A US-based couple recently took to Reddit to share their detailed green card approval timeline, offering hope and guidance to others navigating the complex immigration process. Their story — from filing the first form to finally holding the card in hand — has resonated with several users facing similar uncertainty and stress.
The Reddit user expressed relief after the approval, saying the moment brought “immense stress lifted from our shoulders.” The couple credited other Reddit posts for helping them understand the process before they began their own journey. “We were recently approved and received the green card,” the post read.
Step-by-Step Journey to Approval
The couple shared a clear timeline of their entire process:
- May 12, 2025: Case submitted online
- May 15, 2025: Receipt notice received
- May 22, 2025: Biometrics notice received
- June 4, 2025: Biometrics appointment attended — “By the time we left the building and got into the car, it changed to actively reviewing and the day later it was approved,” the post noted.
- June 13, 2025: EAD card received
- July 8, 2025: Social Security Number received after scheduling an appointment with the local office
- August 20, 2025: Interview scheduled
- September 26, 2025: Interview attended
- September 29, 2025: Case approved
- October 6, 2025: Green card in hand
Interview Experience and Final Approval
The couple attended their interview in Newark, New Jersey, at 8:15 AM. They decided not to bring their attorney, believing their case was “pretty straightforward.” Instead, they brought a Spanish interpreter recommended by their attorney.
“The interview was very brief,” the Redditor explained. “When we first walked in, the officer had asked us for our IDs, birth certificates, etc. There were only a handful of I-130 questions asked.”
Some of the questions included:
- “What is your spouse’s name and DOB?”
- “Where and what time does your spouse work?”
- “When did you begin residing together?”
- “Who attended your wedding?”
- “What did we do for my birthday?”
Afterward, the officer asked the husband around 10–15 questions from the I-485 form. His photo and fingerprints were taken before they were told a notice would arrive within a week.
The user also shared a helpful tip for others preparing for their interview: “I will say print a copy of the filings submitted as the officer had asked for copies throughout the interview!”
Their post has since drawn appreciation and curiosity from others who found comfort in the detailed timeline — a rare transparent account of a typically nerve-wracking process.
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