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Britsimon said:
If I were you I would contact KCC to check if and when the file has been requested - it should have been sent already. Having said that it sounds like your interview went well and I suspect you will find things get approved very soon....
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Hi,
Yes I called them and the lady on the phone said the system shows that they have not requested it yet, but it takes 3-4 days to get updated. So, if they requested it recently, it might not showing.
I will call them few days later and we will see.
 
Britsimon said:
case that has already been filed
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Sorry for asking so many questions, but the website guide steps are very confusing to me. So when I choose the "case that already has been filled" option, there are 4 kinds of appointments that I can choose from. Case Processing Appointment seems the most relevant one, but it says you need to have received a notice to go to your local office for further case processing. The other relevant choice is Case Services follow-up appointment, but that also needs some sort of service request ID number.
Could you let me know what the right options is? I can't really figure it out on my own:confused:
Thanks.
 
Mammad said:
Sorry for asking so many questions, but the website guide steps are very confusing to me. So when I choose the "case that already has been filled" option, there are 4 kinds of appointments that I can choose from. Case Processing Appointment seems the most relevant one, but it says you need to have received a notice to go to your local office for further case processing. The other relevant choice is Case Services follow-up appointment, but that also needs some sort of service request ID number.
Could you let me know what the right options is? I can't really figure it out on my own:confused:
Thanks.
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I used case processing appointment. That didn't seem to be a problem for me.

However, you might prefer "You need information or other services" On the next page it recommends you check online, but there is a button to continue the process and get an appointment.
 
Hatice said:
Hello everyone,

I just came back from the interview. The interview was straightforward and the interviewer was friendly. He interviewed my husband and I at the same time even though we have different appointment times. The interview lasts about 20 minutes. He asked the yes and question on the form 485. He confirmed our address and phone number. He asked the original of passports and the birth certificates. He asked some other questions like if I have worked in the U.S, what types of visas I have had. He asked my husband the same questions. He also asked for my son birth certificate. At the end he said everything looks good but he is waiting for my file to come from KCC and once they receive it they will make a decision. Also, he said once I receive my approval letter, I should expect to receive my GC within 2-3 weeks. Hopefully everything will go smoothly and we receive our GC soon.
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Wow so He sounds like a good interviewer. Hopefully our will be straightforward like Yours. Did He ask any more questions? He got Your I-94? I will call KCC too Tomorrow and ask about our file. Btw what is the phone number to KCC I should call? Thanks!
 
kukilaska said:
Wow so He sounds like a good interviewer. Hopefully our will be straightforward like Yours. Did He ask any more questions? He got Your I-94? I will call KCC too Tomorrow and ask about our file. Btw what is the phone number to KCC I should call? Thanks!
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Yes, he asked about the last entry and if I have i-94 which I retrieved online before the interview and printed it out.
Also, he asked about the work authorization card so make sure you have it with you if you have one. My husband is h1 visa holder so he asked if he has employment letter or pay stubs.
Do not stress out. The guy is very friendly and easy going. The questions he asked are pretty straightforward; no complicated questions or questions that require explanation . Just make sure that you have all sort of documents even though you think it is not necessary.
Also, make sure to go at least 15 mins before your appointment as there is security line. Our appointment was at 7:15, we arrived at 7 and there was a long line, but the IO did not call us until 7:45.
Be relaxed, prepared and confident. Everything will be fine. If you have more questions, I'm happy to help you.

The phone number for KCC is
(606) 526-7500

I wish you and everyone in the forum best of luck.
 
Hatice said:
Yes, he asked about the last entry and if I have i-94 which I retrieved online before the interview and printed it out.
Also, he asked about the work authorization card so make sure you have it with you if you have one. My husband is h1 visa holder so he asked if he has employment letter or pay stubs.
Do not stress out. The guy is very friendly and easy going. The questions he asked are pretty straightforward; no complicated questions or questions that require explanation . Just make sure that you have all sort of documents even though you think it is not necessary.
Also, make sure to go at least 15 mins before your appointment as there is security line. Our appointment was at 7:15, we arrived at 7 and there was a long line, but the IO did not call us until 7:45.
Be relaxed, prepared and confident. Everything will be fine. If you have more questions, I'm happy to help you.

The phone number for KCC is
(606) 526-7500

I wish you and everyone in the forum best of luck.
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Thank You!!!
Yeah we will have all documents including our work authorization cards, driver licenses and employment letter. Did He asked about Your translations? I mention above that we sent our translations in Chicago package and we didn't make copy :(((. He should have them right?
Our case is a bit different but I past almost a year checked every corner, every policy and any U.S. rights and we doing everything lawfully, everything look pretty clear so we should also make it happen.
Thank You for a number and Your help.
 
kukilaska said:
Thank You!!!
Yeah we will have all documents including our work authorization cards, driver licenses and employment letter. Did He asked about Your translations? I mention above that we sent our translations in Chicago package and we didn't make copy :(((. He should have them right?
Our case is a bit different but I past almost a year checked every corner, every policy and any U.S. rights and we doing everything lawfully, everything look pretty clear so we should also make it happen.
Thank You for a number and Your help.
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No he did not ask about the translation. He just asked for the original birth certificate and he was comparing it to the copy in the file he has. So, I believe he has the translation in the file too.He asked for the original of the passports, birth certificates, dv payment receipt and my son's birth certificate.
 
Hatice said:
No he did not ask about the translation. He just asked for the original birth certificate and he was comparing it to the copy in the file he has. So, I believe he has the translation in the file too.He asked for the original of the passports, birth certificates, dv payment receipt and my son's birth certificate.
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Ok got it! Have everything! :D
 
Hi again. I think there was a link to a spreadsheet that gave the average waiting times for many FOs, but I don't seem to be able to find it anymore? Do you guys know what I am talking about and where I can find that link? Or does that document only exist in my dreams?!! :confused:;)
 
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Mammad said:
Thanks urbanite but that is not it. What I am asking for just had different FOs (not people) compared by their min, average, and max processing times based on the data from past years.
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I guess you didn't bother to take a good look at the link @urbanite provided above because if you did you would have noticed one of the tabs on the spreadsheet is labeled 'Useful Links/Additional Information' or something to that effect. And if you clicked and went over the list on that tab you would have come across the link you're looking for.
 
Sm1smom said:
I guess you didn't bother to take a good look at the link @urbanite provided above because if you did you would have noticed one of the tabs on the spreadsheet is labeled 'Useful Links/Additional Information' or something to that effect. And if you clicked and went over the list on that tab you would have come across the link you're looking for.
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I had been looking not for the website that gives a graphical representation of the processing times but for the google document, cuz it would show a blank box every time I tried loading the website. However, changing my internet browser (to IE) solved my issue with the website and I guess it contains the same data. Thanks again @mom and @urbanite for your quick responses :)
 
Sm1smom said:
Not quite sure how you searched or contacted your congress person. You should have more than one congress person, and at least one house rep. When you type in your zip code/address the search site should bring up a list of the applicable people, click on the names which should take you to each person's personal website with a description of what they're able to do for you.

http://www.opencongress.org/people/zipcodelookup
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I just used google @@...Thank you~Mom.
really need some helpful information.
my wife just finally stop crying tho!
 
Hello everyone
My case naumber is EU33000, Chicago Field office.
My wife and me had an interview together even though our time was different on July 29th. The officer was very friendly, he asked yes/no questions from i485 and confirmed our original documents. He checked all of our i-20 to make sure we were not out of status. He did not ask about affidavit of support.
Today we got our welcome letter.
Thanks Sm1mom and Britsimon for your great help, i would not do it without your help.
Good luck Britsimon, i really want your case will be finished successfully soon.
 
Silly question: If you're on F-1 OPT and your GC just got approved, what are the next steps to do? I know I must inform my school & employer. Are there other things that I should be aware of?
 
sa85 said:
Hello everyone
My case naumber is EU33000, Chicago Field office.
My wife and me had an interview together even though our time was different on July 29th. The officer was very friendly, he asked yes/no questions from i485 and confirmed our original documents. He checked all of our i-20 to make sure we were not out of status. He did not ask about affidavit of support.
Today we got our welcome letter.
Thanks Sm1mom and Britsimon for your great help, i would not do it without your help.
Good luck Britsimon, i really want your case will be finished successfully soon.
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Fantastic! Congratulations.
 
my sister just called KCC today asking whether her package has been sent/asked to/from the FO. the KCC lady on the phone was very nice. she asked for my sister's case number and told my sister that the packaged was sent to the FO in Chicago yesterday (08/04/2014). does it mean that she should be receiving an interview letter soon? or the interview schedule has no relation with the AOS package transfer?

thanks!
 
CWH said:
my sister just called KCC today asking whether her package has been sent/asked to/from the FO. the KCC lady on the phone was very nice. she asked for my sister's case number and told my sister that the packaged was sent to the FO in Chicago yesterday (08/04/2014). does it mean that she should be receiving an interview letter soon? or the interview schedule has no relation with the AOS package transfer?

thanks!
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No unfortunately. Her file being sent to the processing FO doesn't have anything to do with scheduling her interview. Some people had their interviews before their files were sent to their FOs. And some (like me) had their interviews well after their files were requested by their FOs. My file was requested by my FO 2 months before I received my interview letter.
 
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CWH said:
my sister just called KCC today asking whether her package has been sent/asked to/from the FO. the KCC lady on the phone was very nice. she asked for my sister's case number and told my sister that the packaged was sent to the FO in Chicago yesterday (08/04/2014). does it mean that she should be receiving an interview letter soon? or the interview schedule has no relation with the AOS package transfer?

thanks!
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In addition to @hilgardian's response above, I think you're mixing things/terms up here.

"or the interview schedule has no relation with the AOS package transfer?"​

1. The AOS package has everything to do with the interview, without the AOS package, there's no application in the system which means an interview cannot take place.

2. AOS is not what KCC sends to the FO. What they send is the DV case file which is different from the AOS package

3. AOS is the stuff your sister mailed to the Chicago Lockbox which gets forwarded to your applicable FO.
 
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