January 2010 AOS Filers

[Andrelle 1]

We just got back from the interview. Actually, we finished the interview around 10 am. We got there 9 am and they didn't wait for the 9:45 schedule. Our IO is an Asian lady. She just asked me those questions in the I-485 and other information I wrote there and asked me the documents I could show her regarding our marriage. We gave her the interspousal deed, health insurance, life insurance, and showed her 2 photo albums. She asked me 4 photos from our wedding. She said that's about it. I saw her taking my I-94 from the passport but she didn't get the EAD. She said they're going to review the papers again and I will just receive the green card in the mail. So I don't know if it's approved or not but I really hope so. After that, we had lunch and try to relax in the mall but I can't of course 'coz I don't know the results.

I guess we just have to wait and see...Anyway, good luck to all those who will have the interview soon!!!

[Miranda&John 0]

We just got back from the interview. Actually, we finished the interview around 10 am. We got there 9 am and they didn't wait for the 9:45 schedule. Our IO is an Asian lady. She just asked me those questions in the I-485 and other information I wrote there and asked me the documents I could show her regarding our marriage. We gave her the interspousal deed, health insurance, life insurance, and showed her 2 photo albums. She asked me 4 photos from our wedding. She said that's about it. I saw her taking my I-94 from the passport but she didn't get the EAD. She said they're going to review the papers again and I will just receive the green card in the mail. So I don't know if it's approved or not but I really hope so. After that, we had lunch and try to relax in the mall but I can't of course 'coz I don't know the results.

I guess we just have to wait and see...Anyway, good luck to all those who will have the interview soon!!!

I hope we both get notice that we're approved ASAP!!!

[Andrelle 1]

I hope we both get notice that we're approved ASAP!!!

I do hope so! Good luck !!!

[Luckygoat 2]

Hi Everyone,

We had our interview today, everything went well and we were approved! The IO was very friendly to us, the interview took about 20mins and at the end I was given an approval letter and he explain when we should file for ROC. He also took my EAD and I-94, he then said to use the letter as proof(for employers) until the green card arrives in the mail.

I think we are one of the better groups on VJ and hopefully all of us would be able to get back into the group in 2012!!

Good luck to those of you who have upcoming interviews. Try to stay clam........oh one more thing if you submitted a well organize file from the beginning with lots of information, you may not be ask for too much supporting documentation photos, bills etc.. (the IO did not ask us for anything but IDs)

Hey bro congrats. Im happy it all worked out for you.

[victorious 0]

Congrats for those who received the approvals and for those who are not sure don't worry I'm sure you're approved. I think the IO sometimes teases us and not knowing it hehe coz they leave some hanging and wondering.

[andana_dj 0]

Congratulations to all those approved recently and those who finally passed the interview step!!

I am a bit worried myself cause we had our interview almost 2 weeks ago and were approved the same day, but we never received any emails or mail stating that... and there was no change on the online status of the application either(it still says Initial Review)....

On Monday we are moving and we did not do the change of address yet due to uncertainty of the new address, and the officer that was interviewing us said that anyway your card will be there during this 2 weeks that passed and if we change the address now could cause other issues... but it doesn't seem to be the case...

[Miranda&John 0]

I woke up this morning to an email/text that our AOS has been approved! YAY!!! What a way to start the day. Happy Friday! And good luck to those who are still waiting!

[MI.PI 7]

I woke up this morning to an email/text that our AOS has been approved! YAY!!! What a way to start the day. Happy Friday! And good luck to those who are still waiting!

Yay! Congratulations

Congratulations also to the recent approvals

[MI.PI 7]

We just got back from the interview. Actually, we finished the interview around 10 am. We got there 9 am and they didn't wait for the 9:45 schedule. Our IO is an Asian lady. She just asked me those questions in the I-485 and other information I wrote there and asked me the documents I could show her regarding our marriage. We gave her the interspousal deed, health insurance, life insurance, and showed her 2 photo albums. She asked me 4 photos from our wedding. She said that's about it. I saw her taking my I-94 from the passport but she didn't get the EAD. She said they're going to review the papers again and I will just receive the green card in the mail. So I don't know if it's approved or not but I really hope so. After that, we had lunch and try to relax in the mall but I can't of course 'coz I don't know the results.

I guess we just have to wait and see...Anyway, good luck to all those who will have the interview soon!!!

Don't worry Andrelle...Im sure you will have your approval notice soon

[MI.PI 7]

I wonder how Fatima is doing...I hope she's feeling better now.

Just an update on my status...

April 12 - Interview (Approved with I-551 stamp)

April 13 - touch / 1st card production email

April 15 - touch / 2nd card production email

April 16 - touch / welcome letter received in the mail (notice date April 12)

Hopefully my green card will be in the mail next week

Edited April 16, 2010 by MI.PI

[kensue 0]

we had our interview today. It took about 45 minutes and we were approved right on the spot.

Thanks for your help everyone! Talk to you in 2 years.

I got approved email on April, 9, 2010 for advance parole, still haven't received it, does it this long, would you know what is going, or if there is a way to find out where it is

[madison12 0]

Hi everyone! I just wanted to say congratulations on the recent approvals and good luck to everyone with upcoming interviews!

I'll probably be able to update the Spreadsheet again tomorrow - feeling a bit under the weather again. It seems like my allergies are acting up

Hi Fatima,

Congratulations on your Green Card! I just joined Visajourney today. I am also a Filipina. We will be having our interview on Friday, April 23. I would like to ask for some advice regarding the interview. I hope you could give tips on possible questions. I am a bit nervous,hehehe...

Your help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

[madison12 0]

Hi Fatima,

Congratulations on your Green Card! I just joined Visajourney today. I am also a Filipina. We will be having our interview on Friday, April 23. I would like to ask for some advice regarding the interview. I hope you could give tips on possible questions. I am a bit nervous,hehehe...

Your help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Hi guys,

We will be having our interview on Friday, April 23. I hope you could give me some advice and tips.

Your help will be greatly appreciated!

Congratulations to all who got approved!

[Miranda&John 0]

I got approved email on April, 9, 2010 for advance parole, still haven't received it, does it this long, would you know what is going, or if there is a way to find out where it is

My AP was approved on the 14th, and it got here in the mail yesterday.

[Gil + Pel 2]

hi everybody !

first of all congrats to those who have received green cards!!!hopefully my interview will go nice too!

I have a question for u guys.we did not have a wedding reception out here but we had one back in my country (Turkey) we did not have the LEGAL marriage tho.(no court marriage in Turkey)we had the reception at a hotel and I wore a wedding dress.we have a lot of pictures from that party.my question is would it be ok to bring some of those pictures with me to the interview? or is it better not to bring any ? my concern is what if the officer who is going to interview us thinks that we had a legal marriage before I came here when he/she sees those pictures.like I said we did not have a court marriage in Turkey.I got my birth certificate AFTER the ceremony to bring here with me for I-485 application and on that paperwork it shows my marital status as single but I am hesitating to bring the pictures with me to the interview.they do not have any dates on them so I can't really prove that I got my birth certificate after the reception.(even though the birth certificate has the date on it)should I just leave them and take whatever we took after the court marriage ?

any ideas would be greatly appreciated.Thank you in advance!