May 2010 Filers

[MalolosToUSA 0]

Our dates added in RED.

GC in Hand 07/30/2010

GC Approved: 07/19/2010

EAD Received: 07/26/2010

for Megan/Ewan 07/31/2010

EAD Approved: 07/09/2010

for Megan/Ewan 07/21/2010

for MalolosToUSA 07/23/2010

AP Received: 07/16/2010

for Megan/Ewan 07/31/2010

for MalolosToUSA 07/30/2010

AP Approved: 07/09/2010

for Megan/Ewan 07/27/2010 - I think! That the date on the AP, but online still says "initial review"

for MalolosToUSA 07/23/2010

[Naijabound 1]

Hubby just called me at work, he got the EAD card in the mail today!

[april082010 3]

Our dates added in RED.

GC in Hand 07/30/2010

April082010 07/31/2010

GC Approved: 07/19/2010

April082010 07/21/2010

EAD Received: 07/26/2010

for Megan/Ewan 07/31/2010

April082010 07/28/10

EAD Approved: 07/09/2010

for Megan/Ewan 07/21/2010

for MalolosToUSA 07/23/2010

April082010 07/14/2010

AP Received: 07/16/2010

for Megan/Ewan 07/31/2010

for MalolosToUSA 07/30/2010

April082010 07/19/2010

AP Approved: 07/09/2010

for Megan/Ewan 07/27/2010 - I think! That the date on the AP, but online still says "initial review"

for MalolosToUSA 07/23/2010

April082010 07/15/2010

Edited August 2, 2010 by april082010

[MalolosToUSA 0]

We received EAD today!!! I have added the date to the list. :dance:

GC in Hand 07/30/2010

April082010 07/31/2010

GC Approved: 07/19/2010

April082010 07/21/2010

EAD Received: 07/26/2010

for Megan/Ewan 07/31/2010

for MalolosToUSA 08/02/2010

April082010 07/28/10

EAD Approved: 07/09/2010

for Megan/Ewan 07/21/2010

for MalolosToUSA 07/23/2010

April082010 07/14/2010

AP Received: 07/16/2010

for Megan/Ewan 07/31/2010

for MalolosToUSA 07/30/2010

April082010 07/19/2010

AP Approved: 07/09/2010

for Megan/Ewan 07/27/2010 - I think! That the date on the AP, but online still says "initial review"

for MalolosToUSA 07/23/2010

April082010 07/15/2010

[BethandBilly 86]

This list is growing well, let's keep it up So great to see the progress we're all making, it's fantastic, let's hope this gives hope to others in the same position

Edited August 2, 2010 by BethandBilly

[Jenn and Fuat 2]

GC in Hand 07/30/2010

April082010 07/31/2010

Jenn & Fuat 07/24/2010

GC Approved: 07/19/2010

April082010 07/21/2010

Jenn & Fuat 07/14/2010

EAD Received: 07/26/2010

for Megan/Ewan 07/31/2010

for MalolosToUSA 08/02/2010

April082010 07/28/10

Jenn & Fuat 07/26/2010

EAD Approved: 07/09/2010

for Megan/Ewan 07/21/2010

for MalolosToUSA 07/23/2010

April082010 07/14/2010

Jenn & Fuat 07/09/2010

AP Received: 07/16/2010

for Megan/Ewan 07/31/2010

for MalolosToUSA 07/30/2010

April082010 07/19/2010

Jenn & Fuat 07/17/2010

AP Approved: 07/09/2010

for Megan/Ewan 07/27/2010 - I think! That the date on the AP, but online still says "initial review"

for MalolosToUSA 07/23/2010

April082010 07/15/2010

Jenn & Fuat 07/09/2010

[Waheed and Kris 0]

We had our interview today in chicago, our appointment was for 11:30am. We took the Rock Island Metra train into LaSalle Street Station at 10:49am. The 101 West Congress office is just across the street from the train station, so we walked there within a few minutes. No worries about parking. Security is there just as you come through the door. Walk through metal detector and they scan your bags. Really no big problem. As we passed through security we got on the escalator that leads to the 2nd floor of the building. Very easy setup. Gave our appointment letter to the receptionist who date stamps it and keeps the letter. She then gives out a pager and we went and had a seat in the waiting area. The waiting area is large enough to hold about two hundred people but there was only about 6 couples waiting. We waited for about a half an hour and our pager went off. We took the pager back by the receptionist at (Door 2) and our IO met us at the door. She was a very friendly American woman, very pleasant. She took us back to her office and had us raise our right hands and take an oath to tell the truth. She asked for my Driver's License and Waheed's passport. Asked about our address change because we had moved to a new place this past November. She said that Waheed was here on a K3 visa and asked if he intended to make a trip to Pakistan soon to visit with his family. He told her that he did have intentions to go for a visit and she left his I-94 card in place in his Passport. (K3 is a multiple entry visa so that is why, I assume, she left his card in place). She then started through our file and asked the basic Yes/No checklist questions. Asked Waheed for his full name, birth date, and parents names. Asked me my full name and birth date. Asked if we had any children, I told her that I had three children that were all grown. She asked to see our original birth certificates, divorce decrees, marriage certificate and translation. She asked for proof of relationship and if I had copies she would like to have them. We gave her copies of our current joint bank statements, my pay check stubs, letter from my employer, joint telephone bills, joint cable bills, joint apartment lease, Waheeds health insurance card, beneficiary forms, 3 years of joint tax returns. She asked Waheed if he had full access to our bank account. She then asked us to sign and date the back of a form giving our daytime telephone numbers, so if she had any further questions she would be calling us. She asked if we had any photos, so Waheed pulled out our album. She went through the entire album and then we gave her copies of all of our photo's (140 of them). I thought she would take a few but she took all of them. She thanked us for having everything in order and bringing copies of everything. She said that we would be receiving her decision in about 3 weeks, but it will probably be a lot sooner than that. She walked us to the waiting area and we left. I must say it was a very pleasant experience. Not at all what we expected. So now, we await her decision.

peace

Kris

[BethandBilly 86]

We had our interview today in chicago, our appointment was for 11:30am. We took the Rock Island Metra train into LaSalle Street Station at 10:49am. The 101 West Congress office is just across the street from the train station, so we walked there within a few minutes. No worries about parking. Security is there just as you come through the door. Walk through metal detector and they scan your bags. Really no big problem. As we passed through security we got on the escalator that leads to the 2nd floor of the building. Very easy setup. Gave our appointment letter to the receptionist who date stamps it and keeps the letter. She then gives out a pager and we went and had a seat in the waiting area. The waiting area is large enough to hold about two hundred people but there was only about 6 couples waiting. We waited for about a half an hour and our pager went off. We took the pager back by the receptionist at (Door 2) and our IO met us at the door. She was a very friendly American woman, very pleasant. She took us back to her office and had us raise our right hands and take an oath to tell the truth. She asked for my Driver's License and Waheed's passport. Asked about our address change because we had moved to a new place this past November. She said that Waheed was here on a K3 visa and asked if he intended to make a trip to Pakistan soon to visit with his family. He told her that he did have intentions to go for a visit and she left his I-94 card in place in his Passport. (K3 is a multiple entry visa so that is why, I assume, she left his card in place). She then started through our file and asked the basic Yes/No checklist questions. Asked Waheed for his full name, birth date, and parents names. Asked me my full name and birth date. Asked if we had any children, I told her that I had three children that were all grown. She asked to see our original birth certificates, divorce decrees, marriage certificate and translation. She asked for proof of relationship and if I had copies she would like to have them. We gave her copies of our current joint bank statements, my pay check stubs, letter from my employer, joint telephone bills, joint cable bills, joint apartment lease, Waheeds health insurance card, beneficiary forms, 3 years of joint tax returns. She asked Waheed if he had full access to our bank account. She then asked us to sign and date the back of a form giving our daytime telephone numbers, so if she had any further questions she would be calling us. She asked if we had any photos, so Waheed pulled out our album. She went through the entire album and then we gave her copies of all of our photo's (140 of them). I thought she would take a few but she took all of them. She thanked us for having everything in order and bringing copies of everything. She said that we would be receiving her decision in about 3 weeks, but it will probably be a lot sooner than that. She walked us to the waiting area and we left. I must say it was a very pleasant experience. Not at all what we expected. So now, we await her decision.

peace

Kris

I bet if you check the USCIS website in the next few days your decision will be there, it sounds like you had everything in order and your interview went as smooth as could be. Sending positive vibes your way

[JessicaS 0]

It sounds like it all went very well. I hate that you can't find out right away! Hopefully you won't have to wait to long to hear your YES!

Jessica

[that_girl 9]

We had our interview today in chicago, our appointment was for 11:30am. We took the Rock Island Metra train into LaSalle Street Station at 10:49am. The 101 West Congress office is just across the street from the train station, so we walked there within a few minutes. No worries about parking. Security is there just as you come through the door. Walk through metal detector and they scan your bags. Really no big problem. As we passed through security we got on the escalator that leads to the 2nd floor of the building. Very easy setup. Gave our appointment letter to the receptionist who date stamps it and keeps the letter. She then gives out a pager and we went and had a seat in the waiting area. The waiting area is large enough to hold about two hundred people but there was only about 6 couples waiting. We waited for about a half an hour and our pager went off. We took the pager back by the receptionist at (Door 2) and our IO met us at the door. She was a very friendly American woman, very pleasant. She took us back to her office and had us raise our right hands and take an oath to tell the truth. She asked for my Driver's License and Waheed's passport. Asked about our address change because we had moved to a new place this past November. She said that Waheed was here on a K3 visa and asked if he intended to make a trip to Pakistan soon to visit with his family. He told her that he did have intentions to go for a visit and she left his I-94 card in place in his Passport. (K3 is a multiple entry visa so that is why, I assume, she left his card in place). She then started through our file and asked the basic Yes/No checklist questions. Asked Waheed for his full name, birth date, and parents names. Asked me my full name and birth date. Asked if we had any children, I told her that I had three children that were all grown. She asked to see our original birth certificates, divorce decrees, marriage certificate and translation. She asked for proof of relationship and if I had copies she would like to have them. We gave her copies of our current joint bank statements, my pay check stubs, letter from my employer, joint telephone bills, joint cable bills, joint apartment lease, Waheeds health insurance card, beneficiary forms, 3 years of joint tax returns. She asked Waheed if he had full access to our bank account. She then asked us to sign and date the back of a form giving our daytime telephone numbers, so if she had any further questions she would be calling us. She asked if we had any photos, so Waheed pulled out our album. She went through the entire album and then we gave her copies of all of our photo's (140 of them). I thought she would take a few but she took all of them. She thanked us for having everything in order and bringing copies of everything. She said that we would be receiving her decision in about 3 weeks, but it will probably be a lot sooner than that. She walked us to the waiting area and we left. I must say it was a very pleasant experience. Not at all what we expected. So now, we await her decision.

peace

Kris

Sounds like a nice, low stress interview experience. Can't wait to hear back from you with the good news!

[kjmel38 1]

KJmel38 EAD & GC Apprroved July 2,2010

EAD Recieved in Hand July 17, 2010

[Piccolacarina 0]

Woo hoo! Card production ordered! Ale's application was approved, he'll get his green card! Thanks to everyone for their support along the way! And good luck to everyone still waiting!

In bocco al lupo!

[Waheed and Kris 0]

Woo hoo! Card production ordered! Ale's application was approved, he'll get his green card! Thanks to everyone for their support along the way! And good luck to everyone still waiting!

In bocco al lupo!

Congratulations :dance:

[Waheed and Kris 0]

WaHooooooooooo :dance: :dance: We recieved an email early this morning. YES !!!!!

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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

Your Case Status: Card/ Document Production

On August 2, 2010, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you.

[WizandDorothy 0]

Thnx Jenn And Fuat , well we go to Interview - I know all will be ok just want it over and done with so we can really get on with our life Can anyone tell me what they think we should take to Interview with us as evidence of our marriage etc ? Good luck to all

I think whether or not you get called for an interview depends on how busy your local office is. Ours was transferred to CSC for faster processing, becasue our local office is pretty small and was very backed up. I don't think it has much to do with your actualy "case"... otherwise I am sure we would have been flagged for an interview. We have a significant age difference and I was really expecting that to red flagg us, but it didn't. I wouldn't worry that you have an interview and others don't. I think it's just the luck of the draw and how busy our office is.

The good thing about having an interview is it seems to make the process much faster than being transferred and waiting.