AOS December 2016 Filers (merged)

[Matisyahu 8]

8 hours ago, ClassyBee said:

My mom got her GC last friday.. marking the end of this journey.

I am really grateful to the This group & VJ community for the invaluable resource you guys are... 

 

Special thanks to  @Megha13 , @trpr . In Early May, once you both confirmed your local offices had scheduled interview when the USCIS website was showing processing July 2016 cases. It gave me the conviction that some offices are not as bad as USCIS.gov processing times showed,

Hence I did MN field office a favor by ensuring my file is NOT added to  their backlogged workload (Thus filling AR11)

 @TJSEE ,  @jamaicanwifey  no hard feelings    I understand. 

 

Lastly, if you may, please update your timeline (not just signature) It provides more accurate useful VJ stats for processing times.

 

 Sincere apologies too for the disagreements, distractions etc

 

Best of luck to the rest still waiting... Greenlight should be around the corner here soon

 

 

Did you do your interview in some other office? 

[xillini 71]

Nov 16th filer, 2016. Interview yesterday, approved today. Done until ROC. I will keep posted for interview review and other timeline. 

[ClassyBee 19]

16 hours ago, Matisyahu said:

Did you do your interview in some other office? 

Correct, Phoenix FO

[Matisyahu 8]

6 hours ago, ClassyBee said:

Correct, Phoenix FO

Good deal, thats awesome! Did you actually move there? I would like to get mine done in Iowa if possible!

[ClassyBee 19]

16 hours ago, Matisyahu said:

Good deal, thats awesome! Did you actually move there? I would like to get mine done in Iowa if possible!

Yes, My mom relocated. 

But no, You  don't just pick where to have yours... In your own case, you will have to relocate possibly with your spouse and you both probably work already so it's not likely feasible i would think... 

Plus you only filed @ end of April and your local office is MN... So i'd say take a deep breathe and relax.. Your AOS journey is more like a marathon  and not a sprint... you will need all the endurance, patience.

Best of luck

 

[Mthldou 45]

Hey y'all this is what I have so far gathered for our interview 
Birth certificates for both of us. Originals
Marriage certificate, certified copy with the courthouse stamp
Lease
Credit card statement 
Life insurance benefits 
Health insurance 
Dental and vision insurance 
401k listing me as the beneficiary 

Receipt of pet adoption
(All document listed above are in both of our names) 
Passports 
Wedding pictures 
Pictures
I 20 from when I was a student 
Joint tax return 
Joint checking and saving accounts 
Documents from our joint sponsor 
Medical already submitted back in December but it DOES include the gonorreah test results 
If you can think of anything else we need please let me know!! 

[sausa 20]

Hi Guys,

 

Any update or anyone heard of the latest processing date for Saint Paul office? I know the website is saying May 2016, but was trying to search the forums for actual timelines. Going on 8 months soon. This is getting annoying.

[Mthldou 45]

Had my interview yesterday. Got verbal approval and the paper that says "case recommended for approval " but my case tracker hasn't updated online. She said I'd receive the card within 30 days. Am I supposed to get an update on my email/phone?

[Scandi 4,166]

2 hours ago, Mthldou said:

Had my interview yesterday. Got verbal approval and the paper that says "case recommended for approval " but my case tracker hasn't updated online. She said I'd receive the card within 30 days. Am I supposed to get an update on my email/phone?

I got an approval notice at my interview as well but it didn't say "recommended for approval", it said something like "you're approved, welcome to the United States" or something like that, and I received the approval email and text before we had even left his office.

 

So what I think about your case is that you were interviewed by someone who doesn't have the authority to approve you on her own, but that she recommends you for an approval and will have to get the actual approval from a supervisor later on. This shouldn't be an issue at all since she recommends you to be approved it might just take a few days for that supervisor to actually get to stamp your papers approved. 

 

You didn't leave the office with a paper that says "case is under review" either, so you'll be just fine, I'm sure. It might just take a few days extra. Could also be that your case status was never updated even if your case was approved, we all know that case status thingy only works sometimes, it's not reliable at all. So your status might jump to "card has been mailed" soon.

 

Either way, congratulations! You're done with the AOS now, look forward to the next step. 

[Mthldou 45]

Thanks!! Actually, 3 minutes after I posted this I received a text saying my green card is being produced!!! The email said August 2nd which is yesterday when I had my interview  I'm excited!! The I130 is being reviewed whatever that means but I'm happy!! 

[Mthldou 45]

@Scandi this is great info either way for the others  thank you for your fast response. Appreciate it. 

[Scandi 4,166]

Congrats! It's a wonderful feeling when you see that status change to card being produced. 

 

Maybe we'll see each other again in the ROC May 2019 filers thread. 

Edited August 3, 2017 by Scandi

[Cooldude20 161]

1 hour ago, Scandi said:

Congrats! It's a wonderful feeling when you see that status change to card being produced. 

 

Maybe we'll see each other again in the ROC May 2019 filers thread. 

Yeah see you all on that thread! I hope the bext wait won't be antagonizing hehe

1 hour ago, Mthldou said:

Thanks!! Actually, 3 minutes after I posted this I received a text saying my green card is being produced!!! The email said August 2nd which is yesterday when I had my interview  I'm excited!! The I130 is being reviewed whatever that means but I'm happy!! 

That's it! You will get your greencard in the next 7-10 days! I am so happy for you! 

[Mthldou 45]

25 minutes ago, Cooldude20 said:

Yeah see you all on that thread! I hope the bext wait won't be antagonizing hehe

That's it! You will get your greencard in the next 7-10 days! I am so happy for you! 

Thank you very much!!! All of you have been so kind and helped me through it all!! I wish y'all nothing but the best in your future American endeavors! 

I will stick around to keep up with the progress of the december filers and answer any questions y'all might have. 

For my part I will enjoy the rest of the summer here in hot and humid Kansas and continue working and going to college. 

[comedancing 0]

Hello everyone, I would like to share with you that we just received the text message from USCIS confirming that my mother's interview is schedule for Sept. 8th. That's 259 days after we filed.

 

We are excited but do have a couple of questions - maybe some of you can help us with:

 

1) I filed my parents's GCs applications together, but only my mother is being scheduled for interview. Any idea what's happening with my father's GC possibly? Prior to this, they've been on the same schedule for the previous steps.

 

2) My parents don't speak English, can I as a sponsor also be the interview translator? Or, do I need to bring someone else to translate at the interview? Would bringing my dad's friend to the interview as a translator work?  

 

Thank you all!!!