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I submitted my I-485 some time ago and have completed the biometrics, interview, and medical RFE. I've also received my EAD and AP. My priority date is now current in the EB3 category. Unfortunately, due to a family emergency, I'm currently outside the US and expect to return in about 2 months. Could you please advise if my Green Card will be approved and sent to my US home address, or will the process be put on hold until I return to the USA?
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I assume that you are outside the United States under the AP. Just because a priority date becomes current does not mean that your case will automatically be reached for adjudication by USCIS. However, in the event that it is, the agency may approve the I-485 application while you are abroad, give another RFE, or if there are reasons for doing so, deny the I-485. In the event that you are returning under the advance parole and USCIS has approved your case but has not yet issued the card, you can show the advance parole and I-485 approval sheet to the immigration inspector at the port of entry. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
Answered on Jan 04th, 2026 at 5:27 PM