VA I485 Filers

@ kacy1 : Congrats !!! This is very refreshing, atleast there's some activity on our side of the ailse. I would encourage you to step up your prep and with His grace you would carry the day as a victor. Wish you all the best during this time till the end of the process.
DO: Fairfax VA
ASC: Alexandria VA

03/28/2011 (Day ;00): Posted I-130,I-485,I-765 And I-131 with supporting docu.USPS priority mail
03/31/2011(Day; 03): Delivered at Chicago IL 60680 with USPS confirmation report. Waiting and Praying
04/06/2011(Day;09): Receipt 4 text messages NOA1 for all I-130,I-485,I-765 and I-131. Great feeling !!
04/07/2011(Day;10): Case status Cand trackable online.All 4 applications are at INITIAL REVIEW.
04/11/2011(Day;14): Hard copies of all NOA1 received in the mail.
0414/2011(Day;17): Appointment notice for biometrics received for 05/09/2011.
04/15/2011(Day;18): Successful walk-in biometrics done. Thank God.
05/20/2011(Day;52): EAD card production ordered.
05/23/2011(Day;55): I-131 approved, decision mailed.
05/28/2011(Day;59): EAD and AP combo card received in the mail.
 
@Kwame A: Thank you so much! . I agree it is hopeful on our side because initially I felt nothing was happening for us. Yes I am writing a list of things to get together and hopefully i would be blessed like many others. I would definitely keep in touch with you guys because this link has made it so hopeful and encouraging.
 
kacy1 said:
@ALL...so my status changed this morning to Testing/Interview status..my interview is scheduled for August 1. Now I have to get busy preparing the documents I will need!
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Kacy1 Congratulations on your IL - Finally VA filers process moving fast- good luck with prep :)
 
@ Kacy1 & immig4us : I would encourage the two of you to team up for your interview prep, draw up a prep check list and compare and contrast. If possible interview each other as a simalution type. As the saying goes : Two heads are better than one. Good luck @ all.

@ mandinko : Welcome to the train, hope you enjoy a safe and joyous ride.

DO: Fairfax VA
ASC: Alexandria VA

03/28/2011 (Day ;00): Posted I-130,I-485,I-765 And I-131 with supporting docu.USPS priority mail
03/31/2011(Day; 03): Delivered at Chicago IL 60680 with USPS confirmation report. Waiting and Praying
04/06/2011(Day;09): Receipt 4 text messages NOA1 for all I-130,I-485,I-765 and I-131. Great feeling !!
04/07/2011(Day;10): Case status Cand trackable online.All 4 applications are at INITIAL REVIEW.
04/11/2011(Day;14): Hard copies of all NOA1 received in the mail.
0414/2011(Day;17): Appointment notice for biometrics received for 05/09/2011.
04/15/2011(Day;18): Successful walk-in biometrics done. Thank God.
05/20/2011(Day;52): EAD card production ordered.
05/23/2011(Day;55): I-131 approved, decision mailed.
05/28/2011(Day;59): EAD and AP combo card received in the mail.
 
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@Kwame A...thanks for the advise...I really appreciate you guys here.
@immig4us..thanks so much! How's your prep going? I will message you so we could probably exchange prep ideas as Kwame mentioned.
@mandinko...Welcome here to the VA FIlers..you will need this forum to get through trust me. I am so thankful "eggluze" started this forum..we are like friends or family that have never met..lol
 
@ All : Good news !!! My online status changed to ; Testing and Interview, hard copy of the IL yet to be received though. My interview is scheduled for 5th. August.
Thank God for the consistancy on our side of the aisle.
@ kacy1 & immig4us : Count me in any PREP PLANS and infor you share, I would make sure to update you too. Good Luck to all.

DO: Fairfax VA
ASC: Alexandria VA

03/28/2011 (Day ;00): Posted I-130,I-485,I-765 And I-131 with supporting docu.USPS priority mail
03/31/2011(Day; 03): Delivered at Chicago IL 60680 with USPS confirmation report. Waiting and Praying
04/06/2011(Day;09): Receipt 4 text messages NOA1 for all I-130,I-485,I-765 and I-131. Great feeling !!
04/07/2011(Day;10): Case status Cand trackable online.All 4 applications are at INITIAL REVIEW.
04/11/2011(Day;14): Hard copies of all NOA1 received in the mail.
0414/2011(Day;17): Appointment notice for biometrics received for 05/09/2011.
04/15/2011(Day;18): Successful walk-in biometrics done. Thank God.
05/20/2011(Day;52): EAD card production ordered.
05/23/2011(Day;55): I-131 approved, decision mailed.
05/28/2011(Day;59): EAD and AP combo card received in the mail.
Interview Scheduled for August 5,2011.
 
Bye bye Virginia here I come Maryland

Just fade up with the long wait in Virginia. Filed my I-130 in July 2009 had interview in August 2010 filed I-485 in October 2010. It took them six month to approve my I-130 and as if that was not enough they never sent me an approval letter. I have been going to there office almost every month but all the time they tell me your I-130 was approved and we are going to sent you an approval letter which they never send. Every month they tell me they are going to set up an interview for my I-485. I have contacted Homeland security, Senators office, Congressman's office but they also lie to them. Every time those offices contact them about my case they call my lawyer and explain how they are trying to organise an interview in three weeks. last week the IO told me that they are so behind as they are understaffed and the few IO who are there some are going for vacation I asked him how about a vacation for me. they are not giving us free service we pay for it. I have been on a work permit for the last 7years. We have decided to move to Maryland may be there are IO there with brains. First thing I noticed in Maryland gas is cheaper by 30 cents. It hurts to pay for a service and you don't get results.
 
@Kwame and immig4us...... Let us keep the positive thoughts here. Eggluze was approved so that is good news for us. We will be in touch this month supporting each other through the prep process.
 
@kacy1 : Great news , thanks the update it serves as an intrinsic source of motivation for all of us. I'm still in the process of collecting, gathering and organising all need documents for easy access when needed. Let's keep this in mind, the list provided on the interview letter is non-exhaustive. It is our sole responsibility to provide enough evidence to enhance the interview process and also to proove your case beyond reasonable doubt.

DO: Fairfax VA
ASC: Alexandria VA

03/28/2011 (Day ;00): Posted I-130,I-485,I-765 And I-131 with supporting docu.USPS priority mail
03/31/2011(Day; 03): Delivered at Chicago IL 60680 with USPS confirmation report. Waiting and Praying
04/06/2011(Day;09): Receipt 4 text messages NOA1 for all I-130,I-485,I-765 and I-131. Great feeling !!
04/07/2011(Day;10): Case status Cand trackable online.All 4 applications are at INITIAL REVIEW.
04/11/2011(Day;14): Hard copies of all NOA1 received in the mail.
0414/2011(Day;17): Appointment notice for biometrics received for 05/09/2011.
04/15/2011(Day;18): Successful walk-in biometrics done. Thank God.
05/20/2011(Day;52): EAD card production ordered.
05/23/2011(Day;55): I-131 approved, decision mailed.
05/28/2011(Day;59): EAD and AP combo card received in the mail.
Interview Scheduled for August 5,2011.
 
@Kwame..yes you're right. I certainly will do my best to provide what I feel is necessary. I am pretty sure that their decision is based off most of what they already have. What they are requesting is really a small but important part of their decision.
 
@kacy1: I'm also doing the same, i'm gathering any possible document between my wife and i which are essential for the process. We are also attaching some pay stubs of my wife for the most recent 2months since i'm still job searching and she's technically supporting me as per the terms and conditions of I-864.

DO: Fairfax VA
ASC: Alexandria VA

03/28/2011 (Day ;00): Posted I-130,I-485,I-765 And I-131 with supporting docu.USPS priority mail
03/31/2011(Day; 03): Delivered at Chicago IL 60680 with USPS confirmation report. Waiting and Praying
04/06/2011(Day;09): Receipt 4 text messages NOA1 for all I-130,I-485,I-765 and I-131. Great feeling !!
04/07/2011(Day;10): Case status Cand trackable online.All 4 applications are at INITIAL REVIEW.
04/11/2011(Day;14): Hard copies of all NOA1 received in the mail.
0414/2011(Day;17): Appointment notice for biometrics received for 05/09/2011.
04/15/2011(Day;18): Successful walk-in biometrics done. Thank God.
05/20/2011(Day;52): EAD card production ordered.
05/23/2011(Day;55): I-131 approved, decision mailed.
05/28/2011(Day;59): EAD and AP combo card received in the mail.
Interview Scheduled for August 5,2011.
 
Kwame A said:
@kacy1: I'm also doing the same, i'm gathering any possible document between my wife and i which are essential for the process. We are also attaching some pay stubs of my wife for the most recent 2months since i'm still job searching and she's technically supporting me as per the terms and conditions of I-864.
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That's the idea. Preemptively procuring all possible documents to "disarm" any troublesome interviewer. Things seem to be progressing steadily for you, good!
 
@ Kwame..I have some pics, not a lot because neither of us are big picture takers..We are renting ,month to month because we are contemplating moving and do not want to sign a new lease as yet so the apartment is not in both of our names...but we do have a checking account together and a utility bill which shows financial mingling, and further more I have a stable income/job which I have had for the past 5 years legally and they can see I will not be a financial strain on the U.S government with all tax returns which I submitted already. I am not stressing it because they know they can not deny someone because they do not have lots of pictures, they don't even look at them most times. I will take mail that comes to both of us to show we live at the same address, I feel proof that you reside together and have financial accounts together is most important.
 
@ananga73 :Thanks for your contribution that is a clear as it gets. Wish you a speedy and smooth process too.
@Kacy1 : You're absolutely on a straight path. As long as you are aware of what you can provide within your might and limitations , and the fact that you're aware of other possible documents and its possible questions that might be asked at the interview you should be good. All i'm saying is that we should try our possible best to leave no stone unturned. I don't have that match utility bills and other documents either, cox my wife and i just moved in after we married based on religious reasons and more over i was restricted afterwards due to the fact that i had no social. But ever since i we moved in and had my social , we have made available any joint documents ready to go.

DO: Fairfax VA
ASC: Alexandria VA

03/28/2011 (Day ;00): Posted I-130,I-485,I-765 And I-131 with supporting docu.USPS priority mail
03/31/2011(Day; 03): Delivered at Chicago IL 60680 with USPS confirmation report. Waiting and Praying
04/06/2011(Day;09): Receipt 4 text messages NOA1 for all I-130,I-485,I-765 and I-131. Great feeling !!
04/07/2011(Day;10): Case status Cand trackable online.All 4 applications are at INITIAL REVIEW.
04/11/2011(Day;14): Hard copies of all NOA1 received in the mail.
0414/2011(Day;17): Appointment notice for biometrics received for 05/09/2011.
04/15/2011(Day;18): Successful walk-in biometrics done. Thank God.
05/20/2011(Day;52): EAD card production ordered.
05/23/2011(Day;55): I-131 approved, decision mailed.
05/28/2011(Day;59): EAD and AP combo card received in the mail.
Interview Scheduled for August 5,2011.
 
@kacy1: By the way have you got any news from immig4us ? Today is his interview date, hope he's done with flying colors by now .

@immig4us :Hope you got easy peasy , don't forget to give us details of how it went. Congrats in advance.

DO: Fairfax VA
ASC: Alexandria VA

03/28/2011 (Day ;00): Posted I-130,I-485,I-765 And I-131 with supporting docu.USPS priority mail
03/31/2011(Day; 03): Delivered at Chicago IL 60680 with USPS confirmation report. Waiting and Praying
04/06/2011(Day;09): Receipt 4 text messages NOA1 for all I-130,I-485,I-765 and I-131. Great feeling !!
04/07/2011(Day;10): Case status Cand trackable online.All 4 applications are at INITIAL REVIEW.
04/11/2011(Day;14): Hard copies of all NOA1 received in the mail.
0414/2011(Day;17): Appointment notice for biometrics received for 05/09/2011.
04/15/2011(Day;18): Successful walk-in biometrics done. Thank God.
05/20/2011(Day;52): EAD card production ordered.
05/23/2011(Day;55): I-131 approved, decision mailed.
05/28/2011(Day;59): EAD and AP combo card received in the mail.
Interview Scheduled for August 5,2011.
 
Hi All,

GC Approved :)

Sorry I was so busy with work couldn't post/online lately. I had my interview today and it went well, although examiner didn't say anything at the end like whether she approved or not, all she said was "you will hear our decision within 30 days", my husband and I were confident that we did pretty well and at the end of the day I got text/email -" saying card is in production" so it was a great relief. I would say just go through the forms G-325's, I-130 and I-485 thoroughly, she asked everything from that and also, in this forum there is an attachment of Interview questions ( we went through each and every question, it helped a lot and I browsed online to see some sample questions) Interview lasted for 20 mins but we waited almost 1.5hrs to get our turn. Questions were really basic
-First she asked my husband - your wife's full name, wife's mother name,wife's father name, when did you meet, how did you meet, wedding date, reception date, how many guests..and I-130 q's
-Then she asked me - husband's full name, where does he work, ph number, what time he leaves for work and comes home and all I-485 's (yes/No questions)
- Joint proofs(what all listed in the interview letter, pretty much we had everything) - she was happy when I gave her stack of copies where it had both myname and my husband's name.
- She took couple of pictures (I had 2 sets of album and besides that I had 5 pictures printed out for the examiner, although she selected two pics)
That's it - as long as your confident and honest and have enough documents to show them, you need not to worry.

Over all it went pretty well, we were confident that it went well when we came out and after 3 hours we got text/email :)

Thanks to this forum and every one in this forum, it was a great feeling!

Let me know if you got any questions :)

Good luck kacy1, kwame :)
 
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@immig4us : HURRAY !!!!! cONGRATULATIONS !!! once again, I knew it from the get go. Our hard work is not going to be in vain, God is surely going to shower that blessings on us all. Thanks for your warm wishes, hope you and your hubby have the best of life till the end of time. We will still keep posted, if you remember anything else don't forget to keep us posted. We really truly appreciate the detailed information you've given us, that would help alot.

DO: Fairfax VA
ASC: Alexandria VA

03/28/2011 (Day ;00): Posted I-130,I-485,I-765 And I-131 with supporting docu.USPS priority mail
03/31/2011(Day; 03): Delivered at Chicago IL 60680 with USPS confirmation report. Waiting and Praying
04/06/2011(Day;09): Receipt 4 text messages NOA1 for all I-130,I-485,I-765 and I-131. Great feeling !!
04/07/2011(Day;10): Case status Cand trackable online.All 4 applications are at INITIAL REVIEW.
04/11/2011(Day;14): Hard copies of all NOA1 received in the mail.
0414/2011(Day;17): Appointment notice for biometrics received for 05/09/2011.
04/15/2011(Day;18): Successful walk-in biometrics done. Thank God.
05/20/2011(Day;52): EAD card production ordered.
05/23/2011(Day;55): I-131 approved, decision mailed.
05/28/2011(Day;59): EAD and AP combo card received in the mail.
Interview Scheduled for August 5,2011.
 
@ALL ..sorry I have been out of the loop a few days now!
@immig4us..Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..I am so happy for you! I now have exactly 2 weeks to prepare.
@Kwame..we have to keep the green coming :)
 
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