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Cleveland AOS Interview Experience

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aiq   0

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Hi everyone,

just wanted to share my Interview experience in Cleveland on 1/12/2012.

Appointment was scheduled at 2:30, we walked in around 2 and gave our appointment letter at the window. Waited around 15-20 minutes and were called in for interview by a male officer. He was really friendly and joked around all the time. He told us he was going to record the interview and started going through the file. He asked us how we met, how many times we met before we got married. What date was the wedding, where it took place, etc. Then he asked to look at our wedding pictures. He picked out a random picture and asked me who is that guy in that picture. Then i saw him open the file and he wrote on the i-485 "Now Approved". I thought he wrote "not approved" and my heart sank but i kept my composure. Then he said he would ask me some questions. He asked me the questions that were listed in -i485 and i answered them all correctly. Then he asked me to show him some financial documents that both me and my wife were joint account holders. I put out my bank statements from both the bank accounts we have, joint car insurance policy, joint lease to the apartment and our cable bill. Then he asked me if my status was still valid. I told him that i am still on a f-1 visa with a valid I-20. He then asked for my I-20 and looked through it. He asked me again if the status was valid and that i didnt skip my student status in the middle of any semesters or when i changed schools. I told him no. Then he said that everything looked good and that he was going to approve my application and told me about the two year conditional GC and that my card should be in the mail in two to three weeks since he was going to run a background check on me first.

We were out of the building before 3 o clock. Finally the wait is over. I am approved!!! Thanks everybody on VJ forum for sharing your experiences. Hopefully my experience helps out somebody else too.

10-29-11 mailed application.

11-03-11 application received at Chicago mailbox.

11-07-11 texts/emails received, checks cashed.

11-14-11 moved to Ohio from ny.

11-14-11 received letter for biometrics in Jamaica, NY on Nov. 29.

11-29-11 successful biometrics in NY.

12-07-11 received text/email informing me of moving of my case to National benefits center for interview appointment.

12-10-11 received letter informing me of interview appointment on the 12th of Jan in Cleveland.

PinkMelody Enthusiast

PinkMelody   1

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: South Korea
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Congratulations!!! I'm so jealous that your case was so fast! I wish mine ends very well like yours :)

Doing good deeds shall bring happiness

09/05/2005 - Entered US with J-1

04/16/2006 - Met my husband

04/11/2007 - AOS from J-1 to B-2

07/10/2007 - Out of Status

08/26/2011 - Husband became USC through naturalization

10/12/2011 - We got married!

12/03/2011 - Sent AOS package(I-130, I-485, I-765) to Chicago Lockbox

12/05/2011 - Delivery confirmation via USPS

12/16/2011 - Received emails for I-130, I-485

12/22/2011 - Received NOA in mail for I-130, I-485 dated 12/16/2011

12/23/2011 - Received rejected I-765 due to missing signature

12/24/2011 - Received biometrics appointment on 01/09/2012 dated 12/20/2011

12/27/2011 - Reapplied I-765

12/29/2011 - I-765 has been delivered by USPS confirmation

01/04/2012 - Walk-in biometrics done

01/11/2012 - Received NOA in mail for I-765 dated 12/30/2011

02/01/2012 - Received text/email for I-765, Card/Document Production

02/06/2012 - Received EAD card in mail. YAY!

02/07/2012 - Received text/email for interview date, 03/15/2012

02/08/2012 - Received interview letter in mail

03/15/2012 - Interview at San Antonio, approved on spot and got a stamp!

03/23/2012 - Green card in hand! :^D

gildayjason Contributor

gildayjason   2

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Mexico
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Congrats, and thanks for sharing your experience!

Naturalization

November 10th, 2014 (Day 0) - Mailed N-400 to Arizona Lockbox

November 13th, 2014 (Day 1) - Application received in Phoenix

November 14th, 2014 (Day 2) - Priority date on NOA

November 17th, 2014 (Day 5) - Check cashed

November 19th, 2014 (Day 7) - NOA received

November 29th, 2014 (Day 17) - Biometrics appointment letter received

December 1st, 2014 (Day 19) - Walk-in biometrics completed

December 6th, 2014 (Day 24) - Yellow letter received

January 7th, 2015 (Day 56) - Online notification of in line for interview

January 8th, 2015 (Day 57) - Online notification of interview scheduled

January 15th, 2015 (Day 64) - Interview letter received

February 13th, 2015 (Day 93) - Naturalization interview: APPROVED!

February 17th, 2015 (Day 97) - Online notification of oath ceremony scheduled

February 20th, 2015 (Day 100) - Oath ceremony letter received

March 5th, 2015 (Day 113) - Oath ceremony: U.S. CITIZEN!

ROC

November 15th, 2013 (Day 0) - Mailed I-751 to California Service Center

November 18th, 2013 (Day 1) - Application received at CSC; NOA date

November 20th, 2013 (Day 3) - Check cashed

November 22nd, 2013 (Day 5) - NOA received

November 25th, 2013 (Day 8) - Biometrics appointment letter received

December 13th, 2013 (Day 26) - Biometrics appointment

March 24th, 2014 (Day 127) - Card production ordered!

March 31st, 2014 (Day 134) - 10-year green card received!

AOS from F-1 Visa (June 2nd, 2011 - Wedding)
November 9th, 2011 (Day 0) - Mailed I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 to Chicago Lockbox
November 10th, 2011 (Day 1) - Application received in Chicago
November 15th, 2011 (Day 6) - E-mail notification

November 16th, 2011 (Day 7) - Checks cashed
November 18th, 2011 (Day 9) - NOAs received
November 21st, 2011 (Day 12) - Biometrics appointment notice received
November 23rd, 2011 (Day 14) - Walk-in biometrics completed
January 5th, 2012 (Day 57) - Interview scheduled notice AND notice of card production for EAD and AP
January 13th, 2012 (Day 65) - Combination EAD/AP card received
February 7th, 2012 (Day 90) - Interview: APPROVED!
February 10th, 2012 (Day 93) - Green card production ordered
February 15th, 2012 (Day 98) - Green card received!

NancyNguyen Experienced

NancyNguyen   1,658

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Vietnam (no flag)
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Congratulations...

N400

12/06/2014: Package filed

12/31/2014: Fingerprinted

02/06/2015: In-Line for Interview

04/15/2015: Passed Interview

05/05/2015: Oath letter was sent

05/22/2015: Oath Ceremony

aiq Rookie

aiq   0

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thanks everybody :lol:

i received an email from USCIS that reads:

On January 12, 2012, we mailed you a notice that we had registered this customer's new permanent resident status. Please follow any instructions on the notice. Your new permanent resident card should be mailed within 60 days following this registration or after you complete any ADIT processing referred to in the welcome notice, whichever is later. If you move before receiving your card, please call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

what does this mean?

do i not get my GC in a week or so like everyone else? What does this extra step mean? Even online it doesnt say that my green card was ordered for production. I m so confused... please help....

thanks

10-29-11 mailed application.

11-03-11 application received at Chicago mailbox.

11-07-11 texts/emails received, checks cashed.

11-14-11 moved to Ohio from ny.

11-14-11 received letter for biometrics in Jamaica, NY on Nov. 29.

11-29-11 successful biometrics in NY.

12-07-11 received text/email informing me of moving of my case to National benefits center for interview appointment.

12-10-11 received letter informing me of interview appointment on the 12th of Jan in Cleveland.

Kindly Waiting Apprentice

Kindly Waiting   2

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9/11/11 Married

2/17/12 AOS package mailed (I130, I486, I765)

2/20/12 AOS package delivered

2/23/12 NOA 1 texts and emails received

3/2/12 Recv'd Biometrics appt letter for 3/22/12

3/22/12 Biometrics completed

4/4/12 Notified interview is 5/8/12

4/16/12 EAD in production

4/25/12 EAD received

5/8/12 AOS interview

5/8/12 APPROVED!!!!!

 
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