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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: India
Timeline
Posted

Congrats to all the folks who recently got approved.

My interview is scheduled for Oct 17th and I was wondering if anyone can help me figure out what documents I need to take with me? I have seen some checklists, but all of them are different, which as you know is getting really confusing for me. Also, mine is a K1 based, do I need to get my medical done again?

You should take what's in the checklist given in the interview notice from USCIS and ignore all other checklists elsewhere. Photos, marriage certificate, insurance, credit cards together etc.

You will not need to do medical again if at the time you submitted application, it was still within one year limit.

The interviewer did not approve my case right away for the same reason as my medical was done in Aug 2015. But in 30 minutes after I left, my case status changed to approved.

Hope this helps and good luck!

AOS Journey:
USCIS received AOS (GC/EAD/AP) packet - Dec 22nd
I-797c for GC/EAD/AP - Jan 4th
Biometrics - Jan 26/16
USCIS update:case is ready to be scheduled for an interview (GC case no. only) - Feb 2/16
Submitted Service Request for EAD - Mar 7/16
EAD/AP approved and card in production - Mar 14/16
EAD/AP combo card in hand - Mar 19/16
Submitted Service Request for I-485 - Jun 21/16
I-485 Service Request reply (saying interview shall be scheduled in next 90 days) - Aug 13/16
I-485 case status update, email and text saying Interview scheduled for Sep 19/16 - Aug 18/16
I-485 interview - Sep 19/16
I-485 interview approved and green card in production - Sep 19/16
Green card in hand -
K1 Journey :
Applied I-129f - March 27/2015
Received RFE - May 10
Replied to RFE - May 16
Petition Approved - June 10
Medical - Aug 10/2015
Interview(Approved) - Sep 9/2015
CEAC status (Under admin processing) - Sept 29/2015
CEAC status (Visa issued) - Sept 30/2015
Port of Entry - New Jersey
Got Married - October 2015
Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

You should take what's in the checklist given in the interview notice from USCIS and ignore all other checklists elsewhere. Photos, marriage certificate, insurance, credit cards together etc.

You will not need to do medical again if at the time you submitted application, it was still within one year limit.

The interviewer did not approve my case right away for the same reason as my medical was done in Aug 2015. But in 30 minutes after I left, my case status changed to approved.

Hope this helps and good luck!

Mine was also from August 2015 but they approved me on the spot. Same office. Different CO.

Also, Himanshu, mine shipped today!

08.10.2007- Started talking on IMDb
05.30.2009- Met in person
06.07.2014- Got engaged
K-1 Timeline
04.04.2015: I-129F Mailed
04.09.2015: Electronic NOA1 Received, sent to California Service Center
06.02.2015: NOA2!
06.05.2015 NOA2 Hardcopy
07.07.2015 Consulate Received
07.17.2015 Packet 3 received/submitted
07.17.2015 Packet 4 received
08.21.2015 Medical
08.25.2015 Interview-approved!
10.03.2015: POE ( Calgary International Airport)
11.13.15: Married my love <3

AOS Timeline

12.15.2015: I-485/I-765/I-131 and supporting documents mailed

12.22.2015: USCIS Received

12.24.2015: NOA Date (as found on I797's)

12.27.2015: NOA1 received by text email for all 3

01.02.2016: NOA1 received in mail

01.28.2016: Biometrics in Chula Vista

03.07.2016; Filed service request (Service request number not currently assigned for processing)

03.14.2016: EAD Update, New Card being Produced

03.19.2016: Received EAD/AP Combo Card

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: India
Timeline
Posted

Mine was also from August 2015 but they approved me on the spot. Same office. Different CO.

Also, Himanshu, mine shipped today!

Yeah, that guy said he will have to look as he didn't have much idea about it I believe.

That's awesome, I also got a text that they shipped. Finally, this stress is over for us. :)

AOS Journey:
USCIS received AOS (GC/EAD/AP) packet - Dec 22nd
I-797c for GC/EAD/AP - Jan 4th
Biometrics - Jan 26/16
USCIS update:case is ready to be scheduled for an interview (GC case no. only) - Feb 2/16
Submitted Service Request for EAD - Mar 7/16
EAD/AP approved and card in production - Mar 14/16
EAD/AP combo card in hand - Mar 19/16
Submitted Service Request for I-485 - Jun 21/16
I-485 Service Request reply (saying interview shall be scheduled in next 90 days) - Aug 13/16
I-485 case status update, email and text saying Interview scheduled for Sep 19/16 - Aug 18/16
I-485 interview - Sep 19/16
I-485 interview approved and green card in production - Sep 19/16
Green card in hand -
K1 Journey :
Applied I-129f - March 27/2015
Received RFE - May 10
Replied to RFE - May 16
Petition Approved - June 10
Medical - Aug 10/2015
Interview(Approved) - Sep 9/2015
CEAC status (Under admin processing) - Sept 29/2015
CEAC status (Visa issued) - Sept 30/2015
Port of Entry - New Jersey
Got Married - October 2015
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Mexico
Timeline
Posted

thanks for all the support and assistance received by VJ and it's members. I had my I-485 interview today at 7:35 am and 20 minutes ago I received a text telling there was a change in my application status; a new cards is being produced. Good luck to all that are waiting.

Posted

Hey guys! Been a long time!!

Been out of forum since I started working then had our Honeymoon...

After applied been 9 months! So I have a question...

If my status updated and says "new card is being produced".... Does it mean that it is approved?! Because I haven received any update before that!!!

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My K-1 Fiancée Visa Journey

USCIS:
2015-04-09: I-129F Mailed out overnight to Lewisville, TX
2015-04-10: Case received by USCIS. Routed to California Service Center
2015-04-14: Received our e-mail of NOA1
2015-04-21: NOA1 Hardcopy on hand!
2015-06-12: Case was approved! NOA2
2015-06-19: I797 Hardcopy on hand!
National Visa Center (NVC):
2015-07-06: BNS Case number assigned!
2015-07-07: DS-160 Completed
2015-07-07: Visa FEE paid off
2015-07-11: Case updated at CEAC to "in Transit"!
2015-07-13: Case updated at CEAC to "Ready"!
Argentina's U.S. Embassy - Consular Section:
2015-07-15: Embassy received the package hardcopy from NVC by DHL
2015-07-16: Vaccinations done
2015-07-17: Police certificate done
2015-07-21: Medicals done
2015-07-23: Packet 3 documentation set
2015-07-24: Received packet 3
2015-07-27: Handed in packet 3 to the embassy
2015-08-21: Received packet 4
2015-09-07: Re-done police certificate, required by the USBA IV unit.
2015-09-08: Received package of affidavit of support, sent by UPS from Roland to Argentina
2015-09-10: Interview APPROVED!!!!
2015-09-11: Case status updated at CEAC to "Administrative Processing"!
2015-09-14: Case status updated at CEAC to "Issued"!
2015-09-23: Passport ready to pick up! Scheduled for September 25th.
2015-09-25: Visa on hand
2015-10-02: Departure from Ezeiza, Buenos Aires
Department of Homeland Security (DHS):
2015-10-03: POE - Atlanta, GA
2015-10-16: Got married at Denton, Caroline County's Courthouse

My AOS Journey

Social Security Administration:
2015-10-26: Applied for SSN at Cambridge Social Security Administration
2015-11-23: Called SSA after four weeks mark. They re-send the forms because it was the wrong one.
2016-01-12: Visit SSA and been told that there was a mail sent to me according the situation. Received it later in the afternoon.

2016-01-13: Finally got my SSN card!! (Yayy!! after 80 days!!)

USCIS:
2015-12-17: Forms I-485, I-765 & I-131 Mailed out by USPS Priority mail
2015-12-20: Package delivered

2015-12-30: Received three NOA1's e-mails and sms (I-485, I-131 and I-765)

2016-01-05: Received three NOA1's hardcopies on hand!

2016-01-06: Received biometrics appointment letter.

2016-01-19: Biometrics appointment @ Dover, DE. (Successful! Took only 10 mins.)

2016-01-25: RFIE notification :cry:

2016-02-02: RFIE hardcopy mail received. (I864 form needed to be corrected + additional documentation)

2016-03-08: Overnighted the RFIE response with UPS

2016-03-09: Package delivered

2016-03-10: Received RFIE reception notification

2016-04-08: EAD & AP been approved!

2016-04-11: Received AP & EAD approval e-notification!! (woot woot!!)

2016-04-12: EAD card is being produced

2016-04-13: EAD card been mailed

2016-04-15: Combo card on hand!

2016-XX-XX: (GC interview/approval notice!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!) :clock:

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

Hey guys! Been a long time!!

Been out of forum since I started working then had our Honeymoon...

After applied been 9 months! So I have a question...

If my status updated and says "new card is being produced".... Does it mean that it is approved?! Because I haven received any update before that!!!

It definitely does mean you've been approved :) Congrats!

Mine said new card is being produced after our interview, then went to approved after that so their notifications aren't always in order.

08.10.2007- Started talking on IMDb
05.30.2009- Met in person
06.07.2014- Got engaged
K-1 Timeline
04.04.2015: I-129F Mailed
04.09.2015: Electronic NOA1 Received, sent to California Service Center
06.02.2015: NOA2!
06.05.2015 NOA2 Hardcopy
07.07.2015 Consulate Received
07.17.2015 Packet 3 received/submitted
07.17.2015 Packet 4 received
08.21.2015 Medical
08.25.2015 Interview-approved!
10.03.2015: POE ( Calgary International Airport)
11.13.15: Married my love <3

AOS Timeline

12.15.2015: I-485/I-765/I-131 and supporting documents mailed

12.22.2015: USCIS Received

12.24.2015: NOA Date (as found on I797's)

12.27.2015: NOA1 received by text email for all 3

01.02.2016: NOA1 received in mail

01.28.2016: Biometrics in Chula Vista

03.07.2016; Filed service request (Service request number not currently assigned for processing)

03.14.2016: EAD Update, New Card being Produced

03.19.2016: Received EAD/AP Combo Card

Posted

It definitely does mean you've been approved :) Congrats!

Mine said new card is being produced after our interview, then went to approved after that so their notifications aren't always in order.

Awesome! Thank you!!! We were starting to get very worried about not hearing anything back, had the RFE back in February, and in August did the service request, then got another mail asking for an official certified marriage certificate plus an fill a new i485 form..... And send it to Guam!

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My K-1 Fiancée Visa Journey

USCIS:
2015-04-09: I-129F Mailed out overnight to Lewisville, TX
2015-04-10: Case received by USCIS. Routed to California Service Center
2015-04-14: Received our e-mail of NOA1
2015-04-21: NOA1 Hardcopy on hand!
2015-06-12: Case was approved! NOA2
2015-06-19: I797 Hardcopy on hand!
National Visa Center (NVC):
2015-07-06: BNS Case number assigned!
2015-07-07: DS-160 Completed
2015-07-07: Visa FEE paid off
2015-07-11: Case updated at CEAC to "in Transit"!
2015-07-13: Case updated at CEAC to "Ready"!
Argentina's U.S. Embassy - Consular Section:
2015-07-15: Embassy received the package hardcopy from NVC by DHL
2015-07-16: Vaccinations done
2015-07-17: Police certificate done
2015-07-21: Medicals done
2015-07-23: Packet 3 documentation set
2015-07-24: Received packet 3
2015-07-27: Handed in packet 3 to the embassy
2015-08-21: Received packet 4
2015-09-07: Re-done police certificate, required by the USBA IV unit.
2015-09-08: Received package of affidavit of support, sent by UPS from Roland to Argentina
2015-09-10: Interview APPROVED!!!!
2015-09-11: Case status updated at CEAC to "Administrative Processing"!
2015-09-14: Case status updated at CEAC to "Issued"!
2015-09-23: Passport ready to pick up! Scheduled for September 25th.
2015-09-25: Visa on hand
2015-10-02: Departure from Ezeiza, Buenos Aires
Department of Homeland Security (DHS):
2015-10-03: POE - Atlanta, GA
2015-10-16: Got married at Denton, Caroline County's Courthouse

My AOS Journey

Social Security Administration:
2015-10-26: Applied for SSN at Cambridge Social Security Administration
2015-11-23: Called SSA after four weeks mark. They re-send the forms because it was the wrong one.
2016-01-12: Visit SSA and been told that there was a mail sent to me according the situation. Received it later in the afternoon.

2016-01-13: Finally got my SSN card!! (Yayy!! after 80 days!!)

USCIS:
2015-12-17: Forms I-485, I-765 & I-131 Mailed out by USPS Priority mail
2015-12-20: Package delivered

2015-12-30: Received three NOA1's e-mails and sms (I-485, I-131 and I-765)

2016-01-05: Received three NOA1's hardcopies on hand!

2016-01-06: Received biometrics appointment letter.

2016-01-19: Biometrics appointment @ Dover, DE. (Successful! Took only 10 mins.)

2016-01-25: RFIE notification :cry:

2016-02-02: RFIE hardcopy mail received. (I864 form needed to be corrected + additional documentation)

2016-03-08: Overnighted the RFIE response with UPS

2016-03-09: Package delivered

2016-03-10: Received RFIE reception notification

2016-04-08: EAD & AP been approved!

2016-04-11: Received AP & EAD approval e-notification!! (woot woot!!)

2016-04-12: EAD card is being produced

2016-04-13: EAD card been mailed

2016-04-15: Combo card on hand!

2016-XX-XX: (GC interview/approval notice!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!) :clock:

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

Received the card today! Which is perfect since I'm off to Canada in a week :)

Good luck to Any one still waiting

08.10.2007- Started talking on IMDb
05.30.2009- Met in person
06.07.2014- Got engaged
K-1 Timeline
04.04.2015: I-129F Mailed
04.09.2015: Electronic NOA1 Received, sent to California Service Center
06.02.2015: NOA2!
06.05.2015 NOA2 Hardcopy
07.07.2015 Consulate Received
07.17.2015 Packet 3 received/submitted
07.17.2015 Packet 4 received
08.21.2015 Medical
08.25.2015 Interview-approved!
10.03.2015: POE ( Calgary International Airport)
11.13.15: Married my love <3

AOS Timeline

12.15.2015: I-485/I-765/I-131 and supporting documents mailed

12.22.2015: USCIS Received

12.24.2015: NOA Date (as found on I797's)

12.27.2015: NOA1 received by text email for all 3

01.02.2016: NOA1 received in mail

01.28.2016: Biometrics in Chula Vista

03.07.2016; Filed service request (Service request number not currently assigned for processing)

03.14.2016: EAD Update, New Card being Produced

03.19.2016: Received EAD/AP Combo Card

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

Received the card today! Which is perfect since I'm off to Canada in a week :)

Good luck to Any one still waiting

I traveled to Montreal June 30th and Ottawa July first for Canada day and came back on July 4th lol, oh man I missed it.

K1 Visa Journey


Event Date
Service Center: Vermont Service Center
Consulate: Montreal, Canada
I-129F Sent: 2012-12-27
I-129F NOA1: 2013-01-17
I-129F RFE(s): 2013-05-31
RFE Reply(s): 2013-06-04
I-129F NOA2: 2013-12-19

Consulate Received: 2014-04-17
Packet 3 Received: 2014-06-13
Packet 3 Sent: 2014-06-17
Packet 4 Received: 2014-08-27
Interview Date: 2014-10-24

Interview Result: Administrative Review
Second Interview
(If Required): No
Approved: 2014-07-17
Visa in hand: 2014-07-21



Adjustment of Status


Event Date
CIS Office: Chicago Lockbox/Tampa FL
Date Filed: 2015-12-07
NOA Date: 2015-12-16
NOA Hardcopy: 2015-12-21
RFE(s):
Bio. Appt.:
AOS Transfer**:
Interview Date:
Approval / Denial Date:
Approved:
Got I551 Stamp:
Green card Received:
Comments: Angry white men be like


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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

I traveled to Montreal June 30th and Ottawa July first for Canada day and came back on July 4th lol, oh man I missed it.

I also went in June to manitoba. My youngest brother graduated high school so we went for that. This time I'm going to thanksgiving. I miss my family and friends a lot so I decided to go for a week.

08.10.2007- Started talking on IMDb
05.30.2009- Met in person
06.07.2014- Got engaged
K-1 Timeline
04.04.2015: I-129F Mailed
04.09.2015: Electronic NOA1 Received, sent to California Service Center
06.02.2015: NOA2!
06.05.2015 NOA2 Hardcopy
07.07.2015 Consulate Received
07.17.2015 Packet 3 received/submitted
07.17.2015 Packet 4 received
08.21.2015 Medical
08.25.2015 Interview-approved!
10.03.2015: POE ( Calgary International Airport)
11.13.15: Married my love <3

AOS Timeline

12.15.2015: I-485/I-765/I-131 and supporting documents mailed

12.22.2015: USCIS Received

12.24.2015: NOA Date (as found on I797's)

12.27.2015: NOA1 received by text email for all 3

01.02.2016: NOA1 received in mail

01.28.2016: Biometrics in Chula Vista

03.07.2016; Filed service request (Service request number not currently assigned for processing)

03.14.2016: EAD Update, New Card being Produced

03.19.2016: Received EAD/AP Combo Card

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Sweden
Timeline
Posted

Had interview yestarday in minneapolis. Approved on the spot! Finally, they weight is lifted from our shoulders!

Timeline:

Dec 9, 2015 Concurrently sent in i-130 and i-485

Dec 11, 2015 USCIS Recieved package and reviewed i-130

Dec 17, 2015 USCIS reviewed i-485

Jan 14, 2016 Biometrics

Jan 17, 2016 RFE -.-

Jan 28, 2016 USCIS recieved RFE response

Feb 9, 2016 RFE again

Feb 22, 2016 USCIS recieved RFE response

Mar 8, 2016 Case is ready to be scheduled for interview

Sep 28, 2016 Interview, Approved on the spot!

  • 2 weeks later...
Posted

A quick update: still waiting on the green card. Case date is Dec 11 2015 and the local office is up to Nov 18 2015. Soon, I hope! XD

RoC Journey
09-04-2018 - I-751 packet sent to CSC
10-22-2018 - NOA1 date
10-31-2018 - Received NOA1 letter, LPR status extended to May 2020

07-09-2019 - Received biometrics appointment letter

07-10-2019 - Case updated again as 'Fingerprint Review Was Completed'

11-07-2019 - Case transferred to 'local' office in Lee's Summit, MO

03-05-2020 - notified that I-751 is now at the San Jose field office

10-23-2020 - attended combo I-751/N-400 interview - N-400 recommended for approval!

06-15-2021 - I-751 is approved! :)

 

Citizenship Journey

08-28-2019 - N-400 filed online

08-28-2019 - NOA1 and priority date (case estimate April 2020)

09-17-2019 - Biometrics appointment attended - case updated online as review complete

09-18-2019 - Case is being actively review by USCIS at the NBC

02-03-2020 - Case scheduled for interview on Super Tuesday!

02-19-2020 - USCIS cancels interview. :(

03-04-2020 - USCIS reschedules interview for 04/13/2020

03-19-2020 - USCIS cancels interview. :(
09-23-2020 - USCIS reschedules interview for 10/23/2020

10-23-2020 - attended combo I-751/N-400 interview - N-400 recommended for approval!

06-15-2021 - N-400 is approved! :)

07-10-2021 - Oath Ceremony at the San Jose field office. Now a US citizen! 🇺🇸

 
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