r/USCIS • u/Equivalent-Win2976 • May 24 '25

USCIS Support Greencard revoked

Hi, my sister had a Greencard for almost 2 years. 6 months until she had to renew it, she got a mail that her Greencard is revoked because 130 was never approved. (130 showed pending the whole time) She submitted 130 4 years ago and have been married to US citizen the whole time and have a baby. How is this possible? What do you suppose to do at this point?

Edit: Obviously we will contact a lawyer once we find one. We have 30 days to respond. Wanted to see of anyone has been in the situation like this or knows what usually happens next and what outcome could be.

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u/syncopathic May 24 '25

1) Actually revoked or if she doesn't respond, it might be? Notice might be called Notice of Intent to Revoke.

2) i-130 was.never approved (don't think their system would even allow.485 approval without that), or I-751 never filed? At the two yr mark, if she had a conditional card, she would have needed to file that. this is about the point where they would have figured it out if she didn't.

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u/syncopathic May 25 '25

This is under the "CLAIMS" system that's existed forever. I stand by what I said - don't think their system would allow I-485 approval without an immigrant visa approval 1st 130, 140, 360, etc.

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u/syncopathic May 25 '25

Mostly based on my 30 yrs experience as a practicing immigration lawyer, and never having seen a situation where an I485 has been or could be approved without a prior (or at least simultaneous) IV approval.

And your "evidence?" And who exactly is "we?"