Oct 2009 filers, post here.
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Updating my timeline
10/07/09 - Package sent to Chicago (I-130 approval, I-485, I-864, I-765, I-131, I-693 and G-325A)
10/08/09 - Documents received at Chicago
10/16/09 - Checks Cashed
10/22/09 - NOA recieved for I-485, I-765, I-130, I-765
10/24/09 - Recieved letter for Biometrics appointment
11/10/09 - Biometrics appointment date at Oakland, CA - ASC
10/27/09 - Biometrics done by walkin at San Jose, CA - ASC
11/09/09 - Recieved letter for Interview on 12/11/09
12/07/09 - Recieved AP
12/10/09 - Recieved EAD
12/11/09 - Passed Interview. Waiting for Green Card to Arrive.
12/26/09 - Green Card Arrived.
10/07/09 - Package sent to Chicago (I-130 approval, I-485, I-864, I-765, I-131, I-693 and G-325A)
10/08/09 - Documents received at Chicago
10/16/09 - Checks Cashed
10/22/09 - NOA recieved for I-485, I-765, I-130, I-765
10/24/09 - Recieved letter for Biometrics appointment
11/10/09 - Biometrics appointment date at Oakland, CA - ASC
10/27/09 - Biometrics done by walkin at San Jose, CA - ASC
11/09/09 - Recieved letter for Interview on 12/11/09
12/07/09 - Recieved AP
12/10/09 - Recieved EAD
12/11/09 - Passed Interview. Waiting for Green Card to Arrive.
12/26/09 - Green Card Arrived.
monsoonbreeze79
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Congratulations!!
Holiday season has brought some good news.
Congratulations Desi4ever, ap51672, midwestalien, & jrah.
Would also like to wish the early january batch going to Interviews all the best!!! The IV dates are drawing near.
Happy new Year , everyone. Keep safe and may you all have a great year!!!
member..................NOA date.......FP DONE......EAD...........IL DATE.....GCAP
1.kenedys81...........10/2/09.........11/05/09.....Awaiting?.....?
2.alf123.................10/03/09........10/30/09.....11/03/09.....01.08.10
3.thomas_psu.........10.05.09.......10.30.09..... 11.20.09.....12.17.09.....Yes
4.rpt1020...............10.08.09........10.22.09.. ...11.18.09......01.06.10
5.whtmyid..............10.08.09.........10.26.09.. ..11.12.09......01.19.10
6.hsjin76................10/09/09........10/27/09.....11/23/09.....01.20.10
7.monsoonbreeze79..10.14.09........11.03.09.....12/16/09.....01.07.10
8.geppo.................10/16/09.........?..............Awaiting?.....Awaiting
9.weddingproject.....10/16/09........11/18/09....11/23/09......Awaiting
10.ahruo................10.21.09........11.03.09. ....Approved....01.20.10
11.ap51672............10.22.09........10/27/09.....Awaiting......12/11/09....yes
12.abhijithbc...........10.23.09.......12/04/09.....12/16/09......01/22/09
13.gadis.................10.23.09........... ?...........Awaiting.......Awaiting
14.Midwestalien.......10/23/09.......12/01/09....Approved......01.20.10
15.confused_alien....10.24.09........11.06.09..... 12/09/09.....Awaiting
16.posywang..........10/27/09........11/25/09.....Approved.....Awaiting
17.cisq...................10/28/09.......11/23/09.....Awaiting......01.12.10
18.Desi4ever...........11/2/09.........11.12.09.....Approved.....02.08.10
19.Pragmidea..........11/2/09.........11.24.09.....Approved.....01.13.10
20.SweetSmileSmile....? ................?
21.navsam7.............11/3/09..........11/20/09...Approved.....01.13.09
22.jrah....................11/5/09.........11/23/09...Awaiting......01.25.09
Holiday season has brought some good news.
Congratulations Desi4ever, ap51672, midwestalien, & jrah.
Would also like to wish the early january batch going to Interviews all the best!!! The IV dates are drawing near.
Happy new Year , everyone. Keep safe and may you all have a great year!!!
member..................NOA date.......FP DONE......EAD...........IL DATE.....GCAP
1.kenedys81...........10/2/09.........11/05/09.....Awaiting?.....?
2.alf123.................10/03/09........10/30/09.....11/03/09.....01.08.10
3.thomas_psu.........10.05.09.......10.30.09..... 11.20.09.....12.17.09.....Yes
4.rpt1020...............10.08.09........10.22.09.. ...11.18.09......01.06.10
5.whtmyid..............10.08.09.........10.26.09.. ..11.12.09......01.19.10
6.hsjin76................10/09/09........10/27/09.....11/23/09.....01.20.10
7.monsoonbreeze79..10.14.09........11.03.09.....12/16/09.....01.07.10
8.geppo.................10/16/09.........?..............Awaiting?.....Awaiting
9.weddingproject.....10/16/09........11/18/09....11/23/09......Awaiting
10.ahruo................10.21.09........11.03.09. ....Approved....01.20.10
11.ap51672............10.22.09........10/27/09.....Awaiting......12/11/09....yes
12.abhijithbc...........10.23.09.......12/04/09.....12/16/09......01/22/09
13.gadis.................10.23.09........... ?...........Awaiting.......Awaiting
14.Midwestalien.......10/23/09.......12/01/09....Approved......01.20.10
15.confused_alien....10.24.09........11.06.09..... 12/09/09.....Awaiting
16.posywang..........10/27/09........11/25/09.....Approved.....Awaiting
17.cisq...................10/28/09.......11/23/09.....Awaiting......01.12.10
18.Desi4ever...........11/2/09.........11.12.09.....Approved.....02.08.10
19.Pragmidea..........11/2/09.........11.24.09.....Approved.....01.13.10
20.SweetSmileSmile....? ................?
21.navsam7.............11/3/09..........11/20/09...Approved.....01.13.09
22.jrah....................11/5/09.........11/23/09...Awaiting......01.25.09
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I am still waiting for the Interview Letter. I live in Hartford, CT. Is it a place that takes longer time to process the application?
To answer your question, yes. I just checked the USCIS website and the average application processing time and goal nationwide is 4 months. It is taking 6.4 months in Hartford.
monsoonbreeze79
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Just back from my Iv- Approved.
What a day we reached at the offices 15 minutes early at the Columbus OH DO, processed and we waited to be called in. 15 minutes past our IV time I noticed that the Security officer hadn't taken our IV notification letter. We assumed she scanned it when we showed her but I later saw there was a box she was supposed to place it in. So I went over and handed it again to the security officer and waited to be called in. Our Immigration officer was a very nice young lady and she had seen us sitting waiting in the lobby a couple of times when she was passing. My USC spouse was called in first and was grilled for info for approx 30 minutes. Then I was called into the room which had a video camera, sworn in and provided my passport where she took my I-94 out. My SP was told to stay in the room but given a different chair out of the view of the camera.I was asked to verify the answers in the forms then asked an array of questions. How did we met? where was I living at that time? When did he visit me? Who is still in school? Did we have a religious marriage ceremony..I blundered this question was supposed to say Yes, I said No then had to correct it by explaining it was a religious one had a Sheikh/Imam over. How many laptops, cars do we own? Whats his work schedule like. Within 10 minutes we were asked if we had any documents or photos we wanted to add to the file which we declined. Then she told us we were approved she gave me back the IV letter to keep in my records and to expect an Approval letter within a few days and will receive a conditional GC within a month.
So when we got to the car my SP told me his side of the story... He was sworn in told that he will be interviewed first then I will be interviewed and if any discrepancies become apparent we will discuss them together... there is nothing to worry about. He verified his information on the forms then was asked how we met, when, and he decided to go into detail to tell her more about his trip he took to visit me. Was asked about his family in detail, my family where do they live, how many siblings, etc? Has he met any of my relatives where and when. Asked about his work, Insurance policy, etc. The interesting point is he wasnt expecting this he thought I would get all the grilling .Apart from that he was asked some random questions like when was the last time we had a formal dinner, number of cars & laptops we possess etc.
All I can say is it was a pleasant experience and be ready to be asked any question and as it's a bonafide marriage there is nothing to worry about.
Wish you all the best with your upcoming IV's!!
rpt1020 I hope your Iv went smoothly yesterday.
What a day we reached at the offices 15 minutes early at the Columbus OH DO, processed and we waited to be called in. 15 minutes past our IV time I noticed that the Security officer hadn't taken our IV notification letter. We assumed she scanned it when we showed her but I later saw there was a box she was supposed to place it in. So I went over and handed it again to the security officer and waited to be called in. Our Immigration officer was a very nice young lady and she had seen us sitting waiting in the lobby a couple of times when she was passing. My USC spouse was called in first and was grilled for info for approx 30 minutes. Then I was called into the room which had a video camera, sworn in and provided my passport where she took my I-94 out. My SP was told to stay in the room but given a different chair out of the view of the camera.I was asked to verify the answers in the forms then asked an array of questions. How did we met? where was I living at that time? When did he visit me? Who is still in school? Did we have a religious marriage ceremony..I blundered this question was supposed to say Yes, I said No then had to correct it by explaining it was a religious one had a Sheikh/Imam over. How many laptops, cars do we own? Whats his work schedule like. Within 10 minutes we were asked if we had any documents or photos we wanted to add to the file which we declined. Then she told us we were approved she gave me back the IV letter to keep in my records and to expect an Approval letter within a few days and will receive a conditional GC within a month.
So when we got to the car my SP told me his side of the story... He was sworn in told that he will be interviewed first then I will be interviewed and if any discrepancies become apparent we will discuss them together... there is nothing to worry about
. He verified his information on the forms then was asked how we met, when, and he decided to go into detail to tell her more about his trip he took to visit me. Was asked about his family in detail, my family where do they live, how many siblings, etc? Has he met any of my relatives where and when. Asked about his work, Insurance policy, etc. The interesting point is he wasnt expecting this he thought I would get all the grilling .Apart from that he was asked some random questions like when was the last time we had a formal dinner, number of cars & laptops we possess etc. All I can say is it was a pleasant experience and be ready to be asked any question and as it's a bonafide marriage there is nothing to worry about.
Wish you all the best with your upcoming IV's!!
rpt1020 I hope your Iv went smoothly yesterday.
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dongseokji
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Congrats, monsoonbreeze79!!
Does anyone have information regarding interview questions for a (non-marriage) family based petition? I am sure it is quite different that what you have described in your posting. Thanks.
Does anyone have information regarding interview questions for a (non-marriage) family based petition? I am sure it is quite different that what you have described in your posting. Thanks.
monsoonbreeze79
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Nice!!! Congratulations!!!
We will go tomorrow at 1:00pm PT, I hope we have a similar experience.
Best of luck alf123, I hope it goes smoother than mine.
My case forms I-485 and I-130 have been Updated on line, can you beleive it!!! Impressive and quite fast
.dongseokji
I can only presume the questions will depend on the relationship, they would like to know about your family, no. of siblings etc.When did you move to the states, last time the relative saw you?, some knowledge of your current life in the states? More or less the questions are similar.
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Interview went okay , But my Dad needed Police clearance
Our INterview was very smooth, but my Dad needed police clearance certificate as his prints very not readable, which we provided on 7th JAnuary... now we will have to wait for the result... I hope it is quick,....
Thanks
Our INterview was very smooth, but my Dad needed police clearance certificate as his prints very not readable, which we provided on 7th JAnuary... now we will have to wait for the result... I hope it is quick,....
Thanks
congrats. can you please share more? where and what questions you were asked?
thomas_psu
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My case forms I-485 and I-130 have been Updated on line, can you beleive it!!! Impressive and quite fast
Congrats..I have to say its been really fast for most people. I mean, less than 90 days is very quick. I remember in the old days (about 5 years ago) I had to wait over 90 days to get my OPT-EAD after grad school. And that was a simple thing, no FP, no name check, nothing. Of course, there are many issues with USCIS and there are several cases of sloppy handling of your case, but in general, the service as a whole has got better.
Congrats again, and you should get your card within the next couple of weeks.
Approved Green Card!!
We had our interview today, we got there at 12:15pm the appointment was at 1:00 and we had to wait till 2:00, but it was ok, a lot of people I guess they schedule so many people at the same time.
It was really fast the lady was really nice; she swore us in and ask for DL, Passports, then review all the questions in the applications, general information like names, SSN, addresses, work and school info……. Then she asked if we have something new to add to the application, we did not have anything different. Then she asked for pictures, she so the 2 albums and then she congratulate my husband and told us to wait two weeks for the GC.
Good luck to everybody in their interviews!!!
We had our interview today, we got there at 12:15pm the appointment was at 1:00 and we had to wait till 2:00, but it was ok, a lot of people I guess they schedule so many people at the same time.
It was really fast the lady was really nice; she swore us in and ask for DL, Passports, then review all the questions in the applications, general information like names, SSN, addresses, work and school info……. Then she asked if we have something new to add to the application, we did not have anything different. Then she asked for pictures, she so the 2 albums and then she congratulate my husband and told us to wait two weeks for the GC.
Good luck to everybody in their interviews!!!
DreamCatcher74
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Congratulations!!! Great news!
monsoonbreeze79
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Thanks, Tom. Times have changed for the better. Hope people dont get caught by backlogs again in the future.
rpt1020
Im sorry to hear, I hope they get back to you soon.
alf123 Congratulations, that's great news!!! Your IV went very smoothly.
Pragmidea, navsam7 and cisq :Best of luck with your upcoming Iv's.
Weddingproject
Have you received any info regarding your Iv, from USCIS?
Update on our status- October team
member..................NOA date.......FP DONE......EAD...........IL DATE.....GCAP
1.kenedys81...........10/2/09.........11/05/09.....Awaiting?.....?
2.alf123.................10/03/09........10/30/09.....11/09/09.....01.08.10...Yes
3.thomas_psu.........10.05.09.......10.30.09......11.20.09......12.17.09.....Yes
4.rpt1020...............10.08.09........10.22.09.. ...11.18.09......01.06.10
5.whtmyid..............10.08.09.........10.26.09.. ..11.12.09......01.19.10
6.hsjin76................10/09/09........10/27/09.....11/23/09.....01.20.10
7.monsoonbreeze79..10.14.09........11.03.09.....12/16/09.....01.07.10...Yes
8.geppo.................10/16/09.........?..............Awaiting?.....Awaiting
9.weddingproject.....10/16/09........11/18/09....11/23/09......Awaiting
10.ahruo................10.21.09........11.03.09.....Approved.....01.20.10
11.ap51672............10.22.09........10/27/09.....12/10/09......12/11/09....yes
12.abhijithbc...........10.23.09.......12/04/09.....12/16/09......01/22/09
13.gadis.................10.23.09........... ?...........Awaiting.......Awaiting
14.Midwestalien.......10/23/09.......12/01/09.....12.31.09......01.20.10
15.confused_alien....10.24.09........11.06.09..... 12/09/09.....Awaiting
16.posywang..........10/27/09........11/25/09.....Approved.....Awaiting
17.cisq...................10/28/09.......11/23/09.....Awaiting......01.12.10
18.Desi4ever...........11/2/09.........11.12.09.....12.22.09......02.08.10
19.Pragmidea..........11/2/09.........11.24.09.....Approved.....01.13.10
20.SweetSmileSmile....? ................?
21.navsam7.............11/3/09..........11/20/09...Approved.....01.13.09
22.jrah....................11/5/09.........11/23/09...Awaiting......01.25.09
monsoonbreeze79
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Congratulations, thats great news.We got Interview Letter dated 2/8/2010 today, eventually. Best of luck to everyone on the interview! And also thank you for sharing your interview experience. These are very helpful information.
I received the "welcome letter" in the mail today.
Update on our status- October team
member..................NOA date.......FP DONE......EAD...........IL DATE.....GCAP
1.kenedys81...........10/2/09.........11/05/09.....Awaiting?.....?
2.alf123.................10/03/09........10/30/09.....11/09/09.....01.08.10...Yes
3.thomas_psu.........10.05.09.......10.30.09...... 11.20.09......12.17.09.....Yes
4.rpt1020...............10.08.09........10.22.09.. ...11.18.09......01.06.10
5.whtmyid..............10.08.09.........10.26.09.. ..11.12.09......01.19.10
6.hsjin76................10/09/09........10/27/09.....11/23/09.....01.20.10
7.monsoonbreeze79..10.14.09........11.03.09.....12/16/09.....01.07.10...Yes
8.geppo.................10/16/09.........?..............Awaiting?.....Awaiting
9.weddingproject.....10/16/09........11/18/09....11/23/09......Awaiting
10.ahruo................10.21.09........11.03.09.. ...Approved.....01.20.10
11.ap51672............10.22.09........10/27/09.....12/10/09......12/11/09....yes
12.abhijithbc...........10.23.09.......12/04/09.....12/16/09......01/22/09
13.gadis.................10.23.09........... ?...........Awaiting.......Awaiting
14.Midwestalien.......10/23/09.......12/01/09.....12.31.09......01.20.10
15.confused_alien....10.24.09........11.06.09..... 12/09/09.....Awaiting
16.posywang..........10/27/09........11/25/09.....Approved.....02.08.10
17.cisq...................10/28/09.......11/23/09.....Awaiting......01.12.10
18.Desi4ever...........11/2/09.........11.12.09.....12.22.09......02.08.10
19.Pragmidea..........11/2/09.........11.24.09.....Approved.....01.13.10
20.SweetSmileSmile....? ................?
21.navsam7.............11/3/09..........11/20/09...Approved.....01.13.09
22.jrah....................11/5/09.........11/23/09...Awaiting......01.25.09
First of all I want to thanks all of you guys in this forum, because you really has helped a lot of people with the immigration process!! Thanks a lot!
Yesterday afternoon my wife and I had the USCIS green card interview married based and everything was smooth and great. The lady who interviewed us was really friendly and professional. After a conversation that included information about how and when we met and showing the co-mingling accounts (car Insurance, Bank, Lease) and the pictures albums of the wedding and in general she told us the green card has been approved and she is going to request it by the computer system in the next 5 min and should arrive in our mail in about two week!!!
My wife and I are really happy! this year look to be a great year for us!!
Thanks again and wish the best of the luck!!
10/20/2009: Mailed package (Day 0)
10/22/2009: Package delivered (Day 2)
10/28/2009: Check cleared (Day 8)
10/31/2009: Receipts in mail (I-130, I-485, I-765) (Day 11)
11/05/2009: Biometrics apt notice (Day 16)
11/23/2009: Biometrics Appointment taken (Day 34)
12/11/2009: Email update (EAD production ordered) (Day 42)
12/11/2009: Interview letter (Interview date 01/11/2010) (Day 42)
12/17/2009: 2nd Email update (EAD production ordered) (Day 48)
12/22/2009: EAD in mail (52)
01/11/2010: Interview taken APPROVED!!! (Day 71)
Yesterday afternoon my wife and I had the USCIS green card interview married based and everything was smooth and great. The lady who interviewed us was really friendly and professional. After a conversation that included information about how and when we met and showing the co-mingling accounts (car Insurance, Bank, Lease) and the pictures albums of the wedding and in general she told us the green card has been approved and she is going to request it by the computer system in the next 5 min and should arrive in our mail in about two week!!!
My wife and I are really happy! this year look to be a great year for us!!
Thanks again and wish the best of the luck!!
10/20/2009: Mailed package (Day 0)
10/22/2009: Package delivered (Day 2)
10/28/2009: Check cleared (Day 8)
10/31/2009: Receipts in mail (I-130, I-485, I-765) (Day 11)
11/05/2009: Biometrics apt notice (Day 16)
11/23/2009: Biometrics Appointment taken (Day 34)
12/11/2009: Email update (EAD production ordered) (Day 42)
12/11/2009: Interview letter (Interview date 01/11/2010) (Day 42)
12/17/2009: 2nd Email update (EAD production ordered) (Day 48)
12/22/2009: EAD in mail (52)
01/11/2010: Interview taken APPROVED!!! (Day 71)
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I had my interview today, approved. But I had to wait for consolidation, because I filed my I485 twice (it was withdrawn the first time because filed too early). The interview lady said they are short on staff so the consolidation could take a while, but other than that I am approved. My lawyer told me just wait for the welcome letter. She said it because of consolidation process it could still take 2 to 6 weeks before my GC arrives, but she sounded cheerful. Anyway, I am seeing lights at the end of the tunnel. Best of luck for all my brothers and sisters who are still going through the interview process. I will update once my GC arrives.