January 2009 AOS Submitters

[GloAndCole 22]

Hey

Just wanted to thank everyone for the well wishes!! Im a lil nervous since the interview is a few hours away. We have i think enough documentation and proof. I will be back later to let you guys know how it went.

Keeping my fingers crossed..........

Good luck zoharulz! I'm sure you will pass it and please let us know how it goes!

Glo

[GloAndCole 22]

Just wanted to pop in and update my case, we just received AP today which is 11 days prior interview. Not sure what to do right now but I'm glad they have touched my case. My online case status haven't touched once again their online status is not reliable! I hope the best of luck for whoever still waiting for their AP and EAD. All of you are in my prayer.

Cheers,

Glo

[mrsbonky 0]

Hello January filers! We had our interview yesterday in Fresno, CA and we were approved! The interview was very easy, he went through our application with us to verify information/answers, took our supporting evidence (much of which was already in our file) and a copy of my birth certificate, our marriage certificate (also already in the file) and copies of my husband's AP and EAD card. He asked us NOTHING about our relationship. Literally nothing. Except if we have children, which we do not.

Good luck to those waiting or with upcoming interviews!

[GloAndCole 22]

Hello January filers! We had our interview yesterday in Fresno, CA and we were approved! The interview was very easy, he went through our application with us to verify information/answers, took our supporting evidence (much of which was already in our file) and a copy of my birth certificate, our marriage certificate (also already in the file) and copies of my husband's AP and EAD card. He asked us NOTHING about our relationship. Literally nothing. Except if we have children, which we do not.

Good luck to those waiting or with upcoming interviews!

Congrats Mrsbonky! I'm so glad ur interview went so smooth! Hopefully mine is gonna be as smooth as urs!

[kcoyclay1 98]

Hello January filers! We had our interview yesterday in Fresno, CA and we were approved! The interview was very easy, he went through our application with us to verify information/answers, took our supporting evidence (much of which was already in our file) and a copy of my birth certificate, our marriage certificate (also already in the file) and copies of my husband's AP and EAD card. He asked us NOTHING about our relationship. Literally nothing. Except if we have children, which we do not.

Good luck to those waiting or with upcoming interviews!

Congrats again mrsbonky . You may now update your timeline to AOS approved !

[^KK^ 3]

KayCee - You're cracking whip!! Update those timelines..hahahaha

[shes 0]

i already have my ead, ap and interview appt. its on may 15! yeepee! i think il wait a lil while to go to ssa for my change of name just incase some issue of updating sytems is still in the process..nothing to rush

tnx everybody for praying. im planning things now when and where to work and what to do before that..

oh! im coming back to dmv now that i have ead!haha!

[SAT 9,609]

Hello January filers! We had our interview yesterday in Fresno, CA and we were approved! The interview was very easy, he went through our application with us to verify information/answers, took our supporting evidence (much of which was already in our file) and a copy of my birth certificate, our marriage certificate (also already in the file) and copies of my husband's AP and EAD card. He asked us NOTHING about our relationship. Literally nothing. Except if we have children, which we do not.

Good luck to those waiting or with upcoming interviews!

congratulations !!

[felb 0]

i got my ap, issued on 3/31/2009 according to the letter. hopefully, ead and interview letter will follow soon! by the way, congrats to all those making progress.

Edited April 3, 2009 by felb

[SAT 9,609]

Hello January filers! We had our interview yesterday in Fresno, CA and we were approved! The interview was very easy, he went through our application with us to verify information/answers, took our supporting evidence (much of which was already in our file) and a copy of my birth certificate, our marriage certificate (also already in the file) and copies of my husband's AP and EAD card. He asked us NOTHING about our relationship. Literally nothing. Except if we have children, which we do not.

Good luck to those waiting or with upcoming interviews!

Congratulations

[kcoyclay1 98]

KayCee - You're cracking whip!! Update those timelines..hahahaha

Hahaha stop making me laugh KK. Patwah time - Mi believe seh wi fi update wi timeline and rite a review suh dat oddas can benefit from wi xperience. Wi tend fi jump pon d forum wen wi waa elp but wen wi get tru wi figet fi tel all a who did tun wi fren and advisa wen wi neva no wah fi duh.

Timelines should be updated as soon as possible with a review where applicable because there are eager persons waiting to hear how the interview went as a guideline.

[A&N 0]

Hey Guys,

I've noticed that status on USCIS.gov hasnt changed since 01/30/2009, which is OK since USCIS.gov web site tends not to work. However what about the 1800 number? Is the 1800 up to date? Has any recieved there EAD and then called the 1800 number, did it still say case recieved and pending. Is the 1800 number and website corrleated?

[LeaAndBen 0]

So since I received my EAD card yesterday I went to SS office this morning. I was first in line and got out in 10 minutes. Should get it within 7 to 14 days. Is it normal that she kept my old SSN card?

Then I went to the DMV and that was more painful. Had to wait a while, then he took my EAD card for ID and the cable installation with my name on it as a proof of residence and also immigration mail with my address. He mispelled my name twice... I took the knowledge test and failed it... I thought it was supposed to be common sense question but it wasn't. I had to know the exact percentage of killed on the road by alcohol... how am I supposed to know that? Anyway I read the book... lol Went back 4 hours later, waited one more hour and passed it with 5 incorrect answers out of 25... eww that was close! And my driving test is scheduled on the april 15th. yeepee! So I spent the day sitting on a very uncomfortable chair with stomach pain! wasnt very good!

[Mikko 0]

Just to update my timeline...

I got my EAD card today in the mail, dated 03-23-09....

Thanks for all your support guys...

Next Stop: SSA Office.

Good Luck to all others who are still waiting for their AP and EAD...

[zoharulz 0]

Hey Guys

We had our Interview today and I am happy to say I was approved!!! :) We arrived at 1:45 for our 2 pm appointment, went through security and had to wait for 15 min before being called in by a Middle aged Female officer. She saw me carrying in huge photo albums and remarked later that she thought i would get a hernia carrying them in But she did not even look at one picture. As soon as we entered she swore us in asked us to take a seat. Then she asked us for our ids and then asked how me met, how long did we know each other before we got married, and then verified the information on the forms and asked the usual 'No' questions on the i-485. Then she asked for joint proof so we provided our utility bills and when we gave her our joint health + life insurance she said yes that was very good and after that she did not want anymore. But just to be safe, i kind of forced her to take a joint bank statement lol.

After that, she took the i-94 out, wrote something on it, then stamped approved on the 485. She asked for my EAD and AP, laughed at the fact they printed my wifes pic on the AP by mistake, then stamped my passport with the temporary stamp good for a year :) I was kind of happy i did not have to ask for it. Overall, the IO was really friendly and polite and didn't make us feel uncomfortable at all.

So I think I am done because i saw her stamp the forms with the Big Approval stamp and got the stamp in the passport but my online status still says received and pending and that my case is still at NBC.... thats weird but no card production ordered touch...

Anyways thanks to everyone here on this forum for answering a lot of questions and helping me save some big money on lawyer fees and for sharing their experiences so i knew what to expect.

Wish everyone else a speedy process and best of luck!!!!