I-130 Revocation After I-485 Approval: Should You Be Concerned?

A Reddit user in the r/greencard community raised concerns after receiving an automatic I-130 revocation letter from USCIS, even though their father-in-law had already successfully obtained his green card through the I-485 adjustment of status process. The timeline shows that the I-130 petition was filed in 2022 and approved in 2023. In 2024, the family submitted a withdrawal request, followed just days later by a reinstatement request. USCIS did not respond to either letter for over a year. In January 2025, the beneficiary entered the U.S. on a visitor visa and filed the I-485 adjustment of status application. By September 2025, he had received his green card, EAD, and Social Security Number. The I-130 revocation letter arrived in March 2026 as an administrative follow-up to the original withdrawal request. This scenario is generally not a cause for concern. Once an I-485 is approved and the green card is granted, the underlying I-130 petition has already served its purpose. An administrative revocation of the I-130 at this stage does not affect the validity of the green card already issued. Applicants in similar situations are advised to retain all documentation related to their case, including the original withdrawal and reinstatement letters, as well as the approved I-485 notice, in case any future questions arise about the basis for the green card.