AOS November 2016 Filers

[riri.na58 0]

2 hours ago, Stefi said:

Yes, i had my interview 07/19/2017 in Baltimore, the interview lasted 20 min. The IO said doesn't need more evidence, he said everything looks good, and we should expect the decision in mail. The same day the status changed to interview was completed and the case is under review. Has been  2 months already the status hasn't changed,i put a service request and didn't get response.

I really don't understand why they have to do this to us  2 months wait ? Omg why

Have you tried infopass? That might help since the officer might be able to tell you the reason why the case is under review. Might be a new IO that doesn't have authority to make decision and needs a supervisor to sign off, or might be background check issue etc. 

Anyways, keep us updated ! 

[LionessDeon 2,060]

17 hours ago, ybc said:

got an email today 9/18/2017 that may interview was scheduled for 10/24/2017. NY Fed Plaza field office. Waiting for official NOA. Also have to redo my medical since i did the initial one almost a year ago so it'll be 3 weeks expires on the interview date.

Did they state that in their email or are you just assuming that.  Usually as long as it was not expired at the time of filing you do not need another medical, unless AOS from B1/B2 is different.   

[ybc 19]

15 hours ago, LionessDeon said:

Did they state that in their email or are you just assuming that.  Usually as long as it was not expired at the time of filing you do not need another medical, unless AOS from B1/B2 is different.   

 

it didn't state that  in the email or NOA. i just assumed i might get asked or RFEd after interview for an updated one. i also believe the gonorrhea  and updated forms were release after my medical exam date (9/30/2016). so i'm thinking about just doing another one to be on the safe side. i'd hate to do it and not being asked for it just as much as getting RFEd for it.

[Scandi 4,173]

3 hours ago, ybc said:

 

it didn't state that  in the email or NOA. i just assumed i might get asked or RFEd after interview for an updated one. i also believe the gonorrhea  and updated forms were release after my medical exam date (9/30/2016). so i'm thinking about just doing another one to be on the safe side. i'd hate to do it and not being asked for it just as much as getting RFEd for it.

According to USCIS' website a medical that is done inside the US is valid for 1 year from the date of filing your application if you file within 1 year of your medical exam. That means your medical is valid until whatever date you filed for your AOS last year (November sometime) and not from the date of your medical.

 

If you arrived on a K-1 and had your medical done abroad it doesn't seem like the medical expires at all if you filed for AOS within 1 year from the date of the medical. I haven't been able to find a single thing on USCIS website that says an overseas medical for a K-1 visa expires after a certain date/time. However, some field office don't seem to know their own rules and RFE people even though they shouldn't. 

 

Taking the gonorrhea test might be a good idea, they might ask for that.

Edited September 20, 2017 by Scandi

[samack 79]

So today was a bit of a weird day,

mostly because of craziness at work, but it definitely got weirder. Earlier this afternoon I randomly decided to check my USCIS app (which I hadn't done in awhile) on the extreme off-chance that I'd gotten an interview date and it just hasn't sent a notification. There wasn't anything new, obviously, but I also considered putting in a service request, which I've been thinking about a lot recently because I haven't heard anything since I called in July and was told I'd have to wait between service requests.

 

As I was heading out of work today, I saw I'd gotten multiple texts from the app saying that there'd been a status update. I'd also gotten an email saying the same thing. The update? New Card is Being Produced. I walked over to the car where my husband was waiting, got in, and started laughing because I was in shock. I still can't believe it, to be honest. Finally, after how difficult everything has been (including getting my driver's license, which just happened after a long struggle), they've decided we can skip the interview. The full impact of my relief hasn't even totally hit me yet, and I'm sure I won't fully believe it until I have the green card in hand.

 

I've seen a few people say recently that they've gotten the same update. Here's hoping a bunch more are going to be seeing the same thing soon!

[LionessDeon 2,060]

23 hours ago, samack said:

So today was a bit of a weird day,

mostly because of craziness at work, but it definitely got weirder. Earlier this afternoon I randomly decided to check my USCIS app (which I hadn't done in awhile) on the extreme off-chance that I'd gotten an interview date and it just hasn't sent a notification. There wasn't anything new, obviously, but I also considered putting in a service request, which I've been thinking about a lot recently because I haven't heard anything since I called in July and was told I'd have to wait between service requests.

 

As I was heading out of work today, I saw I'd gotten multiple texts from the app saying that there'd been a status update. I'd also gotten an email saying the same thing. The update? New Card is Being Produced. I walked over to the car where my husband was waiting, got in, and started laughing because I was in shock. I still can't believe it, to be honest. Finally, after how difficult everything has been (including getting my driver's license, which just happened after a long struggle), they've decided we can skip the interview. The full impact of my relief hasn't even totally hit me yet, and I'm sure I won't fully believe it until I have the green card in hand.

 

I've seen a few people say recently that they've gotten the same update. Here's hoping a bunch more are going to be seeing the same thing soon!

Congratulations!

[DeesGirl 13]

On 9/14/2017 at 0:32 PM, NMLCGL said:

Interview was this morning and we were approved on the spot

 

It was very straightforward, asked a couple of questions from the I485 plus a few others such as when did we meet, did my family come over for our wedding etc. We've moved house since we applied so asked to see a new lease and that was it!

 

We did have an attorney prepare the packet for us and he was extremely thorough which I think really helped. 

 

Good luck to everyone else waiting - good news will soon come

Congrats to you! and everyone else getting approvals. 

[DeesGirl 13]

Green card in hand September 18th...hubby wishes he had taken a better picture lol

 

Thanks guys...I wish this was over with but next step is his sons I-130. We filed March 2017...still waiting to hear back. Wish us luck. 

[sabellic 33]

Got my green card in the mail today 

[arman597 58]

Hi all, 
Just wanted to let you guys know, that we got approved yesterday
Interview 9:15am @ DSM field office
IO= please give me all the documents that u have to prove that it is a continual marital arrangement. I had apt lease/insurance, utility bills, bank statements, car loan/insurance,
IO= I dont wanna see the pictures
IO to my wife= where did u meet, how did u decide he is the one, when did he propose, when did u guys marry, why so fast? we got engaged and married within 3 months
IO= dont explain answers, just answer my questions, I was trying to go in detail about how we met and how our first date was
IO= to my wife, How far are you in pregnancy? she said 9 months, and IO said I am approving you today but I need a extra document
IO= Since USC spouse is no longer working, she cannot be a sponsor, but since we had filed our 2016 taxes jointly, IO said that I should submit a I864A form and also print out 3 paystubs from my job or give her 3 bank statements that show deposit of my salary. I filled up the form and gave IO the 3 bank statements, after our interview was over with. 
By 4pm status updated to card being Produced
nice time at the interview except that I had to find internet to print my bank statements and fill out the I864A form

[arman597 58]

41 minutes ago, arman597 said:

Hi all, 
Just wanted to let you guys know, that we got approved yesterday
Interview 9:15am @ DSM field office
IO= please give me all the documents that u have to prove that it is a continual marital arrangement. I had apt lease/insurance, utility bills, bank statements, car loan/insurance,
IO= I dont wanna see the pictures
IO to my wife= where did u meet, how did u decide he is the one, when did he propose, when did u guys marry, why so fast? we got engaged and married within 3 months
IO= dont explain answers, just answer my questions, I was trying to go in detail about how we met and how our first date was
IO= to my wife, How far are you in pregnancy? she said 9 months, and IO said I am approving you today but I need a extra document
IO= Since USC spouse is no longer working, she cannot be a sponsor, but since we had filed our 2016 taxes jointly, IO said that I should submit a I864A form and also print out 3 paystubs from my job or give her 3 bank statements that show deposit of my salary. I filled up the form and gave IO the 3 bank statements, after our interview was over with. 
By 4pm status updated to card being Produced
nice time at the interview except that I had to find internet to print my bank statements and fill out the I864A form

She got laid off 1 month ago, 

We have a joint bank account where her and my salaries get deposited. I submitted statement from that bank account.

When we had filed for the AOS, my spouse had a job and we had submitted I864A that time, but at the time of interview, she didn't have a job (she is 9 month pregnant), so IO gave me a form to fill where I attached my bank statements too. IO said I can give USCIS even one bank statement or two paystubs from my Job. Remember I went to school here and had a job here in US before getting married so I am not sure if my case is similar to others

[arman597 58]

On 9/23/2017 at 6:26 AM, DeesGirl said:

Green card in hand September 18th...hubby wishes he had taken a better picture lol

 

Thanks guys...I wish this was over with but next step is his sons I-130. We filed March 2017...still waiting to hear back. Wish us luck. 

congrats, 

are u going to get your passport stamped ? how do we do that? I got approved yesterday and Im expecting the GC card in 2 weeks 

19 hours ago, sabellic said:

Got my green card in the mail today 

congrats, 

are u going to get your passport stamped ? how do we do that? I got approved yesterday and Im expecting the GC card in 2 weeks 

On 9/21/2017 at 6:16 PM, samack said:

So today was a bit of a weird day,

mostly because of craziness at work, but it definitely got weirder. Earlier this afternoon I randomly decided to check my USCIS app (which I hadn't done in awhile) on the extreme off-chance that I'd gotten an interview date and it just hasn't sent a notification. There wasn't anything new, obviously, but I also considered putting in a service request, which I've been thinking about a lot recently because I haven't heard anything since I called in July and was told I'd have to wait between service requests.

 

As I was heading out of work today, I saw I'd gotten multiple texts from the app saying that there'd been a status update. I'd also gotten an email saying the same thing. The update? New Card is Being Produced. I walked over to the car where my husband was waiting, got in, and started laughing because I was in shock. I still can't believe it, to be honest. Finally, after how difficult everything has been (including getting my driver's license, which just happened after a long struggle), they've decided we can skip the interview. The full impact of my relief hasn't even totally hit me yet, and I'm sure I won't fully believe it until I have the green card in hand.

 

I've seen a few people say recently that they've gotten the same update. Here's hoping a bunch more are going to be seeing the same thing soon!

congrats, 

are u going to get your passport stamped ? how do we do that? I got approved yesterday and Im expecting the GC card in 2 weeks 

[Scandi 4,173]

20 minutes ago, arman597 said:

congrats, 

are u going to get your passport stamped ? how do we do that? I got approved yesterday and Im expecting the GC card in 2 weeks 

They won't agree to stamp your passport when you have a greencard coming your way.

[sabellic 33]

Whats the passport getting stamped for? Ive never heard of it. Can someone explain? and wher edo you get it done? thanks

[Scandi 4,173]

1 hour ago, sabellic said:

Whats the passport getting stamped for? Ive never heard of it. Can someone explain? and wher edo you get it done? thanks

You get a stamp in your passport as proof of your legal status in the country if you for some reason don't have a greencard.

For instance if your greencard gets lost you can get a stamp while waiting for your new greencard (it can take up to a year to replace your greencard), or if your greencard had some errors and you had to send it back you can get a stamp. So those who have a greencard or have a greencard coming their way won't get a stamp, they will just be told to wait until the physical greencard shows up. To get a stamp you need to provide USCIS with proof that you have a pending application (that you ordered a new card etc).

You get a stamp by making an infopass.