sonu kumar
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Does anyone know how long it is taking these days for GC to be approved? We applied in July and lost almost 3 months in responding to an RFE. I see that lots of people who applied in JUly have received their GCs.
JULY 2007 filers, post your timelines !
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My Interview scheduled for 1/15/2008 went well and was approved.
Arrived at 12:45p for our interview scheduled for 1:30p. At about 1:35p, our names were called and we were escorted up by the IO who swore us both in.
The IO asked for us for our ID's and the originals of the documents I had submitted. After going through the applications and confirming the information submitted, the IO asked my wife how she met me. The IO then turned to me asked if I had been previously married and whether we both had children outside this marriage.
At this point, the IO said that everything looked okay for now and asked me if I had other evidence that I would like to submit. I then submitted car, health and insurance documentation in both our names.
We then had a conversation about whether we had any cultural differences and if we thought this would be a hindrance. We said absolutely no, we had no significant differences. She then asked why did I marry my wife. I gave the romantic answer.
The IO then said we would not be able to get an answer right there and then but should expect to receive a response within 180 days. I asked if this was due to namecheck, but was informed that all those checked had cleared already.
The IO then proceeded to tell me about how to get an unrestricted SS Card and to cut up my EAD when I get the response. At this point I pretty much understood that I really had been approved.
The IO did not ask to see photos.
This morning I got the Approval notice and welcome emails.
Arrived at 12:45p for our interview scheduled for 1:30p. At about 1:35p, our names were called and we were escorted up by the IO who swore us both in.
The IO asked for us for our ID's and the originals of the documents I had submitted. After going through the applications and confirming the information submitted, the IO asked my wife how she met me. The IO then turned to me asked if I had been previously married and whether we both had children outside this marriage.
At this point, the IO said that everything looked okay for now and asked me if I had other evidence that I would like to submit. I then submitted car, health and insurance documentation in both our names.
We then had a conversation about whether we had any cultural differences and if we thought this would be a hindrance. We said absolutely no, we had no significant differences. She then asked why did I marry my wife. I gave the romantic answer.
The IO then said we would not be able to get an answer right there and then but should expect to receive a response within 180 days. I asked if this was due to namecheck, but was informed that all those checked had cleared already.
The IO then proceeded to tell me about how to get an unrestricted SS Card and to cut up my EAD when I get the response. At this point I pretty much understood that I really had been approved.
The IO did not ask to see photos.
This morning I got the Approval notice and welcome emails.
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NativeTexan
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Approved!
Our AOS interview was scheduled for 9:15 this morning. We arrived at 8:45 a.m. and the IO called our names at 9:20 a.m. She swore us in and asked to see both of our drivers license for identification. She then asked my husband for his I-94.
She asked us both to verify our present address, date of birth, place of birth, social security numbers, and date of marriage. She asked how we met and how we are enjoying married life.
She then spent some time flipping through the papers in her file to locate the original I-864s that we had submitted with a co-sponsor and she replaced them with the new I-864 that our lawyer brought to the interview. Since hubby now has his EAD, we can use his income and eliminate the need for a co-sponsor.
She asked several of the "no" questions and then asked about hubby's DWI arrest back in 1995. She looked over the documentation that we had submitted from that arrest and said "it looks fine".
She then pulled a stamp pad from her desk drawer and stamped "approved" on the I-485 and said "Congratulations, you are approved and you should receive your green card in about 4 weeks". Hubby asked if she was going to stamp his passport but she said they don't like to do that unless you will be leaving the country in the next 30 days. She shook our hands and we left her office.
She never asked to see any of the documents or photos that we brought to prove our marriage (our lawyer said it is probably because we've been married for 6 years and that is proof enough). And she never asked anything about hubby's 17 year overstay of his tourist visa or his 17 years of unauthorized employment (phew!)
The whole thing took about 30 minutes and I am SOOOOO glad that it is over!!
Good Luck Ninyte on your interview today!
Our AOS interview was scheduled for 9:15 this morning. We arrived at 8:45 a.m. and the IO called our names at 9:20 a.m. She swore us in and asked to see both of our drivers license for identification. She then asked my husband for his I-94.
She asked us both to verify our present address, date of birth, place of birth, social security numbers, and date of marriage. She asked how we met and how we are enjoying married life.
She then spent some time flipping through the papers in her file to locate the original I-864s that we had submitted with a co-sponsor and she replaced them with the new I-864 that our lawyer brought to the interview. Since hubby now has his EAD, we can use his income and eliminate the need for a co-sponsor.
She asked several of the "no" questions and then asked about hubby's DWI arrest back in 1995. She looked over the documentation that we had submitted from that arrest and said "it looks fine".
She then pulled a stamp pad from her desk drawer and stamped "approved" on the I-485 and said "Congratulations, you are approved and you should receive your green card in about 4 weeks". Hubby asked if she was going to stamp his passport but she said they don't like to do that unless you will be leaving the country in the next 30 days. She shook our hands and we left her office.
She never asked to see any of the documents or photos that we brought to prove our marriage (our lawyer said it is probably because we've been married for 6 years and that is proof enough). And she never asked anything about hubby's 17 year overstay of his tourist visa or his 17 years of unauthorized employment (phew!)
The whole thing took about 30 minutes and I am SOOOOO glad that it is over!!
Good Luck Ninyte on your interview today!
Approved? I think so...
So our interview was scheduled for 1:30pm. We arrived around 1PM, gave our interview letter to the oficer and sat down to wait. There were around 50 or 60 people in the waiting area, so we thought we would be there for quite some time. To our surprise we were called right about on time.
After all long discussions we decided to bring our two children to the interview. And I'm glad I did. I think that really helped.
The nice lady IO swore us in, asked for our id's and started confirming our info from the applications we submitted.she asked for our passports and asked me when was the last time I entered US. She asked to see our marriage license and husbands divorce decree. She then asked if we had any documents confirming that we live together. We gave bank statements, bills, lease. She then said that everything looks fine and she approves our I-130 and she put a stamp on that form.
SHe then asked if I had extra passport style photos of me - which I didn't. She told me to go to the Ritz camera across the street and get her two passport photos. Other than that she said that everything looked fine and let us go. On the way out I asked if my name check was cleared and she said that it was.
She didn't speciffically said that she approves the case. Maybe cause she needed those photos. I went and got them done and brought them back within ten minutes of us leaving. I was glad to see her when I got back and gave them straight to her.
That's it. She didn't ask anything - just confirmed what she had in the file. She didn't even ask me the 'no' questions.
So anyways - I wasn't the only one that didn't have the pictures. I saw some more people going to Ritz camera and coming back with pictures. So if you don't have any, get some just in case.
Thank you for all the good wishes and good luck to everyone that follows me.
So our interview was scheduled for 1:30pm. We arrived around 1PM, gave our interview letter to the oficer and sat down to wait. There were around 50 or 60 people in the waiting area, so we thought we would be there for quite some time. To our surprise we were called right about on time.
After all long discussions we decided to bring our two children to the interview. And I'm glad I did. I think that really helped.
The nice lady IO swore us in, asked for our id's and started confirming our info from the applications we submitted.she asked for our passports and asked me when was the last time I entered US. She asked to see our marriage license and husbands divorce decree. She then asked if we had any documents confirming that we live together. We gave bank statements, bills, lease. She then said that everything looks fine and she approves our I-130 and she put a stamp on that form.
SHe then asked if I had extra passport style photos of me - which I didn't. She told me to go to the Ritz camera across the street and get her two passport photos. Other than that she said that everything looked fine and let us go. On the way out I asked if my name check was cleared and she said that it was.
She didn't speciffically said that she approves the case. Maybe cause she needed those photos. I went and got them done and brought them back within ten minutes of us leaving. I was glad to see her when I got back and gave them straight to her.
That's it. She didn't ask anything - just confirmed what she had in the file. She didn't even ask me the 'no' questions.
So anyways - I wasn't the only one that didn't have the pictures. I saw some more people going to Ritz camera and coming back with pictures. So if you don't have any, get some just in case.
Thank you for all the good wishes and good luck to everyone that follows me.
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NativeTexan
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Congratulations, NativeTexan
Thanks asPapi and Congrats to you as well!!
NativeTexan
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Thanks bootneyf and Congrats to you on your approval. And I hope your name check gets resolved quickly.
NativeTexan
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Congrats Ninyte!! January 16th was a good day for both of us!
homealready
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Went to my interview(scheduled for 3pm), the interviewers had left. Only the security staff were there, apparently the officers had left 10 minutes before we arrived (we got there at 2:30). Yes, it was snowing here in Baltimore, but not bad enough to warrant early closure. It was only 1-2 inches of snow, anyone in Baltimore can attest to that. We managed to drive there with no problem!!!
What the @@@@ do they have our contact numbers for?!!
No notification anywhere, had to take the guard's word for it.
USCIs site had posting of DO closings for the previous day (January 16) and not for the current day (today, the 17th.)
I am so upset I can't think straight.
What the @@@@ do they have our contact numbers for?!!
No notification anywhere, had to take the guard's word for it.
USCIs site had posting of DO closings for the previous day (January 16) and not for the current day (today, the 17th.)
I am so upset I can't think straight.
Sorry to hear about what happened to you. I went through the USCIS website and you are correct, it does not say the Baltimore office is closed today. Very strange.
I would go back there tomorrow first thing in the morning for an explanation. Did you call the telephone number posted at the USCIS website for up-to-date information on closings?
One other thing, are you still waiting for a SS #?
I would go back there tomorrow first thing in the morning for an explanation. Did you call the telephone number posted at the USCIS website for up-to-date information on closings?
One other thing, are you still waiting for a SS #?
homealready
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We are going back this morning at 9am (infopass). I called the telephone number yesterday and had an IO put the circumstances on my file, just so it wouldn't be considered abandoned. I wish we'd thought to get the guard's name, but we didn't. We kept the reciept for the parking garage showing that we were there and left before 3pm.
And still no SS# despite several visits. I've basically been ping ponged between SS office and USCIS, with both saying their part is done and it's up to the other.
homealready
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Forgot to say thanks Aspapi for your kind comments/advice
homealready
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Thanks Nintye. We went for infopass, ready to do the interview on the spot if possible. We had to write a statement at the infopass counter as to what happened and we attached the car park reciept. thank God we parked in their garage!
The lady at infopass was really nice, and she actually went to seek out the interviewing officeer to see if he/she could slot us in. It wasn't possible, so they will reschedule us - proably February or March.
Next we asked infopass about the non-updating of records on SAVE by USCIS. She gave us the address of the Status Verification Unit which is now in Washington DC instead of Baltimore. Apparently there's a backlog, so i have to now write a letter - 15 weeks since I applied for my SS#!!!
Then we headed (for the hundredth time) to SS office and my husband was taking no prisoners today! He actually demanded that they show him the computer screen showing that USCIS hadn't verified issuance of the SS#. He was not leaving till they did. And yes, it showed that they hadn't given the go-ahead.
So all-in-all a productive morning. I now await another Interview Letter.
Congrats by the way Nintye and Aspapi on you green card approvals!
NativeTexan
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Thanks Nintye. We went for infopass, ready to do the interview on the spot if possible. We had to write a statement at the infopass counter as to what happened and we attached the car park reciept. thank God we parked in their garage!
The lady at infopass was really nice, and she actually went to seek out the interviewing officeer to see if he/she could slot us in. It wasn't possible, so they will reschedule us - proably February or March.
Next we asked infopass about the non-updating of records on SAVE by USCIS. She gave us the address of the Status Verification Unit which is now in Washington DC instead of Baltimore. Apparently there's a backlog, so i have to now write a letter - 15 weeks since I applied for my SS#!!!
Then we headed (for the hundredth time) to SS office and my husband was taking no prisoners today! He actually demanded that they show him the computer screen showing that USCIS hadn't verified issuance of the SS#. He was not leaving till they did. And yes, it showed that they hadn't given the go-ahead.
So all-in-all a productive morning. I now await another Interview Letter.
Congrats by the way Nintye and Aspapi on you green card approvals!
So sorry to hear what happened to you. When you've waited so long and so anxiously for the interview date to arrive.....
well, that just sucks! But you seem to have a really good attitude about it all and I hope that you get rescheduled really soon! Good Luck!