AOS FILERS: OCTOBER 2008

[Beantownbabe 1]

Where is my buddy? Canadianmade - where are you today?!!!

[Rosie74 0]

Where is my buddy? Canadianmade - where are you today?!!!

I haven't seen any posts from him today.. I'm just hoping he's going to get good news soon!

[Eli the Barrowboy 16]

Where is my buddy? Canadianmade - where are you today?!!!

I haven't seen any posts from him today.. I'm just hoping he's going to get good news soon!

Come back Candianmade - but I do understand your silence.

Sometimes it's hard to post, especially when you see so many happy stories and you're stuck in the system. It happened us with the RFE for our AOS. You see your VJ friends go ahead and while you are happy for them it's hard to remain gracious.

Sometimes it's better to say nothing than to start sounding like a stuck record (which if you look at my posts in early January is very easy to do). Not the Canadianmade is btw ... but I know if we run into diffs on the 17th, I'll be moaning plenty on here about it.

As helpful as VJ and the Internet is for this process, it can have the opposite effect too, as you can start to obsess about dates and time frames.

That said, I hope the geezer is OK.

R

Edited March 4, 2009 by Eli the Barrowboy

[KIMCORENE 0]

I definitely hope so, too, Eli.

[Rosie74 0]

Sometimes it's hard to post, especially when you see so many happy stories and you're stuck in the system. It happened us with the RFE for our AOS. You see your VJ friends go ahead and while you are happy for them it's hard to remain gracious.

I'd probably do the same thing...

But I was really hoping to hear some good news from him. I just can't believe it's taking so long!

[Mehmet.Turkey 0]

HI Everyone my interview is coming up on monday i m going to do 2008 married joint separate return tax tomorrow. gathering all the paper i have i will post it what i have so far.

10/21/08 (Day 0) - Application Sent (I-130, I-485/I-864/I-693, I-765)

10/22/08 (Day 1) - Received Date (USPS over night)

10/29/08 (Day 8) - Check Cashed

10/30/08 (Day 9) – Received NOA (I130-I485-I765) Dated 10/31/08

10/31/08 (Day 9) - I130, I765, ONLINE BUT I485

11/02/08 (Day 12)- Received Biometrics appointment scheduled 11/15/08

11/07/08 (Day 17)- Biometrics Done Early walking in Norridge,Illinois

11/17/08 (Day 27)- Request for Evidence letter for I485 (they were asking for I94 Arrival record) It took 5 days to arrive online letter was sent 11/12/08

11/18/08 (Day 28)- Request Evidence is I94 sent along with I20,( I was a student), NON immigrant visa page on the passport, also, approval letter of F1 status, because i changed my status after i came to USA.

01/07/09 (Day 108) Card Production Order (Received email at 8:20) EAD

01/14/09 (Day 115) Card Production Ordered (another email saying EAD ordered again)

01/14/09 (Day 115)Interview Received March 9 at 11:00am Chicago office

03/09/09 Interview

01/16/09 (Day 117) EAD Received in the mail

[Beantownbabe 1]

Where is my buddy? Canadianmade - where are you today?!!!

I haven't seen any posts from him today.. I'm just hoping he's going to get good news soon!

Come back Candianmade - but I do understand your silence.

Sometimes it's hard to post, especially when you see so many happy stories and you're stuck in the system. It happened us with the RFE for our AOS. You see your VJ friends go ahead and while you are happy for them it's hard to remain gracious.

Sometimes it's better to say nothing than to start sounding like a stuck record (which if you look at my posts in early January is very easy to do). Not the Canadianmade is btw ... but I know if we run into diffs on the 17th, I'll be moaning plenty on here about it.

As helpful as VJ and the Internet is for this process, it can have the opposite effect too, as you can start to obsess about dates and time frames.

That said, I hope the geezer is OK.

R

Yeah, I guess I can understand that too...The place just isn't the same without at least a post a day from CanadianMade though!

[Rosie74 0]

HI Everyone my interview is coming up on monday i m going to do 2008 married joint separate return tax tomorrow. gathering all the paper i have i will post it what i have so far.

10/21/08 (Day 0) - Application Sent (I-130, I-485/I-864/I-693, I-765)

10/22/08 (Day 1) - Received Date (USPS over night)

10/29/08 (Day 8) - Check Cashed

10/30/08 (Day 9) – Received NOA (I130-I485-I765) Dated 10/31/08

10/31/08 (Day 9) - I130, I765, ONLINE BUT I485

11/02/08 (Day 12)- Received Biometrics appointment scheduled 11/15/08

11/07/08 (Day 17)- Biometrics Done Early walking in Norridge,Illinois

11/17/08 (Day 27)- Request for Evidence letter for I485 (they were asking for I94 Arrival record) It took 5 days to arrive online letter was sent 11/12/08

11/18/08 (Day 28)- Request Evidence is I94 sent along with I20,( I was a student), NON immigrant visa page on the passport, also, approval letter of F1 status, because i changed my status after i came to USA.

01/07/09 (Day 108) Card Production Order (Received email at 8:20) EAD

01/14/09 (Day 115) Card Production Ordered (another email saying EAD ordered again)

01/14/09 (Day 115)Interview Received March 9 at 11:00am Chicago office

03/09/09 Interview

01/16/09 (Day 117) EAD Received in the mail

Good luck on monday! You'll be at the same office I did my interview

[Eli the Barrowboy 16]

Good luck Monday is right ... I must submit our taxes before the 17th also. I think we can claim back $83 ... yipeee.

On another note, we paid $1650 for flights to Ireland back in January. Today Continental sent me a promo for 25% discount of flights to Europe. $900 for two - return - inc. taxes etc. Gutted.

But if anyone wants cheap flights to Europe PM me for the code.

R

[Kang Lang 7]

good luck mehmet turkey!

canadian...i wish i could dom ore but until you get your approval my fingers and toes are crossed!

[Beantownbabe 1]

HI Everyone my interview is coming up on monday i m going to do 2008 married joint separate return tax tomorrow. gathering all the paper i have i will post it what i have so far.

10/21/08 (Day 0) - Application Sent (I-130, I-485/I-864/I-693, I-765)

10/22/08 (Day 1) - Received Date (USPS over night)

10/29/08 (Day 8) - Check Cashed

10/30/08 (Day 9) – Received NOA (I130-I485-I765) Dated 10/31/08

10/31/08 (Day 9) - I130, I765, ONLINE BUT I485

11/02/08 (Day 12)- Received Biometrics appointment scheduled 11/15/08

11/07/08 (Day 17)- Biometrics Done Early walking in Norridge,Illinois

11/17/08 (Day 27)- Request for Evidence letter for I485 (they were asking for I94 Arrival record) It took 5 days to arrive online letter was sent 11/12/08

11/18/08 (Day 28)- Request Evidence is I94 sent along with I20,( I was a student), NON immigrant visa page on the passport, also, approval letter of F1 status, because i changed my status after i came to USA.

01/07/09 (Day 108) Card Production Order (Received email at 8:20) EAD

01/14/09 (Day 115) Card Production Ordered (another email saying EAD ordered again)

01/14/09 (Day 115)Interview Received March 9 at 11:00am Chicago office

03/09/09 Interview

01/16/09 (Day 117) EAD Received in the mail

Good luck to you!

[Mehmet.Turkey 0]

thanks everyone documents as follows, please check and tell me what do you guys think is it enough evidence? should i also get a sworn affidavit from a friend affirms bona fide mariage

Marriage certificate

photos before and after got married dated since july 07

photos from a camping trip with friends

rent lease showing both names

Att utility showing both names

Comcast cable showing both names

Car insurance showing both names

Rental insurance for the apartment showing both names

2008 Tax returns married filing separate ( i m self employed i don't want to mix my wife's income into my business)

Bank and credit cards statement showing same address that we live but no joint bank account nor credit cards.

we changed our ID's showing same address.

I864 My wife is my sponsor

Cell phone calls to each other everyday a few times.

10/21/08 (Day 0) - Application Sent (I-130, I-485/I-864/I-693, I-765)

10/22/08 (Day 1) - Received Date (USPS over night)

10/29/08 (Day 8) - Check Cashed

10/30/08 (Day 9) – Received NOA (I130-I485-I765) Dated 10/31/08

10/31/08 (Day 9) - I130, I765, ONLINE BUT I485

11/02/08 (Day 12)- Received Biometrics appointment scheduled 11/15/08

11/07/08 (Day 17)- Biometrics Done Early walking in Norridge,Illinois

11/17/08 (Day 27)- Request for Evidence letter for I485 (they were asking for I94 Arrival record) It took 5 days to arrive online letter was sent 11/12/08

11/18/08 (Day 28)- Request Evidence is I94 sent along with I20,( I was a student), NON immigrant visa page on the passport, also, approval letter of F1 status, because i changed my status after i came to USA.

01/07/09 (Day 108) Card Production Order (Received email at 8:20) EAD

01/14/09 (Day 115) Card Production Ordered (another email saying EAD ordered again)

01/14/09 (Day 115)Interview Received March 9 at 11:00am Chicago office

03/09/09 Interview

01/16/09 (Day 117) EAD Received in the mail

[Mehmet.Turkey 0]

hey rosie74 was your interviewer a woman or a guy? just curious i heard women are thought and always suspicious asks many questions rather than men?

10/21/08 (Day 0) - Application Sent (I-130, I-485/I-864/I-693, I-765)

10/22/08 (Day 1) - Received Date (USPS over night)

10/29/08 (Day 8) - Check Cashed

10/30/08 (Day 9) – Received NOA (I130-I485-I765) Dated 10/31/08

10/31/08 (Day 9) - I130, I765, ONLINE BUT I485

11/02/08 (Day 12)- Received Biometrics appointment scheduled 11/15/08

11/07/08 (Day 17)- Biometrics Done Early walking in Norridge,Illinois

11/17/08 (Day 27)- Request for Evidence letter for I485 (they were asking for I94 Arrival record) It took 5 days to arrive online letter was sent 11/12/08

11/18/08 (Day 28)- Request Evidence is I94 sent along with I20,( I was a student), NON immigrant visa page on the passport, also, approval letter of F1 status, because i changed my status after i came to USA.

01/07/09 (Day 108) Card Production Order (Received email at 8:20) EAD

01/14/09 (Day 115) Card Production Ordered (another email saying EAD ordered again)

01/14/09 (Day 115)Interview Received March 9 at 11:00am Chicago office

03/09/09 Interview

01/16/09 (Day 117) EAD Received in the mail

[Rosie74 0]

hey rosie74 was your interviewer a woman or a guy? just curious i heard women are thought and always suspicious asks many questions rather than men?

My interviewer was a guy. His name is Inspector Jordan, in case you are assigned to the same person. He tried to intimidate us at first, but when he realized we were not really getting scared, he changed his attitude right away and he actually became pretty friendly and didn't ask many questions at all.

I'm sure you'll do fine, you have plenty of proof!

[Beantownbabe 1]

thanks everyone documents as follows, please check and tell me what do you guys think is it enough evidence? should i also get a sworn affidavit from a friend affirms bona fide mariage

Marriage certificate

photos before and after got married dated since july 07

photos from a camping trip with friends

rent lease showing both names

Att utility showing both names

Comcast cable showing both names

Car insurance showing both names

Rental insurance for the apartment showing both names

2008 Tax returns married filing separate ( i m self employed i don't want to mix my wife's income into my business)

Bank and credit cards statement showing same address that we live but no joint bank account nor credit cards.

we changed our ID's showing same address.

I864 My wife is my sponsor

Cell phone calls to each other everyday a few times.

10/21/08 (Day 0) - Application Sent (I-130, I-485/I-864/I-693, I-765)

10/22/08 (Day 1) - Received Date (USPS over night)

10/29/08 (Day 8) - Check Cashed

10/30/08 (Day 9) – Received NOA (I130-I485-I765) Dated 10/31/08

10/31/08 (Day 9) - I130, I765, ONLINE BUT I485

11/02/08 (Day 12)- Received Biometrics appointment scheduled 11/15/08

11/07/08 (Day 17)- Biometrics Done Early walking in Norridge,Illinois

11/17/08 (Day 27)- Request for Evidence letter for I485 (they were asking for I94 Arrival record) It took 5 days to arrive online letter was sent 11/12/08

11/18/08 (Day 28)- Request Evidence is I94 sent along with I20,( I was a student), NON immigrant visa page on the passport, also, approval letter of F1 status, because i changed my status after i came to USA.

01/07/09 (Day 108) Card Production Order (Received email at 8:20) EAD

01/14/09 (Day 115) Card Production Ordered (another email saying EAD ordered again)

01/14/09 (Day 115)Interview Received March 9 at 11:00am Chicago office

03/09/09 Interview

01/16/09 (Day 117) EAD Received in the mail

You seem like you are good to go! I bet they won't even look at most of your evidence but it's really good to have it. At least, it made me feel much more confident...I could have gotten away with giving the guy just one bank statement which is all he asked for but i gave him two other documents also. You'll do great!