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Well we just had our interview at the DO in San Francisco.

I'm approved, but will have to wait for my GC (one month). In the meantime I still can't work or travel. This is quite a bummer, especially since my EAD, that I never got, was on the officer's desk! She said at the beginning of the interview that if i didn't get approved, she'd give me the EAD. But since she approved me, I can't have it, i'll have to wait for the GC instead! :o

The interview went well. Better than she expected. That's right, she! She told us our case didn't look good on paper!!?? ####### does that mean? I didn't ask, of course, just kept my mouth shut.

I suppose it has to do with the fact that my wife is unemployed, and that we don't have a sponsor. I'm using my assets. That's the only reason I can come up with.

She asked the usual questions and looked at our evidence. Since the interview was scheduled quite soon after the applications were sent, we didn't really have much "joint" evidence. The lease, bank account, and that's pretty much it.. She told us we'd need more when removal of conditions comes!

Bottom line, get lots of evidence!!

She took the I94 out of my passport, made me sign a form, then told me I was approved.

Nothing more, no stamp, no nothing. Just "you can expect your GC in one month".

I guess i should be happy, but it's buggering me that I have to wait another month...

I was hoping to visit my folks back home, and start looking for a job.

O well... I have many books to read here! ;)

Universal Healthcare is a Human Right

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Congrats on the approval.... what's another month in the whole scheme of things!!!!

Enjoy your reading!!!!

It's too bad they wouldn't give you the I-551 stamp, which would have allowed you to work and travel until your GC arrived.

"THE SHORT STORY"

KURT & RAYMA (K-1 Visa)

Oct. 9/03... I-129F sent to NSC

June 10/04... K-1 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

July 31/04... Entered U.S.

Aug. 28/04... WEDDING DAY!!!!

Aug. 30/04... I-485, I-765 & I-131 sent to Seattle

Dec. 10/04... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport stamped)

Sept. 9/06... I-751 sent to NSC

May 15/07... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Sept. 13/07... N-400 sent to NSC

Aug. 21/08... Interview - PASSED!!!!

Sept. 2/08... Oath Ceremony

Sept. 5/08... Sent in Voter Registration Card

Sept. 9/08... SSA office to change status to "U.S. citizen"

Oct. 8/08... Applied in person for U.S. Passport

Oct. 22/08... U.S. Passport received

DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!!

KAELY (K-2 Visa)

Apr. 6/05... DS-230, Part I faxed to Vancouver Consulate

May 26/05... K-2 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

Sept. 5/05... Entered U.S.

Sept. 7/05... I-485 & I-131 sent to CLB

Feb. 22/06... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport NOT stamped)

Dec. 4/07... I-751 sent to NSC

May 23/08... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Mar. 22/11.... N-400 sent to AZ

June 27/11..... Interview - PASSED!!!

July 12/11..... Oath Ceremony

We're NOT lawyers.... just your average folks who had to find their own way!!!!! Anything we post here is simply our own opinions/suggestions/experiences and should not be taken as LAW!!!!

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cali   0

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Congrats!!! :)

You may find it much quicker than a month. We were approved August 30th and received a Welcome letter at interview, an offical letter came yesterday in the mail and we had a status change yesterday saying our 10 year green card (PRC) has been ordered. This all happened within a week. I hope you get quickly!

Canadian married to USC

Entered on H1b visa

June 12 mailed to Chicago lockbox

June 13 RD

June 20 ND I-485, I-130, I-131, I-765

July 6 FP I-485 I-765

RD Interview Nd July 16

Interview August 30

Approved August 30

Green Card Arrived Septmeber 13

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Well we just had our interview at the DO in San Francisco.

I'm approved, but will have to wait for my GC (one month). In the meantime I still can't work or travel. This is quite a bummer, especially since my EAD, that I never got, was on the officer's desk! She said at the beginning of the interview that if i didn't get approved, she'd give me the EAD. But since she approved me, I can't have it, i'll have to wait for the GC instead! :o

The interview went well. Better than she expected. That's right, she! She told us our case didn't look good on paper!!?? ####### does that mean? I didn't ask, of course, just kept my mouth shut.

I suppose it has to do with the fact that my wife is unemployed, and that we don't have a sponsor. I'm using my assets. That's the only reason I can come up with.

She asked the usual questions and looked at our evidence. Since the interview was scheduled quite soon after the applications were sent, we didn't really have much "joint" evidence. The lease, bank account, and that's pretty much it.. She told us we'd need more when removal of conditions comes!

Bottom line, get lots of evidence!!

She took the I94 out of my passport, made me sign a form, then told me I was approved.

Nothing more, no stamp, no nothing. Just "you can expect your GC in one month".

I guess i should be happy, but it's buggering me that I have to wait another month...

I was hoping to visit my folks back home, and start looking for a job.

O well... I have many books to read here! ;)

Hey Clownies,

Congradulations to you on your approval! :dance: It's seems like they are stamping passports less and less often these days. I guess they figure that the Green cards arrive so fast that we don't really need the stamp. I made a point of asking for it today and got lucky. Maybe you can go to the USCIS website and make an infopass appointment, talk to an immigration agent and maybe they can help you out with a stamp. Just an idea. Good Luck

Evan

AOS Journey

3/16/2006 POE-San Francisco (SFO)

3/30/2006 Apply for SSN (Meaw's maiden name)

3/31/2006 Married! San Francisco City Hall

4/07/2006 Received SS card

4/14/2006 Apply for SSN (married name)

4/22/2006 Receive new SS card

5/17/2006 Mail I-485 and I-765

5/19/2006 Package received at Chicago lockbox

5/28/2006 Received NOA 1 for I-485

6/06/2006 Received NOA 1 for I-765

6/10/2006 Received Biometrics appt. letter

6/15/2006 Biometrics taken

7/01/2006 Received RFE (Birth Cert. and I-94 copy, had already mailed it to them, whatever)

7/05/2006 USCIS receives RFE

7/07/2006 USCIS website confirms receipt of RFE

7/24/2006 Letter from USCIS, Interview date!! (September 6, 2006)

9/06/2006 AOS Interview, Success!!

9/11/2006 Letter from USCIS "Welcome to America"

9/13/2006 E-mail from USCIS "We have ordered you a new Green Card"

9/19/2006 Greencard arrived today!!

I-751 Journey

6/24/2008 Mailed I-751 to CSC

6/27/2008 NOA notice date

7/03/2008 Received NOA in mail

7/07/2008 Biometrics notice date

7/11/2008 Received biometrics appt. notice

7/23/2008 Biometrics taken

10/24/2008 Approved, Card Production Ordered!

10/31/2008 Received 10yr green card in mail!

N-400 Journey

9/17/2009 Mailed N-400 to Phoenix Lockbox

9/23/2009 NOA notice date

9/28/2009 Received NOA in mail

9/29/2009 Biometrics notice date

10/5/2009 Received biometrics appt. notice

10/17/2009 Biometrics taken

11/09/2009 Interview Letter received

12/03/2009 Interview date-Passed

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Congrats (F)

*Karen -- Jamaica ....... Courtney -- New Jersey*

09-12-05 - AOS filed

04-21-06 - AOS Interview

04-27-06 - Approval

05-17-06 - Green Card in hand

02-11-08 - File to remove conditions

03-15-08 - Biometrics

03-18-09 - Approved - No interview (Card production ordered)

03-24-09 - 10-year card arrives!

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Addie_Goodvibes   0

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good on ye Congrats

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IMPORTANT NOTICE:Like you all, I am not an attorney ; I am a layperson (I have laid a lot of persons ) My advice is based on Experience obtained by filing ourselves

AOS met in Japan 1994 married 10/2004

DO:Los Angeles,Ca.

6/17/06 Forms Sent (I-130, I-485, and I-765)

6/19/06 RD I-130,I-485, I-765

6/26/06 NOA rcvd

7/15/06 Biometrics complete Day 22

8/4/06 Interview Notice Rcvd Day 42

9/9/06 EAD Card Received :)Day 78

9/13/06 SS Card Received :)Day 82

9/27/06 AOS Interview Los Angeles APPROVED LPR Day 96

12/04/06 Welcome To the United States Letter received

12/08/06 Green Card Received- expires 12/2016

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Congrats

Met Jan 1998, vows on 2006, Jay Jay born 2008, baby 2 - 2011

Look at time line for visa information

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Great Cook Shop in the Chicago Land Area: Montego Bay Jerk Chicken Restaurant in Bellwood IL

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Congratulations!!! I am sure that the month will go quickly then you will have your green card and can travel freely and work. :dance::dance:

Debby

K-3 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : Texas Service Center

Consulate : Sydney, Australia

Marriage : 2003-12-27

I-130 Sent : 2004-01-15

I-130 NOA1 : 2004-01-20

I-129F Sent : 2004-02-18

I-129F NOA1 : 2004-02-23

I-129F RFE(s) :

RFE Reply(s) :

I-129F NOA2 : 2004-07-24

NVC Received :

NVC Left :

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received : 2004-08-20

Packet 3 Sent : 2004-09-23

Packet 4 Received : 2004-10-01

Interview Date : 2004-10-27 Submit Review

Visa Received : 2004-10-27

US Entry : 2004-11-03

I-130 Approval :

Point of Entry Review

Event Date

Point of Entry : Atlanta

POE Date : 2004-11-03

Got EAD Stamp :

Biometrics Taken : Yes

Harassment Level : 0

Comments : They were really nice at Hartsfield airport when I arrived. The lines were long and the process took a while but there were no hassles.

Adjustment of Status

Event Date

CIS Office : Atlanta GA

Date Filed : 2005-01-23

NOA Date :

RFE(s) :

Bio. Appt. : 2005-03-18

Interview Date : 2006-08-01 Submit Review

Approved :

Got I551 Stamp :

Greencard Received:

Comments :

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Clownies   2

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Hey Clownies,

Congradulations to you on your approval! :dance: It's seems like they are stamping passports less and less often these days. I guess they figure that the Green cards arrive so fast that we don't really need the stamp. I made a point of asking for it today and got lucky. Maybe you can go to the USCIS website and make an infopass appointment, talk to an immigration agent and maybe they can help you out with a stamp. Just an idea. Good Luck

Evan

Well that sounds like a good idea! After all , nothing much to do these days.. :whistle:

I wish I'd been as assertive like you. Well here's the lesson for all who still have to do their interview: they don't stamp your passport? ASK FOR IT!

Thanks! :thumbs:

Universal Healthcare is a Human Right

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:dance: Congrats on your approval!!

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Our Princess have her first tooth at five months of age.

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I-130 (IR-5) Petitions for my Mom and Dad

*06-08-2010---Petition will send on this date???

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