August 2013 Filers for AOS

[Moonski 23]

I know that my interview was just on tuesday ... but i am get nervous because my welcome letter didn't arrive yet hahaha

Normally everything they sent me arrived in 2 days here....

I got 2 letters - one with like "your AOS is approved bla bla bla you are permanent resident now". The second one explains how to apply to GC in 2 years.

Is it welcome letter?

[EAD123 0]

Hi I have a question. I have an interview date for my I 485 but my I 130 still says initial review. Will that affect my getting approved for GC

[mrjack 9]

For those looking for EAD tracking numbers, the case will be updated later in the day(or evening) with a tracking number. That's what happened to us. We didn't receive a text message for the tracking number being added so look back often to get that tracking number.

[Rj4 3]

I'm getting ready for the interview. I have these with me.

· Photographs before and after the wedding.

· Phone calls record.

· Wedding congratulation cards.

· Wedding book.

· Affidavits

o From her mother

o From her cousin

o From my friend

o From her friend.

· Joint elements

o Bank letter

o Bank statements

o Checkbook.

o Life Insurance

o Gym Membership

o Time Magazine subscription

· Receipts from our joint bank account

o Rings receipt.

o Money transferred to my mother. XOOM.com.

o Furniture receipt (new bed).

o Google nexus phone receipt.

o Checks for Electricity bills for her mother. (We live with her mother. the electricity is on her mother).

o Restaurants receipts

o Movie theater

o Other purchases

· Others

o Attempt to change her status in college from single to married.;

We live in her family apartment, we don't pay the whole rent of the apartment (But we have given cash and only one check to her mother). WE also have helped paying 50% of the electricity bill.

Any suggestion guys? Thanks.

[preciosa 1]

I just checked mine, and it has a tracking number. But I didn't get any notifications.

Same with me. Received an email about EAD card being mailed but no tracking number.

[Moonski 23]

I'm getting ready for the interview. I have these with me.

· Photographs before and after the wedding.

· Phone calls record.

· Wedding congratulation cards.

· Wedding book.

· Affidavits

o From her mother

o From her cousin

o From my friend

o From her friend.

· Joint elements

o Bank letter

o Bank statements

o Checkbook.

o Life Insurance

o Gym Membership

o Time Magazine subscription

· Receipts from our joint bank account

o Rings receipt.

o Money transferred to my mother. XOOM.com.

o Furniture receipt (new bed).

o Google nexus phone receipt.

o Checks for Electricity bills for her mother. (We live with her mother. the electricity is on her mother).

o Restaurants receipts

o Movie theater

o Other purchases

· Others

o Attempt to change her status in college from single to married.;

We live in her family apartment, we don't pay the whole rent of the apartment (But we have given cash and only one check to her mother). WE also have helped paying 50% of the electricity bill.

Any suggestion guys? Thanks.

Looks more than enough Good luck!

[Yaadie 2]

Gosh, I go away for 2 days and there's good news everywhere. Congratulations to all who received their EADs and GCs this week.

I see some of you are worried about not getting a tracking number for your EAD cards. Ensure that you are checking the USCIS website. Often times the tracking number will not appear in the text/email notifications that you receive.

Congratulations !! I have my interview on 11/07/13. Hoping to hear the good news and keep you all posted.

ashok_ajsj I feel like i'm more excited about your interview than I am about mine lol. Anyhow, good luck to ya on Thursday. I'm looking forward to hearing about your interview.

[Rj4 3]

Thank you!

Looks more than enough Good luck!

[Pamala Bull 4]

I'm getting ready for the interview. I have these with me.

· Photographs before and after the wedding.

· Phone calls record.

· Wedding congratulation cards.

· Wedding book.

· Affidavits

o From her mother

o From her cousin

o From my friend

o From her friend.

· Joint elements

o Bank letter

o Bank statements

o Checkbook.

o Life Insurance

o Gym Membership

o Time Magazine subscription

· Receipts from our joint bank account

o Rings receipt.

o Money transferred to my mother. XOOM.com.

o Furniture receipt (new bed).

o Google nexus phone receipt.

o Checks for Electricity bills for her mother. (We live with her mother. the electricity is on her mother).

o Restaurants receipts

o Movie theater

o Other purchases

· Others

o Attempt to change her status in college from single to married.;

We live in her family apartment, we don't pay the whole rent of the apartment (But we have given cash and only one check to her mother). WE also have helped paying 50% of the electricity bill.

Any suggestion guys? Thanks.

looks good to me, we live with his mom too and no bills are in our name but we pay rent in cash each week

i got a letter from her stating we have lived here together since i arrived .

you have alot of evidence

probaly most of it they wont evan ask for but its good to be over prepared then under . GOOD LUCK!

[James N 6]

This will be more than enough. I spent hours putting together a folder of all this material (3" binder full of supporting material) along with a 16 page photo album / story book, and when we had our interview yesterday, I pull ONE document out for review (to prove it was an original) and nothing else.

My theory is that if you have all that with you and they can see you have that with you, then this decreases your chances of being asked to provide any of it. Just a theory, based on one interview with one USCIS official.

*IF* you have already provided a lot of the supporting material in your application, then they can normally tell if the relationship is "bona fide." Again, at least based on our experience.

One interesting note, is that owning property together is a big plus (based on a comment made by our interviewer).

Good luck, and even though it is easy to say (and easier to ignore), don't sweat it. All will be good!

James

I'm getting ready for the interview. I have these with me.

· Photographs before and after the wedding.

· Phone calls record.

· Wedding congratulation cards.

· Wedding book.

· Affidavits

o From her mother

o From her cousin

o From my friend

o From her friend.

· Joint elements

o Bank letter

o Bank statements

o Checkbook.

o Life Insurance

o Gym Membership

o Time Magazine subscription

· Receipts from our joint bank account

o Rings receipt.

o Money transferred to my mother. XOOM.com.

o Furniture receipt (new bed).

o Google nexus phone receipt.

o Checks for Electricity bills for her mother. (We live with her mother. the electricity is on her mother).

o Restaurants receipts

o Movie theater

o Other purchases

· Others

o Attempt to change her status in college from single to married.;

We live in her family apartment, we don't pay the whole rent of the apartment (But we have given cash and only one check to her mother). WE also have helped paying 50% of the electricity bill.

Any suggestion guys? Thanks.

[Lovecouple 15]

Hello!!

I just received my welcome to USA letter in the mail today.

There says that we need to carry our green card all the time if we are over 18. I was thinking like to make a copy of the card and carry and keep the original safe at home. What you guys will do?

Just because it get stolen will be a pain to get a new one.

[Rj4 3]

THank you so much!

This will be more than enough. I spent hours putting together a folder of all this material (3" binder full of supporting material) along with a 16 page photo album / story book, and when we had our interview yesterday, I pull ONE document out for review (to prove it was an original) and nothing else.

My theory is that if you have all that with you and they can see you have that with you, then this decreases your chances of being asked to provide any of it. Just a theory, based on one interview with one USCIS official.

*IF* you have already provided a lot of the supporting material in your application, then they can normally tell if the relationship is "bona fide." Again, at least based on our experience.

One interesting note, is that owning property together is a big plus (based on a comment made by our interviewer).

Good luck, and even though it is easy to say (and easier to ignore), don't sweat it. All will be good!

James

looks good to me, we live with his mom too and no bills are in our name but we pay rent in cash each week

i got a letter from her stating we have lived here together since i arrived .

you have alot of evidence

probaly most of it they wont evan ask for but its good to be over prepared then under . GOOD LUCK!

This will be more than enough. I spent hours putting together a folder of all this material (3" binder full of supporting material) along with a 16 page photo album / story book, and when we had our interview yesterday, I pull ONE document out for review (to prove it was an original) and nothing else.

My theory is that if you have all that with you and they can see you have that with you, then this decreases your chances of being asked to provide any of it. Just a theory, based on one interview with one USCIS official.

*IF* you have already provided a lot of the supporting material in your application, then they can normally tell if the relationship is "bona fide." Again, at least based on our experience.

One interesting note, is that owning property together is a big plus (based on a comment made by our interviewer).

Good luck, and even though it is easy to say (and easier to ignore), don't sweat it. All will be good!

James

[Moonski 23]

Guys! What is welcome letter? I didn't get anything like that.

[Lovecouple 15]

Guys! What is welcome letter? I didn't get anything like that.

Is the letter from USCIS telling that you I485 was approved and you should receive the GC in 3 weeks.

The text starts with Welcome to U.S.A

[Moonski 23]

Is the letter from USCIS telling that you I485 was approved and you should receive the GC in 3 weeks.

The text starts with Welcome to U.S.A

Is it a regular paper or like green and official? Did you get it? I didn't get anything!

I'm expecting my EAD today