Any October 2010 filers yet?
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Good luck rmuduga!!!! My thoughts are with you
Location: Buffalo, NY
10-13-2010 Sent to USCIS Chicago forms I-130, I-485, I-765, I-864, and I-693
10-14-2010 Delivered to USCIS Chicago (Received date on NOAs)
10-27-2010 Checks cashed
11-01-2010 Received in the mail 3xNOAs (I-130, I-485, I-765)
11-05-2010 Received appointment for biometrics (11/19)
11-15-2010 LUD I-485
11-19-2010 Biometrics done (appt)
11-19-2010 LUD I-130 and I-765
12-06-2010 Got IL for 01-06-11
12-22-2010 EAD approved and card production
12-30-2010 EAD received
01-06-2011 GC APPROVED!!!
01-11-2011 Rec'd Welcome Letter and I-130 approval letter
01-14-2011 GREEN CARD RECEIVED!!!!
My wife is green!!!!
Hi Guys, I know i haven't been active in this forum, however I want every body knows that my wife was interviewed this morning, very pleasant experience.... 5-6 minutes interview....Approved!!!! at 1:30PM text message: Card Production Ordered.
Thank to all of you, My wife and I were well prepared.
Hi Guys, I know i haven't been active in this forum, however I want every body knows that my wife was interviewed this morning, very pleasant experience.... 5-6 minutes interview....Approved!!!! at 1:30PM text message: Card Production Ordered.
Thank to all of you, My wife and I were well prepared.
Done!
Hello All,
Here is how my interview went this morning.
My husband and I just went 15 mins prior to our appointment, we checked in and were called in about 5 mins later.
The officer was very polite and walked through my 485 application first. She then asked us a few questions about when we met , where we got married, who attended our wedding, our trips together etc. We showed her our pictures and she commented that it looks like we have been together longer than most marriages last..and that we seem to have travelled a lot....
She took copies of my previous visas like F1, H1 etc., and then gave me a paper that was checked for further review. However, she mentioned that she checked that only because she has to enter the data in the system and I will get an approval email by the end of the day and the card in 2 weeks and that I will get the regular 10 year GC(since we have been married for more than 3 years)
And thats how my GC journey came to an end...
Wishing everyone here good luck! Thanks..this forum has been a lot of help!
P.S: bvkmails, we just took copies of our 2010 W2's just in case, but she didnt ask for it
Hello All,
Here is how my interview went this morning.
My husband and I just went 15 mins prior to our appointment, we checked in and were called in about 5 mins later.
The officer was very polite and walked through my 485 application first. She then asked us a few questions about when we met , where we got married, who attended our wedding, our trips together etc. We showed her our pictures and she commented that it looks like we have been together longer than most marriages last..and that we seem to have travelled a lot...
. She took copies of my previous visas like F1, H1 etc., and then gave me a paper that was checked for further review. However, she mentioned that she checked that only because she has to enter the data in the system and I will get an approval email by the end of the day and the card in 2 weeks and that I will get the regular 10 year GC(since we have been married for more than 3 years)
And thats how my GC journey came to an end...
Wishing everyone here good luck! Thanks..this forum has been a lot of help!
P.S: bvkmails, we just took copies of our 2010 W2's just in case, but she didnt ask for it
Congrats!!!.Hello All,
Here is how my interview went this morning.
My husband and I just went 15 mins prior to our appointment, we checked in and were called in about 5 mins later.
The officer was very polite and walked through my 485 application first. She then asked us a few questions about when we met , where we got married, who attended our wedding, our trips together etc. We showed her our pictures and she commented that it looks like we have been together longer than most marriages last..and that we seem to have travelled a lot...
She took copies of my previous visas like F1, H1 etc., and then gave me a paper that was checked for further review. However, she mentioned that she checked that only because she has to enter the data in the system and I will get an approval email by the end of the day and the card in 2 weeks and that I will get the regular 10 year GC(since we have been married for more than 3 years)
And thats how my GC journey came to an end...
Wishing everyone here good luck! Thanks..this forum has been a lot of help!
P.S: bvkmails, we just took copies of our 2010 W2's just in case, but she didnt ask for it
If you don't mind--is it SF or SJ office?
AussieMark
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Here is my updated timeline
New York, New York
National Processing Centre
Update - NY
10/05/10 (Day 1)- Sent I-130, I-485, I-693, I-765, etc
10/08/10 (Day 3)- Documents recieved by Chicago PO Box
10/15/10 (Day 10) - Recieved 3x email/SMS notifications
10/16/10 (Day 11) - Checks cashed
10/19/10 (Day 14) - NOA x 3 recieved in mail
10/25/10 (Day 20) - Recieved Biometrics appointment in mail for 11/17
10/26/10 (Day 21) - Did Walk In Biometrics
10/27/10 (Day 22) - Soft LUD
01/03/11 (Day 89) - LUD - EAD ordered
01/03/11 (Day 89) - Received IL in mail for 2/2/11
01/08/11 (Day 94) - Received EAD in mail.
02/03/11 (Day 121) - Interview Date - waited in waiting room for 90 mins, got called in and interview took 5 mins. Was told our card would be ordered and would arrive within 30 days.
02/04/11 (Day 121) - Recieved USCIS update stating card had been ordered.
Finally over, thanks to all who posted timelines and advice, it all helped. Hope my timeline helps others gauge average response times in NYC processing office.
New York, New York
National Processing Centre
Update - NY
10/05/10 (Day 1)- Sent I-130, I-485, I-693, I-765, etc
10/08/10 (Day 3)- Documents recieved by Chicago PO Box
10/15/10 (Day 10) - Recieved 3x email/SMS notifications
10/16/10 (Day 11) - Checks cashed
10/19/10 (Day 14) - NOA x 3 recieved in mail
10/25/10 (Day 20) - Recieved Biometrics appointment in mail for 11/17
10/26/10 (Day 21) - Did Walk In Biometrics
10/27/10 (Day 22) - Soft LUD
01/03/11 (Day 89) - LUD - EAD ordered
01/03/11 (Day 89) - Received IL in mail for 2/2/11
01/08/11 (Day 94) - Received EAD in mail.
02/03/11 (Day 121) - Interview Date - waited in waiting room for 90 mins, got called in and interview took 5 mins. Was told our card would be ordered and would arrive within 30 days.
02/04/11 (Day 121) - Recieved USCIS update stating card had been ordered.
Finally over, thanks to all who posted timelines and advice, it all helped. Hope my timeline helps others gauge average response times in NYC processing office.
Green Card Approved!!!!!!!!!!
Went for appointment this morning, took about 15 minutes I guess. Everything went great, interviewer was really nice. Asked hubby couple questions about himself, then me about myself, then asked me how he proposed to me, and then he went out photocopied some stuff and then came back and said my card was being processed as we speak. They gave us the temporary one because we haven't been married for 2 years yet, even though next month would be our 2 year anniversary, so we have to apply for the condition to be removed in 21 months. All in all it was a easy experience for us, except my husband is a scaredy cat driver so getting there was 100 times worse than the interview!
Congrats to everyone, best wishes to everyone who is still waiting on their interview date! I will keep checking in and I guess most of us will be back here in 2 years, haha, lets keep this forum going so we don't have to start a new one in 2012, haha!
Went for appointment this morning, took about 15 minutes I guess. Everything went great, interviewer was really nice. Asked hubby couple questions about himself, then me about myself, then asked me how he proposed to me, and then he went out photocopied some stuff and then came back and said my card was being processed as we speak. They gave us the temporary one because we haven't been married for 2 years yet, even though next month would be our 2 year anniversary, so we have to apply for the condition to be removed in 21 months. All in all it was a easy experience for us, except my husband is a scaredy cat driver so getting there was 100 times worse than the interview!Congrats to everyone, best wishes to everyone who is still waiting on their interview date! I will keep checking in and I guess most of us will be back here in 2 years, haha, lets keep this forum going so we don't have to start a new one in 2012, haha!
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Hi guys,
we got through the interview so quickly. it was unbelievable. they called us in 5 mins. Interviewer was so nice, she only confirm name and addresses and ask where we got married. she asked if on petition this is our signature. only ask me the yes and no question about crime and ever being in jail and blah blah and then just give a look to our album, i must say she took 2 mins to watch the pics and then done she said she is approving the application and giving me the unconditional Green Card(because we have been married since more than 5 years).
we was out with in 10 mins and after an hour got the email stating card is in production. interview was on Thursday Feb 03 and on sat Feb 05 i got the welcome notice in mail.
Here is my time line....so i am done and now waiting for Green card in mail.
10/18/2010 ------- Package mailed to USCIS Chicago
10/20/2010 ------- Package received by USCIS Chicago
10/29/2010 ------- Check Cashed
11/01/2010 ------- Received Acceptance letters
11/05/2010 ------- Received biometrics appointment for 12/01/2010
11/16/2010 ------- Biometrics Done (walk -in)
12/13/2010 ------- Received IL for 02/03/2011 in Kansas City, MO
01/14/2011 ------- LUD Post Decision activity
01/18/2011 ------- Received EAD in mail
02/03/2011 ------- Interview Date & Approved
02/03/2011 ------- Card Production Notice received
02/05/2011 ------- Welcome notice received.
we got through the interview so quickly. it was unbelievable. they called us in 5 mins. Interviewer was so nice, she only confirm name and addresses and ask where we got married. she asked if on petition this is our signature. only ask me the yes and no question about crime and ever being in jail and blah blah and then just give a look to our album, i must say she took 2 mins to watch the pics and then done she said she is approving the application and giving me the unconditional Green Card(because we have been married since more than 5 years).
we was out with in 10 mins and after an hour got the email stating card is in production. interview was on Thursday Feb 03 and on sat Feb 05 i got the welcome notice in mail
.Here is my time line....so i am done and now waiting for Green card in mail.
10/18/2010 ------- Package mailed to USCIS Chicago
10/20/2010 ------- Package received by USCIS Chicago
10/29/2010 ------- Check Cashed
11/01/2010 ------- Received Acceptance letters
11/05/2010 ------- Received biometrics appointment for 12/01/2010
11/16/2010 ------- Biometrics Done (walk -in)
12/13/2010 ------- Received IL for 02/03/2011 in Kansas City, MO
01/14/2011 ------- LUD Post Decision activity
01/18/2011 ------- Received EAD in mail
02/03/2011 ------- Interview Date & Approved
02/03/2011 ------- Card Production Notice received
02/05/2011 ------- Welcome notice received.
Hi all my dear friends,
Sorry for not to post any updates for a couple of months.
Here is my updated timeline
pls note: I never believe that by doing a early walk-in for Biometrics will speed up your process.
San Francisco, CA
10/06/2010 - Sent I-130,I485,I765,I131 to Chicago Lockbox via USPS Express mail
10/07/2010 - Package Received by USCIS.
10/15/2010 - Checks got cashed. Text messages & email received
10/19/2010 - Received all 4 NOA's in mail
10/23/2010 - Received biometrics appointment for 11/17/2010
11/10/2010 - SoftLUD on I131 & I765
11/17/2010 - Biometrics done , they were so friendly and helpful, took around 20 mints
11/17/2010 - LUD on I131, I765 & I485.
11/17/2010 - I131 & I765 Approved.
11/22/2010 - Got I131 in mail.
11/22/2010 - LUD on I756.
11/24/2010 - Received EAD in mail.
12/26/2010 - Received Interview Letter for the date 01/27/2011, 2.00 PM , San Francisco,CA - It was my Christmas gift.
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Went for a vacation to my home country & came back by using the I131.
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01/27/2011 - Interview Date - Reached half an hour early their with my spouse, waited in the third floor reception area for 20 mints, time passed 2.05 pm, one officer called me in and asked abt the wedding date, how many people attended the wedding & question abt my recent travel outside US.He collected our joint bank statement, apartment lease copy,Insurance copy and some photos of us with relatives & friends. It took hardly 10 mints, Approved the GC and asked me to wait for another 3 weeks to arrive in mail.He was a nice person.
01/27/2011 - LUD on I485 - Card production ordered.
02/04/2011 - Received NOA's for I130 approval and Welcome Letter.
02/07/2011 - Received Green Card on mail.
Finally the long wait for 124 days is over, thanks for all who posted the time lines, Hope this will also help others who are filing in San Francisco Office.
Thank you all.
Congrats to everyone, best wishes to everyone who is still waiting on their interview date! I will keep checking in and I guess most of us will be back here in 2 years, haha, lets keep this forum going so we don't have to start a new one in 2012, haha!
Congrats , will meet again in 2012
I just went to the mailbox and fished my tiny little Green Card out of it
I wish you guys all the best, you have sort of become extended family to me throughout the last few weeks! I will stay on this forum and try to help with anything if I can, and of course to see how it is going for all of you! <3
Congrats KussyPoo & We all are thankful to you for Starting the thread "Any October 2010 filers yet?" so that we came to know each other; shared the tension & happiness together; united for a common goal. I thank you in behalf of all the October 2010 Green Card filers & for the later month filers who got the better advice from this thread on immigration.com .
Thanking you all once again for the help you gave for each other, Bye for now and hope we will meet again , Pls keep this thread alive by visiting & posting your comments.
Take care &
Happy Valentines Day
amSan
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