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Thanks for all the well wishes guys!We are so nervous. Just keep going over all the practice questions we have seen online and thinking of everything they could ask. I told my husband last night, we just have to leave it up to God now. If we don't know eachother after the past 2 1/2 years together then we never will.

One last question for anyone who knows. In reading over the checklist for the I-485, they asked for birth certificates for children either of us have...which seems kinda bizarre, as we have no children together, and most of our children are adults. With the exception of my 12 year old who lives with my ex.

I gave my oldest two their birth certificates and I only have copies. Same with my youngest, I only have a copy. The form does not specify Certified, nor original, do you think this will fly?

We are not adjusting for any children, just my husband.

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Candy

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2/2008 - Met hubby

Long distance relationship with many contributions to the Delta Airlines and Mexicana....hehe

Married November 12, 2009

Entered on a B-1 Visa February 2010

I accepted new Job offer and after thinking long and hard, we decide to stay in April.

05/16/10 mailed packet to Chicago Lockbox; I-130, I-485, I-765

05/24/10 email stating paperwork forwarded to National Benefits Center

05/28/10 received all 3 NOAs

06/02/10 received biometric appointment notice

06/17/10 biometrics appointment scheduled

06/07/10 walk in Biometrics done (very nice people in San Antonio)

6/08/10 I-485 and I-765 touched.

7/12/10 Recieved interview letter for AUGUST 19, 2010 in San Antonio, Tx!!!

7/23/10 EAD Production ordered.

8/4/10 EAD application approval notice on USCIS website.

8/19/10 INTERVIEW 10:30 AM

8/19/10 I-485 CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED- EMAIL AT 1PM/ I-130 TOUCHED

8/20/10 I-485 TOUCHED/I-130 TOUCHED

8/24/10 I-485 2nd Card Production Ordered

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my last update was 05/13 but we still on time to get our bio... good luck !! P.S.: it's sooo funny when people write i got "touch" i laugh inside

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Thanks for all the well wishes guys!We are so nervous. Just keep going over all the practice questions we have seen online and thinking of everything they could ask. I told my husband last night, we just have to leave it up to God now. If we don't know eachother after the past 2 1/2 years together then we never will.

One last question for anyone who knows. In reading over the checklist for the I-485, they asked for birth certificates for children either of us have...which seems kinda bizarre, as we have no children together, and most of our children are adults. With the exception of my 12 year old who lives with my ex.

I gave my oldest two their birth certificates and I only have copies. Same with my youngest, I only have a copy. The form does not specify Certified, nor original, do you think this will fly?

We are not adjusting for any children, just my husband.

Thanks

Candy

Are the children US citizens? if so, my lawyer said they will most likely not ask for the birth certificate. We don't have my husbands original only a non-certified copy(he's the USC) and the lawyer said we would probably be alright. He said worst case scenario they will ask you to fill out a form and send it in later. You should be okay. I'm so nervous as well, didn't think I would be!! :huh:

02-01-2010 - We got married
08-30-2010 - Green card arrived!!!
08-04-2012 - I-751 Package sent
08-06-2012 - I-751 Package delivered (signed for at 12:54)
08-07-2012 - NOA1 (receipt date)
08-09-2012 - Check cashed
08-17-2012 - Biometrics NOA date
08-17-2012 - Green Card Expired
09-07-2012 - Biometrics appointment
03-28-2013 - GC Approval!!
04-04-2013 - 10yr GC arrived!!

02-08-2014 - Sent N-400

02-18-2014 - N-400 Delivered after USPS sent it to the wrong zip code

02-21-2014 - Check cashed

02-18-2014 - Priority date

02-20-2014 - NOA date

03-25-2014 - Biometrics appointment

03-27-2014 - Interview letter sent

05-01-2014 - Interview date - Approved!

05-22-2014 - Oath Ceremony

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Thanks! I'm liking the star, though Felipe's many thumbs were very cool as well ;) Lawyers told us to not worry about the original birth certificate and worst case scenario if they will ask for it we'll have to come back with it. His dad is sending it express to us, but we won't get it before we have to leave tomorrow morning.

Also, dang I'm discovering so many mistakes, I should have filled out everything myself instead of hiring a lawyer! I don't know if you guys remember but in the very beginning of this process, I was nervous that the lawyer only sent the 2008 tax return for my co-sponsor? Well, they checked and told me no, they sent the 2009 and I asked again if they were sure and they said yes. Well, he gave the copies on what they sent in the other day, and looky looky NO 2009 tax return (even thought they had written that it was included on the cover letter). We never got a RFE for this, so should I not bother trying to get it from my co-sponsor? Again, we live in the country now so everyone is a hassle to get to.

Hmm.. can they scan and email you the 2009 tax return by chance?

I would say if there is a way, try to have it with you for the interview.

But if it makes you feel any better the i-864 was not even mentioned AT ALL during our interview.

I have a feeling if they didn't send you an RFE then they don't need it..

But don't take my word for it, I can't claim to understand the inner workings of our beloved USCIS :bonk:

PS: Forgot to say, good luck tomorrow hoppla! :luv:

AOS 05/08/10 - sent05/14/10 - receipt date on NOAs - transferred to National Benefits Center06/14/10 - Biometrics Done - Lawrence, MA (original appt)07/26/10 - Interview - APPROVED!!07/30/10 - Welcome letter rec'd (notice date: 07/26)08/05/10 - Green Card (&EAD) Received! - 2 months and 28 days total!ROC 04/28/12 - ROC package sent05/03/12 - check cashed05/04/12 - NOA1 received - dated 05/01/1206/07/12 - Biometrics done02/07/13 - Approved (status update via text msg)02/14/13 - Ten year Green card receivedNaturalization07/26/13 - eligible (90 day window opened 4/27/13)02/24/14 - N-400 sent to Dallas03/04/14 - Check cashed & case accepted (update via txt & email)03/10/14 - Biometrics appt letter rec'd (scheduled for 03/28/13)03/28/14 - Biometrics done04/01/14 - In line for interview 04/03/14 - Case status change to scheduled for interview04/10/14 - interview letter rec'd 5/13/14 - interview 6/3/14 - in line for oath 6/30/14 - Scheduled for oath
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Hmm.. can they scan and email you the 2009 tax return by chance?

I would say if there is a way, try to have it with you for the interview.

But if it makes you feel any better the i-864 was not even mentioned AT ALL during our interview.

I have a feeling if they didn't send you an RFE then they don't need it..

But don't take my word for it, I can't claim to understand the inner workings of our beloved USCIS :bonk:

PS: Forgot to say, good luck tomorrow hoppla! :luv:

No, she doesn't have access to a scanner, only fax and I don't have access to a fax :huh: I guess we could leave really early and drive by her job to pick it up. Will have to talk to her about that. I think they should have sent a RFE as well if they needed it.

02-01-2010 - We got married
08-30-2010 - Green card arrived!!!
08-04-2012 - I-751 Package sent
08-06-2012 - I-751 Package delivered (signed for at 12:54)
08-07-2012 - NOA1 (receipt date)
08-09-2012 - Check cashed
08-17-2012 - Biometrics NOA date
08-17-2012 - Green Card Expired
09-07-2012 - Biometrics appointment
03-28-2013 - GC Approval!!
04-04-2013 - 10yr GC arrived!!

02-08-2014 - Sent N-400

02-18-2014 - N-400 Delivered after USPS sent it to the wrong zip code

02-21-2014 - Check cashed

02-18-2014 - Priority date

02-20-2014 - NOA date

03-25-2014 - Biometrics appointment

03-27-2014 - Interview letter sent

05-01-2014 - Interview date - Approved!

05-22-2014 - Oath Ceremony

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No, she doesn't have access to a scanner, only fax and I don't have access to a fax :huh: I guess we could leave really early and drive by her job to pick it up. Will have to talk to her about that. I think they should have sent a RFE as well if they needed it.

Okay Hoppla, you and I tomorrow! :D Good luck to us both! (well all four of us ;))

Regarding fax, you can have her fax it to a copy store like a Kinko's and you can pick it up. They charge per page for this service; just call and ask for the fax number and confirm that they do third party faxes (or whatever it's called). Problem solved!

AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
2/06/13: APPROVED!

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Okay Hoppla, you and I tomorrow! :D Good luck to us both! (well all four of us ;))

Regarding fax, you can have her fax it to a copy store like a Kinko's and you can pick it up. They charge per page for this service; just call and ask for the fax number and confirm that they do third party faxes (or whatever it's called). Problem solved!

Thanks for the tip, might do that!

Good luck to you too!! Hopefully we will both come back with good news to VJ! :D

02-01-2010 - We got married
08-30-2010 - Green card arrived!!!
08-04-2012 - I-751 Package sent
08-06-2012 - I-751 Package delivered (signed for at 12:54)
08-07-2012 - NOA1 (receipt date)
08-09-2012 - Check cashed
08-17-2012 - Biometrics NOA date
08-17-2012 - Green Card Expired
09-07-2012 - Biometrics appointment
03-28-2013 - GC Approval!!
04-04-2013 - 10yr GC arrived!!

02-08-2014 - Sent N-400

02-18-2014 - N-400 Delivered after USPS sent it to the wrong zip code

02-21-2014 - Check cashed

02-18-2014 - Priority date

02-20-2014 - NOA date

03-25-2014 - Biometrics appointment

03-27-2014 - Interview letter sent

05-01-2014 - Interview date - Approved!

05-22-2014 - Oath Ceremony

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Good luck hoppla! And good luck in a few days to you too Candy!

Married - 3/12/10

AOS Filed - 5/13/10

Biometrics received - 6/5/10

Biometrics done - 6/9/10

RFE Received 6/10/10

Touched - 6/7/10, 6/16/10, 6/17,10 (all)

RFE delivered - 6/29/10

Resumed processing - 6/30/10

EAD Production Ordered - 7/2/10, 7/8/10, mailed 7/15/10

Touched - 7/6/10, 7/8/10 (485, 765)

Touched EAD - 7/16/10

EAD Received!! - 7/17/10

Interview - August 30, 8:45- Approved!

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Good luck hoppla! And good luck in a few days to you too Candy!

Thank you!! Sooo stressed out still!!! :huh2: I have bought a printer, so that issue is solved. Got an album and have all the photos, now I just have to organize all the docs and make copies and maybe print some extra stuff out. We're meeting my friend tomorrow on our way there to pick up the tax return for 2009, just in case. Thank you for all the good wishes, send us a little prayer tomorrow please!

02-01-2010 - We got married
08-30-2010 - Green card arrived!!!
08-04-2012 - I-751 Package sent
08-06-2012 - I-751 Package delivered (signed for at 12:54)
08-07-2012 - NOA1 (receipt date)
08-09-2012 - Check cashed
08-17-2012 - Biometrics NOA date
08-17-2012 - Green Card Expired
09-07-2012 - Biometrics appointment
03-28-2013 - GC Approval!!
04-04-2013 - 10yr GC arrived!!

02-08-2014 - Sent N-400

02-18-2014 - N-400 Delivered after USPS sent it to the wrong zip code

02-21-2014 - Check cashed

02-18-2014 - Priority date

02-20-2014 - NOA date

03-25-2014 - Biometrics appointment

03-27-2014 - Interview letter sent

05-01-2014 - Interview date - Approved!

05-22-2014 - Oath Ceremony

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Wishing everyone with interviews Good luck (but you won't need it)!

Our interview is scheduled for Sept. 1st :)

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05/20/10 | Married!

AOS Timeline

06.16.10 | Package received at Chicago Lockbox

06.24.10 | NOA-1 Hard Copies received in the mail

06.28.10 | Biometrics letter received; scheduled for 07/15

07.10.10 | Request for Evidence letter in mail

07.16.10 | Touched: I-485 (RFE accepted, case resumed)

07.22.10 | EAD (I-765) Approved! - day 36

08.05.10 | EAD received!

09.01.10 | AOS Interview in Orlando, FL - Rescheduled

09.22.10 | Rescheduled AOS Interview - day 97 - APPROVED!!

10.02.10 | Green Card received!!

(View my timeline for the complete list)

Miscellaneous Timeline

08.19.10 | Applied for a Social Security Card

08.26.10 | Received Social Security Card in the mail

10.08.10 | Applied for unrestricted SS Card in married name

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Wishing everyone with interviews Good luck (but you won't need it)!

Our interview is scheduled for Sept. 1st :)

Thank you!!! :)

02-01-2010 - We got married
08-30-2010 - Green card arrived!!!
08-04-2012 - I-751 Package sent
08-06-2012 - I-751 Package delivered (signed for at 12:54)
08-07-2012 - NOA1 (receipt date)
08-09-2012 - Check cashed
08-17-2012 - Biometrics NOA date
08-17-2012 - Green Card Expired
09-07-2012 - Biometrics appointment
03-28-2013 - GC Approval!!
04-04-2013 - 10yr GC arrived!!

02-08-2014 - Sent N-400

02-18-2014 - N-400 Delivered after USPS sent it to the wrong zip code

02-21-2014 - Check cashed

02-18-2014 - Priority date

02-20-2014 - NOA date

03-25-2014 - Biometrics appointment

03-27-2014 - Interview letter sent

05-01-2014 - Interview date - Approved!

05-22-2014 - Oath Ceremony

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Thank you!! Sooo stressed out still!!! :huh2: I have bought a printer, so that issue is solved. Got an album and have all the photos, now I just have to organize all the docs and make copies and maybe print some extra stuff out. We're meeting my friend tomorrow on our way there to pick up the tax return for 2009, just in case. Thank you for all the good wishes, send us a little prayer tomorrow please!

Hoppla,

All the best.

I know by this time tomorrow you'll be laughing at yourself for worrying too much.

We'll be waiting to share your experience.

AOS & EAD Journey:

Date Filed : 2010-05-13

NOA Date : 2010-05-20

Bio. Appt. : 2010-06-25

Case transferred to California : 2010-06-11

Touched : 2010-06-25(AOS & EAD); 2010-06-28 (AOS & EAD);

2010-07-09(AOS only); 2010-07-10 (AOS ONLY);

EAD card production ordered : 2010-07-21

Touched: 2010-07-22(EAD ONLY)

EAD RECEIVED IN MAIL: 2010-07-30

GC APPROVED & PRODUCTION ORDERED: 2010-08-31

AOS TOUCHED: 2010-09-01 (2nd production notice)

2010-09-03(post decision activity)

2010-09-04(welcome letter received)

AOS TOUCHED: 2010-09-04

GC RECEIVED: 2010-09-07

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Hoppla,

All the best.

I know by this time tomorrow you'll be laughing at yourself for worrying too much.

We'll be waiting to share your experience.

I have a feeling I will as well :D I'm kind of a control freak and want everything to be perfect (in case you haven't noticed already haha).

We live 1.5 hr away from the Immi office and might stay and eat or something, so don't get impatient if I don't get back to you until tomorrow night ;)

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02-01-2010 - We got married
08-30-2010 - Green card arrived!!!
08-04-2012 - I-751 Package sent
08-06-2012 - I-751 Package delivered (signed for at 12:54)
08-07-2012 - NOA1 (receipt date)
08-09-2012 - Check cashed
08-17-2012 - Biometrics NOA date
08-17-2012 - Green Card Expired
09-07-2012 - Biometrics appointment
03-28-2013 - GC Approval!!
04-04-2013 - 10yr GC arrived!!

02-08-2014 - Sent N-400

02-18-2014 - N-400 Delivered after USPS sent it to the wrong zip code

02-21-2014 - Check cashed

02-18-2014 - Priority date

02-20-2014 - NOA date

03-25-2014 - Biometrics appointment

03-27-2014 - Interview letter sent

05-01-2014 - Interview date - Approved!

05-22-2014 - Oath Ceremony

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Good Luck hoppla! I am sure you will bring good news...

You are more way prepared than I was ( at least 10 times) , and you will be just fine.

Just make sure you are not too nervous tomorrow and just be cool & normal :)

Married- 2006 August

14 May 2010- Sent I 485/ I 765

18 May 2010- Delivered confirmation by FEDEX (Day 1)

22 May 2010- Ceck Cashed (Day 4)

25 May 2010- Hard Copy Receipt (Day 7)

26 May 2010- I 485 touch (Day 8)

07 June 2010- Bio Letter (Day 20)

09 June 2010- Walk in rejected

24 June 2010- Bio Done (Day 36)

25 June 2010- Touch both (Day 37)

7 July 2010- Request expedite service (Day 49)

9 July 2010- Touch EAD card production ordered(Day 51)

12 July 2010- Touch EAD card production ordered(Day 53)

13 July 2010- Touch EAD card production ordered(Day 54)

14 July 2010- Touch EAD card production ordered(Day 55)

14 July 2010- Hard Copy Interview Letter (Day 55)

15 July 2010- Touch EAD card production ordered(Day 56)

23 July 2010- Email for card mailed (Day 64)

26 July 2010- EAD received (Day 67)

12 August 2010- Interview Day (Day 86)

13 August 2010- card production ordered ( interview approved) ( Day 87)

17 August 2010- Welcome letter/Approval Notice (Day 91)

26 August 2010- Greencard received (Day 100)

No USCIS until August 2013 for Citizenship

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I have a feeling I will as well :D I'm kind of a control freak and want everything to be perfect (in case you haven't noticed already haha).

We live 1.5 hr away from the Immi office and might stay and eat or something, so don't get impatient if I don't get back to you until tomorrow night ;)

I am really praying for your success.Your success will help me a great deal in achieving mine too.We have the same centre for the interview and just two weeks apart.The spirit of success is upon you and you will smile at the end of the day.

Best of Luck

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Good Luck hoppla! I am sure you will bring good news...

You are more way prepared than I was ( at least 10 times) , and you will be just fine.

Just make sure you are not too nervous tomorrow and just be cool & normal :)

Thank you!! I'm getting there...everything is almost in their right folders haha! :)

02-01-2010 - We got married
08-30-2010 - Green card arrived!!!
08-04-2012 - I-751 Package sent
08-06-2012 - I-751 Package delivered (signed for at 12:54)
08-07-2012 - NOA1 (receipt date)
08-09-2012 - Check cashed
08-17-2012 - Biometrics NOA date
08-17-2012 - Green Card Expired
09-07-2012 - Biometrics appointment
03-28-2013 - GC Approval!!
04-04-2013 - 10yr GC arrived!!

02-08-2014 - Sent N-400

02-18-2014 - N-400 Delivered after USPS sent it to the wrong zip code

02-21-2014 - Check cashed

02-18-2014 - Priority date

02-20-2014 - NOA date

03-25-2014 - Biometrics appointment

03-27-2014 - Interview letter sent

05-01-2014 - Interview date - Approved!

05-22-2014 - Oath Ceremony

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