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NingNing   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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"You will get your green card in the mail in about 2-3 weeks." USCIS officer Munzon said to us.

Yes, we were approved! We had our interview this afternoon at around 12:30pm. We waited for only about 15 minutes after we checked in at the Chula Vista Office. We brought with us 3 big albums, 2 binders of marriage proof and a bag of third party mails (e.i. credit card offers) that have addresses that match. Officer Munzon seemed to be a really nice guy and we felt comfortable right when he called us in to his office.

First, he asked us for our govt. issued ids, passports, and naturalization certificate. He asked my husband ( the beneficiary) to state his full name, when and where was he born. Then we were sworn in to tell the truth and nothing but the truth. He asked us what evidence we brought with us, and we gave him a copy of our 2 joint credit cards, insurance cards, and CA id's that have matching addresses. I gave him a copy of all the stuff that we brought, 2 whole punched with tabs. I told him he could just keep everything, but he only took one statement of our savings account and statement of one of our credit cards. While flipping through the papers that I gave him, he asked me what I do for a living. Then he said, "I can see, you already filed for your 2005 income tax." Then I said yes, we filed jointly. He also asked my husband pleasantly what his mom and dad's names are, when and where was his last entry to the US, and if he never left the country ever since, what our address is and what area of San Diego, do we have any children. He also asked how, when and where did we meet then I asked to see a picture of the actual wedding ceremony which he went ahead and made a copy of. I did not even get to show him all the pictures that I gathered dating back from 2002. We also asked if he wanted to see the third party mails that we brought and said that it is not necessary. He then asked the questions that were in the last page of the AOS application, if he was ever a terrorist, etc, etc, which he answered "no" to all.

He then said since you just had your biometrics 2 days ago, the results are not in our system yet but once it gets there which will be in 2 to 3 days and you're clear, you will get you green card in about 2-3 weeks. Then he showed us that his FBI name check has been cleared. He made us sign the removal of condition notice form that we will receive once his biometrics recults get in. He also said, "I will grant you your EAD but once you receive your green card, you don't need that anymore."

Everything went smoothly! He then walked us to the door and shook both of our hands. Then we thanked him sincerely. Below are some tips that I have learned through this experience:

1) You can never have too many evidences. Having a lot of proof just makes your case stronger.

2) Study the application that you sent. 90% of the questions asked was from the application forms that we turned in.

3) While waiting for the interview in the waiting room, show that you do have a relationship. (hug, kiss, caress each other) There are cameras in the waiting room which I am sure they are watching.

4) Walk in to the interview room confidently.

You have nothing to be afraid of if your marriage is bonafide.

Thanks everyone for all your support and prayers!!! Good luck to ya'll!!!! :D

Our Timeline: only 78 days of process

02/25/2006 - I-485, I-130, I-765 sent to Chicago Lockbox

03/08/2006 - NOA1s for I-485, I-130, I-765 received

03/11/2006 - I-130, I-765 touched

03/24/2006 - Received I-485 Interview notice for 04/27/2006

04/10/2006 - Received I-485 and I-765 Biometrics Appointment for 04/25/2006

04/25/2006 - Biometrics

04/27/2006 - Interview in Chula Vista...Wish us luck!

04/27/2006 - AOS APPROVED!!!!

05/08/2006 - Welcome to USA Letter Received (Receipt Date: 05/03/06)

05/12/2006 - Green Card received!!!! What a thing of beauty...

05/13/2006 - EAD Card Received

03/03/2008 - Removal of Conditional Residency process begins...

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raymaga Mentor

raymaga   25

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Congrats on a very successful interview.

Enjoy your rest from USCIS for a while.

"THE SHORT STORY"

KURT & RAYMA (K-1 Visa)

Oct. 9/03... I-129F sent to NSC

June 10/04... K-1 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

July 31/04... Entered U.S.

Aug. 28/04... WEDDING DAY!!!!

Aug. 30/04... I-485, I-765 & I-131 sent to Seattle

Dec. 10/04... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport stamped)

Sept. 9/06... I-751 sent to NSC

May 15/07... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Sept. 13/07... N-400 sent to NSC

Aug. 21/08... Interview - PASSED!!!!

Sept. 2/08... Oath Ceremony

Sept. 5/08... Sent in Voter Registration Card

Sept. 9/08... SSA office to change status to "U.S. citizen"

Oct. 8/08... Applied in person for U.S. Passport

Oct. 22/08... U.S. Passport received

DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!!

KAELY (K-2 Visa)

Apr. 6/05... DS-230, Part I faxed to Vancouver Consulate

May 26/05... K-2 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

Sept. 5/05... Entered U.S.

Sept. 7/05... I-485 & I-131 sent to CLB

Feb. 22/06... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport NOT stamped)

Dec. 4/07... I-751 sent to NSC

May 23/08... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Mar. 22/11.... N-400 sent to AZ

June 27/11..... Interview - PASSED!!!

July 12/11..... Oath Ceremony

We're NOT lawyers.... just your average folks who had to find their own way!!!!! Anything we post here is simply our own opinions/suggestions/experiences and should not be taken as LAW!!!!

kc456 Proficient

kc456   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Russia
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Congratulations! Good job on being so well prepared.

09-02-2005 Applications for AOS, EAD, and AP received by MSC

10-21-2005 AOS fingerprint notice for 12-08-2005

11-07-2005 AP approved

12-05-2005 Infopass appt at San Jose office for interim EAD -- Refused, because it is already approved by MSC on 11-07-2005

12-07-2005 Attempt at interim EAD at San Francisco office -- no go. Back to San Jose, where CSO (chief station officer) tells they will contact MSC via email to request permission to issue interim EAD

12-08-2005 Biometrics for AOS and EAD. Having no EAD appt letter was no problem (used EAD NOA)

12-15-2005 EAD arrived in the mail

12-24-2005 Received interview letter; interview scheduled 03-01-2006

01-28-2006 Received replacement SSN card in married name (5 wks since application)

03-01-2006 AOS interview -- approved; received stamp in the passport

03-13-2006 Green card arrived in the mail

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Filing for removal of conditions

nyc Enthusiast

nyc   0

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CONGRATS!!!

I disagree with you though, noone should pretend anything because there are cameras.

I don't think we will be hugging right before the interview, I will be stressed.

We will be natural.

Anna

October 30, 2005 - Married in Vegas

December 27, 2005 - EAD, AP, AOS mailed

January 4, 2006 - received in Chicago

January 27, 2006 - RFE for medical received

February 13, 2006 - Medical received

February 15, 2006 - Biometrics appointment at 10 am

March 1, 2006 - AP touched

March 4, 2006 - AP received

March 8, 2006 - EAD received

March 29, 2006 - interview notice received - May 31, 2006

May 31, 2006 - Successful interview!!! Approved

June 12, 2006 - Green card received

Feb 28, 2008 - will be sending removal of conditions docs.

"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on" - Franklin D. Roosevelt

NingNing Apprentice

NingNing   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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CONGRATS!!!

I disagree with you though, noone should pretend anything because there are cameras.

I don't think we will be hugging right before the interview, I will be stressed.

We will be natural.

Anna

Thanks! I did not say pretend. Its just natural if you are a real couple to hug and kiss. I just said that because I know someone who got interviewed separately. They were fighting the night before and was not really speaking to each other. Which MAYBE prompted the officer to interview them separately. I heard it was really nerve racking.

Our Timeline: only 78 days of process

02/25/2006 - I-485, I-130, I-765 sent to Chicago Lockbox

03/08/2006 - NOA1s for I-485, I-130, I-765 received

03/11/2006 - I-130, I-765 touched

03/24/2006 - Received I-485 Interview notice for 04/27/2006

04/10/2006 - Received I-485 and I-765 Biometrics Appointment for 04/25/2006

04/25/2006 - Biometrics

04/27/2006 - Interview in Chula Vista...Wish us luck!

04/27/2006 - AOS APPROVED!!!!

05/08/2006 - Welcome to USA Letter Received (Receipt Date: 05/03/06)

05/12/2006 - Green Card received!!!! What a thing of beauty...

05/13/2006 - EAD Card Received

03/03/2008 - Removal of Conditional Residency process begins...

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moondancer627 Community Regular

moondancer627   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
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:P Congratulations and thanks for the tips. especially the show some affection as I know I get nervous and would inch away from people when I am nervous.

Moondancer

7-3-06 GREEN CARD ARRIVES IN MAIL!!!! Done for two years!!!!!!

I am here to help, even if it's just to offer my shoulder to cry or vent on... We are all in this together.!

My answers are based on personal experience, not fact.

We are on this rollercoaster ride together holding on for dear life.

kc456 Proficient

kc456   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Russia
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I kind of think that you should just act normal. Still, don't sit miles away from each other or scowl at each other. I don't believe in cameras either, but the interviews come up to the door to call your name.

09-02-2005 Applications for AOS, EAD, and AP received by MSC

10-21-2005 AOS fingerprint notice for 12-08-2005

11-07-2005 AP approved

12-05-2005 Infopass appt at San Jose office for interim EAD -- Refused, because it is already approved by MSC on 11-07-2005

12-07-2005 Attempt at interim EAD at San Francisco office -- no go. Back to San Jose, where CSO (chief station officer) tells they will contact MSC via email to request permission to issue interim EAD

12-08-2005 Biometrics for AOS and EAD. Having no EAD appt letter was no problem (used EAD NOA)

12-15-2005 EAD arrived in the mail

12-24-2005 Received interview letter; interview scheduled 03-01-2006

01-28-2006 Received replacement SSN card in married name (5 wks since application)

03-01-2006 AOS interview -- approved; received stamp in the passport

03-13-2006 Green card arrived in the mail

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Filing for removal of conditions

SanDan Collaborator

SanDan   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Finland
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Congratulations :star:(F)

3dflags_fin0001-0001a.gifSanna and Daniel's journey3dflags_usa0001-0001a.gif

December 13, 2007 - I-751 submitted to NSC (removing of conditions fun begins...)

December 22 - Received a rejection notice because the form was not "properly signed". Package itself was not returned.

January 1, 2008 - Received packet back from CSC. They are requesting we resubmit the packet (which is already organized by CSC) with a properly signed form.

January 2 - Packet resubmitted to California.

January 12 - NOA1 received (dated 01/07/2008)

January 19 - Biometrics appointment notice received (dated 01/15/2008)

February 1 - Biometrics

March 11 - Approved! Card production ordered (notified via e-mail).

March 20, 2008 - New card arrived in the mail :)

Done until 2018 :)

For more details including K1 and AOS journies check out "Our story" in my profile =)

snz1802 Proficient

snz1802   0

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: South Korea
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:dance: Congratz :dance:

1/12/06 Mail I-129f express mail

1/13/06 TSC rec'd

1/23/06 NOA1 from CSC

1/27/06 - Check cleared

7/10/06 - NOA2

7/14/06- rec'd @ NVC

8/14/06- NVC sent petition to Consulate

8/17/06 - Korean Consulate rec'd Petition

8/23/06 - rec'd packet 3 from Consulate

8/25/06 - sent packet 3 back to Consulate

8/27/06 - got confirmation email from Consulate, they rec'd packet three

8/27/06 - requested interview date via Consulate internet site.

9/1/06 - Checked internet site for interveiw date, it was there

9/25/06 - Interview date - APPROVED

9/28/06 - Visa in Zaeems Hand - YEAHHHHH

1/6/07 - leaving for USA

1/20/07 - Wedding Date

1/20/07 - MARRIED!!!!!

2/10/07 - rec'd certified copy of marriage license

AOS

3/13/07 - AOS package rec'd at Chicago Lockbox

3/20/07 - Rec'd Social Security Card

3/21/07 - Checks Cashed and Case Status online

3/24/07 - NOA1 Rec'd for AOS and EAD

3/27/07 - rec'd Biometrics appt letter - scheduled for 4/20/07 @ 11:00am

4/02/07 - "touched"

4/20/07 - had biometrics appt.

4/21/07 - rec'd letter stating case was transferred to CSC

5/22/07 - rec'd Case Pending at CSC email

6/25/07 - EAD card production ordered

7/7/07 - EAD "touched"

7/7/07 - AOS "touched"

8-6-07 - Rec'd EAD Card in the Mail

5-20-08 - AOS INTERVIEW - APPROVED - PASSPORT STAMPED

7-2-10 - Received 10 year green card in mail

ChanelKitten Collaborator

ChanelKitten   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
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Congratulations on your approval!!! :thumbs::dance:

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09/24/04: Entered US as CDN visitor

11/20/04: Married in Las Vegas

03/10/06: Filed AOS

03/20/06: NOA 1 / I-130

03/21/06: NOA 1 / I-485

04/03/06: AOS Interview notice...05/11/06

04/05/06: Biometrics

05/11/06: AOS Interview....approved, pending FBI name check

05/12/06: I-130 approved

05/18/06: NOA 2 / I-130 approval

08/15/06: Email: 'Welcome to America' letter mailed (Day 151)!!!!

08/17/06: Email: I-485 approved & GC ordered

08/19/06: 'Welcome to America' letter rec'd

08/22/06: Email: Notice of approval mailed

08/25/06: GC Finally Received!!

05/15/08: Apply to remove conditions

 
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