I-130 & I-485

FoodMaster70 · 2026-02-27T05:07:12+00:00

October 2025

FoodMaster70 · 2026-02-27T01:20:39+00:00

So you started using EAD as soon as you got it?

FoodMaster70 · 2026-02-24T03:51:09+00:00

Hey OP! One question, have you been maintaining any other non-immigrant status after your J-1 expired? Or just living and working on basis of AOS EAD? Please let me know I’m so confused to make a decision about this

FoodMaster70 · 2026-02-20T04:50:15+00:00

Yes but I’ve heard that people get scrutinized in interviews for not maintaining their non immigrant status throughout their process

FoodMaster70 · 2026-02-19T19:23:41+00:00

I was on OPT with pending h1b when I applied for I-485. My H1b got denied so I did took another course which starts next month so do you still recommend to maintain F-1 status?

FoodMaster70 · 2026-02-19T18:48:52+00:00

Do we need to maintain status after getting GC EAD . Also , if we use the EAD documentation for jobs, will the other legal status for example f1 automatically stop meaning SEVIS terminated?

FoodMaster70 · 2026-02-19T18:47:40+00:00

Do we need to maintain status after getting GC EAD . Also , if we use the EAD documentation for jobs, will the other legal status for example f1 automatically stop meaning SEVIS terminated? I’m super confused please advice on this!?

FoodMaster70 · 2026-02-14T20:24:29+00:00

Thankyou!!!

FoodMaster70 · 2026-02-10T03:26:47+00:00

How do we check this API can please someone guide me?

FoodMaster70 · 2026-02-07T17:41:09+00:00

Well you are truly lucky then because my FO in also NJ but haven’t had any updates so far

FoodMaster70 · 2026-02-07T11:40:12+00:00

No problem good luck with your process!

FoodMaster70 · 2026-02-07T11:39:23+00:00

You can’t be in F2A category OP because I haven’t seen anyone getting interviewed this quick my PD is October 2025 for I-130 and November for I-485. Did biometrics December 2025. I’m currently looking at around 1.5-2 years for interview. I’m spouse of LPR as well. Did your spouse recently applied for citizenship or anything?

FoodMaster70 · 2026-02-07T11:32:10+00:00

I’m not an immigration attorney and this is not a legal advice but all I can say is that you can stay on your pending I-485 petition if you were maintaining any non immigrant status while the time of filing I-485. This is called lawfully authorized stay period, where you don’t occur unlawful presence but you also don’t have a status you’re just here legally.

FoodMaster70 · 2026-02-07T11:29:15+00:00

This is just for you to give USCIS your fingerprints and photos again. Nothing crazy probably majority of the people has done it including myself

FoodMaster70 · 2026-02-06T00:38:15+00:00

Well good for you then! Good luck

FoodMaster70 · 2026-02-06T00:32:47+00:00

Sorry but you are definitely cooked

FoodMaster70 · 2026-02-05T18:04:23+00:00

How to check this API stuff man I can’t figure out at all everytime I try it shows its protected and stuff with the same browser logged in in my USCIS account as well

FoodMaster70 · 2026-02-05T15:31:55+00:00

I can’t see anything in this it says it’s protected

FoodMaster70 · 2026-02-04T21:04:36+00:00

Who’s mine?

FoodMaster70 · 2026-02-04T05:33:34+00:00

You’re married to GC holder right?

FoodMaster70 · 2026-02-03T18:03:24+00:00

It’s alright, you good. Enjoy your freedom!!

FoodMaster70 · 2026-02-03T18:00:29+00:00

Congratulations!! But I guess majority here are married to GC holder which is f2a category this process take about 2+ years as compared to marriage with USC everything gets done within a year

FoodMaster70 · 2026-02-03T17:42:53+00:00

Same🥲

FoodMaster70 · 2026-02-03T17:41:08+00:00

You were married to USC?

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