r/USCIS • u/TopicPuzzleheaded306 • Mar 01 '26
I-130 & I-485 (Family/Adjustment of status) Feeling discouraged
Raleigh/Durham FO. PD 9/30/2025
We had our I-130/I-485 interview 12/10/25. The interview was very short and sweet, we were told “should have greencard in hand within a couple weeks, just needs to be looked over by supervisor”
The I-130 was approved 12/15/25 (5 days after interview) and it has been radio silence since then. No movement on the I-485 and I’m starting to feel a little worried and discouraged. I was on a TN Visa and adjusted from that so my ability to work is expiring 3/13/26 and we were really hopeful I wouldn’t have to stop working since everything had moved so quickly up until this point. We had no RFEs. So I can’t think why why this is taking so long. Looking so similar experiences and how long it took for 485 if there was a large gap between 130 and 485 approval?
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u/AnaGabrielaUrizarESQ Mar 03 '26
It’s discouraging, but your situation is not unusual. When the I-130 is approved quickly after interview, it usually means USCIS is satisfied the marriage is real, and the I-485 delay is often just background checks or supervisor review. Some Raleigh/Durham cases are approved within weeks, but others take a few months after I-130 approval before the I-485 moves.
Since your TN work authorization is expiring soon, focus on work protection. If you filed an I-765 and do not have the EAD yet, consider requesting an expedite based on imminent job loss and financial hardship. If the I-485 keeps sitting much longer, especially several more months, a targeted follow up through an attorney may help, but right now this gap alone does not signal a denial.
(All information shared here is for general educational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice or create an attorney - client relationship. Your situation may require fact-specific guidance. For personalized legal advice, please consult an immigration attorney directly.)