March 2010 filers

[kittens_0117 5]

Hey guys just finished my interview today. Approved i think!

Here's how it went....

Our interview schedule was at 2:35pm...there around 20 people in the waiting area but only 3 pairs are couples... I knew that they will have same boat with us bec i saw photo albums with them lol. We arrived at 2pm, we waited and waited and observed that the couple before us went inside but after 15mins the guy was sent out and the girl remained inside. this made me scared. Then the guy was waiting outside for 20 mins then the girl finally joined him but with teary eyed.then they were waiting for the IO for 10mins...then he showed up eventually and told them that they just wait for the verdict in the mail.

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The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: MSCxxxxxxxxxxx

Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS

Current Status: Card production ordered.

On May 25, 2010, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

Sincerely,

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Yay..confirmation of the approval!

Thanks VJ, everyone who help me in any other way.

Till the next journey!!!

11.

congratulations to you!

my interview's drawing near! anxious and excited at the same time, i just hope everything goes well

[kadensmommie 0]

Finally!!!!! We received 2 text and 2 emails letting us know that the EAD and AP were approved and production ordered (EAD)... I was getting scared for a minute that they forgot about, but just as VJ said those two were approved today!!! I'm so freaking happy!!! Now bring on the interview letter!!!

[Felipe23 2]

Finally!!!!! We received 2 text and 2 emails letting us know that the EAD and AP were approved and production ordered (EAD)... I was getting scared for a minute that they forgot about, but just as VJ said those two were approved today!!! I'm so freaking happy!!! Now bring on the interview letter!!!

Congrats!!!

Did you request an expedite on your EAD?

[Alla 3]

Finally!!!!! We received 2 text and 2 emails letting us know that the EAD and AP were approved and production ordered (EAD)... I was getting scared for a minute that they forgot about, but just as VJ said those two were approved today!!! I'm so freaking happy!!! Now bring on the interview letter!!!

Congratulations sweety!!!!One step ahead!!!Yay!

Hopefully interview letters will come our way soon! :dance:

[kadensmommie 0]

Congrats!!!

Did you request an expedite on your EAD?

Thanks!! No we didn't, but if we had not heard something this week I would have!!

Congratulations sweety!!!!One step ahead!!!Yay!

Hopefully interview letters will come our way soon! :dance:

Thanks!!! Fingers crossed for interview letters!!!

Edited June 4, 2010 by kadensmommie

[Felipe23 2]

Thanks!! No we didn't, but if we had not heard something this week I would have!!

cool congrats again hope you get your interview soon also did you call about your interview letter ?

good luck and best wishes

[icepeck 1]

I had my AOS interview today-8am at the Oklahoma City Field Office.

We entered the USCIS building at 7.45am, went through security. We waited for about 30 minutes before we were called in. Our interviewer who was an elderly man asked us to follow him into his office.

To my surprise he asked for my I-94 and passport, both our IDs, took the I-94 out and add it to his file before we were sworn in with our right hands raised.

He then asked me our address,phone number, place of birth and ticked off on the forms as I answered. He then turned to the I-485 and asked me if the usual 485 questions to which I answered no to all.

He asked me how I came into the states and I told him F1 and he asked if I am still in school to which I replied yes. He then asked what I was studying, name of my school and copy of my I-20.

He turned to my wife and asked to describe our first meeting, whether she loves me, about the wedding, name of our church and the head pastor name.

He then asked me to describe how i proposed to her which i did. He then asked to see our wedding pictures and other documents in support of our marriage. We gave him Renewal lease, electric and cable bills, bank accounts,health,car and life insurance, and letter from my employer. He then asked me to give him about 5 pictures from my wedding pictures to add to our file.

He then said "that's it we are done. Thank you and let me walk you guys to the exit door." What? Nothing like you are approve or to be expecting something in the mail in 30 days. He did not give us any paper after the interview. We left the building not knowing whether to be happy or not.

No updates or touches on my I-485. Haven't received any text or email yet. Is this normal? Do any of you guys think we will be schedule for another interview? The IO did not give me back my I-94- That's the only thing i am happy about.

[Alla 3]

cool congrats again hope you get your interview soon also did you call about your interview letter ?

good luck and best wishes

Unfortunately you can't call about interview letter unless it has been 5 months

[kittens_0117 5]

got my approved AP document today! yay!

hopefully I won't really need it soon after my interview. wish us luck!

congratulations to all who passed their interviews!

[Alla 3]

Thanks!! No we didn't, but if we had not heard something this week I would have!!

Thanks!!! Fingers crossed for interview letters!!!

They process ead so fast! Mine is on my way! Good luck!

[kadensmommie 0]

We got our interview letter today!!!! Interview is Wednesday, July 7, 2010!!!!

So excited!!!!!

[Alla 3]

We got our interview letter today!!!! Interview is Wednesday, July 7, 2010!!!!

So excited!!!!!

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!

I got my EAD card today!!! :dance: :dance:

I hope I will follow you and receive my interview letter soon!

I'm so excited Atlanta is moving!!!! (F) (F)

What time ur interview,girl?

Edited June 7, 2010 by Alla

[kadensmommie 0]

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!

I got my EAD card today!!! :dance: :dance:

I hope I will follow you and receive my interview letter soon!

I'm so excited Atlanta is moving!!!! (F) (F)

What time ur interview,girl?

Congrats!!!! That wasn't a long wait like the others!!! YEAH! They are right on the 4 month mark!

Interview is at 10:15am!!!

[kittens_0117 5]

Finally done with the interview today at the Bloomington office.

Appointment time: 2.30pm

Actual interview time: ~4pm

Duration of interview: ~10 minutes

I don't know if it worked to our advantage, since interviewers would be more anxious to be done for the day - anyhow that's just my theory.

DETAILS

There weren't a lot of groups for the interview before us - I think it was just 4 or 5 couples/families, and I don't think they go to only one interviewer either, so we were pretty anxious when the groups dwindled down and we were the only ones left in the waiting room. It was just me, my husband, and our lawyer. Our lawyer asked asked the receptionist if there's anything amiss because waiting almost 2 hours doesn't normally occur for her clients, but she told us that the IO who was interviewing the family that was sitting in front of us should be ready soon. They were actually interviewed separately, and when the wife came out, she was under a lot of stress and told us the IO was tough. That didn't help our anxiety.

When it came for our turn, it wasn't as bad as expected. She first confirmed the data on the forms we submitted, then asked my husband for his contact info, his current address and how long he has been staying there, and quite a few details on our relationship, why we decided to get married in such a short time (she commented "wow, you didn't waste any time"). She asked him where we got married, what we did after the wedding, and if he has met my parents and if my parents know if we're married. He hasn't met my parents personally yet, but with the verbal nudge of our lawyer I also explained to the IO that my family are planning to fly here to meet him very soon - just working on their visitor visas.

Reading through our file she was able to conclude we have met at work, since we both were listed under the same company. She asked for a copy of our apartment lease (which showed both our names), then turned to me to ask the YES-NO questions on the form (e.g. are you planning to practice espionage, polygamy, etc in the US...) which I promptly answered NO. She looked at my passport, she then noticed I have my AP document already, asked me if I ever left and re-entered the US since my entry on my I-94, if I was ever under a student visa. She put aside my I-94 and told me I can still travel anyway since it's valid till 2011, but I told her that I already quit my job so that's basically inapplicable to my situation now.

She asked why I left my job, and asked me if my ex-company is able to re-hire me anyway (she wasn't clear on why I quit when my I-94 was still VERY valid) and I elaborated that I am under PH contract in US and since that contract ended I was required to go back to PH to continue work, so I had to quit to be able to stay with my husband.

Afterwards, she took my I-94, borrowed my passport so she can photocopy them, and told us she will "just do a couple more checks", but once everything's ok we should receive a notice in the next couple of days. She didn't explicitly say we were approved or not.

Overall, the IO actually asked my husband (the USC) probably 25% more questions than mine (excluding the YES-NO questions), which surprised me. And the first part of the interview she didn't grill us on the dates of stuff, merely mentioned if date "so-and-so" is correct... I theorized that since the IO was probably quite experienced she didn't actually waste any time asking questions that could obviously be concluded on the forms submitted (like where we met, etc) - she didn't actually take a look at ANY of our bona fide photos/receipts/plane tickets, except for the lease.

The IO was very nice and pleasant, and although she didn't really say if we are approved (it was more of a vague 50-50 response from her), our lawyer says that the interview ended in a positive atmosphere, so there shouldn't be anything to worry about. Still, we won't assume a lot right now until we get the notice that the card production is in process - I am a believer of Murphy's Law. Only silver lining we are holding on to was the fact she mentioned to us that green cards will usually take a few weeks to arrive.

Holding off on the celebrations but hoping for the best!

[kittens_0117 5]

Ho-ho! Apparently my last post about my interview was too long. I just got the notice in my email while writing the long story that card production has been ordered! Yaaay!

My husband just told me chuck the celebratory wine into the freezer and get wasted lol