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I didn't know that. I actually was requested to email a scan of my EADl, my AOS receipt, and my visa on my passport. I thought "weird, but they must be really interested in hiring me" so I went ahead and did it. I was hesitant on email it. But it was actually for a law firm so i figure it;s ok. but now that I know this how can they ask me of this? I mean if I don't give them what they want I risk the chance of getting hired. They ended up not hiring me anyway. They had mentioned they had a problem one time with this guy from australia, he got hired, then two months later he told them they had to help him stay in the country. I had explained to them that I was on a Fiance visa and I don't need sponsorship I already have it and my AOS is in progress. I can work legally and have a SSN. They requested all that info from me even after I showed them my EAD at the interview and they still requested scans of my info. They even called me for a second interview after i sent them my info via email. then canceled the interview and I had to call them today and find out the position had been filled. This all happened over a weekend. it's so disappointing.

they have absolutely no business asking you for any documentation prior to making you an offer and the only question they are allowed to ask is "do you need sponsorship?" (Unless of course the job explicitly says requires US citizen which only sensitive government jobs do.)

I would send them a letter saying that you are considering complaining to the DoL for discrimination unless you get a formal apology and damages.

2006 - Entered US on F-1
2009 - COS to H-1
2011 - Married USC

Conditional GC Process:
04/2012 - Concurrent I-130 petition / I-485 AOS / I-765 EAD / I-131 AP sent
35 days to biometrics, 73 days to EAD/AP combo card, 85 days to interview, 96 days to Conditional Green Card

04/2014 - Eligible for ROC

06/2014 - I-751 package filing joint with spouse sent

5 days to extension,37 days to biometrics, 172 days to CSC transfer, 247 days to Green Card

04/2015 - Eligible for Citizenship

09/2015 - N-400 package filing on basis of USC spouse sent

29 days to biometrics, 105 days to interview, 147 days to oath and US citizenship

~ 9 years and 6 months from first entry to US citizenship

Posted

Today I received a reply from my congressman's aide telling me he received a response from VSC this morning.

They essentially doubled-down and told him that my I-360 was in their normal processing queue, that they were currently processing I-360s from June 2011 and that my I-485 would be reviewed after my I-360 was finally adjudicated. Essentially I am looking at the middle of next year - at the earliest - to receive a decision.

I contacted Brent Renison, the pro bono attorney for Surviving Spouses Against Deportation, whom I had spoken with before, and he confirmed that he has filed "numerous" concurrent I-360 / I-485 applications for widow/ers and none of them were transferred to VSC, they simply filed at the Chicago Lockbox, interviewed at the local office and were approved in the normal fashion. Why USCIS has decided to play these games with me I have no idea.

Anyway, he suggested and I agreed that contacting the DHS Ombudsman is now my best chance to get this resolved. I have told my own lawyer that this is the option I wish to pursue, and provided she does not object then I will file a request for the Ombudsman to investigate.

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AoS

Day 0 (4/23/12) Petitions mailed (I-360, I-485, I-765)
2 (4/25/12) Petitions delivered to Chicago Lockbox
11 (5/3/12) Received 3 paper NOAs
13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
45 (6/7/12) Received email & text notification of an interview on 7/10
67 (6/29/12) EAD production ordered
77 (7/9/12) Received EAD
78 (7/10/12) Interview
100 (8/1/12) I-485 transferred to Vermont Service Centre
143 (9/13/12) Contacted DHS Ombudsman
268 (1/16/13) I-360, I-485 consolidated and transferred to Dallas
299 (2/16/13) Received second interview letter for 3/8
319 (3/8/13) Approved at interview
345 (4/3/13) I-360, I-485 formally approved; green card production ordered
353 (4/11/13) Received green card

 

Naturalisation

Day 0 (1/3/18) N-400 filed online

Day 6 (1/9/18) Walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX

Day 341 (12/10/18) Interview was scheduled for 1/14/19

Day 376 (1/14/19) Interview

Day 385 (1/23/19) Denied

Day 400 (2/7/19) Denial revoked; N-400 approved; oath ceremony set for 2/14/19

Day 407 (2/14/19) Oath ceremony in Dallas, TX

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Bahamas
Timeline
Posted

oh my God. This has become a storm for you. I'm seething at the reckless inconsiderate incompetence. fingers crossed for the ombudsman filing. keep holding on. I'm so so sorry this is happening. you seem level headed and strong, to your benefit. this too will pass.

Adjustment from H1B


03/09-married and happy
04/20-mailed aos, 130,ead,131 to chicago from florida via UPS.
04/23-ups delivered at 9:03 am
04/25-uscic texts and emails for four docs.6:02 pm (case sent to NBC.)
04/26- both checks cashed
05/01-four paper NOAs in the mail
05/01-biometrics appt mailed
05/03-bio appt rcvd. scheduled 05/21. hialeah ASC
05/08-RFE mailed.
05/12-RFE rcvd. USC husband 2011 taxes, proof of IO employment authorization???
05/14-mailed rfe requested info to MSC.
05/16-successful walk in at Hialeah. 20minutes no questions asked.
05/18- RFE response review email text 5:00 pm
06/22- Card/ Document Production
06/30-Ead ap combo in hand
07/24-interview scheduled 08/27/2012
08/27/2012-interview-approved. Texts/emails at 6:30pm
08/30- Card production texts
09/04/2012-Welcome to America. Green Card in hand!

I751 REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

Mailed to VSC 06/18/2014.

NOA dated 06/25/2014.
Check cashed 06/27/2014.

Biometric appointment 07/22/2014

Early walk in 07/09/2014

Posted

At this point I'm not even angry or mad, I'm simply curious as to why this is happening.

Anyway, the Ombudsman is my last shot at getting this resolved anytime soon; if that doesn't work out then I have no recourse other than to wait on their timeline.

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AoS

Day 0 (4/23/12) Petitions mailed (I-360, I-485, I-765)
2 (4/25/12) Petitions delivered to Chicago Lockbox
11 (5/3/12) Received 3 paper NOAs
13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
45 (6/7/12) Received email & text notification of an interview on 7/10
67 (6/29/12) EAD production ordered
77 (7/9/12) Received EAD
78 (7/10/12) Interview
100 (8/1/12) I-485 transferred to Vermont Service Centre
143 (9/13/12) Contacted DHS Ombudsman
268 (1/16/13) I-360, I-485 consolidated and transferred to Dallas
299 (2/16/13) Received second interview letter for 3/8
319 (3/8/13) Approved at interview
345 (4/3/13) I-360, I-485 formally approved; green card production ordered
353 (4/11/13) Received green card

 

Naturalisation

Day 0 (1/3/18) N-400 filed online

Day 6 (1/9/18) Walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX

Day 341 (12/10/18) Interview was scheduled for 1/14/19

Day 376 (1/14/19) Interview

Day 385 (1/23/19) Denied

Day 400 (2/7/19) Denial revoked; N-400 approved; oath ceremony set for 2/14/19

Day 407 (2/14/19) Oath ceremony in Dallas, TX

Posted

As promised - our interview experience:

Had our appointment at 1:45pm - Made it just in time... No Traffic!

Handed our interview appointment letter, and waited for our names to be called.

We were called in after about 30 minutes, more or less - walked into a nice office

and were sworn in by the interviewer, who was a very nice, warm lady.

She proceeded to confirm just the basic stuff - address, phone numbers and date of arrival in the country.

Other than that, all we did was talk about travel and other unrelated subjects.

She approved us on the spot, took my I-94 and voided my US visa. I was handed a letter congratulating me on my new status, and informing me that my GC will be mailed to me within 90 days.

Overall, the entire interview took less than 20 minutes.

The following day I got text messages notifying me that my status has been changed and that I am now a legal resident.

Adjusted from B-2, April 2012

Day 0 (Apr 23rd) - Sent AOS package (I-130/I-485/I-131)

Day 2 (Apr 25th) - Package arrived at Chicago Lockbox

Day 7 (Apr 30th) - Received Email confirmation for all 3 forms, checks cashed

Day 14 (May 7th) - Received all 3 paper NOA's and a biometrics appointment for May 23rd

Day 15 (May 8th) - Completed walk-in Biometrics appointment

Day 70 (July 2nd) - Received Text/Email notifying me AP (I-131) has been approved

Day 86 (July 18th) - Received AP documents

Day 109 (Aug 10th) - Received Interview notice for September 12th

Day 142 (Sep 12th) - Interview - Approved on the spot.

Day 148 (Sep 18th) - Received Card Production text.

Day 151 (Sep 21st) - Card delivered

Posted

As promised - our interview experience:

Had our appointment at 1:45pm - Made it just in time... No Traffic!

Handed our interview appointment letter, and waited for our names to be called.

We were called in after about 30 minutes, more or less - walked into a nice office

and were sworn in by the interviewer, who was a very nice, warm lady.

She proceeded to confirm just the basic stuff - address, phone numbers and date of arrival in the country.

Other than that, all we did was talk about travel and other unrelated subjects.

She approved us on the spot, took my I-94 and voided my US visa. I was handed a letter congratulating me on my new status, and informing me that my GC will be mailed to me within 90 days.

Overall, the entire interview took less than 20 minutes.

The following day I got text messages notifying me that my status has been changed and that I am now a legal resident.

Congratulation :dance:

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

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Australia
Timeline
Posted

Finally got my interview notice!!! October 22 at 8:15am in Orlando. :thumbs:

I-129F filed May 1996
K-1 issued August 1996
Married in September 1996.
AOS October 1996
LPR April 1997 to 2003.
Forced to abandon status at POE in DC, 2003.
Lived & worked in Asia together 2000 to 2011.
We have 2 gorgeous kids!
Returned to USA Oct 2011, on B1 tourist visa
Filed i-130 and i-485 in April 2012.

LPR approved 10/22/2012 (Conditional 2 year period waived)

Fast forward 4 years to 2016.... it's that time!

Day 0: April 13, 2016 Sent N-400 at 12:20pm :dancing:

Day 1: April 14, 2016 Delivered to USCIS Lewisville, TX 11:38am

Day 6: April 19, 2016 Text acceptance 3:48pm ; Check Cashed

Day 10: April 23, 2016 NOA received

Day 16: April 29, 2016 NOA - Biometrics appointment scheduled

Day 28: May 11, 2016 Biometrics appointment at Orlando

Day 120 : August 11, 2016 7.30am Naturalization Interview - Approved! :thumbs:

Day 162 : September 22, 2015 1.00pm Oath!!

Posted

Finally got my interview notice!!! October 22 at 8:15am in Orlando. :thumbs:

Woohoo!! Finally, that was a long wait! Good luck!

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AOS from F1:
Day0 -- 2012.05.08 Sent packet through USPS
Day1 -- 2012.05.09 Packet delivered at 1:29pm
Day7 -- 2012.05.15 Emails/texts acceptance confirmation at 5:16pm
Day8 -- 2012.05.16 Checks been cashed in the morning
Day11--2012.05.19 I-797C 4 hard copies received.
Day14--2012.05.22 Biometrics Appointment received. Scheduled for June 5th.
Day15--2012.05.23 Biometrics Completed at 1:30pm (2 weeks earlier than the scheduled date)
Day27--2012.06.04 Card production ordered for EAD&AP
Day28--2012.06.05 Second card production ordered email received for EAD.(why?)
Day30--2012.06.07 EAD&AP Combo Card mailed
Day32--2012.06.09 EAD&AP Combo Card received
Day98--2012.08.14 Interview scheduled for Sep.18th @12:30pm(thank god I don't have school that day)
Day100-2012.08.16 Interview notice hard copy received
Day133-2012.09.18 Interview!! I-485 updated to Card Production around 3:30pm
Day134-2012.09.19 Online Update: I-130 approved; I-485 New permanent Resident Status Registered.
Day136-2012.09.21 Second Card production Email.
Day141-2012.09.26 GreenCard received. (Done for 2 years!)

ROC:

Day0 -- 2014.07.07 Sent package to CSC by USPS

Day1 -- 2014.07.08 Package delivered

Day3 -- 2014.07.10 Check has been cashed

Day4 -- 2014.07.11 I-797 Hard Copy Received

Day12--2014.07.19 Biometrics Appointment received. Scheduled for Aug 5th.

Day23--2014.07.30 Biometrics Completed @1pm (6 days early)

Day95--2014.10.10 Card Production

Posted

Congrats!

Just received a text saying the card is on it's way!

Adjusted from B-2, April 2012

Day 0 (Apr 23rd) - Sent AOS package (I-130/I-485/I-131)

Day 2 (Apr 25th) - Package arrived at Chicago Lockbox

Day 7 (Apr 30th) - Received Email confirmation for all 3 forms, checks cashed

Day 14 (May 7th) - Received all 3 paper NOA's and a biometrics appointment for May 23rd

Day 15 (May 8th) - Completed walk-in Biometrics appointment

Day 70 (July 2nd) - Received Text/Email notifying me AP (I-131) has been approved

Day 86 (July 18th) - Received AP documents

Day 109 (Aug 10th) - Received Interview notice for September 12th

Day 142 (Sep 12th) - Interview - Approved on the spot.

Day 148 (Sep 18th) - Received Card Production text.

Day 151 (Sep 21st) - Card delivered

Posted

Glad to hear of more interviews and approvals.

Interviews

Aimee K - 13th June (Baltimore, MD) [Approved]

Camo - 15th June (Dallas, TX) [Approved]

chimcham - 25th June (Hartford, CT) [Approved]

Daeras - 26th June (Philadelphia, PA) [Approved]

DC2011 - 26th June (Washington, DC) [Approved]

lupa222 - 26th June (Oakland Park, FL) [Approved]

myafi1985 - 26th June (Washington, DC) [Approved]

mycdngrl - 26th June (Denver, CO) [Approved]

wifi - 29th June (Houston, TX) [Approved]

ALuciansWifey - 9th July (West Palm Beach, FL) [Approved]

aimeelouise - 10th July (Phoenix, AZ) [Approved]

Hypnos - 10th July (Dallas, TX) [Pending]

saudiwife - 10th July (Memphis, TN) [Approved]

coocoo - 11th July (Milwaukee, WI) [Approved]

Gilbermon - 11th July (Houston, TX) [Approved]

Purple Viper - 11th July (Boston, MA) [Approved]

aayitrun - 12th July (Boston, MA) [Approved]

EkaterinaR - 12th July (Baltimore, MD) [Approved]

PCD - 12th July (Washington, DC) [Approved]

Freedove7 - 16th July [Approved]

Kay&Jon - 19th July [Approved]

SOflaherty - 24th July (Atlanta, GA) [Approved]

ibee - 9th August (Philadelphia, PA) [Approved]

Mrsaveemac - 27th August (Miami, FL) [Approved]

tokekyi - 10th September (Los Angeles, CA) [Approved]

Shooli - 12th September (Los Angeles, CA) [Approved]

ThatAnneGirl - 22nd October (Orlando, FL)

Waiting Without Interviews

marbal12 (Baltimore, MD)

Sprite (Indianapolis, IN)

meandmybeloved

RubikNewman

Widow/er AoS Guide | Have AoS questions? Read (some) answers here

 

AoS

Day 0 (4/23/12) Petitions mailed (I-360, I-485, I-765)
2 (4/25/12) Petitions delivered to Chicago Lockbox
11 (5/3/12) Received 3 paper NOAs
13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
45 (6/7/12) Received email & text notification of an interview on 7/10
67 (6/29/12) EAD production ordered
77 (7/9/12) Received EAD
78 (7/10/12) Interview
100 (8/1/12) I-485 transferred to Vermont Service Centre
143 (9/13/12) Contacted DHS Ombudsman
268 (1/16/13) I-360, I-485 consolidated and transferred to Dallas
299 (2/16/13) Received second interview letter for 3/8
319 (3/8/13) Approved at interview
345 (4/3/13) I-360, I-485 formally approved; green card production ordered
353 (4/11/13) Received green card

 

Naturalisation

Day 0 (1/3/18) N-400 filed online

Day 6 (1/9/18) Walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX

Day 341 (12/10/18) Interview was scheduled for 1/14/19

Day 376 (1/14/19) Interview

Day 385 (1/23/19) Denied

Day 400 (2/7/19) Denial revoked; N-400 approved; oath ceremony set for 2/14/19

Day 407 (2/14/19) Oath ceremony in Dallas, TX

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Nigeria
Timeline
Posted

Finally got my interview notice!!! October 22 at 8:15am in Orlando. :thumbs:

Congratulations to you "ThatAnneGirl" and good luck. I have also received update status on sept 19th for interview for same day as you October 22nd. My interview will be at the NBC according to the online status report. Is this normal? I thought that it will be at my local field office in San Antonio. Has anyone come across this? Please fill me in on this.

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Nigeria
Timeline
Posted

Glad to hear of more interviews and approvals.

Interviews

Aimee K - 13th June (Baltimore, MD) [Approved]

Camo - 15th June (Dallas, TX) [Approved]

chimcham - 25th June (Hartford, CT) [Approved]

Daeras - 26th June (Philadelphia, PA) [Approved]

DC2011 - 26th June (Washington, DC) [Approved]

lupa222 - 26th June (Oakland Park, FL) [Approved]

myafi1985 - 26th June (Washington, DC) [Approved]

mycdngrl - 26th June (Denver, CO) [Approved]

wifi - 29th June (Houston, TX) [Approved]

ALuciansWifey - 9th July (West Palm Beach, FL) [Approved]

aimeelouise - 10th July (Phoenix, AZ) [Approved]

Hypnos - 10th July (Dallas, TX) [Pending]

saudiwife - 10th July (Memphis, TN) [Approved]

coocoo - 11th July (Milwaukee, WI) [Approved]

Gilbermon - 11th July (Houston, TX) [Approved]

Purple Viper - 11th July (Boston, MA) [Approved]

aayitrun - 12th July (Boston, MA) [Approved]

EkaterinaR - 12th July (Baltimore, MD) [Approved]

PCD - 12th July (Washington, DC) [Approved]

Freedove7 - 16th July [Approved]

Kay&Jon - 19th July [Approved]

SOflaherty - 24th July (Atlanta, GA) [Approved]

ibee - 9th August (Philadelphia, PA) [Approved]

Mrsaveemac - 27th August (Miami, FL) [Approved]

tokekyi - 10th September (Los Angeles, CA) [Approved]

Shooli - 12th September (Los Angeles, CA) [Approved]

ThatAnneGirl - 22nd October (Orlando, FL)

Floxy - 22nd October (NBC)

Waiting Without Interviews

marbal12 (Baltimore, MD)

Sprite (Indianapolis, IN)

meandmybeloved

RubikNewman

Posted

Congratulations to you "ThatAnneGirl" and good luck. I have also received update status on sept 19th for interview for same day as you October 22nd. My interview will be at the NBC according to the online status report. Is this normal? I thought that it will be at my local field office in San Antonio. Has anyone come across this? Please fill me in on this.

Wait for the interview letter. The location will be on it.

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AOS from F1:
Day0 -- 2012.05.08 Sent packet through USPS
Day1 -- 2012.05.09 Packet delivered at 1:29pm
Day7 -- 2012.05.15 Emails/texts acceptance confirmation at 5:16pm
Day8 -- 2012.05.16 Checks been cashed in the morning
Day11--2012.05.19 I-797C 4 hard copies received.
Day14--2012.05.22 Biometrics Appointment received. Scheduled for June 5th.
Day15--2012.05.23 Biometrics Completed at 1:30pm (2 weeks earlier than the scheduled date)
Day27--2012.06.04 Card production ordered for EAD&AP
Day28--2012.06.05 Second card production ordered email received for EAD.(why?)
Day30--2012.06.07 EAD&AP Combo Card mailed
Day32--2012.06.09 EAD&AP Combo Card received
Day98--2012.08.14 Interview scheduled for Sep.18th @12:30pm(thank god I don't have school that day)
Day100-2012.08.16 Interview notice hard copy received
Day133-2012.09.18 Interview!! I-485 updated to Card Production around 3:30pm
Day134-2012.09.19 Online Update: I-130 approved; I-485 New permanent Resident Status Registered.
Day136-2012.09.21 Second Card production Email.
Day141-2012.09.26 GreenCard received. (Done for 2 years!)

ROC:

Day0 -- 2014.07.07 Sent package to CSC by USPS

Day1 -- 2014.07.08 Package delivered

Day3 -- 2014.07.10 Check has been cashed

Day4 -- 2014.07.11 I-797 Hard Copy Received

Day12--2014.07.19 Biometrics Appointment received. Scheduled for Aug 5th.

Day23--2014.07.30 Biometrics Completed @1pm (6 days early)

Day95--2014.10.10 Card Production

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: El Salvador
Timeline
Posted

Congratulations to you "ThatAnneGirl" and good luck. I have also received update status on sept 19th for interview for same day as you October 22nd. My interview will be at the NBC according to the online status report. Is this normal? I thought that it will be at my local field office in San Antonio. Has anyone come across this? Please fill me in on this.

My interview letter says National Benefits Center and the address is the Local Field Office... I think is normal...

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EWI, TPS, ADVANCE PAROLE, AOS

05/30-(day 0)- AOS sent

06/01-(day 1)- AOS received

06/04-(day 4)- AOS acceptance

06/06-(day 6)-Txt/Email, routed to NBC

06/09-(day 9)-I-797 NOA received (Saturday)

06/11-(day 11)-Called to fix typographical error(Missing middle name on I-130)

06/20-(day 20)- Email received (Saying error fixed)

07/13-(day 43)Email: reused most recent biometrics, awaiting Indie status

09/10-(day 103)Humanitarian Expedite Request

9/13-(day 106) Interview October 17TH (TOTAL 139 DAYS)

9/17-APPROVED ON THE SPOT AND STAMP ON PASSPORT WHICH EXPIRES IN ONE YR!!!

 
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