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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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Congratulation to you all for your interview and approval and upon those coming and expecting .. dont panic April Family has nothing to worry about bcos we are blessed and my wife is April .. so no sorrow or sadness for we April filers.. Keep enjoying the blessing and we are special and blessed.. i am expecting mine interview with patient and confidence .... thank you all for your encouraging spirit

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Jamaica
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Carla did you already post your review with details of the questions and such?

I'm the immigrant

F1 => AOS

Married 12.21.12
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4.11.13 Day 0 Mailed AOS Package to Chicago Lockbox via USPS Priority mail (3rd Floor address) (I-130, I-485, I-765)
4.13.13 Day 2 Package arrives at USCIS 10:24am
4.23.13 Day 12 Email and text arrives for all 3 forms 11:45pm EST
4.24.13 Day 13 All 3 money orders cashed

4.29.13 Day 18 NOA hardcopys received for I-130, I-485, I-765

5.3.13 Day 22 Biometric Notice arrives. Appointment date 5/22/13.

5.3.13 Day 22 Walk in Bio successful. No reason given.

5.8.13 Day 27 RFE mailed for I-485

5.13.13 Day 32 RFE Hardcopy received (Tax return for JS and Computerized copy of my BC)

5.23.13 Day 42 RFE Response mailed off to Lee's Summit

5.28.13 Day 47 RFE Package delivered to Lee's Summit

5.31.13 Day 50 I-485 status updated to RFE review

6.4.13 Day 56 Biometrics background check came back clear to USCIS (got this from L2 cust serv)

6.11.13 Day 64 I-485 updated to Testing and Interview (email notification)

6.17.13 Day 70 Faxed a request to NBC to Expedite EAD

6.17.13 Day 70 I-765 updated to Card/Document production

6.19.13 Day 72 Email notification, interview scheduled for July 24th

6.20.13 Day 73 I-765 updated to Card/Document production (2nd Email)

6.21.13 Day 74 I-765 Email notification, Card mailed (no tracking)

6.24.13 Day 77 EAD arrives in mail

7.24.13 Day 107 Interview!!! APPROVED ON THE SPOT

8.02.13 Day 116 Green Card arrived

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Carla did you already post your review with details of the questions and such?

Hi Goodbar!

It's posted right here... .http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/423035-april-2013-filers/?p=6361236

How are you doing? Working yet?

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Hey guys,

It's been a while since I post here but I just wanted to share with you that today I received my EAD and interview letter for August 14 at 9:30 am.

I'm ecstatic!! :)

My Timeline: AOS through marriage to USC

4/30/13 (Day 0) Packet (I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131) sent to USCIS via USPS

5/02/13 (Day 2) Packet delivery confirmed

5/08/13 (Day 8) Received text messages and email NOA's for all 4 applications

5/08/13 (Day 8) Checks cashed

5/13/13 (Day 13) Received hard copy NOA's

5/16/13 (Day 16) Received Biometrics Appt Letter (Kendall FL, 6/7 @ 8:00 AM)

6/07/13 (Day 38) Biometrics Completed!

6/12/13 (Day 43) Received email: I-485 changed to Testing and Interview

7/02/13 (Day 63) Received 3 emails: EAD Card Production, Name Change on AP(?), AP Approved!

7/08/13 (Day 69) Received second EAD Card Production email

7/09/13 (Day 70) Received Interview Date email

7/09/13 (Day 70) Received "EAD has been mailed out" email

7/12/13 (Day 73) Received EAD and interview letter

8/14/13 (Day 106) Interview at 9:30 am. APPROVED ON THE SPOT!! dancin5hr.gif

8/21/13 (Day 113) Received "Welcome to the USA" letter

8/26/13 (Day 118) Received GC in the mail!!

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
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If you have an iPad, I have an app for that too. Just let me know.

Hey Carla! Hope you're enjoying your new 'status' :) Can you tell me what app you are using to track case information on your iPad? I see a couple of options out there but the reviews on one them (Case Status Lite) said that it did not store your case numbers on exit! That really defeats the purpose of having an app to quickly access case information.

Cheers!

My USCIS Journey...

 

I had an I-485 filing already submitted through an employment-based application. Post-marriage, I submitted an I-130, which after being approved was interfiled with the existing I-485.

Interfiling/AOS Timeline:

01/03/14 - Day 274 - Interfiling request received by USCIS

04/03/14 - Day 364 - Interfiling service request sent

04/30/14 - Day 391 - Second interfiling service request sent

05/19/14 - Day 410 - Email sent asking for case status update

06/04/14 - Day 426 - Response received that I-485 was transferred to NBC

06/05/14 - Day 427 - I-485 updated to "sent to local office for processing"

07/02/14 - Day 454 - Status changed to testing & interview. Interview date August 4!!

08/04/14 - Day 487 - Mini-Stokes interview. IO intended on approving AOS but the computer did not show I-130 approval. The wait goes on...

08/18/14 - Day 501 - Spoke with Tier 2 IO - said that my I-485 is approved but no card prodn ordered. Asked to call back in 2 weeks if no update.

08/29/14 - Day 512 - Spoke with Tier 2 IO - said that my I-485 was not approved yet, but my file was with an IO for a decision

09/03/14 - Day 517 - Wrote a request to my Congressman asking for assistance

09/09/14 - Day 523 - Status updated to Card/Document Production

09/15/14 - Day 529 - Status update - Card mailed to address on record/permanent resident status registered

09/15/14 - Day 529 - Status update - Card picked up by USPS.

09/16/14 - Day 530 - GREEN CARD RECEIVED IN THE MAIL!!

I-751 Timeline:

05/25/16 - Day 000 - I-751packet mailed to CSC

05/27/16 - Day 002 - I-751 packet received at CSC

06/02/16 - Day 008 - Check cashed

06/03/16 - Day 009 - NOA1 received. Receipt Date: 05/27/16

06/10/16 - Day 016 - Biometrics appointment notice received - appointment date 6/22/16

06/22/16 - Day 028 - Biometrics Appointment - complete

01/04/17 - Day 224 - Status update - ROC Approved!  Card production ordered.

01/09/17 - Day 229 - Status update - Approval notice letter received.  Also received a notification that the card has been mailed.

01/11/17 - Day 231 - Card received in the mail!

N-400 Timeline:

12/02/20 - Day 000 - N-400 application submitted online; case received.

01/06/20 - Day 035 - Biometrics reuse notification received.

04/01/21 - Day 119 - Voluntary withdrawal N-400 Application.

N-400 Resubmission:

11/02/22 - Day 000 - N-400 application submitted online; case received.

11/02/22 - Day 000 - Biometrics reuse notification received.

01/05/22 - Day 064 - Interview scheduled for 02/14/23.

02/14/23 - Day 104 - N-400 Approved! 

08/18/23 - Day 289 - Oath Ceremony notice received - scheduled for 09/29/23.

09/29/23 - Day 331 - Oath Ceremony

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Hey Carla! Hope you're enjoying your new 'status' :) Can you tell me what app you are using to track case information on your iPad? I see a couple of options out there but the reviews on one them (Case Status Lite) said that it did not store your case numbers on exit! That really defeats the purpose of having an app to quickly access case information.

Cheers!

Hiya BlueDevil! I'm enjoying Dave's new status immensely! It feels weird not having to do anything other than to check mail now. Ha! Are you enjoying life?

The iPad app I use is called "USCIS Helper". I'm sure if anyone has an iPhone it would work on there too. I've not had any issues with it at all.

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
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Hiya BlueDevil! I'm enjoying Dave's new status immensely! It feels weird not having to do anything other than to check mail now. Ha! Are you enjoying life?

The iPad app I use is called "USCIS Helper". I'm sure if anyone has an iPhone it would work on there too. I've not had any issues with it at all.

Thanks, Carla! I downloaded the app for both my iPad and iPhone and they work wonderfully! That's going to save me some time and effort in hoping on to my computer each time I want to check the status.

I am doing very well. I've been fortunate in that I have work to keep me busy and occupied while this immigration process runs its course ... or should I say crawls?! :) And with it being summer, the time I don't spend at the office, I spend outdoors doing stuff so I've been distracted quite nicely. If the typical processing time holds true, I'm about 3/5 of the way to my 130 approval. Just a couple months to go now and then it should be all downhill from there, just in time for when summer winds down and I get cocooned at home! I don't see how some of y'all who were sitting at home pending approval of the EAD and/or PR did it. I really would have gone mental sitting at home all day doing nothing and not even being able to drive to the store!

My USCIS Journey...

 

I had an I-485 filing already submitted through an employment-based application. Post-marriage, I submitted an I-130, which after being approved was interfiled with the existing I-485.

Interfiling/AOS Timeline:

01/03/14 - Day 274 - Interfiling request received by USCIS

04/03/14 - Day 364 - Interfiling service request sent

04/30/14 - Day 391 - Second interfiling service request sent

05/19/14 - Day 410 - Email sent asking for case status update

06/04/14 - Day 426 - Response received that I-485 was transferred to NBC

06/05/14 - Day 427 - I-485 updated to "sent to local office for processing"

07/02/14 - Day 454 - Status changed to testing & interview. Interview date August 4!!

08/04/14 - Day 487 - Mini-Stokes interview. IO intended on approving AOS but the computer did not show I-130 approval. The wait goes on...

08/18/14 - Day 501 - Spoke with Tier 2 IO - said that my I-485 is approved but no card prodn ordered. Asked to call back in 2 weeks if no update.

08/29/14 - Day 512 - Spoke with Tier 2 IO - said that my I-485 was not approved yet, but my file was with an IO for a decision

09/03/14 - Day 517 - Wrote a request to my Congressman asking for assistance

09/09/14 - Day 523 - Status updated to Card/Document Production

09/15/14 - Day 529 - Status update - Card mailed to address on record/permanent resident status registered

09/15/14 - Day 529 - Status update - Card picked up by USPS.

09/16/14 - Day 530 - GREEN CARD RECEIVED IN THE MAIL!!

I-751 Timeline:

05/25/16 - Day 000 - I-751packet mailed to CSC

05/27/16 - Day 002 - I-751 packet received at CSC

06/02/16 - Day 008 - Check cashed

06/03/16 - Day 009 - NOA1 received. Receipt Date: 05/27/16

06/10/16 - Day 016 - Biometrics appointment notice received - appointment date 6/22/16

06/22/16 - Day 028 - Biometrics Appointment - complete

01/04/17 - Day 224 - Status update - ROC Approved!  Card production ordered.

01/09/17 - Day 229 - Status update - Approval notice letter received.  Also received a notification that the card has been mailed.

01/11/17 - Day 231 - Card received in the mail!

N-400 Timeline:

12/02/20 - Day 000 - N-400 application submitted online; case received.

01/06/20 - Day 035 - Biometrics reuse notification received.

04/01/21 - Day 119 - Voluntary withdrawal N-400 Application.

N-400 Resubmission:

11/02/22 - Day 000 - N-400 application submitted online; case received.

11/02/22 - Day 000 - Biometrics reuse notification received.

01/05/22 - Day 064 - Interview scheduled for 02/14/23.

02/14/23 - Day 104 - N-400 Approved! 

08/18/23 - Day 289 - Oath Ceremony notice received - scheduled for 09/29/23.

09/29/23 - Day 331 - Oath Ceremony

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Thanks, Carla! I downloaded the app for both my iPad and iPhone and they work wonderfully! That's going to save me some time and effort in hoping on to my computer each time I want to check the status.

I am doing very well. I've been fortunate in that I have work to keep me busy and occupied while this immigration process runs its course ... or should I say crawls?! :) And with it being summer, the time I don't spend at the office, I spend outdoors doing stuff so I've been distracted quite nicely. If the typical processing time holds true, I'm about 3/5 of the way to my 130 approval. Just a couple months to go now and then it should be all downhill from there, just in time for when summer winds down and I get cocooned at home! I don't see how some of y'all who were sitting at home pending approval of the EAD and/or PR did it. I really would have gone mental sitting at home all day doing nothing and not even being able to drive to the store!

So glad it works well for you. I'm an app junkie .. You name it. I've got an app for it. lol. I'll be honest. I like the android app better than the iPad one. At least with the android, it notifies you when there's been a status update. I don't recall a notification with the iPad unless you are in-app.

Ah, so you are still in-process .. These apps will come in handy then. Keeping yourself busy & productive is key. You should have seen us a couple of days prior to our interview. We were like a couple of moms-to-be nesting! We scrubbed the kitchen and redecorated it along with the dining area. It's nice to finally have Dave's touches on the house. It doesn't feel like mine but more like ours now.

Dave was going bonkers prior to his approvals. Even when he got his EAD he didn't feel as though he could really move forward. He was concerned if he started settling in with a job and such that it would get blown to the wind with a denial. The only thing he has left to do is get his full drivers license and get a job. I cannot wait until he's working. It will do so much for his mental health.

Can you believe that I'm already preparing for his ROC? I think I have issues. LOL!

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Hi all!

Congratulations to all who have successfully been interviewed! I've been extremely busy with my new job, and finally feeling a true part of life here in sunny Texas.

Our interview is on Tuesday, July 16th - and I have to confess to being beyond nervous. However, I'm hopeful it will be plain sailing! Any tips or advice from those who have already gone through the process?

Hope everyone is doing just wonderfully this weekend!

AOS JOURNEY FROM VISA WAIVER PROGRAM
EAD (I-765) APPROVED IN 30 DAYS
I-485 APPROVED IN 96 DAYS
• I-130 APPROVED IN 96 DAYS

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Full timeline (click show)

Day 1 - April 10th, 2013 - I-485, I-130, I-765 Mailed

Day 2 - April 11th, 2013 - Delivery confirmation, Chicago

Day 9 - April 19th, 2013 - Text NOAs for all three - NBC

Day 12 - April 22nd, 2013 - NOAs in mail for all three - NBC

Day 15 - April 25th, 2013 - Biometric walk-in at Fort Worth

Day 28 - May 8th, 2013 - RFE received (I-485) - immediately responded by fax

Day 30 - May 10th, 2013 - EAD approved, card sent to production

Day 35 - May 15th, 2013 - RFE processed for I-485

Day 38 - May 18th, 2013 - EAD card arrives in mail!

Day 41 - May 21st, 2013 - I-485 updated to "Testing and Interview"

Day 51 - May 31st, 2013 - Interview scheduled for July 16th, Dallas

Day 62 - June 11th, 2013 - Started work as a Systems Engineer (IT)!

Day 96 - July 16th, 2013 - Approved at interview in Dallas, Texas! (I-485)

Day 96 - July 16th, 2013 - I-485 updated to "Card/Document production", I-485 updated to "Approved, mailed welcome letter", I-130 updated to "Approved"

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Day 104 - July 24th, 2013 - Green Card arrives in mail

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Carla and Dave, I am sooooo happy to read that all turned out well for you both!!! I can only imagine what you were going through!! urrghhh, they obviously just like to make people sweat!

Congratulations to all of you who have had interviews and been successful. Ours is on the 29th of this month, and we are feeling prepared, although, anxious to get it over and done with now!!

Looking forward to reading about r7holybo's experience :-)

9th April 2013 - Application sent (i-765 i-130 i-485)


22nd April 2013 - received text and email saying they had received package, dated received on 12th April


25th April 2013 - received hard copies of NOA receipt for all 3 forms


26th April 2013 - received Biometrics appt for 13th May in New Orleans


13th May 2013 - Biometrics appt done


7th June 2013 - received NOA to appear for interview on 10th July in Jacksonville


22nd June 2013 - received NOA interview cancelled and rescheduled for 29th July


28th June 2013- received EAD in mail


2nd July 2013- applied for social security number


9th July 2013- received social security card in mail



29th July 2013- interview 2pm APPROVED ON THE SPOT


1st August 2013 - received NOA "Welcome to the United States of America" letter


5th August 2013 - received green card in the mail

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Carla and Dave, I am sooooo happy to read that all turned out well for you both!!! I can only imagine what you were going through!! urrghhh, they obviously just like to make people sweat!

Congratulations to all of you who have had interviews and been successful. Ours is on the 29th of this month, and we are feeling prepared, although, anxious to get it over and done with now!!

Looking forward to reading about r7holybo's experience :-)

its good to know that u r feeling prepared, a calm mind is the key! what do you have in your folders, what evidence did u send in and what do u plan to bring in with u!

good luck to you, sending lots of luck your way!

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Jamaica
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Hi all!

Congratulations to all who have successfully been interviewed! I've been extremely busy with my new job, and finally feeling a true part of life here in sunny Texas.

Our interview is on Tuesday, July 16th - and I have to confess to being beyond nervous. However, I'm hopeful it will be plain sailing! Any tips or advice from those who have already gone through the process?

Hope everyone is doing just wonderfully this weekend!

Hi there, missed you on the forum, well your time is almost here, so good luck on the 16th, you guys will do just great.

Married December 2011

04/03/13 - Mailed I130/I485/I131/I76504/08/13 - Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox

04/16/13 - NOA(x4) Text/Email received with MSC number, routed to NBC

04/18/13 - Able to check status on USCIS site

04/18/13 - Received biometrics notice for 5/8/13 apt

04/23/13 - Biometrics completed by walk-in

05/14/13 - I-485 Case Status updated to Testing & Interview

05/20/13 - Text message (as of 5/19/13 I-485 interview date set for 6/20/13)06/10/13 - Status update - AP approved EAD in card production

06/14/13 - Status update - EAD/AP card mailed out (Tracker: USPS estimated delivery date 6/17/13)

06/17/13 - EAD/AP Combo Card arrival!!!!!! (I am cute looking in my picluv.gif)06/20/13 - I-485 Interviewgoofy.gif

06/20/13 - Pronto Approval!!!! "As of today you are a Legal Permanent Resident of the USA"

06/20/13 - Status updated 3 times (1-485 card approval/production, 1-130 approval NOA mailed out & 1-NOA of LPR registration status)

06/25/13 - GC in card production

06/26/13 - Status update - GC mailed out (Tracker: USPS estimated delivery date 6/29/13 )

07/01/13 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY and 4th of JULY to me (GC received - Praise be to God for another miracle and blessing!!!) cray5ol.gifcray5ol.gifTears of Joy!!

REMOVAL OF CONDITION (ROC)

03/02/15 - USCIS Removal of Condition reminder letter received

03/30/15 - I-751 package submitted

03/31/15 - I-751 package delivered to USCIS

04/01/15 - NOA date

04/03/15 - I-751 check cashed by USCIS

04/28/15 - Biometrics appointment

01/26/16 - Email notification - I-751 Approved and card in production

01/28/16 - Card mailed out

01/30/16 - Thank God!! received card in the mail (NEXT STEP - CITIZENSHIP)

CITIZENSHIP

03/22/16 - N-400 package submitted​

03/23/16 - N-400 package delivered to USCIS

03/30/16 - Check cashed by USCIS

03/30/16 - NOA

04/13/16 - Biometrics appointment

07/15/16 - Interview Date

07/27/16 - Oath

1211 days!!!!!! PRAISE GOD...I AM A CITIZEN!!!

 
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