Case held for review after I485 Interview

[SandiumH]

Hi everyone,
I have a quick question, maybe somebody has gone through this as well.

We had our interview in MN on 08.23.2018, we feel it went well, we were asked about our biographical info, his DOB, previous addresses, parents name, and me as well. The IO asked him if he's met my parents, and me if i met his mom. She asked why our families weren't at our wedding (my sister and her family were) and if we got married because my visa was about to expire. I have published before, but i have a question, that might be answered here..
After she was done with us, she said that she was going to review the case, and that we should expect update within 1 or 2 weeks. She didn't take my EAD nor I-94 (which I had provided upon submitting). We had copies of driver's licenses with same address from MN as well as FL, but she didn't need them.
She was very nice and "sweet"

Has anybody had that response from their IO, and had the cases updated on the website with "Your interview for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number MSC **** **** , was completed, and your case must be reviewed. We will mail you a notice if we make a decision or take further action."?

I might be overthinking it, my mom used to say that "no news are good news", but i keep reading that some got the same info and couple hours later their cases were updated to "card being produced" or something like that and it's kinda scary...
Another thing, she kinda gave me a "hard time" about me not legally changing my last name to his.. I told her that i didn't know how to do it at the time we got married, since in my home country it's a bit of a long process and has to be done through an attorney. I did mention that I want to take his last name (although I don't know if it will affect anything since my passport has my maiden name, so if i travel I don't know if that would be an issue)... I didn't know that it was mandatory to take your husband's last name.. is it?
We (my husband and I) talked about it a while back and he told me that he didn't mind and since I work for a non-profit that does humanitarian work at my home country (hispanic) that it would make more sense to keep my maiden name, at least for now...


TIMELINE:
08.15.2017 PD
09.05.2017 Replied to RFE & Biometrics taken
11.06.2017 EAD received
07.18.2018 Case updated "Interview has been scheduled"
08.23.2018 Interview completed and case must be reviewed.

And nothing else... Am i being paranoid? lol...
Thank you guys!

[cantwait22]

hey dont worry your i485 will be approved soon . i have mine interview on july 25 everything went fine but still waiting for my i485 , i130 was approved a week later after the interview . officer said need to run another background on me cuz mine was from july 2017 . so call and talk with a officer lvl 2 she say they waiting on my background check . other thing is weird officer take my i-94 she say i dont need it anymore

[SandiumH]

hey dont worry your i485 will be approved soon . i have mine interview on july 25 everything went fine but still waiting for my i485 , i130 was approved a week later after the interview . officer said need to run another background on me cuz mine was from july 2017 . so call and talk with a officer lvl 2 she say they waiting on my background check . other thing is weird officer take my i-94 she say i dont need it anymore

Hi cantwait22!
Thank you! It's just so frustrating and stressing not knowing what's going through their minds, isn't it? and I tend to overthink..all the time... even my husband is like "it'll be ok, no need to worry, whatever happens, happens and we'll go from there"

Congrats on your I-130 approval.. your I-485 will come soon too..

We just have to keep calm and keep waiting...

Have an awesome day!

[SarahA11]

Minneapolis 485

My case was also for Minneapolis and was held for review close to a month.I wouldn?t worry too much about it a lot of cases are held for review.You will get approved soon.I wish you all the best

[tamarack]

Has anybody had that response from their IO, and had the cases updated on the website with "Your interview for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number MSC **** **** , was completed, and your case must be reviewed. We will mail you a notice if we make a decision or take further action."?

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Another thing, she kinda gave me a "hard time" about me not legally changing my last name to his.. I told her that i didn't know how to do it at the time we got married, since in my home country it's a bit of a long process and has to be done through an attorney. I did mention that I want to take his last name (although I don't know if it will affect anything since my passport has my maiden name, so if i travel I don't know if that would be an issue)... I didn't know that it was mandatory to take your husband's last name.. is it?

My interview was also on the 23rd of August, and my case status was also set to "your case must be reviewed" for a few days, before it switched to "new card is being produced" and now "case was approved". So I wouldn't worry about that at the moment. Quite a few people had a few weeks in the "review" status before the approval came through.

And no, taking your spouse's name is not mandatory. Nonetheless, I, too, was asked why I didn't (we're both women, so it's not a "take your husband's name thing", though I do wonder how many men are being pushed about not taking their wife's name!). I think this is just to probe if you react to this in a way that comes across as consistent and genuine.

None of the things you are talking about will make a difference except if your IO came away from the interview with the idea the main reason you adjusted status was because your visa ran out. In the end, it will be decided on the basis on the documents you brought and answers you gave -- and what's done is done, so there's nothing for you to do right now anyway. If they invite you to a second interview, you'll know then, but nothing you wrote makes me think that this is a likely thing based on the 1 week it's been since the interview: for the time being, the wait is quite normal!

[SandiumH]

My interview was also on the 23rd of August, and my case status was also set to "your case must be reviewed" for a few days, before it switched to "new card is being produced" and now "case was approved". So I wouldn't worry about that at the moment. Quite a few people had a few weeks in the "review" status before the approval came through.

And no, taking your spouse's name is not mandatory. Nonetheless, I, too, was asked why I didn't (we're both women, so it's not a "take your husband's name thing", though I do wonder how many men are being pushed about not taking their wife's name!). I think this is just to probe if you react to this in a way that comes across as consistent and genuine.

None of the things you are talking about will make a difference except if your IO came away from the interview with the idea the main reason you adjusted status was because your visa ran out. In the end, it will be decided on the basis on the documents you brought and answers you gave -- and what's done is done, so there's nothing for you to do right now anyway. If they invite you to a second interview, you'll know then, but nothing you wrote makes me think that this is a likely thing based on the 1 week it's been since the interview: for the time being, the wait is quite normal!

Hi Tamarack, thank you for your uplifting words!!! as it turns out, yesterday we received the so awaited text and email: "August 29, 2018

New Card Is Being Produced
On August 29, 2018, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number MSC **** **, and will mail it to the address you gave us."

So I was worrying over nothing.. overthinking.... lol!!! So now we wait to receive the physical card and all is good!!!

Thank you again, and congrats on your approval as well!!!

I just read: "07/09 800 miles drive, 15 moose, 1 porcupine and 3 eagles later, walk-in biometrics" Quite an adventure!!! sounds fun thou....
I did get a sprained ankle for fooling around on those electric scooters in downtown mpls... something to remember the trip by maybe?

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My case was also for Minneapolis and was held for review close to a month.I wouldn?t worry too much about it a lot of cases are held for review.You will get approved soon.I wish you all the best

Thank you!!! we did get approved last night... have you gotten any update yet?

[Guest]

My interview was also on the 23rd of August, and my case status was also set to "your case must be reviewed" for a few days, before it switched to "new card is being produced" and now "case was approved". So I wouldn't worry about that at the moment. Quite a few people had a few weeks in the "review" status before the approval came through.

And no, taking your spouse's name is not mandatory. Nonetheless, I, too, was asked why I didn't (we're both women, so it's not a "take your husband's name thing", though I do wonder how many men are being pushed about not taking their wife's name!). I think this is just to probe if you react to this in a way that comes across as consistent and genuine.

None of the things you are talking about will make a difference except if your IO came away from the interview with the idea the main reason you adjusted status was because your visa ran out. In the end, it will be decided on the basis on the documents you brought and answers you gave -- and what's done is done, so there's nothing for you to do right now anyway. If they invite you to a second interview, you'll know then, but nothing you wrote makes me think that this is a likely thing based on the 1 week it's been since the interview: for the time being, the wait is quite normal!

This was very helpful to know!! I also did not take my husband's name (and will not, because as much as I adore him, I am perfectly happy with the name my mother gave me -her maiden name). I wonder how often this comes up...

[lamnguyen]

hey dont worry your i485 will be approved soon . i have mine interview on july 25 everything went fine but still waiting for my i485 , i130 was approved a week later after the interview . officer said need to run another background on me cuz mine was from july 2017 . so call and talk with a officer lvl 2 she say they waiting on my background check . other thing is weird officer take my i-94 she say i dont need it anymore

How did you find out the number of an officer to call? I wonder if I should to the same. My wife and I went for interview 5 weeks ago and the officers gave each of us a letter saying our applications are approved. I got my card 2 weeks later, but my wife is still waiting for hers. We did an online inquiry and got a response saying the case is "currently pending for thoroughly extended review for further processing and background check". How could this be? Since she got an approval letter on spot?

Should I call someone, how would I do it?
Thanks,

[cantwait22]

How did you find out the number of an officer to call? I wonder if I should to the same. My wife and I went for interview 5 weeks ago and the officers gave each of us a letter saying our applications are approved. I got my card 2 weeks later, but my wife is still waiting for hers. We did an online inquiry and got a response saying the case is "currently pending for thoroughly extended review for further processing and background check". How could this be? Since she got an approval letter on spot?

Should I call someone, how would I do it?
Thanks,

No what i mean was i call the regular number and ask to speak with tie 2 officer .then he lookout and said that that my application they waiting for my background check . Sometimes background check can take from 30 to 60 days or even more . The officer did take your wife fingerprints again at the interview?

[lamnguyen]

No what i mean was i call the regular number and ask to speak with tie 2 officer .then he lookout and said that that my application they waiting for my background check . Sometimes background check can take from 30 to 60 days or even more . The officer did take your wife fingerprints again at the interview?

Yes, they took our finger prints again. How did you manage to talk to someone on the phone. I tried sometimes but was never able to escape the talking machine.