MAY 2018 AOS Filers

[Allthephils 536]

Hubby requested an expedite on EAD last Thursday. He received an email yesterday for proof of financial hardship/job offer. We faxed all of that over and now we wait some more. His biometrics was done on June 7th and that is the last update we have received. I’m getting a bit anxious. 🤪🙈

[Tee2018 10]

56 minutes ago, JAtlanta said:

Does it come along with EAD or in a separate mail? Also how long does it take to receive SSN.

 

I will receive my EAD tomorrow as it is showing in my informed delivery.

It comes in a separate mail

[shkabaan 60]

7 hours ago, Balaji_v said:

Hey bro thank you so much !! and thanks for all the information. My hearty congratulations on your interview getting scheduled and I wish you the all the best for your interview.

I hope it moves as fast I hope it does. Keeping my fingers crossed. Thanks for raising my hopes up... LOL  

@Balaji_v Thanks for the well wishes, and you're welcome! 

[Tee2018 10]

1 hour ago, JAtlanta said:

Does it come along with EAD or in a separate mail? Also how long does it take to receive SSN.

 

I will receive my EAD tomorrow as it is showing in my informed delivery.

I received mine 3 days after i got my ead

[JAtlanta 8]

1 minute ago, Tee2018 said:

I received mine 3 days after i got my ead

That means i should give it a week before i rush to SSA to apply for SSN

[JoonP 15]

 

 

 

On 8/23/2018 at 4:10 PM, PollyC said:

As promised, here is my interview experience today (Local office: Helena, Montana)

 

Our interview was scheduled at 9.50 and we arrived at 9.15. We waited in the sitting area and being called in at around 10.10.

First, the lady asked for our ID and take a copy of it. Then we went into her room. She introduced herself to us then asked us to stand and do the oath.

She asked me if i bring my I-693 (since i didn't file with my packet). I handed it to her and she opened it and took a look make sure everything is okay and asked me if I need to wait long to had the medical appointment, i said it wasn't that bad, just like 2 weeks after i called. Then she started asking us questions:

 

The questions I remember she asked us (all the questions she didn't really specific me or my husband to answer it, so me and my husband just like take turns to answer)
- When and where we met
- Who contact who first

- How long it took me to reply him
- When we decided to get married

- Did i see that coming? (about my husband proposed)

- Where and when we got married
- How many people were in our wedding
- If I met all those people before who attended our wedding
- If my family were there
- Have you meet her family (ask my husband), when and where
- Ask if all my visits to USA were a trip to visit my husband
- What we like to do in free time
- Ask me if I’m working now and what kind of job I’m going to look for once I get my GC
- Who’s the better cook
- Do we have a pet

- If the house we're living in is by rent or we own it
- What color is our house
- Am I the one who decorates the house
- Double check my husband’s info from form I-130 (like asking him where he’s working at now, what’s he’s job duties...etc)
- Asked me the “no” question from form I-485, confirm my parents' name....etc.

Finally, she asked me if I have anymore doc to show them such as joint bank account....etc. I gave her everything i had (car insurance, bank account, health care, phone bill, flight ticket copies that we visited each other, some envelopes that from the letters from family and friends) (she was impressed the numbers of doc I brought lol)
She also took a look of our photo album, asked me if I’m the one who organized the album

 

Then she told us she gonna approved our application today and said my Green Card should arrive in 3-4 weeks. Also explained since our marriage is less than 2 years so my GC gonna be a 2 years conditional one. After that she gave me a form to sign to make sure I acknowledge about the 2 years GC.

The whole process was very chill and we did joke a few times. After the interview, we even chit chat a bit and she said normally she won't remember anyone after the interview but she pretty sure she will remember us ❤️ My husband even told her he was nervous becos he afraid they gonna send me back to Hong Kong 🤣 and the lady laughed and said they seldom do that unless I am a criminal lol 

 

So, that's it! I hope I didn't miss anything!  

Hi PollyC,

 

I am just wondering if you have received your green card or not. I just did an interview in San Diego. But the officer didn't mention if she is going to approve or not. She said, if she needs more documents to adjudicate my case, I will hear from USCIS in two weeks. She also mentioned that the number of immigrant visas that they can issue this year already reached to the maximum (visa retrogression). So, even if I am going to be approved, they will not send a green card unless immigrant visas become available again. 

I know you have filed under family-based AOS. I am under one of the EB categories. I'm just curious. Thanks.

 

 

 

[PollyC 119]

9 minutes ago, JoonP said:

 

 

 

Hi PollyC,

 

I am just wondering if you have received your green card or not. I just did an interview in San Diego. But the officer didn't mention if she is going to approve or not. She said, if she needs more documents to adjudicate my case, I will hear from USCIS in two weeks. She also mentioned that the number of immigrant visas that they can issue this year already reached to the maximum (visa retrogression). So, even if I am going to be approved, they will not send a green card unless immigrant visas become available again. 

I know you have filed under family-based AOS. I am under one of the EB categories. I'm just curious. Thanks.

 

 

 

 

Hi there,

 

Yes i just received my Green card today. But there is no social security card came with (I applied it with EAD), I called USCIS they said I need to apply it with social security office again ><

I'm not sure about EB categories, but there has no numerical limit on the number based on Marriage to a U.S. Citizen.

[A+B OS 36]

19 hours ago, Tee2018 said:

It comes in a separate mail

my husband had his social security number/card a long time ago. We applied when he first came to the country. All you need is an I-94. ... maybe you get a more permanent one with the EAD/AP card.... 

[Salty2305 504]

Hi everyone, 

 

my son and I had our interview yesterday in Charlotte. The officer was super nice, she didn’t even ask to look at any of the evidence we had put together. Basically just confirmed all the information from our I-485 forms. She did not outright say we were approved but she said everything looked good and we should hear back soon! Good luck to everyone still waiting  

[Balaji_v 121]

On 9/6/2018 at 11:03 AM, RoboSquirrel said:

Status changed to Interview is Scheduled as of Sept 4th!

Congratulations !!

 

Looks like Detroit office interviews are getting scheduled faster.

 

Hoping to hear something about my interview getting scheduled soon.  

[Clock 36]

Anyone here from new Jersey??

Godddd its been ages and I'm still waiting...filed my Aos on May  29th 2018 had biometrics on 12th july but after that no update nothing at all.

Today i got an interview call for a job but I'm so tensed because i still have nothing no ead no gc.  I'm feeling hela depressed. 

[Yuliia 62]

4 minutes ago, Clock said:

Anyone here from new Jersey??

Godddd its been ages and I'm still waiting...filed my Aos on May  29th 2018 had biometrics on 12th july but after that no update nothing at all.

Today i got an interview call for a job but I'm so tensed because i still have nothing no ead no gc.  I'm feeling hela depressed. 

We filed in Florida and then we moved to New Jersey. our NOA1 date is 05/09, Biometrics was 05/29 and still nothing. 

[Clock 36]

1 hour ago, Yuliia said:

We filed in Florida and then we moved to New Jersey. our NOA1 date is 05/09, Biometrics was 05/29 and still nothing. 

Thats terrible waiting....i think nj is the slowest one in order to process immigration cases.  I don't know what to say ...can't even get driving license went to dmv for twice but got rejected they said you are not permanent resident here i showed them my noa1 and biometrics letter but they said no.  

 

Got a job offer but I don't know what to answer them i really don't want to lose this opportunity. 

[turkishdelight 185]

We filed from Maine but later changed our address to Washington state. Still waiting... haven't heard anything since the biometrics appointment. We called to request expedite the EAD based on financial need and got an email 10 days ago that said, "We received your request to expedite the decision on your application. Your case is currently under review. You will receive a decision or notice of further action shortly." We haven't heard anything or received anything in the mail. Any advice? I just lost my job and we're going a little insane over here!! 

Edited September 9, 2018 by turkishdelight

[Anatti87 164]

115 days 😒 no signs of anything ..no EAD/AP.. San Diego, Ca here. Question: Can he job hunt already?? And when they offer the job expedite or would you guys suggest waiting until the actual EAD arrives??