January 2013 AOS filers

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EAD shipped yesterday, tracking # says, It should be here tomorrow and I think 3-4 days after the GC will arrive.... I will be able to keep both for my records..

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[coolmind1414 13]

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So here is my interview story guys.... Sorry, little late coming home as I stopped to get champagne..

We reached at Los Angeles USCIS office around 1:25 PM,

Waiting for 35-40 minutes, and an officer called our name, he was American guy, called us at door # 1.. he told us at the door to walk all the way from office#40 to office#8 at the end, where the his office was.

he started by the oath with right hand raised... and we both said yes..

(BTW we moved to CA 5 months back, but applied for CA driver's license last tuesday.... and said by everyone that we'll get that after a month and half by everyone, we got our license yesterday.. I am saying that because the CA license had played important role here)

so he took our passports, took my i-94 from passport. then he pronounced my name, after let me speak my name first

questions he asked

who prepared these documents. we said.. we both did.. oh... so you saved lot of money.. (i wanna say that VisaJourney saved me lot of money,,, thanks to VISAJOURNEY,,,,, )

whats my address = i replied

to my wife- do you live at the same address? - yes

any other part time address to any of you? - no

first itme marriage- yes

any kids- no

saw Illinois Marriage certificate first time in his job life, so he kept looking at the certificate and examined in the detail

was impressed as I came from F1 to H1 visa

said, usually we see people with out of status, you are the other few of kind..

what you have as both of your names on it..

gave car insurance, bank statement, lease (1 from CA - 90 pages, 1 from IL previous) - he said CA lease should be enough,

I asked, you wanna seepictures? - he smiled .. i gave our ceremony pictures, honeymoon album(which my wife gave me as our first engagement ceremony gift-- it can be seen by everyone :) - )

he asked, you had ceremony too? and we both nodded. asked, how long. we said 5 days...

how many times you changed dress... i was like i dont remember,... 6-7 times.. haha... he smiled

then he was looking at honeymoon album, and asked why you two are the only one in this album.and i said, its our honeymoon album.. and he was like - no wonder you two were only in there.. funny... he again smiled.. he saw all the pictures one by one... asking few places which looked really nice from album.. he said this is his fav pic(the one from Kerala(south india)..... he asked of one the flower pic, do you know what flower it is.. we both said NO.. he said, it looks nice...

asked my wife,do you work.. she said she left the job after marriage...

so who's your sponsor. i said, I am sir..

he said you CANT be your own sponsor.. I knew that I can by my own sponsor, but dint want to make him wrong. so I dint say anything.

he said, since when you're working.. I replied.. since July 2009... almost four years. he said almost same time, THEN ALMOST 4 YEARS.. i replied.. YES SIR.. (got me and wifey worried for a bit)

whats your phone no-we gave landline(vonage - IL number) , do you receive that ? we said , yes.. its Vonage phone. runs on internet..

what my phone no- I gave my no- (area code- bridgeport - where i studied....

whats her phon no- she gave NJ no-

he amazed.. ntoed down all numbers.

where is my family - my parents came to visit in US... when they going back - end of may..

where is your family (to my wife).. they live in USA...

then again he asked for ID,. (not the passport).

so I gave our CA license ID (which came yday).. thats when he said. you suppoed to provide CA license as you live in CA now... we both looked at each other.. and smiled replied - yes sir...

he asked, do you have previous IDs... and we gave both our IDs... mine IL.. hers NJ... why she doesnt have NJ.. replied-- bcz after she moved to IL, I had the job offer in CA already, so we dint bother applying for her license.. (we again looked at each other and smiled bcz we both knew that CA license arrival was a big plus point)

he took my new H1 approval notice's copy (as i forgot.. dang it)

printed out my name in a letter, hit print button in his computer... asked me to check my name... and gave me that copy saying.. this letter is for your approval of the application.

we both thanked him. waited for him to make a copy of h1... thanked him again by shaking hand.. said have a nice day sir..

said 2-3 weeks to arrive PRC(Permanent Residence Card)...

took almost 45 minutes(I think its 40, but wifey said 45.. so IT IS 45..)

If I'm not clear at any of this part, feel free to ask...

this is the most detailed version I remember.. sorry if its too loonggggggg.... I dint want to miss anything..

Edited March 20, 2013 by coolmind1414

[On My Merry Way 12]

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So here is my interview story guys.... Sorry, little late coming home as I stopped to get champagne..

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CONGRATULATIONS! :dance: B-) :dance: :dance: :dance: :thumbs: :thumbs:

Now i will read you experience

[On My Merry Way 12]

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So here is my interview story guys.... Sorry, little late coming home as I stopped to get champagne..

this is the most detailed version I remember.. sorry if its too loonggggggg.... I dint want to miss anything..

Thank you for sharing your experience. This is great and i like the details!

Congratulations once more! Good start to the week i'll say :thumbs: :dance: :thumbs:

[Bots2012 1]

Congrats to all of the approved AOS couples!

We just got notice of EAD and AP approval....that's within 2 months of NOA 1 with an RFE, they are moving fast!

Interview on April 9th....so great to hear the other experiences on this thread!

[Calena82 7]

APPROVED! Coolmind

Congrats!!!!!!!!!

Edited March 20, 2013 by Calena82

[Kiwica 4]

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So here is my interview story guys.... Sorry, little late coming home as I stopped to get champagne..

We reached at Los Angeles USCIS office around 1:25 PM,

Waiting for 35-40 minutes, and an officer called our name, he was American guy, called us at door # 1.. he told us at the door to walk all the way from office#40 to office#8 at the end, where the his office was.

he started by the oath with right hand raised... and we both said yes..

(BTW we moved to CA 5 months back, but applied for CA driver's license last tuesday.... and said by everyone that we'll get that after a month and half by everyone, we got our license yesterday.. I am saying that because the CA license had played important role here)

so he took our passports, took my i-94 from passport. then he pronounced my name, after let me speak my name first

questions he asked

who prepared these documents. we said.. we both did.. oh... so you saved lot of money.. (i wanna say that VisaJourney saved me lot of money,,, thanks to VISAJOURNEY,,,,, )

whats my address = i replied

to my wife- do you live at the same address? - yes

any other part time address to any of you? - no

first itme marriage- yes

any kids- no

saw Illinois Marriage certificate first time in his job life, so he kept looking at the certificate and examined in the detail

was impressed as I came from F1 to H1 visa

said, usually we see people with out of status, you are the other few of kind..

what you have as both of your names on it..

gave car insurance, bank statement, lease (1 from CA - 90 pages, 1 from IL previous) - he said CA lease should be enough,

I asked, you wanna seepictures? - he smiled .. i gave our ceremony pictures, honeymoon album(which my wife gave me as our first engagement ceremony gift-- it can be seen by everyone :) - )

he asked, you had ceremony too? and we both nodded. asked, how long. we said 5 days...

how many times you changed dress... i was like i dont remember,... 6-7 times.. haha... he smiled

then he was looking at honeymoon album, and asked why you two are the only one in this album.and i said, its our honeymoon album.. and he was like - no wonder you two were only in there.. funny... he again smiled.. he saw all the pictures one by one... asking few places which looked really nice from album.. he said this is his fav pic(the one from Kerala(south india)..... he asked of one the flower pic, do you know what flower it is.. we both said NO.. he said, it looks nice...

asked my wife,do you work.. she said she left the job after marriage...

so who's your sponsor. i said, I am sir..

he said you CANT be your own sponsor.. I knew that I can by my own sponsor, but dint want to make him wrong. so I dint say anything.

he said, since when you're working.. I replied.. since July 2009... almost four years. he said almost same time, THEN ALMOST 4 YEARS.. i replied.. YES SIR.. (got me and wifey worried for a bit)

whats your phone no-we gave landline(vonage - IL number) , do you receive that ? we said , yes.. its Vonage phone. runs on internet..

what my phone no- I gave my no- (area code- bridgeport - where i studied....

whats her phon no- she gave NJ no-

he amazed.. ntoed down all numbers.

where is my family - my parents came to visit in US... when they going back - end of may..

where is your family (to my wife).. they live in USA...

then again he asked for ID,. (not the passport).

so I gave our CA license ID (which came yday).. thats when he said. you suppoed to provide CA license as you live in CA now... we both looked at each other.. and smiled replied - yes sir...

he asked, do you have previous IDs... and we gave both our IDs... mine IL.. hers NJ... why she doesnt have NJ.. replied-- bcz after she moved to IL, I had the job offer in CA already, so we dint bother applying for her license.. (we again looked at each other and smiled bcz we both knew that CA license arrival was a big plus point)

he took my new H1 approval notice's copy (as i forgot.. dang it)

printed out my name in a letter, hit print button in his computer... asked me to check my name... and gave me that copy saying.. this letter is for your approval of the application.

we both thanked him. waited for him to make a copy of h1... thanked him again by shaking hand.. said have a nice day sir..

said 2-3 weeks to arrive PRC(Permanent Residence Card)...

took almost 45 minutes(I think its 40, but wifey said 45.. so IT IS 45..)

If I'm not clear at any of this part, feel free to ask...

this is the most detailed version I remember.. sorry if its too loonggggggg.... I dint want to miss anything..

Congrats :)Happy for you :blush: u got it for 2 or 10 years?

[mrs_gonzo 9]

Congrats :-)

[Confused785 3]

Congratz Coolmind :D

Edited March 20, 2013 by Confused785

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[Mariana2012 89]

Card/ Document Production

On March 19, 2013, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

Two days before the interview my EAD/ AP are beeing sent. I'll probably get it today and have to return it at the interview tomorrow. Oh well....

[coolmind1414 13]

Congrats :)Happy for you :blush: u got it for 2 or 10 years?

Thank You Everyone.. I'm glad its over.. and praying for everyone else in the line...

He mentioned that I'll be getting conditional.

He was asking us that if we know about conditional, I said yes, we know.

and may be thats why he dint provide any information based on that.

Not sure what they provide... do they give some documents/forms? anyways, we'll be completing our 2 years of marriage next february 2014. So this november will start to worry about. but if anyone care about positng few details, I'll appreciate it.

Edited March 20, 2013 by coolmind1414

[KimmyD 0]

My case is pending after 1 hour interview

Initial Review

Your case is currently undergoing a required review by an immigration services officer. We will notify you by mail as soon as the review is completed and a decision is made. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

So I have to wait now...I've just recieved my EAD last week.

Pray

Congratulations to Mrs_Gonzo, TinTin and Mike and Calena82 and hope the best for you guys

[Calena82 7]

[quote name='Mariana2012'

Card/ Document Production

On March 19, 2013, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

Two days before the interview my EAD/ AP are beeing sent. I'll probably get it today and have to return it at the interview tomorrow. Oh well.

GOOD luck!!!!!

[Mariana2012 89]

My case is pending after 1 hour interview

Initial Review

Your case is currently undergoing a required review by an immigration services officer. We will notify you by mail as soon as the review is completed and a decision is made. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

So I have to wait now...I've just recieved my EAD last week.

Pray

Congratulations to Mrs_Gonzo, TinTin and Mike and Calena82 and hope the best for you guys

How was the interview ? Can you write the story for us please ?

Waiting can be annoying ,as we all know ,but it also means they had no reason to deny you ! Yey

Edited March 20, 2013 by Mariana2012