March 2018 AOS Filers

[Michigan24 6]

40 minutes ago, AnaMolina said:

Hi guys. I just had my interview. It was scheduled for 8:45 and we got there at 8:15. Pittsburgh office

they called our name at 8:40 and we stayed in the room til 9. Very very nice lady, she asked a few questions from the form to me and then some to my husband, the yes or no questions.

 

then she asked about our story but it was more like a chat. She asked how we met, when we decided to get married, how is my relationship with their kids, said that she loves our wedding bands.

I gave her his most recent taxes, bank statements, helth insurance card copies and some pics, she didnt keep the pics tho.

she said it was all good and she would have to review it, she told us if everything was ok it would be approved this afternoon and I would get the card in a few weeks.

 

We left an hour ago and the app already updated for "new card is being produced"

 

very good experience at pittsburgh office,they are nice and fast.

 

ps: good luck to all the march filers still waiting!

Congratulations!

[saara 1]

Hi guys,

I had my interview on Sept 5. Unfortunately I was told my priority case was no longer current. I'm an EB2 filer, SF.

 

Right after it I got an email notification saying "your interview for your Form I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR ADJUST STATUS, Receipt Number XX, was completed, and your case must be reviewed. We will mail you a notice if we make a decision or take further action."

 

It's a bummer, but given that the new fiscal year starts Oct 1, I'm hoping this won't be more than a one month delay. Fingers crossed. Anyone else in the same boat?

Edited September 10, 2018 by saara

[Michigan24 6]

Hi, anybody who had their interview at Detroit Field Office? what was it like? please share your experience

[Lsthorpe1 129]

Please tell me all of the March filers have recieved EAD/AP??? 

 

I have a recieved date of April 2nd and I’m still on “case recieved”

 

Infuriating

[kt2018 1]

Hello Everybody,

 

I hope everyone is doing well.

 

I just have a quick question. I currently change to a new phone number but I am just concerned if it will affect anything on my AOS applications. On all the forms in my AOS package, I put my old phone #. 

 

Should I be worried? :(

 

[K&S2013 18]

Hey Everyone,

 

I just wanted to let you know I had my interview on September 24th in Fresno and we were approved 5 hours later!!!! I was WAY over prepared, I would rather be over prepared the under!

 

Our appointment was at 9AM and we arrived at 8:35AM. We went through the little security checkpoint and then checked in where we were given a piece of paper with a number that they would call when it is our turn.Once we checked in we were instructed to take the elevator to the 3rd floor I believe, its the only floor you can choose, once there you sit and wait till your number is called. We only waited about 10 maybe 15 minutes. We were called to a small office in the back with a very nice lady, she really put us at ease. She asked us to raise our right hand and swear that we are telling the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Then she asked if we could please provide her with our orginals of both our Birth Certificates, Passports & out Marriage Certificate, I brought copies but she already had them on file and did not need them. Then she asked me a few of the yes or no questions that I had answered on the I-485 and checked to make sure they matched what I had answered. Then she asked when was the first time I entered the united states, I thought she meant in regards to our relationship but she actually meant ever! I told her gosh maybe when I was 3, I lived very close to the boarder so we would travel across the line all the time. Then she asked me my fathers full name and asked if my parents lived or had legal citizenship in the United States of America. She asked if I am now employed, which I am as I was approved on August 20th for my EAD, so she just had me fill in the information on the original I-485, I brought a letter of employment but she did not need it. She looked out our photo album, which I was very excited about as I worked very hard on that, she loved the details of where and when we were in those places. Then that was it, it maybe took 15 minutes. She said that we would receive an update if our application was approved or not later, did not specify a time, and then handed us a letter saying at this point the application is still being reviewed but that they do not need any further information at this point. As we were about to leave she asked if we wanted to leave some photos for our file as if we are approved it would just be conditionally for 2 years and then we need to reapply which at that point you have to come back for an interview, BUT if we left some photos we may not have to come back for an interview.... OF COURSE we gladly left some photos haha. Then she requested we go to window 3 for them to take biometerics on me again and then we could leave. We went to window 3 the lady take fingerprints of my index finger on both hands and took a picture and she was done! 5 hours later we received an update online that our case was APPROVED!!! The card is already in the mail and expected to arrive October 1st! Everyone at the Fresno was so kind and so welcoming. 

 

If anyone has any questions please feel free to reach out to me, I wish everyone the best of luck in their journey!!

 

Kaitlin

[K&S2013 18]

11 hours ago, kt2018 said:

Hello Everybody,

 

I hope everyone is doing well.

 

I just have a quick question. I currently change to a new phone number but I am just concerned if it will affect anything on my AOS applications. On all the forms in my AOS package, I put my old phone #. 

 

Should I be worried?

 

I do not believe you should be worried at all. When I went for my interview I stated I did not change my passport to my new maiden name as I was worried it would cause a problem due to the numbers not matching the I-485 form and they lady said it would have not been a problem at all.

[kt2018 1]

On 9/29/2018 at 10:52 AM, K&S2013 said:

I do not believe you should be worried at all. When I went for my interview I stated I did not change my passport to my new maiden name as I was worried it would cause a problem due to the numbers not matching the I-485 form and they lady said it would have not been a problem at all.

Thank you so much!  

[Diorella 31]

On 9/29/2018 at 10:50 AM, K&S2013 said:

Hey Everyone,

 

I just wanted to let you know I had my interview on September 24th in Fresno and we were approved 5 hours later!!!! I was WAY over prepared, I would rather be over prepared the under!

 

Our appointment was at 9AM and we arrived at 8:35AM. We went through the little security checkpoint and then checked in where we were given a piece of paper with a number that they would call when it is our turn.Once we checked in we were instructed to take the elevator to the 3rd floor I believe, its the only floor you can choose, once there you sit and wait till your number is called. We only waited about 10 maybe 15 minutes. We were called to a small office in the back with a very nice lady, she really put us at ease. She asked us to raise our right hand and swear that we are telling the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Then she asked if we could please provide her with our orginals of both our Birth Certificates, Passports & out Marriage Certificate, I brought copies but she already had them on file and did not need them. Then she asked me a few of the yes or no questions that I had answered on the I-485 and checked to make sure they matched what I had answered. Then she asked when was the first time I entered the united states, I thought she meant in regards to our relationship but she actually meant ever! I told her gosh maybe when I was 3, I lived very close to the boarder so we would travel across the line all the time. Then she asked me my fathers full name and asked if my parents lived or had legal citizenship in the United States of America. She asked if I am now employed, which I am as I was approved on August 20th for my EAD, so she just had me fill in the information on the original I-485, I brought a letter of employment but she did not need it. She looked out our photo album, which I was very excited about as I worked very hard on that, she loved the details of where and when we were in those places. Then that was it, it maybe took 15 minutes. She said that we would receive an update if our application was approved or not later, did not specify a time, and then handed us a letter saying at this point the application is still being reviewed but that they do not need any further information at this point. As we were about to leave she asked if we wanted to leave some photos for our file as if we are approved it would just be conditionally for 2 years and then we need to reapply which at that point you have to come back for an interview, BUT if we left some photos we may not have to come back for an interview.... OF COURSE we gladly left some photos haha. Then she requested we go to window 3 for them to take biometerics on me again and then we could leave. We went to window 3 the lady take fingerprints of my index finger on both hands and took a picture and she was done! 5 hours later we received an update online that our case was APPROVED!!! The card is already in the mail and expected to arrive October 1st! Everyone at the Fresno was so kind and so welcoming. 

 

If anyone has any questions please feel free to reach out to me, I wish everyone the best of luck in their journey!!

 

Kaitlin

congrats on your green card. i will have my interview tomorrow in fresno too. i hope everything will go well for us also. 

[vaidy88 3]

Marriage-based AOS; 

PD 03-30-2018;  FO National Benefits Center location.
04-09 - I-797 NOA for I-130, I-485, I-765
04-20 - I-797 Biometrics Notice date
05-08 - Biometrics appointment at Dover

06-23 - Status changed to Fingerprint Review Was Completed and no update post that.

08-09 - The Post Office delivered my EAD new card

Waiting and waiting since 06/23 for any change to happen.

 

Any one else in the same boat?

 

[AZSunshine78 437]

15 hours ago, Diorella said:

congrats on your green card. i will have my interview tomorrow in fresno too. i hope everything will go well for us also. 

Congrats!!!

 

May I ask how soon you got newssbput your interview date for the 485 from when your status changed to ready fir interview?

 

We messed up on the 765 so need the 485 ASAP so my husband can get to work🙂

[AZSunshine78 437]

Just now, AZSunshine78 said:

Congrats!!!

 

May I ask how soon you got newssbput your interview date for the 485 from when your status changed to ready fir interview?

 

We messed up on the 765 so need the 485 ASAP so my husband can get to work🙂

 

On 9/29/2018 at 10:50 AM, K&S2013 said:

Hey Everyone,

 

I just wanted to let you know I had my interview on September 24th in Fresno and we were approved 5 hours later!!!! I was WAY over prepared, I would rather be over prepared the under!

 

Our appointment was at 9AM and we arrived at 8:35AM. We went through the little security checkpoint and then checked in where we were given a piece of paper with a number that they would call when it is our turn.Once we checked in we were instructed to take the elevator to the 3rd floor I believe, its the only floor you can choose, once there you sit and wait till your number is called. We only waited about 10 maybe 15 minutes. We were called to a small office in the back with a very nice lady, she really put us at ease. She asked us to raise our right hand and swear that we are telling the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Then she asked if we could please provide her with our orginals of both our Birth Certificates, Passports & out Marriage Certificate, I brought copies but she already had them on file and did not need them. Then she asked me a few of the yes or no questions that I had answered on the I-485 and checked to make sure they matched what I had answered. Then she asked when was the first time I entered the united states, I thought she meant in regards to our relationship but she actually meant ever! I told her gosh maybe when I was 3, I lived very close to the boarder so we would travel across the line all the time. Then she asked me my fathers full name and asked if my parents lived or had legal citizenship in the United States of America. She asked if I am now employed, which I am as I was approved on August 20th for my EAD, so she just had me fill in the information on the original I-485, I brought a letter of employment but she did not need it. She looked out our photo album, which I was very excited about as I worked very hard on that, she loved the details of where and when we were in those places. Then that was it, it maybe took 15 minutes. She said that we would receive an update if our application was approved or not later, did not specify a time, and then handed us a letter saying at this point the application is still being reviewed but that they do not need any further information at this point. As we were about to leave she asked if we wanted to leave some photos for our file as if we are approved it would just be conditionally for 2 years and then we need to reapply which at that point you have to come back for an interview, BUT if we left some photos we may not have to come back for an interview.... OF COURSE we gladly left some photos haha. Then she requested we go to window 3 for them to take biometerics on me again and then we could leave. We went to window 3 the lady take fingerprints of my index finger on both hands and took a picture and she was done! 5 hours later we received an update online that our case was APPROVED!!! The card is already in the mail and expected to arrive October 1st! Everyone at the Fresno was so kind and so welcoming. 

 

If anyone has any questions please feel free to reach out to me, I wish everyone the best of luck in their journey!!

 

Kaitlin

How long after your status changed to ready for interview did you get your interview date please?

 

and of course, congratulations!!

[Diorella 31]

2 hours ago, AZSunshine78 said:

Congrats!!!

 

May I ask how soon you got newssbput your interview date for the 485 from when your status changed to ready fir interview?

 

We messed up on the 765 so need the 485 ASAP so my husband can get to work🙂

my I-485 was ready to be scheduled since may 13, 2018. then after more than 3months, i got notificatication that it was scheduled for interview on august 26, 2018. i got my interview letter on the mail last september 5, 2018 and my interview was scheduled oct. 2, 2018.

[mysticdolphin95 431]

4 hours ago, AZSunshine78 said:

Congrats!!!

 

May I ask how soon you got newssbput your interview date for the 485 from when your status changed to ready fir interview?

 

We messed up on the 765 so need the 485 ASAP so my husband can get to work🙂

Just FYI, the time from Case Ready to Interview Scheduled depends entirely on your local office.  You can check the USCIS processing times to see how your local office is currently taking.  Right now your local office, Phoenix, AZ, is showing 15 to 21 months for a I-485 interview based on family.   See if you can find a Phoenix filers thread to see how accurate that is.

[Diorella 31]

On 9/29/2018 at 10:50 AM, K&S2013 said:

Hey Everyone,

 

I just wanted to let you know I had my interview on September 24th in Fresno and we were approved 5 hours later!!!! I was WAY over prepared, I would rather be over prepared the under!

 

Our appointment was at 9AM and we arrived at 8:35AM. We went through the little security checkpoint and then checked in where we were given a piece of paper with a number that they would call when it is our turn.Once we checked in we were instructed to take the elevator to the 3rd floor I believe, its the only floor you can choose, once there you sit and wait till your number is called. We only waited about 10 maybe 15 minutes. We were called to a small office in the back with a very nice lady, she really put us at ease. She asked us to raise our right hand and swear that we are telling the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Then she asked if we could please provide her with our orginals of both our Birth Certificates, Passports & out Marriage Certificate, I brought copies but she already had them on file and did not need them. Then she asked me a few of the yes or no questions that I had answered on the I-485 and checked to make sure they matched what I had answered. Then she asked when was the first time I entered the united states, I thought she meant in regards to our relationship but she actually meant ever! I told her gosh maybe when I was 3, I lived very close to the boarder so we would travel across the line all the time. Then she asked me my fathers full name and asked if my parents lived or had legal citizenship in the United States of America. She asked if I am now employed, which I am as I was approved on August 20th for my EAD, so she just had me fill in the information on the original I-485, I brought a letter of employment but she did not need it. She looked out our photo album, which I was very excited about as I worked very hard on that, she loved the details of where and when we were in those places. Then that was it, it maybe took 15 minutes. She said that we would receive an update if our application was approved or not later, did not specify a time, and then handed us a letter saying at this point the application is still being reviewed but that they do not need any further information at this point. As we were about to leave she asked if we wanted to leave some photos for our file as if we are approved it would just be conditionally for 2 years and then we need to reapply which at that point you have to come back for an interview, BUT if we left some photos we may not have to come back for an interview.... OF COURSE we gladly left some photos haha. Then she requested we go to window 3 for them to take biometerics on me again and then we could leave. We went to window 3 the lady take fingerprints of my index finger on both hands and took a picture and she was done! 5 hours later we received an update online that our case was APPROVED!!! The card is already in the mail and expected to arrive October 1st! Everyone at the Fresno was so kind and so welcoming. 

 

If anyone has any questions please feel free to reach out to me, I wish everyone the best of luck in their journey!!

 

Kaitlin

hello. i had my interview in fresno too last oct. 02. did you received your card already? so i assume it would take a week also for me to get my card. congrats on the green card. hopefully it won't take long to get the condition removed after 2yrs. i read, some of them took 1yr. to get the condition removed and get their 10yr. GC.