AOS FILERS: OCTOBER 2008

[Gypsyangel 11]

We're crossing our fingers for you Canadianmade! Sending positive vibes your way!

[Eli the Barrowboy 16]

OK, so it wasn't that short ... I'm away to get drunk!!!

[Beantownbabe 1]

OK, so it wasn't that short ... I'm away to get drunk!!!

Congratulations!!! I knew it would go smoothly for you! Happy St. Patrick's Day!

[Kang Lang 7]

congrats eli...enjoy your drink tonight!

[Rosie74 0]

So, this day 14 years ago my mum passed away, this day 1 year ago we got our K1 approval and today we got our 2 year greencard. I think someone up there likes us!!!

I DO believe someone's looking out for you, and this is the best way of showing you

Congratulation for you approval, I'm really happy for you!!

[KIMCORENE 0]

Congrats, Eli!

[Canadianmade 1]

Well here's another couple to add to the approved list ... we got approved today for our 2 year Green Card.

I'm knackered so this will be short and sweet, but here's the gist of what happened - which wasn't much really.

Well we arrived very early - 10.30 or so for an 11 o'clock appointment and sat in the waiting room until 11.40, Mercedes was studying while I watched the video they were playing on the Declaration of Independence - featuring every A list actor in Hollywood it seems.

When we were finally called we were greeted by a very friendly lady (and caring it would seem - while she called us she also asked for a Spanish speaker to help translate some instructions for the previous interviewee).

She asked for the usual - passports, i-94, Oregon ID. She then listed all the "Have You Ever ..." questions. The she asked for the utility bills and that kind of thing. Then she asked us how we met, how long we knew each other before we started dating and how long we lived together before we married.

She asked us our wedding date 4 or 5 times and she looked at some wedding photos and other general photos - I let her keep them. She asked what the age difference was between us and when we said 15 years she just said she never would have guessed - I said that was because Mercedes is very mature and I'm very immature. She asked us if we had any religious differences and we both agreed that we didn't.

So after all that she said she was approving us today and that as we would have the Green Card inside 2 weeks, then took my EAD, AP and i-94. She said we didn't need a passport stamp or letter as we aren't traveling for 5 weeks yet. She also didn't explain the 2 year renewal rule.

So that was us. She stood up and shook our hands and wished us a Happy St. Patrick's Day - the door men were also handing out green lays to people.

Note for all address changers. Even though we changed our address ages ago and USCIS sent us back change of address confirmation AND the interview letter in the mail to our new address, the form she had to fill in listed our old address. Luckily I had all the USCIS address change stuff with me and could show her that - might be worth remembering if you are in that situation too.

Glad it's over - all the staff we saw at the Portland Oregon office were really cool and down to earth - I had Mercedes expecting to find the carcasses of babies outside the office as I had painted such a bad picture of USCIS workers - or as I said once, ####### Cheney would make a great USCIS officer. Well, Portland is the nice end of things - compared to other people's experiences we were blessed.

So, this day 14 years ago my mum passed away, this day 1 year ago we got our K1 approval and today we got our 2 year greencard. I think someone up there likes us!!!

Canadianmade - still rooting for you brother.

R

Hey Eli thanks for your awesome review of your interview experience and a big CONGRADS to you on getting approved for your green card. I told you buddy that everything was gonig to be alright and you had nothing to worry about. Talking about a happy moment, your mums passing away 14 years which I am totally sorry about but I can imagine she must be so happy, and all the hoops you went threw with immigration now its your chance to relax and celebrate. Thank you man for the support, it is totally needed right now and I do hope to hear some good news soon about my interview. I am on day 43 with no decision LOL. Take care my friend.

We're crossing our fingers for you Canadianmade! Sending positive vibes your way!

Hey Gypsyangel thank you so much for your support and sending positive vibes my way, I can use it right now honestly. It has been 43 days since I heard anything about my interview outcome, its totally sad.

[Kang Lang 7]

hey canadianmade...out of curiosity how long must you wait before you can pursue them for an answer?

(still got my fingers and toes crossed for you man)

[Canadianmade 1]

hey canadianmade...out of curiosity how long must you wait before you can pursue them for an answer?

(still got my fingers and toes crossed for you man)

I dont really know Kang Lang I wasnt given a time frame by the interviewer she just told us to wait for the decision in the mail. Thanks my friend and hope something good comes out of this soon.

[Mehmet.Turkey 0]

I just got my green card in mail today yeehhh. traveling very soon

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

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

03/09/09 Interview in Chicago (Day 169)

03/09/09 APPROVED (Day 169)

03/12/09 WELCOME LETTER RECEVIED I130 APPROVEL RECEIVED IN MAIL (Day 172)

03/19/09 (Day 179)- GREEN CART RECEIVED

[Canadianmade 1]

I just got my green card in mail today yeehhh. traveling very soon

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

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

03/09/09 Interview in Chicago (Day 169)

03/09/09 APPROVED (Day 169)

03/12/09 WELCOME LETTER RECEVIED I130 APPROVEL RECEIVED IN MAIL (Day 172)

03/19/09 (Day 179)- GREEN CART RECEIVED

CONGRADS Mehmet.Turkey for getting your green card in the mail, you should celebrate and I bet your family is going to be excited to see you.

[KIMCORENE 0]

Congrats! I guess things may be a little slow around here for the next week...I don't think there are any more interviews until mine on the 30th- can't wait!

[Canadianmade 1]

Congrats! I guess things may be a little slow around here for the next week...I don't think there are any more interviews until mine on the 30th- can't wait!

I know I also noticed that myself Kimcorene things are slow in here and your interview is coming up in 10 days, good luck to you on your interview and I know you will get approved, bring us back an approval.

[sib 7]

Welcome letter received today!

Dated 03/16/2009.

Yiiipppiii. Next time again December 2010!

Sib

[KIMCORENE 0]

Congrats! I guess things may be a little slow around here for the next week...I don't think there are any more interviews until mine on the 30th- can't wait!

I know I also noticed that myself Kimcorene things are slow in here and your interview is coming up in 10 days, good luck to you on your interview and I know you will get approved, bring us back an approval.

Thanks! I better, lol.