AOS june 2008 filer

[the2ofus 0]

Oh my! Good luck w/ your exam! I hope you will pass it w/ a good grade!

We are leaving next week I haven't been home in...5 yrs ... I will cry for about 1 week and then I will realize that it's time to come back home..and I'll get back here and start crying again

I am so happy that God listened to my prayers and my sweet old grandparents are still alive even though they are ill.

You better start looking for tickets...we booked ours right after the interview on the 5th and they are already up $100 each.. I bet urs will be more expensive as it is the Holiday season.

[greencardinaz 0]

Just a quick check in with my fellow June filers to say congrats to all those with recent approvals, best of luck for upcoming interviews and most of all, SPEEDY PROCESSING for those still playing the waiting game!!!

[the2ofus 0]

Just a quick check in with my fellow June filers to say congrats to all those with recent approvals, best of luck for upcoming interviews and most of all, SPEEDY PROCESSING for those still playing the waiting game!!!

Thanx for stopping by greencardinaz

Best of luck in all you do!

[smilegirl 0]

OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG!

I am so happy that I am crying!

I got it..finally..I got it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is amazing!!!!! not to mention that my pictures is awsome!! I look so cute just kidding )

Thank you guys for all the moral support and the kind words you gave me throughout this entire overwhelming process!

God bless you all!

I knew it`s gotta be your turn next!!!! Congrats !!!!! I`m soooooo happy for you!!!! Yuppie

Congrats, the2ofus! When are you going home for your visit? I'm just about to book flights to go home for Christmas, the first time I've spent it with my family for 3 years

Hope everyone else hears something soon...I guess on the bright side, at least everyone (I think?) has their EAD now, so at least can work and travel...I know waiting sucks though Hopefully USCIS will give June filers some nice early Christmas gifts!

Smilegirl, good luck for your interview, I know you'll be fine. The 9th is the same day as my final written veterinary exam to be a veterinarian here, hope it is a good day for both of us!

Thank you !!!! I wish you to have a wonderful time back home!!!!!! Goot times are coming!!!! Also good luck on your veterinary exam!!! I`m sure you will pass it in flying colors!!!! Fingers crossed

Just a quick check in with my fellow June filers to say congrats to all those with recent approvals, best of luck for upcoming interviews and most of all, SPEEDY PROCESSING for those still playing the waiting game!!!

Thank you for nice wishes! Same to you !!! All the best!!!

[visao 1]

saed4, where are you? No interview letter? Hope you will hear something soon

[Joe & Sonia 0]

Hey all-

Just received our I-797 today giving Sonia a "Welcome to the United States of America". It was an early reason for Thanksgiving. On to permanent status and citizenship!!! Good luck to all!

[saed4 0]

saed4, where are you? No interview letter? Hope you will hear something soon

hi visao ,, i m still waiting ,, but i called the uscis and they told me that my case is still at the normal processing time ,,,, they checked the timelines of my local after i gave them my zip code ,, so they found out that my local office is still working on cases thet been recieved in march 28 2008 ,,,so at least i have someting now to make me more patient ,,,, ...good luck for everybody ..

[silvia82 0]

Hi Saed4 be very patient. In fact I was in your same situation, no IL yet until today I received it in the mail. Its dated for the 13th of january of 2009, here in Chicago where my local office is located. This office is working in cases from the 28 of march as of october (they had not updated the processig times yet) but it only proves that you'll be hearing from them soon.

Now I have a question to ask all of you:

1) I've been married for 1yr and 4 months and during the interview date will be 1yr and 6 months, do you think I'll get CONDITIONAL RESIDENCE?

2) Also will I get my stamp right there? This will be so ideal, my little brother is having his HS graduation ceremony, it will be so nice to be there.

Thank you for making this support group, we need to count on each other's experiences during this stressful situation that is to wait for the paperwork.

Timeline:

2007

07-07-07 WEDDING in my home country Ecuador

10-30-07 Filed i-130

2008

Jan 18 i-797-c Receipt date for i-130

April 28 i-797-c Approval Notice for i-130

May 25 Medical exam

May 28 XRays for TB scan

May 29 Results

June 10 Filed for i-485 and i-765 at the

June 17 Receipt date for i-485 and i-765 at Chicago Lockbox

June 27 ASC Appointment for Biometrics

July 11 Biometrics

July 17 Case viewable online

July 19 RFE Notice

August 1 Response for RFE

August 8 Notice for received documents and Resumed case

September 9 EAD production card ordered

September 16 Card received on mail (Card valid from 9-9-08 to 9-8-09

September 23 Change my name in SS office

September 26 Received SS card with married name on it.

November 18 Received Interview Letter for January 13th, 2009 in Chicago, IL

2009

January 13 Interview

[the2ofus 0]

1) I've been married for 1yr and 4 months and during the interview date will be 1yr and 6 months, do you think I'll get CONDITIONAL RESIDENCE?

2) Also will I get my stamp right there? This will be so ideal, my little brother is having his HS graduation ceremony, it will be so nice to be there.

1) You need at least 2 years of marriage to get the 10 yr GC..so the answer is YES, you'll get conditional residence

2) When is your brother's graduation? It usually takes 10-20 days for your GC to arrive in mail after it's been approved. If the IO will tell you during the interview that your case is approved, then you can ask for the stamp...if they will say that they need to present the case to a supervisor for approval, then they won't stamp your passport (the stamp says something like : I-485 approved and the date)

Good luck!

[raphandarrin 0]

my local office timing is getting ridiculous, last month it was March, 24th, it jumped to April, 4th, what the hell, people?10 days??????Are they eating cookies or working down there?This wait is so frustrating, GRRRRR

[saed4 0]

my local office timing is getting ridiculous, last month it was March, 24th, it jumped to April, 4th, what the hell, people?10 days??????Are they eating cookies or working down there?This wait is so frustrating, GRRRRR

dont worry ,, we r next ,,,, i really enjoy this time now cause we r expecting a surprise everyday lol ,,, just believe that it will come to u and the time left to wait is much more shorter than what we already waited before,,,,good luck everybody

[saed4 0]

Hi Saed4 be very patient. In fact I was in your same situation, no IL yet until today I received it in the mail. Its dated for the 13th of january of 2009, here in Chicago where my local office is located. This office is working in cases from the 28 of march as of october (they had not updated the processig times yet) but it only proves that you'll be hearing from them soon.

Now I have a question to ask all of you:

1) I've been married for 1yr and 4 months and during the interview date will be 1yr and 6 months, do you think I'll get CONDITIONAL RESIDENCE?

2) Also will I get my stamp right there? This will be so ideal, my little brother is having his HS graduation ceremony, it will be so nice to be there.

Thank you for making this support group, we need to count on each other's experiences during this stressful situation that is to wait for the paperwork.

Timeline:

2007

07-07-07 WEDDING in my home country Ecuador

10-30-07 Filed i-130

2008

Jan 18 i-797-c Receipt date for i-130

April 28 i-797-c Approval Notice for i-130

May 25 Medical exam

May 28 XRays for TB scan

May 29 Results

June 10 Filed for i-485 and i-765 at the

June 17 Receipt date for i-485 and i-765 at Chicago Lockbox

June 27 ASC Appointment for Biometrics

July 11 Biometrics

July 17 Case viewable online

July 19 RFE Notice

August 1 Response for RFE

August 8 Notice for received documents and Resumed case

September 9 EAD production card ordered

September 16 Card received on mail (Card valid from 9-9-08 to 9-8-09

September 23 Change my name in SS office

September 26 Received SS card with married name on it.

November 18 Received Interview Letter for January 13th, 2009 in Chicago, IL

2009

January 13 Interview

i guess the answers above r correct ,,,, u were so close to get the 10 year gc ,,, but oh well no big deal after 2 year send your application to lift conditions and thats it ,,,,no big deal ,,good luck in your interview

[VincentMarietta 0]

Hello my friends,

Our journey ended today. My wife's green card was approved after the interview this afternoon in Greer, SC. We are very happy!! This is an almost 10 years journey since my wife came to this country as a student that ends today. She never fall out of status. She got her undergrad, master and now on a second master ... We fall in love 8 years ago ... I got my citizenship and now we will stay forever in the country we love so much!

The interview was quick and fast. To be honest the only question was for how long we have been married (3 years so no conditional here). That's all. We have a son together and the little one was there. I guess that was good enough for the immigration officer. He was an adorable old man. Very kind, human and actually we discussed the economy ... as he said .. "I have to kill sometime here'' ....

That's it. Immigration now only 3 years from today. I would like to thank all here and wish you best of everything.

See you later in 3 years ...

Vincent

Jun 9 2008 - Package sent

Jun 10 2008 - Package received 485/130/765/131

Jun 17 2008 - Checks cashed

Jun 20 2008 - NOAs for 485/130/765/131

Jul 11 2008 - 131 and 130 touch

Jul 12 2008 - Biometrics for 485 and 765

Jul 14 2008 - 485 and 765 touch

Aug 14 2008 - 765-EAD and 131 approved

Aug 19 2008 - EAD touch

Aug 22 2008 - EAD card and travel documents received

Nov 19 2008 - Interview. AOS approved. Passport stamped

Edited November 19, 2008 by VincentMarietta

[the2ofus 0]

Hello my friends,

Our journey ended today. My wife's green card was approved after the interview this afternoon in Greer, SC. We are very happy!! This is an almost 10 years journey since my wife came to this country as a student that ends today. She never fall out of status. She got her undergrad, master and now on a second master ... We fall in love 8 years ago ... I got my citizenship and now we will stay forever in the country we love so much!

The interview was quick and fast. To be honest the only question was for how long we have been married (3 years so no conditional here). That's all. We have a son together and the little one was there. I guess that was good enough for the immigration officer. He was an adorable old man. Very kind, human and actually we discussed the economy ... as he said .. "I have to kill sometime here'' ....

That's it. Immigration now only 3 years from today. I would like to thank all here and wish you best of everything.

See you later in 3 years ...

Vincent

CONGRATS

my local office timing is getting ridiculous, last month it was March, 24th, it jumped to April, 4th, what the hell, people?10 days??????Are they eating cookies or working down there?This wait is so frustrating, GRRRRR

dont worry ,, we r next ,,,, i really enjoy this time now cause we r expecting a surprise everyday lol ,,, just believe that it will come to u and the time left to wait is much more shorter than what we already waited before,,,,good luck everybody

DOn't go by the website...we filed June 18 and we are done...right now my local office says they are processing April 04 ...so don't worry...the data is not accurate!!!!

Good luck and cheer up!

Edited November 19, 2008 by the2ofus

[Robyn-n-Kris 72]

Congratz to those who've had movement on their AOS. Still nada here. Being patient and just happy we are finally together for the holidays.

Best of luck to everyone!