September AOS filers

[Nagishkaw 510]

Hello september filers!

It s been a while since I last came on this thread! I m so happy to see so many good news! everybody starts getting their GC and every interview is smoothed, it s great!

On my side, no news from USCIS, no interview, they still didn't send me my RFE for the I 693 (i didn't send this form)...

according to envy me chart, it looks like we are only four left without interview...

I have a friend here in CO who had her interview after a year! They seem very slow in Colorado!

Im so sorry this has happened to you.

[Texasyall 0]

Hey guys...sorry for the delay...here's the details of my Santa Ana interview yesterday...

My appointment was at 7.20am so we arrived around 7am and there was already some people waiting outside the building, we then entered the building, passed security and was told to go to the second floor. When you're on the second floor there's a guard at the door who tells you to deposit your interview letter at the window by the end of the room and take a seat 'cause they'll call you when it's your turn..I was probably called around 7.40am...not sure...and the whole interview lasted about 20/25 minutes.

A young Asian lady called my name so we got up and followed her to her office...before we even sat down she asked us to raise our right hand and she asked us to swear to tell the truth and we said yes..she then opened my file on the table and she had another piece of paper on her right where she was checking boxes and writing down our answers to her questions..

She started by asking us our ID's, Driving License, Passport, SSN card and EAD card for me, Passport and Driving License for my wife...she noticed my wife's old address on her Driving License..so I told her that we changed it online and the DMV told us to write it at the back...so she checked and was ok..

She then asked me to confirm my parents' names and where they live and my phone number and she asked me all the no questions...(I485...)...then she asked me to put on the table all the joint documents we had and she said "copies are fine"....she was checking them and highlighting where our name was and I was explaining her briefly what every document was...(cell phone plan, car ins...etc...) and everything was good...

Then she asked my wife if she was still at her old job and she told her no, I have a new job since september ....so she asked if we filed our 2008 taxes and my wife started mumbling something...so I told her that we have the W2's but we're waiting for the P60's from England to file our taxes and their financial year ends in March...she was ok with it...and I told her we have a letter from her current employer and 3 months of pay stubs...and she was happy with that...she checked that my wife was making enough money and she said "looks good"...

She kept flipping the pages on our file while telling us that she was checking that everything was ok...then she started asking us when, how and where we met....and we started telling her the long story...and she asked when did I proposed and where...and when we got married and where...and who was at the wedding....while we were answering all her questions, she was briefly writing down our story and looking at us....then she asked to see some photos...so I gave her the scrapbook my wife made for me in 2006 where there are pictures of us, from the wedding and with each other families, including thanksgiving, xmas, in London, in Italy and in the US....she liked the pictures and she was commenting on some of them (aww..I love this picture...) but she didn't take any of them, even if I told her that she could take any of those pictures 'cause they're all prints from my laptop...

So far so good until she asked me if I came together with my wife last time I entered the US ( I came on VWP...so my heart started pounding...).....to which i just answered "yes"....and she said "ok..everything looks good so I'm going to approve you...you should receive your green card within two weeks"...and she put a stamp on my file and took my I94W and my EAD card while saying to me "you're a resident now so you don't need this anymore"...and she started explaining us the I751 procedure (removing of conditions)...then she went to make some copies of our ID's and came back saying "that's it...congratulations"....and it was over...

Sorry for the long post...I wanted to tell all the details for the people waiting for their interviews...

[Nagishkaw 510]

Thanks for the details! Again, congratulations on your approval!

[SPG 0]

I have just joined this wonderful forum. It's good to meet everyone.

My AOS package was also sent in September: 09/30/08. Here is my timeline:

1. Entered US on 06/02/05 with J1. (J1-F1-H1B)

2. Met my future husband on 07/20/07

3. He proposed to me on 03/15/08

4. We got married on 09/26/08

5. Sent the AOS package on 09/30/08

6. USCIS received our paperwork on 10/08/08

7. Rejection notice for EAD dated 10/09/08... My attorney sent the outdated version of the I-765.

8. Sent new I-765 application on 10/15/08:

9. Bio notice dated 10/20/08:

10. Bio appointment 11/06/08.

11. Got notice about I-765 on 01/13/08. (Application was received by USCIS on 11/04/08).

12. Infopass for EAD on 02/10/09: status pending...

13. Called USCIS and was suggested to apply for temporary EAD...02/25/09.

After reading the previous posts, it looks like I am the only unlucky slow moving case... I guess I lost all my patience. Anyway I am happy for all September filers, who received EAD and GC. It's so awesome!

[Texasyall 0]

Thanks for the details! Again, congratulations on your approval!

Thanx!! I hope everyone who's waiting to get their approvals soon!!

[BabyBlueSusie 1]

Envy_Me, you can put us down for an RFE. I-693.

Booooooo

What a hassle this is. And they have only given us three weeks to get it all done! I thought they usually give you 90 days (?) Ridiculous. The only civil surgeon in South Bend won't see him until he gets like 6 tests done. They told us that once we get all that done, we should contact them and they will probably be able to fit us in within 2 weeks. That is not enough time. We are going to NY on the 7th, and if we cant get an appt here before then, he will have to do the physical in NY. SO annoying, USCIS.

Edited February 25, 2009 by BabyBlueSusie

[Nagishkaw 510]

I have just joined this wonderful forum. It's good to meet everyone.

My AOS package was also sent in September: 09/30/08. Here is my timeline:

1. Entered US on 06/02/05 with J1. (J1-F1-H1B)

2. Met my future husband on 07/20/07

3. He proposed to me on 03/15/08

4. We got married on 09/26/08

5. Sent the AOS package on 09/30/08

6. USCIS received our paperwork on 10/08/08

7. Rejection notice for EAD dated 10/09/08... My attorney sent the outdated version of the I-765.

8. Sent new I-765 application on 10/15/08:

9. Bio notice dated 10/20/08:

10. Bio appointment 11/06/08.

11. Got notice about I-765 on 01/13/08. (Application was received by USCIS on 11/04/08).

12. Infopass for EAD on 02/10/09: status pending...

13. Called USCIS and was suggested to apply for temporary EAD...02/25/09.

After reading the previous posts, it looks like I am the only unlucky slow moving case... I guess I lost all my patience. Anyway I am happy for all September filers, who received EAD and GC. It's so awesome!

Welcome aboard and nice to have you join us!

[SPG 0]

Thank you!

[Nagishkaw 510]

I will keep you in my prayers, SPG.

[lucie&damon 0]

Hello september filers!

It s been a while since I last came on this thread! I m so happy to see so many good news! everybody starts getting their GC and every interview is smoothed, it s great!

On my side, no news from USCIS, no interview, they still didn't send me my RFE for the I 693 (i didn't send this form)...

according to envy me chart, it looks like we are only four left without interview...

I have a friend here in CO who had her interview after a year! They seem very slow in Colorado!

One day you will have the magic mail on your mailbox...Dont be sad its coming soon...I will whisper a prayer for you and all of us here.

God bless..

Thank you j.kevs!

[lucie&damon 0]

Welcome SPG! Sorry to hear that USCIS had been so slow with you on your EAD, hopefully you ll get an interview soon and everything will be over for two years!

Congratulation smiley 888!

[j.kevs 0]

Your welcome lucie&damon.

Welcome SPG. Enjoy your journey...

[SPG 0]

I will keep you in my prayers, SPG.

Thank you again. I am gonna pray for everyone who is in AOS situation from now on.

Welcome SPG! Sorry to hear that USCIS had been so slow with you on your EAD, hopefully you ll get an interview soon and everything will be over for two years!

I am very hopeful. Thank you, all the best to you too!

[SPG 0]

Thanks, J.Kevs, I will.

[Stardust72 0]

Just wanted to let you know that I got an email from CRIS last Monday saying that my GC is approved and it will be mailed to me within 60 days. Finally!!

This is a good week. I started my new job on Monday too so I am happy.