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#1
3rd July 2006, 11:15 PM
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Approved!
Three months after our initial application, my (USC) wife and I had our interview in Los Angeles this morning, and we left 15 minutes later holding my 'Welcome to America' approval notice. Got to say, it couldn't have gone any better.
The official asked to see proof-of-relationship docs (had joint credit card, car insurance, checking account and health insurance documents with me, and copies of all which I left for him). He asked how we met, where we live, what I've been doing in the States (I've been here on an I visa for nearly 7 years) and a few very basic questions. He asked for ID, he asked to see photos (showed him our wedding album), he asked for our '05 tax returns (we just filed jointly this year) and he was extremely nice, jovial and very polite. During the interview he primarily addressed my wife, and then he said congrats and that I should receive my Green Card within around 10 days, though he added most people are receiving them within a week. He then took away my Advance Parole notice and my Employment Authorisation document (which both just arrived, one of them just last Friday!) and said that if I had an emergency and had to leave the country before my card arrived, I was to go back to his office for a stamp. (He didn't actually stamp my passport, and he voided my existing visa). He then reminded me that I'd have to submit an I-751 form in 21 months (we've only been married 9 months) with related proof-of-relationship documents to remove the two year condition. And that was it. I know elsewhere on this forum there's been some post-interview delays in actually getting the card, so I'll post again if/when it arrives. Just want to thank everyone here on the forum - it's been a really valuable resource. I decided to do this process without a lawyer, and the advice I picked up here was always swift and accurate. I should also mention that I also purchased on-line a do-it-yourself kit for $50, which was EXTREMELY useful. It contained re-writable PDFs of all the forms, with clear instructions of how to fill them in and what to send with them. (available from www.usavisanow.com) Below's my timeline... like I said, I'll be back with an update when I have the Green Card in my hands. Thanks once again... ________ March 31, '06 - mailed applications (I-130, I-864, G-325, I-131, I-485) to Chicago lock box. April 8, '06 - received receipts for all of above. April 18, '06 - Received notification of Biometrics appointment, which was for... April 19, '06 - Had biometrics done. May 20, 2006 - Receive notification of interview date. June 26, '06 - Advance parole notice arrives. June 30 - Employment authorisation notice arrives. July 3 - Interview and approval. 
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#2
3rd July 2006, 11:29 PM
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Congrats! Yours was quick!
our case should go smoothly as we are married have known eachother more than 12 years & have a 1 year old daughter, we are also in L.A. CA My wife & I are eagerly waiting for our Biometrics Appt. notices,. I hope our interview is scheduled after our 2 year aniversary this OCT  that we we can get the permanant GC straight away and not have to file I-751 but before the years end. we filed in June so hopefully the time line will go as smooth as yours! Good luck with your family and life in USA!
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AOS met in Japan 1994 married 10/2004 DO:Los Angeles,Ca. 6/19/06 RD I-130,I-485, I-765 6/26/06 NOA rcvd ND 6/23 check cashed 7/15/06 Biometrics complete Day 22 8/4/06 Interview Notice Rcvd Day 42 9/9/06 EAD card received Day 78 9/22/06 SS card received passed CDL exam Day 91 9/27/06 AOS Interview USCIS Los Angeles APPROVED LPR Day 96 12/01/06 Welcome Notice Received 10 Year GC Day 164 12/08/06 Green Card Arrived on Wife's B-day  Expires 12/2016 Day 171
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#3
3rd July 2006, 11:33 PM
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Congratulations!
Looking at your timeline (especially for a busy DO as L.A.), it seems like they were in a hurry to give you a green card.... Good for you! 
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N-400 DO: New York City PD: 07/28/09 NOA Received (dated 07/29/09): 08/01/09 FP Notice: 08/06/09 (received 08/10/09) FP Appt: 08/12/09 IL: 10/02/09 (notice date: 09/29/09) ID: 11/10/09 - Approved! OL: 11/10/09 OD: 11/13/09 - Done - USC
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3rd July 2006, 11:35 PM
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CONGRATS to you
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DO:Phoenix Az accepted 130 5/17/06 CSC accepted 485/765 6/08/06 lees summit Mo  Code 3 fp/biometrics 6/22/06 I-485 LUD 6/26/06 RFE medical and co sponsor RFE sent in to lees summit, MO 8/9/06 RFE recived 8/17/06 EAD approved 9/12/06 EAD arrived 9/21/06 interview notice arrived 9/21/06 Interview 10/27/06 @8:01 am  GC pending name check welcome notice arrived in mail 2/03/07 485 lud approval notice sent 2/7/07 GC arrived in mail 2/8/07
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#6
4th July 2006, 12:24 AM
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Grundland-
If you don't mind my asking are a a USC filing for relative through marriage? Your process was fast, I am a bit worried about my wife having overstayed her VISA, I doubt ours will be as fast as yours.
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AOS met in Japan 1994 married 10/2004 DO:Los Angeles,Ca. 6/19/06 RD I-130,I-485, I-765 6/26/06 NOA rcvd ND 6/23 check cashed 7/15/06 Biometrics complete Day 22 8/4/06 Interview Notice Rcvd Day 42 9/9/06 EAD card received Day 78 9/22/06 SS card received passed CDL exam Day 91 9/27/06 AOS Interview USCIS Los Angeles APPROVED LPR Day 96 12/01/06 Welcome Notice Received 10 Year GC Day 164 12/08/06 Green Card Arrived on Wife's B-day Expires 12/2016 Day 171
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#7
4th July 2006, 12:24 AM
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Congrats! Wow they even gave you the welcome to the US letter right then.
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F1 married to USC; DO: Hartford Got married: January 27th RD: Feb 20/06; ND: Feb 23/06 RFE tax returns 2005: March 3/06 Biometrics Code3 & 4: March 5/06 RFE received date (email): April 10/06 Received letter for interview: May 8/06 Received EAD approval email: May 10/06 RECEIVED EAD CARD!!!: May 15/06 Interview date: June 26th... APPROVED!!! Received welcome to the US letter: July 1st Received card!!!
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#8
4th July 2006, 01:58 AM
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we have similar timeline just 1 day difference. Our LUD for the all the 4 forms are today as well. Keep us posted.
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#9
4th July 2006, 03:53 AM
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hey addie - i'm a british citizen and my wife is a US citizen. i hadn't overstayed my I visa, but an australian guy i know that married a US citizen had overstayed his and he still got his green card. he was advised not to apply for an advance parole to travel, however. good luck...
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#10
4th July 2006, 10:12 AM
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Congratulations
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01/12/06--- Married to USC 03/24/06--- RD 03/29/06--- ND 04/17/06--- FP for I-175 & 1-485 04/12/06--- RFE date (04/08/06) 04/28/06----RFE Received 07/11/06----Approved but pending name check 08/20/06----Welcome notice mail 08/28/06----GC Received
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#11
4th July 2006, 01:30 PM
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Grundland - CONGRATS!!!
Addie - The fact tht ur wife overstayed her visa shud not affect the timeline. Even though u want ur interview to be in Oct or later - it mite just happen in Sep, unless of course u get an RFE which seems unlikely cuz its already been 15 days since u filed. Good Luck.
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USC for spouse 11/01/2005: Mailed I-130, ND=11/13 03/01/2006: Mailed AOS, ND=03/07 03/17/2006: FP Notice 03/22/2006: I-130 Approved 03/29/2006: I-130 Approval Notice 04/01/2006: FP 05/08/2006: Interview Notice 06/20/2006: Interview - Approved. 06/21/2006: LUD: 'On Jun 20th, we mailed a welcome notice...' 06/23/2006: LUD: 'After approving your case on Jun 23rd we ordered a new card...' 06/29/2006: LUD: 'On Jun 28th, we mailed an approval notice...' 06/30/2006: Card Arrived
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