Green Card Processing Time

Throughout the US for the past few years we have seen trends of approximately 3-7 months from the time a green card marriage application was received by US Immigration and Citizenship Services (USCIS) to the time it was approved. To give you a better idea of the time frame and steps involved, please see the below samples which have been taken from real cases represented by Lightman Law Firm throughout the US.

Please keep in mind that all of these cases were fully prepared and represented by an experienced green card marriage lawyer. They are only samples of previous filings that were prepared and handled by our firm and should not be relied upon to accurately predict the time line of your case as processing times and trends for all immigration applications are subject to change without notice. In addition, the sample time frames do not account for the time it may take to receive a benefit in the mail, like the work authorization and advance parole card or green card, which can often take up to 30 days to arrive after they have been approved.

New York, NY

• November 1, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• November 3, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• November 4, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• December 2, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• January 3, 2012: Work Authorization and advance parole approved
• February 28, 2012: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• April 5, 2012: Interview for adjustment of status
• April 9, 2012: Case approved

New York, NY

• November 1, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• November 3, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• November 8, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• December 2, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• January 6, 2012: Work Authorization and advance parole approved
• February 28, 2012: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• April 5, 2012: Interview for adjustment of status
• April 5, 2012: Case approved

New York, NY

• October 11, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• October 13, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• October 17, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• November 14, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• December 12, 2011: Work Authorization and advance parole approved
• February 28, 2012: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• April 5, 2012: Interview for adjustment of status
• April 6, 2012: Case approved

New York, NY

• October 17, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• October 20, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• October 24, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• November 21, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• December 15, 2011: Work Authorization and advance parole approved
• March 6, 2012: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• April 10, 2012: Interview for adjustment of status
• April 11, 2012: Case approved

Long Island City, NY

• December 2, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• December 2, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• December 7, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• December 28, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• February 7, 2012: Work Authorization approved
• February 23, 2012: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• April 3, 2012: Interview for adjustment of status
• April 3, 2012: Case approved

New York, NY

• September 28, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• September 30, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• October 5, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• November 11, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• December 15, 2011: Work Authorization approved
• February 21, 2012: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• March 29, 2012: Interview for adjustment of status
• March 29, 2012: Case approved

New York, NY

• September 26, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• September 28, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• October 5, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• October 28, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• November 28, 2011: Work Authorization and advance parole approved
• February 17, 2012: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• March 28, 2012: Interview for adjustment of status
• March 30, 2012: Case approved

New York, NY

• September 26, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• September 27, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• October 5, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• October 28, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• November 23, 2011: Work Authorization and advance parole approved
• February 21, 2012: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• March 29, 2012: Interview for adjustment of status
• March 30, 2012: Case approved

New York, NY

• September 27, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• September 29, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• October 1, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• October 17, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• November 28, 2011: Work Authorization approved
• February 21, 2012: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• March 29, 2012: Interview for adjustment of status
• March 29, 2012: Case approved

Long Island City, NY

• November 16, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• November 17, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• November 22, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• December 12, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• January 20, 2012: Work Authorization approved
• February 16, 2012: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• March 27, 2012: Interview for adjustment of status
• March 27, 2012: Case approved

Portland, OR

• November 23, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• November 28, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• January 11, 2012: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• January 25, 2012: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• January 31, 2012: Work Authorization and advance parole approved
• February 3, 2012: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• March 13, 2012: Interview for adjustment of status
• March 16, 2012: Case approved

New York, NY

• September 6, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• September 7, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• September 20, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• October 11, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• December 6, 2011: Work Authorization and advance parole approved
• February 6, 2012: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• March 15, 2012: Interview for adjustment of status
• March 17, 2012: Case approved

New York, NY

• September 6, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• September 15, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• September 27, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• October 20, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• January 6, 2012: Work Authorization and advance parole approved
• February 6, 2012: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• March 15, 2012: Interview for adjustment of status
• March 18, 2012: Case approved

New York, NY

• September 6, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• September 7, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• September 13, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• October 11, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• November 9, 2011: Work Authorization and advance parole approved
• February 6, 2012: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• March 15, 2012: Interview for adjustment of status
• March 15, 2012: Case approved

New York, NY

• August 25, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• August 26, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• September 10, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• September 27, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• October 20, 2011: Work Authorization and advance parole approved
• January 30, 2012: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• March 7, 2012: Interview for adjustment of status
• March 7, 2012: Case approved

Long Island City, NY

• October 17, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• October 20, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• October 24, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• November 21, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• December 20, 2011: Work Authorization and advance parole approved
• January 30, 2012: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• March 8, 2012: Interview for adjustment of status
• March 8, 2012: Case approved

New York, NY

• July 22, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• July 26, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• July 27, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• August 24, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• September 23, 2011: Work Authorization and advance parole approved
• December 29, 2011: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• February 7, 2012: Interview for adjustment of status
• March 9, 2012: Case approved

New York, NY

• August 5, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• August 9, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• August 12, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• September 6, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• September 30, 2011: Work Authorization and advance parole approved
• January 18, 2012: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• February 22, 2012: Interview for adjustment of status
• February 22, 2012: Case approved

Holtsville, NY

• August 25, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• August 28, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• September 5, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• September 20, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• October 28, 2011: Work Authorization and advance parole approved
• January 13, 2012: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• February 21, 2012: Interview for adjustment of status
• February 21, 2012: Case approved

New York, NY

• August 1, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• August 5, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• August 10, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• September 7, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• October 5, 2011: Work Authorization and advance parole approved
• January 4, 2012: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• January 24, 2012: Interview for adjustment of status
• February 13, 2012: Case approved

Newark, NJ

• November 9, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• November 10, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• November 11, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• December 12, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• December 29, 2011: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• January 5, 2012: Work Authorization and advance parole approved
• February 7, 2012: Interview for adjustment of status
• February 7, 2012: Case approved

Mount Laurel (Cherry Hill), NJ

• October 11, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• October 13, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• October 17, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• November 14, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• December 8, 2011: Work Authorization and advance parole approved
• December 15, 2011: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• January 24, 2012: Interview for adjustment of status
• January 24, 2012: Case approved

Fairfax, VA

• October 11, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• October 12, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• October 14, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• November 3, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• December 12, 2011: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• December 14, 2011: Work Authorization and advance parole approved
• January 13, 2012: Interview for adjustment of status
• January 13, 2012: Case approved

Chicago, IL

• September 16, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• September 19, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• September 28, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• October 26, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• November 9, 2011: Advance parole approved
• December 5, 2011: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• January 19, 2012: Interview for adjustment of status
• January 19, 2012: Case approved

Long Island City (Queens), NY

• July 12, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• July 13, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• July 20, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• August 16, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• September 19, 2011: Work Authorization approved and advance parole approved
• December 6, 2011: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• January 12, 2012: Interview for adjustment of status
• January 12, 2012: Case approved

San Francisco, CA

• October 3, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• October 4, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• October 7, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• October 28, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• November 8, 2011: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• December 6, 2011: Work Authorization and advance parole approved
• December 12, 2011: Interview for adjustment of status
• December 12, 2011: Case approved

New York, NY

• July 6, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• July 11, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• July 13, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• August 9, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• September 27, 2011: Work Authorization and advance parole approved
• November 4, 2011: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• December 14, 2011: Interview for adjustment of status
• December 19, 2011: Case approved

Hartford, CT

• June 28, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• June 30, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• July 4, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• July 25, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• August 25, 2011: Work Authorization approved
• September 29, 2011: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• November 7, 2011: Interview for adjustment of status
• December 13, 2011: Case approved

New York, NY

• June 21, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• June 22, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• June 28, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• July 25, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• August 15, 2011: Work Authorization approved
• October 21, 2011: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• November 30, 2011: Interview for adjustment of status
• December 6, 2011: Case approved

New York, NY

• June 16, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• June 20, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• June 23, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• July 21, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• July 25, 2011: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• August 15, 2011: Work Authorization and Advance Parole approved
• August 31, 2011: Interview for adjustment of status
• September 2, 2011: Case approved

Holtsville, NY

• May 13, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• May 19, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• May 20, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• June 16, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• July 18, 2011: Work Authorization and Advance Parole approved
• November 17, 2011: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• December 13, 2011: Interview for adjustment of status
• December 13, 2011: Case approved

Garden City, NY

• April 5, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• April 7, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• April 12, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• May 10, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• June 2, 2011: Work Authorization approved
• September 9, 2011: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• October 19, 2011: Interview for adjustment of status
• October 25, 2011: Case approved

New York, NY

• May 16, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• May 18, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• May 20, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• June 16, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• July 18, 2011: Work Authorization and Advance Parole approved
• July 14, 2011: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• August 23, 2011: Interview for adjustment of status
• August 25, 2011: Case approved

Fairfax, VA

• June 7, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• June 8, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• June 15, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• July 12, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• August 8, 2011: Work Authorization and Advance Parole approved
• September 7, 2011: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• October 13, 2011: Interview for adjustment of status
• October 13, 2011: Case approved

New York, NY

• May 05, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• May 10, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• May 13, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• May 27, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• June 06, 2011: Work Authorization and Advance Parole approved
• July 11, 2011: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• August 17, 2011: Interview for adjustment of status
• August 18, 2011: Case approved

New York, NY

• March 25, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• March 29, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• April 01, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• April 19, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• May 25, 2011: Work Authorization and Advance Parole approved
• June 27, 2011: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• August 3, 2011: Interview for adjustment of status
• August 26, 2011: Case approved

Newark, NJ

• March 15, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• March 21, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• June 07, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• July 05, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• July 19, 2011: Work Authorization and Advance Parole approved
• July 12, 2011: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• August 17, 2011: Interview for adjustment of status
• August 26, 2011: Case approved

New York, NY

• March 08, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• March 11, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• March 23, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• April 19, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• April 22, 2011: Work Authorization and Advance Parole approved
• June 16, 2011: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• July 26, 2011: Interview for adjustment of status
• August 03, 2011: Case approved

New York, NY

• January 31, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• February 07, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• February 10, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• March 09, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• March 30, 2011: Work Authorization and Advance Parole approved
• May 6, 2011: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• June 15, 2011: Interview for adjustment of status
• August 12, 2011: Case approved

Boston, MA

• December 27, 2010: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• January 03, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• January 05, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• February 01, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• March 02, 2011: Work Authorization and Advance Parole approved
• March 23, 2011: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• May 02, 2011: Interview for adjustment of status
• May 31, 2011: Immigrant Petition For Alien Relative petition approved
• July 18, 2011: Case approved

Holtsville, NY

• October 12, 2010: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• October 20, 2010: Receipts issued by USCIS
• November 03, 2010: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• December 01, 2010: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• February 16, 2011: Work Authorization approved
• July 07, 2011: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• August 15, 2011: Interview for adjustment of status
• August 15, 2011: Case approved

New York, NY

• January 19, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• January 24, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• January 26, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• February 23, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• March 22, 2011: Work Authorization and Advance Parole approved
• April 26, 2011: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• June 2, 2011: Interview for adjustment of status
• June2, 2011: Case approved

New York, NY

• December 27, 2010: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• January 3, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• January 5, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• February 1, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• March 4, 2011: Work Authorization and Advance Parole approved
• April 4, 2011: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• May 12, 2011: Interview for adjustment of status
• May 12, 2011: Case approved and stamp placed in passport

Hartford, CT

• October 25, 2010: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• October 29, 2010: Receipts issued by USCIS
• November 3, 2010: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• November 24, 2010: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• January 14, 2011: Work Authorization and Advance Parole approved
• February 4, 2011: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• March 14, 2011: Interview for adjustment of status
• May 14, 2011: Case approved

Mount Laurel, NJ

• February 2, 2011: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• February 7, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• February 10, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• March 10, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• April 7, 2011: Work Authorization and Advance Parole approved
• March 18, 2011: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• April 27, 2011: Interview for adjustment of status
• April 27, 2011: Case approved

New York, NY

• December 8, 2010: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• December 14, 2010: Receipts issued by USCIS
• December 28, 2010: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• January 25, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• March 2, 2011: Work Authorization and Advance Parole approved
• March 18, 2011: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• March 27, 2011: Interview for adjustment of status
• March 27, 2011: Case approved and stamp placed in passport

New York, NY

• December 27, 2010: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• January 3, 2011: Receipts issued by USCIS
• January 5, 2011: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• February 2, 2011: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• March 11, 2011: Work Authorization and Advance Parole approved
• April 4, 2011: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• May 12, 2011: Interview for adjustment of status
• May 12, 2011: Case approved and stamp placed in passport

New York, NY

• September 21, 2010: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• September 27, 2010: Receipts issued by USCIS
• September 29, 2010: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• October 27, 2010: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• November 23, 2010: Advance Parole approved
• December 2, 2010: Work Authorization approved
• November 29, 2010: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• January 6, 2011: Interview for adjustment of status
• January 6, 2011: Case approved and stamp placed in passport

Newark, NJ

• September 30, 2010: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• October 7, 2010: Receipts issued by USCIS
• October 11, 2010: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• November 18, 2010: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• December 6, 2010: Advance Parole approved
• December 15, 2010: Work Authorization approved
• December 16, 2010: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• January 25, 2011: Interview for adjustment of status
• January 25, 2011: Case approved

Boston, MA

• December 10, 2009: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• December 15, 2009: Receipts issued by USCIS
• December 18, 2009: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• January 8, 2010: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• February 5, 2010: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• February 11, 2010: Work authorization approved
• March 17, 2010: Interview for adjustment of status
• March 17, 2010: Case approved and stamp placed in passport

Baltimore, MD

• November 2, 2009: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• November 6, 2009: Receipts issued by USCIS
• November 10, 2009: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• December 7, 2009: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• December 22, 2009: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• December 31, 2009: Work Authorization approved
• January 26, 2010: Interview for adjustment of status
• January 28, 2010: Case approved

Los Angeles, CA

• October 21, 2009: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• October 27, 2009: Receipts issued by USCIS
• October 30, 2009: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• November 16, 2009: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• December 01, 2009: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• December 18, 2009: Work Authorization approved
• January 20, 2010: Interview for adjustment of status
• January 20, 2010: Case approved

Cleveland, OH

• September 16, 2010: Application and supporting items received by USCIS
• September 28, 2010: Receipts issued by USCIS
• October 1, 2010: Biometrics scheduling notice issued by USCIS
• October 29, 2010: Biometrics taken as per the scheduled date
• November 10, 2010: Interview request notice issued by USCIS
• November 19, 2010: Work Authorization approved
• December 17, 2010: Interview for adjustment of status
• January 12, 2010: Case approved