August 2017 AOS Filers, Part II

[Canelita 166]

Great news guys 😊🙏🏼 my interview is scheduled I don't know the day yet but I received a notification text in my phone this morning. Exactly one year ago I received a notification for the ead car approved. God is Faithful . My PD 08-07-2017 Phoenix Arizona.

Edited January 30, 2019 by Canelita
forgot to upload a picture.

[Canelita 166]

On 1/28/2019 at 3:09 PM, ceeq said:

Seems like a few folks interview has been scheduled for 2/25. If you know a few resources of what else to bring for the interview along with Q+A's please let me know.

Well time to prepare I will do taxes from 2017, 2018,bring bills in both of our names, pictures, joining bank account, I won't bring health insurance cards we dont have it, thank God we are both healthy, no kids but one stepson. 12 years married. What about you? How are you preparing?

[ceeq 53]

10 hours ago, Canelita said:

Well time to prepare I will do taxes from 2017, 2018,bring bills in both of our names, pictures, joining bank account, I won't bring health insurance cards we dont have it, thank God we are both healthy, no kids but one stepson. 12 years married. What about you? How are you preparing?

Been together for almost 14 years and married for almost 2 years. I will be bringing a lot of photos, health dental insurance, life insurance, bank statements, approved fiance visa application, updated affidavit of support docs just in case. He doesn't really have bills because he has no credit to start of with and he was having a hard time when applying for credit cards due to "lack of permanent residency" or what not.  Which frustrates us a lot. Marriage photos and cards. His work documents because I'm just extra haha. All originals and photocopies, Marriage certificate and such.

[SerendipityMuse 24]

Hi All, yesterday I received the email notification that my interview was scheduled!! I'm beyond excited. Time to start preparing. How long did it take from the time you received the email notification to the time you got the letter with the interview date in the mail? 

[Ray&Ash 271]

1.)  Does anyone know from experience or from attorney - what happens when your A-File moves from service centre to the filed office? I called USCIS due to EAD renewal delays and I was told that EAD cannot be issued as the file is not with them. it was sent to field office instead. Does this mean next step is interview scheduling?

 

2.)  My GC journey started with a K1. Does anyone know if interviews for some of K1 adjusters are getting waived? Me and my then fiance(now husband) both were present for my K1 interview. So basically we already did the interview together once.

[Bajinga 136]

congrats @SerendipityMuse. what is your priority date?

[Hamilton 511]

10 hours ago, SerendipityMuse said:

Hi All, yesterday I received the email notification that my interview was scheduled!! I'm beyond excited. Time to start preparing. How long did it take from the time you received the email notification to the time you got the letter with the interview date in the mail? 

Great! I think under a week. You could also call and ask a Tier 2 officer about your date/time (that's what we did).

[5k!n 25]

Updated for everyone that is awaiting interviews for family members.

I received a notification that my mother is scheduled for the interview as of 02/05/19 and the notice is being mailed out with the date.

Finger Print Accept Date: 08/07/17

Notice Update: 02/05/19

Hopefully this helps relieve anybodys anxiety about the proccess for anyone who is living in NYC.

 

Best Of Luck

[SerendipityMuse 24]

On 2/5/2019 at 3:04 PM, Bajinga said:

congrats @SerendipityMuse. what is your priority date?

Priority date August 28, 2017 filed in San Francisco.

[SerendipityMuse 24]

On 2/5/2019 at 3:04 PM, Bajinga said:

congrats @SerendipityMuse. what is your priority date?

Sorry, I read this message really quickly and missed the congrats - thank you!! I hope everybody waiting will get their interviews soon. 🙂

[ceeq 53]

Finally August filers! My husband and I had his interview yesterday at SF location. Our time was 1:20pm but we got in around 12:44pm and got called 5mins later. Took us about 15mins and got approved on the spot.case update status new card being produced this morning 6:20am.

 

Tips: be extra with papers. She was excited that I brought more than what was needed and she liked that we had options of what documents to provide. Anything that shows new address, proof of bonafide marriage like house lease, life insurance. She was even surprised I gave her a Report of Marriage from the Philippines. 

Becareful not to talk too much. I got overly excited and I think she may have misunderstood  some things but its okay.

 

odd thing: He didn’t get a temporary stamp and we were told 2 years conditional starts when we receive the greencard, not from the time we were married. Thoughts?

[MrMizo 144]

3 hours ago, ceeq said:

Finally August filers! My husband and I had his interview yesterday at SF location. Our time was 1:20pm but we got in around 12:44pm and got called 5mins later. Took us about 15mins and got approved on the spot.case update status new card being produced this morning 6:20am.

 

Tips: be extra with papers. She was excited that I brought more than what was needed and she liked that we had options of what documents to provide. Anything that shows new address, proof of bonafide marriage like house lease, life insurance. She was even surprised I gave her a Report of Marriage from the Philippines. 

Becareful not to talk too much. I got overly excited and I think she may have misunderstood  some things but its okay.

 

odd thing: He didn’t get a temporary stamp and we were told 2 years conditional starts when we receive the greencard, not from the time we were married. Thoughts?

I don't believe we received a stamp either, we received our green card back in September and  started our conditional residency once after the green card arrived which was only a week later. I hope this helps and congratulations!

[Ray&Ash 271]

Had my interview today at Chicago office. Went well we believe. Nothing out of the ordinary and we were prepared for all questions with documents. We were called within 15 mins of our scheduled time. The lady IO was really polite and seemed nice and put us at ease. 

She asked usual questions about DoBs, place of birth, How I met my husband, where and how, travels abroad etc. 

I had all originals and copies neatly stacked, and this helped I guess. then she proceeded to ask the Yes/No questions and took some additional evidence we wanted entered into out file. We were also carrying our wedding reception photo album and am so glad she took few moments out to flip through it by the time I was taking some documents out of my file. 

Overall good experience. In and Out in 30 mins. Nothing concrete told as of now, but hoping to get something in emails or a mail soon  

All the best guys! Its not as nerve wrecking as we believe. Just try to catch enough sleep the night before  

[Phoenix Filer 24]

On 1/30/2019 at 4:55 PM, Canelita said:

Great news guys 😊🙏🏼 my interview is scheduled I don't know the day yet but I received a notification text in my phone this morning. Exactly one year ago I received a notification for the ead car approved. God is Faithful . My PD 08-07-2017 Phoenix Arizona.

 

Hi Canelita,

Congrats!

Mine was also scheduled on February 20, but I haven't received a paper notice to see when the interview is. I also called them and they said they did not even mail one out for me yet. Have you received your notice regarding the interview?

My PD is 08-29-2017 by the way.

 

On 1/31/2019 at 8:03 AM, Canelita said:

Well time to prepare I will do taxes from 2017, 2018,bring bills in both of our names, pictures, joining bank account, I won't bring health insurance cards we dont have it, thank God we are both healthy, no kids but one stepson. 12 years married. What about you? How are you preparing?

Printed out the same application that we originally submitted, documented changes in work/places live and preparing additional evidence of cohabitation and financial co-mingling as they put it.  

Edited February 27, 2019 by Phoenix Filer

[Canelita 166]

5 hours ago, Phoenix Filer said:

Hi Canelita,

Congrats!

Mine was also scheduled on February 20, but I haven't received a paper notice to see when the interview is. I also called them and they said they did not even mail one out for me yet. Have you received your notice regarding the interview?

My PD is 08-29-2017 by the way.

 

Printed out the same application that we originally submitted, documented changes in work/places live and preparing additional evidence of cohabitation and financial co-mingling as they put it.  

I am glad for you too I think my notice came in the mail in the day 7th after receiving the text notification. My interview is March 20th I'm preparing I got my medical exam done envelop ready to take it, my doctor had it in 4 days, now  we will do our taxes .