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marian79   0

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Hey, our interview is coming soon an we want to make sure that we have everything right.

We have pictures, about 120-130, cards from our parents for our wedding, copy of the check that his parents sent to us as a gift for our wedding( check of $1000). letter from his parents where they are saying that they meet me and spent time with me last year in their vacation and that are happy to have me in their family( letter is notarized). lease of apartment, electric bill, we have just one statement from the bank, from our checking account:( letter from the bank stating that we have a joint account,copy of our debit cards, a void check, statement from the credit card that is in both names, copy of the credit cards plus a void check. one phone bill that shows a family plan, listing of the calls that we made in the last month(i highlighted the calls between us), copy of some text messages between the 2 of us( around 75 pages), copy of our sam's club cards( we are on the same account), and the rezervation for our honeymoon( even if it was just on my name, it says that were 2 guests and it was on the date of our wedding).And also Driving licence with same address

Do we need something else?

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huongkhin   9

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I think that's enough. While you are in the waiting room, hold each others' hands. IO normally walks the interviewees out after the interview. If he sees 2 persons sitting like stranger, that may raise the flag.

Good luck with the interview.

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The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

Wife's journey.
Day 01 - 07/25/2012 - Mailed AOS package (I-130,I-131, I-485,I-765) via UPS Next Day Air.
Day 02 - 07/26/2012 - Package delivered by UPS.
Day 10 - 08/03/2012 - Got 4 emails confirm AOS package had been received. Checks cashed.
Day 13 - 08/06/2012 - Receipt Numbers are track-able on USCIS website.
Day 18 - 08/11/2012 - Biometrics Notice received (Dated: 8/8, Appointment: 8/29)
Day 20 - 08/13/2012 - Walk-in biometrics done.
Day 24 - 08/17/2012 - Received 4 NOA letters.
Day 27 - 08/20/2012 - 2nd Biometrics Notice received. Same day walk-in biometrics done.
Day 41 - 09/03/2012 - Email and txt notification of interview.
Day 43 - 09/05/2012 - Interview Notice in the mail. This is GREAT!
Day 63 - 09/25/2012 - EAD txt notification. I-765 online status updated.
Day 69 - 10/01/2012 - EAD Mailed.
Day 71 - 10/03/2012 - Interview. I-130 approved. I-485 will be approved after police clearance received. / EAD received. Wrong name. Wrong country of birth.
... waiting for Police Reports from Vietnam and current city's police dept.
11/01/2012 - RFE Police reports sent.
11/06/2012 - I-485 Approved. Card production email received.
11/09/2012 - Email notification. Card picked up by USPS.
11/15/2012 - GC received. Correct name. Still wrong country of birth.

Remove condition:

10/22/2014 - I-751 notice receipt received.

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huongkhin   9

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Bring the latest one. They want to see you financially involved. If you have car title, bill,... just bring they latest statement.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

Wife's journey.
Day 01 - 07/25/2012 - Mailed AOS package (I-130,I-131, I-485,I-765) via UPS Next Day Air.
Day 02 - 07/26/2012 - Package delivered by UPS.
Day 10 - 08/03/2012 - Got 4 emails confirm AOS package had been received. Checks cashed.
Day 13 - 08/06/2012 - Receipt Numbers are track-able on USCIS website.
Day 18 - 08/11/2012 - Biometrics Notice received (Dated: 8/8, Appointment: 8/29)
Day 20 - 08/13/2012 - Walk-in biometrics done.
Day 24 - 08/17/2012 - Received 4 NOA letters.
Day 27 - 08/20/2012 - 2nd Biometrics Notice received. Same day walk-in biometrics done.
Day 41 - 09/03/2012 - Email and txt notification of interview.
Day 43 - 09/05/2012 - Interview Notice in the mail. This is GREAT!
Day 63 - 09/25/2012 - EAD txt notification. I-765 online status updated.
Day 69 - 10/01/2012 - EAD Mailed.
Day 71 - 10/03/2012 - Interview. I-130 approved. I-485 will be approved after police clearance received. / EAD received. Wrong name. Wrong country of birth.
... waiting for Police Reports from Vietnam and current city's police dept.
11/01/2012 - RFE Police reports sent.
11/06/2012 - I-485 Approved. Card production email received.
11/09/2012 - Email notification. Card picked up by USPS.
11/15/2012 - GC received. Correct name. Still wrong country of birth.

Remove condition:

10/22/2014 - I-751 notice receipt received.

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waiting_for_aos   11

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I think that's enough. While you are in the waiting room, hold each others' hands. IO normally walks the interviewees out after the interview. If he sees 2 persons sitting like stranger, that may raise the flag.

Good luck with the interview.

I disagree that not holding each others hand will raise a red flag. While acting like strangers can raise suspicion, but not holding hand is NOT the same as acting like strangers. I think displaying excessive affection can also raise suspicion. My advise is to act like you normally do around your spouse. Be yourself.

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I disagree that not holding each others hand will raise a red flag. While acting like strangers can raise suspicion, but not holding hand is NOT the same as acting like strangers. I think displaying excessive affection can also raise suspicion. My advise is to act like you normally do around your spouse. Be yourself.

agree! When we were waiting for the interview, Me and my husband barely talked to each other. We just played on our phones for 45 minutes. The IO has seen so many couples, they know who is acting who is not. Be yourself :)

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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

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DandT14   272

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agree! When we were waiting for the interview, Me and my husband barely talked to each other. We just played on our phones for 45 minutes. The IO has seen so many couples, they know who is acting who is not. Be yourself :)

My husband and I were whispering and giggling a lot in the waiting room. Partly nerves, partly we just like to say ridiculous things to make each other laugh. All the very serious, stoic people (aka lawyers) were giving us dirty looks, which made us giggle even more. Oh well...

Then again maybe the dirty looks were because we didn't have a lawyer. ;)

AOS

5/16/2012 - Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox at 1:33pm

5/21/2012 - Email/text notifications received at 4:50 p.m.

5/26/2012 - NOA hard copies received for I-130, I-485 and I-765

6/19/2012 - Biometrics completed.

7/02/2012 - Text/email/hard copy notification of interview.

7/30/2012 - EAD card production ordered.

8/02/2012 - Interview @ 2:00

8/02/2012 - Email notification of GC production at 5:30pm

8/07/2012 - Second GC production email

8/07/2012 - EAD received.

8/08/2012 - GC mailed.

8/09/2012 - Welcome letter and I-130 approval letter received.

8/10/2012 - Green card received. :)

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marian79   0

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We don' t have a lawyer eighter, because we don't need one. We are together and we know everything about each other.

We just wanted to know if all the documents ( proves) that we have are enough.

We don' t have a lawyer eighter, because we don't need one. We are together and we know everything about each other.

We just wanted to know if all the documents ( proves) that we have are enough.

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DandT14   272

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I think over 100 pictures might be excessive.

I also wouldn't bring the check from his parents. I'm not sure which of you is the USC, but I wouldn't want to give the idea that his parents paid you to marry him.

Maybe I'm being paranoid, but I wouldn't bring it. The other stuff you have is plenty.

AOS

5/16/2012 - Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox at 1:33pm

5/21/2012 - Email/text notifications received at 4:50 p.m.

5/26/2012 - NOA hard copies received for I-130, I-485 and I-765

6/19/2012 - Biometrics completed.

7/02/2012 - Text/email/hard copy notification of interview.

7/30/2012 - EAD card production ordered.

8/02/2012 - Interview @ 2:00

8/02/2012 - Email notification of GC production at 5:30pm

8/07/2012 - Second GC production email

8/07/2012 - EAD received.

8/08/2012 - GC mailed.

8/09/2012 - Welcome letter and I-130 approval letter received.

8/10/2012 - Green card received. :)

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GreenTrain   1

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He is tge citizen, so they can not think they his parents are paying me. It was just a gift for our wedding

May be actual gift rather than check would be better.

Also, about holding hands suggestion from 'huongkhin' is like 'nice to have' and not mandatory.

For such things you can't be 100%, only you prefer doing things that help you rather those go against you :)

Remember IOs have very short time to get feel of your relationship. :yes:

AOS (from H1-B) Timeline:

Day1 -- 09/23/2012 - 130, 485, 765 AOS package delivered to Chicago Lockbox

Day4 -- 09/26/2012 - Emails/texts acceptance confirmation in evening :-)

Day5 -- 09/27/2012 - Checks Cached

Day12-- 10/01/2012 - Received hard copies of NOAs for I-130, I-485 and I-765

Day16-- 10/12/2012 - Received Biometrics Appointment(appointment for 10/24/2012)

Day16 - 10/12/2012 - Biometrics Walk In - Refused

Day20 - 10/16/2012 - Biometrics Walk In - Successful :)

Day33 - 10/29/2012 - EAD card Production Ordered-Pleasant surprise :)

Day37 - 11/02/2012 - EAD Card received - WoW !

Day40 - 11/05/2012 - Interview letter for Dec 4 date - The BIG Day !

Day70 - 12/04/2012 - Interview done. Pray to GOD!

Day95 - 12/28/2012 - Letter for 2nd Interview in Feb

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DandT14   272

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His parents sent us a card and a check, they didn't sent "a real gift". I don't really understand what is wrong if they sent us money so we can buy whatever we want. His aunt sent a gift, 2 robes with Mr. X and Mrs.X. We have pictures.

There's nothing wrong with it, in the "real" world. I would just be nervous about even getting the idea in an IO's head that someone "paid". It's good that he's the USC, so his parents would have no reason to pay you. I'm just saying, I wouldn't bring it. You don't need it, you have plenty of evidence.

AOS

5/16/2012 - Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox at 1:33pm

5/21/2012 - Email/text notifications received at 4:50 p.m.

5/26/2012 - NOA hard copies received for I-130, I-485 and I-765

6/19/2012 - Biometrics completed.

7/02/2012 - Text/email/hard copy notification of interview.

7/30/2012 - EAD card production ordered.

8/02/2012 - Interview @ 2:00

8/02/2012 - Email notification of GC production at 5:30pm

8/07/2012 - Second GC production email

8/07/2012 - EAD received.

8/08/2012 - GC mailed.

8/09/2012 - Welcome letter and I-130 approval letter received.

8/10/2012 - Green card received. :)

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