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Like I said, this guy was creepy haha. He was saying all sorts of weird things. He said I have to go to secondary with the paper and have it re-stamped every time I return to the US so it can be re-validated. He lost me at the beginning of our conversation when he just kept repeating nonsense and trying to re-explain things I already knew since I was already living in the US. I have never heard of any card, nor do I expect to ever see one haha.

See profile for our K-1 Visa/AOS story from 2010-2011Apparently we love USCIS/NVC so much we left and are doing it again! This time giving IR-1 a whirl. Rock on immigrators.

07/09/2014 sent in IR-1 packet to Chicago Lockbox

07/16/2014 NOA1

07/17/2014 check cashed by USCIS

10/01/2014 found out we are expecting baby #2 June 2015!

12/15/2014 NOA2

12/30/2014 Case received by NVC

03/23/2015 Received Case and Inv # from NVC after many calls and bogus excuses.

03/24/2015 AOS payment accepted by NVC

04/09/2015 IV payment finally accepted by NVC after the set the wrong fee and took weeks to correct it.

*many more delays thanks to the agency processing my fingers prints to the RCMP and the post office losing our mail*

05/20/2015 Packet sent to NVC via UPS, eta May 28.

06/16/2015 Baby #2 due - homebirth in Scottsdale, AZ

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Got my EAD card in the mail today.

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Mine only took about two weeks from the time they got it, I sent mine UPS Standard, but USPS would work just as good too:)I only sent mine UPS because the office is open later. Just so you know you do

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Usually takes a week or two, but for some people it's taking a little longer depending where there service area will be for biometrics. Some of the service centers are overly booked so they might jus

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Just a quick note as I'm off to work to start my new job (at a cafe, till school starts...)

We were approved today! I am now officially a U.S. Permanent Resident and my card should be in the mail soon.

It feels good. I'm actually a little shocked; like, now what??? No USCIS for 2 years?!?

I'll write a review tomorrow. Nothing major..it was an easy experience.

The officer actually said 'no pressure here; you're Canadian and we're not worried about fraud.'

:dance:

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POE @ Toronto Pearson - 08/12/10

Civil Ceremony - 08/27/10

Applied for SSN in married name - 09/06/10 (I was told it will take 4 weeks to get the background check cleared and an additional 2 weeks to receive my card)

AOS/EAD/AP sent with FedEx - 09/25/10

E-Notice From Chicago - 10/05/10

I-797C, NOA1 Received - 10/08/10

SSN card received (FINALLY!)- 10/23/10

Biometrics appointment - 10/28/10

EAD Approved - 11/19/10 (USCIS Website Notice)

AP Approved & Received - 11/22/10

EAD Received- 11/23/10

Interview - 02/07/11 APPROVED!

I am now a U.S. Permanent Resident!!

My K1 Journey can be found on the 'About Me' page

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Awesome news Rose416! Congrats.

See profile for our K-1 Visa/AOS story from 2010-2011Apparently we love USCIS/NVC so much we left and are doing it again! This time giving IR-1 a whirl. Rock on immigrators.

07/09/2014 sent in IR-1 packet to Chicago Lockbox

07/16/2014 NOA1

07/17/2014 check cashed by USCIS

10/01/2014 found out we are expecting baby #2 June 2015!

12/15/2014 NOA2

12/30/2014 Case received by NVC

03/23/2015 Received Case and Inv # from NVC after many calls and bogus excuses.

03/24/2015 AOS payment accepted by NVC

04/09/2015 IV payment finally accepted by NVC after the set the wrong fee and took weeks to correct it.

*many more delays thanks to the agency processing my fingers prints to the RCMP and the post office losing our mail*

05/20/2015 Packet sent to NVC via UPS, eta May 28.

06/16/2015 Baby #2 due - homebirth in Scottsdale, AZ

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User .......... AOS sent .... NOAs ...... Bio. App ... AP Result ..... EAD Result .... Inter./Transf. .... AOS Result ...... Card Revd.

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mandaNchris ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... ----------- ... ----------- ... ------------- ..... ----------- ..... ------------

Alaba ......... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... ----------- ... ----------- ... ------------- ..... ----------- ..... ------------

Brenda2010 .... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... ----------- ... ----------- ... ------------- ..... ----------- ..... ------------

Rose416 ....... 09/25/10 ... 10/08/10 ... 10/28/10 ... 11/22/10(a) ... 11/23/10(a) ... Int: 02/07/11 ..... -Approved!- ..... ------------

Vero and Chris. 10/06/10 ... 10/18/10 ... 11/24/10 ... 12/14/10(a) ... 12/17/10(a) ... Int: 03/10/11 ..... ----------- ..... ------------

J & J ......... 12/06/10 ... 12/13/10 ... 01/05/11 ... ----------- ... ----------- ... Tra: 01/19/11 ..... ----------- ..... ------------

Wishing ....... 10/11/10 ... 10/20/10 ... 11/12/10 ... 12/21/10(a) ... 12/21/10(a) ... Int: 01/11/11 ..... -Approved!- ..... 01/21/11

Valerie78 ..... 11/17/10 ... 11/24/10 ... 01/18/11 ... 02/08/11(a) ... 01/28/11(a) ... Tra: 01/18/11 ..... ----------- ..... ------------

nickbits ...... 09/16/10 ... 09/24/10 ... 10/28/10 ... 11/16/10(a) ... 11/16/10(a) ... Int: 12/13/10 ..... -Approved!- ..... 12/23/10

Tater&####### .. 10/08/10 ... 10/19/10 ... 11/09/10 ... 01/11/11(a) ... 01/14/11(a) ... Int: 03/03/11 ..... ----------- ..... ------------

ken and kate .. 11/15/10 ... 11/23/10 ... 01/06/11 ... --- N/A --- ... 01/28/11(a) ... ------------- ..... ----------- ..... ------------

Good news Rose416! :thumbs: AND, you found a job! :thumbs: I can't wait to see you review! Congrats Valerie78! Good news as well! I put today's date for your AP, but if you want, when you received the papers, I can change it to the right date...

Rose416, could you look at my list of stuff for the AOS interview? Thanks so much!

For our detailed K-1, AOS and ROC journey, see the "about me" page on our profile!

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We were approved today! I am now officially a U.S. Permanent Resident and my card should be in the mail soon.

Congratulations Rose416..Glad it went very smoothly! :dance:

For more information on our journey please see our 'About Me' page on our profile!

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nickbits, Wishing, Rose416, did you guys get a chance to take a look at my evidence yet for the interview?

For our detailed K-1, AOS and ROC journey, see the "about me" page on our profile!

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The only thing we needed at the interview was the i94 and a bank statement. I think you're fine.

Thanks nickbits!

For our detailed K-1, AOS and ROC journey, see the "about me" page on our profile!

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Thanks everyone! It feels good to be done with USCIS for the time being.

Good luck with your interviews Vero and T&B. I think you'll rock it!

As for paperwork, I had mine all nicely organized, and dated from K1 petition, to Montreal interview, to AOS application. The officer didn't care to see any of that. All he wanted to concentrate on was present proof of a genuine marriage. I had our joint bank account information, my husband's most recent pay-stub (his status is still 'single'..I wasn't too pleased with him for not updating his employment information; as the officer drew a big circle around 'single'), rental agreement and dog adoption paperwork. He wanted more information, but we explained to him the reasons why I don't have health insurance, or why we don't have utility, or phone bills in both of our names. It's a good idea to gather up as much of that stuff as you can, and if don't have it, explain why.

The officer began the interview asking me for my name, address, phone number, and parents' first names. I was nervous and almost blurted out my old Canadian address. There really wasn't any reason to be nervous however. By the time we all get to this interview, I reckon we are all pretty much in the clear.

That being said, I was kicking myself for not bringing more photos. I brought pictures from our marriage, but nothing past that (Christmas, New Years..) Also, any cards from relatives should be dated.

Our officer didn't care too much about keeping photos, but kept photocopies of our paper evidence instead (rental, adoption, bank info). I had copies of our marriage certificate and legal documents, but he didn't keep those.

What else.....??? I wrote a little affidavit, signed and dated, declaring my position as a Canadian non-resident married to an American citizen. He kept that.

He asked if we had our cell phones on us. I'm not sure why. We didn't, as the building prohibits them, however, we saw several couples with cell phones in the waiting room?!?! Oh yeah, I had read that showing up early is discouraged. We got their at our scheduled time, but still had to wait 30 minutes.

So yeah, it wasn't the smoothest interview, and there were times (in the really short, 10 minutes it took to get through it), when I thought we were in trouble, but at the end our officer smiled and said 'the truth is - you're Canadian, so no problems here.' He congratulated me and said my card should arrive in 10 days.

My husband and I were both sick, so I joked about sharing a cold..I was nervous and not funny at all (:

Good luck guys! Just bring photocopies and originals of evidence and you're good to go!

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AOS

POE @ Toronto Pearson - 08/12/10

Civil Ceremony - 08/27/10

Applied for SSN in married name - 09/06/10 (I was told it will take 4 weeks to get the background check cleared and an additional 2 weeks to receive my card)

AOS/EAD/AP sent with FedEx - 09/25/10

E-Notice From Chicago - 10/05/10

I-797C, NOA1 Received - 10/08/10

SSN card received (FINALLY!)- 10/23/10

Biometrics appointment - 10/28/10

EAD Approved - 11/19/10 (USCIS Website Notice)

AP Approved & Received - 11/22/10

EAD Received- 11/23/10

Interview - 02/07/11 APPROVED!

I am now a U.S. Permanent Resident!!

My K1 Journey can be found on the 'About Me' page

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Oh, another reassuring thing is that the officer recognized the short amount of time we have been married. He flat out said that 5 months isn't enough time to gather all of the recommended evidence needed. He mentioned that 2 years from now we may be asked to show more proof, but that by then we should naturally have it. He also said that we might not even have to be interviewed again, but that we should be aware of the possibility.

I don't think all officers will be as nice as ours was, but you guys have honest relationships, so you needn't fret!

AOS

POE @ Toronto Pearson - 08/12/10

Civil Ceremony - 08/27/10

Applied for SSN in married name - 09/06/10 (I was told it will take 4 weeks to get the background check cleared and an additional 2 weeks to receive my card)

AOS/EAD/AP sent with FedEx - 09/25/10

E-Notice From Chicago - 10/05/10

I-797C, NOA1 Received - 10/08/10

SSN card received (FINALLY!)- 10/23/10

Biometrics appointment - 10/28/10

EAD Approved - 11/19/10 (USCIS Website Notice)

AP Approved & Received - 11/22/10

EAD Received- 11/23/10

Interview - 02/07/11 APPROVED!

I am now a U.S. Permanent Resident!!

My K1 Journey can be found on the 'About Me' page

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Great review Rose! I think I have most of the same evidence you have... rental agreement, but no bills to my name since my husband makes the money (however we do have a family plan cell account w/ AT&T they don't have a way to add the other members names), a joint bank account, dog's adoption papers haha. We didn't save any Xmas cards (tossed em, I hate holding onto things haha) but have wedding cards and tons of photos. Unlike you though I do have medical insurance through the US Army because of my husband and US military ID stating he is my spouse/sponsor.

I'm not worried at all, because I KNOW our relationship is real haha. Plus, I spoke with a girl here at Fort Drum from Russia who had an AOS interview at the same consulate last month and she said it was way easier than the K1 interview because they are asking more about you and not how much your husband makes haha.

PS I really liked your joke about sharing a cold hahaha.

See profile for our K-1 Visa/AOS story from 2010-2011Apparently we love USCIS/NVC so much we left and are doing it again! This time giving IR-1 a whirl. Rock on immigrators.

07/09/2014 sent in IR-1 packet to Chicago Lockbox

07/16/2014 NOA1

07/17/2014 check cashed by USCIS

10/01/2014 found out we are expecting baby #2 June 2015!

12/15/2014 NOA2

12/30/2014 Case received by NVC

03/23/2015 Received Case and Inv # from NVC after many calls and bogus excuses.

03/24/2015 AOS payment accepted by NVC

04/09/2015 IV payment finally accepted by NVC after the set the wrong fee and took weeks to correct it.

*many more delays thanks to the agency processing my fingers prints to the RCMP and the post office losing our mail*

05/20/2015 Packet sent to NVC via UPS, eta May 28.

06/16/2015 Baby #2 due - homebirth in Scottsdale, AZ

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Thanks Rose416, that's a great review! At this point, like you said, we should be in the 'clear' but it's still a very formal process and hopefully we all will go through it in one piece!

For our detailed K-1, AOS and ROC journey, see the "about me" page on our profile!

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Well...I just got home and noticed I had two emails from USCIS...AND....My EAD and AP are APPROVED.. :dance:

Going to enjoy this weekend very much!!! Now I can stop my stressing and at least get some indentification in my name ...WhoooHoooo So HaPpY!!!

For more information on our journey please see our 'About Me' page on our profile!

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User .......... AOS sent .... NOAs ...... Bio. App ... AP Result ..... EAD Result .... Inter./Transf. .... AOS Result ...... Card Revd.

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mandaNchris ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... ----------- ... ----------- ... ------------- ..... ----------- ..... ------------

Alaba ......... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... ----------- ... ----------- ... ------------- ..... ----------- ..... ------------

Brenda2010 .... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... ----------- ... ----------- ... ------------- ..... ----------- ..... ------------

Rose416 ....... 09/25/10 ... 10/08/10 ... 10/28/10 ... 11/22/10(a) ... 11/23/10(a) ... Int: 02/07/11 ..... -Approved!- ..... ------------

Vero and Chris. 10/06/10 ... 10/18/10 ... 11/24/10 ... 12/14/10(a) ... 12/17/10(a) ... Int: 03/10/11 ..... ----------- ..... ------------

J & J ......... 12/06/10 ... 12/13/10 ... 01/05/11 ... 02/11/11(a) ... 02/11/11(a) ... Tra: 01/19/11 ..... ----------- ..... ------------

Wishing ....... 10/11/10 ... 10/20/10 ... 11/12/10 ... 12/21/10(a) ... 12/21/10(a) ... Int: 01/11/11 ..... -Approved!- ..... 01/21/11

Valerie78 ..... 11/17/10 ... 11/24/10 ... 01/18/11 ... 02/08/11(a) ... 01/28/11(a) ... Tra: 01/18/11 ..... ----------- ..... ------------

nickbits ...... 09/16/10 ... 09/24/10 ... 10/28/10 ... 11/16/10(a) ... 11/16/10(a) ... Int: 12/13/10 ..... -Approved!- ..... 12/23/10

Tater&####### .. 10/08/10 ... 10/19/10 ... 11/09/10 ... 01/11/11(a) ... 01/14/11(a) ... Int: 03/03/11 ..... ----------- ..... ------------

ken and kate .. 11/15/10 ... 11/23/10 ... 01/06/11 ... --- N/A --- ... 01/28/11(a) ... ------------- ..... ----------- ..... ------------

Congratulations J&J! Great news before the weekend! :thumbs:

For our detailed K-1, AOS and ROC journey, see the "about me" page on our profile!

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