Approved!

[MtnDew]

I've been a silent reader in this forum, and it helped me a lot.

I'm leaving my timeline here for anyone to see and have an idea especially to Dallas Filers.

December 2016 Filer, Same-sex Marriage from Dallas TX

12/23/16 - Priority Date
12/21/16 - Packet sent to Chicago
12/23/16 - Packet received as per FedEx
01/11/17 - Received Notification of Acceptance - Text & Email
01/21/17 - Received Mail, I-797C for I-485, I-130, I-131 and I-765
01/27/17 - Received Mail, I-797C for Biometrics Schedule
02/08/17 - Biometrics Done
03/24/17 - Made a Service Request for EAD/AP
03/29/17 - I-765 Receipt Status: Card is Being Produced
04/04/17 - Received Mail, I-797C Employment Authorization and Advance Parole Approved
04/05/17 - I-765 Receipt Status: Card Was Mailed to Me
04/08/17 - Received the Actual EAD Card *priority mail*
06/17/17 - Made a Service Request, application was already 6 months, and still no schedule for interview
08/24/17 - Got a response that application is just waiting for an interview. (But no changes on the receipt)
09/20/17 - Requested address change (still in Texas)
10/05/17 - New address updated
11/09/17 - I-485 receipt updated, scheduled for interview on Dec 12th.
11/13/17 - Got the I-797C - Inteview Notice in mail
12/12/17 - Approved on spot (Online receipt not updating)
12/16/17 - Received I-797C, Approval Notice of I-485 and I-130.

-Just waiting for the actual card, the last notice says 3 weeks.

[Pepsimax]

Awesome! Congratulations! Same sex marriage here too we are waiting for interview to be scheduled.

[Edyfrances]

Awesome! Congratulations! Same sex marriage here too we are waiting for interview to be scheduled.

I've been a silent reader in this forum, and it helped me a lot.

I'm leaving my timeline here for anyone to see and have an idea especially to Dallas Filers.

December 2016 Filer, Same-sex Marriage from Dallas TX

12/23/16 - Priority Date
12/21/16 - Packet sent to Chicago
12/23/16 - Packet received as per FedEx
01/11/17 - Received Notification of Acceptance - Text & Email
01/21/17 - Received Mail, I-797C for I-485, I-130, I-131 and I-765
01/27/17 - Received Mail, I-797C for Biometrics Schedule
02/08/17 - Biometrics Done
03/24/17 - Made a Service Request for EAD/AP
03/29/17 - I-765 Receipt Status: Card is Being Produced
04/04/17 - Received Mail, I-797C Employment Authorization and Advance Parole Approved
04/05/17 - I-765 Receipt Status: Card Was Mailed to Me
04/08/17 - Received the Actual EAD Card *priority mail*
06/17/17 - Made a Service Request, application was already 6 months, and still no schedule for interview
08/24/17 - Got a response that application is just waiting for an interview. (But no changes on the receipt)
09/20/17 - Requested address change (still in Texas)
10/05/17 - New address updated
11/09/17 - I-485 receipt updated, scheduled for interview on Dec 12th.
11/13/17 - Got the I-797C - Inteview Notice in mail
12/12/17 - Approved on spot (Online receipt not updating)
12/16/17 - Received I-797C, Approval Notice of I-485 and I-130.

-Just waiting for the actual card, the last notice says 3 weeks.

Congratulations!! I'm waiting for a decision on my case from 09/2016 ( derivative asylum). The principal asylee is my husband ( some sex married ). I sent a request on 11/02/2017 and got an email saying that in 60 days I will get a decision.. So..still waiting. I hope to get a good news.
Happy holidays!!

[MtnDew]

Awesome! Congratulations! Same sex marriage here too we are waiting for interview to be scheduled.

Good luck! The IO who interviewed us was a very nice and friendly lady. She only asked a few questions.
I was so nervous days before the interview, but when we were there, all of it worn off.

At the end of interview, she asked: "do you want to hear the good news?"
She told us she's gonna approve the application and we will receive a welcome package and the card in 2-3weeks because it's holiday season.

Then she also told us that she studied Psychology and she can see through body language and the way you speak if someone is telling a lie.


I will never ever forget her name.

[maverick12345]

Good luck! The IO who interviewed us was a very nice and friendly lady. She only asked a few questions.
I was so nervous days before the interview, but when we were there, all of it worn off.

At the end of interview, she asked: "do you want to hear the good news?"
She told us she's gonna approve the application and we will receive a welcome package and the card in 2-3weeks because it's holiday season.

Then she also told us that she studied Psychology and she can see through body language and the way you speak if someone is telling a lie.


I will never ever forget her name.

If you don't mind me asking, what was the officer's last name?

I had my interview by a nice lady too over a month ago, but I'm still waiting for a decision from her!

[GC_]

I've been a silent reader in this forum, and it helped me a lot.

I'm leaving my timeline here for anyone to see and have an idea especially to Dallas Filers.

December 2016 Filer, Same-sex Marriage from Dallas TX

12/23/16 - Priority Date
12/21/16 - Packet sent to Chicago
12/23/16 - Packet received as per FedEx
01/11/17 - Received Notification of Acceptance - Text & Email
01/21/17 - Received Mail, I-797C for I-485, I-130, I-131 and I-765
01/27/17 - Received Mail, I-797C for Biometrics Schedule
02/08/17 - Biometrics Done
03/24/17 - Made a Service Request for EAD/AP
03/29/17 - I-765 Receipt Status: Card is Being Produced
04/04/17 - Received Mail, I-797C Employment Authorization and Advance Parole Approved
04/05/17 - I-765 Receipt Status: Card Was Mailed to Me
04/08/17 - Received the Actual EAD Card *priority mail*
06/17/17 - Made a Service Request, application was already 6 months, and still no schedule for interview
08/24/17 - Got a response that application is just waiting for an interview. (But no changes on the receipt)
09/20/17 - Requested address change (still in Texas)
10/05/17 - New address updated
11/09/17 - I-485 receipt updated, scheduled for interview on Dec 12th.
11/13/17 - Got the I-797C - Inteview Notice in mail
12/12/17 - Approved on spot (Online receipt not updating)
12/16/17 - Received I-797C, Approval Notice of I-485 and I-130.

-Just waiting for the actual card, the last notice says 3 weeks.

Thank you for posting this! You are giving me hope. My case is also being handled by Dallas Field Office, based on your timeline I hope I get an interview notice next month since my PD is Jan 31. Many congrats again!

[telperos]

Congrats!! We're almost in the exact same situation—I'm just a few miles north, in NYC

We attended our interview in Manhattan on 12/5. The officer was really cool and nice, and by the end she informed us that she had plans to approve the case pending a routine background check. On Monday I received in the mail the I-797 notices of approval for the I-485 and I-130 forms, with a date of approval of 12/12/2017 (priority date: 12/21/2016). Now it's just a matter of waiting for the actual card in the mail. As it has happened with others, the online status has not changed.

Cheers to everyone, and happy holidays!

[MtnDew]

*Update*

Permanent Resident Card arrived today (priority mail.) 12/22/17

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I cant believe it's been a year since we applied on 12/23/16


Thank you.

[flyforever85]

*Update*

Permanent Resident Card arrived today (priority mail.) 12/22/17

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I cant believe it's been a year since we applied on 12/23/16


Thank you.

this makes me nervous. I'm marrying my partner in Ohio (same sex marriage) in May 2018 and my contract with H1B visa is over in april 2019.

[inadmissible]

One year is the benchmark duration for adjustment of status applications. Some applicants, if not many applicants have been waiting longer lately

However, you don't have to worry. If your application is properly filed while you are in H-1B status, you can continue to adjust your status even if your H-1B status lapses. If your partner is a US citizen, you can even apply for adjustment of status after your H-1B status lapses