AOS Filers--Happy filing and keep us updated on progress

[LPR_filer 2]

bhesas01: Always it is better to say the trust, but only if they ask you about some point, don't volunteer the information. In the first point you came here to study, additionally you got married, that is not immigration fraud intent, in the second point you have more evidence that I had, and since one year ago, I am conditional resident ( my interview was in Newark too). Don't worry! Show them other photos, include pictures with the families and in different places, if it is possible.

I agree with Bony69's comment.

Bhesas01 Good Luck!

[bhesas01 1]

bhesas01: Always it is better to say the trust, but only if they ask you about some point, don't volunteer the information. In the first point you came here to study, additionally you got married, that is not immigration fraud intent, in the second point you have more evidence that I had, and since one year ago, I am conditional resident ( my interview was in Newark too). Don't worry! Show them other photos, include pictures with the families and in different places, if it is possible.

I agree with Bony69's comment.

Bhesas01 Good Luck!

Thank you so much Bony69 and LPR_filer. A huge weight lifted from heart...feeling good now....

[bhesas01 1]

Just came back from AOS interview: Went very well but file held for further review.
Interview was at 11:15 but we reached at 10:15. Security check was little headache as they were taking only 10-14 people at a time in the building via security. You have to wait outside the door till the lot ahead of us get finished with their security check.

10:45 we completed our security and reached upstairs where lots of couples and other naturalization candidates were waiting. Gave interview letter to window no 1. and waited for our turn.Many of the couples ahead of us were separated just before the interview.Either spouse was sitting in waiting area and other was interviewed inside.

We were waiting anxiously for our name to be called. Nearly @12:25 they announced my name and called us at window 4. A white guy (our IO) in his fifties told me that he has not forgotten us. We are the next. But he has to take a break for 15-20 minutes for restroom use and need to review our file than after.

We were called in with in 15 minutes. At the door another IO was standing. Our IO told him to give a way to his clients and that make us all smile. IO standing there told us the our IO has forgotten to take his medicine today and might act high.We all laughed. (These jokes made us very comfortable & relived our anxiousness.)

In the office he made us to take the oath and offer us seats. (By that time he was already having paper in his hand informing 'case held for further review' that I saw)

IO: Your I-130 is already approved so this will not take more than 5 minutes.(and it did not)

Asked for our Ids. Conformed our address. Than he told us that he met his grandchildren last weekend so he is very excited and happy. (We were hoping for that)

IO: to my wife: Do you mind if I call you dear sweetheart? She smiled and said she dont mind.

IO to me: Do you mind? We all had a smile.

IO to my wife: Do you work?

My wife: No (My wife is my sponsor)

IO: Than I have to check your affidavit of support and that looks fine.

IO to me: It seems you have changed you I-20 student status once.

Me: yes

Than he just conformed my birthday and told us that he sees every thing fine.He checked all our already submitted documents and said there is nothing missing. From my side I am approving you but I don't have any visa available right now with me. I will give this file today evening to my supervisor recommending approval. And than he gave us that letter stating file held for review.

He was very nice throughout the process and at last he told us to get lost and we all can have a nice day. We all laughed at that movement. With a firm handshake we left his office.

(Overall he made this interview very easy and made us comfortable.Did not asked any other questions. Did not see any of our documents or photos that we took with us. Just told that whatever you submitted already is enough. I think whoever is having I-130 approval before their interview might be having more or less same senario.)

I will let you guys know as I get my approval conformation. Thank you Bokar83 for creating this thread. Thank you LPR_filer, Bony69, Naga and other VJmembers to helping me out.

[vkrishn 97]

Your PD is current and why wasn't any visa number made available for you. If everything on your paperwork is fine then why is it held for review?

[bhesas01 1]

Your PD is current and why wasn't any visa number made available for you. If everything on your paperwork is fine then why is it held for review?

I dont know. He already had the paper stating "file held for further review" before interview even started (I saw that). He also told that he will recommend his supervisor for approval. But did not gave an written approval rather than gave just an oral approval. We are Still little confuse. He also told that you will receive your green card in 2-3 week but no approval letter.

[vkrishn 97]

Oh Ok. Goodluck. :-)

[golu 0]

Received Green card on18november by mail,GC for 10 years,married for 1 year.Thanks everyone for support

[apple21 953]

Received Green card on18november by mail,GC for 10 years,married for 1 year.Thanks everyone for support

You should be getting a 2-year conditional GC.

[FamGC 5]

Did anyone follow-up with their 10 years GC instead of a 2 years conditional one?

[bhesas01 1]

Received Green card on18november by mail,GC for 10 years,married for 1 year.Thanks everyone for support

Did anyone follow-up with their 10 years GC instead of a 2 years conditional one?

I think this link should clear every thing. Some summer interns might have screwed up. Ritu: you still need to do ROC even you keep your 10 year GC. It is batter to replace it now with no cost.

http://www.familytousa.com/family-to-usa/2013/8/24/correcting-expiration-date-errors-on-permanent-resident-card.html

[bhesas01 1]

Finally status changed and approved. Card in production. 11 month long journey end with happiness...

[LPR_filer 2]

Congratulations bhesas01

[vkrishn 97]

Finally status changed and approved. Card in production. 11 month long journey end with happiness...

Allright. Congrats!

[FeelingGood 1]

Hi guys, it has been a while since my interview on Nov 6th. I waited till now to post because we didn't get approved on spot. The interview officer was convinced by our real marriage and didn't ask any additional materials we brought to the interview. But she were unsure if my husband's GC is valid since his GC was approved several days after he turned into 21 years old. And the officer said that she needed to check the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) to make sure his GC is valid. We were kinda upset after the interview. I wrote to that officer with his 485 approval notice (he was under 21 when he filed 485) several days after the interview and two days later my status changed to Card Production, then I received my 130 approval notice and 485 approval.

The problem is it says COA: CX6 on my 485 approval notice. I looked up online at https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0500502215#C and it seems my category code should be C26 since I'm from China. I'm waiting for my GC in mail, but I'm not sure if it will show CX6 instead of C26 on the card.

Can anyone who got approved help me check the category code of your 485 approval notice? Thanks a lot!!!

[ebie8 1]

It has been a while now.. still no biometrics notice nor ead approval :( we made several inquiries with tier2 officer all they say is they cant see any problem or missing documents on my file. And placed several service requests but still no forward movement with my case... this is sooooo frustrating