AOS approved

[Bosco 1]

We had our interview on August 8th.

The appointment was at 10:15. We arrived 45 minutes early, but were not taken in until around 11:15.

I (the USC) was asked my husband's parents names. My husband was asked my full name, my birthdate. We were both asked how we met.

My husband was asked the usual questions about whether he had ever commited a crime, entered the US illegally, etc.

We showed a few photos, our joint bank account, and gave an updated I-864. I had not included 2005 when I filled out the I-864 but had included a note saying they would be available at our interview. I think we avoided the RFE that many other couples got this way.

At the end he said "I am submitting this for approval, it will be reviewed and *they* will make the decision". He took the I-94 but not the EAD.

I asked if my husband would have to go through security clearance since he had it done back in September when he had his visa interview. He looked at the file and said no, there is nothing here that in the file that would hold our case up. He also said the type of checks my husband had done before were good for 15 months.

It was very unsettling to walk out of there without a firm decision but apparently this is happening in Baltimore now (Cami&Josh reported the same thing according to their signature).

The processing dates the USCIS website shows for Baltimore are completely off. They are still showing September 2005 for I-485. We mailed the package off on 3/8/06, had the appointment on 8/8/06, and got email notification of approval today 8/18/06.

Best of luck to everyone still waiting.

Rebecca

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Congratulations......

Kezzie

[Leasel7 1]

Congratulations!

[raymaga 25]

Congrats on the approval.

You said your husband didn't have to have to go through a security clearance..... didn't he go to a Biometrics appointment at a local office after you submitted the AOS application? An FBI check is done for all AOS applicants.

[Motorcity0214 0]

Congratulations! Hopefuly the Detroit one is way off as well. The date show's Dec'05! aargh!

[Bosco 1]

Congrats on the approval.

You said your husband didn't have to have to go through a security clearance..... didn't he go to a Biometrics appointment at a local office after you submitted the AOS application? An FBI check is done for all AOS applicants.

He had biometrics but we do not have to *wait* for a security clearance after the interview. The adjudicating officer said that the checks he had done in Morocco were good for 15 months.

Rebecca

[frndly1 1]

Congrats. Saoudi and I are happy for you.

[Peter Miami 0]

Congratulations!

Peter Miami

[Debby 0]

Congratulations

Debby

[tomica52 0]

Congrats!!!

[dirtyd301 0]

CONGRATZ!!!

Diana