AOS Approved!

[ELW 5]

Hi All, just wanted to share that after nearly one long year of visa paperwork (first submitted I-129F on Oct 3, 2006, that was returned due to it being an older version form... ), we got the AOS APPROVED today and NO MORE PAPERWORK until July 2008! HOW SWEET IT IS!!

Here's wishing a FAST journey to all there! AOS experience below...

WE ARE APPROVED!!! WHOOHOOO!!!! :dance:

Our interview was at 9:30 and we arrived exactly at 9:30. After going through security someone took us up to the 7th floor, it was 9:40 when we arrived at the waiting room. Only one other couple was there. After about 5 minutes we were called in by a tired-looking gentleman, I think Chinese decent. He looked bored and distracted. First thing he asked if I was the lawyer! Haha! He said usually the lawyers bring the big file folders (we had three of them!). I introduced the translator and he said, “Oh, we don’t need him, you can translate for your husband.” But he let our translator come in anyway (he had no work to do, poor fellow ).

In the room, he asked all three of us to swear to tell the truth. Then we sat and he asked for my hubby’s ID (passport) and my ID (driver’s license).

Then he made notes on paper and TORE THE I-94 OUT OF MY HUBBY’S PASSPORT! OMG I was trying to keep a straight face, because I’ve heard that it is a sign that the case was approved! Then he returned our IDs.

He asked hubby our address. He asked him, “Do you have any children?” (No) and that was the ONLY personal question or comment during the interview!

Then he asked whether he joined any group or org, whether he was arrested either here or in India, whether he joined any communist org, and whether he was ever deported from any country.

Then after making more notes, he leaned back and said, “Only one more thing, do you have any proof that this is a bona fide marriage?”

I handed over documents with both our names (PG&E statement, bank account, credit card, notarized statements from 2 friends, apartment lease). He took them without even looking at them and shoved them into our file he had on his desk.

Then he said, “I'm APPROVING YOUR CASE, the green card will come in the mail within 2 weeks.”

Then he told us how this is conditional and 90 days before it expires we need to renew it blah blah…

And that’s it! Ten minutes of EASE! WHOO HOO! (Hubby answered all questions himself and even I did not have to translate! Way to go honey!! )

We started our visa journey nearly a year ago and what a RELIEF – no more paperwork!!

Thanks all for the good wishes and prayers, it all helped sooo much!

[Jasman0717 9]

Congratulations

[neel06 0]

congrats.

[DAN02006 0]

Great going guys!!! Congratulations I am so happy for you

['my_destiny' 0]

Congrats..it is worth the wait!

[sj5 4]

CONGRATULATIONS

I will have interview in FRESNO, CA too.. my husband will take day off..

[journeyman 0]

Congratulations !!! Have a wonderful time :-)

[maya62 7]

CONGRATS Eileen and Nagaraju! Woo hoo! Feels good, eh?

Just a quick observation: I am the queen of screwing up on dates, but I think 90 days before the 2 years is up for y'all will be July 2009 rather than July 2008. Only reason I noticed is because our 90 day window opens 8-8-08 and I thought to myself "how could their window be before our window?". Because, after all, this is a race... isn't it?

Way to go

Maya

[ELW 5]

Thanks all!

You are right Maya62, in my head I figured July 2009 but I mistyped it and too late to correct now.

Good luck Pugnacious on your interview here in Fresno! Hope you guys get the same easy guy I got!!

[nimble 0]

Congratulations Eileen and Nagaraju.

[Zee Bee 61]

Congratulations!!!

[Imua 0]

Congrats to both of you!!!!!!

[agnar 0]

Hi All, just wanted to share that after nearly one long year of visa paperwork (first submitted I-129F on Oct 3, 2006, that was returned due to it being an older version form... ), we got the AOS APPROVED today and NO MORE PAPERWORK until July 2008! HOW SWEET IT IS!!

Here's wishing a FAST journey to all there! AOS experience below...

WE ARE APPROVED!!! WHOOHOOO!!!! :dance:

Our interview was at 9:30 and we arrived exactly at 9:30. After going through security someone took us up to the 7th floor, it was 9:40 when we arrived at the waiting room. Only one other couple was there. After about 5 minutes we were called in by a tired-looking gentleman, I think Chinese decent. He looked bored and distracted. First thing he asked if I was the lawyer! Haha! He said usually the lawyers bring the big file folders (we had three of them!). I introduced the translator and he said, “Oh, we don’t need him, you can translate for your husband.” But he let our translator come in anyway (he had no work to do, poor fellow ).

In the room, he asked all three of us to swear to tell the truth. Then we sat and he asked for my hubby’s ID (passport) and my ID (driver’s license).

Then he made notes on paper and TORE THE I-94 OUT OF MY HUBBY’S PASSPORT! OMG I was trying to keep a straight face, because I’ve heard that it is a sign that the case was approved! Then he returned our IDs.

He asked hubby our address. He asked him, “Do you have any children?” (No) and that was the ONLY personal question or comment during the interview!

Then he asked whether he joined any group or org, whether he was arrested either here or in India, whether he joined any communist org, and whether he was ever deported from any country.

Then after making more notes, he leaned back and said, “Only one more thing, do you have any proof that this is a bona fide marriage?”

I handed over documents with both our names (PG&E statement, bank account, credit card, notarized statements from 2 friends, apartment lease). He took them without even looking at them and shoved them into our file he had on his desk.

Then he said, “I'm APPROVING YOUR CASE, the green card will come in the mail within 2 weeks.”

Then he told us how this is conditional and 90 days before it expires we need to renew it blah blah…

And that’s it! Ten minutes of EASE! WHOO HOO! (Hubby answered all questions himself and even I did not have to translate! Way to go honey!! )

We started our visa journey nearly a year ago and what a RELIEF – no more paperwork!!

Thanks all for the good wishes and prayers, it all helped sooo much!

Congratulations guys , you did it ..... :thumbs: :dance:

[Sonshyne 2]

CONGRATULATIONS

[JanaknJanet 0]

Congrats to the both of you..

My apologies for not giving you both the hugs you deserve... .. even tho im a tad late on the response.. my intentions are for only the best for the two of you ..

I believe this is it...

badhaayiaan congratulations and best wishes..

or

Aapko ke avasar ki badhaayiaan!" to you for the occasion congratulations and best wishes..

hope i didnt butcher it too bad.. .. hugs. J