I-130 Approval After interview, I485 Pending

[Polar_Star]

I recenttly had my AOS interview (marriage-based). My wife and I were separated, and I wouldn't say the interview went smoothly. We were about 85-90% consistent on the interview questions but flunked a few questions. One month after the interview, I had an approval notice for the I-130 indicating that decision on the 485 will be made separately. Question is: what is the likelihood of 485 approval or otherwise? Why was decision on 485 deferred?

[Polar_Star]

I recenttly had my AOS interview (marriage-based). My wife and I were separated, and I wouldn't say the interview went smoothly. We were about 85-90% consistent on the interview questions but flunked a few questions. One month after the interview, I had an approval notice for the I-130 indicating that decision on the 485 will be made separately. Question is: what is the likelihood of 485 approval or otherwise? Why was decision on 485 deferred?

[Polar_Star]

Any thoughts or similar experiences to share on this???

[Antifascist1]

Sirius,

didn't you have to get I-130 approved before you could file I-485 and have AOS interview?

[Polar_Star]

That appears the logical sequence of things but in my case, No. I filed I-130 a I-485 together and this is the first time I'm getting any such notice.

Thanks.

[Antifascist1]

Go to www.immigration.com forum - they have dozens of threads and perhaps thousands of posts by people under similar circumstances.
You can also post your question there.

Good Luck,

IE