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✅ I-485 Approved - Parent of USC with Prior Removal Order - US PD 2001
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✅ **Case Status: Approved**
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A parent of a US citizen who entered on a B1 visa in 1999 and overstayed received I-485 approval after a 26-year immigration journey. The case involved a denied I-140 due to employer tax issues, a removal order, a 10-year bar, and successful joint motion to reopen proceedings. Final I-485 was filed in July 2025 and approved in April 2026 following an interview.
This case involves a parent of a US citizen who entered the US in 1999 on a B1 visa and subsequently overstayed. An I-140 petition filed through an employer in 2001 was denied after 6 years due to the employer's failure to pay taxes in the filing year. In 2007, removal proceedings resulted in a removal order, triggering a 10-year bar on adjustment of status. Once the US citizen child turned 21, an I-130 was filed and approved after approximately 1.5 years. An attorney then filed a joint motion to reopen to terminate the removal order, which was granted in February 2025 after another 1.5 years. ICE conducted a home visit in March 2025 but departed upon reviewing the granted court order. The I-485 was filed in July 2025, an interview was scheduled for April 2026 (approximately 9 months later), and approval was received the following day. The interview lasted approximately 15 minutes and focused on the removal order documentation and application questions.
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This case illustrates several important processing patterns for complex I-485 cases involving prior removal orders: (1) Joint motions to reopen (JMTR) to terminate removal orders are a critical prerequisite step for applicants with outstanding orders — budget 1-2 years for this phase. (2) I-485 interview-to-approval turnaround of one day is consistent with cases where documentation is complete and the interview is straightforward. (3) The ~9-month gap between I-485 filing and interview scheduling (July 2025 to April 2026) reflects current USCIS interview scheduling backlogs for adjustment cases requiring interviews. Applicants with prior removal orders should ensure court-granted termination documents are immediately available, as ICE coordination remains a real risk during the pending period.