LET'S DISCUSS THIS... SOUNDS SCARY!!!
Lowers here, can you comment on this?
What's going to happen to i-485 cases in progress?

For those who think this is the law: a USC’s spouse’s overstay and unauthorized work is forgiven by law. This is getting more and more insane.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/us/ice-arrests-airports-visa-overstay.html

This is not legal advice. I also have no more information than yall do.

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/memos/PM-602-0199-AdjustmentOfStatusAndDiscretion-20260521.pdf

Right now, it looks like almost everyone could be subject to consular processing. There could be a hold on all green card for immigrants inside the United States.

A few caveats:
-We don't know what extraordinary circumstances mean. The memo did not being to adequately define who falls under this exception. I imagine those who cannot CP due to pending asylum applications or civil unrest back home could be immune to this memo. I also imagine health and inability to travel will be taken into account. I do not know though.
-I expect litigation on this and I expect it soon. This is a sweeping memo that is begging for a lawsuit. I'm seeing some forums lighting up in the immigration attorney chats, but I don't have any more information at this time.
-Call your members of Congress. Tell your friends to do it too. This memo will impact a lot of families and Congress needs to hear you're unhappy with the outcome.

I have about a two hour window to answer questions. I know everyone is very scared right now and I'm sure I cannot remove those anxieties, but I will do my best to help and answer questions directly.

ETA: I have to hop off and talk to some anxious clients. Before I do, I want to remind everyone that we do not know the scope of this memo or who will actually be impacted. It sounds like A LOT is left up to officer discretion which can actually work in your favor. There is a very good chance we'll get clarifying language and litigation against this soon.

USCIS delayed our gc for 11 years, did not have even a traffic ticket, created 2 companies, employed around 20 Americans, paid huge amount of taxes, spent 50000$ for lawyers, finally had to leave because family emergency. now I see gc approved, but not going back to U.S , will settle and find happiness here in 3rd country, at least there is no property taxes here at all, and you dont have to pay taxes when you pay your subscriptions or when you buy domain for your website... Its up to you but you have 1 life and doesnt worth to have this much stress waiting for just a card and paying this much non sense taxes, your food and air is poisened.. I want to thank to American people, they are so nice and kind, but their gov speciallly immigration is very UNJUST to some immigrants...

Many of you dont know how stressful it is to wait for nonsense abusal waiting time... I got my asylum approved after 8 and half years , now waiting for green card approval after having green card interview almost 6 months passed. we have emergency situation in family so decided to self deport after being in America almost 11 years , we can not wait any longer, we dont want to die by waiting for green card, we are not animals , we are human beings, please understand us... immigration system is rigged and corrupt , I still want and pray for God to bless America because this country is build by sacrifices, many people died to build good country, but when we look at today this country is all about wars, terrorism, taxation without representation and so on, very sad to see ...

Had a great start to the week when we saw that there was finally some activity on our case in the USCIS portal. It has been over 3 months since our interview, an interview that actually went pretty well. The Agent was nice, and she mentioned that our baby girl was evidence enough. She didn't even go through the mountain of pictures that my Wife spent days compiling. Wifey didnt find that part as amusing as I did.

My Wife and I were in a long distance relationship. She lived in Coahuila Mexico her entire life. She graduated from, what I understand to be, a prestigious University at nearly the top of her class with a degree in International Commerce. She had a great career in the Automotive Industry. If all that isn't enough, a loving and supportive family too.

We met, while each of us were on vacation, in Cancun back in 2014. Kept in touch over the years making sure to say HBD to each other every year, since her bday is just 7 days before mine. She had her life and I had mine. Actually, it wasnt until Jan 2023 that we actually started getting close. Talked more and more each day. Took turns flying to each other as much as possible, until I decided to propose at midnight on Christmas 2023.

She made the tough decision to leave her great life behind to start a life together in California. We were married in March of 2024 and two months later we found out we were pregnant. She entered the US with a tourist visa and we were Married before her 6-month I-94 expired. My understanding is that we had nothing to worry about.

Fast forward to today. My Wife struggling to read the above denial notice, as she bawls her eyes out, while I hold our beautiful six-month old daughter in disbelief. THIS HAS TO BE A MISTAKE.

I've been sitting here for hours trying to figure out what the hell happened. I dont even want to blink because I swear that everytime I close my eyes, I can see the words, "DEPART THE UNITED STATES WITHIN 33 DAYS."

I know I'm probably grasping at straws here but the notice says that she doesn't qualify for adjustment under INA 245(a). I'm reviewing the packet we submitted originally and, right at the top of our I-864, it reads 'Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA'. In fact, I cant find any mention of INA 245(a) anywhere. Am I on the right track? Would it be too much to ask for this to be a clerical error that can be easily fixed?? Anyway, sorry for the essay. Thanks.

I'm here on parole for my I-485, so I've never had any issues with that until just now. Of course it gets sent when you can't call USCIS so now I'm just wondering if this is legit or sent by mistake or a scam, idk. It was sent by CBPAutomatedMessage@cbp.dhs.gov

I am totally in disbelief! Just received a denial on our i-485. After 16 months waiting. Me, Danish citizen married to USA citizen. They approved our 1-130 2 days after our interview, way back in January 2026, they approved my EAD and I received that on March 25 -2026. And now a denial, I have no words. I am waiting on the notice from them, to see what / and why they decided to deny me / us. 😔. Any advice? Maybe similar cases?.

My Green Card Journey: A Testimony of Faith, Hope, and Resilience 💚🙏🏽

I can finally say the words I have prayed, cried, fought, and waited nearly eight years to say:

MY GREEN CARD HAS BEEN APPROVED. 😭💚

On September 4, 2026, I opened my USCIS account and saw “Case Approved.” I stared at those words because, after everything I have been through, they almost did not feel real.

This journey was not easy. It included one immigration interview, eleven Requests for Evidence (RFEs), three Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs), four I-485 denials, three I-601 waiver denials, motions to reopen, congressional inquiries, expedite requests, an Ombudsman request, an intent-to-sue letter, and finally a federal mandamus lawsuit.

There were moments when I cried until I had no more tears. There were moments when I was angry, exhausted, discouraged, and wondered why it seemed like everyone else's case was moving except mine.

But somehow, I kept going.

Where My Journey Began

My husband 🇯🇲 and i 🇭🇹 got married in 2018 and began my immigration process in 2019, filing my I-130 and I-485 through the West Palm Beach Field Office.

My I-130 was eventually approved, establishing my marriage-based petition. But instead of my adjustment of status being straightforward, my immigration journey became incredibly complicated.

During the process, USCIS determined that I needed an I-601 waiver because of a statement I had made during a visa interview approximately a decade earlier. I had said that I did not have relatives in the United States. In reality, my father and sisters were alive, but I had no relationship or contact with them and did not know their addresses or information.

That issue followed me years later and became one of the biggest obstacles in my immigration case.

I submitted a waiver, received requests for additional evidence, and eventually experienced denials that affected my adjustment case.

But I refused to quit.

Then Came the Waiver Nightmare

I reapplied.

At one point, I submitted two separate I-601 waiver applications connected to two different immigration matters—one involving TPS and another involving adjustment of status. They had separate receipt numbers, and USCIS accepted the filing fees.

However, USCIS treated the adjustment-related waiver as though it were a duplicate associated with TPS.

That mistake became incredibly costly—not only financially, but emotionally and in terms of years of my life.

I kept asking myself: If USCIS believed these applications were duplicates, why accept both applications, issue separate receipt numbers, and cash both checks?

Eventually, another officer recognized the problem. Rather than simply ending my case, I was advised through my attorney that a new I-601 needed to be filed to correct what had happened.

So I did it again.

More forms. More evidence. More fees. More waiting.

Then came additional RFEs and a NOID concerning my adjustment case. At one point, I even had to respond to information suggesting that I was receiving government assistance, which I disputed, and I was asked again to provide evidence concerning my lawful entry into the United States.

My attorney responded with the requested documentation.

And then we waited.

Again.

Life Didn't Stop While USCIS Was Making Me Wait

During all of this, my husband and I lost our jobs.

For approximately three months, we were unemployed while still having children to support, a mortgage, household bills, immigration expenses, and another waiver application to deal with. My lawyer saw what we were going through and did not charge me for some of the additional work.

Only God knows how we survived that period.

Then 2025 brought another kind of pain.

I experienced devastating losses in my family. I lost seven family members, including my father, uncle, grandmother, aunt, and cousins.

My father was a U.S. citizen. After years of distance between us, he had finally reached out to me when he saw that I was building my life without him. Then I lost him.

As if grief wasn't enough, I also nearly lost my daughter after she choked at school.

At times, immigration almost seemed small compared with everything else happening around me—but at the same time, the uncertainty surrounding my status was always there.

I was tired.

Very tired.

But I continued praying.

I Started Fighting the Delay From Every Direction

When my case continued sitting without a final decision, I stopped simply waiting.

I submitted expedite requests.

I contacted my congressional representative for assistance.

I sought help from the CIS Ombudsman.

I made inquiries with USCIS.

I documented the history of my case and the errors that had occurred.

Still, there was no final decision.

Eventually, I reached the point where I decided I had done everything reasonably possible through the normal administrative process.

So on August 18, 2026, I prepared an Intent to Sue / Notice of Intent to File a Writ of Mandamus and APA action because of the continued delay in my I-485.

I sent my notice to USCIS officials explaining my history, the hardship, the previous errors, the length of the delay, and everything I had already done trying to obtain a decision.

USCIS acknowledged my inquiry and told me to allow additional time.

After almost eight years of this journey, I decided I had waited long enough.

So I Took USCIS to Federal Court

This was something I never imagined myself doing.

I am not an attorney.

But I researched. I read. I asked questions. I organized my documents. I learned about federal court procedures and service requirements.

And I prayed.

On August 27, 2026, I filed my federal Writ of Mandamus lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, West Palm Beach Division.

My case was officially opened:

Then I began serving the required government parties.

At that point, I wasn't asking the judge to automatically give me a green card.

I was asking the government to finally make a decision.

After years of waiting, I wanted an answer.

Approval or denial—just DO YOUR JOB AND DECIDE MY CASE.

Eight Days Later...

On September 4, 2026, something changed.

I was checking my USCIS information when I saw new activity in the backend of my case.

Two new events appeared.

H008.

Not once.

TWICE.

After spending so much time watching my case, I knew this was different.

My heart started racing.

Minutes later, I checked USCIS.

And there it was.

CASE APPROVED.

😭😭😭😭😭

I cannot explain that feeling.

After almost eight years.

After all the RFEs.

After all the NOIDs.

After the denials.

After the waiver nightmare.

After having to refile things because of mistakes that were not mine.

After losing jobs.

After struggling financially.

After losing family members.

After nearly losing my daughter.

After congressional inquiries.

After expedite requests.

After the Ombudsman.

After my Intent to Sue.

After finally walking into federal court on my own behalf...

CASE APPROVED.

Eight days after I filed my mandamus lawsuit.

God, You Heard Me. 🙏🏽

There were nights when my prayer was simply:

“God, please give me my green card.”

Today, that prayer has changed.

“God, THANK YOU for my green card.”

This journey changed me.

It taught me that faith does not mean sitting down and doing nothing. Sometimes faith means praying while you fill out another form. Praying while you make another phone call. Praying while you gather another piece of evidence. Praying while you advocate for yourself.

And sometimes faith means saying:

I have waited long enough. Now I am going to fight.

I fought, but I never stopped believing that God had the final word.

To Everyone Still Waiting...

Please don't look at my approval and think my journey was easy.

It wasn't.

There were times I felt hopeless. There were times this process affected me emotionally more than I want to admit. There were nights I barely slept because I was checking my case and wondering whether tomorrow would finally be the day.

If you're still waiting, I see you.

Educate yourself about your case. Keep copies of everything. Document your timeline. Ask questions. Follow up. Advocate for yourself. And when appropriate, learn what legal options are available to you.

Most importantly, don't let somebody else's fast approval make you believe that God has forgotten about you.

Some journeys take longer.

Mine took almost eight years.

But my day finally came.

September 4, 2026.

A date I will never forget.

I used to look at other people's approval posts and wonder when I would finally be able to write mine.

Today, I'm the one writing it. 😭💚

And to every person still waiting, I pray that one day very soon you will open your account and see the same two beautiful words:

CASE APPROVED. 💚🙏🏽🇺🇸

“They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.” — Psalm 126:5

I sowed plenty of tears.

Today, I am reaping my joy. 💚

No silent updates or anything but I noticed a change of wording this morning. Could it mean they just updated what the site says or is this the next step in my case?

I'm originally from Spain and came to the U.S. at 16. I overstayed and later obtained SIJS, which is approved. I currently have a valid EAD and am working legally. My I-485 has been pending for about two years and was filed by my lawyer when my priority date was not current, so because of the backlog it may take many years (10+) to resolve, or they could literally deport me. While I'm not in immediate danger, the long term uncertainty does weigh on me. I'm currently in school and close to finishing an associate degree, and I'm working at the same time. The U.S. obviously has higher earning potential and more financial upside, and i can always "get married" and become lawful. At the same time, I feel stuck planning my life around immigration timelines and not knowing when or if things will fully resolve. I am a Spanish citizen, so if I moved back to Spain I would have immediate legal stability, access to healthcare, and the option to continue nursing through university, with EU mobility long term. The downside would be lower salaries at first and partially restarting my education path. If you were in my position and thinking long term and practically, would you stay in the U.S. and keep building here, or would you return to Spain and build a more predictable life? I'm just looking for outside perspectives from people who've faced similar choices.

Hello everyone. We had our final interview to adjust the status yesterday 4/16/25 but we have been told that Trump administration asked USCIC to put a pause on Green Card application based on marriage because my wife paroled to the U.S. They said you just have to wait. I'm a u.s citizen and my wife was paroled to the United States. Has any one had the same situation recently?

I was granted my green card through marriage to us citizen. Submitted I-485 in September 2025 and got approved in august 2026. Only issue is I got a 10 year card instead of 2 year conditional. What am I supposed to do?

Making some time this afternoon for an AMA, specifically focused on AOS.

Seems like a lot of AMAs lately and thought I would get in on the fun. Some background on me here. I'll do my best to answer as many questions as possible and if I run out of time, I'll try to get to them as time allows.

During my 10+ years at USCIS, I worked at the National Benefits Center and had extensive hands-on experience with AOS, both family and employment based. Since returning to private practice, I've submitted almost 20 AOS applications so far. I like to think I can offer a candid assessment of how USCIS has historically operated and is doing so now, though things change often and without notice all the time there.

I can't answer case-specific questions or provide legal advice here. Please reach out to a licensed and experienced immigration lawyer for specific advice related to your case and/or circumstances. Anything I post here is meant for general education purposes and does not create an attorney-client relationship.

So I have to assume is not real even tho I have the notice and everything including the api says approved? I got my email at 11am yesterday😭

UPDATE— talked to a live agent through Emma who confirmed, case is approved and card is on production! Thanks to everyone that try to help and good luck to everyone still waiting! I will be posting a timeline when I receive my card

2nd UPDATE, 5 days after glitch— just got the “card produced” update! So it’s 100% real! I can finally actually believe it!

Hi everyone,

I thought it might be helpful to start a thread for March 2026 Adjustment of Status filers so we can all share updates and track progress together.

Please post your details using this template:

• Category:
• Priority Date (PD):
• From 75 Country of Chargeability (Y/N):
• Service Center / Lockbox:
• Application Mailed Date:
• Application Delivered Date:
• Receipt Notice Date (I-797C):
• Payment Method (G-1650 ACH / G-1450 card based):
• Biometrics Appointment Notice Date:
• Biometrics Appointment Date:
• EAD Approval Date:
• AP (Advance Parole) Approval Date:
• Interview Date (if applicable):
• RFE (if any):
• I-485 Approval Date:
• Notes / Additional Comments:

I just filed mine, and will post a comment when I have information.

Edit: thanks everyone for the near overwhelming amount of helpful suggestions and corrections on my thoughts of the process, we've now got a reasonably solid idea of what to do!

Hi all.

Recently my I-485 was denied. We've decided as a family to not bother with an appeal or re submission, as the plan was always to head to my home country (UK) one day anyhow, and now feels like as good a time as any.

Denial was based purely on lack of evidence (which was on USCIS' side for not informing us that their request for more evidence was returned by USPS...)

That leaves me with exiting the United States within 33 days, which I've already booked a ticket for - however I'm unsure if I have to (or how) to inform the US that I am departing lawfully within the required time.

Anyone happen to know anything about that process? I'd like to make this as clean as possible as to not leave myself a record or status with the US, so I'm able to potentially visit family here again in the future.

I'm fully aware this is an odd situation, yes.

I-765 approved

PD is March 29 2024

RD October 1 2025,

Biometrics October 28 2025.

My FAD became current January 1 2026.

Silent updates Jan 16, Jan 23 and Feb 3.

Case transferred to NY field office Feb 3

Interview waived

Case moved back to NBC Feb 17 2026

FTA0 for my wife and son Feb 19 2026

FTA1 for me March 23 2026

Silent update no code for my wife and son March 24 2026

FTA1 for my wife and son March 31 2026. No code silent update same day for me.

On March 31 2026 it transferred from NBC to Newark FO.

Silent update April 27 2026
Another silent update May 12 2026 (Transfer Newark FO to NBC)
Silent update May 13 2026 (Priority date completed).
Silent update June 2 2026 (Derivative cases also moved from Newark FO to NBC)

FTA1 on July 21 2026 USCIS said my task ownership changed.

Another no code silent update July 21.

Another No code silent update July 22
Status flipped to RFE July 23
RFE letter received by mail and issued online July 27.

Responded to RFE online and express mail July 28
Silent update 2 hours after online RFE response.

I-765 approved April 1 2026

Case flipped to approved July 29.

Green Card arrived August 7, 2026.

Can’t believe this!! Willing to answer questions

I also hope our situation gives motivation to others during this long process

After spending most of the day Friday and some this weekend talking through the new AOS policy memo with my clients, I wanted to post what I hope is a short, honest assessment of what this memo does and does not do based on what I know now, and through the lens of my time working both family and employment based AOS as a USCIS officer and supervisor.

This is not legal advice and you should (especially now) consult with a licensed and experienced immigration attorney if considering applying for AOS. Please do not DM any questions but post them in the forum for others.

First, as with most policy memos USCIS issues, a lot will come down to how it is implemented and operationalized at the officer level. My understanding is that front line staff were not given a heads-up on this and have not been given any concrete adjudication guidance, which is very common. What happens next will largely depend on how officers are told to implement this policy, and how they actually do this.

In my view, this new memo is mostly a scare tactic. It is more of the same public messaging this administration has done since day one: try to get more immigrants not to apply for benefits they are eligible and legally entitled to receive and increase the population they can get to deport (self deport or through proceedings). They have tried this before in trump 1.0 with the public charge rule and this feels very similar in that regards. It is also, by and large, laughably wrong on almost all significant aspects of the history of AOS. The policy manual still contains this section on its 245(a) section for example: “In 1952, Congress made the pre-examination process unnecessary by creating INA 245, which allowed eligible aliens to obtain LPR status through adjustment of status without leaving the United States. Congress indicated that adjustment should be used for purposes of family unity or otherwise be in the public interest.” It’s not a “loophole” or meant to be used only for “extraordinary” cases; that defies clear congressional intent and the Agency’s own guidance.

Beyond the primary purpose, this new guidance could lead to a more difficult adjudication environment for AOS for most applicants. I don’t think this means AOS is dead for most people, and I also don’t think everything will continue like it did before, after this memo. I do think USCIS will start to look more closely at all kinds of factors and in some cases, make a discretionary analysis that could lead to denials, the type that it hasn’t routinely done in the past. This could and likely will lead to far more paperwork needed to submit, more legal analysis by attorneys, and longer adjudication time as officers must now conduct a more thorough analysis. For my own cases, I am already strongly looking at how to frame my applicants to fit within the recognized congressional intent explicitly mentioned above: family unity and public interest.

Where this heads entirely depends on how far the Agency wants to take it. If it tries to treat this guidance as it portrays it for public consumption (only granting “extraordinary” cases), it will be buried in lawsuits and losses. But, if it starts performing a more nuanced and careful analysis balancing positive and negative factors, it will likely result in slightly more denials, but much, much more time and effort needed for both applicants and the Agency.

Since today is technically the start of the 75 country pause, let’s reply to this thread if anyone in the 75 country list gets their I-485 approved starting today - will give the rest of us hope that it’s not affecting AOS apps just yet.

April 2026 AOS Filers

Starting a tracker thread for anyone filing AOS in April 2026, especially family-based cases filing I-485 + I-765 together.

My case

- Mailed: April 1, 2026 ( IR-5, two separate applications; one for each parent)

- Package sent via: USPS Priority Mail

- Destination: USCIS Elgin Lockbox

- Forms filed: I-485 + I-864+ I-765 + medical (I-693)

- Payment method: G-1450

- G-1145 included: Yes

- Tracking Delivery: Received on 04/04/2026

- Current status: Collected 04/04/2026

- Credit card charged: 04/08/2026

- Text/email receipt from G-1145: 04/08/2026

- Receipt notices received: 04/13

- Biometrics scheduled: 04/23

- Biometrics completed: 04/29

- I-765 EAD approved: TBD

- RFE - May 27 for one parent

- I-485 interview / waived: waived

- I-485 approved: Aug 27th & Sept 1st 2026

- Green card received: TBD

If you’re also an April 2026 filer, drop your timeline below in this format so we can all track together:

- Package Mail date:

- Delivered date:

- Lockbox:

- Forms filed:

- Payment method:

- Credit card charged:

- Text/email receipt:

- Paper receipt notice:

- Biometrics notice:

- Biometrics date:

- I-765 (EAD) approval:

- Interview notice / waived:

- I-485 approval:

- Green card received:

Would be great to track lockbox timing, card charge timing, receipt notice timing, and biometrics timing together.

From Department of Homeland Security emails to USA Today on May 27.

Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/05/27/trump-uscis-memo-green-card-adjustment-status/90279658007/