March 2010 filers

[Vivi6 12]

Interview on June 11th at 11:15am: Approved!!

We had our AOS interview last Friday. We arrived in the waiting room around 10:50 for our 11:15am appointment. After reading other interview reviews, I figured we would have a bit of a wait and we brought a couple of books to read while we waited. That turned out to be a good decision b/c we didn’t get called in until almost 12pm and there isn’t much to keep you entertained while you wait.

Our officer apologized about the wait when we entered her office. She swore both of us in and asked for our identification. We gave her our driver’s licenses, our passports, his I-94(that had fallen out), and his EAD. She made a comment about his driver’s license being from TX and mine from NC. We explained that he had attended school in TX the last half of 2009 and how I had just moved to DC at the beginning of this year. She asked Dom why his chose the school in TX and asked for his original I-20. She seemed satisfied with our explanations. Then she asked us about how we had met and when we visited one and other which she seemed to find entertaining. (While I was backing in Italy, we met at the hostel I was staying at and he was working at. Afterwards, we kept in touch. And 4 months later he took a 3 month vacation here in the US, where he drove from Los Angeles through TX. Eventually, coming to NC before going to NYC. He returned several times to visit while staying in NYC. I never expected to see him after meeting him in Florence and after his vacation ended and he went back home, we’ve talked about everyday since then.)

Then, she asked if we had anymore evidence we would like to give her. I told her I could quite remember exactly what we provided, so I might give her a couple of duplicates. We gave her copies of additional joint bank account, our contract from the sale of my townhome in NC, a copy of the check from the sale of the house (a whole $28), health insurance information, dental insurance information, and a copy of our credit cards. Also, we showed her cards that we had received from people for our engagement, wedding, a thank you card from my sister, and cards that my family had sent us while on vacation. I had made several collages of photos of us over the past couple of years and our wedding that we showed her too. She seemed interested in looking through all the cards and photos, but did not ask for any of them.

Then, she asked if we had any questions to ask her. To which we answered ‘No’. She give us a piece of paper and explained that we had to file for his removal of conditions 90 days before his GC expires and went to make copies of our DLs and passports. She asked once again if we had any questions, then led us back out to the waiting room.

She never asked any of the AOS yes or no questions and nothing very detailed about our families names, DOBs, or anything. She even returned his EAD to us and never mentioned that we need to destroy or return it after receiving the GC. Overall it was pretty laid back and quick. I think it lasted about 15-20 mins.

We haven’t received an email yet. Hopefully, we will see something today.

Congrats!!! Our interview in on Thursday...hope it goes as smoothly as yours!

Saturday we did an EPT test because she's a week late, and we're expecting!

Congratulations!!! That is exciting news!

[ALW 0]

We had our GC interview at the Irving, TX USCIS office today. Our appointment was for 11:30am and we got there around 11:15am but we didn't get called until 12:15pm. The interview lasted about 40 minutes. She told us she'll approve us pending a name change (on her part) and that I should expect things in the mail.

It says at the front door that they only allow people whose appointment is within 30 minutes to go in due to limited seating. Our belongings had to go through a scanner but we did bring our cell phones in without any problems. The building is quite new and was very comfortable. The 2nd floor waiting room was crowded when we arrived and the lady at the front desk mentioned a 1.5 hour delay. Thankfully our wait was NOT 1.5 hours. Everybody has a restaurant-style buzzer and when it buzzes, just go to the desk and the officer will greet you there. When ours went off, we were led by our officer through a door into a long hallway with individual offices.

Our officer was a very pleasant lady. She swore us in and then asked for our IDs (passports, driver's licenses). I had organized all supporting documents in a 3-ring binder with sheet protectors which turned out to be useful. She asked for my social security card which I didn't have. She asked me what name is on it because she was confused by all the different names I have used. My passport, US visas, and TX driver's license were in my legal name, while on my social security card, previous EAD, I-20, etc. have my "as known as name" that is also on the passport. All my financial documents are in my aka name as well, and I had applied for the green card in my aka first name plus my husband's last name. Anyways, she wasn't annoyed that I didn't have my social security card (I totally forgot), but she was satisfied to see my aka name on most other documents except the few mentioned above. She verified all the info on form I-485 with me, and form I-130 with my hubby (US citizen). She asked to see our original marriage certificate, birth certificates, and latest bank statements. She also asked if we have our 2009 tax return, which we didn't (we filed separately). She asked if we brought other things to add to the file, so we gave her our new lease, car insurance, and cell phone/home internet bill. She also took a look at our joint costco AmEx card statement and returned it to us.

While she was looking at these things, she asked:

1) How did we meet? (My husband answered.)

2) Who has which account? When were these accounts opened? When did we add each other? (We each had an account since college and just added each other after we got married.)

3) Who lived in the current apartment first? When did we start living together? (I did, and we didn't live together until we got married, but we had put my husband's name on last year's lease so that he could get a gate clicker.)

4) What was our wedding like? (Since we got married abroad, she was curious. At this point we pulled out our wedding album. She flipped through it and asked us who some people are. She noted that A LOT of people were there... which was true. We had over 250 guests.)

5) Are we still in school? How many years do we have left?

I had also printed out more than 100 photos arranged in chronological order with captions. I had made it with powerpoint and just printed them out on plain paper. I told her she could keep it. Anwyays, she was very pleasant throughout and told us that she'll approve us as soon as she fix my name today or at the latest tomorrow (she'll go with the name on my application). She turned the computer screen around to show us the letter she would've just given me if not for the name issue and went through a list of things that I need to keep in mind (which was on her screen). She took my I-94 (said that they'll make notes on it and file it) and gave me back my EAD card. However, she did say that I should return the card when I have my green card. She said that if I need to travel before I get the green card, I can make an infopass appointment and get my passport stamped.

Anyways, yay!! I'm glad it's over. I hope y'all will have a pleasant experience too! Good luck (esp. to confuse & blackbird!)

[M and F 3]

We received Vicky's greencard in the mail on Friday, 6-11. We originally mailed our packet in early march, so just a hair over 3 months start to finish. NO complaints.

Saturday we did an EPT test because she's a week late, and we're expecting!

Talk about a big weekend haha.

Congratulations on the little surprise

[hoppla 1]

We had our GC interview at the Irving, TX USCIS office today. Our appointment was for 11:30am and we got there around 11:15am but we didn't get called until 12:15pm. The interview lasted about 40 minutes. She told us she'll approve us pending a name change (on her part) and that I should expect things in the mail.

It says at the front door that they only allow people whose appointment is within 30 minutes to go in due to limited seating. Our belongings had to go through a scanner but we did bring our cell phones in without any problems. The building is quite new and was very comfortable. The 2nd floor waiting room was crowded when we arrived and the lady at the front desk mentioned a 1.5 hour delay. Thankfully our wait was NOT 1.5 hours. Everybody has a restaurant-style buzzer and when it buzzes, just go to the desk and the officer will greet you there. When ours went off, we were led by our officer through a door into a long hallway with individual offices.

Our officer was a very pleasant lady. She swore us in and then asked for our IDs (passports, driver's licenses). I had organized all supporting documents in a 3-ring binder with sheet protectors which turned out to be useful. She asked for my social security card which I didn't have. She asked me what name is on it because she was confused by all the different names I have used. My passport, US visas, and TX driver's license were in my legal name, while on my social security card, previous EAD, I-20, etc. have my "as known as name" that is also on the passport. All my financial documents are in my aka name as well, and I had applied for the green card in my aka first name plus my husband's last name. Anyways, she wasn't annoyed that I didn't have my social security card (I totally forgot), but she was satisfied to see my aka name on most other documents except the few mentioned above. She verified all the info on form I-485 with me, and form I-130 with my hubby (US citizen). She asked to see our original marriage certificate, birth certificates, and latest bank statements. She also asked if we have our 2009 tax return, which we didn't (we filed separately). She asked if we brought other things to add to the file, so we gave her our new lease, car insurance, and cell phone/home internet bill. She also took a look at our joint costco AmEx card statement and returned it to us.

While she was looking at these things, she asked:

1) How did we meet? (My husband answered.)

2) Who has which account? When were these accounts opened? When did we add each other? (We each had an account since college and just added each other after we got married.)

3) Who lived in the current apartment first? When did we start living together? (I did, and we didn't live together until we got married, but we had put my husband's name on last year's lease so that he could get a gate clicker.)

4) What was our wedding like? (Since we got married abroad, she was curious. At this point we pulled out our wedding album. She flipped through it and asked us who some people are. She noted that A LOT of people were there... which was true. We had over 250 guests.)

5) Are we still in school? How many years do we have left?

I had also printed out more than 100 photos arranged in chronological order with captions. I had made it with powerpoint and just printed them out on plain paper. I told her she could keep it. Anwyays, she was very pleasant throughout and told us that she'll approve us as soon as she fix my name today or at the latest tomorrow (she'll go with the name on my application). She turned the computer screen around to show us the letter she would've just given me if not for the name issue and went through a list of things that I need to keep in mind (which was on her screen). She took my I-94 (said that they'll make notes on it and file it) and gave me back my EAD card. However, she did say that I should return the card when I have my green card. She said that if I need to travel before I get the green card, I can make an infopass appointment and get my passport stamped.

Anyways, yay!! I'm glad it's over. I hope y'all will have a pleasant experience too! Good luck (esp. to confuse & blackbird!)

Congratulations!! And Thanks for sharing! I'm guessing that is where I will have my interview as well.

[roseTX 0]

CONGRATULATIONS ALW!!!!!! ,,,, thanks allot for sharing the info..i will be having my interview next monday too...,,,the passport of my USC husband was lost,,he cannot find it,,im asking if he really needs his passport during the interview?

We had our GC interview at the Irving, TX USCIS office today. Our appointment was for 11:30am and we got there around 11:15am but we didn't get called until 12:15pm. The interview lasted about 40 minutes. She told us she'll approve us pending a name change (on her part) and that I should expect things in the mail.

It says at the front door that they only allow people whose appointment is within 30 minutes to go in due to limited seating. Our belongings had to go through a scanner but we did bring our cell phones in without any problems. The building is quite new and was very comfortable. The 2nd floor waiting room was crowded when we arrived and the lady at the front desk mentioned a 1.5 hour delay. Thankfully our wait was NOT 1.5 hours. Everybody has a restaurant-style buzzer and when it buzzes, just go to the desk and the officer will greet you there. When ours went off, we were led by our officer through a door into a long hallway with individual offices.

Our officer was a very pleasant lady. She swore us in and then asked for our IDs (passports, driver's licenses). I had organized all supporting documents in a 3-ring binder with sheet protectors which turned out to be useful. She asked for my social security card which I didn't have. She asked me what name is on it because she was confused by all the different names I have used. My passport, US visas, and TX driver's license were in my legal name, while on my social security card, previous EAD, I-20, etc. have my "as known as name" that is also on the passport. All my financial documents are in my aka name as well, and I had applied for the green card in my aka first name plus my husband's last name. Anyways, she wasn't annoyed that I didn't have my social security card (I totally forgot), but she was satisfied to see my aka name on most other documents except the few mentioned above. She verified all the info on form I-485 with me, and form I-130 with my hubby (US citizen). She asked to see our original marriage certificate, birth certificates, and latest bank statements. She also asked if we have our 2009 tax return, which we didn't (we filed separately). She asked if we brought other things to add to the file, so we gave her our new lease, car insurance, and cell phone/home internet bill. She also took a look at our joint costco AmEx card statement and returned it to us.

While she was looking at these things, she asked:

1) How did we meet? (My husband answered.)

2) Who has which account? When were these accounts opened? When did we add each other? (We each had an account since college and just added each other after we got married.)

3) Who lived in the current apartment first? When did we start living together? (I did, and we didn't live together until we got married, but we had put my husband's name on last year's lease so that he could get a gate clicker.)

4) What was our wedding like? (Since we got married abroad, she was curious. At this point we pulled out our wedding album. She flipped through it and asked us who some people are. She noted that A LOT of people were there... which was true. We had over 250 guests.)

5) Are we still in school? How many years do we have left?

I had also printed out more than 100 photos arranged in chronological order with captions. I had made it with powerpoint and just printed them out on plain paper. I told her she could keep it. Anwyays, she was very pleasant throughout and told us that she'll approve us as soon as she fix my name today or at the latest tomorrow (she'll go with the name on my application). She turned the computer screen around to show us the letter she would've just given me if not for the name issue and went through a list of things that I need to keep in mind (which was on her screen). She took my I-94 (said that they'll make notes on it and file it) and gave me back my EAD card. However, she did say that I should return the card when I have my green card. She said that if I need to travel before I get the green card, I can make an infopass appointment and get my passport stamped.

Anyways, yay!! I'm glad it's over. I hope y'all will have a pleasant experience too! Good luck (esp. to confuse & blackbird!)

[ALW 0]

CONGRATULATIONS ALW!!!!!! ,,,, thanks allot for sharing the info..i will be having my interview next monday too...,,,the passport of my USC husband was lost,,he cannot find it,,im asking if he really needs his passport during the interview?

As long as he has his original birth certificate, I think he'll be okay.

Thanks for all the congrats!

[jimnlena 8]

Text and email AOS approved and mailed!!

Blue dot went to post decision!

[Jewel-8 21]

Text and email AOS approved and mailed!!

Blue dot went to post decision!

That was fast! We had that happen last Monday and had the GC in hand on Thursday. Good luck Jim!

[honeybeme 0]

How many texts/email do I need to receive before I get my green card?

And how do you know if your approve? R they going to text/email you that saying "Approve"??

Or once you get the email about Card Production Ordered, it means approve??

Cause first I got the email for Welcoming as New Permanent Residence, then 2nd email was Card Production Ordered..

Thanks everyone and congratz!!

[jimnlena 8]

How many texts/email do I need to receive before I get my green card?

And how do you know if your approve? R they going to text/email you that saying "Approve"??

Or once you get the email about Card Production Ordered, it means approve??

Cause first I got the email for Welcoming as New Permanent Residence, then 2nd email was Card Production Ordered..

Thanks everyone and congratz!!

Most people say they got 3 notices for AOS. I got 1st production order text and email then next day welcome letter sent text and email. 12 days latter "today" I got text and email AOS approved and mailed. So looking at your time line I think a few more days will be your final notice.

Edited June 15, 2010 by jimnlena

[M and F 3]

FINALLY!!! GOT AP!!!

AND

GOT EAD CARD!!!!

WOOHOOOOOO!!!!!!

[Vivi6 12]

FINALLY!!! GOT AP!!!

AND

GOT EAD CARD!!!!

WOOHOOOOOO!!!!!!

Me too! Got the shiny EAD card in the mail today!!!! New job here I come!!!!! :dance:

[thongd4me 69]

Me too! Got the shiny EAD card in the mail today!!!! New job here I come!!!!! :dance:

That's great news. Things don't always work out as planned, as I thought my wife would

get the EAD at her POE inspection (I hear it's very rare actually).

It turned out that she's had 3 minor surgeries (all successful) in the last 3 months,

so there won't be any possibility of her working until she returns from Thailand

for her son's university graduation.

Don't lower your standards for job hunting just because you're not a USC,

you have all the rights that a citizen has to get a good job & benefits.

Best of luck

FINALLY!!! GOT AP!!!

AND

GOT EAD CARD!!!!

WOOHOOOOOO!!!!!!

Congrats x2

Mabrouk!

[M and F 3]

That's great news. Things don't always work out as planned, as I thought my wife would

get the EAD at her POE inspection (I hear it's very rare actually).

It turned out that she's had 3 minor surgeries (all successful) in the last 3 months,

so there won't be any possibility of her working until she returns from Thailand

for her son's university graduation.

Don't lower your standards for job hunting just because you're not a USC,

you have all the rights that a citizen has to get a good job & benefits.

Best of luck

Congrats x2

Mabrouk!

Thanks Thongd! :)

[Binow 0]

My concern/worry is the bold statement below......

Did you get 3 text messages/emails from USCIS regarding your EAD? I got 3.

June 4 - we ordered production of your new card. Blue dot on Case Status Online is at Document Production - the last step.

June 11 - we ordered production of your new card. Blue dot on Case Status Online is at Document Production - the last step.

June 15 - we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I765 APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION. Blue dot on Case Status Online WENT A STEP BACKWARD - Post Decision Activity - the second to the last step of the process.

So I just went ??????????????? what's up? virtual typo error? Or they're just really going backwards? Anyone on the same boat? What does that mean??

AND...What's the typical waiting period after receiving the 3rd and supposedly last notice through phone/email? Thank you.