November 2009 family based filers, post here

I got all the documentation together last night that we are taking to the interview. I got 3-ring binders and clear plastic page protectors and put all the copies in one, and all the originals in the other. In the binder with the originals in it I got a pouch/pencil case type of thing with 3 holes punched in it, and put the originals that don't really fit in page protectors (cheque books, passports, etc) in there.

My concerns are:
1. We don't have many photos at all - maybe 20 in total and part of them are part of a series (like DH and I holding our new baby, taking 5 snaps in a row).
2. We don't have our original marriage certificate any more. I had copies of it that I sent off with the AOS packet, and I also obtained and sent copies of an all in one "affadavit, license and certificate of marriage" from the county (which is what they sent when I applied for a copy of the certificate).


Here is what I have:


SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS COVERSHEET – COPIES

PERSONAL
1) Marriage certificate
2) Affidavit, license, and certificate of marriage
3) Birth certificates:
(a) Christopher Casey
(b) Eileen Jayne Casey (née Beggs)
(c) Caoimhe Máire Casey
(d) Niamh Catherine Casey
4) Certified transcripts of birth:
(a) Caoimhe Máire Casey
(b) Niamh Catherine Casey
5) Social security cards for Christopher, Caoimhe, and Niamh Casey
6) Driver’s license, Christopher Casey
7) Certificate of baptism, Christopher Casey
8) Current passport pages showing identity, Eileen Casey
9) Expired passport showing I-94 Visa Waiver, Eileen Casey
10) Employment authorization document, Eileen Casey

FINANCIAL
1) W-2 wage and tax statement 2009, Christopher Casey
2) W-2 wage and tax statement 2008, Christopher Casey
3) W-2 wage and tax statement 2007, Christopher Casey
4) Pay slips for last six months, Christopher Casey
5) Copy of joint income tax return 2008, Christopher and Eileen Casey
6) Tax return statement 2008, Christopher and Eileen Casey
7) Tax return statement 2007, Christopher and Eileen Casey
8) Tax return statement 2006, Christopher and Eileen Casey

EVIDENCE OF CO-MINGLING OF FINANCES
1) Rental home lease
2) Auto insurance policy
3) Health insurance cards
4) Letter from health insurance showing family coverage on Christopher Casey’s plan
5) Social security statement citing Eileen Casey as Christopher Casey’s beneficiary
6) Letter from SSA showing Eileen Casey to be Christopher Casey’s designated beneficiary
7) Checks showing joint bank accounts
8) Joint bank account statement from February 2009 showing previous shared address
9) Joint bank account statement from April 2009 showing secondary bank
10) Joint bank account statements from primary bank:
(a) October 2009
(b) November 2009
(c) December 2009




SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS COVERSHEET – ORIGINALS


PERSONAL
1) Affidavit, license, and certificate of marriage
2) Birth certificates:
(a) Christopher Casey
(b) Eileen Jayne Casey (née Beggs)
(c) Caoimhe Máire Casey
(d) Niamh Catherine Casey
3) Certified transcripts of birth:
(a) Caoimhe Máire Casey
(b) Niamh Catherine Casey
4) Certificate of baptism, Christopher Casey

FINANCIAL
1) W-2 wage and tax statements 2000 – 2009, Christopher Casey

EVIDENCE OF CO-MINGLING OF FINANCES
1) Rental home lease
2) Auto insurance policy
3) Letter from health insurance showing family coverage on Christopher Casey’s plan
4) Social security statement citing Eileen Casey as Christopher Casey’s beneficiary
5) Letter from SSA showing Eileen Casey to be Christopher Casey’s designated beneficiary

ATTACHED POUCH
• Social security cards for Christopher, Caoimhe, and Niamh Casey
• Current passport, Eileen Casey
• Expired passport with I-94 Visa Waiver, Eileen Casey
• Pay slips for last six months, Christopher Casey
• Check books showing joint accounts
• Health insurance cards
• Christmas cards to Christopher and Eileen Casey


I also have a complete copy of the packet that we sent for the AOS.



Do I have anything to worry about - I'm getting nervous! Oh, we have been married 8 years and have 2 kids.
 
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I got all the documentation together last night that we are taking to the interview. I got 3-ring binders and clear plastic page protectors and put all the copies in one, and all the originals in the other. In the binder with the originals in it I got a pouch/pencil case type of thing with 3 holes punched in it, and put the originals that don't really fit in page protectors (cheque books, passports, etc) in there.

My concerns are:
1. We don't have many photos at all - maybe 20 in total and part of them are part of a series (like DH and I holding our new baby, taking 5 snaps in a row).
2. We don't have our original marriage certificate any more. I had copies of it that I sent off with the AOS packet, and I also obtained and sent copies of an all in one "affadavit, license and certificate of marriage" from the county (which is what they sent when I applied for a copy of the certificate).


Here is what I have:


SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS COVERSHEET – COPIES

PERSONAL
1) Marriage certificate
2) Affidavit, license, and certificate of marriage
3) Birth certificates:
(a) Christopher Casey
(b) Eileen Jayne Casey (née Beggs)
(c) Caoimhe Máire Casey
(d) Niamh Catherine Casey
4) Certified transcripts of birth:
(a) Caoimhe Máire Casey
(b) Niamh Catherine Casey
5) Social security cards for Christopher, Caoimhe, and Niamh Casey
6) Driver’s license, Christopher Casey
7) Certificate of baptism, Christopher Casey
8) Current passport pages showing identity, Eileen Casey
9) Expired passport showing I-94 Visa Waiver, Eileen Casey
10) Employment authorization document, Eileen Casey

FINANCIAL
1) W-2 wage and tax statement 2009, Christopher Casey
2) W-2 wage and tax statement 2008, Christopher Casey
3) W-2 wage and tax statement 2007, Christopher Casey
4) Pay slips for last six months, Christopher Casey
5) Copy of joint income tax return 2008, Christopher and Eileen Casey
6) Tax return statement 2008, Christopher and Eileen Casey
7) Tax return statement 2007, Christopher and Eileen Casey
8) Tax return statement 2006, Christopher and Eileen Casey

EVIDENCE OF CO-MINGLING OF FINANCES
1) Rental home lease
2) Auto insurance policy
3) Health insurance cards
4) Letter from health insurance showing family coverage on Christopher Casey’s plan
5) Social security statement citing Eileen Casey as Christopher Casey’s beneficiary
6) Letter from SSA showing Eileen Casey to be Christopher Casey’s designated beneficiary
7) Checks showing joint bank accounts
8) Joint bank account statement from February 2009 showing previous shared address
9) Joint bank account statement from April 2009 showing secondary bank
10) Joint bank account statements from primary bank:
(a) October 2009
(b) November 2009
(c) December 2009




SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS COVERSHEET – ORIGINALS


PERSONAL
1) Affidavit, license, and certificate of marriage
2) Birth certificates:
(a) Christopher Casey
(b) Eileen Jayne Casey (née Beggs)
(c) Caoimhe Máire Casey
(d) Niamh Catherine Casey
3) Certified transcripts of birth:
(a) Caoimhe Máire Casey
(b) Niamh Catherine Casey
4) Certificate of baptism, Christopher Casey

FINANCIAL
1) W-2 wage and tax statements 2000 – 2009, Christopher Casey

EVIDENCE OF CO-MINGLING OF FINANCES
1) Rental home lease
2) Auto insurance policy
3) Letter from health insurance showing family coverage on Christopher Casey’s plan
4) Social security statement citing Eileen Casey as Christopher Casey’s beneficiary
5) Letter from SSA showing Eileen Casey to be Christopher Casey’s designated beneficiary

ATTACHED POUCH
• Social security cards for Christopher, Caoimhe, and Niamh Casey
• Current passport, Eileen Casey
• Expired passport with I-94 Visa Waiver, Eileen Casey
• Pay slips for last six months, Christopher Casey
• Check books showing joint accounts
• Health insurance cards
• Christmas cards to Christopher and Eileen Casey


I also have a complete copy of the packet that we sent for the AOS.



Do I have anything to worry about - I'm getting nervous! Oh, we have been married 8 years and have 2 kids.

I bet the IO will approve your case just by looking at the stack of documentation you have, kidding aside looks like a very good list. Good luck with your interview
 
wow..that's terrific documentation and an overkill :) . You will have the easiest of the interviews I can guarantee, you have nothing to worry about. Just be relaxed and be happy.

I got all the documentation together last night that we are taking to the interview. I got 3-ring binders and clear plastic page protectors and put all the copies in one, and all the originals in the other. In the binder with the originals in it I got a pouch/pencil case type of thing with 3 holes punched in it, and put the originals that don't really fit in page protectors (cheque books, passports, etc) in there.

My concerns are:
1. We don't have many photos at all - maybe 20 in total and part of them are part of a series (like DH and I holding our new baby, taking 5 snaps in a row).
2. We don't have our original marriage certificate any more. I had copies of it that I sent off with the AOS packet, and I also obtained and sent copies of an all in one "affadavit, license and certificate of marriage" from the county (which is what they sent when I applied for a copy of the certificate).


Here is what I have:


SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS COVERSHEET – COPIES

PERSONAL
1) Marriage certificate
2) Affidavit, license, and certificate of marriage
3) Birth certificates:
(a) Christopher Casey
(b) Eileen Jayne Casey (née Beggs)
(c) Caoimhe Máire Casey
(d) Niamh Catherine Casey
4) Certified transcripts of birth:
(a) Caoimhe Máire Casey
(b) Niamh Catherine Casey
5) Social security cards for Christopher, Caoimhe, and Niamh Casey
6) Driver’s license, Christopher Casey
7) Certificate of baptism, Christopher Casey
8) Current passport pages showing identity, Eileen Casey
9) Expired passport showing I-94 Visa Waiver, Eileen Casey
10) Employment authorization document, Eileen Casey

FINANCIAL
1) W-2 wage and tax statement 2009, Christopher Casey
2) W-2 wage and tax statement 2008, Christopher Casey
3) W-2 wage and tax statement 2007, Christopher Casey
4) Pay slips for last six months, Christopher Casey
5) Copy of joint income tax return 2008, Christopher and Eileen Casey
6) Tax return statement 2008, Christopher and Eileen Casey
7) Tax return statement 2007, Christopher and Eileen Casey
8) Tax return statement 2006, Christopher and Eileen Casey

EVIDENCE OF CO-MINGLING OF FINANCES
1) Rental home lease
2) Auto insurance policy
3) Health insurance cards
4) Letter from health insurance showing family coverage on Christopher Casey’s plan
5) Social security statement citing Eileen Casey as Christopher Casey’s beneficiary
6) Letter from SSA showing Eileen Casey to be Christopher Casey’s designated beneficiary
7) Checks showing joint bank accounts
8) Joint bank account statement from February 2009 showing previous shared address
9) Joint bank account statement from April 2009 showing secondary bank
10) Joint bank account statements from primary bank:
(a) October 2009
(b) November 2009
(c) December 2009




SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS COVERSHEET – ORIGINALS


PERSONAL
1) Affidavit, license, and certificate of marriage
2) Birth certificates:
(a) Christopher Casey
(b) Eileen Jayne Casey (née Beggs)
(c) Caoimhe Máire Casey
(d) Niamh Catherine Casey
3) Certified transcripts of birth:
(a) Caoimhe Máire Casey
(b) Niamh Catherine Casey
4) Certificate of baptism, Christopher Casey

FINANCIAL
1) W-2 wage and tax statements 2000 – 2009, Christopher Casey

EVIDENCE OF CO-MINGLING OF FINANCES
1) Rental home lease
2) Auto insurance policy
3) Letter from health insurance showing family coverage on Christopher Casey’s plan
4) Social security statement citing Eileen Casey as Christopher Casey’s beneficiary
5) Letter from SSA showing Eileen Casey to be Christopher Casey’s designated beneficiary

ATTACHED POUCH
• Social security cards for Christopher, Caoimhe, and Niamh Casey
• Current passport, Eileen Casey
• Expired passport with I-94 Visa Waiver, Eileen Casey
• Pay slips for last six months, Christopher Casey
• Check books showing joint accounts
• Health insurance cards
• Christmas cards to Christopher and Eileen Casey


I also have a complete copy of the packet that we sent for the AOS.



Do I have anything to worry about - I'm getting nervous! Oh, we have been married 8 years and have 2 kids.
 
Hi folks

I applied for my wife in November, but haven't heard anything from USCIS since FP, which was completed on Dec 8th. It has been a while since then and no sign of EAD/IL. The detailed timeline is below.
People who applied around the same time have received EAD and IL a while ago. What should I do? Do EAD/IL timelines depend on the DO you're applying in, or are they processed centrally? I'm in NYC and don't know timeline specific to my DO (anyone on this thread applying in NYC?).

Is it time for me to take some action, or should I still give it some more time? How long should I wait before doing something?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Good luck to everyone whose interview is coming up!

Thanks!

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New York, NY
11/21/09: Application sent (I-130, 485, 765, 131 and 864)
11/23/09: Application received by USCIS
12/05/09: Received NOAs (dated 12/01/09)
12/07/09: Received FP letter for 12/24/09
12/08/09: FP done (walk-in)
12/09/09: I-485 touched
12/17/09: I-130, 765, 131 touched
IL ???
EAD ???

I also applied for my wife in the NYC DO a few days after you did and have not heard anything yet either. Looks like NYC is taking longer for us so hopefully we will hear something soon. If calling customer service works for you please let me know and I will do the same.
 
wow..that's terrific documentation and an overkill :) . You will have the easiest of the interviews I can guarantee, you have nothing to worry about. Just be relaxed and be happy.

Actually, I meant to add my other concern - DH and I have a major age difference. I am 33 and he is (a very young looking) 58. WE have the same ethnicity (I am from ireland, his parents were from Ireland though he was born in the US, both Catholic) but I want to try to do as much as possible so we don't run into problems.
 
Actually, I meant to add my other concern - DH and I have a major age difference. I am 33 and he is (a very young looking) 58. WE have the same ethnicity (I am from ireland, his parents were from Ireland though he was born in the US, both Catholic) but I want to try to do as much as possible so we don't run into problems.

It shouldn't be a problem. You have kids. Don't worry - just relax!
 
I would contact 800 customer service or do an InfoPass appointment to ask at least about the EAD. In terms of the interview, I believe NYC is one of the offices that takes a long time.

Thanks dhlunar. I'll call the 800 number today, and if nothing happens for another week or so, make an InfoPass appointment.

Since EAD is processed centrally, it should not be affected by any delays in the DO, right?
 
I also applied for my wife in the NYC DO a few days after you did and have not heard anything yet either. Looks like NYC is taking longer for us so hopefully we will hear something soon. If calling customer service works for you please let me know and I will do the same.

Phil, will let you know what I hear from customer service. Keep me posted if there are any updates on your application and I'll do the same.

Good to find someone else from NYC on this thread!
 
Update:

(San Diego County)
11/12/09 - Docs sent(130, 131, 485, 765)
11/13/09 - Delivered at Chicago
11/20/09 - NOAs
12/28/09 - FP for 01/04/10 Received
01/04/10 - FP completed.
No updates, nothing...
01/23/10 - IL letter (still no updates online)
02/18/10 - Interviev
 
Update:

(San Diego County)
11/12/09 - Docs sent(130, 131, 485, 765)
11/13/09 - Delivered at Chicago
11/20/09 - NOAs
12/28/09 - FP for 01/04/10 Received
01/04/10 - FP completed.
No updates, nothing...
01/23/10 - IL letter (still no updates online)
02/18/10 - Interviev

My wife's case is also similar to yours. After the FP no update regarding interview, EAD or AP. Luckily we have the interview scheduled. Since she is currently working on H1b, there is no urgency for EAD or AP.
 
OK, well posting that I haven't received any updates seems to have done the trick, just received the email for EAD production... :cool:
 
Updating my signature..
EAD card ordered
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
01/20/10 IL for 2/23/10
1/22/10 EAD card ordered but I still haven't received it
 
good luck albato and m_ru on your interviews! I hope and pray they go well.
I got my ssn card in the mail today :)
 
Received I-131

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"
01/07/10: interview letter sent
01/11/10: interview letter received
01/21/10: emails received about I-765 & I-131 approval
01/25/10: I-131 letter received
02/18/10: interview date
 
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