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Looks like you're the day after Young Love, Longbranch! Sending our best wishes to both of you for successful September interviews and reviews. good.gif

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Congratulations!!!!

Great love story and also green card interview recap!

Thank God Today.I was approved

Interview centre....Irving TX

My appointment was 12.15pm and we got there 11.55am.Checked in through the normal security stuff and went to the second floor through the elevator.We met the receptionist and we gave her our appointment letter ,she asked us if we have a lawyer which we said no,she then gave us a pager and told us to have a seat.We waited and we got called around 12.55pm through the vibration of the pager.

A lady came round mid fifty and introduced herself as Mrs…………….We greeted her and she lead us into a corridor of so many rooms(offices).We entered her office ,she swore us in.The two chairs were very close to her desk and we didn’t even push it backward. Our hands were even touching the table.Then she started by saying,your Driver license ID,SSN,EAD and my Passport,we presented them to her.She looked at it and started asking the question,

How did you meet?? We told her we met online,she said where? Was it a chat room or eharmony? We told her our dating website where we met.She said she believed in dating site because she met her husband(a Gernan) also in a chat room.She also asked how long it was before we met in person and we told her it was 5days,we wanted to show her our emails during those time but said her head would blow off…..lol

She turned to my wife and asked her about my name,date of birth and place of birth,she turned to me and asked me about my wife’s too. She also said my wife should spell my full name and I should also spell my wife’s first name. Asked me if I am still in school and I told her yes,

She was very polite yet got straight to the point .She also asked us when we met? How long was it before we decided to get married?My wife kid’s name and date of birth,Asked me if I have any kid,she strongly asked me again.I said no.Also asked if I was married before and I said no.She asked my wife if she has ever filed for immigration for anybody and my wife said no.

She asked our place and date of marriage,how come we got married so quick?? What does my wife do?Also asking me about the NO NO NO NO NO NO NO question .I put our tons of photos almost close to 450 for her to take a look,she declined to look it jokily, that it could be faked or staged that she saw us as a happy couple right from the beginning that she watched our body language already.That there is no need.She didn’t even take any to put into our file.

She asked us if we have any evidence of co-mingling together and I opened my file,she was so amazed by her look on what I was pulling out. I brought them out and she said I should just give her all to make a copy of it,so I gave her all.She took the documents and our IDs,SSN,EAD and my Passport which she immediately took away my I-94 form,she came back in less than 5mins.She handed everything to us,I noticed that she took all the two affidavits from my wife friends and the two from my step-kids as well.She took away our email print out of our ticket and Sam’s club membership form

Right from the beginning of the interview we knew we would be approved because she said it indirectly many times during the questioning,she is so jovial,lively and easy to talk to ,so we felt so much relaxed and comfortable believing we are approved already.So the big question came that I am approving you for Conditional Permanent Resident . She gave us a form to know the rules governing conditional permanent resident that I am not a citizen yet and I shouldn’t fill or tick a box of a citizen.That 90days to the expiration, I should file for another form to remove the condition attached,also she said my GC would arrive in 2weeks that when I get it I should destroy my EAD card. So we had a hand shake and she lead us out of her office.

The interview duration was 20mins and it was just a mere discussion as if we were opening a bank account.

God really did the wonderful interview for us.What God has joined together let no man put asunder, even government or immigration can’t.I(black) came into US as F1 student for the first time in January 2010.I met my wife(white) online first week in March,and got married in May 21st 2010,just about 73days of dating, with just 10 people present ,no reception .My wife is older than me with 12yrs gap.We live together as one.All these shown red flags ,but God is great and we married for love and saw all through without any hitch.

06-03-2010 AOS package sent,

06-04-2010 package received

06-14-2010 3NOAs received

06-24-2010 Biometric Letter received slated for July 19th 2010

06-25-2010 Biometric done via work-in

07-30-2010 Interview letter received slated for August 31st 2010

08-04-2010 EAD card production order

08-16-2010 EAD received

08-31-2010 AOS APPROVED (88days)

This is a great website and may God bless Visajourney because it has saved us and many other people a lot of money.

Adjustment of Status

Date Filed : 6/16

NOA Date : 6/21 (Day 1)

Received Appt letter- 06/28 (Day 7)

Bio. Appt. : 07/22 (for Day 31)

Walk-in Bio Attempt- 07/02 (SUCCESS!!!!) Saved 20 days of waiting :) (Day 11)

TOUCH- 07/06 (Day 15)

Case Status Finally shows up on line- 07/06 (Day 15)

I-485 TOUCH- 07/08 (Day 17)

I-485, 1-130 TOUCH- 07/13 (Day 22)

NOA for Interview- 7/22 (Day 31)

Interview Date : Interview in Los Angeles!!! 8/24 (for Day 64)

I-485, I-130 Touch: 08/07 (Day 47...possibly to update my new last name)

Approval / Denial Date : Approved. 8/24 (DAY 64-WOW!)

Approved : Yes! Yes! Yes!

Got I551 Stamp : No

Greencard Received: expecting to receive by end of first week in September

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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good luck to september interviewees! :star:

question...of the folks who applied for both EAD & AP - did anyone NOT receive them in the mail around the same time?

Immigration Process

Detailed version on my "About Me" page

01/13/2010: K-1 Interview - VIsa Approved!

05/10/2010: Wedding Day!

01/11/2011: AOS Approved!

05/03/2013: ROC Approved!

08/06/2014: Interview - CITIZENSHIP APPROVED!

08/19/2014: Oath Ceremony

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Just advising EAD card production ordered, quicker than I expected, AP application was touched also.

I'll have the EAD in my hand soon. Hope everyone is also sailing at a fast clip as well!

Adjustment of Status from K-1 visa.

CIS Office: Charleston WV

Date Filed: 2010-06-08

NOA Date: 2010-06-14

RFE(s): 2010-07-26

Bio. Appt: 2010-07-01

AOS Transfer 2010-08-26 CSC

AP and EAD approved 01 September 2010

Service Request issued: March 17, 2011

Green Card Approval: March 29, 2011

Green Card in Hand: April 4, 2011

Permanent Resident since March 23, 2011

Full time State employee (VA)

ROC Window opens: December 23, 2012

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Hi to all,

We just sent our packet yesterday June 8. Good luck to us guys!

Hi there Rionet! With your EAD being approved already, can you apply for work now with the I-485 still awaiting approval? I just got mine approved yesterday for the EAD that's why. Thanks!

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I wish I had good news for you guys, but...

I arrived at about 8:35, went through security and was seated for about 40 minutes before being called by the IO.

Notice I said "I."

I had to take my husband to the hospital last night so he was unable to make it so I could not be approved today.

Our IO was very sweet, and she took the hospital record I brought and put in a reschedule request. She said it could take 2-3 weeks to receive the letter. She genuinely cared which was a nice surprise.

He is doing okay now, and atleast we weren't denied. I'll let you all know when the letter comes!

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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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I wish I had good news for you guys, but...

I arrived at about 8:35, went through security and was seated for about 40 minutes before being called by the IO.

Notice I said "I."

I had to take my husband to the hospital last night so he was unable to make it so I could not be approved today.

Our IO was very sweet, and she took the hospital record I brought and put in a reschedule request. She said it could take 2-3 weeks to receive the letter. She genuinely cared which was a nice surprise.

He is doing okay now, and atleast we weren't denied. I'll let you all know when the letter comes!

Sorry to hear that. As with everything related to this process you had your documented proof why he wasn't there.

Hope he gets better soon.

Bump in the road is all.

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I wish I had good news for you guys, but...

I arrived at about 8:35, went through security and was seated for about 40 minutes before being called by the IO.

Notice I said "I."

I had to take my husband to the hospital last night so he was unable to make it so I could not be approved today.

Our IO was very sweet, and she took the hospital record I brought and put in a reschedule request. She said it could take 2-3 weeks to receive the letter. She genuinely cared which was a nice surprise.

He is doing okay now, and atleast we weren't denied. I'll let you all know when the letter comes!

so sorry to hear about your husband :(

i hope he recovers soon and you guys get a huge APPROVED at your newly scheduled interview!

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I wish I had good news for you guys, but...

I arrived at about 8:35, went through security and was seated for about 40 minutes before being called by the IO.

Notice I said "I."

I had to take my husband to the hospital last night so he was unable to make it so I could not be approved today.

Our IO was very sweet, and she took the hospital record I brought and put in a reschedule request. She said it could take 2-3 weeks to receive the letter. She genuinely cared which was a nice surprise.

He is doing okay now, and atleast we weren't denied. I'll let you all know when the letter comes!

I am so sorry to hear about your reschedule. The important thing is your husband is o.k. I hope it was nothing serious.

Good Luck!

07/04/08 Met each other at a friends party & began dating

12/05/09 trip to Australia

01/29/10 Last entry on B2 - I-94 into US

05/15/10 Get married - wohooo

06/28/10 Submit package via Fed-Ex to Chicago Lockbox includingI-130,I-485 (w/I 683 & I 864) I-131, I-765 & F-1145

06/30/10 Package signed for at 11:58am

07/07/10 Received 7 texts & emails for NOAs

07/08/10 Check cashed for I-485

07/09/10 Check cashed for I-130

07/12/10 Received hardcopy NOA's for I-130, I-485, I-131 & I-765

07/23/10 Touched I-130, I-131, I-765

07/30/10 Visit Congressman's office to ask for help expedating EAD

08/10/10 Service Request through uscis for biometrics sent (told to wait 30 days)

08/14/10 Received Biometrics Appt for Sept 7

08/17/10 Failed walk-in Biometrics at Chula Vista. Very busy, advised to try San Marcos office

08/17/10 Successful walk-in Biometrics at San Marcos Office

08/17/10 First touch ever on I-485 and EAD touched

08/24/10 Touched and e-mail EAD and AP approved

08/31/10 AP arrived

09/03/10 EAD and Interview letter (10/09) arrived

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Just advising EAD card production ordered, quicker than I expected, AP application was touched also.

I'll have the EAD in my hand soon. Hope everyone is also sailing at a fast clip as well!

Congrats!

Hi there Rionet! With your EAD being approved already, can you apply for work now with the I-485 still awaiting approval? I just got mine approved yesterday for the EAD that's why. Thanks!

Congrats!

I wish I had good news for you guys, but...

I arrived at about 8:35, went through security and was seated for about 40 minutes before being called by the IO.

Notice I said "I."

I had to take my husband to the hospital last night so he was unable to make it so I could not be approved today.

Our IO was very sweet, and she took the hospital record I brought and put in a reschedule request. She said it could take 2-3 weeks to receive the letter. She genuinely cared which was a nice surprise.

He is doing okay now, and atleast we weren't denied. I'll let you all know when the letter comes!

So sorry to hear this Young Love! I hope your husband is going to be alright. (F)

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Thanks Cleo. That's why I was up late last night doing the copies and originals files. ACCO fasteners look cool but get burdensome after some time.

Way to be organized! I stayed up late last night too making a free photobook of dh's time here in the USA on the cloud computing site Shutterfly. It's going to be part of the evidence we bring to the interview. I also made four calls yesterday to get letters from people who know us as a couple since we don't have much joint evidence together other than a bank account.

You're next for the interview so best wishes tomorrow! good.gif

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Sorry to hear that. As with everything related to this process you had your documented proof why he wasn't there.

Hope he gets better soon.

Bump in the road is all.

Yes, I agree. He's alive and I'm working so another month won't kill us.

so sorry to hear about your husband :(

i hope he recovers soon and you guys get a huge APPROVED at your newly scheduled interview!

Thank you hon :) I hope so too! This will allow us to gather more evidence anyhow :)

I am so sorry to hear about your reschedule. The important thing is your husband is o.k. I hope it was nothing serious.

Good Luck!

Very true. That's all that matters.

So sorry to hear this Young Love! I hope your husband is going to be alright. (F)

Thanks, he's definitely improving :) Thanks!

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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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Thanks, he's definitely improving :) Thanks!

Glad to hear it! smile.gif

We received his EAD card in the mail today! He can officially work in the USA & 16 more days until the green card interview! :D

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