hi everyone
finally i received my welcome notice on monday nov 17th, just 13 days after i passed the stokes interview with my wife. i believe i should be getting my green card around sometimes next week.
i never posted my timeline so here is a quick overview:
aug 3rd 2007: marriage ceremony at new york city hall
nov 20th 2007 : AOS package received by USCIS, adjustment of status based on petition by USC spouse.
dec 1st 2007 : NOA received for I-485 and I-130
dec 2nd 2007 : NOA received for I-765 along with biometric appointment scheduled for dec 20th 2007
dec 17th 2007 : RFE received for I-485, requesting proof of NSEERS registration
dec 20th 2007 : biometrics taken
dec 25th 2007 : attorney replied to RFE stating that i dont have proof of registration and requested USCIS to schedule for late NSEERS.
jan 24th 2008 : RFE received for I-765, requesting proof of NSEERS REGISTRATION
jan 28th 2008 : attorney sent same response as for the I-485 RFE.
april 20th 2008 : NOTICE OF INTENT TO DENY received for both I-485 and I-765, asking me to appear for late NSEERS at new york city IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT office, scheduled for may 13th 2008.
may 13th 2008 : appeared for nseers appointment, NATIONAL BENEFIT CENTER sent the wrong file to ICE OFFICE , officer rescheduled me for
may 28th, 2008.
may 28th 2008: NSEERS interview taken, and registered by ICE, copy of my I-94 sent back to missouri.
jun 11th 2008 : response received by NBC, case resumed.
jun 20th 2008 : I-765 DENIED, but never received any denial notice and never found out the reason fro denial. i found out by placing a service request after my EAD took longer than 90 days.
july11th 2008 : interview notice received scheduled for sept 4th 2008 at garden city, NY
sept 4th 2008 : interview went bad, officer had his mind made up already about our case. and scheduled us for a stokes interview for nov 4th 2008.
nov 4th 2008 : stokes passed successfully, verbal approval of I-130. and officer said he will be reviewing the I-485 and issue a final decision.
nov 13th 2008 : I-485 "CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED"
nov 17th 2008 : WELCOME NOTICE RECEIVED FOR I-485, and APPROVAL NOTICE RECEIVED for I-130
...... WAITING FOR GREEN CARD IN THE MAIL.
finally i received my welcome notice on monday nov 17th, just 13 days after i passed the stokes interview with my wife. i believe i should be getting my green card around sometimes next week.
i never posted my timeline so here is a quick overview:
aug 3rd 2007: marriage ceremony at new york city hall
nov 20th 2007 : AOS package received by USCIS, adjustment of status based on petition by USC spouse.
dec 1st 2007 : NOA received for I-485 and I-130
dec 2nd 2007 : NOA received for I-765 along with biometric appointment scheduled for dec 20th 2007
dec 17th 2007 : RFE received for I-485, requesting proof of NSEERS registration
dec 20th 2007 : biometrics taken
dec 25th 2007 : attorney replied to RFE stating that i dont have proof of registration and requested USCIS to schedule for late NSEERS.
jan 24th 2008 : RFE received for I-765, requesting proof of NSEERS REGISTRATION
jan 28th 2008 : attorney sent same response as for the I-485 RFE.
april 20th 2008 : NOTICE OF INTENT TO DENY received for both I-485 and I-765, asking me to appear for late NSEERS at new york city IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT office, scheduled for may 13th 2008.
may 13th 2008 : appeared for nseers appointment, NATIONAL BENEFIT CENTER sent the wrong file to ICE OFFICE , officer rescheduled me for
may 28th, 2008.
may 28th 2008: NSEERS interview taken, and registered by ICE, copy of my I-94 sent back to missouri.
jun 11th 2008 : response received by NBC, case resumed.
jun 20th 2008 : I-765 DENIED, but never received any denial notice and never found out the reason fro denial. i found out by placing a service request after my EAD took longer than 90 days.
july11th 2008 : interview notice received scheduled for sept 4th 2008 at garden city, NY
sept 4th 2008 : interview went bad, officer had his mind made up already about our case. and scheduled us for a stokes interview for nov 4th 2008.
nov 4th 2008 : stokes passed successfully, verbal approval of I-130. and officer said he will be reviewing the I-485 and issue a final decision.
nov 13th 2008 : I-485 "CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED"
nov 17th 2008 : WELCOME NOTICE RECEIVED FOR I-485, and APPROVAL NOTICE RECEIVED for I-130
...... WAITING FOR GREEN CARD IN THE MAIL.
