New York AOS filers 2016

[dillygoose 21]

Congrats as well to everyone here who has done this and has their green card!

 

Best of luck in your 2 year break.  Enjoy 

[Imani 105]

11 minutes ago, dillygoose said:

We got our interview notice!  It hasn't come in the mail yet.  But I did get an email and the online status has updated as well.

 

Interview is on July 14th

 

Very happy the NYC office is going about on schedule (maybe even slightly ahead of schedule)

 

Another note, I called USCIS last week and we were told our case was at the field office.  I didn't want to get my hopes up then since I don't fully trust what the call center folks say.  But this time they got it right!

 

 

congrats! good luck on your interview!

 

17 minutes ago, EandM said:

Received the card in the mail last night. Whooo. Officially done for the next 1 yr and 9 months. Congrats to everyone who got their approvals and good luck to everyone waiting!

 see you then

[newyorkaos 15]

On 6/9/2017 at 10:54 AM, EandM said:

Received the card in the mail last night. Whooo. Officially done for the next 1 yr and 9 months. Congrats to everyone who got their approvals and good luck to everyone waiting!

Excellent news! Best of luck going forward!

[Bronxnyc 33]

On 6/9/2017 at 11:00 AM, dillygoose said:

We got our interview notice!  It hasn't come in the mail yet.  But I did get an email and the online status has updated as well.

 

Interview is on July 14th

 

Very happy the NYC office is going about on schedule (maybe even slightly ahead of schedule)

 

Another note, I called USCIS last week and we were told our case was at the field office.  I didn't want to get my hopes up then since I don't fully trust what the call center folks say.  But this time they got it right!

 

 

Congrats and all the best. When did you file?

[dillygoose 21]

20 hours ago, Bronxnyc said:

Congrats and all the best. When did you file?

We filed Sept 2 and were accepted Sept 6th

[dcgore 5]

On 5/31/2017 at 7:03 PM, EandM said:

we had our interview today at 10:45 at federal plaza. At 5 pm we received email saying "document/card in production". Does this mean what I think it means?!?!

Got this same email 30 minutes after interview. Interview experience details below. 

 

 

On 5/31/2017 at 8:26 PM, Nipperswife said:

Hey..

that happened to me too and then hours later I got the emails that it was approved..

So yea... I think it is what you think it is.

I am expecting to receive this email later today. 

 

INTERVIEW REVIEW:

 

All - 

 

I interviewed earlier this morning. I am not going to go into too much detail as my interview went pretty much as others in the forum have described their interview. Full disclosure, I submitted the I-130 & I-485 separately and had been previously interviewed on the I-130, there is a nine year age difference between my wife and I. All the marriage related questions were asked then to prove bonafide marriage. Nothing out of the ordinary from what others in this thread have posted, (how did you meet? has your spouse been married before? Show a couple of pictures here and there, some bills, bank statements, etc.) It took 15 minutes. This was in 2014.  

 

Today's interview was even shorter. The officer asked for my passport and said the interview was just for her benefit. She wanted to know that i exist. She updated a few things on her computer and sent me on my way. She presented me with a notice that said the case was being held for review and i should wait at least 120 days before inquiring if I hadn't heard from USCIS. I believe user EandM here on the forum posted something very similar to this. 30 minutes later, i received the "card in production" email. In regards as to why USCIS does this, my attorney says that USCIS is not stamping passports in interviews anymore, officers are then instructed to state final communication will come via mail even if they have approved the case on the spot.  

 

I'll be applying for citizenship in three years to vote Trump out of the White House. To any Trump supporters, i apologize, this is just my opinion. This forum has been a wealth of information, this thread even more so. I wanted to share my experiences in hopes of benefiting others as i have benefited from everyone's posts here. Many thanks!

 

 

[Imani 105]

On 6/14/2017 at 0:28 PM, dcgore said:

Got this same email 30 minutes after interview. Interview experience details below. 

 

 

I am expecting to receive this email later today. 

 

INTERVIEW REVIEW:

 

All - 

 

I interviewed earlier this morning. I am not going to go into too much detail as my interview went pretty much as others in the forum have described their interview. Full disclosure, I submitted the I-130 & I-485 separately and had been previously interviewed on the I-130, there is a nine year age difference between my wife and I. All the marriage related questions were asked then to prove bonafide marriage. Nothing out of the ordinary from what others in this thread have posted, (how did you meet? has your spouse been married before? Show a couple of pictures here and there, some bills, bank statements, etc.) It took 15 minutes. This was in 2014.  

 

Today's interview was even shorter. The officer asked for my passport and said the interview was just for her benefit. She wanted to know that i exist. She updated a few things on her computer and sent me on my way. She presented me with a notice that said the case was being held for review and i should wait at least 120 days before inquiring if I hadn't heard from USCIS. I believe user EandM here on the forum posted something very similar to this. 30 minutes later, i received the "card in production" email. In regards as to why USCIS does this, my attorney says that USCIS is not stamping passports in interviews anymore, officers are then instructed to state final communication will come via mail even if they have approved the case on the spot.  

 

I'll be applying for citizenship in three years to vote Trump out of the White House. To any Trump supporters, i apologize, this is just my opinion. This forum has been a wealth of information, this thread even more so. I wanted to share my experiences in hopes of benefiting others as i have benefited from everyone's posts here. Many thanks!

 

 

hahaha @ applying for citizenship in 3 years..  

congrats!!!

Yes I was held for review but unlike you i got the update i wanted in hours...

All the best...

[-MDV- 15]

Hi guys!

 

We finally received our interview date, July 28. Still waiting on the letter.. we r so excited and nervous at the same time. 😊😊

[Imani 105]

11 hours ago, DDH22 said:

Hi guys!

 

We finally received our interview date, July 28. Still waiting on the letter.. we r so excited and nervous at the same time. 😊😊

 get ready dear.  You'd receive the letter in 2 days.  Good Luck.

[-MDV- 15]

1 hour ago, Nipperswife said:

 get ready dear.  You'd receive the letter in 2 days.  Good Luck.

Thank you!! 

[-MDV- 15]

Hi guys,

 

Just a Q.

 

I just received the letter for our interview, July 28 at 1pm. It states what I need to bring but most of them were submitted when I filed it. Ofc, I have more stuff  to add to show our marriage is bona fide like our son's birth certificate etc. The list has those tiny boxes, do they check it off if they need something specific from me? Also, my medical expires on September, do I need to provide a new one? 

 

Thank you,

[Imani 105]

58 minutes ago, DDH22 said:

Hi guys,

 

Just a Q.

 

I just received the letter for our interview, July 28 at 1pm. It states what I need to bring but most of them were submitted when I filed it. Ofc, I have more stuff  to add to show our marriage is bona fide like our son's birth certificate etc. The list has those tiny boxes, do they check it off if they need something specific from me? Also, my medical expires on September, do I need to provide a new one? 

 

Thank you,

You definitely don't need to do a new medical.

I took copies of what i know they had... some more photos... they only thing the officer took were photos to add to our file, some new stuff we never submitted, and the 2016 taxes.. 

[-MDV- 15]

11 minutes ago, Nipperswife said:

You definitely don't need to do a new medical.

I took copies of what i know they had... some more photos... they only thing the officer took were photos to add to our file, some new stuff we never submitted, and the 2016 taxes.. 

Thank you!! Did you get the new designed green card? 

[Imani 105]

Just now, DDH22 said:

Thank you!! Did you get the new designed green card? 

I dont know what the old one look like.. but I did get my greencard .. it looks real nice.. I think it is new.. it comes with RFID pocket to secure it from being a victim of electronic pocket picking.. they tell you, you have to keep it on you at all times.. *sigh*

[-MDV- 15]

18 minutes ago, Nipperswife said:

I dont know what the old one look like.. but I did get my greencard .. it looks real nice.. I think it is new.. it comes with RFID pocket to secure it from being a victim of electronic pocket picking.. they tell you, you have to keep it on you at all times.. *sigh*

That sucks lol. It is unsafe to keep it at all times. They want people to lose it or get stolen so they can file for replacement and pay the fee.