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Our interview appointment was at 8.15am, we got there about 15 minutes early. Once we were through security, they had us go up to the second floor to wait for the interview.

We waited for a little more than 30 minutes until we were called in. It definitely got pretty busy while we were waiting.

The lady who interviewed us was very nice and we felt pretty comfortable talking to her. She asked me a few questions (birthdate, my parents names, some questions about my last entry into the country and some questions about my J1 status).

Then she went on to ask us about the wedding. We have both not been married before, so she was curious why we didn't have a big wedding with our families. We told her we are having that later this year. She kept asking more questions about that (Why didn't we wait and get married with our friends and family there? Why did we feel the need to get married when we did?).

After a while she asked us about more proof that we brought to show her that we were in a real relationship, we showed her joint bank accounts, pictures from our small wedding (we hadn't gotten those from our photographer yet at the time we filed) and she asked about a few more things we had jointly (gym membership, car registration, car&renters insurance etc). She asked us why we had our personal accounts on top of our joint account (my husband likes to buy car stuff, and I like when he uses his own money for that, she seemed satisfied with that explanation)

After that she asked me some of the "no" questions, which I kept answering no to and she looked at me and asked m if I was aware that those applied to any country not just the US, which I thought was a little strange, but oh well.

She then looked at us and to us she was approving both applications, explained that we have to remove conditions in 2 years and said I should get the green card in the mail in a month or less.

The whole interview took maybe 20 minutes.

SOOOOO excited!!!!

AOS Timeline (from J1)

12/14/2011 - sent AOS papers to Chicago Lockbox
12/16/2011 - AOS papers arrived and signed for
12/20/2011 - received text/email notifications for I-485, I-765, I-131 & I-130
12/21/2011 - touched I-485, I-130, I-131, I-765
01/05/2012 - change of address to PO Box since we seemed to not be getting the letters
01/11/2012 - hard copies of NOA for I-131, I-765 and I-131 (FINALLY)
01/24/2012 - biometrics letter for I-485 and -I765 in mail, appointment 02/02/2012
01/31/2012 - successful walk-in biometrics
03/06/2012 - EAD and AP approved, card production ordered
03/09/2012 - second notification about EAD card production
03/12/2012 - notifications about EAD being mailed and USPS picking it up
03/14/2012 - EAD/AP combo card in hand, email notification about interview appointment
03/19/2012 - Interview letter in hand, appointment for 4/19 in Denver
04/19/2012 - Interview date: APPROVED!!
04/28/2012 - GREEN CARD in hand! :-)

ROC

1/29/2014 - mailed ROC papers to CSC

1/31/2014 - USPS delivery confirmation

2/10/2014 - received biometrics appointment letter for 2/26/14

2/21/2014 - infopass appointment about missing NOA1

2/21/2014 - successful walk-in for biometrics

3/03/2014 - NOA1 letter (finally), dated 1/31/2014

5/15/2014 - online update: card production ordered

5/24/2014 - card in hand

Posted

Awesome!!

USCIS

05/29/2011: Married

08/12/2011: Sent I-130 packet.

08/15/2011: NOA1, Priority Date

02/22/2012: NOA2 - Approved

02/25/2012: NOA2 - Received hard copy in mail

NVC

03/06/2012: NVC received

03/07/2012: NVC Case Number, BIN & IIN Assigned

03/08/2012: DS3032 sent by email (auto response received immediately)

03/13/2012: Re-send DS3032 by email (auto response received immediately)

03/13/2012: Received (2)Email with DS-3032 Kit and AOS Bill instructions

03/14/2012: AOS bill appears as PAID

03/16/2012: Mailed AOS package (I-864)USPS EXPRESS

03/16/2012: DS-3032 Accepted Via Beneficiary Email (Took 8 DAYS from 1st Email)

03/20/2012: IV bill invoiced & paid $404.00

03/21/2012: IV bill Payment reflecting PAID / AOS checklist received

03/30/2012: IV package DS-230 sent via USPS Priority

04/02/2012: IV package Delivered @ 11:55 am w/signature

04/12/2012: Re-Sent DS-230 Part 1 W/Photocopy of receipt from Hong Kong Police Via USPS EXPRESS

04/13/2012: DS-230 Part 1 package Delivered to NVC ATTN:DR @11:52am

04/17/2012: CASE COMPLETE (41 Days @NVC)

04/22/2012: Request Expedite

04/24/2012: Expedite Approved!(2days)

04/25/2012: Case sent to U.S. Consulate General in HONG KONG

Medical / US Consulate / POE:

04/30/2012: U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong received

05/16/2012: Interview Scheduled May 22, 2012

05/22/2012: Interview APPROVED!!!!!!

05/26/2012: Visa in Hand (9 months 11 days from NOA1)

Posted

Congratulations!

I appreciate your details since I will also be having my interview at the Denver Office, thank you for sharing.

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.

Posted

Congratulations!

I appreciate your details since I will also be having my interview at the Denver Office, thank you for sharing.

Sure thing! I know the feeling! PM me if you have any more questions!

AOS Timeline (from J1)

12/14/2011 - sent AOS papers to Chicago Lockbox
12/16/2011 - AOS papers arrived and signed for
12/20/2011 - received text/email notifications for I-485, I-765, I-131 & I-130
12/21/2011 - touched I-485, I-130, I-131, I-765
01/05/2012 - change of address to PO Box since we seemed to not be getting the letters
01/11/2012 - hard copies of NOA for I-131, I-765 and I-131 (FINALLY)
01/24/2012 - biometrics letter for I-485 and -I765 in mail, appointment 02/02/2012
01/31/2012 - successful walk-in biometrics
03/06/2012 - EAD and AP approved, card production ordered
03/09/2012 - second notification about EAD card production
03/12/2012 - notifications about EAD being mailed and USPS picking it up
03/14/2012 - EAD/AP combo card in hand, email notification about interview appointment
03/19/2012 - Interview letter in hand, appointment for 4/19 in Denver
04/19/2012 - Interview date: APPROVED!!
04/28/2012 - GREEN CARD in hand! :-)

ROC

1/29/2014 - mailed ROC papers to CSC

1/31/2014 - USPS delivery confirmation

2/10/2014 - received biometrics appointment letter for 2/26/14

2/21/2014 - infopass appointment about missing NOA1

2/21/2014 - successful walk-in for biometrics

3/03/2014 - NOA1 letter (finally), dated 1/31/2014

5/15/2014 - online update: card production ordered

5/24/2014 - card in hand

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Thailand
Timeline
Posted

Congrats! (F) (F)

Naturalization

04/22/15 (Day 0) N-400 Package sent

08/03/15 Interview - Recommend for Approval

08/18/15 Oath Ceremony

ROC

12/17/2013 (Day 0) ROC Package sent

12/23/2013 (Day 7) NOA date

01/27/14 (Day 43) Biometric Appointment

03/14/14 Case transferred to CSC

05/16/14 New Card Received

AOS from B2
11/14/2011 (Day 0) AOS Package sent (I-130, I-485, I-765)
11/15/2011 (Day 1) Package received by USCIS

12/12/2011 Biometrics Appointment
01/28/2012 (Day 74) EAD Card in hands
02/02/2012 (Day 79) Received letter of Interview Notice
03/02/2012 (Day 108) Interview - Dallas
03/21/2012 (Day 127) Green Card in Hands!

Posted

Awesome! Congras!

Awesome! Congras!

3/23/2012 (Day 0) - I-130, I-485 and I-765 sent
4/02/2012 (Day 11) - Hard Copy of NOA1 in the mail of I-130, I-485 and I-765
4/04/2012 (Day 13) - Received a letter for biometrics appointment for 4/20/2012.
4/20/2012 (Day 29) - Biometrics done
5/03/2012 (Day 42) - Status online changed to interview, scheduled for June 11
5/16/2012 (Day 55) - EAD Card Production, online status update
5/24/2012 (Day 63) - EAD Card in the mail
6/11/2012 (Day 83) - Interview, approved on the spot

05/19/2014 (Day 0) - Mailed I-751

05/27/2014 (Day 8) - Received NOA1

Posted

Green card was in the mail yesterday :-)

Thanks for the help everyone!!!

AOS Timeline (from J1)

12/14/2011 - sent AOS papers to Chicago Lockbox
12/16/2011 - AOS papers arrived and signed for
12/20/2011 - received text/email notifications for I-485, I-765, I-131 & I-130
12/21/2011 - touched I-485, I-130, I-131, I-765
01/05/2012 - change of address to PO Box since we seemed to not be getting the letters
01/11/2012 - hard copies of NOA for I-131, I-765 and I-131 (FINALLY)
01/24/2012 - biometrics letter for I-485 and -I765 in mail, appointment 02/02/2012
01/31/2012 - successful walk-in biometrics
03/06/2012 - EAD and AP approved, card production ordered
03/09/2012 - second notification about EAD card production
03/12/2012 - notifications about EAD being mailed and USPS picking it up
03/14/2012 - EAD/AP combo card in hand, email notification about interview appointment
03/19/2012 - Interview letter in hand, appointment for 4/19 in Denver
04/19/2012 - Interview date: APPROVED!!
04/28/2012 - GREEN CARD in hand! :-)

ROC

1/29/2014 - mailed ROC papers to CSC

1/31/2014 - USPS delivery confirmation

2/10/2014 - received biometrics appointment letter for 2/26/14

2/21/2014 - infopass appointment about missing NOA1

2/21/2014 - successful walk-in for biometrics

3/03/2014 - NOA1 letter (finally), dated 1/31/2014

5/15/2014 - online update: card production ordered

5/24/2014 - card in hand

Posted

What an awesome feeling. Congratulations to you both.


F-1 to LPR
Day 0 - 03/31/2012 - Package (concurrent I-{130/AOS/AP/EAD} ) sent to Chicago with USPS
Day 1 - 04/02/2012 - Delivered!!!
Day 5 - 04/06/2012 - "Acceptance confirmation received for entire forms & routed to NBC" was sent via email.
Day 10 - 04/11/2012 - NOA for I-{130/AOS/AP/EAD} Received.
Day 15 - 04/16/2012 - NOA for Biometrics appointment Received. {Scheduled for 05/08/12}
Day 37 - 05/08/2012 - Biometrics app completed.
Day 44 - 05/15/2012 - Interview date schedule @ Dallas/Irving TX..
Day 54 - 05/25/2012 - EAD/AP production Notification.
Day 75 - 06/15/2012 - Interview'd with NO approval. 1 hr Post-interview: Received I-485/Card production email.
Day 78 - 06/18/2012 - 2nd emails {I-485/Decision/Register PR and I-130/Post-Decision} Received.
Day 81 - 06/21/2012 - Received {email of Card mailed out} and 2 Hardcopies {I-485 & I-131 approval}
Day 83 - 06/23/2012 - GC touched down. 10x Mailman.

  • 1 month later...
Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

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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