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Got my GC in 83 days

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MochaMichou   26

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I had a very pleasant AOS interview today. I cant believe how the process took less than 3 months. The interview was short and sweet. I also requested a stamp on my passport and got it right away.

Advice for everyone : BE YOURSELF, prepare your documents in advance, and dont a prepare a speech. The officer we had seemed like she made her decision before the interview and we talked she only made sure what we wrrote on the application was correct ( name, address, birth date etc)

she asked : where did you meet? when did he propose? how was the wedding? After that she said we are approvable. at that time my husband asked if we can have a stamp and the officer said we will need to wait 20 minutes. OF COURSE WE CAN WAIT HAHA.

When I sent in my application I sent all evidence with it and the officer was kind of impressed and satisfied. She didnt bother taking anything from what we brought. She briefly looked at our picture ( 30 pictures) and that was about it.

I hope my experience will help some of you get an idea of how is the interview.

11/16/2013 - AOS Package sent via UPS ground shipping (I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765)
11/20/2013 (DAY01) Package delivered to Chicago and signed by CHYBA
11/26/2013 (DAY06) NOA Text messages and emails received

12/05/2013 (DAY16) Biometrics letter recieved for 12-19-2013

12/09/2013 (DAY20) Biometrics done in Buffalo (early walk in)

12/18/2013 (DAY29) I-485 status changed to testing and interview

01/06/2014 (DAY 48)- Interview notice for February 10

01/24/2014 ( DAY 66)- EAD AND AP approved

01/30/2014 ( Day 72)- EAD combo card arrived

02/10/2014 (Day 83) Interview date : APPROVED on the spot!! Passport stamped and card production ordered.

February 18 : GC received. Free until November 2016

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Erica & L   50

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Congratulations!

AOS:

Green Card Received in 168 Days

ROC

06/17/2016: ROC Mailed via USPS Express in Large Flate-Rate Box to Vermont Service Center (P.O. Box)

06/18/2016: ROC Delivered by USPS

06/22/2016: Check Cashed

06/24/2016: NOA1 Received Dated 06/20/2016

07/09/2016: ASC Appointment Notice Received Dated 07/02/2016 & Scheduled 07/21/2016

07/21/2016: Biometrics Successfully Completed (Birmingham)

05/18/2017: InfoPass Appointment - 1-Year Extension Stamp Received

06/06/2017: ROC Approval Letter Received Dated 05/30/2017

06/14/2017: Green Card Delivered!

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cee-gee   20

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Congratulations!

K1 Visa

I-129F Sent : 2013-02-18

I-129F NOA1 : 2013-02-26

I-129F RFE(s) : 2013-06-17

RFE Reply(s) : 2013-07-01

I-129F NOA2 : 2013-07-08

Interview Date : 2013-08-09

Interview Result : Approved

Visa Received : 2013-08-15

US Entry : 2013-08-17

Marriage : 2013-09-13

Employment Authorization Document

Date Filed : 2013-11-04

NOA Date : 2013-11-06

Bio. Appt. : 2013-12-24

Approved Date : 2013-01-10

Date Card Received : 2014-01-17

Adjustment of Status

Date Filed : 2013-11-04

NOA Date : 2013-11-06

Bio. Appt. : 2013-12-24

Interview Date : 2014-02-06

Approved : Yes

Greencard Received: 2014-02-13

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MochaMichou   26

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I have mine tomorrow, hopefully it'll be as successful!

Thanks everyone and congrats to you rangers-texas. I will pray for you. Let us know how it went

11/16/2013 - AOS Package sent via UPS ground shipping (I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765)
11/20/2013 (DAY01) Package delivered to Chicago and signed by CHYBA
11/26/2013 (DAY06) NOA Text messages and emails received

12/05/2013 (DAY16) Biometrics letter recieved for 12-19-2013

12/09/2013 (DAY20) Biometrics done in Buffalo (early walk in)

12/18/2013 (DAY29) I-485 status changed to testing and interview

01/06/2014 (DAY 48)- Interview notice for February 10

01/24/2014 ( DAY 66)- EAD AND AP approved

01/30/2014 ( Day 72)- EAD combo card arrived

02/10/2014 (Day 83) Interview date : APPROVED on the spot!! Passport stamped and card production ordered.

February 18 : GC received. Free until November 2016

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rangers_texas   2

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Thanks everyone and congrats to you rangers-texas. I will pray for you. Let us know how it went

Unfortunately I wasn't as successful as you, I had to wait 20 hours for my approval!

Everything went well, interview lasted 15 minutes, didn't keep any of our stuff.

My only question is this, why is the I-130 status still at initial review even though the I-485 is at card/document production?

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MochaMichou   26

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Unfortunately I wasn't as successful as you, I had to wait 20 hours for my approval!

Everything went well, interview lasted 15 minutes, didn't keep any of our stuff.

My only question is this, why is the I-130 status still at initial review even though the I-485 is at card/document production?

The opposite is happening with me lol. I have my I-130 approved and I-485 still in decision even though I technically have the green card stamped on my passport. Im not sure if they ordered it or not! or maybe the system online is just not updated. Congrats to you. The big part of it is done and one or two weeks wait for the actual GC is not a big deal as long as you got approved there even verbally. Its still counts as approval.

11/16/2013 - AOS Package sent via UPS ground shipping (I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765)
11/20/2013 (DAY01) Package delivered to Chicago and signed by CHYBA
11/26/2013 (DAY06) NOA Text messages and emails received

12/05/2013 (DAY16) Biometrics letter recieved for 12-19-2013

12/09/2013 (DAY20) Biometrics done in Buffalo (early walk in)

12/18/2013 (DAY29) I-485 status changed to testing and interview

01/06/2014 (DAY 48)- Interview notice for February 10

01/24/2014 ( DAY 66)- EAD AND AP approved

01/30/2014 ( Day 72)- EAD combo card arrived

02/10/2014 (Day 83) Interview date : APPROVED on the spot!! Passport stamped and card production ordered.

February 18 : GC received. Free until November 2016

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rangers_texas   2

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The opposite is happening with me lol. I have my I-130 approved and I-485 still in decision even though I technically have the green card stamped on my passport. Im not sure if they ordered it or not! or maybe the system online is just not updated. Congrats to you. The big part of it is done and one or two weeks wait for the actual GC is not a big deal as long as you got approved there even verbally. Its still counts as approval.

I didn't get approved at the interview, I checked my status this morning and it said card production.

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ManCharsey   254

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Congratulations. Rangers_texas. It is a norm that sometimes they don't approve on the spot. The most important thing is that they eventually approve it like it happened in your case. I guess you can now have a breath of fresh air.

You talk you teach, you listen you learn

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Congratulations. Rangers_texas. It is a norm that sometimes they don't approve on the spot. The most important thing is that they eventually approve it like it happened in your case. I guess you can now have a breath of fresh air.

Well the next day it changed back to decision by my I-130 changed to post decision activity?!

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Well the next day it changed back to decision by my I-130 changed to post decision activity?!

It's quite normal, the status of the I-130 and I-485 will flip back and forth several times while the application approval is finalized and the green card is ordered. Nothing to worry about smile.png

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AOS: Applied 9/16/13 - Approved 1/18/14 (122 days)

6/28/2013 - DOMA struck down!
7/21/2013 - Married
9/16/2013 - AOS package mailed (I-130/I-485/I-765)
9/24/2013 -(day 06)Texts/Emails received
9/24/2013 -(day 06)Check cashed
9/27/2013 -(day 09)Hardcopy NOAs received in mail (x3)
9/30/2013 -(day 12)Biometrics Appointment Notice I-797c
10/04/2013 -Successful biometrics walk-in
11/19/2013 -(day 62)Online status changed to Testing & Interview
11/21/2013 -(day 64)EAD approval/card production ordered (2 emails)
11/29/2013 -(day 72)EAD arrived
12/16/2013 -(day 89)Hard-copy of interview notice arrived
01/16/2014 -(day120)AOS Interview - Approved!!
01/18/2014 -(day122)Email stating I-485 card production ordered (8:15am)
01/22/2014 -(day126)Emails stating I-130/I-485 approval notices sent
01/27/2014 -(day131)Green Card arrived along with hard copies of I-130 and I-485 approval notices

ROC:

10/19/2015 - I-751 package mailed

10/21/2015 - Package received by USCIS

10/22/2015 - NOA (received in the mail 10/26/2015 check cashed 10/27/2015)

11/07/2015 - Received Biometrics appointment notice (dated 10/31/2015)

11/18/2015 - Biometrics appointment

08/31/2016 - Online status changed to new card ordered

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