August 2017 AOS Filers

[Blessed21 141]

On 10/29/2017 at 12:58 AM, Isabel Dino said:

27-Oct-2017 Done with the interview. I brought a lot evidences (originals of the photocopy that I submitted, our photo album, copy of lease agreement, copy from employer of the insurance stating that my USC husband added me) and was prepared to answer a lot of questions. He asked us if we have any evidence to present and I gave him the copies of the lease agreement, insurance policy and our insurance card then we were only asked how we met and when then the rest were questions on the form and the anti trafficking stuff. After that he said that everything looks good and that we’re good to go if we don’t have any questions and was advised to wait for an update for a few weeks. The IO was also surprised on how fast our case was processed and he said that we overtook a lot of people. Lol

28-Oct-2017 My status on USCIS website changed to card production. 

All in all everything went smoothly and very fast. I’ll just have to wait for the greencard and we won’t have to do anything for now until we have to file for removal of conditions. 

Congratulations 🤗what question  did they ask specifically? 

[Mr Geminian 691]

13 hours ago, heamatite2000 said:

Received my combo card today  so it took 2 working days (or three actual days) love to everyone still waiting ! My PD was August 3rd

Congrats  

[montblanc 6]

Hello people of VJ. I only found this thread now after having my status change to "new card being produced". I thought it would be helpful if I shared my experience if it is not too late. I entered with a K1 visa, met my husband while I was attending school in the US, and had numerous previous records of visiting my fiance with ESTA (not exceeding the stay limit) and him visiting me, submitted evidence of a long term relationship - so I wished we did not have to go through an interview, but fortunately my interview was scheduled pretty quick and I was thankful enough. 

 

The interview atmosphere was pretty intense, not rude or anything, and I understand it is the immigration officer's job to be scrutinizing and we were quite nervous. It did get a bit more casual and relaxing toward the end. For my original package evidence I submitted - lease contract, auto insurance IDs having both husband and my name on both of our cars, health insurance IDs (me being on husband's health plan), joint bank account, wedding photos. I brought copies and originals of these for my interview as well. Additionally for the interview, I brought documents that indicates me as my husband's beneficiary for life insurance, document that shows I am registered as my husband's authorized user for credit card. Also, I brought evidence photos I submitted for K1 & some more photos that were taken after AOS submission. I would say I prepared everything that was asked to bring on the interview appointment letter. 

 

In the beginning, the IO asked for original documents of my birth certificate, passport, and wedding certificate (although I submitted them originally). She took a look and asked questions about how our relationship started and how it progressed. Our relationship was a span of 5 years, so I think she was focusing on details a lot trying to make sense of what took place first and later, such as asking "so, this was 2015 or 2016?" She asked mostly about families, whether we have met each others' families and how we communicate with them. We brought a lot of photos and she was mostly interested in those that had our family members, asking my husband who they are. Overall, I think me and my husband did not answer questions as it is advised generally, but we were under oath and we only said anything but the truth. I did not change my last name since that is not the culture in my country and my husband respected it, but I did not get any questions regarding that. She said she would review the documents and gave a sheet of paper. After 1.5 hour, I found out that my status has been updated to "new card is being produced". 

 

This was San Jose, CA and I saw a fellow VJer in this thread who literally got the interview scheduled the same day and the interview the same day :).

 

 

Timeline 

August 1st - Package sent

August 2nd - Received by USCIS 

August 29th - Biometrics 

September 9th - Case status changed to "Scheduled for Interview" 

September 27th - Interview scheduled for October 29th 

October 27th - Interview & Case status changed to "New Card being Produced"

(many other dates I do not remember exactly) 

 

 

 

Edited October 31, 2017 by montblanc

[izavox 147]

20 minutes ago, montblanc said:

Hello people of VJ. I only found this thread now after having my status change to "new card being produced". I thought it would be helpful if I shared my experience if it is not too late. I entered with a K1 visa, met my husband while I was attending school in the US, and had numerous previous records of visiting my fiance with ESTA (not exceeding the stay limit) and him visiting me, submitted evidence of a long term relationship - so I wished we did not have to go through an interview, but fortunately my interview was scheduled pretty quick and I was thankful enough. 

 

The interview atmosphere was pretty intense, not rude or anything, and I understand it is the immigration officer's job to be scrutinizing and we were quite nervous. It did get a bit more casual and relaxing toward the end. For my original package evidence I submitted - lease contract, auto insurance IDs having both husband and my name on both of our cars, health insurance IDs (me being on husband's health plan), joint bank account, wedding photos. I brought copies and originals of these for my interview as well. Additionally for the interview, I brought documents that indicates me as my husband's beneficiary for life insurance, document that shows I am registered as my husband's authorized user for credit card. Also, I brought evidence photos I submitted for K1 & some more photos that were taken after AOS submission. I would say I prepared everything that was asked to bring on the interview appointment letter. 

 

In the beginning, the IO asked for original documents of my birth certificate, passport, and wedding certificate (although I submitted them originally). She took a look and asked questions about how our relationship started and how it progressed. Our relationship was a span of 5 years, so I think she was focusing on details a lot trying to make sense of what took place first and later, such as asking "so, this was 2015 or 2016?" She asked mostly about families, whether we have met each others' families and how we communicate with them. We brought a lot of photos and she was mostly interested in those that had our family members, asking my husband who they are. Overall, I think me and my husband did not answer questions as it is advised generally, but we were under oath and we only said anything but the truth. I did not change my last name since that is not the culture in my country and my husband respected it, but I did not get any questions regarding that. She said she would review the documents and gave a sheet of paper. After 1.5 hour, I found out that my status has been updated to "new card is being produced". 

 

This was San Jose, CA and I saw a fellow VJer in this thread who literally got the interview scheduled the same day and the interview the same day :).

 

 

Timeline 

August 1st - Package sent

August 2nd - Received by USCIS 

August 29th - Biometrics 

September 9th - Case status changed to "Scheduled for Interview" 

September 27th - Interview scheduled for October 29th 

October 27th - Interview & Case status changed to "New Card being Produced"

(many other dates I do not remember exactly) 

 

 

 

Congratulations!! Your case went by super fast and smooth!! =D 

[Ray&Ash 271]

Updating the happenings as of date here so someone might chime in with good pointers for all.

Things are confusing with the processes sometimes. I am on day 91 today. I raised SR for EAD on day 77. Called them again today and asked to raise another SR as it has not crossed 90 days officially. The lady was not helpful and quoted the current processing date on the website as May 10th. 

I knew some people there are not very helpful so hoping for someone better, I called USCIS again. This time luckily someone nicer was on the phone and she helped me raise another SR for the EAD. 

But here lies the concern - I asked her to raise one for AP too. But then they all quote the date as May 10th. But I dont understand that the processing dates are same for EAD as well, so why do they create SR for EAD but go and look at the processing dates for AP? 

Has anyone else faced a similar situation?

 

[Mr Geminian 691]

5 hours ago, montblanc said:

Hello people of VJ. I only found this thread now after having my status change to "new card being produced". I thought it would be helpful if I shared my experience if it is not too late. I entered with a K1 visa, met my husband while I was attending school in the US, and had numerous previous records of visiting my fiance with ESTA (not exceeding the stay limit) and him visiting me, submitted evidence of a long term relationship - so I wished we did not have to go through an interview, but fortunately my interview was scheduled pretty quick and I was thankful enough. 

 

The interview atmosphere was pretty intense, not rude or anything, and I understand it is the immigration officer's job to be scrutinizing and we were quite nervous. It did get a bit more casual and relaxing toward the end. For my original package evidence I submitted - lease contract, auto insurance IDs having both husband and my name on both of our cars, health insurance IDs (me being on husband's health plan), joint bank account, wedding photos. I brought copies and originals of these for my interview as well. Additionally for the interview, I brought documents that indicates me as my husband's beneficiary for life insurance, document that shows I am registered as my husband's authorized user for credit card. Also, I brought evidence photos I submitted for K1 & some more photos that were taken after AOS submission. I would say I prepared everything that was asked to bring on the interview appointment letter. 

 

In the beginning, the IO asked for original documents of my birth certificate, passport, and wedding certificate (although I submitted them originally). She took a look and asked questions about how our relationship started and how it progressed. Our relationship was a span of 5 years, so I think she was focusing on details a lot trying to make sense of what took place first and later, such as asking "so, this was 2015 or 2016?" She asked mostly about families, whether we have met each others' families and how we communicate with them. We brought a lot of photos and she was mostly interested in those that had our family members, asking my husband who they are. Overall, I think me and my husband did not answer questions as it is advised generally, but we were under oath and we only said anything but the truth. I did not change my last name since that is not the culture in my country and my husband respected it, but I did not get any questions regarding that. She said she would review the documents and gave a sheet of paper. After 1.5 hour, I found out that my status has been updated to "new card is being produced". 

 

This was San Jose, CA and I saw a fellow VJer in this thread who literally got the interview scheduled the same day and the interview the same day :).

 

 

Timeline 

August 1st - Package sent

August 2nd - Received by USCIS 

August 29th - Biometrics 

September 9th - Case status changed to "Scheduled for Interview" 

September 27th - Interview scheduled for October 29th 

October 27th - Interview & Case status changed to "New Card being Produced"

(many other dates I do not remember exactly) 

 

 

 

Thanks for sharing your experience  All the best for the future  

[Blessed21 141]

9 hours ago, montblanc said:

Hello people of VJ. I only found this thread now after having my status change to "new card being produced". I thought it would be helpful if I shared my experience if it is not too late. I entered with a K1 visa, met my husband while I was attending school in the US, and had numerous previous records of visiting my fiance with ESTA (not exceeding the stay limit) and him visiting me, submitted evidence of a long term relationship - so I wished we did not have to go through an interview, but fortunately my interview was scheduled pretty quick and I was thankful enough. 

 

The interview atmosphere was pretty intense, not rude or anything, and I understand it is the immigration officer's job to be scrutinizing and we were quite nervous. It did get a bit more casual and relaxing toward the end. For my original package evidence I submitted - lease contract, auto insurance IDs having both husband and my name on both of our cars, health insurance IDs (me being on husband's health plan), joint bank account, wedding photos. I brought copies and originals of these for my interview as well. Additionally for the interview, I brought documents that indicates me as my husband's beneficiary for life insurance, document that shows I am registered as my husband's authorized user for credit card. Also, I brought evidence photos I submitted for K1 & some more photos that were taken after AOS submission. I would say I prepared everything that was asked to bring on the interview appointment letter. 

 

In the beginning, the IO asked for original documents of my birth certificate, passport, and wedding certificate (although I submitted them originally). She took a look and asked questions about how our relationship started and how it progressed. Our relationship was a span of 5 years, so I think she was focusing on details a lot trying to make sense of what took place first and later, such as asking "so, this was 2015 or 2016?" She asked mostly about families, whether we have met each others' families and how we communicate with them. We brought a lot of photos and she was mostly interested in those that had our family members, asking my husband who they are. Overall, I think me and my husband did not answer questions as it is advised generally, but we were under oath and we only said anything but the truth. I did not change my last name since that is not the culture in my country and my husband respected it, but I did not get any questions regarding that. She said she would review the documents and gave a sheet of paper. After 1.5 hour, I found out that my status has been updated to "new card is being produced". 

 

This was San Jose, CA and I saw a fellow VJer in this thread who literally got the interview scheduled the same day and the interview the same day :).

 

 

Timeline 

August 1st - Package sent

August 2nd - Received by USCIS 

August 29th - Biometrics 

September 9th - Case status changed to "Scheduled for Interview" 

September 27th - Interview scheduled for October 29th 

October 27th - Interview & Case status changed to "New Card being Produced"

(many other dates I do not remember exactly) 

 

 

 

Congratulations  any questions  u can help  us people  are waiting  for interview  to focus  on? 

[Chloe 2015 4]

On 10/31/2017 at 1:13 PM, Ray&Ash said:

Updating the happenings as of date here so someone might chime in with good pointers for all.

Things are confusing with the processes sometimes. I am on day 91 today. I raised SR for EAD on day 77. Called them again today and asked to raise another SR as it has not crossed 90 days officially. The lady was not helpful and quoted the current processing date on the website as May 10th. 

I knew some people there are not very helpful so hoping for someone better, I called USCIS again. This time luckily someone nicer was on the phone and she helped me raise another SR for the EAD. 

But here lies the concern - I asked her to raise one for AP too. But then they all quote the date as May 10th. But I dont understand that the processing dates are same for EAD as well, so why do they create SR for EAD but go and look at the processing dates for AP? 

Has anyone else faced a similar situation?

 

Try to do infopass 

[Ray&Ash 271]

EAD status changed to 'New Card is being Produced'   one of the happiest days in months! 

Case date - Aug 2.. so its 92 days

Its time for August filers now!! 

Edited November 1, 2017 by Ray&Ash

[T_P 872]

On 10/31/2017 at 12:05 AM, heamatite2000 said:

Received my combo card today  so it took 2 working days (or three actual days) love to everyone still waiting ! My PD was August 3rd

This is so awesome. Did you expedite or anything? Or it was through the normal waiting.

[Isabel Dino 19]

On 10/30/2017 at 8:42 AM, Lz&Jn said:

Congratulations! I'm really happy for you and this also helps give us hope. My husband and I have our interview at the end of November. We are also taking insurance policy paperwork, I'm going to look at getting him added to my apartment lease, and then just take pictures of our wedding ceremony and some trips we have taken so far. Do you think this will be enough? Just out of curiosity , did you change your last name? I did not and I am hoping this is not a bad thing..

 

What other kinds of questions did they ask you from the form? 

 

Have you received the greencard yet?

I couldn’t say it’s enough but that was everything that I could possibly bring to the interview as well, given that an ID (which I still don’t have) is needed for eveything else to be processed like a joint account etc. I did change my last name though and I’m not sure if that is a bad thing or not. I guess you just need to explain if the IO asks you about that. 

 

I haven’t received the GC yet, I just got an update on the USCIS website that they will mail the welcome notice. I will send another update once I get a new one. 

 

Anyway goodluck on your interview! I’m sorry if can’t be much help since we weren’t asked a lot of questions. 

[Isabel Dino 19]

On 10/31/2017 at 7:18 AM, adipo21 said:

Congratulations 🤗what question  did they ask specifically? 

The IO officer just read some of the questions on the form like were you part of the military, did you participate in trafficking, those questions on the form when we fill it out. 

[Isabel Dino 19]

On 10/30/2017 at 11:53 AM, Aviinashh said:

Congrats  You have just taken a super fast express lane of AOS procedure. Good luck guys  

I know! Thank you! Goodluck to everyone! 

[obtusifolium 42]

The status changed to 'Card Was Mailed To Me' today.

It changed today but it says that they sent it on 30th. So I guess it takes two days for then to change online status lol

[T_P 872]

1 minute ago, obtusifolium said:

The status changed to 'Card Was Mailed To Me' today.

It changed today but it says that they sent it on 30th. So I guess it takes two days for then to change online status lol

What is your timeline? Did you have a SR or expedite request?