J U L Y 2010 filers please post your Progress here!

Waiting for the IL

New York

07/01/2010...Mailed I-485 to the Chicago Lockbox
07/09/10...Email from USCIS with 3x receipt numbers msc
07/13/2010 ...Checks Cleared
07/15/2010...Notice of Action Received
07/17/2010 Biometrics Notification
07/23/2010 Received RFE for Medical Examination :mad:
08/06/2010 RFE received
08/10/2010 Biometrics Done
XX/XX/XX Interview Letter :confused:
XX/XX/XX Interview Date
XX/XX/XX Green Card Received
 
My short, updated timeline.

07/26/2010 Sent I-485, I-130 package
08/16/2010 Received biometrics letter
08/21/2010 Received RFE (for I-485)
08/22/2010 Sent out I-765 application + requested evidence
08/23/2010 Completed Biometrics before the scheduled date
09/16/2010 Received IL with apointment for 10/19/2010
09/27/2010 Received EAD card
 
Timeline Updates

Further updates to my case status.

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07/07/2010: I-130+I-485+I-765+I-134 Apps. mailed to Chicago
Lockbox via USPS Express Mail
07/08/2010: App. packet rcvd by USCIS (per USPS tracking)
07/14/2010: Checks cashed
07/15/2010: USCIS Email+Text Msg: Receipt of all apps.
07/17/2010: I-797C NOA receipt notices rcvd. for all apps.
07/21/2010: Rcvd. I-797C NOA for Biometrics Appt for 8/16/10
08/16/2010: Biometrics Done at local USCIS App. Support Center
08/17/2010: Soft-touch to I-485 and I-765 by USCIS (evidently in response to biometrics on 08/16)
08/25/2010: I-797C NOA for AOS Interview on 09/24/2010
08/26/2010: I-765 EAD card ordered (status update email from USCIS)
08/31/2010: I-131 Approved, approval notice mailed (status update email from USCIS)
09/03/2010: I-765 Approval notice mailed (status update email from USCIS)
09/04/2010: EAD card received (NOTE: A separate approval notice was never rcvd)
09/04/2010: AP papers received (NOTE: A separate approval notice was never rcvd)
09/24/2010: AOS Interview: Approved
09/24/2010: Permanent Resident Card ordered (status update email from USCIS)
10/01/2010: I-485 Approval notice mailed (status update email from USCIS)
 
Dublinguy said:
My timeline

DO: SFO
Applied for Mom (I am a USC)

07/10/10 - Mailed to Chicago LockBox I-130/I485/I864
07/20/10 - Mail received from USCIS stating that they received the packet and entered into their system
07/20/10 - Checks cashed
07/24/10 - NOA received for I-130 and I-485
07/29/10 - Received Biometrics notification scheduled for 08/16/10.
08/06/10 - Walked into Oakland ASC and completed Biometrics.
08/09/10 - Received RFE for Birth Certificate. Need to submit an acceptable BC.
Click to expand...

I did get the Birth Certificate. While mailing it along with the RFE letter (Yellow letter), should I write a covering letter to the Officer or the BC along with the RFE letter should be fine ? Can anyone please reply ?
 
New York

07/01/2010...Mailed I-485 to the Chicago Lockbox
07/09/10...Email from USCIS with 3x receipt numbers msc
07/13/2010 ...Checks Cleared
07/15/2010...Notice of Action Received
07/17/2010 Biometrics Notification
07/23/2010 Received RFE for Medical Examination
08/06/2010 RFE received
08/10/2010 Biometrics Done
10/04/2010 Interview Letter Received
11/04/2010 Interview Date
XX/XX/XX Green Card Received
 
I had interview scheduled on 4th October in Boston.
Went there nothing special usual after oath, usual questions from the form (are you in terroist activity, drugs... etc). Officer collected I-94 etc didn't ask much about the marriage. Any way my marriage is 13 yrs and have 2 kids.

However my i-485 is not approved only I-130 is approved. Reason is I already have employment based I-485 pending in TSC. They have to wait from texas to get that file (see other thread about filing FB based GC while EB based is pending).

Time for me to write TSC, Senators to transfer my file.
Thanks everyone.
 
Got the GC today ! It took precisely 3 months, to the day. Below
is the complete timeline of my case. Thanks to all users of this
forum for sharing their experiences. They were a big help indeed.
And good luck to those still going through the process.
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07/07/2010: I-130+I-485+I-765+I-134 Apps. mailed to Chicago
Lockbox via USPS Express Mail
07/14/2010: Checks cashed
07/17/2010: I-797C NOA receipt notices rcvd. for all apps.
07/21/2010: Rcvd. I-797C NOA for Biometrics Appt for 8/16/10
08/16/2010: Biometrics Done at local USCIS App. Support Center
08/25/2010: I-797C NOA for AOS Interview on 09/24/2010
09/04/2010: EAD card and AP papers received
09/24/2010: AOS Interview: Approved
10/01/2010: I-130 approval notice & I-485 Approval notice/ Welcome letter received
10/06/2010: Green Card Received
 
Still waiting for FP appointment letter

GC thru marriage

7/16/2010 Packaged mailed to Chicago office ( I-485, I-130, I-765)
7/23/2010 Package signed for (as of USPS notification)
08/03/2010 Notification from USCIS (email/phone) that apps were received
08/05/2010 I-130/I-485 checks cashed


I am still waiting for the FP appointment. I went to the infopass appointment to know the status and they said that the finger printing appointment is in queue. Is that normal that its taking that much time?? I am in Houston, TX.

Please shed some light on it
 
GC thru Marriage to USC ( San Francisco)

Mailed : 1-485,765 to Chicago Lock box 7/20/10. I - 130 was approved during spouse's GC process.
7/26 Receipt Notice received

Nothing happened after that, Called USCIS and they said case is suspended till finger printing is completed. IS there any way we can expediate the finger printing process. Got infopass to check on EAD on the 91st day at San Francisco. Is there any way to expediate the Finger Printing process?

FB done at Okaland 09/18/2010
EAD received 09/29/2010
 
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07/14/10(DAY 00)(DAY 00) - Mailed Package (I130 / I485 / I765 / I864EZ)
07/16/10(DAY 02)(DAY 00) - Package Received
07/22/10(DAY 08)(DAY 01) - Checks Cashed (Send 2 Checks: $1,010 and $355). (From Letter: INS sent the NOA out the same day the checks were cleared)
07/24/10(DAY 10)(DAY 03) - Received 3 NOA(I-765 / I-485 / I-130.)
08/20/10(DAY 37)(DAY 30) - Received Biometrics Letter (I am not sure how they calculate the date. Anyway, they didn't give information about Biometric via email or sms)
09/10/10(DAY 58)(DAY 51) - Biometrics Appointment at ASC office (went there on 9/10, a lot of people on that day. It took me about half an hour) - DONE
09/13/10(DAY 61)(DAY 54) - Received Text MSG and Email about EAD ordered.
09/16/10(DAY 64)(DAY 57) - Received Text MSG and Email EAD approved.
09/18/10(DAY 66)(DAY 59) - Received EAD Card
09/24/10(DAY 72)(DAY 65) - Received Interview Letter
10/29/10(DAY107)(DAY100) - Interview APPROVED!!! (Received email and text message about GC ordered)
 
Dublinguy, I think we took our Citizenship Oath at the same time, anyways I think you can go to the Oakland for the FP, just walkin I had done the same during my N400... I just filed for my wife, she is in India.
 
Sharing my experience

Me and my husband got married on May 1st 2010 after being together for almost two years. I came to USA on the end of June 2008 on a J1 visa, which I overstayed. When I applied to become a resident I was out of status for a year and a half already. Here is how the process of getting my GC went (my husband is in military so that sped up the process considerably):
06/25/10 Forms sent to the Chicago mailbox
06/29/10 Forms received
07/06/10 Received Notice of Action for all the applications sent
07/08/10 ASC Appointment Notice for 07/26/10
07/26/10 Biometrics attended (NOTE: if possible try to attend your appointment earlier than the date
appointed, it could speed the process considerably. I had it in San Antonio and they were
really friendly considering that I went at 10am instead of 3pm – the time of the appt. You
want to be there as soon as they open because after that it gets really crowded. It’s a 5min
process though.
08/23/10 Online EAD approved
08/24/10 I-512L approved/ issued
08/31/10 EAD sent
09/02/10 I-512L received
09/04/10 EAD received
Address changed (moved to another city, within the state)
09/02/10 Interview Notice received at the old address for 10/15/10
09/14/10 Interview rescheduling Request Applied (NOTE: we had to reschedule due to my husband
being in an out of state military training and also we specified that it would be easier for us to
go to the interview in Dallas than in San Antonio implying that we moved and we submitted
the address change in time. The operator also asked when it would be convenient for us to
have the interview and I said any day after 10/17/10).
09/14/10 Interview rescheduling accepted after only 4 hours after I spoke to a very helpful person over
the phone submitting our request. I received by email notification of my new interview date
and location ( for 10/18/10).
10/18/10 Interview appointment attended – APPROVED
10/27/10 Received Welcome to USA letter
10/28/10 Received GC at the Dallas address (NOTE: we actually moved to Ca two days after the
Interview and it was received in Tx by my mother-in-law)
11/01/10 GC sent to me by mail
11/03/10 GC IN MY HANDS!!!! 
I wish GOOD LUCK to everyone and also I suggest that if you don’t have any kind of criminal history just do everything yourself. Without lawyer you get to save a lot of money.
 
07/14/10(DAY 00)(DAY 00) - Mailed Package (I130 / I485 / I765 / I864EZ)
07/16/10(DAY 02)(DAY 00) - Package Received
07/22/10(DAY 08)(DAY 01) - Checks Cashed (Send 2 Checks: $1,010 and $355). (From Letter: INS sent the NOA out the same day the checks were cleared)
07/24/10(DAY 10)(DAY 03) - Received 3 NOA(I-765 / I-485 / I-130.)
08/20/10(DAY 37)(DAY 30) - Received Biometrics Letter (I am not sure how they calculate the date. Anyway, they didn't give information about Biometric via email or sms)
09/10/10(DAY 58)(DAY 51) - Biometrics Appointment at ASC office (went there on 9/10, a lot of people on that day. It took me about half an hour) - DONE
09/13/10(DAY 61)(DAY 54) - Received Text MSG and Email about EAD ordered.
09/16/10(DAY 64)(DAY 57) - Received Text MSG and Email EAD approved.
09/18/10(DAY 66)(DAY 59) - Received EAD Card
09/24/10(DAY 72)(DAY 65) - Received Interview Letter
10/29/10(DAY107)(DAY100) - Interview APPROVED!!! (Received email and text message about GC ordered)
11/04/10(DAY113)(DAY106) - Received another email and text message about GC) and also received welcome letter in the mail.
11/08/10(DAY117)(DAY110) - Received GC

Almost 4 months
 
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New York
07/01/2010...Mailed I-485 to the Chicago Lockbox
07/09/10...Email from USCIS with 3x receipt numbers msc
07/13/2010 ...Checks Cleared
07/15/2010...Notice of Action Received
07/17/2010 Biometrics Notification
07/23/2010 Received RFE for Medical Examination
08/06/2010 RFE received
08/10/2010 Biometrics Done
10/04/2010 Interview Letter Received
11/04/2010 Interview Date. They asked for the
1)marriage license, 2) Original birth certificate, 3) pictures
11/12/2010 Welcome to the United States of America received
11/15/2010 Green Card Received

Exactly 4 months

Good Luck to all of you
 
Interview Question:

My MIL has been scheduled for an interview on 12/01/10. Instead of my Wife accompanying her, Can I go to the interview ? Anyone please reply...
 
Applying for a GC based on USC spouse

Interview details

Interview lady was cordial and friendly. She took my I-94, while taking she asked my wife which school I went too in USA, my wife answered it right. They she asked us how long ago did we meet before marriage. Then she asked us how many people attended the wedding ceremony and where was it held.

Then she went over the papers, she asked for evidence that we are living together if you are going for your interview taking these documents with you..
1. Lease document with your spouse's name
2. Proof of financial statements with you and your wife on it
3. Your marriage license
4. Your and your spouse driver license with same physical address.
5. Proof of joint insurance
6. Photos

She kept some pictures for the file so take some loose pictures. she then approved my GC and congratulated me.

Thanks to this for this forum for all the help!!!

07/25/10(DAY 00) - Mailed Package (I130 / I485 / I765)
11/24/10 - Got my green card in mail.
 
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