AOS July 2016 Filers

[Terapin 10]

GC mailed!!

Congratulations! Makes me realize there is light at the end of the tunnel ?

We are now at 100 days into our AOS journey, and

56 days waiting for AP.

Edited October 21, 2016 by Terapin

[string_beats 15]

Hi Folks, We received the RFIE on 19 September and still working to find the joint sponsor.

Luckily, my wife's sister or dad is willing to be joint sponsor but there is slight problem.

My wife's sister annual salary is slightly over $15,000 but she lent some money around $30,000 to one small family business.

Can she use the money she lent as an asset? if yes what sort of evidence is needed to satisfy USCIS requirement?

If My wife's dad become joint sponsor, he is willing to show his house as an asset which worth around $440,000 but he wants to know if he still can sell the property in the next 6 months or not because he doubt that once he become joint sponsor he cant do anything with the asset he showed? Thanks

[Ninetails 21]

Hi guys!

I have my GC interview on Monday! I have couple of questions: on the NOA I got says that we should bring a completed medical examination and a completed affidavit of support with all supporting evidence UNLESS ALREADY SUBMITTED. Does that mean that since those documents were already submitted as a part of AOS, I dont need to bring them? Stupidly I forgot to make a copy of AOS so I would just have to fill in the forms again and bring them :/

Thank you for your answers!!

[lilygracexx 22]

yes exactly but its good to have a copy of your whole AOS with you goodluck on your interview,

Hi guys!

I have my GC interview on Monday! I have couple of questions: on the NOA I got says that we should bring a completed medical examination and a completed affidavit of support with all supporting evidence UNLESS ALREADY SUBMITTED. Does that mean that since those documents were already submitted as a part of AOS, I dont need to bring them? Stupidly I forgot to make a copy of AOS so I would just have to fill in the forms again and bring them :/

Thank you for your answers!!

[KatjaBlueMoon 7]

lily is right. We just had our interview last week and I brought a complete copy of our application package. Never needed it, but things can get lost at USCIS and I would bring it just in case.

Good luck!! You'll be fine :-)

Hi guys!

I have my GC interview on Monday! I have couple of questions: on the NOA I got says that we should bring a completed medical examination and a completed affidavit of support with all supporting evidence UNLESS ALREADY SUBMITTED. Does that mean that since those documents were already submitted as a part of AOS, I dont need to bring them? Stupidly I forgot to make a copy of AOS so I would just have to fill in the forms again and bring them :/

Thank you for your answers!!

I received the offical "Welcome to the USA" letter today and the I-485 just updated to "USPS has picked up your card" ... so fast! Just 4 days after the interview.

[Ismar&Brandy 46]

Greencard arrived today! So proud for my husband! Best of luck to you all, I'll see you again for ROC! If u have questions, message me!

lily is right. We just had our interview last week and I brought a complete copy of our application package. Never needed it, but things can get lost at USCIS and I would bring it just in case.

Good luck!! You'll be fine :-)

I received the offical "Welcome to the USA" letter today and the I-485 just updated to "USPS has picked up your card" ... so fast! Just 4 days after the interview.

We got the welcome letter same day as the actual green card! No interview! Congrats and welcome to the U.S.

[ken88 31]

Greencard arrived today! So proud for my husband! Best of luck to you all, I'll see you again for ROC! If u have questions, message me!

We got the welcome letter same day as the actual green card! No interview! Congrats and welcome to the U.S.

Congrats again my friend. I'm so happy to see you moving along. Hope to see you around

[Tara0921 5]

Ken88

Dis you receivw your ead and ap yet?

[KatjaBlueMoon 7]

Greencard arrived today. 5 days after interview. Woohoo!!!

@Ismar&Brandy: So great you didn't need an interview. It's mandatory when adjusting from F-1. But we were lucky and had a very nice officer.

[tonlu 0]

I will like to share my timeline:

Married to a U.S Citizen on April 2016.

Application submitted 1st of July 2016.

Received NOA for i485, i130 and i765 on the 7th of July.

Received Biometrics appointment on the 25h of July for the 4th of August 2016.

on the 24th of August 2016 online status changed to interview scheduled for September 29th 2016.

on the 26th of September i765 was approved.

On the 29th which is the interview day scheduled for 9.30am. I arrived there 9am and me and my wife was chatting until 10am that we are called in for the interview. She only asked 3 questions from my wife and 5 questions from me.

I am adjusting from F1, i entered into USA August 2015 and I went to school for 6 months until i stopped to change my school.

I was approved on the spot and she gave me a paper of approval then make copies of our I.D. Same day around 2pm status changed to new card is being produced and later at 8pm it was changed to approval.

I received my approval letter on the 4th of October and on the 21st I received my Original card. However, i never received employment card up till now. The status is still showing approved but I received i765 approval letter on the 30th of September.

I hope my timeline will help!!!! Field of is in Atlanta,GA

Here is the cover letter that was included with the package and other docs.

U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services

Attn: FBAS

131 South Dearborn - 3rd floor

Chicago, IL 60603-5517

July 1st, 2016

Immediate Relative (Spouse) Family Based Adjustment of Status Application

Petitioner (U.S. Citizen): insert name

Beneficiary (Alien Spouse): insert name

Dear Sir/ Madam:

Please find enclosed filing of forms: I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative), I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status), I-864 Affidavit of Support- Primary Sponsor, I-864 Affidavit of Joint Sponsor, I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization) and all supporting documents for my husband.

Contents include:

1.) I-130 Petition for Alien Relative

• Money order in the amount of US$420 payable to U.S Department of Homeland Security

• Copy of Petitioner U.S birth certificate

• Copy of marriage certificate

• Copy of previous marriage certificate

• Copy of document showing previous marriage legally terminated

• Copy of beneficiary’s birth certificate

• G325A Biographic information signed by US Citizen

• G325A Biographic information signed by beneficiary

• Two passport photo of US Citizen (placed in a small photo envelope)

• Two passport photo of beneficiary (placed in a small photo envelope)

• Evidence of Bonafide Marriage

- Copy of joint bank account statement for the period May 2016 until June 2016

- Copy of a lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence

- Selection of pictures that document relationship and marriage

2.) I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence

• Money Order in the amount of US$1070 (Biometrics Included) payable to U.S Department of Homeland Security

• Copy of beneficiary's passport biographical page

• Copy of beneficiary's U.S visa page & arrival entry stamp

• Copy of beneficiary's I-94 information

• Copy of beneficiary's Birth Certificate

• Two passport photo of beneficiary (placed in a small photo envelope)

• I-693 Medical Examination results (Completed by a Civil Surgeon sealed in an envelope)

3.) I-864 Affidavit of Support- Primary Sponsor

• Copy of Petitioner’s IRS tax return for the years 2015, 2013 & 2012

• Copy of Petitioner’s W-2 for the years 2015, 2013 & 2012

• Copy of Petitioner’s U.S birth certificate

4.) I-864 Affidavit of Support- Joint Sponsor

• Copy of Joint Sponsor’s IRS tax return for the years 2015, 2014 & 2013

• Copy of Joint Sponsor's W-2 for the years 2015, 2014 & 2013

• Copy of Joint Sponsor’s Recent Payslip

• Copy of Joint Sponsor’s U.S Passport biographic data page

5.) I-765 Permission for Work Authorization

• Two passport photo of beneficiary (placed in a small photo envelope)

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to write us.

Sincerely,

Insert name of beneficiary and petitioner

G-1145 form was included to request a text message and/or email when USCIS accepts your form.

[dannym_r 6]

Got my "welcome to USA" letter today and my case just updated to card was mailed to me. ?

[ken88 31]

Ken88

Dis you receivw your ead and ap yet?

Hi Tara, yes I did. I got the combo car exactly a month ago. Now I am just waiting for an interview to be scheduled. Hopefully not too long. Edited October 23, 2016 by ken88

[tulirya 3]

Hi y'all,

I have been reading this forum since day one of my AOS journey. Now it is time to contribute and share my experience as well, hope that this will help to someone who is preparing docs or simply feels nervous before Interview.

I was scheduled for an interview on October 19th 2016, at Buffalo office. Appointment was at 9.45, we went there around 9.15 just to be on a safe side. We hired an attorney because our case was a little bit different from others, I didn't come on K visa and were adjusting my status from J1 ( also visa overstay). Checked in and in 5 minutes the IO called my name, we all stand up and followed her to a small room. She pointed our seats, that is me first then my husband and then on the back seat our attorney. IO was smiling and nice but at the same time very sharp and professional. My husband further noted that she was very good at interviewing.

IO told us to take oaths. Then she started with my husband to go over I-130 petition. Asked his and my name, his and my address, place and date of birth, parents names and was he married before and what he and I do, our occupations.

Then he turned to me and explained that she will go over I-485 with me very quickly and then she would ask more specific questions from us.

So she went ahead asking the same questions she asked from my husband, following Yes/ No questions from the I-485. The only extra that has been asked from me is when did I enter US, at which airport I arrived and were I inspected by ICE. Were you came as J1 and who was your employer? After I answered she followed with another question, where did you work? Which State? That was all.

Lastly IO started to ask how did we meet? Who introduced us? Where did we date? Who proposed? After she got all the answers, she asked to see pictures of our baby girl.

That was the end of the interview. She said it is likely to be approved but before she needs to make some background checks. Further she explained how we can apply for Removal of Conditions after 2 years. We said thanks and our good byes and left. Attorney told us that nowadays they don't tell explicitly that they approved or denied your case. After 2 hours my status online changed to Card is being produced, then later in the evening my I-130 and I-485 changed to Case is approved. On October 22 my case updated to Card is mailed.

For my interview We took all our original documents, medical exam papers, all the recent bills and 401K, Insurance cards, Credit cards and HSA account cards. She never asked me for anything just took some recent bills to attach to my case. But it is better to be prepared and get all the copies along with original documents. Also make sure to get a lot of pictures as IO might want to see or sometimes even keep them.

Best of luck to everyone, hope you will get your Green Cards soon!

p.s. If you guys have any questions, feel free to PM me

[Ninetails 21]

Hi guys! Thank you for all of your answers! We have an interview tomorrow at 11:30 am in Tucson office! I will let you know how it goes

[Izor 79]

Wopps starting to freak out a little.

Our interview is tomorrow and we totally neglected our checklist. We are in the process of buying a house so the realtor and lender has been killing us with stress lately.

Hopefully we can pull ourselves together tomorrow and not be so invested in Real estate hassle!

Have some pics, proof of mutual bank account, same insurance, 401k, tons of cards from family from the wedding, facebook screenshots, phone bill, comcast bill.

I hops its enough!