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Boston, mid-morning interview - how long could it take?

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True_South   10

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Hi all. I realize this is a dumb question, but maybe there is a trend that can be taken into account...

 

Our AOS interview is tomorrow in Boston. However, right now I should actually be in PA for a work thing. I'll have to go tomorrow after the interview instead. I'm just wondering if it makes sense to get a 3 pm flight if our interview is scheduled for 9:30 am? What are the chances that we'd be done by noon?

 

I figure, mid-morning is early enough for them to not be super back logged yet. On the other hand, I guess it depends how long they end up talking to the people who have their appointment before ours. I also understand this depends on the actual IO, as well as the specifics of the case. I'm here legally, I'm not overstaying (work visa), we've known each other for 5 years now (I have printouts from my cell phone company that shows that we've been texting allll the time), married a year ago, applied 5 months ago (so not right away). Possible issues are: we don't have a ton of pictures because we just hang out with each other, we didn't have a normal wedding, and we don't have a joint bank account. My husband's on my health and auto insurance, on my AAA account, and both our names are on the lease.

 

Is there any trend that says "mid-morning interviews in Boston office usually don't take more that 2 hours"?

07-15-2016     Married.

03-25-2017     AOS packet sent (i-130 + i-485 + i-765 concurrent).

03-27-2017     AOS packet received according to USPS tracking number.

04-06-2017     NOA1 emails and texts received.

04-10-2017     NOA1 hard copies received.

04-15-2017     Biometrics appointment letter received.

04-25-2017     Biometrics appointment.

05-06-2017     RFE mailed.

07-05-2017     RFE response mailed.

07-06-2017     RFE response received according to USPS tracking number.

07-12-2017     RFE response receipt on 07-10-2017 confirmed via email and text.

07-22-2017     i-765 case updated with "we updated your name" message.

07-25-2017     EAD card mailed.

07-26-2017     EAD card mailing notification (email and text) received.

07-28-2017     EAD card in hand.

08-01-2017     "Interview scheduled" texts and email received. Hard copy interview letter (I-797C) received.

08-30-2017     Scheduled interview. 9 hours after getting out of the interview received email "we ordered your new card".

08-31-2017     33 hours after getting out of the interview received texts about case updates (i.e. texts were received 24 hours after emails). Hard copies of i-130 and i-485 approval notices received.

09-05-2017     "Card mailed" update on USCIS web site with notifications via text and email. Nothing on my USPS dashboard.

09-06-2017     Tracking number posted to USPS dashboard with "pre-shipment info sent".

09-08-2017     Green Card in hand.

09-11-2017     Online Request to fix the typo in the last name on the Green Card submitted.

09-20-2017     Infopass appointment. Result: "It's easier to wait for ROC and make sure they spell you name correctly at that time."

09-25-2017     Email received in response to the online request: "Infopass is the way to do this".

06-01-2019     ROC window opened.

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08-05-2019     ROC packet delivered.

08-08-2019     Rejection notice sent (unable to process the credit card, possibly because of the formatting of billing address).

08-18-2019     Packet re-sent with personal check included.

08-20-2019     ROC packet delivered.

08-23-2019     NOA issued.

08-26-2019     NOA / 18 month extension letter received. Check cashed at 10:30 pm Mountain Time.

12-14-2019     Biometrics letter received. Notice date 12-06-2019. Appointment date 12-23-2019.

12-23-2019     Biometrics appointment. Email from USCIS stating that initial review has started. "During this step, USCIS initiates the background checks of the applicant/petitioner and identifies issues that may need to be addressed either during an interview or by asking the applicant/petitioner to submit additional information or documentation."

06-29-2020     Notification that "Name was updated" (hopefully they are putting back the hyphen they had dropped when issuing the original GC).

07-09-2020     Received notification "New card is being produced".

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07-29-2020     Received notification "Card mailed".

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Michelle13 Explorer

Michelle13   39

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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It varies from case to case I imagine.... but for my K1 and AOS interviews I was in and out of the building in an hour. 

 

Hope this helps. 

K1 Visa
08/15/14 - Filed
08/25/14 - Acceptance email sent
08/26/14 - Alien Registration Number changed.
10/17/14 RFE was received
10/23/14 RFE/I-195F mailed back to USCIS
11/05/14 I-129F Petition Approved!!!!!!!!!!!!
12/10/14 U.S. Consulate received case in the mail!!
12/19/14 Submitted DS-160 online form.
01/15/15 Submitted Package 3 Checklist for a request for interview!
01/16/15 Consulate sent me packet to prepare for my interview/medical!
02/20/15 Physical
02/24/15 Visa Interview/APPROVED!!!!!!! (6 months!!)
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AOS

05/16/15 - Filed for Adjustment of Status and Work Permit

05/22/15 - Acceptance email sent along with NOA’s mailed.

06/16/15 Biometrics Appointment
1/22/2016: INTERVIEW!!/APPROVED!!!
2/2016: Received GREEN CARD!!! (8 months)

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I-751 - ROC

11/1/2016: Filed

11/3/2016: NOA

11/19/2016: NOA 2

12/06/2016 Biometrics Appointment

1/17/2018: Info Pass - Passport Stamped

5/31/2018: Emailed received that GC is being mailed. 

 

Going through Mentor

Going through   5,671

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My AOS interview was roughly 20 minutes, and we were seen on-time.  I would imagine straight-forward cases take half an hour, tops.

I doubt IOs like to linger longer than necessary, since they have a lot of people to get through in a day.

Your mileage may vary, of course :) 

Applied for Naturalization based on 5-year Residency - 96 Days To Complete Citizenship!

July 14, 2017 (Day 00) -  Submitted N400 Application, filed online

July 21, 2017 (Day 07) -  NOA Receipt received in the mail

July 22, 2017 (Day 08) - Biometrics appointment scheduled online, letter mailed out

July 25, 2017 (Day 11) - Biometrics PDF posted online

July 28, 2017 (Day 14) - Biometrics letter received in the mail, appointment for 08/08/17

Aug 08, 2017 (Day 24) - Biometrics (fingerprinting) completed

Aug 14, 2017 (Day 30) - Online EGOV status shows "Interview Scheduled, will mail appointment letter"

Aug 16, 2017 (Day 32) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed you..."

Aug 17, 2017 (Day 33) - Interview Appointment Letter PDF posted online---GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE!!!

Aug 21, 2017 (Day 37) - Interview Appointment Letter received in the mail, appointment for 09/27/17

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Naturalization Interview--- read my experience here

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Oath Ceremony Notice mailed"

Sep. 28, 2017 (Day 75) - Oath Ceremony Letter PDF posted online--Ceremony for 10/19/17

Oct. 02, 2017 (Day 79) -  Oath Ceremony Letter received in the mail

Oct. 19, 2017 (Day 96) -  Oath Ceremony-- read my experience here

 

 

 

 
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