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patriciameas   0

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Me and my hubby went for our AOS interview this morning at the Santa Ana CA office. Our appointment was at 9:35AM, got there at 9:15AM but didn't get called in till 10:50AM so it was quite a wait. My hubby was dying of boredom because cellphones are not allowed in the building. I brought a book with me so that kept me from being bored. When we finally got called in, the IO greeted us, swore us in, then asked us to sit down. He asked to see our ID's, my passport with the visa and expired i-94, EAD, and SS#. Then he started asking the typical questions: When and where we met, when did the relationship got serious, when did my hubby propose, where do we currently live and who lives with us, asked about our wedding reception, etc. He also asked if we brought any pictures, which we did, and handed it to him. I labeled the pictures with the dates and also where it was taken which he liked. He asked if he could keep some of the pictures and also make copies of them. He also asked if we have any documents showing evidence of our marriage. I gave him statements of our joint checking acct, credit card bills, cellphone bills, letter of tenancy, and joint tax return. He also asked if he could keep those for our file. He asked if we had any assistance filling out the forms and I said that we did everything on our own. He mentioned that everything was very well organized and put together (Thanks to this forum :thumbs: ). Then after that he went to his computer, had a little chit chat with us, then said that everything looks good and he is approving our case!

I owe a lot to this forum. You guys helped me with everything and I am so thankful :)

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Timeline:

06/02/2002: arrived in the US with B1/B2 visa (overstayed)

08/16/2010: wedding day

04/15/2011: submitted i-130 package (Chicago Lock box)

04/18/2011: received NOA-1 for i-130, check cashed

07/11/2011: received NOA-2 for i-130 approval

10/17/2011: submitted i-485 package (Chicago Lock Box)

10/26/2011: USCIS received payment/check cashed for i-485 package

10/31/2011: received NOA-1 for i-485 and i-765

11/03/2011: received biometrics appointment

11/18/2011: biometrics appointment

12/08/2011: received notice for failed biometrics

12/16/2011: walk-in biometrics (successful)

12/30/2011: EAD ordered and in production

01/03/2012: Received NOA for AOS interview

01/06/2012: Recieved EAD

02/07/2012: AOS interview day (APPROVED!)

bigdog Veteran

bigdog   376

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Congratulations, interview similar to ours, great job. Now on to 2 yr green card, ps change your status to approved. Yea.

In Arizona its hot hot hot.

http://www.uscis.gov/dateCalculator.html

PinkMelody Enthusiast

PinkMelody   1

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: South Korea
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I remember that you worried if you don't have enough evidence for the interview!

It's good to hear everything went really well for you guys! Congratulations! You got approved on spot, that's nice :)

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

NancyNguyen Experienced

NancyNguyen   1,657

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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

BobGee Collaborator

BobGee   5

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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Congratulations to both of you! good.gif

Do we really need to have a joint bank account to represent besides the marriage certificate? Did the IO questioned for it?

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01-30-2012: Submitted AOS application thru USPS (Chicago Lockbox)
02-06-2012: Received Text/Email, application received by USCIS
02-10-2012: Received mail/hard copy of I-131 (NOA)
02-15-2012: Received mails/hard copies of I-765 & I-485 (NOAs) / Mail for Biometrics Appt.
03-06-2012: Biometrics Appointment done
03-14-2012: Received mail for Interview Appt on 16th April 2012.
04-04-2012: EAD/AP approved
04-12-2012: EAD/AP card received ;-)
04-16-2012: Interview day - Approved! (waiting for GC)
04-23-2012: Welcome Letter touched
05-03-2012: GC on hand!


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Night Kisa Contributor

Night Kisa   0

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Russia
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Me and my hubby went for our AOS interview this morning at the Santa Ana CA office. Our appointment was at 9:35AM, got there at 9:15AM but didn't get called in till 10:50AM so it was quite a wait. My hubby was dying of boredom because cellphones are not allowed in the building. I brought a book with me so that kept me from being bored. When we finally got called in, the IO greeted us, swore us in, then asked us to sit down. He asked to see our ID's, my passport with the visa and expired i-94, EAD, and SS#. Then he started asking the typical questions: When and where we met, when did the relationship got serious, when did my hubby propose, where do we currently live and who lives with us, asked about our wedding reception, etc. He also asked if we brought any pictures, which we did, and handed it to him. I labeled the pictures with the dates and also where it was taken which he liked. He asked if he could keep some of the pictures and also make copies of them. He also asked if we have any documents showing evidence of our marriage. I gave him statements of our joint checking acct, credit card bills, cellphone bills, letter of tenancy, and joint tax return. He also asked if he could keep those for our file. He asked if we had any assistance filling out the forms and I said that we did everything on our own. He mentioned that everything was very well organized and put together (Thanks to this forum :thumbs: ). Then after that he went to his computer, had a little chit chat with us, then said that everything looks good and he is approving our case!

I owe a lot to this forum. You guys helped me with everything and I am so thankful :)

WOW, congrats!!!:) so happy 4 u!!!I am glad it went so smooth 4 u guys!!! Hope it won't be very nerve racking 4 us (well 4 me specifically, my husband is pretty calm and confident in comparison to me!lol) Did the IO ask for any latest financial docs like W2 for 2011(we didn't receive that yet)

patriciameas Apprentice

patriciameas   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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I remember that you worried if you don't have enough evidence for the interview!

It's good to hear everything went really well for you guys! Congratulations! You got approved on spot, that's nice :)

I know haha. I can't believe I was that nervous when the interview was probably one of the easiest interviews I've ever had in my whole life. Thank you :)

Timeline:

06/02/2002: arrived in the US with B1/B2 visa (overstayed)

08/16/2010: wedding day

04/15/2011: submitted i-130 package (Chicago Lock box)

04/18/2011: received NOA-1 for i-130, check cashed

07/11/2011: received NOA-2 for i-130 approval

10/17/2011: submitted i-485 package (Chicago Lock Box)

10/26/2011: USCIS received payment/check cashed for i-485 package

10/31/2011: received NOA-1 for i-485 and i-765

11/03/2011: received biometrics appointment

11/18/2011: biometrics appointment

12/08/2011: received notice for failed biometrics

12/16/2011: walk-in biometrics (successful)

12/30/2011: EAD ordered and in production

01/03/2012: Received NOA for AOS interview

01/06/2012: Recieved EAD

02/07/2012: AOS interview day (APPROVED!)

patriciameas Apprentice

patriciameas   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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WOW, congrats!!!:) so happy 4 u!!!I am glad it went so smooth 4 u guys!!! Hope it won't be very nerve racking 4 us (well 4 me specifically, my husband is pretty calm and confident in comparison to me!lol) Did the IO ask for any latest financial docs like W2 for 2011(we didn't receive that yet)

We're just like each other lol. My husband wasnt nervous at all. I asked him while we were in the waiting room if he was nervous, and he was like "no, why would i be? they're just gonna ask us things about each other that we should already know...on the other hand, if you answer wrong on a question about me, then i'd be nervous" lol.

The IO didnt really ask for specific documents. He just asked us to show whatever we got, and we showed him everything we brought.

Good luck!

Timeline:

06/02/2002: arrived in the US with B1/B2 visa (overstayed)

08/16/2010: wedding day

04/15/2011: submitted i-130 package (Chicago Lock box)

04/18/2011: received NOA-1 for i-130, check cashed

07/11/2011: received NOA-2 for i-130 approval

10/17/2011: submitted i-485 package (Chicago Lock Box)

10/26/2011: USCIS received payment/check cashed for i-485 package

10/31/2011: received NOA-1 for i-485 and i-765

11/03/2011: received biometrics appointment

11/18/2011: biometrics appointment

12/08/2011: received notice for failed biometrics

12/16/2011: walk-in biometrics (successful)

12/30/2011: EAD ordered and in production

01/03/2012: Received NOA for AOS interview

01/06/2012: Recieved EAD

02/07/2012: AOS interview day (APPROVED!)

patriciameas Apprentice

patriciameas   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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Congratulations to both of you! good.gif

Do we really need to have a joint bank account to represent besides the marriage certificate? Did the IO questioned for it?

Thank you :)

It would really help to have it, in my opinion, if you guys have something more than just the marriage certificate. It doesnt necessarily have to be a joint account, it could be other things such as joint tax return, utility bills, pictures, or anything that has both your names and same address on it.

Timeline:

06/02/2002: arrived in the US with B1/B2 visa (overstayed)

08/16/2010: wedding day

04/15/2011: submitted i-130 package (Chicago Lock box)

04/18/2011: received NOA-1 for i-130, check cashed

07/11/2011: received NOA-2 for i-130 approval

10/17/2011: submitted i-485 package (Chicago Lock Box)

10/26/2011: USCIS received payment/check cashed for i-485 package

10/31/2011: received NOA-1 for i-485 and i-765

11/03/2011: received biometrics appointment

11/18/2011: biometrics appointment

12/08/2011: received notice for failed biometrics

12/16/2011: walk-in biometrics (successful)

12/30/2011: EAD ordered and in production

01/03/2012: Received NOA for AOS interview

01/06/2012: Recieved EAD

02/07/2012: AOS interview day (APPROVED!)

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X Factor Grand Master

X Factor   1,112

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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ConGraTuLaTions :):dance::star:

Sent I-129 Application to VSC 2/1/12
NOA1 2/8/12
RFE 8/2/12
RFE reply 8/3/12
NOA2 8/16/12
NVC received 8/27/12
NVC left 8/29/12
Manila Embassy received 9/5/12
Visa appointment & approval 9/7/12
Arrived in US 10/5/2012
Married 11/24/2012
AOS application sent 12/19/12

AOS approved 8/24/13

 
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