January 2018 AOS Filers

[GioRod 69]

3 minutes ago, lezahennaid said:

See! I told you it's the interview letter. Super happy for you! Good luck!

Yesss!!!!!!!!! lol she told me about paper work is going to be forwarded to local office so then date can be set. I should be receiving interview date very soon she told me  

[S*UK 543]

2 minutes ago, GioRod said:

 dhs site for me says they received my RFE and I called today and they told me that. if I'm not mistaken dhs is only updated every 15 days the 15th and 30th cant remember what forum.

hmmm. Interesting. I will wait for mail. The first Feb filer got their interview letter yesterday. But they didn't get a RFIE and filed at the beginning of the month. 

[GioRod 69]

Just now, S*UK said:

hmmm. Interesting. I will wait for mail. The first Feb filer got their interview letter yesterday. But they didn't get a RFIE and filed at the beginning of the month. 

Y ea I hear ya. Hope you get some good news this week.

[lez 32]

1 minute ago, S*UK said:

The reason I doubt that is because they only received my RFIE last week. I bet the update was to say they have resumed processing my case or something similar. Hopefully not another RFE. 

Could be, too. If you want to be sure, do what I did. Call USCIS, ask to be transferred to a tech support rep because you're getting a user-defined error (you'll likely have to schedule a callback), and when you get the callback, ask the person what the update on your case was. This is how I found out an interview letter was sent to me.

[lez 32]

3 minutes ago, GioRod said:

Yesss!!!!!!!!! lol she told me about paper work is going to be forwarded to local office so then date can be set. I should be receiving interview date very soon she told me  

I'm so excited for you.  Now everyone will want the user-defined error, too! Haha!  

 

I got my approval notice this weekend and I'm hoping to get my green card today or sometime this week. Wee!

[GioRod 69]

1 minute ago, lezahennaid said:

Could be, too. If you want to be sure, do what I did. Call USCIS, ask to be transferred to a tech support rep because you're getting a user-defined error (you'll likely have to schedule a callback), and when you get the callback, ask the person what the update on your case was. This is how I found out an interview letter was sent to me.

Good advice was goin to say the same thing.

[jaybeltisroy 210]

Good Morning! 

 

 

I was reading Visa Journey yesterday and was so jealous reading some good news for those oustfilers who received their interview schedule from USCIS. 

 

Out of curiosity, I checked the USCIS website and was sad to see that there were no updates on my case since January 24. Went outside and checked our mailbox and saw a letter from USCIS. I was so skeptical to open it coz it might be an RFE. Luckily, it was my interview appointment scheduled next month 

 

Questions:

 

Do i really need to open a bank account (joint account)?

Add my name on the utility account (water & electricity)?

 

I just don't get the point of doing all of this where infact i don't have a job and income yet. 

[GioRod 69]

Just now, lezahennaid said:

I'm so excited for you.  Now everyone will want the user-defined error, too! Haha!  

 

I got my approval notice this weekend and I'm hoping to get my green card today or sometime this week. Wee!

Very nice I'm happy for you as well. Just want to move on less stressed lol my wife wants to work as well and get life rolling she misses home and family adjusting has been lil hard for her but she's getting there

[GioRod 69]

Just now, jaybeltisroy said:

Good Morning! 

 

 

I was reading Visa Journey yesterday and was so jealous reading some good news for those oustfilers who received their interview schedule from USCIS. 

 

Out of curiosity, I checked the USCIS website and was sad to see that there were no updates on my case since January 24. Went outside and checked our mailbox and saw a letter from USCIS. I was so skeptical to open it coz it might be an RFE. Luckily, it was my interview appointment scheduled next month 

 

Questions:

 

Do i really need to open a bank account (joint account)?

Add my name on the utility account (water & electricity)?

 

I just don't get the point of doing all of this where infact i don't have a job and income yet. 

Congrats I have the same question about bank account and also thing for me I live in a rented apt/room but I'm unable to have utility's under my name or  my wife's name. Only thing I have is that my wife is on my health insurance and that she in my beneficiary  . Hope someone can answer for us  

[T_P 872]

3 minutes ago, jaybeltisroy said:

Good Morning! 

 

 

I was reading Visa Journey yesterday and was so jealous reading some good news for those oustfilers who received their interview schedule from USCIS. 

 

Out of curiosity, I checked the USCIS website and was sad to see that there were no updates on my case since January 24. Went outside and checked our mailbox and saw a letter from USCIS. I was so skeptical to open it coz it might be an RFE. Luckily, it was my interview appointment scheduled next month 

 

Questions:

 

Do i really need to open a bank account (joint account)?

Add my name on the utility account (water & electricity)?

 

I just don't get the point of doing all of this where infact i don't have a job and income yet. 

You dont need, not mandatory. Read my review (link below) had the interview with no joint account but instead took with me other proof. It worked great.

[lez 32]

7 minutes ago, jaybeltisroy said:

Good Morning! 

 

 

I was reading Visa Journey yesterday and was so jealous reading some good news for those oustfilers who received their interview schedule from USCIS. 

 

Out of curiosity, I checked the USCIS website and was sad to see that there were no updates on my case since January 24. Went outside and checked our mailbox and saw a letter from USCIS. I was so skeptical to open it coz it might be an RFE. Luckily, it was my interview appointment scheduled next month 

 

Questions:

 

Do i really need to open a bank account (joint account)?

Add my name on the utility account (water & electricity)?

 

I just don't get the point of doing all of this where infact i don't have a job and income yet. 

The website is very unreliable. Best way to track is to call and ask for a tier 2 rep. Anyway congrats! Almost at the finish line.
 

To answer your questions, no, you don't have to do either of those things but you do need proof that you are married and living together. What documents do you have right now? Based on my interview experience, the IO did not even care about my photos. She did look at our joint bank account statements and the income tax return we filed jointly. We also submitted a document that shows we reported our marriage to my country. But yeah, you do not have to do these things but you have to have proof that you are together-- that means documents that have both your name listed. 

Edited April 9, 2018 by lezahennaid

[Stt 218]

I'm sitting here reading everybody's post abt interviews and approval and I'm really happy and excited for y'all but I can't help wishing I had gotten the same good news too! Worst its going on 3 weeks now since I've been getting the user defined error. I keep stalking the mail carrier,  every morning when informed delivery update comes in I check in hopes that a letter from uscis is there and of course nothing. I don't mind waiting i just don't want months and months to go by. I see people who filed well after me getting dates already. Anyways wishing you all good luck with your interviews I pray y'all get approved on spot and congrats to those who have already been approved!

[jaybeltisroy 210]

5 minutes ago, lezahennaid said:

The website is very unreliable. Best way to track is to call and ask for a tier 2 rep. Anyway congrats! Almost at the finish line.
 

To answer your questions, no, you don't have to do either of those things but you do need proof that you are married and living together. What documents do you have right now? Based on my interview experience, the IO did not even care about my photos. She did look at our joint bank account statements and the income tax return we filed jointly. We also submitted a document that shows we reported our marriage to my country. But yeah, you do not have to do these things but you have to have proof that you are together-- that means documents that have both your name listed. 

 

 

So far health insurance from his work, life insurance and we filed tax together. Although, he added my name as an authorized user on his checking account same as the phone line. Would that be enough proof?

[T_P 872]

3 minutes ago, jaybeltisroy said:

 

 

So far health insurance from his work, life insurance and we filed tax together. Although, he added my name as an authorized user on his checking account same as the phone line. Would that be enough proof?

Whether or not that is enough no one here will be able to answer. What about Car Insurance? What about mobile phone plans? There are a number of things he can add you to be part of....I dont suppose you read my review. Good luck

[Jjjb 13]

I'm happy for everybody getting interviews, but I'll confess it is a little bittersweet for me lol 

 

I haven't got an update since Jan 12th according USCIS website and Jan 18th according to DHS. The update was, your case was received. 

 

Should I call and talk to a tier 2 or be more patient. I'm in the MSC, Memphis area if that matters. 

 

I have an OPT that will expire in July, I don't want to lose my job.