CSC case approved in Newark after interview.
Rd : 9/01
Nd : 9/01
RFE : 7/02 (3 years Tax, 3 months Pay stubs)
Rfe reply : 7/02
Ead Extn : 11/02.
Temp EADs from Newark Feb 2003.
Case Transfered to Newark March 2003.
Received Interview Letter April 2003.
Interview 5/20/2003.
For the interview my lawyer could not come from CA.
So went without representation.
Interview was at newark.
Reached 970 broad street office at 9.30am for 10.30am interview.
Reached 13th floor, counter 2.
Signed the interview letter stating no attorney.
Wife did the same thing.
At 10.28am officer called us. Did index finger stamping and signature.
Then led us to his cubicle. Took the Oath.
After oath he opened my file. Asked about my co. Asked do they have an office in NJ. Said I am at clients place.
Told the work location. Officer asked about pay-stubs or latest employment letter. Gave employment letter.
Employment letter had exact labor filling details specifically pay.
Officer verified the original and kept in his file.
Then he asked that when I filed for my GC I was in H1 status.
Asked for last h1. He verified the original. After verifying the original he verified that the 485 was filed before H1 expried.
And then the magic words "I am going to stamp your passports with I-551 stamp and you will get your Green cards in 4-5 months in the mail"
Wife's case also approved. Passports stamped.
Then he took our temp EAD cards, Advance parole.
He did not even ask for medicals (medicals were asked in the interview letter).
The officer was very straight forward. Took 2 seconds to come to a decision after seeing H1 and 485 dates.
The entire agony of GC (Started GC Jan 99 - Stamped GC on PP May 2003) was over in five minutes.
Special thanks to all the CSC members for keeping us motivated, time and again while going thru real rough times.
(485 freeze)
Hope everyone get their approvals soon.
Thanks to Rajeev Khana for immaculate immigration services.
Thanks to all moderators.