AOS FILERS - March 2008

[psho 0]

OK -- interview day!

Got on BART at 7:35 to get to our 9 AM appointment in SF. (Yeah, lots of time. BUT....)

We got there and got in line.

"Do you have a cellphone?"

"No," said my husband.

"Yes," sez I.

"Take it back to the car," says the guard.

"But we didn't come by car!" we both exclaim.

So, apparently, there's some sort of camera shop across the street that will babysit your cellphone for $3.

I run back to the building, and my husband and I go through security, where we discover that my husband had a dead cell phone in his backpack. So *he* runs across the street to arrange for cellphone-babysitting. By the time he got back, he was pretty steamed.

We get up to the waiting room at about 8:35. We sit and watch CNN and see the other AOS folks wander in, some with attorneys in tow. The attorney with the couple who were sitting behind us says to his clients that "the agent will probably mark that your case is pending further review, but that's OK. They usually do that."

At about 9:15 an agent comes out and calls our name. We follow him down several hallways to his office. He introduces himself but doesn't tell us his first name. He looks over our file and notices that we've moved, so he makes corrections and then asks the "are you a terrorist/communist/druggie" questions. He then has my husband sign the amended form.

He asks us how we met, when we decided to get married. He asks me what are the first names of my husband's parents, and who attended our wedding. (Later, when I complain to my husband about ME getting all the questions, he tells me it's because I look "dodgy.")

He then asks for some additional documentation. We produce our rental agreement, a letter from the utility announcing a service disruption addressed to both of us, some wedding photos -- we really didn't have a lot, which gave me pause -- we don't have people take too many photos of us, we don't share finances (my bank account was drained by an ID thief about a year ago), but the agent didn't let on. I'm sure nearly all of you have more than we do!

The agent tells us that he's checking the "pending further review" box, but adds that he thinks he'll be stamping the approval later that day.

I walk out sorta bummed, but my husband tells me what he overheard back in the waiting room with the attorney.

We go back home, take a nap. I wake up, check my email:

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

Current Status: Card production ordered.

On September 5, 2008, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.

YAY YAY YAY

We are relieved! And we're going out for a nice meal!

All those still waiting -- don't give up!

[psho 0]

EDIT: I should add that while they totally flipped out over cellphones, the digital camera I had inadvertently left in my purse came through security without a remark.

[Abby-Ron 8]

Well Guys....

after 165 days, a horrible lawyer, an RFE we didnt know existed and an awesome senator's office I am beyond happy to report that Adam's EAD Card was approved last night!!!!!!!!!

I got the email on my phone and I just sat there in disbelief because its just been SO long.

Thank you all so much for all the support and encouragement and mutual USCIS bashing we've shared!

Congrats.. now you can be part of the 6.1% or so that are unemployed in the US....like the rest of us..hehhehe

Edited September 6, 2008 by Abby-Ron

[Heliosphan 1]

OK -- interview day!

Got on BART at 7:35 to get to our 9 AM appointment in SF. (Yeah, lots of time. BUT....)

We got there and got in line.

"Do you have a cellphone?"

"No," said my husband.

"Yes," sez I.

"Take it back to the car," says the guard.

"But we didn't come by car!" we both exclaim.

So, apparently, there's some sort of camera shop across the street that will babysit your cellphone for $3.

I run back to the building, and my husband and I go through security, where we discover that my husband had a dead cell phone in his backpack. So *he* runs across the street to arrange for cellphone-babysitting. By the time he got back, he was pretty steamed.

We get up to the waiting room at about 8:35. We sit and watch CNN and see the other AOS folks wander in, some with attorneys in tow. The attorney with the couple who were sitting behind us says to his clients that "the agent will probably mark that your case is pending further review, but that's OK. They usually do that."

At about 9:15 an agent comes out and calls our name. We follow him down several hallways to his office. He introduces himself but doesn't tell us his first name. He looks over our file and notices that we've moved, so he makes corrections and then asks the "are you a terrorist/communist/druggie" questions. He then has my husband sign the amended form.

He asks us how we met, when we decided to get married. He asks me what are the first names of my husband's parents, and who attended our wedding. (Later, when I complain to my husband about ME getting all the questions, he tells me it's because I look "dodgy.")

He then asks for some additional documentation. We produce our rental agreement, a letter from the utility announcing a service disruption addressed to both of us, some wedding photos -- we really didn't have a lot, which gave me pause -- we don't have people take too many photos of us, we don't share finances (my bank account was drained by an ID thief about a year ago), but the agent didn't let on. I'm sure nearly all of you have more than we do!

The agent tells us that he's checking the "pending further review" box, but adds that he thinks he'll be stamping the approval later that day.

I walk out sorta bummed, but my husband tells me what he overheard back in the waiting room with the attorney.

We go back home, take a nap. I wake up, check my email:

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

Current Status: Card production ordered.

On September 5, 2008, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.

YAY YAY YAY

We are relieved! And we're going out for a nice meal!

All those still waiting -- don't give up!

great story! Congrats!

[malakas 0]

Hello Everyone!!! Got my interview scheduled on OCTOBER 10, 2008 in LA.

YAY...CONGRATS MALAKAS...AND BEST OF LUCK. OURS IS COMING SOON....CAN'T WAIT....

Hi YG and Mat,

Please share your interview experience with us please? Thanks

[YGandMAT 0]

Hello Everyone!!! Got my interview scheduled on OCTOBER 10, 2008 in LA.

YAY...CONGRATS MALAKAS...AND BEST OF LUCK. OURS IS COMING SOON....CAN'T WAIT....

Hi YG and Mat,

Please share your interview experience with us please? Thanks

Hi there...we sure will! It's coming up pretty soon...Friday to be exact.

psho,

We are also thinking of taking BART. We have our interview in San Francisco on Friday, where did you get off? Is it a really long walk?

Thanks,

-YG

[psho 0]

Hello Everyone!!! Got my interview scheduled on OCTOBER 10, 2008 in LA.

YAY...CONGRATS MALAKAS...AND BEST OF LUCK. OURS IS COMING SOON....CAN'T WAIT....

Hi YG and Mat,

Please share your interview experience with us please? Thanks

Hi there...we sure will! It's coming up pretty soon...Friday to be exact.

psho,

We are also thinking of taking BART. We have our interview in San Francisco on Friday, where did you get off? Is it a really long walk?

Thanks,

-YG

It's a few blocks away from either Montgomery Street BART or Embarcadero BART. We walked from Embarcadero so we could walk past the crazy parrots that live in the park.

So we walked up Drumm Street to Clay, and then right on Sansome.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&...012081&z=16

[~~~water~~~ 0]

We recieved the card production ordered e-mail :dance: :dance:

[psho 0]

We recieved the card production ordered e-mail :dance: :dance:

They sure took their time, didn't they? But you got it!

Congrats!

[Mountain Climber 186]

We recieved the card production ordered e-mail :dance: :dance:

They sure took their time, didn't they? But you got it!

Congrats!

Congratulations!! Must be a great feeling.

Hopefully the rest of us May filers will receive ours soon, or am I the only one still waiting ?

[Heliosphan 1]

We recieved the card production ordered e-mail :dance: :dance:

Congratulations.

Seems like forever waiting those 8 days though

[u2rsobad 0]

Congrat's to those who had their interviews or got their green cards!! I'm very happy for all of you!!

I still have no RFE, no touches, no interview letter...nothing! It's getting awfully depressing over here in my neck of the woods. I feel like I have the broken down car in traffic and everyone is just passing me by.

[YGandMAT 0]

Congrat's to those who had their interviews or got their green cards!! I'm very happy for all of you!!

I still have no RFE, no touches, no interview letter...nothing! It's getting awfully depressing over here in my neck of the woods. I feel like I have the broken down car in traffic and everyone is just passing me by.

We understand how you feel, we have all been there. Be hopeful, and have faith and I'm sure the day you less expect it, you will get something in the mail. That's what happened to us, the day I called USCIS to follow up, they told me I still had to wait about 3 months...but then again, that same day I got the interview letter in the mail. So if you call, don't believe what they tell you.

psho, thank you for the map link, that helped. And we will be taking BART.

Thanks and good luck to all...

[Mountain Climber 186]

Congrat's to those who had their interviews or got their green cards!! I'm very happy for all of you!!

I still have no RFE, no touches, no interview letter...nothing! It's getting awfully depressing over here in my neck of the woods. I feel like I have the broken down car in traffic and everyone is just passing me by.

I definitely KNOW how you feel!!! Looks like we both got stuck in the slow lane

Edited September 11, 2008 by Mountain Climber

[u2rsobad 0]

Congrat's to those who had their interviews or got their green cards!! I'm very happy for all of you!!

I still have no RFE, no touches, no interview letter...nothing! It's getting awfully depressing over here in my neck of the woods. I feel like I have the broken down car in traffic and everyone is just passing me by.

We understand how you feel, we have all been there. Be hopeful, and have faith and I'm sure the day you less expect it, you will get something in the mail. That's what happened to us, the day I called USCIS to follow up, they told me I still had to wait about 3 months...but then again, that same day I got the interview letter in the mail. So if you call, don't believe what they tell you.

psho, thank you for the map link, that helped. And we will be taking BART.

Thanks and good luck to all...

Thanks..I keep trying to stay positive, but it gets harder and harder all the time. We filed within a few days of each other and you got an interview letter a month ago and have your interview tomorrow..just wish I'd get something!

I wish you all the best with your interview and I'm sure it'll go great!!