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Jozeybee   0

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: India
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Hello all,

I married my US citizen partner in Oct 2013 and we applied for my GC. We got an RFE in Dec 2013, responded to it by Feb 2014 and right now, the application status says "RFE Response in Review"

I'm also waiting for EAD and Travel Permit approvals.

My question is, are there any Same Sex couples on this Forum, that have filed for GC for their spouse and if so, can you provide any insight into the timeline it has taken for you application to be approved?

I'm just wondering if USCIS is taking significantly longer to process Same Sex couple petitions as opposed to others.

Thank you all!

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Ryan H   3,812

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Adjustment of Status from Family Based Visas Progress Reports.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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altito   63

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Hello all,

I married my US citizen partner in Oct 2013 and we applied for my GC. We got an RFE in Dec 2013, responded to it by Feb 2014 and right now, the application status says "RFE Response in Review"

I'm also waiting for EAD and Travel Permit approvals.

My question is, are there any Same Sex couples on this Forum, that have filed for GC for their spouse and if so, can you provide any insight into the timeline it has taken for you application to be approved?

I'm just wondering if USCIS is taking significantly longer to process Same Sex couple petitions as opposed to others.

Thank you all!

Hi, I am a same-sex marriage spouse too and I filed last January. My PD and NOA1 is Jan, 6, 2014.

It is too soon for me to have news from USCIS (it´s been just two months), but I hope they do not take much longer to process same-sex couples files....

What was your RFE for?

I-751 ROC
2016-08-31 I-751 form sent to USCIS
2016-09-02 NOA 1
2016-10-13 Biometrics appointment

N-400

2017-08-31 Filed N-400 online

2017-08-31 Receipt Notice

2017-09-18 Biometrics Appointment

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Jozeybee   0

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Hi,

My RFE was for additional financial support proof.

Coincidentally, we just got some good news today!

We initially filed for i-485, EAD and Work Permit, in Nov 2013.

Dec 2013 we for RFE request

Responded to RFE in Feb 2014

Received approval for EAD and Work permit today

Interview date set for April 9, 2014!!

Hang in there!! I don't think they process same sex petitions any differently.

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Nikkosan   127

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Jozeybee,

From which visa were you adjusting from?

That sounds like a fast timeline, good for you both!

F-1 Visa: Academic years 2007/2010.

K-1 Visa: I-129F sent Aug 2013; Approved Jan 2014.

Green Card: AOS sent Feb 2014; Approved Jan 2015.

Removal of Conditions: I-751 sent Nov 2016; Approved Apr 2018.

US Citizenship: Application sent Nov 2017; Fingerprints Nov 2017; Civics/English exam March 2018; Oath May 2018.

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Harpa Timsah   13,258

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If you took two months to respond to the RFE than the whole case was paused for 2 months. Oct-Dec is 2 months. Feb to now makes three months, so things are going on a normal timeline. Jan and Feb was paused waiting for RFE response.

AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
2/06/13: APPROVED!

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Jozeybee   0

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Jozeybee,

From which visa were you adjusting from?

That sounds like a fast timeline, good for you both!

It was definitely fast! We had our interview on April 9 and I received my card in the mail on April 15th!!!

I was adjusting from pending F1 status.

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Our interview date is exactly 3 months since the day we mailed our entire package. I've also seen other same sex couples on here with very quick timelines. Basically, there is no difference, which is great!

2001-2005 F1 - College

2005-2011 F1 - Grad School

2011 - 2012 - F1-OPT

2012- current - H1B


June 2011 - We met in San Francisco, CA

July 2012 - Both took the leap of faith and moved to Boston together

September 2013 - Got married

20 Feb 14 [DAY 0] - Sent off AOS (i485, i130, i131,i864, i693).

25 Feb 14 [DAY 1] - USPS Package Received

28 Feb 14 [DAY 3] - TXT/email notification of receival.

03 Mar 14 [DAY 6] - Hardcopy NOA's.

06 Mar 14 [DAY 9] - Biometrics appointment received.

26 Mar 14 [DAY 29] - Biometrics completed.

10 April 14 [DAY 44] - AOS status changed to 'Testing and Interview'

14 April 14 [DAY 48] - Got interview date for May 20th, 2014!

20 May 14 [DAY 84] - Approved! Document/Card Production

29 May 14 [DAY 93] - GC received via USPS

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Nikkosan   127

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It was definitely fast! We had our interview on April 9 and I received my card in the mail on April 15th!!!

I was adjusting from pending F1 status.

Good for you!!!

We all deserve it!

F-1 Visa: Academic years 2007/2010.

K-1 Visa: I-129F sent Aug 2013; Approved Jan 2014.

Green Card: AOS sent Feb 2014; Approved Jan 2015.

Removal of Conditions: I-751 sent Nov 2016; Approved Apr 2018.

US Citizenship: Application sent Nov 2017; Fingerprints Nov 2017; Civics/English exam March 2018; Oath May 2018.

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