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Ryan H Grand Master

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The local USCIS office in Seattle.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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Does that go for everyone? I tried looking up where interview are held but I couldn't find anything... Is there some reference that shows you were your interview is supposed to be held?

My Toronto medical exam review. Note: the office has moved and some procedures have changed since my exam.

My detailed review of K1 Montreal interview for August 11th 2011.

My SSN application tips.

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Does that go for everyone? I tried looking up where interview are held but I couldn't find anything... Is there some reference that shows you were your interview is supposed to be held?

Yes everyones interviews --- IF --- they even get one is held at their local office.

Most people don't even get AOS interviews.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

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Yes everyones interviews --- IF --- they even get one is held at their local office.

Most people don't even get AOS interviews.

Oh, well that's mostly a relief! From what I've read, by default you file at Chicago which means by default in the slight chance you have an interview it's in Seattle, then? Sorry I'm asking so many questions, but I looked at the instructions for the AOS forms yesterday and it confuses me :blink: I'm also confused about whether or not you're supposed to include evidence of your married relationship in the package, besides the mandatory marriage certificate, birth certificate, and supporting documents for the 864... I.E. photos, joint leases etc.- do they only ask to see that kind of evidence at the interview for AOS, if you have one?

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me with this...

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My Toronto medical exam review. Note: the office has moved and some procedures have changed since my exam.

My detailed review of K1 Montreal interview for August 11th 2011.

My SSN application tips.

vjtimeline.png

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Ryan H Grand Master

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in the slight chance you have an interview it's in Seattle, then?

If there is an interview for AOS, then it will be at the local USCIS office having jurisdiction for your residence (if the Seattle office happens to have jurisdiction for your residence, then that is where the interview will take place).

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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Oh, well that's mostly a relief! From what I've read, by default you file at Chicago which means by default in the slight chance you have an interview it's in Seattle, then? Sorry I'm asking so many questions, but I looked at the instructions for the AOS forms yesterday and it confuses me :blink: I'm also confused about whether or not you're supposed to include evidence of your married relationship in the package, besides the mandatory marriage certificate, birth certificate, and supporting documents for the 864... I.E. photos, joint leases etc.- do they only ask to see that kind of evidence at the interview for AOS, if you have one?

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me with this...

If you live in seattle your local office there will interview you, if you live in texas your local office there will interview you, if you live in vegas your local office there will interview you, and so on and so on.

If you want to include more in your AOS you certainly can. Some people say including evidence helps by-pass interviews sometimes. We included a bunch of evidence with ours and were approved pretty quickly without interview.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

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If you live in seattle your local office there will interview you, if you live in texas your local office there will interview you, if you live in vegas your local office there will interview you, and so on and so on.

If you want to include more in your AOS you certainly can. Some people say including evidence helps by-pass interviews sometimes. We included a bunch of evidence with ours and were approved pretty quickly without interview.

Oh, okay! That makes sense (and is what I initially thought). Thanks so much for the help!

My Toronto medical exam review. Note: the office has moved and some procedures have changed since my exam.

My detailed review of K1 Montreal interview for August 11th 2011.

My SSN application tips.

vjtimeline.png

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