January 2018 AOS Filers

[Journey to Wells 20]

On 5/6/2018 at 7:07 PM, Marta Proniagina said:

oh I see....medical in nebraska is 600-700  I'd suggest not to do it before the interview and wait for the officer to ask for it. maybe he'll let you pass with the original one. the uscis website says their processing time is up to 15 months. uhhhhhh, so i guess i'm with you on this one

Lexington, NE does them for less that $400

[Journey to Wells 20]

Hey everyone!! Congrats on everyone who has gotten approved!! 

 

Our interview is next Wednesday and I'm pretty nervous since he and I have a big age gap. I submitted a TON of documents (statements, photos, etc) with our original application, and I was wondering if we needed to bring all of those same photos and documents to the interview?

 

Also, to everyone who got approved, what questions were you asked?

[TearsOfBabylon 1,680]

1 hour ago, Pandalion said:

Only K1 are getting interviewed for their GC that’s what I noticed for the last 3 months 

I have seen B2 as well.
It's fully random as it seems.
 

[DebbieRaney 126]

1 hour ago, Journey to Wells said:

Hey everyone!! Congrats on everyone who has gotten approved!! 

 

Our interview is next Wednesday and I'm pretty nervous since he and I have a big age gap. I submitted a TON of documents (statements, photos, etc) with our original application, and I was wondering if we needed to bring all of those same photos and documents to the interview?

 

Also, to everyone who got approved, what questions were you asked?

I believe the more docs you bring, the better it is. You never know how your IO will be.

We came overprepared and we brought almost the same docs that we filed for AOS (bank statements, joint lease, health, life and auto insurances, even credit card - he didn't take the copies). We brought some pics that we had already filed with the package but some new ones with trips or other pics including family and friends).

 

He asked the questions on form I-485, our story, what my hubby did for living. Just simple questions. 

 

Good luck next Wednesday @Journey to Wells!

[Pandalion 9]

1 hour ago, TearsOfBabylon said:

I have seen B2 as well.
It's fully random as it seems.
 

I’m adjusting my status from F1 haven’t gotten my EAD yet and I’m on my day 100

[Marta Proniagina 119]

1 hour ago, Journey to Wells said:

Lexington, NE does them for less that $400

We live near York, Ne. it's a 2 hours drive
but if we have to do another medical, i'll think about it. Thank you very much!
have you done it yourself there,btw?

[TearsOfBabylon 1,680]

20 minutes ago, Pandalion said:

I’m adjusting my status from F1 haven’t gotten my EAD yet and I’m on my day 100

I'm adjusting from K1 and got my EAD after 136 days without expediting.
I know from at least one B2 adjusting in my area here, later than me and already having an interview.

So... either they work backwards or - more likely - its 100% random.

[Stt 223]

5 minutes ago, TearsOfBabylon said:

I'm adjusting from K1 and got my EAD after 136 days without expediting.
I know from at least one B2 adjusting in my area here, later than me and already having an interview.

So... either they work backwards or - more likely - its 100% random.

Most of whom I've seen gotten gc or interviews are k-1 just a couple others but i honestly think they pull from a hat! I'm h2b and haven't heard anything since bio 😏

[cpthk 1]

5 hours ago, cherryblossoms916 said:

This is great news. Right? And I think it’s fast for some of January filers. GC is better. 

It is not a good news for people starting a job, and waiting for the EAD. GC requires interview, and it may take few rounds and times for them to review, even after the interview.

[Nouchigang 200]

1 hour ago, TearsOfBabylon said:

I'm adjusting from K1 and got my EAD after 136 days without expediting.
I know from at least one B2 adjusting in my area here, later than me and already having an interview.

So... either they work backwards or - more likely - its 100% random.

I concur plain random, I know at least 2 from January in my area that are adjusting from B2, 1 or 2 person from F1 visas got approved for GC already too, and the rest K1s. I am going for the backwards theory seeing how they already approved my AP sent in March vs my EAD sent in January

[jessica14 5]

19 hours ago, pajobra said:

Thanks everyone.  My husband is like we should go out for supper and celebrate when I get home. Me being the practical one said no you work tomorrow so I will have supper on the table for you when you get home as usual. LOL I am making us homemade burgers with homemade baked french fries and salad.  

Im so happy for you, I cant wait to get mine and for Nouchigan too we/ve been here for a while now. U go celebrate and may many more great things come along.

[jaybeltisroy 211]

UPDATE:

 

What a way to  start your day by getting an email from USCIS that your card has been mailed today yahoooo!!!!!!  (bizarre though because all the updates I received from them is from 5:38 am and 5:48 am. I didn't know that they update cases that early )

 

I also checked our mailbox and saw another letter from NBC (I-797) another yahooooo moment  

 

 

Congratulations to @pajobra for getting your EAD/AP card. 

 

 

 

[pajobra 1,395]

3 hours ago, jaybeltisroy said:

UPDATE:

 

What a way to  start your day by getting an email from USCIS that your card has been mailed today yahoooo!!!!!!  (bizarre though because all the updates I received from them is from 5:38 am and 5:48 am. I didn't know that they update cases that early )

 

I also checked our mailbox and saw another letter from NBC (I-797) another yahooooo moment  

 

 

Congratulations to @pajobra for getting your EAD/AP card. 

 

 

 

Just my EAD as I did not apply for AP. I have now though.  Silly me didn't think I would bother but then I figured the wait is so long I should. I went shopping today to get dress pants and a few nice tops so I have stuff for interviews.  I needed some new nice tops as most of my stuff is pretty worn. Thankfully my Mum gave me my birthday prezzie early which was money to buy clothes for work. My birthday isn't until next month. lol

[cherryblossoms916 216]

4 hours ago, cpthk said:

It is not a good news for people starting a job, and waiting for the EAD. GC requires interview, and it may take few rounds and times for them to review, even after the interview.

 Yeah! But think on the other side just after interview your case will be updated and some got their gc for just a week. Gc is permanent and ead you have to renew it as it expires. Just saying.😃

[AZSunshine78 437]

On 5/10/2018 at 12:47 PM, pajobra said:

I am crying so hard right now. I just got the approval email for my EAD. Today was day 140.

Fantastic News🎉