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OK Everyone...

I got my Interview scheduled !!! However, I am in the situation I hoped to avoid. It is falling on the 24th. Me and my Wife booked our Honeymoon from 7/16 - 7/24 so we can't make it to the Interview. I called today to try and re-schedule (which is not recommended). I spoke with USCIS officer who was very nice and tried to understand my situation. He said he opened a note and will notify the New York Office and it is up to them if they are willing to re-schedule. I started to write down the confirmation # but accidentally hanged the call. :angry: . I will call tomorrow morning to check that everything was recorded and to see my options. Any thoughts are welcome..

Again, I am happy and not so happy on the same time. This is our Honeymoon ....

Don't trust the call center, book info pass and go and talk to them, may be they will ask you to come the next day. when you request anything after the case is transferred to the local office, most likely it will take them a long time before they look into the notice from the contact center. you would receive a denial in such a case, so GET info pass.

AOS

day 1 -- 04/11/2012-- package sent to Chicago

day 2 -- 04/12/2012-- package was received.

day 43-- 05/23/2012-- Notice for an interview is received for 06/26 @ 2pm

day 63-- 06/12/2012-- Received a Text & email for an update- Card production EAD/AP

day 77-- 06/26/2012-- interview / approved on the spot.

day 86-- 07/05/2012-- Received my GC in the mail.

ROC

day 1 -- 04/07/2014 -- ROC Package delivered to VSC

day 16 -- 04/23/2014 -- Walk-in Bio.

day 197 -- 10/20/2014-- Approval Letter received dated 10/16/2014

day 202 -- 10/25/2014-- GC received

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Finally got my interview date. It's June 1st.

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We mailed our paperwork on 02/24/2012, and received emails & texts for the acceptance of out I-485, I-765, I-130 on 03/02/2012. We did not file I-131 as we are switching from F1 and my hubby was

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Don't trust the call center, book info pass and go and talk to them, may be they will ask you to come the next day. when you request anything after the case is transferred to the local office, most likely it will take them a long time before they look into the notice from the contact center. you would receive a denial in such a case, so GET info pass.

Thank you for the advice. I will look into it.

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Congrats all.

Thanks, Mike. You are in my prayers and will remain there.

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Your case is an ideal onestar_smile.gif Great!

Thanks, nene!

just got update that my card is mailed out :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Congratulations!

Congrats MrsNotBonJovi!!

I just received my harcopy I-130 approval and Welcome letter in the mail today, still no card is processing email though-- in my case it seems to be taking a little longer than the EAD from approval to arriving. Hopefully by late this week or early next I should have mine in had too.

I know that I will be sending off Form I-751 within a few days of that 90 day window being open, so perhaps I will see some familiar faces around that thread also.

You will get it very soon, Chris. Looks like the whole process has been a very good test of character for you, honing your patience. :bonk: Good luck, I may not be on the ROC thread but I will sure look out for you and the others.

:thumbs: :thumbs: congrats MrsNotBonJovi!!!

my biometrics picture wasnt all the grand either :\

but thats ok :whistle:

MikeX hang in there buddy (F) I cant imagine your frustration but do hope u get a answer soon .. keep ur head up :)

I got notification that my card is in production :star:

made today a sweet ending to a very good day (finally got to do my drivers written exam and passed)

good luck to all the interviewers!!!

May the rest of ur process be smooth and quick (L)

Thanks, happylove, and congratulations to you too!

The Journey

Arrived on F1 visa on 25 Dec 2008. Graduated June 2011. Started OPT Sep 2011.

AOS applied March 21, 2012. GC approved June 11, 2012 & received June 18, 2012.

Exactly three months from start to finish,no RFEs.

AOS Timeline:

Day 01,March 21, 2012: Concurrent filing of I-130/AOS/EAD/AP to Chicago Lockbox

Day 02,March 22, 2012: Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox

Day 04,March 24, 2012: USCIS Acceptance Confirmation received through e-mail

Day 07,March 27, 2012: Checks cashed.

Day 13,April 02, 2012 : NOAs received for I-130,I-485,EAD/AP & Biometrics

Day 36,April 25, 2012 : Biometrics Completed at Elizabeth, NJ.

Day 45,May 04, 2012 : E-mail notification for interview received for June 11

Day 46,May 05, 2012 : Received hard copy of interview notice

Day 56,May 16, 2012 : EAD/AP Production e-mail

Day 64,May 24, 2012 : EAD/AP Card in hand

Day 83,June 11,2012 : Interview. Approved same day. Card production email.

Day 84,June 12,2012 : E-mail Notification registering PR status.

Day 87,June 15,2012 : USPS picks up GC from USCIS.

Day 88,June 16,2012 : Received two hard copy mails, approving I-130 & I-485

Day 90,June 18,2012 : 10-year GC in hand. End of GC journey, for now.

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Card mailed and Card picked up by USPS Email Notification received!

Praying for all of you who have not gotten ur results yet.

02/20/12 MARRIED
03/20/12 Sent application (I130,I485,I765)
03/27/12 Checks cashed
04/02/12 Bio appt rcvd
04/26/12 Bio done (in/out in less than 10mins)
05/09/12 Emai rcvd-Interview sched 6/13
05/11/12 Appt letter rcvd
05/16/12 Email rcvd-EAD in prod
05/21/12 Another email EAD in prod
05/22/12 2 emails - EAD mailed and USPS picked up EAD
05/24/12 RCVD EAD
06/13/12 AOS INTERVIEW -APPROVED :)(DAY 88)
06/13/12 EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS FOR I-130 AND I-485 RECEIVED
06/15/12 EMAIL "CARD PRODUCTION" RECEIVED :))
06/18/12 RCVD HARD COPY OF I-130 & I-485 APPROVAL
06/18/12 EMAIL NOTIFICATION CARD MAILED AND CARD PICKED UP BY USPS YEHEY!
06/20/12 GC ON HAND! PRAISE GOD!
TOOK 96 DAYS FROM SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION TO GC ON HAND. PRETTY SMOOTH AND QUICK PROCESS. I PRAY THIS HAPPENS TO EVERYONE AS WELL. GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS! KEEP THE FAITH!

03/24/14 Mailed ROC packet

03/31/14 NOA1

05/06/14 BIO

10/14/14 APPROVAL NOTICE

10/22/14 MAILED CARD EMAIL

10/24/14 GC RECEIVED. PRAISE GOD!!!! THANK YOU!

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Don't trust the call center, book info pass and go and talk to them, may be they will ask you to come the next day. when you request anything after the case is transferred to the local office, most likely it will take them a long time before they look into the notice from the contact center. you would receive a denial in such a case, so GET info pass.

I am trying to make an appointment to the New York local office. However, I keep getting messages that there are no appointments available for this office. What should I do ??

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I am trying to make an appointment to the New York local office. However, I keep getting messages that there are no appointments available for this office. What should I do ??

call the call center and request to change the appointment , and ask them how you can make sure that the local office confirmed the request, also keep trying to find a spot on the info pass system. btw,I would really advice you if you can come from the honeymoon one day earlier to do the interview, even if you need to pay some amount of money to change your reservation.

also , it just came to my mind, if you can book an info pass with another local office, and try to explain your situation they could contact your local office and inform them.

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AOS

day 1 -- 04/11/2012-- package sent to Chicago

day 2 -- 04/12/2012-- package was received.

day 43-- 05/23/2012-- Notice for an interview is received for 06/26 @ 2pm

day 63-- 06/12/2012-- Received a Text & email for an update- Card production EAD/AP

day 77-- 06/26/2012-- interview / approved on the spot.

day 86-- 07/05/2012-- Received my GC in the mail.

ROC

day 1 -- 04/07/2014 -- ROC Package delivered to VSC

day 16 -- 04/23/2014 -- Walk-in Bio.

day 197 -- 10/20/2014-- Approval Letter received dated 10/16/2014

day 202 -- 10/25/2014-- GC received

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call the call center and request to change the appointment , and ask them how you can make sure that the local office confirmed the request, also keep trying to find a spot on the info pass system. btw,I would really advice you if you can come from the honeymoon one day earlier to do the interview, even if you need to pay some amount of money to change your reservation.

I am seriously thinking to do this. I am keep reading about bad experiences from people who were facing my situation. I rather miss one day from this vacation and save myself the headache

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I am seriously thinking to do this. I am keep reading about bad experiences from people who were facing my situation. I rather miss one day from this vacation and save myself the headache

Trust me it's the best thing to do, especially that you reside in NY, and New York filed office is very known by its backlog, so even if you managed to re-schedule the interview, maybe you wait 2-3 or even more to get a new appointment. if I were you, I would lose some money better than waiting all that time.

AOS

day 1 -- 04/11/2012-- package sent to Chicago

day 2 -- 04/12/2012-- package was received.

day 43-- 05/23/2012-- Notice for an interview is received for 06/26 @ 2pm

day 63-- 06/12/2012-- Received a Text & email for an update- Card production EAD/AP

day 77-- 06/26/2012-- interview / approved on the spot.

day 86-- 07/05/2012-- Received my GC in the mail.

ROC

day 1 -- 04/07/2014 -- ROC Package delivered to VSC

day 16 -- 04/23/2014 -- Walk-in Bio.

day 197 -- 10/20/2014-- Approval Letter received dated 10/16/2014

day 202 -- 10/25/2014-- GC received

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Trust me it's the best thing to do, especially that you reside in NY, and New York filed office is very known by its backlog, so even if you managed to re-schedule the interview, maybe you wait 2-3 or even more to get a new appointment. if I were you, I would lose some money better than waiting all that time.

Avi30, I agree with myafi1985-- I have heard more of bad experiences than good with regards to trying to reschedule interviews and considering how long it has taken you to finally receive an interview date in NYC, I would be very hesitant about another long wait for a 2nd interview date in a very backlogged city. If it were me then I wouldn't think for a moment to cancel 1-2 days of my vacation just to put this process behind me and move on.

Also, good luck to EvoPc & Alejandra who have interviews tomorrow & Thursday!

Background Information

-Dec 2006: Arrived with an F1 visa

-Dec 2007: Met USC.

-Dec 2009: Got Engaged.

-Jan 2010: Fell out of Status.

-Oct 2010: Married USC.

-Feb 2012: Filed I-130/AOS

I-130/AOS Timeline

Day 0: 02/25/12: Mailed concurrent I-130/AOS Package to the Chicago Lockbox

Day 2: 02/27/12: Package arrived at the Chicago Lockbox.

Day 5: 03/01/12: Email acceptance confirmation received for Forms: I-130, I-485 & I-765.

Day 13: 03/09/12: NOA1s received for Forms: I-130, I-485 & I-765. Biometrics letter also received and scheduled for March 27th.

Day 24: 03/20/12: Email notification for RFE.

Day 27: 03/23/12: Hardcopy RFE received in the mail.

Day 31: 03/27/12: Biometrics completed.

Day 40: 04/05/12: Mailed off the RFE.

Day 44: 04/09/12: RFE Delivered.

Day 46: 04/11/12: USCIS received RFE and case updated online.

Day 55: 04/20/12: EAD approved!

Day 60: 04/25/12: Received 2nd "EAD in Production" Email.

Day 61: 04/26/12: EAD Mailed.

Day 63: 04/28/12: EAD in hand!

Day 74: 05/09/12: Interview date scheduled for June 12th.

Day 75: 05/10/12: Interview letter in hand.

Day 108: 06/12/12: Interview.

Day 110: 06/14/12: Received I-485 & I-130 approval emails.

Day 114: 06/18/12: Received I-130 & I-485 Approval hardcopies.

Day 115: 06/19/12: Received GC in production email.

Day 116: 06/20/12: Received "GC mailed" & "USPS picked up your GC" emails.

Day 118: 06/22/12: GC arrived in the mail

March 16th 2014: Eligible to file ROC.

March 16th 2015: Eligible to file for naturalization.

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Avi30, I agree with myafi1985-- I have heard more of bad experiences than good with regards to trying to reschedule interviews and considering how long it has taken you to finally receive an interview date in NYC, I would be very hesitant about another long wait for a 2nd interview date in a very backlogged city. If it were me then I wouldn't think for a moment to cancel 1-2 days of my vacation just to put this process behind me and move on.

Also, good luck to EvoPc & Alejandra who have interviews tomorrow & Thursday!

I totally agree with you and myafi1985.. This is doesn't smell good. I am dealing with USCIS for more than 2 years now. I want some time off

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I totally agree with you and myafi1985.. This is doesn't smell good. I am dealing with USCIS for more than 2 years now. I want some time off

Good luck Avi. If my interview notice comes this week, it will probably be right in the middle of our planned 2 week trip. At this point I would welcome coming home one day early. I'm scared of the interview falling right in the middle, and we'll have to cancel the whole trip.

5/2011 Met my wife, she was on a J1

2/25/2012 Married

3/07/2012 Sent I-130,I-485,I-765,I-131 to Chicago lockbox

3/16/12 NOA1 received along with notice that Biometric fee was missing

3/25/12 received receipt that biometric fee had been accepted

4/16/12 Biometric Appointment

5/14/12 EAD/AP card received

Still waiting for update on I-130/I-485

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Good luck Avi. If my interview notice comes this week, it will probably be right in the middle of our planned 2 week trip. At this point I would welcome coming home one day early. I'm scared of the interview falling right in the middle, and we'll have to cancel the whole trip.

I really hope for you that won't be the case. I send you a good Karma from here.. hope that helps

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2 more days to go... feeling kinda stressed out!

been there done that haha! I think it's a natural feeling but don't worry too much, I am sure you'll be approved. Dont forget to put all things together as early as now and make sure you have all you need. Clip all proofs together and all originals so it's easy to give it to the IO. Look him in the eye when you talk to him and make sure you have you and your spouse's picture in your wallet, my IO seemed satisfied when he saw our picture in my wallet.

Goodluck and God Bless!

02/20/12 MARRIED
03/20/12 Sent application (I130,I485,I765)
03/27/12 Checks cashed
04/02/12 Bio appt rcvd
04/26/12 Bio done (in/out in less than 10mins)
05/09/12 Emai rcvd-Interview sched 6/13
05/11/12 Appt letter rcvd
05/16/12 Email rcvd-EAD in prod
05/21/12 Another email EAD in prod
05/22/12 2 emails - EAD mailed and USPS picked up EAD
05/24/12 RCVD EAD
06/13/12 AOS INTERVIEW -APPROVED :)(DAY 88)
06/13/12 EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS FOR I-130 AND I-485 RECEIVED
06/15/12 EMAIL "CARD PRODUCTION" RECEIVED :))
06/18/12 RCVD HARD COPY OF I-130 & I-485 APPROVAL
06/18/12 EMAIL NOTIFICATION CARD MAILED AND CARD PICKED UP BY USPS YEHEY!
06/20/12 GC ON HAND! PRAISE GOD!
TOOK 96 DAYS FROM SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION TO GC ON HAND. PRETTY SMOOTH AND QUICK PROCESS. I PRAY THIS HAPPENS TO EVERYONE AS WELL. GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS! KEEP THE FAITH!

03/24/14 Mailed ROC packet

03/31/14 NOA1

05/06/14 BIO

10/14/14 APPROVAL NOTICE

10/22/14 MAILED CARD EMAIL

10/24/14 GC RECEIVED. PRAISE GOD!!!! THANK YOU!

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