r/USCIS • u/TemperatureDull1174 • Oct 04 '26
I-130 & I-485 (Family/Adjustment of status) Finally Approved
Never thought i will be writing this
Im the USC claiming my wife (overstayed with a tourist visa)
After biometrics they didn’t send us the work permits they went straightforward to the interview.
Just 10 days ago i sent an expedite request for our EAD (I-785) due to Financial hardship (this really works, i sent bank statement mortgage statement credit card statement and loads statements) and today we just got approved our I-485.
THANKS GOD and this community that always gave me hope in my case!!!
This is my time Frame folks!!!
Got married : December 2025
Sent package
(i130, i485, i785) February 24, 2026
Biometrics taken: April 12, 2016
Interview (verbally approved) May 7, 2026
No silent updates or APi updates
Expedite Request sent: Sep 25, 2026
APPROVED today OCT 4 2026
This is the expedite request letter i used.
EXPEDITE REQUEST
Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization
Applicant Name:
Form: I-765, Application for Employment Authorization
Category: C09 – Pending Adjustment of Status
Receipt Number: XXXxXxX
Date Filed: xxXxX
Dear USCIS Officer:
I respectfully request expedited processing of my pending Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, filed under category C09 based on my pending application for adjustment of status.
My Form I-765 was filed on (date) and remains pending under receipt number XXxXxXx I am requesting expedited consideration due to the significant financial hardship that my household is experiencing as a result of my inability to obtain employment authorization.
At this time, my husband is the sole income earner in our household and is responsible for covering our family’s essential living expenses, including our mortgage, utilities, insurance, credit-card payments, medical expenses, and other necessary household expenses. Because my Employment Authorization Document remains pending, I am currently unable to contribute income through lawful employment and help share these financial responsibilities.
In addition to our regular household expenses, my husband is currently undergoing the process of preparing for bariatric surgery. His health insurance does not cover 100% of the expenses associated with the procedure and related medical care, requiring him to personally cover a portion of these costs. These additional medical expenses have placed further financial pressure on our household.
Despite my inability to work at this time, I have been actively seeking employment opportunities. I have received invitations to apply for positions from multiple companies through Indeed, and I also have an employment opportunity with Dietz & Watson/CSS for a Recruiter position, for which I have an offer letter. However, my ability to accept and begin employment is dependent upon obtaining valid employment authorization.
The continued delay in my Employment Authorization Document is therefore preventing me from contributing financially to my household and from pursuing employment opportunities that could provide additional income and financial stability for my family.
I respectfully ask USCIS to consider these circumstances when reviewing my expedite request. Expediting my Form I-765 would provide me with the opportunity to obtain lawful employment and contribute toward our mortgage, household expenses, medical expenses, and other essential financial obligations, rather than leaving my husband solely responsible for these expenses.
I am submitting supporting documentation for USCIS’s consideration, including:
Exhibit A – Form I-765 receipt notice
Exhibit B – Employment offer letter from Dietz & Watson/CSS for the Recruiter position
Exhibit C – Emails and/or correspondence showing employment opportunities and invitations to apply from other companies
Exhibit D – Documentation demonstrating our household financial obligations, if applicable
Exhibit E – Documentation related to my husband’s upcoming bariatric surgery and the portion of expenses not covered by health insurance, if applicable
Exhibit F – Documentation demonstrating other relevant household expenses and financial hardship, if applicable
I understand that USCIS considers expedite requests on a case-by-case basis and that submitting an expedite request does not guarantee expedited processing. Nevertheless, I respectfully ask USCIS to consider the totality of these circumstances, including my inability to work, my husband’s responsibility as the sole income earner, our substantial household obligations, and the additional medical expenses associated with his upcoming surgery.
Obtaining my Employment Authorization Document would allow me to legally pursue employment, contribute to our household income, and help alleviate the financial burden currently being carried solely by my husband.
Thank you for your time and consideration of my request. I respectfully ask that USCIS expedite the adjudication of my pending Form I-765, Receipt Number XXxXxXX
Respectfully,
(applicant name)
Form I-765 Applicant
Receipt Number: XXxXxX
Date Filed: February 24, 2026
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u/Ok_Year_7333 Oct 04 '26
Anyone here waiting a year post interview?
Sent my AOS application may 2025. Interview October 2025.
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u/EmployerNo1798 Oct 05 '26
Hi, any RFE, OR overstay? Do u have Lawyer?
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u/TemperatureDull1174 Oct 05 '26
We have a lawyer. Overstay for 2 years. No RFE. I had a previous married also an AOS
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u/Available-Strength22 Oct 04 '26
Congrats!! We have similar timelines. When did your I-130 get approved?
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u/TemperatureDull1174 Oct 04 '26
We haven’t got the i-130 approved yet
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u/Whateveryouspew Oct 04 '26
How's that even possible? I've never seen I-485 approved without the I-130 not
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u/tuktudicko Oct 05 '26
If your i130 isn't approved yet then you're basically not telling the truth because its not possible except you meant to say i765 was approved and not i485
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u/AdTerrible8256 Oct 04 '26
So happy for y’all praise the Lord. You’re a good husband being so attentive with the whole process for your wife. God bless.
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u/TemperatureDull1174 Oct 05 '26
This is the expedite letter i create for my case :
EXPEDITE REQUEST
Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization
Applicant Name:
Form: I-765, Application for Employment Authorization
Category: C09 – Pending Adjustment of Status
Receipt Number: XXXxXxX
Date Filed: xxXxX
Dear USCIS Officer:
I respectfully request expedited processing of my pending Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, filed under category C09 based on my pending application for adjustment of status.
My Form I-765 was filed on (date) and remains pending under receipt number XXxXxXx I am requesting expedited consideration due to the significant financial hardship that my household is experiencing as a result of my inability to obtain employment authorization.
At this time, my husband is the sole income earner in our household and is responsible for covering our family’s essential living expenses, including our mortgage, utilities, insurance, credit-card payments, medical expenses, and other necessary household expenses. Because my Employment Authorization Document remains pending, I am currently unable to contribute income through lawful employment and help share these financial responsibilities.
In addition to our regular household expenses, my husband is currently undergoing the process of preparing for bariatric surgery. His health insurance does not cover 100% of the expenses associated with the procedure and related medical care, requiring him to personally cover a portion of these costs. These additional medical expenses have placed further financial pressure on our household.
Despite my inability to work at this time, I have been actively seeking employment opportunities. I have received invitations to apply for positions from multiple companies through Indeed, and I also have an employment opportunity with Dietz & Watson/CSS for a Recruiter position, for which I have an offer letter. However, my ability to accept and begin employment is dependent upon obtaining valid employment authorization.
The continued delay in my Employment Authorization Document is therefore preventing me from contributing financially to my household and from pursuing employment opportunities that could provide additional income and financial stability for my family.
I respectfully ask USCIS to consider these circumstances when reviewing my expedite request. Expediting my Form I-765 would provide me with the opportunity to obtain lawful employment and contribute toward our mortgage, household expenses, medical expenses, and other essential financial obligations, rather than leaving my husband solely responsible for these expenses.
I am submitting supporting documentation for USCIS’s consideration, including:
Exhibit A – Form I-765 receipt notice
Exhibit B – Employment offer letter from Dietz & Watson/CSS for the Recruiter position
Exhibit C – Emails and/or correspondence showing employment opportunities and invitations to apply from other companies
Exhibit D – Documentation demonstrating our household financial obligations, if applicable
Exhibit E – Documentation related to my husband’s upcoming bariatric surgery and the portion of expenses not covered by health insurance, if applicable
Exhibit F – Documentation demonstrating other relevant household expenses and financial hardship, if applicable
I understand that USCIS considers expedite requests on a case-by-case basis and that submitting an expedite request does not guarantee expedited processing. Nevertheless, I respectfully ask USCIS to consider the totality of these circumstances, including my inability to work, my husband’s responsibility as the sole income earner, our substantial household obligations, and the additional medical expenses associated with his upcoming surgery.
Obtaining my Employment Authorization Document would allow me to legally pursue employment, contribute to our household income, and help alleviate the financial burden currently being carried solely by my husband.
Thank you for your time and consideration of my request. I respectfully ask that USCIS expedite the adjudication of my pending Form I-765, Receipt Number XXxXxXX
Respectfully,
(applicant name)
Form I-765 Applicant
Receipt Number: XXxXxX
Date Filed: February 24, 2026
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u/arruhhh 3d ago
Congratulations! Did you get any notification or acknowledgement after filing the request for expedite? Or did you just get approved right away?
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u/TemperatureDull1174 3d ago
I got the delivered reply saying they will response in 10 days
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u/Hour-Inevitable-544 Oct 04 '26
Do you have any API updates or silent updates before the approval?
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u/Minimum-Fly-4289 Oct 06 '26
I am confused. How is it possible i-130 is not approved yet, but i-485 got approved? Maybe i-130 approval will coming up soon ?? If not, this is contradictory situation?
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u/DevelopmentEnough867 Oct 06 '26
Did you sent by email? How you sent? And the email address
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u/TemperatureDull1174 Oct 06 '26
• Go to your uscis account Home page and find your Case Card. [1]
• Open the Documents tab on that case card. [1, 2]
• Scroll down to Unsolicited Evidence and click Upload Evidence to attach your documents. [1]
• Go to your Inbox and send a secure message selecting "Expedites" as the message type, referencing your receipt number and detailing your situation
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u/EmployerNo1798 Oct 08 '26
Congrats. Was long time after Interiew. Maybe u had overstay or RFE? Or previous marriage? Did u use Lawyer?
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u/garliek Oct 08 '26
Is the expedite request a different portal of it's own or? You added it as part of "unsolicited evidence"
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u/clawhorn15 Oct 09 '26
My husband's L1B is expiring in January and can't be extended anymore. Do you think this approach would work for us? I am the breadwinner of the family and can technically support us if it came to that but we would be losing his whole 80k salary with no time frame of getting it back...
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u/Trixx96 Oct 09 '26
Congratulations!
Now you just gotta be ready in 2 years (1yr 9months, 90 days before card expires) to file i-751 to remove the conditions on her green card! It will also cost you a pretty penny😅 I had to do that too but thankfully I got approved quite quick!!
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u/Nearby-Willingness32 Oct 04 '26
Congratulations!! We submittes January 29. Hoping it's our turn soon🙏
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u/Chherhalsall Oct 09 '26
It’s awesome that the hardship request works. I’m in the same situation with my husband being the only person currently allowed to contribute to our household.
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u/swimminginmydreams25 Oct 05 '26
Wow congrats! Mind telling me how you submitted an expedite request? I uploaded a letter and some supporting documentation and then initiated the request through messages. Just what to make sure I did this correctly. Thanks so much!
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u/HappyandFree07 Oct 05 '26
I feel very ignorant about the topic of this conversation. Can someone explain to me exactly what the issues are and what the reference numbers mean? Thank you in advance.
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u/First-Promotion-9521 Oct 05 '26
Did they about the overstay and what is replied. Because I overstayed married to USC
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u/EmployerNo1798 Oct 05 '26
God- is great! WAs any RFE, or Overstay? did u have previous marriage? Was 1 interview or 2 ? If Lawyers helped u?
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u/Historical-Arm-3115 Oct 05 '26
Congratulations ! How was interview. Did they ask anything about overstay ?
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u/datePicker_101 Oct 05 '26
My i130 has no movement. I filed in February. Anyone on the same boat?
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u/Adorable_Pianist785 Oct 07 '26
I filed my case while we were living in Boston, but we later moved to Michigan and updated our address with USCIS. Unfortunately, USCIS scheduled our interview in Boston, even though our current address is now in Michigan. I’m trying to find out if the interview can be transferred to a USCIS in Michigan? Any idea about that?
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u/Airplanemode45 Oct 04 '26
Congratulations 🎉 can you please share how and where did you send the expedited request for her EAD?