September 2014 AOS Filers

[MichelleRenee 14]

Just received ours too. So upset!! We were planning on waiting to have kids till we move overseas, and weren't planning on moving overseas until he can get citizenship. What a long journey we have ahead of us..

Hey everyone got interview waiver letter yesterday in the mail, looks like another 6 months of waiting for me. The waiting never seems to stop. Hopefully between that time I can get some good news hopefully. I wish I had gotten an interview instead of the interview waiver

Just received potential interview waiver in the mail today. I guess the wait in NYC continues.

We just our potential interview waiver too. Ugh, now we still have to try to see if he can get a drivers license here as it seems to be the one thing every job sees as an issue even though he's applying for shifts I can drive him to or he can literally walk too.

[Manzan76 6]

I had my interview on Wednesday at 10:45 am. Arrived 10 minutes early but took some time to get through security and check-in lines. Only waited about 5 minutes before we got called back. Did not get approved on the spot, however about an hour after the interview I got the email/text that my card has been ordered. Hope to have the green card in my hands sometime next week.

Have a great weekend everyone!

[wazabiboy 0]

That's amazing! Congratulations!

Would you mind sharing more about your interview experience? What questions were you asked? How long was your interview? What evidence did you bring?

Thank you!

I had my interview on Wednesday at 10:45 am. Arrived 10 minutes early but took some time to get through security and check-in lines. Only waited about 5 minutes before we got called back. Did not get approved on the spot, however about an hour after the interview I got the email/text that my card has been ordered. Hope to have the green card in my hands sometime next week.

Have a great weekend everyone!

[Manzan76 6]

Thank you wazabiboy!

Interview was very straightforward and took about 15-20 minutes. Started by placing us both under oath and then basic questions for my wife about me. Things like full name, birthday, place of birth, and how many kids we have. Then asked me the same questions about my wife. Asked to see my passport and social security card. After that he asked me all the yes/no questions on the application. When we finished he explained that I would get one of three letters in the next six weeks - approval, more info needed, or denial. That's why I was very thankful to get the card ordered email/text an hour afterwards.

For evidence we brought our 2 year old daughter, marriage certificate, 4 birth certificates (we have 2 kids), 4 social security cards, 4 passports, 2014 tax return, mortgage papers, life insurance policy, vehicle title, website printout of my last I-94, letters received from USCIS, 40 pictures from 1998-now, and our wedding album. He ended up keeping the I-94/TN work visa paper that was in my passport (I have the EAD card) and our 2014 tax return, didn't even look at the pictures or wedding album.

[moraaj 3]

Congratulations to everyone..it looks like everyone has been approved so far. For the ones waiting for a waiver,,take heart the decision will be here before you know it. I have an interview on Thursday at 1200 pm. It is such an odd time i feel. I am not nervous as i used to be in the past, i know i should be since i don't have a lawyer but i know my God will be present.

This is what we have

Joint taxes for 2013 and 2014

Joint lease for the last 2.5 years

Joint account, debit cards, cheques, recent bank statement

Health insurance with both our names

car insurance with both our names old and recently renewed

Bills with both our names, electricity, water sewer and trash, internet...we don't watch TV so we have never had cable.

Tithe and offering receipts as we both met at our church and still are members there..

Picture before we met, during my graduation, with family members, with church members, during choir performance as we both sing in the choir, two or three wedding picture..

Things we don't have that i wonder if will make a difference

Our wedding album..i lost my album when we moved..we will be doing another ceremony next year when we both travel to our country of origin

Did not exchange wedding rings/band..we are seventh day Adventist hence don't exchange rings

I did not change my last name..my husband is okay with that..my mother never changed hers either and they have been married for 35 years so really what is in a name.

Vacation tickets..i hate flying, i get really nauseous so we have been doing road trips i didn't keep receipts since i never thought it would be used as evidence lol.

We don't have children..we have been married almost three years..we haven't been so lucky yet.

I need prayers friends especially for confidence..i get nervous especially since i started a new job this week it has been a stressor in my life and taking full time graduate school.

Anything that i need to bring along..other than the obvious, birth certificates, marriage certificates, passports, social security( is it even necessary) employment letter..W-2, WP,...thanks.

[wazabiboy 0]

Thank you very much for your detailed answer. I think this would definitely help those who are preparing for the interview.

Congratulations to you and your family again!

Thank you wazabiboy!

Interview was very straightforward and took about 15-20 minutes. Started by placing us both under oath and then basic questions for my wife about me. Things like full name, birthday, place of birth, and how many kids we have. Then asked me the same questions about my wife. Asked to see my passport and social security card. After that he asked me all the yes/no questions on the application. When we finished he explained that I would get one of three letters in the next six weeks - approval, more info needed, or denial. That's why I was very thankful to get the card ordered email/text an hour afterwards.

For evidence we brought our 2 year old daughter, marriage certificate, 4 birth certificates (we have 2 kids), 4 social security cards, 4 passports, 2014 tax return, mortgage papers, life insurance policy, vehicle title, website printout of my last I-94, letters received from USCIS, 40 pictures from 1998-now, and our wedding album. He ended up keeping the I-94/TN work visa paper that was in my passport (I have the EAD card) and our 2014 tax return, didn't even look at the pictures or wedding album.

[KASH2011 382]

I had my interview on Wednesday at 10:45 am. Arrived 10 minutes early but took some time to get through security and check-in lines. Only waited about 5 minutes before we got called back. Did not get approved on the spot, however about an hour after the interview I got the email/text that my card has been ordered. Hope to have the green card in my hands sometime next week.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Congrats!

[mrszorak44 7]

Hi everyone. I just received my welcome letter today. I never got an interview waiver and never went to an interview as well. Just waiting for the green card in the mail. Thank You, Lord.

[KASH2011 382]

Hi everyone. I just received my welcome letter today. I never got an interview waiver and never went to an interview as well. Just waiting for the green card in the mail. Thank You, Lord.

Congrats!

[KMR&MHAH 11]

Hi everyone. I just received my welcome letter today. I never got an interview waiver and never went to an interview as well. Just waiting for the green card in the mail. Thank You, Lord.

Wow. Now that is the kind of thing I like to hear. COngrats!!!!

[mrszorak44 7]

Hi Kash and KMR, Thank you guys! I hope all is well with your AOS application.

[msdynamite 57]

Has anyone here ever rescheduled their interview?

Mine just got scheduled for April 22nd and I will be out of town..

Anyone any experience with this?

[Dree 0]

We received our letter with the interview schedule the other day, for April 15. Pfuu finally!!!! . We are happy and also a little bit stressed. Until now it was just the wait for the schedule but now that the interview is there it doesn't seems real at all. I have the filling that the days are shorter and shorter ...OMG I might go crazy till the interview :-s

Anyway, for dose who had the interview, and came on a k1 and had their medical examination and vaccination already in their country, did you had to do another set of medical examination here in US for the USCIS?

On our notice for the interview it says that we should bring a medical examination and vaccination supplement(it dose says unless already submitted, BUT WE NEVER SUBMITTED ANYTHING WILE I'M IN US).

I remember that I had a medical examination before I came to US and before the interview at the embassy, in my country. I think I had a kidney scan, psychological examination, eyes exam and some other exams I don't really remember. I took all the medical exams from the doctor to the embassy sealed in an envelop and gave it to the person that interviewed me and he gave me another envelop with all my paper that I had to give it to the person with the immigration at the airport when I entered US. They (at the airport) took all my papers and said that they are going to send everything to USCIS. So I guess my medical exams are at the USCIS but how can I be sure? Should I call? Do I need another set of medical exams from here? .....

Pfuu..

Help!

And thank you all for the infos!!!

[Le Bangoulap 25]

Has anyone here ever rescheduled their interview?

Mine just got scheduled for April 22nd and I will be out of town..

Anyone any experience with this?

Happy to know that you had your interview scheduled and its gives hope for mine as we share almost he same timeline and local office. As for rescheduling, I did not had the experience but I will suggest that if possible cancel what ever will be taking you out of town and finish with this long wait...

[Le Bangoulap 25]

Hi everyone. I just received my welcome letter today. I never got an interview waiver and never went to an interview as well. Just waiting for the green card in the mail. Thank You, Lord.

Wow!!! This is what I'm talking about! Our God is indeed the miracle worker...Congratulations! To God be the Glory!