Applicants wait long periods for USCIS interview scheduling

“Anyone who filed last august 2026 in Tampa? Did you get schedule for interview already? submitted by /u/Crix2899 [link] [comments]”

“Hi everyone! Has anyone had their I 130 + I 485 recently at the Tampa office? If so, how did it go and did you receive a response? I had mine this past week and just wondering how long it took for your case to be approved after the interview? Thanks! :) (I am aware it can take months) submitted by /u/Future_Technology247 [link] [comments]”

“Hi everyone! Has anyone who filed a marriage-based I-485 in June or July 2026 received an interview date at the Des Moines, Iowa field office? If so, could you please share your filing date, when you received your interview notice, and your scheduled interview date? Thanks! I’d appreciate hearing your timelines. submitted by /u/Nearby_Control_310 [link] [comments]”

“We had our first marriage-based interview at the Dallas Field Office. It lasted about 45 minutes and went well according to us and our attorney. However, just 3 days later, we received a notice for a second interview. Has anyone experienced this? What could be the reason for scheduling another interview so quickly? submitted by /u/Parking-Ocelot-4806 [link] [comments]”

“I'm a U.S. citizen petitioning for my mother, who is Venezuelan. Looking for anyone who has seen something similar. Timeline: July 2024: I-130 filed August 2024: I-485 and I-765 filed concurrently (with medical exam included) November 2025: adjustment interview completed, with our attorney present Since then: no decision and no EAD What's happened recently: The portal said "ready for interview" even though the interview had already happened. Our congressional office got USCIS t”

“My wife and I had our marriage-based I-130/I-485 interview on September 12. Right afterward, my I-130 changed to “USCIS is currently processing your case.” On October 3, it updated again with the exact same wording. Neither case has been approved yet. Has anyone experienced a repeated status update like this after their interview? What happened next, and how long did you wait for a decision? submitted by /u/gothacked33333 [link] [comments]”

“Hi everyone, I received a response from USCIS today (October 9, 2026) through my congressman’s office regarding my pending F2A I-130 petition. Case details: Priority Date: September 26, 2023 Category: F2A (LPR petitioning for spouse) Beneficiary: Outside the U.S. (consular processing) Previously at Texas Service Center On September 24, USCIS told me my case had always been at Texas Service Center. However, today’s congressional inquiry response states: “USCIS records confirm that [my] case is cu”

“Hi! If you filed for marriage-based adjustment of status through the St. Louis field office recently, how long did it take to get an interview, I-130/I-485 approval, and your green card? Also, how long did your I-765 approval and EAD delivery take? Thanks! submitted by /u/bugsbs [link] [comments]”

“Had our marriage-based I-130/I-485 interview at Orlando on Oct. 5. We were interviewed together. The officer focused mostly on my wife’s F-1/I-20 history and travel. There was an I-20 travel endorsement he initially couldn’t find, but we had the original with us; he reviewed it, copied the F-1 documents, and continued the interview. He went through the I-485 questions, corrected one old visa-denial answer from when my wife was a minor, and had her sign the correction. At the end he said everythi”

“Marriage-based I-485. I moved from Georgia to California several months ago and updated my address with USCIS shortly after moving. USCIS has my current California address, and even the interview notice was mailed to my California address. However, my I-485 interview was scheduled at the Atlanta Field Office instead of my local California field office. I contacted USCIS, but received inconsistent answers. Some agents said Atlanta may no longer have jurisdiction, while others confirmed that the A”

“I-485 interview – divorce judgment requested, submitted after interview Hi everyone, Marriage-based AOS. I-130 filed April 2026, I-485 filed May 2026. Interview was September 25, 2026. At the interview, the officer asked for my husband’s certified divorce judgment from his previous marriage in Serbia. We didn’t have it with us, and the officer did not give us a paper RFE or N-14. We have now obtained the certified judgment + English translation and uploaded it under Additional Evidence → Dissolu”

“I am freaking out. PD Jan 2025 waiting and waiting and finally on Sep 2026 got interview schedule Spouse enter without inspection, and we can’t get his birth certificate, call and try to get it from home country but they lost it too!! We only have an old picture. And for government ID he has an expired passport and his Spouse ID. Please some one give me some light in what to do! submitted by /u/Informal_question55 [link] [comments]”

“Just wanted to give anyone timelines and help out during times of uncertainty. Field Office: Milwaukee, WI Adjustment type: Marriage-based AOS Interview experience : Came in 15 min early 10:15am Appointment was at 10:30am. Don't know what time we were called in but my Wife and I sat for a couple minuites before the interviewer called her name, I asked if i should come in too and she said yes , she said she had difficulty pronoucing my name. Interview was quick left the building around. It 11”

“Has anyone waiting for interview sent USCIS a letter saying that you are intending to file a writ of mandamus in X days (say, 30)? If yes, - when did you send the notice vs. your receipt date? - did you see any movement subsequently? - did you do it yourself or have a lawyer draft it? - what was your field office? I have been waiting for my interview for over a year at Houston FO. I consulted a lawyer who mentioned that sometimes even a notice of intent to file WoM may get things moving. However”

“I recently received an I-485 interview appointment today, it’s scheduled one month from now. I’m wondering whether it’s possible to request an earlier date. I honestly just want to do it as fast as possible and my wife is not sure she can make the appointment. Has anyone successfully moved their interview to an earlier date? Did you call the USCIS Contact Center, use Emma, or contact the field office another way? I’m also wonder whether USCIS confirmed the earlier appointment before canceling th”

“Hello everyone, Lurker here. I submitted I-130 for my wife in April of this year. My nerves have been on edge as we get closer to her court date that is coming up. We had an interview on the 17th of August. My wife, our lawyer, a translator and I showed up. I think overall the interview went well but the officer’s computer wasn’t working that day. She wrote down everything we said. I submitted an expedite request to USCIS and our congressman to try and expedite an approval for our I-130. I recei”

“Sharing my timeline and interview prep in case it helps anyone else who ends up here searching after getting an NTA, like I did. Timeline August 14, 2025 — Filed I-130, I-485, I-765, and I-131 all together, while I was still in status. Case received, receipt notice sent. I fell out of status while everything was still pending. September 25, 2025 — Received my NTA, placed in removal proceedings. Filed a motion to terminate removal proceedings. January 2, 2026 — Motion to terminate denied; same da”

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“Hey everyone, the officer that interviewed me and my husband back in May called me and told me to come in alone for second interview. My I-130 got approved in June and I have been waiting for the I-485 approval since. I am scared because my current paperwork expires on 24th which is 4 days before the interview. Any thoughts? It’s Chicago FO. submitted by /u/Expensive_Body3926 [link] [comments]”

“Hi everyone! My husband and I have our marriage-based I-485 interview coming up on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at the San Francisco Field Office , and I’d love to hear from anyone who has gone through a marriage-based interview recently, especially in San Francisco. I’m the U.S. citizen petitioner/sponsor and my husband is the I-485 applicant. Our basic timeline: I-130 filed: November 26, 2024 I-130 RFE: December 2025 I-130 approved: February 4, 2026 I-485 filed: May 28, 2026 Interview scheduled”

“Hi everyone! My husband is a U.S. citizen and we concurrently filed our I-130 and I-485 in July 2025. We had our marriage interview in September 2025. USCIS later requested additional evidence, which we submitted. My I-130 was finally approved on September 15, 2026, but my I-485 is still showing “USCIS Is Currently Processing the Case.” I tried submitting an outside-normal-processing-time inquiry, but USCIS says my I-485 is still within normal processing time. For anyone who had a similar case w”

“Hello! My husband and I are having our marriage-based interview in two weeks at the Orlando USCIS office. We filed our I-130 early 2025 and I-485 in August 2025 when the visa bulletin became current for our priority date. I’m a permanent resident and plan to become a U.S. citizen next year. Honestly, we never expected to hear anything about our case this soon. We were prepared for an update next year, or even the possibility that we might have to wait until after I became a citizen, especially w”

“Hi guys! we had our 130 and 485 (marriage) interview at Jacksonville FO about a month ago. 130 was approved the next day; 485 had been showing "Interview was scheduled" ever since - until today when it changed to "USCIS is currently processing the case'. The reddit community had us concerned, from looking at everyone complaining how slow Jacksonville is. Kinda surprised the status changed today - but again, this could also mean we may get stuck in this status for months or yea”

“I had my marriage-based green card interview at the Nashville Field Office on January 30, 2026. My I-130 was approved, but I still haven’t received any updates on my I-485. My lawyer contacted my congressman’s office in July, but they were told that my case is still within the normal processing time and that we wouldn’t be able to submit another inquiry until October. It’s incredibly frustrating to have been waiting this long with no updates. Has anyone else interviewed at the Nashville Field Of”

“What happens if the main petitioner passes while beneficiary is awaiting interview date? This for F4 sibling category. Its been 18 years since I-130 was approved. What happens if USCIS isnt notified of death? submitted by /u/mmthrowawayaccount [link] [comments]”

“Anyone else here with the Washington, DC Field Office have a similar timeline? I’m curious how long others waited for their interview, especially with a pending I-751. Timeline: December 13, 2025: N-400 filed December 13, 2025: Receipt notice received January 5, 2026: Biometrics completed January 5, 2026: Case is being actively reviewed May 17, 2026: Case is being actively reviewed Current: N-400 still pending; I-751 is also pending Filed under the 3-year rule and married to a U.S. citizen. Has”

“It has now been two years since I submitted my I-751. Has anyone here been approved after waiting this long without being scheduled for an interview? Or does waiting this long usually mean that an interview will eventually be scheduled? Thanks! submitted by /u/Practical_Sky_3405 [link] [comments]”

“Hi everyone, I’m wondering if anyone has had a similar experience. My marriage-based I-130/I-485 case is pending at the Charlotte Field Office . We had our interview almost 4 months ago , but we still haven’t received a decision on either the I-130 or I-485. I’ve seen people mention that a long I-130 wait after an interview can sometimes mean USCIS has concerns about the case, so I’m trying not to overthink it. 😅 Has anyone here had a successful interview but then waited several months for thei”

“filed I-130, I-485, I-765 and G-28 concurrently. my biometrics appointment was on august 7th. a lot of people that i’ve talked to have been saying that an interview should be scheduled soon after the biometrics appt. is this normal, given that the cases are current? when would worry be appropriate? lowk freaking out submitted by /u/Fine-Carrot [link] [comments]”

“Hi - anyone have any insight to how long it takes to schedule an interview at the Seattle Field Office after your case has moved to “ready to schedule interview”? submitted by /u/banditPNW [link] [comments]”

“Our priority date is 04/24/2026 Interview was 07/16/2026 I-130 approved on the spot and I-485 stayed pending because the civil surgeon made a mistake (literally the only reason why I didn’t get approved on the spot for both a month ago) and a page from the form was missing. The officer requested a new copy to be sent directly to her office instead of a processing center which we sent by 07/28/2026 because the doctor was on vacation (how dare he delay my process even more) and they didn’t seem to”

“Hi everyone. My spouse and I filed an I-130 and I-485 concurrently for a marriage-based green card. I just received my interview notice, but the notice only lists my I-485 case. My attorney/friend told me there might also be a separate interview notice for the I-130, but I haven’t received one. The I-485 notice says that my spouse must attend the interview with me. Is it normal to receive only an I-485 interview notice when the I-130 and I-485 are being processed together? Did anyone else have t”

“Hi everyone! It’s almost been a month since my marriage-based interview, but my account still says "interview scheduled"—nothing has changed. Has anyone else experienced this? It feels like we’ve been forgotten 😄 submitted by /u/HeyLA999 [link] [comments]”

“Hello guys, below my application timeline and I have done the test Aug 23rd. Called in yesterday Sep 2nd, the agent told me that it is still in progress. Anyone on the same boat and should I be worried about it? Apr 25 - App submitted Jul 31 - AOR Receive Aug 04 - BG passed Aug 18 - test invitation received (Team 2) Aug 23 - test attempt done (20/20, completed within 6 mins) Also curious if I still haven't received any updates on the phone, should I do another attempt of the test? Side note:”

“I filed my I-130 and I-485 in early April 2026. I completed biometrics in May, but since then there have been no updates and no interview scheduled. I’ve seen people who filed after me already get interviews, and in some other states, people with later filing dates have already received their green cards. Is Houston just moving slower right now? If you filed recently in Houston or elsewhere in Texas, what does your timeline look like and what stage is your case at? submitted by /u/Fe”

“Has anyone recently received a marriage-based I-485 interview notice from the St. Louis Field Office? My case was transferred to the St. Louis FO on August 26 and I was told it’s eligible for interview scheduling, but haven’t received any notice so far. Feeling real anxious and would appreciate any STL timelines! submitted by /u/AdventurousFox7192 [link] [comments]”

“Anyone with an EB-2 NIW I-485 transferred to the Tampa Field Office recently? Ours were filed in March 2026 and, according to Emma agent, me & my dependent's cases were transferred to Tampa Field Office (non-local) on 8/28. Just wondering how slow/fast Tampa has been and how long it took you from transfer → approval. Any recent experiences/timelines would be appreciated! Thank you! submitted by /u/Hunter-Dj [link] [comments]”

“So after 13 months of waiting . USCIS just scheduled interview for my case from 19 banned country Is it normal to get an interview ? I thought majority of eb2 does not need an interview Priority date 10/06/2023 140 approved may 2025 485 filed on July 2025 131 785 approved 10/2025 submitted by /u/MODLB [link] [comments]”

“My mom and I applied for I-751 in November, 2021. Our case was stuck until Aug, 2023 when it was transferred to another office. We got called for an interview on March, 2026. When we went to the interview, the person that helped us out said that she had everything she needed and that she just needed to double check some information on our case and we were going to get an update on the case by the end of that same week. It has been almost 6 months since we went to the interview, I just got a noti”

“Background - My spouse is a U.S. Citizen. We got married in 2025 and have known each other for 5 years. We attended the same school. - I entered the U.S. on a B1/B2 visa and filed I-485 based on marriage to a U.S. Citizen. Category: C09. - I received my EAD and Advance Parole. I am currently employed as a Resident Physician, and this job is very crucial for my professional journey. What happened : In June 2026, we had a personal disagreement. No police were involved. My spouse submitted a reques”

“For those who already had their interview and are still waiting for a decision, where are you currently at in the process? And for those who already got a decision, how long did it take after the interview? Also curious to hear from anyone who had a lapse in status, pending asylum, or anything similar in their immigration history. Did that seem to affect how long the decision took? submitted by /u/travelhackerz [link] [comments]”

“Hello everyone! I have my interview in 2 weeks for AOS marriage based in Miami FO. Any recommendation🙏? Timeline: April 27: I filed the I-130 online. July 15: I filed the I-485 and I-765 online. August 11: I had my biometrics appointment. August 11: My interview was scheduled. August 12: My work permit was approved. submitted by /u/Okat_hd [link] [comments]”

“Anyone here applied for Marriage base in July Mid- Aug. Did u receive your interview date?? For the people who applied earlier in 2026. How long after Biometrics you got your interview scheduled?? submitted by /u/Imaginary-Simple6090 [link] [comments]”

“Has anyone with a similar timeline gotten their I-130 and I-485 approved yet? My timeline: I-130 filed: March 29, 2024 I-485 filed: May 13, 2024 Marriage-based case — spouse of a U.S. citizen Case is currently with the Dallas Field Office Both I-130 and I-485 are still pending So far, I have: Submitted multiple USCIS service requests/inquiries Contacted my Congressional office and had a congressional inquiry submitted Requested expedited processing Followed up several times with the USCIS Contac”

“I had my interview for I-130 and I-485 on 08/07/2026 at the Philadelphia field office. I am married to a US citizen. My I-130 was approved on 08/10/2026, but my I-485 is still showing "Interview was scheduled" on the website till today 08/25/2026. Does anybody know how long it would take for I-485 to have a decision after I-130 approved? I am checking on my webiste everyday. Thank you. 02/11/2026: Cases filed for I-130 and I-485 06/29/2026: Interview scheduled 08/07/2026: Interview fin”

“Hi everyone, I am married to a U.S. citizen and our case is being processed through the Missouri Field Office We had our interview more than 130 days ago, but we are still stuck in “Case Is Being Actively Reviewed” status. Here is my exact timeline: PD (Filing Date): January 20, 2026 Biometrics: February 20, 2026 Interview Scheduled: March 18, 2026 Interview Date: April 15, 2026 Ever since the interview, there has been absolutely no update. My I-130 , I-485 , and even my I-765 (Work Authorizatio”

“Finished the first interview not long ago (did not pass on spot), and now got scheduled for the second interview for early October. Will it be very different from the first? Or much harder? We have a real marriage (been married almost 5 years ; together almost 10 years) with many combined assets and bills, no kids. submitted by /u/Mark69163945 [link] [comments]”

“hi everyone my i-130 interview is coming up in Holtsville, im in removal proceeding. I’d like to hear from anyone who has had an interview like this at this office. How did it go for you? submitted by /u/Impressive-Fox-4374 [link] [comments]”

“PD- 1/26/26 Biometric 2/26/26 Interview 6/2/26 I-130 approved 6/26/26 I-485 approved 8/21/26 Nashville FO OMG i still can’t believe it. Thank you Jesus. submitted by /u/subyerD [link] [comments]”

“NY Office - Second interview scheduled Filing Date - April 24th 2026 Biometrics - May 9th 2026 Interview Scheduled - Jun 16 2026 Interview - Jul 16th 2026 Second Interview - Sept 16th 2026 Marriage Date - March 19th 2026 Interview went okay, my husband is the petitioner and the interviewer asked him most of the questions. He got anxious and said my birthdate wrong. The officer was mostly interested in knowing why he travels to Mexico that often. He has a remote job and was living in Mexico for a”

“I am just curious to know the timeline, and I am sharing my case information for people who are in the same boat or timeframe. N-400 Application mailed - 8/4/26 Receipt notice received - 8/11/26 Biometrics scheduled for - 9/1/26 Any idea how long it will take after biometrics to get the interview scheduled? Also, is it true that employment-based applications usually take less time to get the interview scheduled compared to marriage-based applications? submitted by /u/curiousbrewer123”