January 2009 AOS Submitters

[dbears 1]

update on our case: I finally received my SSN card last week, months after I first applied for it and after going back and forth to 2 SS office and USCIS to check on my status. I am just glad I am over the SSN for awhile. I hope the DMV here won't give me as much headache.

Again my congrats to everybody who received great news. here's the happy/congratulatory dance for all of you which also is the good luck dance for those who are still waiting for news from USCIS!

[dbears 1]

congrats Marikiya_dhr and sunnybears!

Hi dbears!!!!!!! We missed you!!! How are you??? Whats new?

Got my SSN finally and was able to submit my application for CNA state certification exam. I am still waiting for reply and exam schedule for that and also waiting not so patiently for the admission/denial letter for the nursing program that i applied to, the program coordinator in the community college said they won't mail the letters out in the next 2 weeks so it might be last week of may or first week of june . As of the time being I am enjoying the CNA (certified nursing assistant) clinicals, I never thought I would enjoy it but I do. Will try to get a volunteer work while waiting to be certified as CNA.

What are you up to? How's your wife? Is she driving already? Working?

[kcoyclay1 98]

update on our case: I finally received my SSN card last week, months after I first applied for it and after going back and forth to 2 SS office and USCIS to check on my status. I am just glad I am over the SSN for awhile. I hope the DMV here won't give me as much headache.

Again my congrats to everybody who received great news. here's the happy/congratulatory dance for all of you which also is the good luck dance for those who are still waiting for news from USCIS!

Now you know why we missed you miki. With all those dancing leprechauns we are kept happy. Jan 2009 submitters thread sucked when you were gone and there was hardly any sunshine here so welcome back miracle mama

[dbears 1]

Now you know why we missed you miki. With all those dancing leprechauns we are kept happy. Jan 2009 submitters thread sucked when you were gone and there was hardly any sunshine here so welcome back miracle mama

Oh Karen, you are so sweet.

[john_dot 0]

congrats Marikiya_dhr and sunnybears!

Hi dbears!!!!!!! We missed you!!! How are you??? Whats new?

Got my SSN finally and was able to submit my application for CNA state certification exam. I am still waiting for reply and exam schedule for that and also waiting not so patiently for the admission/denial letter for the nursing program that i applied to, the program coordinator in the community college said they won't mail the letters out in the next 2 weeks so it might be last week of may or first week of june . As of the time being I am enjoying the CNA (certified nursing assistant) clinicals, I never thought I would enjoy it but I do. Will try to get a volunteer work while waiting to be certified as CNA.

What are you up to? How's your wife? Is she driving already? Working?

Hi dbears! Dot here, john's wife. hehe. Im glad you love your new career. I hope you will get admission letter to the community college you applied to. Im pretty sure you'll gonna love being a nurse. Im also a nurse by profession and I love it! Its very fulfilling and rewarding profession. I recently got my learner's permit but still need to schedule road test. I am still waiting for call for job interview to all the hospital jobs I applied online but still no luck

Goodluck and Godbless in your CNA state certification exam! Im sure you can make it! You will have your AOS interview in few weeks too so I really wish you all the best my dear!

[kcoyclay1 98]

Today's Daily Inspiration

When we want things around us to change, the best place to start in within ourselves. Lord, grant that my frustrations can be a motivation to better myself and my environment.

Random Daily Inspiration

Smile. If you know that God is with you and will never fail you, then you always have every reason to smile. Lord, my heart seeks You and clings to You and I rejoice.

[shes 0]

have a question for the aos interview.. i know its been listed there in the form the docs thats needed in the interview, but personally, what did you guys bring that you think is necessary on the interview,can u list it down. we'll have ours next week and i pray for a smooth sail interview, no hassles and for my gc to come in 2 weeks the earliest just like what others experienced.

shes we can only tell you what the interview letter tells you to bring. Bring all joint documents, and plenty pictures. Important to know about each other and each other family. Read the interview reviews and see if it will help you okay? All the best.

uhhm..im talking about the evidences..are the pics, chats and mails when we were not married yet are also being asked by the IO during the AOS interview? there are only few things i think we can bring as evidences..like wedding pics, honeymoon pics, condo leasing contract both under our names, marriage cert...i think thats all..

how about the K1 NOA1 and NOA2 do we need it on the interview?

[shes 0]

I just want to ask something regarding my social security card, I went there to our SSA to get the restrictions from ssc but the woman there told us that they cant change my card because the DHS system still says that my name is still in my maiden name and they still didn't update it so, SSA said that they will make a report to DHS to verify my name.Im just confuse how come that the DHS didn't update my name but they have already issued me my GC?Do i need to wait for my EAD and go back there again to SSA?Hope theres somebody here can enlighten me regarding this matter.Im very much confused. Thanks...

11/25/08 -------- arrived in Mcalester, Ok

12/01/08 --------- marriage

01/22/09 ---------AOS sent

01/25/09 ---------USCIS recieved

02/04/09 ---------check cashed

02/06/09 ---------Receipt(I765)

02/07/09 ---------receipt(I485)

02/10/09 ---------Transfer Notice(CSC)

02/11/09 ---------Received Notice of Change Address

02/17/09 ---------Appointment Notice

02/19/09 ---------Touched(I485)

02/28/09 ---------Biometrics(Dallas)

04/13/09 ---------Green Card Received

was your old ss card carries your maiden name still? cus i went there weeks ago for a name change..then they told me same thing and after a week i received the card in married name with some errors.LOL yeah, so im gona come back again to their office, once i get the gc do i can have my name corrected and take out the restriction note at the bottom of the card

[kcoyclay1 98]

have a question for the aos interview.. i know its been listed there in the form the docs thats needed in the interview, but personally, what did you guys bring that you think is necessary on the interview,can u list it down. we'll have ours next week and i pray for a smooth sail interview, no hassles and for my gc to come in 2 weeks the earliest just like what others experienced.

shes we can only tell you what the interview letter tells you to bring. Bring all joint documents, and plenty pictures. Important to know about each other and each other family. Read the interview reviews and see if it will help you okay? All the best.

uhhm..im talking about the evidences..are the pics, chats and mails when we were not married yet are also being asked by the IO during the AOS interview? there are only few things i think we can bring as evidences..like wedding pics, honeymoon pics, condo leasing contract both under our names, marriage cert...i think thats all..

how about the K1 NOA1 and NOA2 do we need it on the interview?

Yes shes, all the evidence that prove that you had an ongoing relationship before you were married is also important. Pix before the marriage, with family and friends, phone bills etc bring them all. Do you have a joint bank account? Bring that too and not just one bank statement as they look to see both card entries going through the account; make sure you have at least one statement showing when you were added to the account or when you guys opened the account because my IO asked me for our bank statement from 2007 and luckily I decided I would bring one to show that he added me shortly after we were married. If you guys have more than one accounts together bring them. You never know what proof they need and you don't want to have rush back home to get something you thought they wouldn't need. Take all kind of joint insurances you have together like health, life, car etc. If you are the beneficiary on his pension take proof of that too. I brought even our Last Will and Testament showing me as the beneficiary (that was dated in 2006) and also his health care proxy as I am the one he stated should make sure that his wishes are carried out ( again date in 2006 before we were married). Joint taxes for 2008, girl don't forget that!!!!!

You can never have too many evidence so just take as many as you can even if it means you have to put int in a wheeled carrier lol. Remember they want to see your life before and during the marriage. Your life began before the wedding ceremony and the honeymoon so bring everything including Valentine's Day cards, anniversary, birthday cards and cards from friends.

Make sure you know the little things about him and his family like favorite food, color, how many brothers and sisters, if he is older or young etc. Hard copy isnt the only proof of evidence they need; they check your knowledge as well and that goes both ways. You may never be interrogated like some of us were but you will never know. I hope that this gives you a clearer picture of what evidence of relationship means. Take care and all the best on your interview.

Edited May 8, 2009 by kcoyclay1

[kcoyclay1 98]

Shes you need to update your timeline

[rajemr2119 0]

have a question for the aos interview.. i know its been listed there in the form the docs thats needed in the interview, but personally, what did you guys bring that you think is necessary on the interview,can u list it down. we'll have ours next week and i pray for a smooth sail interview, no hassles and for my gc to come in 2 weeks the earliest just like what others experienced.

shes we can only tell you what the interview letter tells you to bring. Bring all joint documents, and plenty pictures. Important to know about each other and each other family. Read the interview reviews and see if it will help you okay? All the best.

uhhm..im talking about the evidences..are the pics, chats and mails when we were not married yet are also being asked by the IO during the AOS interview? there are only few things i think we can bring as evidences..like wedding pics, honeymoon pics, condo leasing contract both under our names, marriage cert...i think thats all..

how about the K1 NOA1 and NOA2 do we need it on the interview?

Yes shes, all the evidence that prove that you had an ongoing relationship before you were married is also important. Pix before the marriage, with family and friends, phone bills etc bring them all. Do you have a joint bank account? Bring that too and not just one bank statement as they look to see both card entries going through the account; make sure you have at least one statement showing when you were added to the account or when you guys opened the account because my IO asked me for our bank statement from 2007 and luckily I decided I would bring one to show that he added me shortly after we were married. If you guys have more than one accounts together bring them. You never know what proof they need and you don't want to have rush back home to get something you thought they wouldn't need. Take all kind of joint insurances you have together like health, life, car etc. If you are the beneficiary on his pension take proof of that too. I brought even our Last Will and Testament showing me as the beneficiary (that was dated in 2006) and also his health care proxy as I am the one he stated should make sure that his wishes are carried out ( again date in 2006 before we were married). Joint taxes for 2008, girl don't forget that!!!!!

You can never have too many evidence so just take as many as you can even if it means you have to put int in a wheeled carrier lol. Remember they want to see your life before and during the marriage. Your life began before the wedding ceremony and the honeymoon so bring everything including Valentine's Day cards, anniversary, birthday cards and cards from friends.

Make sure you know the little things about him and his family like favorite food, color, how many brothers and sisters, if he is older or young etc. Hard copy isnt the only proof of evidence they need; they check your knowledge as well and that goes both ways. You may never be interrogated like some of us were but you will never know. I hope that this gives you a clearer picture of what evidence of relationship means. Take care and all the best on your interview.

heya VJ'ers!!

nice to hear such great news of AOS journey!! wish I can share mine too but heck nothing going on with my AOS! I felt like it would never come!! am starting to think that there is nothing coming!! after the RFE sent, no news from it! did called the USCIS and the personnel told us to seat and wait?! my marriage is in rocky situation now!! dang it! I can't do anything! and been 7months now here since i arrived!! the agony of waiting is sucks and totally depressing!! wish mabahagi an nmn nyo ako ng mga grasya na dumating sa nyo?! am tired of waiting and wondering!!

[Marikiya_dhr 0]

Thank you Marikya. Did you status change on the website to "Card Production Ordered". How long does it usually take to get this status change?

I received an email from CRIS saying " Card Production Ordered" a few hours after the interview... =) And I could see that my case online was updated.

[JulianDavid 0]

Marikiya and Sunnybear, big congratulations on your successful unterviews! Woohoo!!!

John_dot, thank you for the good wishes!

Dbeas, I am really glad to see you in this thread again! Congrats on your SSN and the best of luck to you with the admission to the program! I know you will make it!

[Levi_Heather 0]

Hey everyone! Congrats to everyone who had their interviews Well Levi and I went yesterday and imported his car, got Missouri license plates for it and he took and passed his written and driving test for his drivers license! He'll get his license in the mail in about two weeks. We have nothing left to do for two years except find him a good job! Lol...... Congrats to everyone and good luck to all those still waiting

[i-migrate 0]

Dear VJ family members - so we had our AOS interview today at 2:00 PM and my wife was told by the officer that she intended to approve her after reviewing the file one more time to make sure all the paperwork is there.

Here is our experience:

We reached St. Paul USCIS office around 1:25 PM with our two kids. Security check was easy as opposed to what I was expecting considering two little kids. We were told to go to the 3rd floor for interview and we did just that. We gave our interview notification to the receptionist, who told us to go and sit in the waiting area. We were pleasantly surprised as we walked into the waiting area and saw just one couple ahead of us. There was literally nobody in waiting area - not sure if it was Friday afternoon effect or something else. The couple ahead of us was called in as we were settling down with our kids in the waiting area. They were called in by a very nice and smiling officer. We did not why, but that smiling officer made us a little comfortable and relaxed.

We were concerned about how our two little kids would behave during all this process and thankfully the both were at the best behavior - Thank God for that. The couple ahead of us appeared again after their interview and left the office after saying good-bye to the officer who was ushering them out. They looked happy - another encouraging sign for us. And then came our moment of truth - we were called in by the SAME nice and smiling officer for the interview. She said hi to our two daughters and kept the door open for the longest time as we collected our documents, bags, kids toy bags etc. She ushered us in her big nice office and asked us politely to stay standing as she swore us in. She also mentioned that we will be accompanied by an observer - probably a trainee during this process and after few moments the trainee entered and just sat in the corner to observe the whole proceeding.

The officer asked us to give her our IDs. I gave her my driving license and my wife's foreign passport and EAD card. She immediately ripped I-94 from her passport and asked for her social security card as she wanted to write down her SSN on 485 application. She then asked for original birth certificate of our daughters. She then started asking questions from my wife's application:

1- First and last names

2- Address where we live

3- When did she enter the country

4- Was it her first entry ever into U.S.

5- Did she ever leave U.S.

6- Was she ever refused visa or entry to U.S.

She then asked yes/no questions from her I-485 application (ever arrested, ever had problems with immigration etc. etc.). She then asked us if we want to give/show her any other documents to prove our marriage. We gave her our utility bills, joint bank account, joint line of equity. She also requested if she can get a few family pics and we offered her a few pics of our family and folks THAT WAS IT! She told us tha she intended to approve our case after reviewing our file one more time. She kept my wife's I-94 and gave back her EAD card and told us to cut it once she receives her green card. The whole process took no more than 10 minutes.

It was very straightforward and easy. Both of us were SUPER NERVOUS about the interview and prepared for it for the past week or so. I also want to thank all the help, feedback and guidance provided by all VJ family member. THANK YOU VERY MUCH and GOD BLESS!!

Wish all of you the very best of luck in your process.