Mr. Z was studying in the U.S. on an F-1 student visa. In July 2025 he married his wife, a green card holder. About five weeks after the wedding they filed an I-130 family petition, and in November that year he filed an I-485 green card application together with applications for a work permit and advance parole.

• A short marriage: the petition was filed only about five weeks after the wedding, which makes the genuineness of the marriage more likely to be scrutinized.
• Many problems during the wait: the work permit took almost a year, and in the meantime he moved, his driver's license was about to expire, and his original receipt notices were stolen.
• A last-minute cancellation: the interview was canceled three weeks before the date, and the notice gave no reason, leaving the direction of the case unclear.

• We documented the couple's relationship from when they met through dating and married life, adding chat records, photos and other evidence so the marriage was shown to be more than a certificate.
• We followed the case throughout the wait, updated his address promptly, provided receipt information, and helped him with practical issues such as renewing his driver's license.
• After the cancellation we explained the situation and reassured him, and kept the interview preparation going so he would be ready whenever the interview was rescheduled.

Date	Milestone
August 29, 2025	I-130 filed
November 14, 2025	I-485, work permit and advance parole applications filed
October 2, 2026	Interview notice received
October 13, 2026	Interview canceled
November 5, 2026	Work permit approved

A canceled interview does not mean a denied case, and it is not necessarily bad news; the case may be moving forward. What really matters is being fully prepared for an interview whenever it comes.

Work permit approved November 5, 2026.