November 2009 family based filers, post here

dhlunar said:
Is that a generic statement? I only sent in copy of passport information page when I sent in my I-130. However, I do have my original birth certificate locked up in a safe deposit box.

You said that your husband doesn't have a passport. Did he get an enhanced drivers license from NYS DMV? An enhance drivers license are accepted by CBP at land border crossings because it proves citizenship and identity.
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It's just part of the checklist on the front of the letter telling you what to bring.

DH is being hyper about needing to get sworn affidavits now from people we know (the Dr who delivered our babies, the specialist we went to for our IVF treatments to get pregnant) about our marriage being real - after 8 years of marriage and 2 babies - but is being super casual about this. "Oh, they'll know I'm a citizen, they can just check it on their computer". It's annoying.
 
Josss78 said:
FP done at Syracuse Field Office. I was there an hour early and was done in 10 mins.

District Office - Albany, NY
11/04/09: Day 0 - Packet sent (I-130, I-485, I-864, I-765) by USPS
11/05/09: Day 1 - Packet delivered
11/10/09: Day 6 - Received NOA
Case Status: Initial review
11/20/09: Day 16 - Received Notice for FP on 12/04
12/04/09 : Day 30: FP Done. I 765 touched
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Hi Josss78, do you know if Syracuse office accepts walk ins for FP?
 
IrishExport said:
Received my interview letter yesterday for Feb 2nd!

Joss - I'm afraid you're going to be my guinea pig, seeing as you have your interview at the same DO as me a few days before me, and you're also bringing your child like we are. :)
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Thats Ok....I'll make sure that I let you know my Interview Experience in Albany.

I am a kinda stressing out with my work and with this GC process.I just want it to be done & over with ASAP.

District Office - Albany, NY
11/04/09: Day 0 - Packet sent (I-130, I-485, I-864, I-765) by USPS
11/05/09: Day 1 - Packet delivered
11/10/09: Day 6 - Received NOA
Case Status: Initial review
11/20/09: Day 16 - Received Notice for FP on 12/04
12/04/09 : Day 30: FP Done. I 765 touched
12/07/09 : Day 33: I 765 touched again
12/21/09 : Day 47: Received IL
01/25/10 : Day 82: Interview Date
 
So far, these are the documents I have collected. I don't know if these would be enough

1. Joint Checking Account
2. Joint Credit Card
3. Joint Cell Phone statement
4. Joint Cable,Internet & Home Phone Bills
5. Certificate of Marriage
6. Certificate of my kid's birth
7. My Spouse's Passport & Birth Certificate
8. Pics of our marriage, vacations, xmas,thanksgiving etc
9. Emails we exchanged as friends & whn we were in relationship
10. Greetings Cards
11. Lots of mails with both our names & address
12. Joint Auto Loan
13. Greyhounds tickets when I visit my family.( I live away from my family due to work, but visit them every weekend)

The only thing, I am missing out is the lease agreement. For a personal reason, I wont be able to add my name on the lease.


District Office - Albany, NY
11/04/09: Day 0 - Packet sent (I-130, I-485, I-864, I-765) by USPS
11/05/09: Day 1 - Packet delivered
11/10/09: Day 6 - Received NOA
Case Status: Initial review
11/20/09: Day 16 - Received Notice for FP on 12/04
12/04/09 : Day 30: FP Done. I 765 touched
12/07/09 : Day 33: I 765 touched again
12/21/09 : Day 47: Received IL
01/25/10 : Day 82: Interview Date
 
From what I know, this is a pretty good collection. One important thing though I do not see in your list is the apartment lease/home ownership title document.

Josss78 said:
So far, these are the documents I have collected. I don't know if these would be enough

1. Joint Checking Account
2. Joint Credit Card
3. Joint Cell Phone statement
4. Joint Cable,Internet & Home Phone Bills
5. Certificate of Marriage
6. Certificate of my kid's birth
7. My Spouse's Passport & Birth Certificate
8. Pics of our marriage, vacations, xmas,thanksgiving etc
9. Emails we exchanged as friends & whn we were in relationship
10. Greetings Cards
11. Lots of mails with both our names & address
12. Joint Auto Loan
13. Greyhounds tickets when I visit my family.( I live away from my family due to work, but visit them every weekend)

The only thing, I am missing out is the lease agreement. For a personal reason, I wont be able to add my name on the lease.


District Office - Albany, NY
11/04/09: Day 0 - Packet sent (I-130, I-485, I-864, I-765) by USPS
11/05/09: Day 1 - Packet delivered
11/10/09: Day 6 - Received NOA
Case Status: Initial review
11/20/09: Day 16 - Received Notice for FP on 12/04
12/04/09 : Day 30: FP Done. I 765 touched
12/07/09 : Day 33: I 765 touched again
12/21/09 : Day 47: Received IL
01/25/10 : Day 82: Interview Date
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Sorry never mind, I just saw you don't want to add to lease for some personal reason. But it may be good to document the reason for the interviewer as I heard it's one of the things they typically look for.

GeekinSanjose said:
From what I know, this is a pretty good collection. One important thing though I do not see in your list is the apartment lease/home ownership title document.
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Updating my signature..
11/23/09 sent to Chicago
11/25/09 Delivered
12/05/09 NOA received for all three applications(I130, I485, I765)
12/21/09 I765, I485, I130 touched
12/22/09 FP note received(I guess it was lost in the mail as note date is Dec 8 2009) for 12/31/09
12/23/09 Fp done(walk-in)
01/01/10 I765, I130, I485 touched
01/05/10 I765, I130, I485 touched
P.S. dremcatcher74 "we" are touched the same dates :)
 
Regarding the EAD card and interview appointment

Hi all,

I have a question regarding the order of processing.
I noticed that some of you received an EAD card order notification or actual EAD card before the interview is scheduled and some of you did not.
In general, what's the order of processing? Should I be worried if I do not hear anything from the USCIS in 2-3 weeks following the FP?

Good luck to all of you.
 
Documents for the interview

I have been reading all of you guys post and I though I could have an insight of someone else on my situation.

I got married in September, but didn't file until November when I got all the documents ready.

Those are the documents I have for the interview:
- Cell phone statement;
- Certificate of marriage;
- Health insurance, eye care and dental insurance;
- Car insurance;
- HIS Life insurance with my name as the beneficiary;
- Plane tickets and photos to our trips to Hawaii, Key West, Las Vegas and others;
- Tons of wedding pictures (we had over 150 people) and
- My mom's plane ticket from when she came for the wedding.

Now there's the thing. My husband makes over 6 figures, which an amazing credit score, in the mean time I don't even have a ssc #. In order to don't mess up his credit score, our name is not together on the mortgage, credit card, checking account or any home bill... Can it be an issue??
 
I 131-Advance Parole Approved

District Office - Albany, NY
11/04/09: Day 0 - Packet sent (I-130, I-485, I-864, I-765) by USPS
11/05/09: Day 1 - Packet delivered
11/10/09: Day 6 - Received NOA
Case Status: Initial review
11/20/09: Day 16 - Received Notice for FP on 12/04
12/04/09 : Day 30: FP Done. I 765 touched
12/07/09 : Day 33: I 765 touched again
12/21/09 : Day 47: Received IL
01/05/10: Day 62 : I 131-Advance Parole Approved
01/25/10 : Day 82: Interview Date
 
Konxvetka said:
Updating my signature..
11/23/09 sent to Chicago
11/25/09 Delivered
12/05/09 NOA received for all three applications(I130, I485, I765)
12/21/09 I765, I485, I130 touched
12/22/09 FP note received(I guess it was lost in the mail as note date is Dec 8 2009) for 12/31/09
12/23/09 Fp done(walk-in)
01/01/10 I765, I130, I485 touched
01/05/10 I765, I130, I485 touched
P.S. dremcatcher74 "we" are touched the same dates :)
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Oh yeah! You are right!!!
 
misspriss80 said:
I have been reading all of you guys post and I though I could have an insight of someone else on my situation.

I got married in September, but didn't file until November when I got all the documents ready.

Those are the documents I have for the interview:
- Cell phone statement;
- Certificate of marriage;
- Health insurance, eye care and dental insurance;
- Car insurance;
- HIS Life insurance with my name as the beneficiary;
- Plane tickets and photos to our trips to Hawaii, Key West, Las Vegas and others;
- Tons of wedding pictures (we had over 150 people) and
- My mom's plane ticket from when she came for the wedding.

Now there's the thing. My husband makes over 6 figures, which an amazing credit score, in the mean time I don't even have a ssc #. In order to don't mess up his credit score, our name is not together on the mortgage, credit card, checking account or any home bill... Can it be an issue??
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I don't think it will be an issue. Do you have your name on the House Deed? Having name on the checking account will not mess up the credit score...anyone can get added to that without any credit check (but I think you need SSN/Driver License for that). Do you share cellphone plan? But, I still think you will be okay with all the above mentioned documents.
 
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DreamCatcher74 said:
Oh yeah! You are right!!!
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I sent applications about the same time as you and Konxvetka did

11/20/09: Sent (I-130, I-485, I-864, I-765, I-131)
11/27/09: notice date
12/09/09: Received FP letter for 12/18/09
12/18/09: FP done
12/21/09: I-765 "touched"
 
Just checked my case status and it said that my i-130 was approved.
Kinda weird but maybe its cuz I had sent that in about 2.5 years ago. I mean from what I read around here not many ppl get an i130 approval they usually get the interview letter for i485 way before. Am I right?
 
misspriss80 said:
I have been reading all of you guys post and I though I could have an insight of someone else on my situation.

I got married in September, but didn't file until November when I got all the documents ready.

Those are the documents I have for the interview:
- Cell phone statement;
- Certificate of marriage;
- Health insurance, eye care and dental insurance;
- Car insurance;
- HIS Life insurance with my name as the beneficiary;
- Plane tickets and photos to our trips to Hawaii, Key West, Las Vegas and others;
- Tons of wedding pictures (we had over 150 people) and
- My mom's plane ticket from when she came for the wedding.

Now there's the thing. My husband makes over 6 figures, which an amazing credit score, in the mean time I don't even have a ssc #. In order to don't mess up his credit score, our name is not together on the mortgage, credit card, checking account or any home bill... Can it be an issue??
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Having you as an authorised user on his credit cards won't effect his credit (in fact, once you get your SSN it will just *improve* your scores), and joint checking/savings accounts and monthly utility bills (unless they go to collections) aren't factored into FICO credit scoring.
 
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