MAY 2010

[SweetApple08 2]

good luck tomorrow !!

Thank you, I hope I get the nice IO u had

[Krys & Nova 2]

APPROVED!!!!

passport stamped and interview with the best IO ever!!!

I'm gonna make my review when I get back home.

No USCIS until 2020!!!wooooooooooooooooo!!!!!

Congrats felipe!!! Are u going to apply for citizenship nxt year?

[Felipe23 2]

Congrats felipe!!! Are u going to apply for citizenship nxt year?

thanks!!!

still not sure about that

but I'm not sure when i can do that .

[Krys & Nova 2]

thanks!!!

still not sure about that

but I'm not sure when i can do that .

I thought you could apply nxt year, but looked on the USCIS website and found the following for you. You have to be a GC holder for 3 years before applying for citizenship.

here is the link... Naturalization for Spouses of U.S. Citizens

Edited August 11, 2010 by Krys & Nova

[bhangu 0]

Interview held today and green card approved.............

IO just ask me few things

date of birth

cell phone number

and where my sponsor work

and any criminal record and military service. thats all..

01/08/2008 - Arrived on F1

10/19/2009 - I 130 Approved, filled by mother on 03/29/2002

AOS:

04/29/2010 - Mailed I-485,I-131,I-765.

05/08/2010 - NOAs received for all three.

05/10/2010 - Touched! I-485,I-131,I-765

05/13/2010 - Touched! I-765

05/24/2010 - Touched! I-131

05/25/2010 - Touched! I-131

05/28/2010 - Got my biometrics letter.

06/03/2010 - Walk in biometrics done.

06/22/2010 - Appointment for biometrics.

08/10/2010 - approved

[hoppla 1]

Interview held today and green card approved.............

IO just ask me few things

date of birth

cell phone number

and where my sponsor work

and any criminal record and military service. thats all..

01/08/2008 - Arrived on F1

10/19/2009 - I 130 Approved, filled by mother on 03/29/2002

AOS:

04/29/2010 - Mailed I-485,I-131,I-765.

05/08/2010 - NOAs received for all three.

05/10/2010 - Touched! I-485,I-131,I-765

05/13/2010 - Touched! I-765

05/24/2010 - Touched! I-131

05/25/2010 - Touched! I-131

05/28/2010 - Got my biometrics letter.

06/03/2010 - Walk in biometrics done.

06/22/2010 - Appointment for biometrics.

08/10/2010 - approved

Congrats!

Thank you, I hope I get the nice IO u had

Good luck SweetApple!!

Edited August 11, 2010 by hoppla

[immi267 0]

Thank you ValerieA.

Whereis your local office? Maybe there is a longer waiting time in that particular city.

I live in Long Island so I am thinking Garden City.

[hoppla 1]

I have a question for everyone who have had their interview, if you used a lawyer to file your AOS did you bring him/her to the interview? I used a lawyer to file but wasn't going to bring him to the interview (costs $200 more than all I've already paid him too).

[Nico330 0]

APPROVED!!!! Finally!

Here is my experience:

The appointment was at 1:00 pm. Since we knew that St Louis office is not busy at all we arrived 15 minutes before the appointment. Dropped off the letter and waited until 1:20 to be called. An IO called my name. The IO name was Kathy. A very nice lady. After swearing she asked for photo ID and passports. Then she asked where we were living and where did we meet. Then she asked for joint accounts and pictures. After less than 10 minutes into the interview she gave me a piece of paper to sign, it mention the removal of conditions and the approval. She spent some more time scanning pictures, bank statements, etc. She told me that I was approved but that I needed to go back to the clinic where I got the medical exam because they didn't fill the paperwork correctly. She was nice and said that if I could bring it back before 3 she will accepted so that I didn't have to mail it. Also she will be able to stamp my passport after receiving the paperwork corrected. I went to the clinic and made it back on time to give Kathy the new medical forms corrected.

All this was a lot easier than I expected. It helped a lot the fact that the St Louis office handles a very small amount of cases. They seem to be a lot more relax.

Thanks to everyone for the advice and help.

Good luck to everyone that has their interviews coming up!

Good luck bhangu, Felipe, and Nico!!!! And in case I don't make it in here again today, good luck tomorrow, SweetApple, and on Thursday, 1500528!!!! Don't sweat the petty things, and don't pet the sweaty things!

Thanks for the positive energy... it helped!

[Nico330 0]

I have a question for everyone who have had their interview, if you used a lawyer to file your AOS did you bring him/her to the interview? I used a lawyer to file but wasn't going to bring him to the interview (costs $200 more than all I've already paid him too).

I just had my interview yesterday and I'm glad I didn't pay a lawyer to come with me. I don't think you are going to need one during the interview. I have heard that sometimes if you take a lawyer you might have separate interviews but I guess it always depends on the IO and the office where you go. In my opinion, the only reason to take a lawyer is if you have a complicated case that needs some explanation from an expert, other than that you might be waisting your money.

Good luck!

[hoppla 1]

APPROVED!!!! Finally!

Here is my experience:

The appointment was at 1:00 pm. Since we knew that St Louis office is not busy at all we arrived 15 minutes before the appointment. Dropped off the letter and waited until 1:20 to be called. An IO called my name. The IO name was Kathy. A very nice lady. After swearing she asked for photo ID and passports. Then she asked where we were living and where did we meet. Then she asked for joint accounts and pictures. After less than 10 minutes into the interview she gave me a piece of paper to sign, it mention the removal of conditions and the approval. She spent some more time scanning pictures, bank statements, etc. She told me that I was approved but that I needed to go back to the clinic where I got the medical exam because they didn't fill the paperwork correctly. She was nice and said that if I could bring it back before 3 she will accepted so that I didn't have to mail it. Also she will be able to stamp my passport after receiving the paperwork corrected. I went to the clinic and made it back on time to give Kathy the new medical forms corrected.

All this was a lot easier than I expected. It helped a lot the fact that the St Louis office handles a very small amount of cases. They seem to be a lot more relax.

Thanks to everyone for the advice and help.

Good luck to everyone that has their interviews coming up!

Thanks for the positive energy... it helped!

Congrats!!

I just had my interview yesterday and I'm glad I didn't pay a lawyer to come with me. I don't think you are going to need one during the interview. I have heard that sometimes if you take a lawyer you might have separate interviews but I guess it always depends on the IO and the office where you go. In my opinion, the only reason to take a lawyer is if you have a complicated case that needs some explanation from an expert, other than that you might be waisting your money.

Good luck!

Thank you! I don't really want to spend more money on them that I've already done. Have to go there to get all the documents that they submitted though, so I can bring those with me. I have been out of status, but I can explain why and I'm pretty sure they will understand.

[ValerieA 350]

Congrats, Felipe, bhangu, and Nico!!!!

hoppla, my lawyer did come with me although I tried to discourage it. She didn't charge us for it. We didn't need her there, at all. So, don't bother paying the extra money, imho.

[hoppla 1]

Congrats, Felipe, bhangu, and Nico!!!!

hoppla, my lawyer did come with me although I tried to discourage it. She didn't charge us for it. We didn't need her there, at all. So, don't bother paying the extra money, imho.

Thanks Valerie! I won't bring them. I will just make sure they give me all the docs (they are 1hr away...aaargh). Now I just need someone to confirm or deny that I have to bring my co-sponsor's permanent residence card (already sent in a copy and will bring that)

[ValerieA 350]

Thanks Valerie! I won't bring them. I will just make sure they give me all the docs (they are 1hr away...aaargh). Now I just need someone to confirm or deny that I have to bring my co-sponsor's permanent residence card (already sent in a copy and will bring that)

Urgh, can't help you re: sponsor's pr card, sorry. Re: the docs, are these the originals of your evidence (birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.)?

[hoppla 1]

Urgh, can't help you re: sponsor's pr card, sorry. Re: the docs, are these the originals of your evidence (birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.)?

Yeah, seems like no one knows, which is weird. I can't be the only one with a co-sponsor..?

We have all the originals for birth certificate, marriage cert. etc. but they have all the application forms as well as my co-sponsor's tax return, copy of pr card etc. Just need to make sure I have everything or at least copies of all of that.