I got my green card today!

[DeeBee 1]

Hi everyone,

I got my green card today! I haven't posted anything in this forum, but I want to extend my thanks as it's been incredibly useful and has given me hope when I needed it most. I'd like to share my time line, and give some advice to the advice seekers on here - for what it's worth...

My time line:

Filed for AOS[EAD/AP] (mailed): Nov 19 2007

NOA: Nov 28 2007 (received at center Nov 20)

Biometrics apt.: Dec 20 2007

EAD/AP approved: Jan 25 2008

EAD/AP received: Feb 2 2008

Interview date: Feb 26 2008 (approved)

Green card received: Mar 7 2008

I opted for an attorney through out the AOS process... There are many on here that oppose the idea, but for me it really worked out for the best. I first used my attorney as someone to brainstorm with over the phone about my options, and it really helped - do yourself a favor and don't get worked up about any aspect of the process until you know exactly what your options are. I'm an extremely anxious person - another reason why having an attorney helped me...

My advice to new comers to this process is to try and stay calm about it all (I know, I know - yeah right...). You don't have a lot of options once the process gets started, everyone has to go the same route (more or less) and there's not a lot you can do to make it go any faster. Try not to make theoretical dates in your head for the different checkpoints in the process - it will only drive you nuts. This isn't an easy process, but it's not an impossible one either. Take a deep breath, know what you are getting yourself into (embrace it), and take everything with a grain of salt - there is light at the other side...

Finally, my best advice is to use this forum! It's a wonderful source of information, and there are almost always people around that have already experienced what you are going though.

I'd like to extend my thanks to everyone on here, for everything! You are doing a great thing here! This is me signing off and wiping my hands clean of the USCIS for another 21 months.

[JoanBill 0]

Hi everyone,

I got my green card today! I haven't posted anything in this forum, but I want to extend my thanks as it's been incredibly useful and has given me hope when I needed it most. I'd like to share my time line, and give some advice to the advice seekers on here - for what it's worth...

My time line:

Filed for AOS[EAD/AP] (mailed): Nov 19 2007

NOA: Nov 28 2007 (received at center Nov 20)

Biometrics apt.: Dec 20 2007

EAD/AP approved: Jan 25 2008

EAD/AP received: Feb 2 2008

Interview date: Feb 26 2008 (approved)

Green card received: Mar 7 2008

I opted for an attorney through out the AOS process... There are many on here that oppose the idea, but for me it really worked out for the best. I first used my attorney as someone to brainstorm with over the phone about my options, and it really helped - do yourself a favor and don't get worked up about any aspect of the process until you know exactly what your options are. I'm an extremely anxious person - another reason why having an attorney helped me...

My advice to new comers to this process is to try and stay calm about it all (I know, I know - yeah right...). You don't have a lot of options once the process gets started, everyone has to go the same route (more or less) and there's not a lot you can do to make it go any faster. Try not to make theoretical dates in your head for the different checkpoints in the process - it will only drive you nuts. This isn't an easy process, but it's not an impossible one either. Take a deep breath, know what you are getting yourself into (embrace it), and take everything with a grain of salt - there is light at the other side...

Finally, my best advice is to use this forum! It's a wonderful source of information, and there are almost always people around that have already experienced what you are going though.

I'd like to extend my thanks to everyone on here, for everything! You are doing a great thing here! This is me signing off and wiping my hands clean of the USCIS for another 21 months.

Congratulations!!

[libyloba 0]

Hi everyone,

I got my green card today! I haven't posted anything in this forum, but I want to extend my thanks as it's been incredibly useful and has given me hope when I needed it most. I'd like to share my time line, and give some advice to the advice seekers on here - for what it's worth...

My time line:

Filed for AOS[EAD/AP] (mailed): Nov 19 2007

NOA: Nov 28 2007 (received at center Nov 20)

Biometrics apt.: Dec 20 2007

EAD/AP approved: Jan 25 2008

EAD/AP received: Feb 2 2008

Interview date: Feb 26 2008 (approved)

Green card received: Mar 7 2008

I opted for an attorney through out the AOS process... There are many on here that oppose the idea, but for me it really worked out for the best. I first used my attorney as someone to brainstorm with over the phone about my options, and it really helped - do yourself a favor and don't get worked up about any aspect of the process until you know exactly what your options are. I'm an extremely anxious person - another reason why having an attorney helped me...

My advice to new comers to this process is to try and stay calm about it all (I know, I know - yeah right...). You don't have a lot of options once the process gets started, everyone has to go the same route (more or less) and there's not a lot you can do to make it go any faster. Try not to make theoretical dates in your head for the different checkpoints in the process - it will only drive you nuts. This isn't an easy process, but it's not an impossible one either. Take a deep breath, know what you are getting yourself into (embrace it), and take everything with a grain of salt - there is light at the other side...

Finally, my best advice is to use this forum! It's a wonderful source of information, and there are almost always people around that have already experienced what you are going though.

I'd like to extend my thanks to everyone on here, for everything! You are doing a great thing here! This is me signing off and wiping my hands clean of the USCIS for another 21 months.

You went with your feelings and it worked for you. Congradulations.

[Melyssa 0]

Glad to hear you got your green card!

[Zee Bee 61]

Congratulations!!!