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I got my interview for 10th of august but we have to reschedule. We're on vacation right now, does anyone know the deadline for a rebook? How many days/weeks before?

March 2008 - Met my husband (US Citizen)

10/10/2012 - Arrived to the US on M-1 Visa

01/13/2013 - Husband arrives to the US

03/15/2013 - Got married in NYC City Hall!Received marriage license on the same day.

03/30/2013 (Day 0) - Sent in I-130, I-485, I-765 and I-131

04/03/2013 (Day 4) - Package received in Chicago

04/10/2013 (Day 11) - NOA 1 text(s) and emails received.

04/15/2013 (Day 16) - Biometrics appointment letter for the 7th of May 2013.

04/22/2013 (Day 23) - Successful Biometrics walkin Varick Street, NY

04/30/2013 (Day 31) - I-485 case status updated to testing and interviewing. Still no updates on EAD or AP

05/07/2013 (Day 38) - Biometrics appointment

06/07/2013 (Day 69) - EAD updated to Card production. AP updated to Post Decision Activity.

06/15/2013 (Day 77) Recieved EAD/AP combo card

07/10/2013 (Day 102) Received first interview appointment
08/10/2013 (Day 132) Interview (which we rescheduled because I was out of the country at the time of the interview)

08/24/2013 (Day 146) Notification that our interview has been successfully rescheduled

11/25/2013 (Day 239) New Interview date: 16th of December 2013

12/16/2013 (Day 260) INTERVIEW! - Approved on the spot, will have green card within a few months

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To Bullan,

I hate to say this but re-scheduling is a total ordeal and you can be looking at 2-3 months after that fact; not to mention that sometimes things get lost in translation and they deny you for not showing up for interview even though you sent in request to re-schedule. I urge you to just attend the interview if at all possible.

12/27/12 (Day 0) Sent in application

12/31/12 (Day 1) USCIS Priority Date

1/3/13 (Day 4) Notice Date

1/7/13 (Day 8) Biometrics Appointment Notice

1/28/13 (Day 29) Biometrics Appointment

2/6/13 (Day 38) I-485 status changed to “Testing and Interview”

2/25/13 (Day 57) EAD / AP Combo Card approved

3/6/13 (Day 66) EAD / AP Combo Card received

5/15/13 (Day 136) Receive Email and Text notification for June 21 Interview

6/21/13 (Day 173) AOS Interview in Long Island City, New York City. IO said "you should get card soon" during the interview

8/16/13 (Day 229) Mailed Congressional assistance inquiry form.

8/20/13 (Day 233) Mailed Senatorial inquiry form.

8/22/13 (Day 235) Did a walk-in to inquire about status and told the case will be re-assigned to another officer.

8/23/13 (Day 236) Card production email received, a full 9 weeks after the interview . Also got call from Senator's office confirming approval.

8/26/13 (Day 239) InfoPass appointment to get passport stamp as we have travel plans for late August.

9/3/13 (Day 247) Received Green Card. Also got call from Congresswoman's office confirming delivery of the Green Card.

6/3/15 (Day 0) Send in I751 Form

6/8/15 (Day 5) Notice of USICS Receipt

7/16/15 (Day 43) Biometrics Appointment

4/19/16 (Day 321) I751 Card Production

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Hoooooooray!!! A HUGE congratulations to you! I know your stress went on for a couple of weeks longer than mine, but I really did empathize with your pain! You really deserve to celebrate this big milestone and the relief! Well done...I am very happy for you! dancin5hr.gif

Thank you so much. We were in the struggle together and it's good to see everything worked out for us both. Now I hope they don't mess my name up like yours.

AOS from F1 visa
11/09/12, Mailed AOS package (I-130, I-485, I-765) to Chicago lockbox.
11/13/12, Package delivered to Chicago lockbox.
11/16/12, Text & email received for all 3 forms.
11/16/12, I-130 & I-485 checks cashed.
11/22/12, NOAs received for I-130, I-485, I-765.
12/11/12, Biometrics appointment (12/27) NOA received.
12/12/12, Successful Walk-in biometrics @ Varick Street Manhattan ASC.
12/18/12, Online case status available (I130-initial review; I1765-initial review; I485-testing and interview)
01/14/13, Notice of EAD approval via text & email.
01/22/13, EAD received.
03/24/13, Online status notification for interview April 30th.
04/30/13, Interview @ Federal plaza, NYC. No decision, pending background check
07/10/13, Day 244 Approved (after a very long wait)

07/18/13 Green Card in hand

ROC

04//14/15 Mailed ROC package (I-751) to Vermont Service Center

05/08/15 Received receipt notice dated 04/16/15

03/22/16 Approved (after 11.5 months)

N400

05//24/16 Mailed N400 package USCIS (Dallas)

12/05/2017 Interview notice arrived

01/03/2017 Interview completed

03/03/2017 Oath Ceremony

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To Nitehero,

A big congrats to you!!! About f*cking time (pardon my French). Can't believe you had to wait 71 days post interview to finally get approved. That means in total your entire saga was nearly 9 months. Unacceptable but what can we do??

LOL, I completely understand the reason for speaking french. At last I can breath a sigh of relief, but I must say I did contact my congressman last week and it might have helped. So if your case stretches too far past 30 days I suggest you do that too. Thank you so much for being a friend during this crazy process

AOS from F1 visa
11/09/12, Mailed AOS package (I-130, I-485, I-765) to Chicago lockbox.
11/13/12, Package delivered to Chicago lockbox.
11/16/12, Text & email received for all 3 forms.
11/16/12, I-130 & I-485 checks cashed.
11/22/12, NOAs received for I-130, I-485, I-765.
12/11/12, Biometrics appointment (12/27) NOA received.
12/12/12, Successful Walk-in biometrics @ Varick Street Manhattan ASC.
12/18/12, Online case status available (I130-initial review; I1765-initial review; I485-testing and interview)
01/14/13, Notice of EAD approval via text & email.
01/22/13, EAD received.
03/24/13, Online status notification for interview April 30th.
04/30/13, Interview @ Federal plaza, NYC. No decision, pending background check
07/10/13, Day 244 Approved (after a very long wait)

07/18/13 Green Card in hand

ROC

04//14/15 Mailed ROC package (I-751) to Vermont Service Center

05/08/15 Received receipt notice dated 04/16/15

03/22/16 Approved (after 11.5 months)

N400

05//24/16 Mailed N400 package USCIS (Dallas)

12/05/2017 Interview notice arrived

01/03/2017 Interview completed

03/03/2017 Oath Ceremony

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I am not fast approaching the conclusion of 1 month post interview. This is getting really annoying and especially so as I saw a poster on another website get his approval the same day yesterday. Oh well... Another 15 days or so and I am going to schedule an InfoPass appointment to see what's up.

12/27/12 (Day 0) Sent in application

12/31/12 (Day 1) USCIS Priority Date

1/3/13 (Day 4) Notice Date

1/7/13 (Day 8) Biometrics Appointment Notice

1/28/13 (Day 29) Biometrics Appointment

2/6/13 (Day 38) I-485 status changed to “Testing and Interview”

2/25/13 (Day 57) EAD / AP Combo Card approved

3/6/13 (Day 66) EAD / AP Combo Card received

5/15/13 (Day 136) Receive Email and Text notification for June 21 Interview

6/21/13 (Day 173) AOS Interview in Long Island City, New York City. IO said "you should get card soon" during the interview

8/16/13 (Day 229) Mailed Congressional assistance inquiry form.

8/20/13 (Day 233) Mailed Senatorial inquiry form.

8/22/13 (Day 235) Did a walk-in to inquire about status and told the case will be re-assigned to another officer.

8/23/13 (Day 236) Card production email received, a full 9 weeks after the interview . Also got call from Senator's office confirming approval.

8/26/13 (Day 239) InfoPass appointment to get passport stamp as we have travel plans for late August.

9/3/13 (Day 247) Received Green Card. Also got call from Congresswoman's office confirming delivery of the Green Card.

6/3/15 (Day 0) Send in I751 Form

6/8/15 (Day 5) Notice of USICS Receipt

7/16/15 (Day 43) Biometrics Appointment

4/19/16 (Day 321) I751 Card Production

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Green card arrived today, everything looks ok, no typos, no errors. Thank God it's over, see you in 21 months.

AOS from F1 visa
11/09/12, Mailed AOS package (I-130, I-485, I-765) to Chicago lockbox.
11/13/12, Package delivered to Chicago lockbox.
11/16/12, Text & email received for all 3 forms.
11/16/12, I-130 & I-485 checks cashed.
11/22/12, NOAs received for I-130, I-485, I-765.
12/11/12, Biometrics appointment (12/27) NOA received.
12/12/12, Successful Walk-in biometrics @ Varick Street Manhattan ASC.
12/18/12, Online case status available (I130-initial review; I1765-initial review; I485-testing and interview)
01/14/13, Notice of EAD approval via text & email.
01/22/13, EAD received.
03/24/13, Online status notification for interview April 30th.
04/30/13, Interview @ Federal plaza, NYC. No decision, pending background check
07/10/13, Day 244 Approved (after a very long wait)

07/18/13 Green Card in hand

ROC

04//14/15 Mailed ROC package (I-751) to Vermont Service Center

05/08/15 Received receipt notice dated 04/16/15

03/22/16 Approved (after 11.5 months)

N400

05//24/16 Mailed N400 package USCIS (Dallas)

12/05/2017 Interview notice arrived

01/03/2017 Interview completed

03/03/2017 Oath Ceremony

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Congrats Nitehero!! End of another week as I officially close out month #1 of waiting post interview. The saga continues...

12/27/12 (Day 0) Sent in application

12/31/12 (Day 1) USCIS Priority Date

1/3/13 (Day 4) Notice Date

1/7/13 (Day 8) Biometrics Appointment Notice

1/28/13 (Day 29) Biometrics Appointment

2/6/13 (Day 38) I-485 status changed to “Testing and Interview”

2/25/13 (Day 57) EAD / AP Combo Card approved

3/6/13 (Day 66) EAD / AP Combo Card received

5/15/13 (Day 136) Receive Email and Text notification for June 21 Interview

6/21/13 (Day 173) AOS Interview in Long Island City, New York City. IO said "you should get card soon" during the interview

8/16/13 (Day 229) Mailed Congressional assistance inquiry form.

8/20/13 (Day 233) Mailed Senatorial inquiry form.

8/22/13 (Day 235) Did a walk-in to inquire about status and told the case will be re-assigned to another officer.

8/23/13 (Day 236) Card production email received, a full 9 weeks after the interview . Also got call from Senator's office confirming approval.

8/26/13 (Day 239) InfoPass appointment to get passport stamp as we have travel plans for late August.

9/3/13 (Day 247) Received Green Card. Also got call from Congresswoman's office confirming delivery of the Green Card.

6/3/15 (Day 0) Send in I751 Form

6/8/15 (Day 5) Notice of USICS Receipt

7/16/15 (Day 43) Biometrics Appointment

4/19/16 (Day 321) I751 Card Production

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Congrats Nitehero!! End of another week as I officially close out month #1 of waiting post interview. The saga continues...

Thanks, I know exactly how you feel. Hang in there though. My only advice for you is that if you don't hear anything from them after 2 more weeks, contact your congressman. I did that and within days my approval came through. Judging from how your interview went and the documents provided, I am sure you'll be approved. Good luck buddy.

AOS from F1 visa
11/09/12, Mailed AOS package (I-130, I-485, I-765) to Chicago lockbox.
11/13/12, Package delivered to Chicago lockbox.
11/16/12, Text & email received for all 3 forms.
11/16/12, I-130 & I-485 checks cashed.
11/22/12, NOAs received for I-130, I-485, I-765.
12/11/12, Biometrics appointment (12/27) NOA received.
12/12/12, Successful Walk-in biometrics @ Varick Street Manhattan ASC.
12/18/12, Online case status available (I130-initial review; I1765-initial review; I485-testing and interview)
01/14/13, Notice of EAD approval via text & email.
01/22/13, EAD received.
03/24/13, Online status notification for interview April 30th.
04/30/13, Interview @ Federal plaza, NYC. No decision, pending background check
07/10/13, Day 244 Approved (after a very long wait)

07/18/13 Green Card in hand

ROC

04//14/15 Mailed ROC package (I-751) to Vermont Service Center

05/08/15 Received receipt notice dated 04/16/15

03/22/16 Approved (after 11.5 months)

N400

05//24/16 Mailed N400 package USCIS (Dallas)

12/05/2017 Interview notice arrived

01/03/2017 Interview completed

03/03/2017 Oath Ceremony

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So sick and tired of this wait. Conclusion of day #33 post interview. Guess there can be another 25-40 day wait until anything happens.

12/27/12 (Day 0) Sent in application

12/31/12 (Day 1) USCIS Priority Date

1/3/13 (Day 4) Notice Date

1/7/13 (Day 8) Biometrics Appointment Notice

1/28/13 (Day 29) Biometrics Appointment

2/6/13 (Day 38) I-485 status changed to “Testing and Interview”

2/25/13 (Day 57) EAD / AP Combo Card approved

3/6/13 (Day 66) EAD / AP Combo Card received

5/15/13 (Day 136) Receive Email and Text notification for June 21 Interview

6/21/13 (Day 173) AOS Interview in Long Island City, New York City. IO said "you should get card soon" during the interview

8/16/13 (Day 229) Mailed Congressional assistance inquiry form.

8/20/13 (Day 233) Mailed Senatorial inquiry form.

8/22/13 (Day 235) Did a walk-in to inquire about status and told the case will be re-assigned to another officer.

8/23/13 (Day 236) Card production email received, a full 9 weeks after the interview . Also got call from Senator's office confirming approval.

8/26/13 (Day 239) InfoPass appointment to get passport stamp as we have travel plans for late August.

9/3/13 (Day 247) Received Green Card. Also got call from Congresswoman's office confirming delivery of the Green Card.

6/3/15 (Day 0) Send in I751 Form

6/8/15 (Day 5) Notice of USICS Receipt

7/16/15 (Day 43) Biometrics Appointment

4/19/16 (Day 321) I751 Card Production

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FYI, I made an appointment for an InfoPass in Long Island City for August 8, which is two weeks from now. Figure there is no harm as its very difficult to get an Infopass appointment as they run out very quickly.

12/27/12 (Day 0) Sent in application

12/31/12 (Day 1) USCIS Priority Date

1/3/13 (Day 4) Notice Date

1/7/13 (Day 8) Biometrics Appointment Notice

1/28/13 (Day 29) Biometrics Appointment

2/6/13 (Day 38) I-485 status changed to “Testing and Interview”

2/25/13 (Day 57) EAD / AP Combo Card approved

3/6/13 (Day 66) EAD / AP Combo Card received

5/15/13 (Day 136) Receive Email and Text notification for June 21 Interview

6/21/13 (Day 173) AOS Interview in Long Island City, New York City. IO said "you should get card soon" during the interview

8/16/13 (Day 229) Mailed Congressional assistance inquiry form.

8/20/13 (Day 233) Mailed Senatorial inquiry form.

8/22/13 (Day 235) Did a walk-in to inquire about status and told the case will be re-assigned to another officer.

8/23/13 (Day 236) Card production email received, a full 9 weeks after the interview . Also got call from Senator's office confirming approval.

8/26/13 (Day 239) InfoPass appointment to get passport stamp as we have travel plans for late August.

9/3/13 (Day 247) Received Green Card. Also got call from Congresswoman's office confirming delivery of the Green Card.

6/3/15 (Day 0) Send in I751 Form

6/8/15 (Day 5) Notice of USICS Receipt

7/16/15 (Day 43) Biometrics Appointment

4/19/16 (Day 321) I751 Card Production

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I'm not sure about Long Island City, but Federal Plaza seems to be picking up their pace. We were approved 2 days post interview!

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Day 1-March 11 2013-Delivered by Fedex at Chicago Lockbox

Day 4-March 14 2013- Received email confirmation

Day 9-March 19 2013-Received Form 1-797C Notice of Action

Day 13-March 23 2013-Received Biometrics appointment for April 9 2013

Day 30-April 9 2013- Biometrics completed

Day 95-June 14-Received Form 1-797C Request for Interview on July 17th

Day 128-July 17-Interview at Federal Plaza NY

Day 130-July 19- USCIS online status-approved

Day 135-July 24- USCIS online status- card produced

Day 136-July 25-USCIS online status- card mailed USPS tracking confirmation given

Day 138-July 27-RECEIVED GREEN CARD!

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I'm not sure about Long Island City, but Federal Plaza seems to be picking up their pace. We were approved 2 days post interview!

Do u mind sharing ur experience? We have our interview in two weeks

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Do u mind sharing ur experience? We have our interview in two weeks

I think the interview experience really depends on the officer. Ours was very informal, she asked us to each state our name, date of birth and occupation. She asked my husband how we met, she even made a few jokes as he told her. Then she asked if we brought any documents to support our application. We showed her photos from when we were dating, our wedding album, wedding guest book, life insurance showing me as the beneficiary, health insurance showing me as a dependent, bank statements of our joint account, mail with both our names on it, flight and hotel itinerary for our upcoming honeymoon. She seemed pleased. The only thing was that last year we were both students and most of my husband's income was not taxable-came from the veterans administration, so his income on his 2012 tax documents did not meet the requirement, so she asked if we could find a co-sponsor. We turned in the co-sponsor information 2 days later, and our application was approved that day :)

Day 1-March 11 2013-Delivered by Fedex at Chicago Lockbox

Day 4-March 14 2013- Received email confirmation

Day 9-March 19 2013-Received Form 1-797C Notice of Action

Day 13-March 23 2013-Received Biometrics appointment for April 9 2013

Day 30-April 9 2013- Biometrics completed

Day 95-June 14-Received Form 1-797C Request for Interview on July 17th

Day 128-July 17-Interview at Federal Plaza NY

Day 130-July 19- USCIS online status-approved

Day 135-July 24- USCIS online status- card produced

Day 136-July 25-USCIS online status- card mailed USPS tracking confirmation given

Day 138-July 27-RECEIVED GREEN CARD!

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Today will mark day#39 post interview. The wait is becoming truly irritating, disruptive and annoying as we have travel plans that I have to put on hold now because they like to take their slow time. What we are observing is that all NYC offices are more or less back on schedule where people get interviews in 3-5 months and whereby approvals are granted almost right away. Another observation we are seeing is that filers from more prosperous nations (i.e., Canada, France, Italy) are given approvals almost right away whereas beneficiaries from the rest of the world (witnessed Thailand, Malaysia, Nigeria, Belize) are being given the run-around. Bear in mind that these observations are based on a a sample size of around 20 cases.

12/27/12 (Day 0) Sent in application

12/31/12 (Day 1) USCIS Priority Date

1/3/13 (Day 4) Notice Date

1/7/13 (Day 8) Biometrics Appointment Notice

1/28/13 (Day 29) Biometrics Appointment

2/6/13 (Day 38) I-485 status changed to “Testing and Interview”

2/25/13 (Day 57) EAD / AP Combo Card approved

3/6/13 (Day 66) EAD / AP Combo Card received

5/15/13 (Day 136) Receive Email and Text notification for June 21 Interview

6/21/13 (Day 173) AOS Interview in Long Island City, New York City. IO said "you should get card soon" during the interview

8/16/13 (Day 229) Mailed Congressional assistance inquiry form.

8/20/13 (Day 233) Mailed Senatorial inquiry form.

8/22/13 (Day 235) Did a walk-in to inquire about status and told the case will be re-assigned to another officer.

8/23/13 (Day 236) Card production email received, a full 9 weeks after the interview . Also got call from Senator's office confirming approval.

8/26/13 (Day 239) InfoPass appointment to get passport stamp as we have travel plans for late August.

9/3/13 (Day 247) Received Green Card. Also got call from Congresswoman's office confirming delivery of the Green Card.

6/3/15 (Day 0) Send in I751 Form

6/8/15 (Day 5) Notice of USICS Receipt

7/16/15 (Day 43) Biometrics Appointment

4/19/16 (Day 321) I751 Card Production

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We got approved after out stokes interview today. The interviewer was confused as to why we didn't get approved the first time. We already got the email for card production an hour after the interview.

AOS from B2 visa
11/13/12, Day 000-Mailed AOS package (I-130, I-485, I-765) to Chicago lockbox.
11/17/12, Day 004-Package delivered to Chicago lockbox.
11/21/12, Day 008-Text & email received for all 3 forms.
11/23/12, Day 010-I-130 & I-485 checks cashed.
11/26/12, Day 013-NOAs received for I-130, I-485, I-765.
12/05/12, Day 022-Biometrics appointment (12/20) NOA received.
12/06/12, Day 023-Successful Walk-in biometrics @ Brooklyn ASC.
12/18/12, Day 035-Online case status available (I130-initial review; I1765-initial review; I485-testing and interview)
01/22/13, Day 070-Notice of EAD approval via text & email.
01/25/13, Day 073-EAD card production.
01/28/13, Day 076-EAD mailed.
01/30/13, Day 078-EAD received.
04/01/13, Day 139-Text and email notification for May 6th interview received.
05/06/13, Day 171-Interview @ Federal plaza, NYC. Further review but we're highly favored biggrin.png

06/05/13, Day --- - Notification of stokes interview received in mail.

07/31/13, Day --- - Stokes interview @ Federal plaza, NYC. Approved!
07/31/13, Day --- -Green card production email and text received.
08/06/13, Day --- -Green card mailed.
0x/xx/13, -Green card received. :-D

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