AOS filers - July 2008

[richo 0]

Just got this email

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

Current Status: Card production ordered.

On December 4, 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.

CONGRATS

[KirstyVQT 0]

My Status for my AOS and EAD showed 7/24 online all the way up until the card production was ordered for my EAD at the beginning of October. My AOS did not change at all until 11/6, about two weeks before my interview, and then again today 12/4 so vary sporadic.

[Beantownbabe 1]

ok guys/gals...I'm off to my interview...(it's at 12:30) I should be done and back about 2pm or so...i'll post later when i get back...

Hi, I'm just popping in from October filers to see how your interview was!!! Did baby girl behave herself?!!!

[2xHollyx2 3]

Congrats for all approvals

[keweul 1]

Ok my fellow

Ok my fellow July filers...here's how it went:

We Left home at 11:30 am (interview was for 12:30pm), got there a little after noon. When we arrived it was closed for lunch until 12:30pm so we hung out outside (seeing as the day was nice) and waited for the doors to open...Once opened the security guard asked to see our interview letter and ID's then led us through the metal detector (we had to put all loose items in a container to be scanned through that machine while we walked through the metal detector)...then we went to the interview "window" where we gave the guy behind the window our appointment letter, then he asked us to have a seat until our names were called (FYI i didn't have any sense of time becuase i left my phone in the car and was to anxious to look around the room for a clock)...LOL...we had 2 ppl ahead of us...the wait I'd say might have been about 10 mins. top to be called...while waiting, the first ppl to be called in got called by a "mean looking" guy, my hubby and I were only praying that we didn't get him, hehehe...When this african american, friendly faced lady called us I said thank God...(not that her race meant anything...but just for reference)...she lead us to her office...Swore us in and we sat down....

Here's the fun part...she asked the basic questions ( directed to me) i guess to verify what was on the application such as my name, date of birth, kids names...she asked my hubby how we met (it was through a mutual friend) then she asked if it was "arranged" I said maybe I'm not sure (ok I'm thinking arranged as "blind date" not arranged as "let's get you married for greencard" so not sure what she was referring to (hence my answer above (hubby said I shouldn't have said that, once we were outside, so he interrupted and said that his friend didn't "arrange" it , the meeting "just happened....

She asked us why we waited so long to get married ( we were together about 3-4 yrs before we got married) so we explained that My mom had initially petitioned for me and after getting thousands of different answers from customer service (we all know how they are) we didn't want to take the chance of me having to start ALL OVER again...so she was like "so" , that shouldn't mean anything...( let me just say, she was very friendly and funny...we laughed and joked with her)...after explaining that we finally decided to just get married (my husband qualified for citizenship at the point we got married, he's originally from Trinidad) and he'll petition for me...Oh after my "verification questions she asked the Yes/no questions...(that was easy)...side bar I found out then that my stepfather had also petitioned for me when i was like 7 (didn't know about this) so she was trying to see how he came into the picture because his name was no where on this current application...I was shocked to find that out and told her my mom had briefly mentioned it but i knew nothing about the case...so i told her that he was my stepdad (not my biological dad) and he passed away yrs ago so I knew nothing on that case....hmmm let me see what else...she started teasing my husband saying that I can leave him at this point (because I'll be getting the 10yr card) I guess she already made up her mind at this point...so he laughed and said she signed on for life, I said i'm at the point of no return LOL...she also asked how our marriage is going (good so far of course, after 2 kids it better be LOL)....We had small talk for a few minutes...she asked for anything we wanted to give her to show cohabitation so i gave her our utilities bill, bank statement, and hubby's life insurance (she put them in my file, good thing i had copies)...then she looked at our album...stamped my passport and said I should receive the card in a few days...

soooooooooo if you haven't gathered yet ... I'M APPROVED I wanted to shout and dance but kept my composure and hubby said wait at least til we're out of the parking lot

Oh and by the time I got home saw this:

Receipt Number: MSC**********

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

Current Status: Card production ordered. On December 4, 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.

Edited December 5, 2008 by keweul

[keweul 1]

Forgot to mention my interviewer (L. Chauncey...I think that's what her name was) was a Pastor's wife...go figure...the favor of God all the way...

[richo 0]

Forgot to mention my interviewer (L. Chauncey...I think that's what her name was) was a Pastor's wife...go figure...the favor of God all the way...

CONGRATS fINALLY SO happy for you Ihope mine will turn out well too..6 MORE DAYS FOR ME!!! Congrats again and Good luck to us all

[keweul 1]

Thanks, and i'm sure yours will be the same...it wasn't as bad as i thought...kinda fun...oh and figured out (after seeing the files on her desk) that everyone is preassigned to an officer so it's not "first come first serve" on the day of the interview...and i figured it out after overhearing another officer say that her 12:30 appointmment was late so she took her 11:15 (who were there early)...so here's hoping you've been assigned to someone nice...

[richo 0]

Thanks, and i'm sure yours will be the same...it wasn't as bad as i thought...kinda fun...oh and figured out (after seeing the files on her desk) that everyone is preassigned to an officer so it's not "first come first serve" on the day of the interview...and i figured it out after overhearing another officer say that her 12:30 appointmment was late so she took her 11:15 (who were there early)...so here's hoping you've been assigned to someone nice...

Oh I hope so too.. I guess if its meant to be its meant to be But I hope he/she is as nice as yours

[JeffandDona 0]

Ok my fellow

Ok my fellow July filers...here's how it went:

We Left home at 11:30 am (interview was for 12:30pm), got there a little after noon. When we arrived it was closed for lunch until 12:30pm so we hung out outside (seeing as the day was nice) and waited for the doors to open...Once opened the security guard asked to see our interview letter and ID's then led us through the metal detector (we had to put all loose items in a container to be scanned through that machine while we walked through the metal detector)...then we went to the interview "window" where we gave the guy behind the window our appointment letter, then he asked us to have a seat until our names were called (FYI i didn't have any sense of time becuase i left my phone in the car and was to anxious to look around the room for a clock)...LOL...we had 2 ppl ahead of us...the wait I'd say might have been about 10 mins. top to be called...while waiting, the first ppl to be called in got called by a "mean looking" guy, my hubby and I were only praying that we didn't get him, hehehe...When this african american, friendly faced lady called us I said thank God...(not that her race meant anything...but just for reference)...she lead us to her office...Swore us in and we sat down....

Here's the fun part...she asked the basic questions ( directed to me) i guess to verify what was on the application such as my name, date of birth, kids names...she asked my hubby how we met (it was through a mutual friend) then she asked if it was "arranged" I said maybe I'm not sure (ok I'm thinking arranged as "blind date" not arranged as "let's get you married for greencard" so not sure what she was referring to (hence my answer above (hubby said I shouldn't have said that, once we were outside, so he interrupted and said that his friend didn't "arrange" it , the meeting "just happened....

She asked us why we waited so long to get married ( we were together about 3-4 yrs before we got married) so we explained that My mom had initially petitioned for me and after getting thousands of different answers from customer service (we all know how they are) we didn't want to take the chance of me having to start ALL OVER again...so she was like "so" , that shouldn't mean anything...( let me just say, she was very friendly and funny...we laughed and joked with her)...after explaining that we finally decided to just get married (my husband qualified for citizenship at the point we got married, he's originally from Trinidad) and he'll petition for me...Oh after my "verification questions she asked the Yes/no questions...(that was easy)...side bar I found out then that my stepfather had also petitioned for me when i was like 7 (didn't know about this) so she was trying to see how he came into the picture because his name was no where on this current application...I was shocked to find that out and told her my mom had briefly mentioned it but i knew nothing about the case...so i told her that he was my stepdad (not my biological dad) and he passed away yrs ago so I knew nothing on that case....hmmm let me see what else...she started teasing my husband saying that I can leave him at this point (because I'll be getting the 10yr card) I guess she already made up her mind at this point...so he laughed and said she signed on for life, I said i'm at the point of no return LOL...she also asked how our marriage is going (good so far of course, after 2 kids it better be LOL)....We had small talk for a few minutes...she asked for anything we wanted to give her to show cohabitation so i gave her our utilities bill, bank statement, and hubby's life insurance (she put them in my file, good thing i had copies)...then she looked at our album...stamped my passport and said I should receive the card in a few days...

soooooooooo if you haven't gathered yet ... I'M APPROVED I wanted to shout and dance but kept my composure and hubby said wait at least til we're out of the parking lot

Oh and by the time I got home saw this:

Receipt Number: MSC**********

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

Current Status: Card production ordered. On December 4, 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.

YeaaaaH! congrats! I have been checking all day to hear the results of your interview. lol. next time don't wait so long to let us know what happen. What am I talking about? It's over for now. woohoooo!

[Darren&Laura 3]

soooooooooo if you haven't gathered yet ... I'M APPROVED I wanted to shout and dance but kept my composure and hubby said wait at least til we're out of the parking lot

Oh and by the time I got home saw this:

Receipt Number: MSC**********

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

Current Status: Card production ordered. On December 4, 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.

Absolutely fantastic news, a big congratulations to you both!!!

My interview is Monday morning and I'm snowed in here at the moment hoping the weather improves. It's currently -16 degrees Celsius or 3 degrees F, so no sign of the snow melting at the moment! It will no doubt be a slow 100 mile trip to Denver on Monday morning, (my interview is at 8:50 so I'll need to leave here by 6ish)

[smilegirl 0]

Congratulations !!!! I couldn`t be happier today!!!! YAY!!!!

Time to celebrate!!!!

PS. I left you offline message too, couldn`t resist ;-) :-)

[keweul 1]

Thanks everyone and sorry for being late with the post on experience LOL was just so excited...and we went christmas shopping right after so I got home late yesterday...but it's over (until time to file for citizenship in 3 yrs)....To those still waiting for Interview date to come, try not to worry, the interview is the least stressful, and relaxing part...make sure you have everything on the letter with you...I'll be waiting to hear some good news this week coming...

This is the best christmas gift EVER...whoooohooo

[melusine 5]

Awesome !! Awesome ! Awesome !!! Congrats !!

[Ensamvarg 6]

Congrats!!!

I hope mine will be as relaxed as yours when I enter the chamber of doom on Monday.