September 2008 filers, Post here

Good!

I expect mine today if God will,

I am very happy everything is coming out well Trawal finally........

(Sept 02) sent application
(sept 05) application recieved
(Sept 24) fingerprint appointment date
(sept 23) a request for more evidence notice recieved.
(Sept 30) sent the evidence
(December 10) Info pass appointment
(January 22) Info Pass appointment
(January 21) EAD card production ordered
(January 27) EAD card Sent
(January 30) EAD card recieved
(February 4)Interview letter sent
(February 09) Interview Letter Recieved for March 31th

Bronx, Ny
 
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card production :)

so i just checked the USCIS web site and here it is 'January 26, 2009, we ordered production of your new card' yay!!!Awesome news:D
 
IGG said:
so i just checked the USCIS web site and here it is 'January 26, 2009, we ordered production of your new card' yay!!!Awesome news:D
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Many congratulations on getting the GC!!
1. Can you plz tell where did u file ur I-485 (mine I-485 is at NSC)
2. Did u see any soft LUD on ur I-485 (means LUD with message remaining unchnaged) prior to this good news of GC approval.

Today PM I saw a LUD change in my I-485 status too but with message remaining the same (case received and pending).
- IO on phone during my last conversation 3-4 days back told me that my I-485 file is in the right place but there is no visa number available to my country. I explained her that based on EB2-NIW, PD is not current for my country (India) but if after interlinking with my newly approved EB1A petition, I-485 can be processed (PD for EB1A category is current for all countries). Now I am seeing a LUD chnage with no message change (it still says 'case received and pending'). Does this mean:
1. My I-485 has been approved and I will only see it in in my mail box (of course this is my first wish to come true )
2. My I-485 has been reviewed and has been sent back to 'black hole' shelves where 'PD not current I-485 are stacked and nobody is going to look at them for coming eternal years
3. Interlinking request has been honored and I should wait. This options is very unlikely as from previous posts from other members it is clear that interlinking does not result in any LUD change.
Any inputs will be appreciated (plz refer to my signature for my detailed GC journey)
 
thanks tomy19192001

1.my case was at the NATIONAL BENEFITS CENTER aka MSC
2.i saw a soft LUD few days before my interview but this is the first after that
 
Lia0724 said:
I call almost everyday to know about the status of my case and my work permitt and my green card ... im desesperate ..lol .. they approved my travel permitt but i dont know if is secure to travel with that ... i have to wait till the 25th they told me to call and ask for a interim request for my wp .. let's see what happen ...
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It is secure to travel on the travel permit (Advance Parole) issued by them. Did you try contacting Ombudsman?
 
Got my IL

Hi Buddy
Got my IL too
Iterview on March 6th in Irving TX

Thanks
LK
gconyi said:
finally got my interview letter, March 9th 2009 in Irving, TX.

Family Based AOS for Spouse

Sep 15 2008: Sent I130 + I485 + I765 to Chicago Lockbox.
Sep 16 2008: I130 + I485 + I765 (Receipt Date).
Sep 18 2008: I130 + I485 + I765 (Notice Date).
Sep 22 2008: Received NOA receipts for I130 + I485 + I765
Sep 23 2008: I130 + I485 + I765 available online.
Sep 29 2008: Received NOA for biometrics appointment (10/15/2008)
Oct 10 2008: I485 + I765 touched
Oct 15 2008: Biometrics taken
Oct 15 2008: I485 + I765 touched
Dec 17 2008: I765 Card Production ordered
Dec 23 2008: I765 Approval Notice sent
Dec 24 2008: I765 Received in mail
Jan 24 2008: Received IL for March 9th 2009 in Irving, TX
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Hi Friends

Got my IL Letter

Sent I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765, I-864 9/1/2008
Notice 9/12/2008
FP Appointment Notice 9/17/2008
RFE 10/1/2008
RFE Answered 10/10/2008
FP Completed 10/8/2008
RFE Received - online update 10/16/2008
Waiting….Waiting……Waiting……. 11/17/2008
RFE Received - I-765 not signed 11/26/2008
Evidence sent by over night 11/27/2008
Evidence received 12/3/2008
LUD on I-765 RFE Received…60 days to process…. 12/3/2008
I-765 and I-131 Notice of approval have been Mailed 12/17/2008
I-765 Card Production Ordered 12/17/2008
I-765 received in mail 12/24/2008
I-131 received in mail 12/26/2008
Received IL(Interview Letter) Scheduled for March 06, 2009 1/27/2009


Thanks
 
Houston, TX filers there is still still hope

I got my Interview notice for FEB 26 , finally the wait is over!!

btw guys does this mean my bankground and fbi checks are clear? I dont want to get a surprise after the interview the IO telling me your interview went well but you gotta wait until the fbi check is cleared I have read about this somewhere on this forum
 
doctor1 said:
Houston, TX filers there is still still hope

I got my Interview notice for FEB 26 , finally the wait is over!!

btw guys does this mean my bankground and fbi checks are clear? I dont want to get a surprise after the interview the IO telling me your interview went well but you gotta wait until the fbi check is cleared I have read about this somewhere on this forum
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gongrats on the IL
i don't think that the IL means that your name check is cleared,when i went for mine after the officer said that he is going to approve my case he said that they have to run some security check (name check). i think every case is a different story so you never know until you go to the interview.good luck
 
Good stuff GLCK ,

Please post your interview experience so we know what to anticipate. Should be no issues and i wish you the best.

Gconyi

GCLK said:
Hi Friends

Got my IL Letter

Sent I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765, I-864 9/1/2008
Notice 9/12/2008
FP Appointment Notice 9/17/2008
RFE 10/1/2008
RFE Answered 10/10/2008
FP Completed 10/8/2008
RFE Received - online update 10/16/2008
Waiting….Waiting……Waiting……. 11/17/2008
RFE Received - I-765 not signed 11/26/2008
Evidence sent by over night 11/27/2008
Evidence received 12/3/2008
LUD on I-765 RFE Received…60 days to process…. 12/3/2008
I-765 and I-131 Notice of approval have been Mailed 12/17/2008
I-765 Card Production Ordered 12/17/2008
I-765 received in mail 12/24/2008
I-131 received in mail 12/26/2008
Received IL(Interview Letter) Scheduled for March 06, 2009 1/27/2009


Thanks
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Hi All, just checked our AOS status online

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

Current Status: Card production ordered

To my fellow September filers, good luck to each and everyone of you
 
IGG said:
gongrats on the IL
i don't think that the IL means that your name check is cleared,when i went for mine after the officer said that he is going to approve my case he said that they have to run some security check (name check). i think every case is a different story so you never know until you go to the interview.good luck
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thanks and good luck to you too friend, just keep us posted when your card production is ordered ..
 
Interview Experience

OK here's brief detail about my interview yesterday. My interview was scheduled for 1:30 PM at Garden City NY. We got to the office at 1:00 PM, went through security walked up to the counter no 6 and handed over my interview letter she told us to sit in the back along with the others.

After three minutes another woman came and called out about 10 names including mine and put us all in a line facing the door. She asked us to follow her and walked out and went upstairs to 2nd floor, and we followed her up the staircase. We went around and sat in another waiting room with dozens of other people. I thought I was lucky as she called my name in three minutes but the real wait began as we just sat there. Finally, about 3:30 PM am our name was called.

Our IO was a very young white lady. She led us to her office and the first thing she did was swearing us in. Then she opened our folder and asked my wife “are you US citizen?” My wife said yes. She asked for my passport, my wife passport, original birth certificate, my son’s birth certificate, our marriage certificate, and my wife's naturalization certificate and copies of all above said documents.

While looking at those documents to see if they matched the copies she had in my file, she started asking questions to me:

What is your full name?
Where do you live?
What is birthday?
Where was your wedding?
Is this your first marriage?
She asked my wife same question. We said yes.
You have only one child? We said yes.
Any other kids from previous relationship? We said No.
When you entered in United states last time?

Then she started asking question from I-485 like drugs, arrest, violation, crime etc.. I said no to everything.

She asked my wife “when you filed for your husband you was permanent resident and now you are united citizen right?” my wife said yes. (We filed out I-130 in 2005 after our marriage)
She asked for our photos. We gave her album of about 72 pictures of me, my wife and my son (from 2004 to 2009) including my son’s first birthday.

She went through whole album. She took our one wedding pic, one pic me and my wife and one pic of me, my wife and our son. Than she asked this pic taken at Niagra falls Garden at Canada side right? We laughed and said yes. She was also laughing and said she spent so much time over there so she can recognize flowers of that garden.

She asked for any other documents showing both names. I gave her joint bank statements, joint car insurance policy and life insurance policy.
She took everything and said she will review these documents and I will be notified by mail about decision. She gave me a form saying to contact USCIS within 60 days if I don't hear anything about I-485 and she wrote in my passport "I-485 pending."

I asked her “is my name check cleared?” She was laughing and asked me are you attorney or what because generally attorney asked this question. She said yes your name check is cleared. Than again she laughed and asked me your lawyer must told you to ask this question. I replied no but I read on forum on internet. That's about it and then she escorted us out to the hallway.

The whole thing lasted maybe 7-8 minutes and she did not ask for any financial documents.

Now I don’t know how many months it will take now. Please share you experience if you had same situation.
 
Me Too Trawal

I really want to get done with this process in my life..............

But guess what Trawal I got my EAD today...........


YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA I am so happy guys and recieved a notice stating that my application has been approved...

Trawall we almost done.

By the way my friend had his interviewed today and he said they didn't asked him a lot of questions. He will get his GC in two weeks according to what the officer said...


Good luck to all of you........


I hope to update my signature soon.

(Sept 02) sent application
(sept 05) application recieved
(Sept 24) fingerprint appointment date
(sept 23) a request for more evidence notice recieved.
(Sept 30) sent the evidence
(December 10) Info pass appointment
(January 22) Info Pass appointment
(January 21) EAD card production ordered
(January 27) EAD card Sent
(January 30) EAD card recieved
(February 4)Interview letter sent
(February 09) Interview Letter Recieved for March 31th

Bronx, Ny
 
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jbak_ip said:
Hi All, just checked our AOS status online

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

Current Status: Card production ordered

To my fellow September filers, good luck to each and everyone of you
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When did you have the interview? So if it is transferred to CSC then there will be no interview..nice

Congrats Co.ador
 
Interview

Here is my interview experience. Got there at 9am for 9.15am appointment. Waited about 30 mins to be called in. Our attorney was present at the interview. The officer swore us in as soon as we walked in. Asked for my passport and both our IDs.
My wife petitioned for me. Here are the questions asked:

Where did you meet your wife?
middle names? What is it? (asked both of us this question)
Where do you live? (asked both of us this question)
Each other's DOB? (asked both of us this question)
Last time you entered the US?
Were you working at the time?
Where my wife works?
Have we met each others parents?
Do I get along with her parents?
Have we met each others siblings?
YES/NO questions from the I-485.
Any other documents that have both our names? (some were submitted when filing but I took new ones with us, insurance policies, bank statements, Bills)
He Did NOT ask for photos. (I took an album)

In the end the officer said that he is satisfied and that he is approving the case! The whole interview lasted about 20 mins. He said that they do not stamp the passport anymore. He gave a letter saying that the case is approved and said to make an infopass appointment to get the stamp if I need to travel. He said to expect welcome notice/Card within 90 days. Explained how to remove the conditions on the temporary GC.
He Shook our hands...and that was it!!:D

My 2 cent advice:
-Don't be nervous (hard not to be, but try)
-Look at the officer's face when answering, body language is important.
-Prepare before hand with your spouse so that you got all your answers straight. (We were even prepared for the underwear color question:eek:)
-remember what you have entered in the forms that you submitted.
-always consult an attorney when you have doubts about something.
-be yourself, don't try to act unnatural.

Cheers and all the best to everyone else in their interviews and congrats to the ones who have been approved.
 
pat_val said:
Now I don’t know how many months it will take now. Please share you experience if you had same situation.
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pat_val, congratulations on your successful interview. If you go back in the thread to Dec 11, you can see my Garden City interview went almost exactly the same way as yours, almost word for word. They also gave me the 60-day notice paper. If there are are no other issues with your application, your online status should show LUD's on I-130 and I-485 within the next couple of days, and they will order production of your green card in about a month.
 
bearcat82 said:
pat_val, congratulations on your successful interview. If you go back in the thread to Dec 11, you can see my Garden City interview went almost exactly the same way as yours, almost word for word. They also gave me the 60-day notice paper. If there are are no other issues with your application, your online status should show LUD's on I-130 and I-485 within the next couple of days, and they will order production of your green card in about a month.
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Hi bearcat82,

Thanks. I was thinking to put message to you to know that if you made any service request or infopass after your interview. I checked my online status but it is still same. i hope i will get GC in month like you.
 
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