US Green Card Approval: A couple took to Reddit to celebrate their long-awaited Green Card approval, expressing both relief and gratitude. Thanking fellow users who had shared their own journeys, they said those experiences helped them approach the process with confidence. “There is an immense stress lifted from our shoulders as we were recently approved and received the green card,” the user wrote, noting that they decided to hire an attorney to assist with filing forms I-485, I-130, and I-765.
Step-by-step timeline of approval
The Reddit user detailed their Green Card journey from filing to final approval:
May 12, 2025: Case submitted online
May 15, 2025: Receipt notice received
May 22, 2025: Biometrics notice received
June 4, 2025: Biometrics attended — approval followed shortly after
June 13, 2025: EAD card received
July 8, 2025: SSN received after scheduling a local appointment
August 20, 2025: Interview scheduled
September 26, 2025: Interview attended in Newark, NJ
September 29, 2025: Case approved
October 6, 2025: Green Card received in hand
The post noted that updates came swiftly at various stages, including right after completing biometrics and following the interview.
Inside the Green Card interview
The couple’s interview was held at 8:15 a.m. at the Newark office. “We decided not to bring an attorney with us as we felt our case was pretty straightforward,” the user said, adding that they did hire a Spanish interpreter for the husband, recommended by their attorney.
The officer reportedly began by asking for basic identification documents, such as IDs and birth certificates, before proceeding with a handful of I-130 questions:
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 questioned the husband with 10–15 questions from the I-485 form, took his fingerprints and photograph, and informed them they would receive a notice within a week.
Concluding their Reddit post, the user advised others preparing for interviews to carry physical copies of all submitted documents. “I will say print a copy of the filings submitted as the officer had asked for copies throughout the interview!” they wrote.
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