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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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Hi everyone, this is my first post in visa journey but I've been reading the forums here since my AOS process started around 4 months ago and you guys are very helpful with regards to immigration matters. Keep up the good work. Hopefully my post would help people who are waiting for their AOS interviews.

Our AOS interview was last February 11,2009 in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. We arrived at the office around 30 mintues before the scheduled time to me and my wife made a last minute checklist of what we had brought with us to our interview. We brought:

1. the documents previously submitted for the AOS and EAD applications (passports, birth certs, EAD card, etc...)

2. my SS card (just to be sure...)

3. my state ID and my wife's DL (for ID at check in...)

4. joint bank account

5. joint health insurance cards

6. joint car ownership registration certificate

7. electric bill under my wife's name

8. last 6 paychecks of my wife

9. 1 thick photo album containing pics of us while we were classmates in medical school in the philippines, our boracay beach vacation photos, pics with my family and hers, the pics we have taken together here in the US since my arrival in 2007, and our wedding photos.

So after checking all the things, we went in the front entrance and checked in airport style ( remove all metal blings, belt, keys, etc...), gave our appointment letter to the lady in the window booth in the corner. We then waited in the waiting room nearby, plenty of people mostly couples too. We were called in 10:15 am (our appointed time was 10 am). A middle aged nice looking black american lady called us in. She first asked us where our lawyer was, since i applied thru an immigration lawyer for our AOS EAD and i-130 processes. WE said we could manage w/o our lawyer, she politely smiled and escorted us to the large room full of cubicles. We were asked to remain standing once we entered her office then we were sworn to tell the truth, we gladly said yes.

First, the IO gave us a waiver that we agree to hold the interview w/o our lawyer, me and my wife both signed the waiver and the interview started after she kept the waiver for my file. The IO asked for ID's, we gave her my state ID and my wife's DL. She then asked for my i-94 card and my passport, I gave it to her and examined it, the IO then ripped off the i-94 from my passport then proceeded with the questions:

1. how and when did you meet your wife?

2. what are your occupations?

3. do both of your families know each other?

4. asked me when do i plan to take my medical licensure exams

5. what are our plans for the near future

The interview was very candid and the IO was very nice in making us feel relaxed, comfortable, and not be intimidated by the whole situation. The IO then asked me the routine yes or no questions found in the i-485 application form (are you a member of the communist, are you engaging in espionage, etc...) i answered all the questions with a truthful "No Ma'am". After that, she said to my wife, "your husband will be receiving a conditional green card since you two have been married less than 2 years by the time of this interview, and 90 days before his green card expires you must file for removal of conditions. Upon hearing this i was so happy i didnt remember what the IO said about in how many days will i be getting my green card hehehe. The IO then took a big stamper out of a drawer then stamped my passport with the i-551 stamp and wrote in big letters the word "cancelled" on my tourist visa. Then she took my passport and went to the back of the room to get it sealed and gave it back to me. Overall it was a very nice experience, I thank God for my AOS approval. God is really good. To those who will have their interview pretty soon, dont be nervous too much, just a little hehe as long as your marriage is bonafide and of good faith you will pass the interview. :thumbs: Thanks be to God, thanks USCIS and thanks VJ. More power!!! :thumbs:

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Congratulations!! :star:

K-1 timeline

Sent I-129f Dec. 29, 2008

Received NOA Jan. 10, 2009

NOA2 email sent April 16, 2009, APPROVED

Interview in Vancouver, June 23, 2009 APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!

Wedding, September 19, 2009, South Carolina!!

AOS

Mailed package to Chicago, Oct. 22, 2009

NOA hard copies Nov. 3, 2009

RFE Nov. 17, 2009

Finally mailed back RFE December 15, 2009

Case transferred to CSC January 7th 2010girlfreuya.gif

EAD and AP Approved, cards sent January 8th, 2010!!

AOS approved February 9th 2010 smiley-happy093.gif

Welcome letter and GC received February 16th, 2010

Done with USCIS until 11/08/11

ROC

Sent 1-751 to Vermont Service Center November 18th 2011

NOA November 23, 2011

Biometrics December 23, 2011

RFE Dated Aug. 17; received Aug. 20th

mailed off RFE end of Oct.

Received Email stating card has been ordered Dec. 4

Received Email stating card should arrive within seven days; Dec 6

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Thailand
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Congratulations :dance:

K1

5-17-08 Mailed I129F to CA Center

5-19-08 CA Center Received

5-22-08 NOA 1

9-26-08 NOA 2 (email)

10-02-08 NOA 2 Hard Copy

10-07-08 Case Number (mail from NVC)

10-16-08 Consulate mailed out Pacekt 3

10-22-08 Received Packet 3

10-24-08 Mailed Packet 3 back to Embassy

10-29-08 Received email confirm interview date is set on November 7

10-30-08 Medical exam

10-31-08 Received Packet 4

11-07-08 Interview

11-12-08 Pick up my Passport from Embassy

11-25-08 POE LAX

12-02-08 Got Married

12-05-08 Applied for SSN

12-13-08 Received SSN Card in mail

AOS

2-17-09 Mailed I-485 and I-765 package

2-19-09 USCIS Chicago received package

2-27-09 Received NOA from USCIS

3-02-09 Received Biometrics Appointment

3-20-09 Biometrics Appointment at 9.00 AM

4-11-09 Received Interview Appointment Letter

4-17-09 EAD card Production

4-23-09 Received EAD card

5-28-09 Interview Appointment at 12.00

3 Months and 11 Days From Filing Date to Interview Date

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Jamaica
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Very good review. Congratulations.

STANLEY & KAREN
01/15/2009 - Fedex I-130, I-485, I-693, I-864, I-765, G-325A
01/20/2009 - Received in mail-room and signed for by J CHYBA
01/28/2009 - Checks cashed by Homeland Security
02/02/2009 - Received in mail 3 pcs of NOA1 one each for I-485, I-130, I-765 dated 01/28/2009
02/03/2009 - Received email RFE. What did I not send now, whew!
02/09/2009 - Received mails for initial evidence and Biometric appointment (02/19/2009); mailed evidence
02/19/2009 - biometrics done - in a out in 45 minutes
03/14/2009 - Receive NOA2 dated 03/10/2009. AOS interview April 29, 2009
03/18/2009 - Touched. EAD Card production ordered
03/25/2009 - Touched. EAD approval sent
03/27/2009 - EAD card received in the mail; applied for SS# immediately (office is across the street from my home)
04/02/2009 - Received SS# in the mail
04/29/2009 - Interviewed. I- 130 approved, I-485 pending IO's review
05/05/2009 - Received NOA2. Welcome letter for Permanent Residency. I-130 and I-485 approved 04/30/2009
05/08/2009 - Touched. I-485 approval letter sent
05/11/2009 - GC received in the mail. Expires 2019
05/11/2009 - Applied to remove restrictions on my SS Card
05/18/2009 - Received unrestricted SS card

10/13/2009 - My darling husband of 2 yrs 5 months 3 weeks 3 days passed away :(

Naturalization Process (5 Yrs Later) :goofy:

Mar 28, 2014 - Mailed N-400
Apr 08, 2014 - Check cashed
Apr 09, 2014 - Receive Notice letter Priority date April 3, 2014
Apr 11, 2014 - Touched - Email - Biometrics letter mailed
May 08, 2014 - Biometrics done
May 12, 2014 - Touched - Email - In line for interview scheduling
July 12, 2014 - Pre-interview letter (Yellow letter) received in mail
Aug 20, 2014 - Touched - Email - Interview scheduled
Aug 25, 2014 - Interview scheduled for Sept. 24, 2014
Sept 24, 2014 - Passed interview
Oct 06, 2014 - Touched - Email - In oath scheduling que
Oct 08, 2014 - Touched - Text - Oath ceremony scheduled
Oct 14, 2014 - Received letter - Oath ceremony Oct 28, 2014
Oct 28, 2014 - I AM A US CITIZEN! :joy: :joy: :joy:
Nov 12, 2014 - Updated my status from permanent resident to citizen at Social Security
Nov 14, 2014 - Applied for US passport
Nov 29, 2014 - Received US passport book
Dec 01, 2014 - Received Passport card
Dec 04, 2014 - Received Naturalization Certificate

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KayCee

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Posted

Congratulations !.... My local office is Mount Laurel too.

Here is my Timeline :

I-130 mailed 01/13/09

I-130 received by USCIS 01/16/09

NOA1 Mail for I-130 received 01/22/09

I-485 Package mailed 02/17/09

I-485 Package received by USCIS 02/20/09

NOA1 Mail for I-485 & I-765 received 02/26/09

NOA2 e-mail for I-130 Approval 03/03/09 (47 Days)

NOA2 Hard Copy of I-130 Approval received 03/07/09

Biometrics App. Mail Notice received 03/09/09 (App. Date 03/24/09)

"Patience is the key to the paradise (US Citizenship, in our case)"

Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Egypt
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Glad to hear things went really well for you two. CONGRATULATIONS!!

Don't just open your mouth and prove yourself a fool....put it in writing.

It gets harder the more you know. Because the more you find out, the uglier everything seems.

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