AOS FILERS: NOVEMBER 2008

[phoenixwine22 0]

Let's all dance the happy dance!!!

Today was my turn to dance, but soon it will be YOUR turn!

we had a nice interview. San Jose, California. We arrived and the place was very quiet, not many other couples waiting for interviews.

We went through the metal detector, and I had forgotten to take my MP3player out of my purse, I didnt want any troubles so my hubby went back to the car and left my whole purse in the car. I only needed the passport anyways. We only waited 10 minutes. Our interviewer was a lady, very polite, very respectful, very calm. First thing, she swore us in. Then she pulled out our big file with all the paperwork we had sent in November.

She went through each form, very carefully, asking us to verify certain things:Your Full Name? 'What is your mother's name?' 'What is your father's name?' Your birthdate? etc

How did you two meet? (she took notes on this one, but did not have any problems with our story)

She asked to see pictures of our wedding (we had civil ceremony). I showed her all the pictures and I told her she could keep whichever she wanted. She asked us to point out our family members to her. She kept 3 photos, showing our family at the ceremony. She also took out some of the pictures we had sent in with our I-485 back in november, and asked us to point out who was who in some of them.

She asked about supporting evidence, and as she asked, I showed her the originals and gave her copies. She said 'Oh I can see you are very organized' I had a huge File Folder with 19 pockets, everything clearly labeled, and I had copies of everything. She took a copy of my husband's passport too (I had made a Full Copy, Every Page in the passport, she seemed to like that) She asked for my husband's current pay stubs, we gave them to her. She asked for his W-2, and his last one had come in the day before, so we showed her the original and gave her a copy.

She then asked us the usual: Have you commited any crime? NO! Have you commited any fraud? NO! Have you ever been arrested? NO! etc

it was over quite quickly, and I asked her 'so what do you think?'

'Everything looks fine to me, you should get the approval soon in the mail'

So let's do the dance! :dance:

I was sooo nervous... My hands were cold, I had a horrible headache (stress)

But it did not seem to me that she had any doubts or any questions or any suspicions

It seemed to me that it was all very straightforward, mainly going over the forms we had already submitted and asking for the documentation they ask for on the Notice for Initial Interview.

Oh I can only wish and hope that everyone here will have such a relaxed interview, with a nice officer like she was.

Now to wait for the mail! (She did not offer the stamp in my passport, and I was so happy to hear that everything looked good to her, that I forgot to ask!) but I believe the card 'trumps' the stamp?

Wow sorry for the long post! we just got home 930pm, and everybody has been so supportive

I can't believe it finally happenned!

[candyace 0]

Let's all dance the happy dance!!!

Today was my turn to dance, but soon it will be YOUR turn!

we had a nice interview. San Jose, California. We arrived and the place was very quiet, not many other couples waiting for interviews.

We went through the metal detector, and I had forgotten to take my MP3player out of my purse, I didnt want any troubles so my hubby went back to the car and left my whole purse in the car. I only needed the passport anyways. We only waited 10 minutes. Our interviewer was a lady, very polite, very respectful, very calm. First thing, she swore us in. Then she pulled out our big file with all the paperwork we had sent in November.

She went through each form, very carefully, asking us to verify certain things:Your Full Name? 'What is your mother's name?' 'What is your father's name?' Your birthdate? etc

How did you two meet? (she took notes on this one, but did not have any problems with our story)

She asked to see pictures of our wedding (we had civil ceremony). I showed her all the pictures and I told her she could keep whichever she wanted. She asked us to point out our family members to her. She kept 3 photos, showing our family at the ceremony. She also took out some of the pictures we had sent in with our I-485 back in november, and asked us to point out who was who in some of them.

She asked about supporting evidence, and as she asked, I showed her the originals and gave her copies. She said 'Oh I can see you are very organized' I had a huge File Folder with 19 pockets, everything clearly labeled, and I had copies of everything. She took a copy of my husband's passport too (I had made a Full Copy, Every Page in the passport, she seemed to like that) She asked for my husband's current pay stubs, we gave them to her. She asked for his W-2, and his last one had come in the day before, so we showed her the original and gave her a copy.

She then asked us the usual: Have you commited any crime? NO! Have you commited any fraud? NO! Have you ever been arrested? NO! etc

it was over quite quickly, and I asked her 'so what do you think?'

'Everything looks fine to me, you should get the approval soon in the mail'

So let's do the dance! :dance:

I was sooo nervous... My hands were cold, I had a horrible headache (stress)

But it did not seem to me that she had any doubts or any questions or any suspicions

It seemed to me that it was all very straightforward, mainly going over the forms we had already submitted and asking for the documentation they ask for on the Notice for Initial Interview.

Oh I can only wish and hope that everyone here will have such a relaxed interview, with a nice officer like she was.

Now to wait for the mail! (She did not offer the stamp in my passport, and I was so happy to hear that everything looked good to her, that I forgot to ask!) but I believe the card 'trumps' the stamp?

Wow sorry for the long post! we just got home 930pm, and everybody has been so supportive

I can't believe it finally happenned!

Thanks so much for posting your story. Sounds like everything went fine! Congratulations!

[map1map 3]

Congrats guys! And thanks for sharing the experience

[Mitchamy 0]

Finally after a loonnnggggg wait, received my biometric appointment yesterday....schedule on Feb. 17!!!Plus my hubby bought a house and we got our key yesterday too. So now time to change address...

Congrats phoenixwine22!

[jhunjhun 7]

Congrats phoenixwine22!.....

[theonlyjess 0]

Hey everyone,

I got this email this morning - and I'm feeling worried:

*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

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

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

Current Status: Case received from AAO.

On February 5, 2009, the Administrative Appeals Office returned this case. If your case was remanded or your appeal was sustained, we will notify you of our action within 60 days of the date of the AAO decision. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Case Status and Processing Dates.

*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

I had NO idea my case WAS at the AAO - last notice I received was saying it was transferred to the CSC?! What's going on? Have I done something wrong? We never made an appeal, we have done everything by the books, etc. Has anyone else been through this?

Thanks

[clolita 0]

yay! that's great phoenixwine! I was thinking of your interview all day. You must be so relieved now!

[Petersons 0]

....... Now to wait for the mail! (She did not offer the stamp in my passport, and I was so happy to hear that everything looked good to her, that I forgot to ask!) but I believe the card 'trumps' the stamp?

Wow sorry for the long post! we just got home 930pm, and everybody has been so supportive

I can't believe it finally happenned!

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!! So nice of you to post your whole experience in detail! I am sure this will help many of us here. Congratulations on clearing the interview!! Hope you get your GC soon!! :) Keep dancing!

[Petersons 0]

Hey everyone,

I got this email this morning - and I'm feeling worried:

*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

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

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

Current Status: Case received from AAO.

On February 5, 2009, the Administrative Appeals Office returned this case. If your case was remanded or your appeal was sustained, we will notify you of our action within 60 days of the date of the AAO decision. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Case Status and Processing Dates.

*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

I had NO idea my case WAS at the AAO - last notice I received was saying it was transferred to the CSC?! What's going on? Have I done something wrong? We never made an appeal, we have done everything by the books, etc. Has anyone else been through this?

Thanks

This is weird. You never appealed. Why did they send it to the Appeals Office. You better try and contact USCIS. Seems like some kinda goof up. Keep us informed about what you hear back...

Here's an article about what the Administrative Appelas office does by the way

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1____

[theonlyjess 0]

Hey everyone,

I got this email this morning - and I'm feeling worried:

*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

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

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

Current Status: Case received from AAO.

On February 5, 2009, the Administrative Appeals Office returned this case. If your case was remanded or your appeal was sustained, we will notify you of our action within 60 days of the date of the AAO decision. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Case Status and Processing Dates.

*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

I had NO idea my case WAS at the AAO - last notice I received was saying it was transferred to the CSC?! What's going on? Have I done something wrong? We never made an appeal, we have done everything by the books, etc. Has anyone else been through this?

Thanks

This is weird. You never appealed. Why did they send it to the Appeals Office. You better try and contact USCIS. Seems like some kinda goof up. Keep us informed about what you hear back...

Here's an article about what the Administrative Appelas office does by the way

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1____

Thanks - I feel sick I've tried calling, but when I enter my reciept number, it wont allow it? I'm just putting the numbers, not the letters...?? Oh dear :(

[map1map 3]

I my ask a stupid question, but is that MSC your MSC number? Perhaps they screwed up the email? What about the status on USCIS web page? has it changed since transferred to the local office?

MSC is in fact 672, so it should work - you cannot introduce letters when calling. By the way, someone wrote in a message that, if, as soon as you hear the automate voice, you dial 123, you go straight to a human operator. Try it.

[Roselinda 5]

Got my EAD card this morning!

Now I've just got to do my driving test and look for a job!

Best of luck to all

[theonlyjess 0]

I my ask a stupid question, but is that MSC your MSC number? Perhaps they screwed up the email? What about the status on USCIS web page? has it changed since transferred to the local office?

MSC is in fact 672, so it should work - you cannot introduce letters when calling. By the way, someone wrote in a message that, if, as soon as you hear the automate voice, you dial 123, you go straight to a human operator. Try it.

oh man, got all shaky and sick !!

I did what you suggested - dialled the 123 - it went straight to a human operator!! They transferred me, and we had a nice chat - they were so nice - and said it looks fine - and that it was probably an error. The lady said they probably emailed the notice to me, but it was meant for someone else... (poor someone else )The case is back at the CSC, and they are going to send them an email asking why I received this notice!

Argh!! What a start to the day!! I also entered as you suggested the "672" first (I have a blackberry, so I had to dig around for my old cell phone to see what the numbers were for the letters MSC)!!

Thank-you thank-you thank-you!!

Will let you all know what happens!!

[map1map 3]

I guess it was an error. Unless your case was denied, you got the letter of denial and you filed a motion to reopen/reconsider(MTR), I don't see how such a notice would have got to you. Strange how this happen one day after you got NOAs for EAD and AP (which have nothing to do with I485).

EDIT: Just as a caution, maybe you should try schedule an infopass ASAP? better for your mental health (I imagine how stressful this notice you received must be) to have a discussion with an immigration officer who can have a look at the email you received and chek the system for you.

Edited February 6, 2009 by map1map

[abranch 0]

Congratulations Phoenixwine!!!! I am so happy it went smoothly for you. Thanks for telling your story in detail.

PS...(I believe I remembered this right) Jhunjhun, Happy Birthday!