You are closer to adjusting your status to a lawful permanent resident and getting your green card. While you wait, please keep the following in mind.
Check https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/ to see how long it is taking USCIS to process your I-130 and I-485.
You can check your case status at https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do. You will need to input the receipt number you received from USCIS.
It is very important that you promptly update your address when you move. If you don’t, your green card may be sent to the wrong address. You can update your address here: https://egov.uscis.gov/coa/displayCOAForm.do
You need a medical exam unless you have had an immigration medical exam abroad in the last year. A special doctor called a civil surgeon must do the exam and give you a completed Form I-693 in a sealed envelope. Don’t open it! Include this sealed envelope with your I-485 when you mail it to USCIS. You can download the I-693 form at uscis.gov/i-693 and find a civil surgeon at uscis.gov/tools/find-a-civil-surgeon.
You can’t travel outside the U.S. while your I-485 is pending unless you get permission, called Advance Parole. To get this, file Form I-131. If you travel without this approval, USCIS may deny your I-485 for abandonment, and you won’t get your green card. If you have Advance Parole, you can travel, but when you return, officials may check your immigration history, criminal record, or other details. If they think you’re not allowed to enter, you could be stopped at the border. Please contact us to set up a time to speak to a lawyer if you have additional questions about this.
If you want to work legally while waiting, file Form I-765 to get a work permit (called an Employment Authorization Document or EAD). Wait until USCIS approves it before starting a job. Depending on your circumstances, working without permission could hurt your chances of getting a green card. Once approved, show your EAD to your employer to prove you can work.
If USCIS schedules an interview, bring these items to help prove you’re eligible for a green card:
For more information, you can schedule an appointment with one of our attorneys by visiting https://www.myimmigration.com/services/immigration-lawyer-consultation/ or calling us at 385-955-4711.
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