JUNE 2008 Filers

Waiting

Any June Filer still waiting for an Interview Letter? Or I am the only person waiting for it??

My timeline:

DO: San Diego, CA
6/24/08 Application mailed I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131, I-864, G-325
6/25/08 Forms received at USCIS
7/03/08 All NOA received
07/10/08 Received Biometrics Notification
07/22/08 Biometrics appointment
08/30/08 I-131 Advance Parole Authorization Received (With a typo, so applied again)
09/05/08 EAD Received
11/10/08 New I-131 AP Authorization Received after a new application because of the old typo. (surprisingly this one is updated online but not the older one)
No online update for any of the application since finger printing.
 
rohi73 said:
Hi Eveyone! Just wanted to share my interview experience this morning.

I had my interview at Newark, New Jersey. The appointment was at 11:00 AM, but we reached there an hour earlier. So we went to cafeteria and went to the 13th floor half an hour later. We were called at about 11:45 AM. The IO was really nice. He was even humming a song while collecting/checking all the paperwork (my passport, I-94, Driver's license, Marriage certificate). Then he asked a few questions on my name, my parents' name, my husband's work, how did we meet? (he laughed when we tell our story)..so it was more like a casual interview. He asked for the proof of joint name/account. So we showed our bank statement, tax and lease agreement. After that we showed some photos back when we were dating, halloween pictures (again he laughed and commented on the pictures) and some other photos - shower, thanksgiving, christmas, with our family, college time..etc etc. (I remember while waiting for our turn, I looked everywhere and saw couples with scrapbook and albums - we didn't even bring an album! - just like 25 photos). The IO took some of the photos and my EAD and said that he is approving us and I will received my GC in 2 weeks. That's about it. We shook his hand and left. But while waiting for the elevator, my husband was worried about my EAD (I went for my 4th interview last week), and he was saying that what if I get the job and need to show the EAD, and somehow the IO came to elevetor with his lunch right at that moment...( right on time!). So we asked him, and he was so nice saying that he will take my EAD at his office and give it back to me.

So overall, it was a nice, pleasant interview. I want to thank everyone for their support and this forum has helped me alot on filing the paperwork and preparing my application. I was out of status before and was thinking of hiring an attorney, but with this forum I managed to do everything; not even with rfe.

Good luck and best wishes to all who are still waiting!!
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Congrats Rohi!!!!!
Thanks for posting your interview experience!!! It went really good and I`m happy you can relax now and enjoy your new status!!!!! :D

rohi73 said:
I read in another forum that even if you received the cancel letter, just go (to the scheduled date), unless you are notified of a new interview date before that. It happened a few times before that they received canceled IL and didn't show up and they got denied.

read it here
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=162550
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I heard and read the same on different AOS forums !!!!!
 
Hi, Everyone
Here's my AOS timeline:
DO:Chicago

5/30/08 Applications mailed
6/06/08 All NOA recived
6/18/08 Received Biometrics Notification
7/10/08 Biometric completed
7/15/08 Recived RFE
7/30/08 RFE recived case resumed
8/26/08 Recived EAD (case status online didn't change)
10/07/08 IL (ID 11/18/08)
11/18/08 ID (IO said "Sending out for approval")
Still waiting for a card.
None of the case status changed since 07/30/08
 
Hello!

Just wanted to share with you good news! Our interview went very well and we got approved!!!!:D

We had it on December 9th, in NJ. Our IO was very nice. Once she realized we are a "real deal" :) she made us feel very comfortable and joked with us a lot. The questions she asked were rendome and it was more like a nice chit-chat than an interview.

Questions:
-Names, dates of birth and address;
-when and how did we meet;
-what were we doing before we got married;
-what kind of wedding/ceremony did we have,
-what did we do after we got married; honeymoon
-do we want to have kids;
-all the YES/NO questions;
-when was the first time I came to USA and what was I doing then;

That`s all I can remember. It went very fast, took us maybe 15 min the most! :)

Our "welcome letter" was sent very next day (online update). I feel like we are getting best Xmas gift ever!!!! :D

I wish you all good luck and hope good news will come to you soon too!!!!:)
 
CONGRATS smilegirl -- and yes, MERRY XMAS!

smilegirl said:
Hello!

Just wanted to share with you good news! Our interview went very well and we got approved!!!!:D

We had it on December 9th, in NJ. Our IO was very nice. Once she realized we are a "real deal" :) she made us feel very comfortable and joked with us a lot. The questions she asked were rendome and it was more like a nice chit-chat than an interview.

Questions:
-Names, dates of birth and address;
-when and how did we meet;
-what were we doing before we got married;
-what kind of wedding/ceremony did we have,
-what did we do after we got married; honeymoon
-do we want to have kids;
-all the YES/NO questions;
-when was the first time I came to USA and what was I doing then;

That`s all I can remember. It went very fast, took us maybe 15 min the most! :)

Our "welcome letter" was sent very next day (online update). I feel like we are getting best Xmas gift ever!!!! :D

I wish you all good luck and hope good news will come to you soon too!!!!:)
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Interview done/approved!

Application Timeline:
6/5/08 - Application mailed - forms 130,485,765,864,693 to Chicago Lockbox [Didn't fill form for AP]
6/6/08 - Application Received
6/13/08 - Checks Cashed
6/17/08 - NOA received -- Notice Date - 6/12/08
7/2/08 - FP date
FP done/ Dates updated on USCIS case online website
7/12/08 - RFE for missing birth certificate & copy of I-94 card
8/12/08 - Sent RFEs with evidence to Lee's Summit.
8/13/08 - RFEs received at Lee's Summit..
8/15/08 - USCIS emailed - Case Resumed
9/6/08 - 765 LUD touched, EAD Card Production Ordered
9/16/08 - EAD card received
10/26/08 - Interview letter posted
Jan 6, 2009 - Interview (Detroit) - Approved - Card Production Ordered
 
Interview :

Our interview was at 11 AM in Detroit. We went there around 10:15. We were called in at 11 AM. Our IO took us into his office and administered the oath. Then he asked for copy of my husband's BC. We gave him one. He told us that our case was very positive. He just asked few questions.
What was our present address?
Where did we meet?
Have we met each other's families?
How many people were at the wedding?

Also he asked each of to tell him something about the other spouse. We told him about each other's hobbies.

And that was it. He told us that he was going to approve the case by the end of the day. He told us that it was conditional green card (less than 2 yrs of marriage). And that we should file for I-751 on time. We asked him about I-551 stamp on passport. They don't do that in office anymore. We could get one by going to different office if we really were in need (which we weren't). We thanked him and came out.

I kept checking the status on USCIS website and it finally got updated few mins back - CARD PROD. ORDERED..
 
Interview

DO: San Diego, CA
6/24/08 Application mailed I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131, I-864, G-325
6/25/08 Forms received at USCIS
7/03/08 All NOA received
07/10/08 Received Biometrics Notification
07/22/08 Biometrics appointment
08/30/08 I-131 Advance Parole Authorization Received (With a typo, so applied again)
09/05/08 EAD Received
11/10/08 New I-131 AP Authorization Received after a new application because of the old typo.
12/30/08 IL Received
02/12/09 Interview

No online update for any of the applications since finger printing.
 
Interview was only for 8 mins and was pretty quick...just checked ID's and asked when did you guys got married and kept looking in the file for about 5 mins and said approved....STAMPED passport and said you will get your Card in mail in 2 weeks.

Interview was at 8.00 am and were called in around 8.10 am and was out by 8.18 am (strange, but awesome )

Thanx all for helping in my petition....This website was great help and source.
 
Application Timeline:
6/5/08 - Application mailed - forms 130,485,765,864,693 to Chicago Lockbox [Didn't fill form for AP]
6/6/08 - Application Received
6/13/08 - Checks Cashed
6/17/08 - NOA received -- Notice Date - 6/12/08
7/2/08 - FP date
FP done/ Dates updated on USCIS case online website
7/12/08 - RFE for missing birth certificate & copy of I-94 card
8/12/08 - Sent RFEs with evidence to Lee's Summit.
8/13/08 - RFEs received at Lee's Summit..
8/15/08 - USCIS emailed - Case Resumed
9/6/08 - 765 LUD touched, EAD Card Production Ordered
9/16/08 - EAD card received
10/26/08 - Interview letter posted
Jan 6, 2009 - Interview (Detroit) - Approved - Card Production Ordered
1/15/09 - GC received in mail..

All set till I-751 now..
Thanks everyone for all the help. Good Luck to everyone,
 
Patience is virtue

ashrock11 said:
Still waiting! It was scheduled for 12/3 but canceled.
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Patience is virtue. We waited and got good news. No need for an interview.

On Dec 29th got an e-mail, I-485 approved for the parents, on 1/2/09 welcome notice sent. Today received green-card in the mail.

Thanks & all the best.
 
Approved

had our interview at the Atlanta office yesterday (1/21/2009). It was a breeze; we were in at 2PM and out before 2:30PM. Just after 5 minutes through the interview the officer said we were approved and he spent rest of the time looking at documents and pictures, asking us quesitons intermittently. He finally said that the card should arrive within 30-60 days and explained about lifting the condition on the GC in 2years. This has me confused though. He mentioned that I can apply for 751 just after the 90 days window prior to the expiry of the conditional GC. So in my case I can apply after November 21, 2010. Shouldn't that be October 21, 2009? Anyways I am not too worried about it now :)

I couldn't have done it without this forum's help and my heartiest thanks to everyone.

Good Luck
 
Interview today, approved

Hi,

Just wanted to update everyone and say we had our interview this morning, scheduled for 8 AM in Atlanta. We got there at 7.55, checked in at 7.59 and were called at 8.02. Interview was all done in 10 minutes and we were out of the building at 8.15.

It was very smooth, nice interviewer, made some jokes but was very professional. She didn't ask for too many documents from me. First she asked for passports and IDs and the interview letter. Then she started off with some general ID type questions from the G325A- DOB, where you were born, when we were married, where, where we met etc. Then to the Yes/No questions. Asked for evidence of relationship, I gave her copies of: Joint savings account statement, current and prior rental contracts with our names, Auto Insurance, Renter's Insurance, Life Insurance with spouse as primary benefactor, Shared credit card copies, notarized affidavit from my father in law. She circled the places on these docs where our names and common address was printed. Told her we also had photos but she did not ask to look at them.

She then said I was approved and should get my card in the next month or sooner. Should come back if I need to travel abroad in an emergency as they don't stamp passports any more (I asked), since the cards come so fast these days. She told me about the conditional GC and I will have to apply to remove conditions, keep USCIS informed about my address if it changes etc. She then escorted us out and we thanked her and left. In and out, no problems.

Edit/update: I just got an email saying card production ordered, approximately 6 hours after the end of the interview.
 
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Guys - After getting approved in Interview, usually how long does it take to get the actual card in hand.

b/c everyday since past 15 days , there is update on my case status online for I485 like below.



Application Type: I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS

Current Status: Card production ordered.

On February 2, 2009, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.
 
sahil1300 said:
Guys - After getting approved in Interview, usually how long does it take to get the actual card in hand.

b/c everyday since past 15 days , there is update on my case status online for I485 like below.



Application Type: I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS

Current Status: Card production ordered.

On February 2, 2009, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.
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I got my physical card in 7 days.
 
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