June 2010 Filers

[Young Love 5]

I'm really happy for you all! Congrats on the good news!

Sorry about your situation, Colleens, I hope you get everything sorted out.

I had my job orientation today... what fun it was!

[Seb928s 2]

No touches on our EAD and finally a few hours after I checked online we recieved the text message. It was on 8-18-10. Now we wait for our AOS that's in Cali to be approved and we will be all set. She still going to English school until she learns more she doesn't need to go to work. I'm in no hurry for that once she is ready then that will be the time.

[PeterandRobin 3]

OK, so our interview was in Fairfax at 9.15am, thanks to Junko and Martin we made sure we had enough time to get something to eat before we went in.

We went through security and up to the 2nd floor to hand in the appointment letter and then we sat in the waiting room waiting for our names to be called.

The chap who interviewed us was really nice, he apologized for running late as he was coming down with a cold, he checked my passport, asked me (UKC) questions about my name, birthplace etc and checked them off as I replied, then the yes/no answers from the form, he then asked Robin (USC Wife) similar questions, each time he threw in a quick question to one of us about the other (birth date etc). He then asked how we met and where we have been together, also Robin had not filled out her G325a, she had only put her name and SSN (I thought that one of the forms had said that if it was filed concurrently with an I130 then thats all was needed, I probably misread it!!). anyway he let her fill it out there and said that was OK.

Then asked a little of my background, and same to Robin about her background, a couple more general questions about when we got married etc, more about my work.

We then gave him photocopies of all the supporting documents, from bank letters to lease agreement, bills etc and a personal letter from the music director at church about thanking me for joining the hand bell ringing group (this was noted as a shared interest which seemed good).

He then started telling us how long it takes to get the green card (5-6 weeks) and briefly touched on the removal of conditions but said that would be explained in more detail in the documents with the card. He then said that he would review our application and try to move things as quickly as possible as we were hoping to go see my Mum in the UK late September, he did on a couple of occasions qualify statements about the green card by saying "if all is OK".

That was pretty well it, he mentioned he had a family of 4 next, that he didn't like asking too personal questions about a couples relationship if he didn't have to and then walked us out to reception. No "you have been approved" or "welcome to America", but he did keep my I94 (it had expired) and told me to keep my EAD and carry it as ID if needed and said that if we needed to travel before the card arrives (if all is OK) then the AP will be adequate.

No update on the internet site, no touches and no emails so we sort of feel that we are still a little bit in limbo not knowing if "all is OK".

Overall, a really good experience and we both felt he was a really nice guy and are hoping he felt the same about us.

[elus 3]

OK, so our interview was in Fairfax at 9.15am, thanks to Junko and Martin we made sure we had enough time to get something to eat before we went in.

We went through security and up to the 2nd floor to hand in the appointment letter and then we sat in the waiting room waiting for our names to be called.

The chap who interviewed us was really nice, he apologized for running late as he was coming down with a cold, he checked my passport, asked me (UKC) questions about my name, birthplace etc and checked them off as I replied, then the yes/no answers from the form, he then asked Robin (USC Wife) similar questions, each time he threw in a quick question to one of us about the other (birth date etc). He then asked how we met and where we have been together, also Robin had not filled out her G325a, she had only put her name and SSN (I thought that one of the forms had said that if it was filed concurrently with an I130 then thats all was needed, I probably misread it!!). anyway he let her fill it out there and said that was OK.

Then asked a little of my background, and same to Robin about her background, a couple more general questions about when we got married etc, more about my work.

We then gave him photocopies of all the supporting documents, from bank letters to lease agreement, bills etc and a personal letter from the music director at church about thanking me for joining the hand bell ringing group (this was noted as a shared interest which seemed good).

He then started telling us how long it takes to get the green card (5-6 weeks) and briefly touched on the removal of conditions but said that would be explained in more detail in the documents with the card. He then said that he would review our application and try to move things as quickly as possible as we were hoping to go see my Mum in the UK late September, he did on a couple of occasions qualify statements about the green card by saying "if all is OK".

That was pretty well it, he mentioned he had a family of 4 next, that he didn't like asking too personal questions about a couples relationship if he didn't have to and then walked us out to reception. No "you have been approved" or "welcome to America", but he did keep my I94 (it had expired) and told me to keep my EAD and carry it as ID if needed and said that if we needed to travel before the card arrives (if all is OK) then the AP will be adequate.

No update on the internet site, no touches and no emails so we sort of feel that we are still a little bit in limbo not knowing if "all is OK".

Overall, a really good experience and we both felt he was a really nice guy and are hoping he felt the same about us.

congratssssssssssssss

[Dan and Ali 3]

OK, so our interview was in Fairfax at 9.15am, thanks to Junko and Martin we made sure we had enough time to get something to eat before we went in.

We went through security and up to the 2nd floor to hand in the appointment letter and then we sat in the waiting room waiting for our names to be called.

The chap who interviewed us was really nice, he apologized for running late as he was coming down with a cold, he checked my passport, asked me (UKC) questions about my name, birthplace etc and checked them off as I replied, then the yes/no answers from the form, he then asked Robin (USC Wife) similar questions, each time he threw in a quick question to one of us about the other (birth date etc). He then asked how we met and where we have been together, also Robin had not filled out her G325a, she had only put her name and SSN (I thought that one of the forms had said that if it was filed concurrently with an I130 then thats all was needed, I probably misread it!!). anyway he let her fill it out there and said that was OK.

Then asked a little of my background, and same to Robin about her background, a couple more general questions about when we got married etc, more about my work.

We then gave him photocopies of all the supporting documents, from bank letters to lease agreement, bills etc and a personal letter from the music director at church about thanking me for joining the hand bell ringing group (this was noted as a shared interest which seemed good).

He then started telling us how long it takes to get the green card (5-6 weeks) and briefly touched on the removal of conditions but said that would be explained in more detail in the documents with the card. He then said that he would review our application and try to move things as quickly as possible as we were hoping to go see my Mum in the UK late September, he did on a couple of occasions qualify statements about the green card by saying "if all is OK".

That was pretty well it, he mentioned he had a family of 4 next, that he didn't like asking too personal questions about a couples relationship if he didn't have to and then walked us out to reception. No "you have been approved" or "welcome to America", but he did keep my I94 (it had expired) and told me to keep my EAD and carry it as ID if needed and said that if we needed to travel before the card arrives (if all is OK) then the AP will be adequate.

No update on the internet site, no touches and no emails so we sort of feel that we are still a little bit in limbo not knowing if "all is OK".

Overall, a really good experience and we both felt he was a really nice guy and are hoping he felt the same about us.

It's interesting he didn't tell you outright that you were approved, hopefully he just forgot! It sounds to me like everything went great. Thanks for posting such a thorough review

[finallyfree 2]

Congrats!

Thanks!

[Young Love 5]

Great review, PeterandRobin! Sounds like you did a wonderful job

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

It has been a week now since I put in a service request at USCIS because I still haven't recieved my biometrics appointment yet. It will be 3 months next week that I sent in my AOS so I am definitely getting hubby to contact his congressman and senator. Not only is my case out of processing time, something that was supposed to happen withing a month (getting the appointment letter) hasn't even happened. I am very happy for people getting all their approvals, but it is very frustrating at the same time that my case is so far behing

Sorry to hear it.

Wow, now I see that the AP has been approved and a notice has been sent as of today, August 20, 2010.

Congrats!

I had my job orientation today... what fun it was!

Congrats! Glad you like it.

No touches on our EAD and finally a few hours after I checked online we recieved the text message. It was on 8-18-10. Now we wait for our AOS that's in Cali to be approved and we will be all set. She still going to English school until she learns more she doesn't need to go to work. I'm in no hurry for that once she is ready then that will be the time.

Congrats I think.

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

OK, so our interview was in Fairfax at 9.15am, thanks to Junko and Martin we made sure we had enough time to get something to eat before we went in.

We went through security and up to the 2nd floor to hand in the appointment letter and then we sat in the waiting room waiting for our names to be called.

The chap who interviewed us was really nice, he apologized for running late as he was coming down with a cold, he checked my passport, asked me (UKC) questions about my name, birthplace etc and checked them off as I replied, then the yes/no answers from the form, he then asked Robin (USC Wife) similar questions, each time he threw in a quick question to one of us about the other (birth date etc). He then asked how we met and where we have been together, also Robin had not filled out her G325a, she had only put her name and SSN (I thought that one of the forms had said that if it was filed concurrently with an I130 then thats all was needed, I probably misread it!!). anyway he let her fill it out there and said that was OK.

Then asked a little of my background, and same to Robin about her background, a couple more general questions about when we got married etc, more about my work.

We then gave him photocopies of all the supporting documents, from bank letters to lease agreement, bills etc and a personal letter from the music director at church about thanking me for joining the hand bell ringing group (this was noted as a shared interest which seemed good).

He then started telling us how long it takes to get the green card (5-6 weeks) and briefly touched on the removal of conditions but said that would be explained in more detail in the documents with the card. He then said that he would review our application and try to move things as quickly as possible as we were hoping to go see my Mum in the UK late September, he did on a couple of occasions qualify statements about the green card by saying "if all is OK".

That was pretty well it, he mentioned he had a family of 4 next, that he didn't like asking too personal questions about a couples relationship if he didn't have to and then walked us out to reception. No "you have been approved" or "welcome to America", but he did keep my I94 (it had expired) and told me to keep my EAD and carry it as ID if needed and said that if we needed to travel before the card arrives (if all is OK) then the AP will be adequate.

No update on the internet site, no touches and no emails so we sort of feel that we are still a little bit in limbo not knowing if "all is OK".

Overall, a really good experience and we both felt he was a really nice guy and are hoping he felt the same about us.

I wish he would have said something like You're Approved. Then you wouldn't be in this limbo checking online constantly for card production ordered.

[Junko&Martin 5]

OK, so our interview was in Fairfax at 9.15am, thanks to Junko and Martin we made sure we had enough time to get something to eat before we went in.

We went through security and up to the 2nd floor to hand in the appointment letter and then we sat in the waiting room waiting for our names to be called.

The chap who interviewed us was really nice, he apologized for running late as he was coming down with a cold, he checked my passport, asked me (UKC) questions about my name, birthplace etc and checked them off as I replied, then the yes/no answers from the form, he then asked Robin (USC Wife) similar questions, each time he threw in a quick question to one of us about the other (birth date etc). He then asked how we met and where we have been together, also Robin had not filled out her G325a, she had only put her name and SSN (I thought that one of the forms had said that if it was filed concurrently with an I130 then thats all was needed, I probably misread it!!). anyway he let her fill it out there and said that was OK.

Then asked a little of my background, and same to Robin about her background, a couple more general questions about when we got married etc, more about my work.

We then gave him photocopies of all the supporting documents, from bank letters to lease agreement, bills etc and a personal letter from the music director at church about thanking me for joining the hand bell ringing group (this was noted as a shared interest which seemed good).

He then started telling us how long it takes to get the green card (5-6 weeks) and briefly touched on the removal of conditions but said that would be explained in more detail in the documents with the card. He then said that he would review our application and try to move things as quickly as possible as we were hoping to go see my Mum in the UK late September, he did on a couple of occasions qualify statements about the green card by saying "if all is OK".

That was pretty well it, he mentioned he had a family of 4 next, that he didn't like asking too personal questions about a couples relationship if he didn't have to and then walked us out to reception. No "you have been approved" or "welcome to America", but he did keep my I94 (it had expired) and told me to keep my EAD and carry it as ID if needed and said that if we needed to travel before the card arrives (if all is OK) then the AP will be adequate.

No update on the internet site, no touches and no emails so we sort of feel that we are still a little bit in limbo not knowing if "all is OK".

Overall, a really good experience and we both felt he was a really nice guy and are hoping he felt the same about us.

You'll get your approved notice soon

We're in the race of who's gonna receive Green Card first now jk

Anyways, I'm grad your interview went well!!

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

Very cool! We just got the email today that his EAD card/document is in production. I logged into the USCIS website to verify and it has jumped from Initial Review to Card/Document Production. So if he wanted to get a job or apply for jobs he could technically do it now.

[Junko&Martin 5]

No touches on our EAD and finally a few hours after I checked online we recieved the text message. It was on 8-18-10. Now we wait for our AOS that's in Cali to be approved and we will be all set. She still going to English school until she learns more she doesn't need to go to work. I'm in no hurry for that once she is ready then that will be the time.

Seems like you are pretty relaxed on this

One thing I learned during the process is just let it be and don't worry too much!!

But it is always good to get the notifications

Very cool! We just got the email today that his EAD card/document is in production. I logged into the USCIS website to verify and it has jumped from Initial Review to Card/Document Production. So if he wanted to get a job or apply for jobs he could technically do it now.

Congrats!!!

I love the way you put it "he could technically do it now."

I'm in the same situation but opting out to look for a job hehe.

Good thing my hubby is allowing me to have longer vacation

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

Congrats!!!

I love the way you put it "he could technically do it now."

I'm in the same situation but opting out to look for a job hehe.

Good thing my hubby is allowing me to have longer vacation

Thanks! Yep he doesn't have to work right now. I don't think it's a good idea to go looking for or getting a job when he's going on a visit to his sister and her family in Baltimore Oct. 30th - Nov. 20th. Anything he is just starting now isn't likely to give him the time off and we've already booked the tickets and his family is expecting him. But if he felt he wanted to work like maybe doing some temp work he could technically do it. Good thing your husband is working with you too.

Edited August 22, 2010 by Cleocatra

[finallyfree 2]

Very cool! We just got the email today that his EAD card/document is in production. I logged into the USCIS website to verify and it has jumped from Initial Review to Card/Document Production. So if he wanted to get a job or apply for jobs he could technically do it now.

Great news! Congrats!

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

Great news! Congrats!

Thanks!