologized several times, said he didn’t want to keep us waiting, and sent us home. He never mentioned fraud, criminal issues, inadmissibility, or requested additional evidence.
Since then, my I-130 has been approved, but my I-485 is still pending. I recently received a G-56 call-in letter from my local USCIS field office asking me to return for an interview. The notice only tells me to bring my passport, driver’s license, and the letter itself.
I spoke with an immigration attorney, who said it could be something administrative, such as the officer needing to complete the adjudication now that the I-130 has been approved, or a technical issue (for example, the interview record or electronic signature not saving correctly). They emphasized those were possibilities, not conclusions.
Has anyone had a similar timeline? If so, what ended up happening at your appointment?

We have our marriage-based I-485 interview coming up soon, and our attorney advised us not to bring our 3-year-old son if possible.

I'm a little surprised because he's our child and part of our family-based application. The challenge is that our interview is scheduled very early in the morning, making it difficult to drop him off at daycare or arrange childcare.

For parents who brought their young children to the interview:

- How was your experience?

- Did USCIS allow children in without any issues?

- Did the officer interact with your child at all?

- Would you recommend bringing a toddler, or is it better to arrange childcare?

I'd appreciate hearing about your experiences.

I'm working on an idea and wanted honest feedback from people who've actually gone through the N-400 process.

One thing I keep seeing is that people struggle with:

calculating physical presence correctly

organizing large travel histories

figuring out the 90-day early filing date

formatting I-94 travel history

My idea is to build a browser-based tool that runs completely on your device (no login, no uploads, no data stored) to make those parts easier.

Would something like this actually be useful, or is there another part of the N-400 process that's even more frustrating?

I'm genuinely looking for feedback before spending more time building it.

Hi guys, I have two questions plz

1- How long after approval did you receive your approval notice? And the GC?

2- Did your status change to “Card Was Produced”? If so, how many days after approval?