I485 Approved With No Interview

[drbonus]

I’m Canadian too and I’m married to a US citizen. I’ve been waiting for interview to be scheduled. I don’t think interviews can be waived for family based AOS.

[twospoons]

Hi there,
My Form I-485 was approved 4.9.2020 without an interview.
My interview was initially scheduled for march 26th but got cancelled due to covid 19.
By gods grace it got approved yesterday. My approval notice has been sent on mail. I guess my green card will be produced sometime soon.

Which field office are you assigned to?

[mms1291]

My employment based case was scheduled for interview early April and then got cancelled a few days earlier than that. After that, there was just an letter about interview cancellation.
In mid May, I got an RFE for medical exam documents. I sent those docs over early June. On June 19th, I-485 online status changed to "Case was approved" for both applicants.
I am still wating for my lawyer's reponse, but this seems like a case where an interview was waived and I-485 case approved without interview.

COngratulations. Can you share your timeline?

[mms1291]

Hi there,
My Form I-485 was approved 4.9.2020 without an interview.
My interview was initially scheduled for march 26th but got cancelled due to covid 19.
By gods grace it got approved yesterday. My approval notice has been sent on mail. I guess my green card will be produced sometime soon.

COngratulations. Can you share your timeline please?

[inzaghi]

Sorry guys, I am new to this. Not sure how to add the timeline at the end of the post. Is it updating in the biograph in setting?
I will share it here first then.

City: Seattle, WA
Employment Based
2015 Nov, PD
2017 Jan, 140 approval
2019 April, Filed 485
2019 Sep, Got AP/EAD card.
2019 Oct, Bio done
2020 early Feb, RFE for medical exam
2020 late Feb, Interview scheduled for early April interview
2020 early April, Interview cancelled due to COVID-19. Received a mail saying interview will be rescheduled.
2020 mid May, Got RFE for asking to send medical exam to USCIS.
2020 late May, Sent medical documents over to USCIS
2020 June 15th or 16th, status changed "Card orderd" or something similar, I thought this might be combo card since I just requested for new one, but this might be the actual green card.
2020 Jun 19th, I-485 case status changed "Case was approved" online.

Thanks.

[AZLEO]

Hi,

I have a similar status and recently submitted the response for RFIE. Now waiting for an update.

City: Phoenix, AZ
Employment Based EB1C via L1A
NBC
PD: 6/19
I-140 Receipt Date: June 19
I-140 RFE: Mid Nov 2019
I-140 RFE Submitted: Late Jan 2020
I-140 Approved: Late Feb 2020
I-485, I-131, AP Receipt Date: Early March 2020
RFIE received for I-693 Medicals: Late May 2020
RFIE Response Received by USCIS: Mid June 2020

[mms1291]

After 174 days of RFIE submission, I got a notification saying "NEW CARD IS BEING PRODUCED". Does it mean the case is about to be approved?

[Enub4]

After 174 days of RFIE submission, I got a notification saying "NEW CARD IS BEING PRODUCED". Does it mean the case is about to be approved?

Most likely.

[mms1291]

And the case got approved today. .

[Johnny6751]

Hey guys,

So I've been hearing (through the brush) that some people have had their i485 approved without having an interview. If this has happened to you please let me know if you did anything out of the ordinary to make that happen. The USCIS has my medical exam so that shouldn't be an issue. I have never had an interview before though so maybe they won't approve me without an interview.

Like I said, I don't even know if they are actually approving i485 cases without an interview... just thought I'd ask.

Thanks

If you are adjusting thru marriage, forget about it. The law requires you to go for an interview unfortunately.

Sometimes USCIS has used discretion for Work related AOS.

But for marriage, they can't because they'd be breaking the law.

My timeline so far:

-01/27/20: Same sex couple, married to USC.
-06/29/20: Package I-130, I-130A, I-131, I-485, I-693, I-765, I-864, I-864 joint sponsor and I-944 sent via certified mail USPS.
-06/30/20: Delivered by USPS and signed by Chicago lockbox T Thomas.
-07/25/20: Checks cashed.
-07/30/20: Text messages received with case confirmation numbers.
-07/31/20: Received NOA's in the mail.
-08/05/20: Received RFIE notification from USCIS for I-485, letter to follow via mail.
-08/10/20: Received RFIE in the mail asking for my partner's pay stubs for the last 6 months and letter of employment.
-09/18/20: Mailed out RFIE to Lee-Summit's office.
-09/21/20: USCIS confirms they've received RFIE.
-10/27/2020: Called USCIS regarding biometrics appointment not yet scheduled. USCIS send E-Request to Chicago FO.
-11/10/2020: Immigration officer reaches out to me via phone call to explain the reason I haven't received a biometrics appointment, appointment will come eventually.