Thanks mom for your response. You provide a bit of comfort. I cant even look at the timeline anymore as i get discourage at the pace my case is moving compared to others ( happy for them though).
DV 2021 AOS Only
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They did, i actually physically went to their office myself to drop off the paperwork required. As mom suggests I will wait until the end of this week hopefully something positive will happen.
Sarah Nayomi
Member
Congratulations!!!
jasperrrr.c
Active Member
Congrats @alves.sebastiao and @starkova!
@CYNBLJ my interview is tomorrow too (9 AM PST)! Good luck to you!
@CYNBLJ my interview is tomorrow too (9 AM PST)! Good luck to you!
Hi everyone!
We had our interview yesterday. The officer went through all the questions on I-485 and checked our original documents. Although IL says that we have to bring 2020 tax return, the officer asked us to submit tex return documents from 2013 to 2020 since she wants to make sure that we have maintained visa status. Also, she told that she'll call our attorney within this week to if she need past tax return documents. Has anyone here gone through similar situation? Does anyone have an idea about how long will it take to review all the submitted documents?
We had our interview yesterday. The officer went through all the questions on I-485 and checked our original documents. Although IL says that we have to bring 2020 tax return, the officer asked us to submit tex return documents from 2013 to 2020 since she wants to make sure that we have maintained visa status. Also, she told that she'll call our attorney within this week to if she need past tax return documents. Has anyone here gone through similar situation? Does anyone have an idea about how long will it take to review all the submitted documents?
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Just hang in there, and remain positive.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Did you not include previous years' tax transcripts with your AOS package? No one can guess how long the review may or will take.
Can you add your information to the Timeline Spreadsheet?
congrats!!!
I need a booster shot for one of my vaccines and wondering if I only take a letter from where I get the vaccine would be enough? or do I need to get a letter from civil surgeon again. she wrote me an exemption back when she prepared the I 693 because it was conflicting with my COVID vaccine , but I'm going to take the shot
before the interview.
before the interview.
Mom, and all members in this great form. I own you a lot. And I appreciate each single post and question in this form.
I had my interview today in NY federal plaza.
the officer was lady she is Light skin (mix Chinese and African American ). She is so sweet above whatever you can imagine.
she started with the oath. Then she asked about my ID. She asked me to take the mask so she can see my face. And I told her I am fully vaccinated and I asked her if I can take my mask off. She said yes you can. She asked me about the last entrance to the US. She took my passports just to take look at them And she asked have you ever extended your Visa. I said no but I have TPS. She said OGod.that’s good. Cuz if you do not have TPS or extend your Visa (maintaing the status ) you will not be able to do adjustment. She took a look at them. She said great.
she asked me about the work. Tax returns. She took my last 4 pay stubs. Then we chatted about work.then she said I almost forget to take your finger print. She took a copy of ny pharmacist intern permit.
After all she handed me paper and she told me this is a prove that you came to the interview in that paper she checked the first box which is ( your case is being held for interview. USCIS dose not require any further information or documents from you ……..). Everything looks good. And if something pops up in the system I will let you know. Other wise you will receive letter in the mail.
I will keep you posted and I will try today to upload the whole things to the time line.
love you all.
I had my interview today in NY federal plaza.
the officer was lady she is Light skin (mix Chinese and African American ). She is so sweet above whatever you can imagine.
she started with the oath. Then she asked about my ID. She asked me to take the mask so she can see my face. And I told her I am fully vaccinated and I asked her if I can take my mask off. She said yes you can. She asked me about the last entrance to the US. She took my passports just to take look at them And she asked have you ever extended your Visa. I said no but I have TPS. She said OGod.that’s good. Cuz if you do not have TPS or extend your Visa (maintaing the status ) you will not be able to do adjustment. She took a look at them. She said great.
she asked me about the work. Tax returns. She took my last 4 pay stubs. Then we chatted about work.then she said I almost forget to take your finger print. She took a copy of ny pharmacist intern permit.
After all she handed me paper and she told me this is a prove that you came to the interview in that paper she checked the first box which is ( your case is being held for interview. USCIS dose not require any further information or documents from you ……..). Everything looks good. And if something pops up in the system I will let you know. Other wise you will receive letter in the mail.
I will keep you posted and I will try today to upload the whole things to the time line.
love you all.
Also of course she asked the security questions. And my address and asked me to confirm my phone number and my signature.
Quick question for mom and anyone who knows.. If you have already received NOA, Bio letter and IL, does this mean there are no issues with being in status? Theres a grey area with E3 visas and LCA's. It isn't quite clear whether extending an LCA (if visa has expired) means you can still legally work, considering you are still within your i94 period. So just looking over my documents for my interview, I have an LCA that takes me through to my i94 (jan 2022) yet my E3 expired June 2021. If there was an issue with this, would I have NOT received my NOA, bio and IL's? Hoping it isn't brought up at interview.
I don't think as long as you remain in the US and not travelling abroad the date on the visa matters. you only need a valid I94 and LCA
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
No, it does not mean anyone has looked at that. It is up to the interviewing officer to determine your eligibility to adjust. There are various posts across a number of immigration categories (here and other forums) where people have been denied AOS at interview for status violations.
You should expect to be able to show you have remained in status during your interview - if you look back at interview feedback posts above you’ll see others have reported on this angle too.
how do i know if i am in status violation or not? as i said, it's so unclear with E3's and LCA's.
my immi lawyer said this "it is the i94 date that controls if you are in status while in the U.S" but is she right?
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
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I don’t have time to go look back now but I am pretty sure there was a discussion around I94s vs visa in your case a while back,
I’d be unclear as to why you are continuing to work if you think you might be violating status. Surely you must think your status is valid if you are still working?
I don’t have time to go look back now but I am pretty sure there was a discussion around I94s vs visa in your case a while back,
CYNBLJ
Active Member
I think the website AmericaJosh[dot]com has a post about i-94 / E-3 / LCA etc that might help you understand how they interact...
Lucio
Member
Hi all,
My wife and I had our interview earlier this morning in NYC. We had the airport screening, then on the 7th floor the check-in, and then went to the waiting room. Our IO was so nice, he came 10min after we arrived in the waiting room and told us we would need to wait 30/40min because his computer was slow. He came back 30min later to invite us to his office, asked us if we had any documents to provide, ask us for updated financial documents, marriage certificate (already in the file submitted to the Chicago lockbox) did the oath, answered the first pages of I-485 for each other (me replying for my wife info and vice versa to check that we know each other well enough), then we had the Yes/No questions. Gave us the interview notice with the case is being reviewed and gave us the timeline when we should see an update on the USCIS website, receive the welcome letter, and the GC. He asked if we had questions and my wife asked him when we would be able to travel and he offered to provide us with an I-551 stamp. Told us this stamp would take 30min and we told him to go ahead. We came back to the waiting room and 30min later we had our passport stamped. 30min later the website was showing "New Card Is Being Produced".
I want to thank you all for this forum, spreadsheet, the community, and all the resources you provided and especially @Sm1smom !! I am so grateful and hope you will all succeed and have an IO as friendly as ours, wishing you luck in this process for all the ones waiting for an update!
PS: when we thank the IO for his time and for offering the I-551 stamp he told us just to be kind today with someone just like you said a few weeks back @Sm1smom when someone asked you what we can do to thank you. We're so lucky to have you!!
Edit: overall time on site, 2 hours (1 hour for security, check in, wait, 30min for the interview, 30min wait for the I-551)
My wife and I had our interview earlier this morning in NYC. We had the airport screening, then on the 7th floor the check-in, and then went to the waiting room. Our IO was so nice, he came 10min after we arrived in the waiting room and told us we would need to wait 30/40min because his computer was slow. He came back 30min later to invite us to his office, asked us if we had any documents to provide, ask us for updated financial documents, marriage certificate (already in the file submitted to the Chicago lockbox) did the oath, answered the first pages of I-485 for each other (me replying for my wife info and vice versa to check that we know each other well enough), then we had the Yes/No questions. Gave us the interview notice with the case is being reviewed and gave us the timeline when we should see an update on the USCIS website, receive the welcome letter, and the GC. He asked if we had questions and my wife asked him when we would be able to travel and he offered to provide us with an I-551 stamp. Told us this stamp would take 30min and we told him to go ahead. We came back to the waiting room and 30min later we had our passport stamped. 30min later the website was showing "New Card Is Being Produced".
I want to thank you all for this forum, spreadsheet, the community, and all the resources you provided and especially @Sm1smom !! I am so grateful and hope you will all succeed and have an IO as friendly as ours, wishing you luck in this process for all the ones waiting for an update!
PS: when we thank the IO for his time and for offering the I-551 stamp he told us just to be kind today with someone just like you said a few weeks back @Sm1smom when someone asked you what we can do to thank you. We're so lucky to have you!!
Edit: overall time on site, 2 hours (1 hour for security, check in, wait, 30min for the interview, 30min wait for the I-551)
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