AOS'rs...

[MapleLeafBaby 1]

Jenni, congrats! Happy you fixed that little issue and got approved fast!

hey Frenchy....great pic!!!!! I finally get a good look at you! You look beautiful!!!

[chadlaure 2]

haha thanks!!

[hapycloud 0]

I just wanted to post and tell you guys that I got approved for my GreenCard on Tuesday after passing my RFE'd vacc sheet in at the field office. We got an email the next day that the card production was ordered, and the woman said I should get it in about 2 weeks Finally I can change all my ####### to my married name and no more dealing with USCIS for awhile

YEAH!!!

[July09Bride 1]

Well, it happened. We officially have to go for an interview. Wow... is the list LONG!!!!!!! LOL At least, this time around, they give us a specific list list of what we need to bring. So, on Monday, October 11th, we'll be in downtown Detroit having the interview of our lives! Funniest part is, the first thing at the top of the notification, it states "If your eligibility is based on your marriage, your husband or wife must come with you to the interview." Guess they don't want anyone to take chances on that, do they?? <sigh> Oh, well. Almost done!!!

[MapleLeafBaby 1]

Well, it happened. We officially have to go for an interview. Wow... is the list LONG!!!!!!! LOL At least, this time around, they give us a specific list list of what we need to bring. So, on Monday, October 11th, we'll be in downtown Detroit having the interview of our lives! Funniest part is, the first thing at the top of the notification, it states "If your eligibility is based on your marriage, your husband or wife must come with you to the interview." Guess they don't want anyone to take chances on that, do they?? <sigh> Oh, well. Almost done!!!

On a positive note, You know what day you will be approved for your GC! You may very well get it before any of us CSC transfers....I noticed that some interviews are getting approved way before CSC peeps....I guess there is an upside on both ends....

Just make sure you have your medical transcribed by the Surgeon General (which I think you said you were doing anyways?) Cause people are getting the big fat (insert skidmark brakes here) lol.... Jenni & Bo got delayed by 30 days after interview because of that...and someone else who interviewed the other day. Other than that....you will have an approval on 11/10/09 (well at least that's how Canadians write it) how cool is that date ? lol

I'm still waiting for my EAD...i've gotten 3 emails notifying that it was approved on Sept 2nd, 6th and 11th....ahhh thanks, but where is it? lol....

[chadlaure 2]

Well, it happened. We officially have to go for an interview. Wow... is the list LONG!!!!!!! LOL At least, this time around, they give us a specific list list of what we need to bring. So, on Monday, October 11th, we'll be in downtown Detroit having the interview of our lives! Funniest part is, the first thing at the top of the notification, it states "If your eligibility is based on your marriage, your husband or wife must come with you to the interview." Guess they don't want anyone to take chances on that, do they?? <sigh> Oh, well. Almost done!!!

Nice

TOld you Detroit doesn't get transfered and we'll get an interview

Well we got our biometrics appointment 3 days after you so maybe we'll get some changes for our case too.

No news on AP and EAD though. Did you get approved already or nothing between the biometrics and the interview letter?

[OBX 51]

chadlaure - totally off topic but beautiful picture! Best of luck with everything.

[July09Bride 1]

Well, it happened. We officially have to go for an interview. Wow... is the list LONG!!!!!!! LOL At least, this time around, they give us a specific list list of what we need to bring. So, on Monday, October 11th, we'll be in downtown Detroit having the interview of our lives! Funniest part is, the first thing at the top of the notification, it states "If your eligibility is based on your marriage, your husband or wife must come with you to the interview." Guess they don't want anyone to take chances on that, do they?? <sigh> Oh, well. Almost done!!!

Nice

TOld you Detroit doesn't get transfered and we'll get an interview

Well we got our biometrics appointment 3 days after you so maybe we'll get some changes for our case too.

No news on AP and EAD though. Did you get approved already or nothing between the biometrics and the interview letter?

Here's the thing, there were no "touches" according to the website, but then again, USCIS is going to a new site in 8 days, I think. So, I'm not sure what's happening with the EAD and AP. The notice was just for AOS. But, yeah, you were right... off we go to the interview! LOL

Hope you all get your notice soon!!!

[July09Bride 1]

Well, it happened. We officially have to go for an interview. Wow... is the list LONG!!!!!!! LOL At least, this time around, they give us a specific list list of what we need to bring. So, on Monday, October 11th, we'll be in downtown Detroit having the interview of our lives! Funniest part is, the first thing at the top of the notification, it states "If your eligibility is based on your marriage, your husband or wife must come with you to the interview." Guess they don't want anyone to take chances on that, do they?? <sigh> Oh, well. Almost done!!!

On a positive note, You know what day you will be approved for your GC! You may very well get it before any of us CSC transfers....I noticed that some interviews are getting approved way before CSC peeps....I guess there is an upside on both ends....

Just make sure you have your medical transcribed by the Surgeon General (which I think you said you were doing anyways?) Cause people are getting the big fat (insert skidmark brakes here) lol.... Jenni & Bo got delayed by 30 days after interview because of that...and someone else who interviewed the other day. Other than that....you will have an approval on 11/10/09 (well at least that's how Canadians write it) how cool is that date ? lol

I'm still waiting for my EAD...i've gotten 3 emails notifying that it was approved on Sept 2nd, 6th and 11th....ahhh thanks, but where is it? lol....

Yeah, I've inquired about having the medical info transcribed here, but no one in the flippin area will do it. So, tomorrow, I'm going to try and contact Dr. Arnold in Texas. Actually, I may not be able to do so tomorrow (I don't get any prep time tomorrow ), but I'll definitely be looking up her information!

I just realized, I wrote October 11th up above... the interview is actually October 19th. I'm borrowing a netbook from school and sometimes the keys and my fingers don't match up too well. lol

[Jenni and Bo 0]

Hey July

The interview really isn't that bad, make sure you have copies of things you can leave with them. I know we all make copies anyway, but I didn't realize that they would want a copy of my: lease agreement, car insurance card, bank statesments and powerbill. Funny enough though, i took about 80 pics and he glanced at 6 maybe? He was much more interested in anything with my name on it.

Are you sure there are no civil surgeons in the area? I guess I was just lucky - there are literally 20 of them within a 35 min drive. I shouldn't be surprised though...we are really close to medical Universities.

I had about the same wait time, and it goes quickly You will do great!

[chadlaure 2]

Here's the thing, there were no "touches" according to the website, but then again, USCIS is going to a new site in 8 days, I think. So, I'm not sure what's happening with the EAD and AP. The notice was just for AOS. But, yeah, you were right... off we go to the interview! LOL

Hope you all get your notice soon!!!

I hope we'll get it soon too... and that something will change in 8 days. Although we got a touch the day after the bio.

I started looking at jobs in Michigan, good luck to me I might extend my "summer" vacations if i dont find anything

[July09Bride 1]

Hey July

The interview really isn't that bad, make sure you have copies of things you can leave with them. I know we all make copies anyway, but I didn't realize that they would want a copy of my: lease agreement, car insurance card, bank statesments and powerbill. Funny enough though, i took about 80 pics and he glanced at 6 maybe? He was much more interested in anything with my name on it.

Are you sure there are no civil surgeons in the area? I guess I was just lucky - there are literally 20 of them within a 35 min drive. I shouldn't be surprised though...we are really close to medical Universities.

I had about the same wait time, and it goes quickly You will do great!

I must have called about 15 of the gazillion civil surgeons in the area. Problem is, they all want to do another medical for over $200. His medical is still "good" as it was done at Dr. Seiden's office on March 2. We just need his vaccination and medical exam form transcribed and put into the 693 (or whatever the form number is... I've forgotten at the moment). No one around here will do that. Ugh. I'm sure that's why Dr. Arnold is so popular.

I'm off to find the posting where someone posted all of her information.....

[chadlaure 2]

I must have called about 15 of the gazillion civil surgeons in the area. Problem is, they all want to do another medical for over $200. His medical is still "good" as it was done at Dr. Seiden's office on March 2. We just need his vaccination and medical exam form transcribed and put into the 693 (or whatever the form number is... I've forgotten at the moment). No one around here will do that. Ugh. I'm sure that's why Dr. Arnold is so popular.

I'm off to find the posting where someone posted all of her information.....

I dont know if you're willing to drive that far but I got my i-693 for $100 in kalamazoo.

chadlaure - totally off topic but beautiful picture! Best of luck with everything.

Thanks OBX, hope everything is fine for you guys since Montreal!!

[The_Dude 1,142]

I'm reading that more and more people are getting RFE's for submitting their vaccination worksheet instead of the I-693. Has anyone recently been approved while sending the vaccination worksheet instead of the I-693? Another question is if you do receive an RFE because of it, I understand that you need to get a Civil Surgeon to translate your vaccination worksheet onto the I-693, but do you need to get another physical done? Does the physical need to be performed by a doctor that they have on some list, or can you go to your own doctor for it?

[Jenni and Bo 0]

If you get an RFE for the I-693 (which is the Vacc suppliment), and you've had your medical within the last year, you DO NOT need to get the whole exam done again. July mentioned having surgeons not willing to do just the vaccination suppliment, but that's just because they want the money. Unless you are told by USCIS to get the whole thing done again, don't pay extra for it.

Rob & Mel, either way, it does have to be done by a USCIS certified civil surgeon (you can find the list on the USCIS website). It seems as though people that are transfered have a better chance of getting by with just their vacc sheet from there interview in Montreal or Van, but if you get an AOS interview, you will need the 1-693 transcribed. I learned the hard way and had to wait an extra 30 days (I received the RFE at the interview, not by mail).