June 2018 AOS Filers

[Balaji_v 121]

We had our AOS interview yesterday at the Detroit Field office and we got approved on the Spot . Our appointment is at 11:20AM and we reached there and passed through the security around 11:00. And we waited in the large waiting area for about 40 minutes until the Office called my name for the interview. The IO is a very sweet middle aged white lady and she appeared to have gone through my application thoroughly and the moment we walked into her office, she said she doesn't have any questions about the validity of my marriage and she just need to verify some basic information and she would approve my green-card. Everything went very smooth. She just verified the stuff on the forms like my DOB, parents names, current address and when i came into US, what visa statuses i had and so on. And then the mandatory YES/NO questions from form I-485. And then she asked my wife if its her signature on the forms and she checked with me about my signatures as well. The interview lasted for about 15 or 20 minutes and at the end, she said she just approved the Green-card and she ordered for the card. I requested to see if she can place the I-551 stamp on my passport but she said it's only required if I am travelling within the next one or two weeks outside the USA. So I didn't get a stamp on my passport. She explained about the conditional residency and we need to apply for ROC in about 21 months and made us sign a document referring to the 2 year conditional residency and removal of conditions. And we thanked the Immigration officer for her help and support and she walked us out to the waiting area and we thanked her and said good bye for now.

 

So overall it was a great experience and very easy than i expected. The IO did't even ask for any originals or any documents. We brought with us a whole bunch of documents and 4 albums of pictures. But she did't even look at them. So I believe a strong application with good explanation letter about evolution of relationship helped us alot. The IO even commented it to my wife who wrote the "Evolution of relationship letter" that she loved how my wife explained everything in her letter addressing the officer.

 

I thank you all the VJ filers for their valuable support and advice they gave me through this AOS journey and I wish you all the very best and hoping for your AOS to go as smoothly as possible. 😁

[Gibus 202]

@Balaji_v That letter seems like a good idea! Did you describe the evolution starting from the day you arrived or since the K-1? What kind of things did you put in that letter? I think I'm gonna write something too but I don't know where to start!

Edited October 25, 2018 by Gibus

[Balaji_v 121]

1 hour ago, Gibus said:

@Balaji_v That letter seems like a good idea! Did you describe the evolution starting from the day you arrived or since the K-1? What kind of things did you put in that letter? I think I'm gonna write something too but I don't know where to start!

The Evolution of Relationship letter is compiled and signed by my wife. She described how we met, how our dates went on and how our relationship developed into a romantic relationship and how it lead to marriage and all. What are the factors which led her to believe that I am the right guy for her. And what our future plans are. I didn't adjust from K-1 as entered the U.S. as a student 8 Years ago and then adjusted my status to H1B and then now to a permanent resident status. Good luck with your letter. Please let me know if you have any questions about writing that letter, I would be more than happy to help 😀

[Gibus 202]

14 minutes ago, Balaji_v said:

The Evolution of Relationship letter is compiled and signed by my wife. She described how we met, how our dates went on and how our relationship developed into a romantic relationship and how it lead to marriage and all. What are the factors which led her to believe that I am the right guy for her. And what our future plans are. I didn't adjust from K-1 as entered the U.S. as a student 8 Years ago and then adjusted my status to H1B and then now to a permanent resident status. Good luck with your letter. Please let me know if you have any questions about writing that letter, I would be more than happy to help 😀

Thank you, I'm working on it and I'm trying to find the good compromise between facts and emotions  I don't want it to be too cheesy or too cold!

[BattEC 20]

17 hours ago, Alabamak1 said:

you check on both websites?

 

https://www.uscis.gov/

 

https://myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov/

Yes! I checked the information in myaccount, still saying “case was approved” 

 

[Paul & Mallory 1,398]

On ‎10‎/‎23‎/‎2018 at 8:29 AM, Swissmiss82 said:

finally THE letter got here and our interview date in Charleston is Nov 29th! luckily - this time not at 8am lol 

 

now getting excited to get all our doc's ready again...

Congratulations!! So exciting!!!

 

Charleston is great October-December so I suggest making a trip out of it

 

 

20 hours ago, Hadassah123 said:

I have read here multiple times to avoid manual verification if you can, since that will take longer and has a chance of errors. Not sure why those October filers did manual? Must have been some specific cases. In general, now that stuff is recorded digitally, you should be in the system within a couple days of POE. Make sure to write down the I-94 arrival number thing and bring that with you to the SSN office (along with passport with visa and a copy of birth certificate). 

If you're referring to Social Security Number application (manual verification), it isn't up to the filer. Manual verification is internally determined, and not a decision that the applicant can make. We waited two weeks after my husband's POE to go to the SSA office, and he was still sent for manual verification anyway. But he also got the SSN card in the mail within the week, so I don't feel like it necessarily delays things too much.

[manful 25]

Wondering if there are any Los Angeles City people on this thread? It seems the wait time for interview is 11-22 months at the Los Angeles office. I am only at 86 days, but seeing everyone getting interview dates makes me wonder if it's just longer here in LA or if there's hope I might get the interview earlier? Thanks for your help...and maybe some hope? 

[Balaji_v 121]

19 hours ago, Gibus said:

Thank you, I'm working on it and I'm trying to find the good compromise between facts and emotions  I don't want it to be too cheesy or too cold!

You are most welcome  

 

My wife's letter is a good combination of facts and emotions and lucky for us the IO is also a middle aged lady who might have understood the letter with a woman's perspective. LOL 😊

[Archie Fassbender 13]

OK you all! I have great news! I received a message yesterday at 8 pm saying that my wife's EAD is in production and will soon be mailed to her!

We were afraid that our case had fallen through the cracks, but we are so elated it wasn't the case. Now, do you know how long it would take for the card to get to us?

We are very excited! Thank you all for the support and goof vibes. 

[Alabamak1 688]

6 hours ago, Archie Fassbender said:

OK you all! I have great news! I received a message yesterday at 8 pm saying that my wife's EAD is in production and will soon be mailed to her!

We were afraid that our case had fallen through the cracks, but we are so elated it wasn't the case. Now, do you know how long it would take for the card to get to us?

We are very excited! Thank you all for the support and goof vibes. 

it took ours 7 days from the day off approval to the delivery

[Archie Fassbender 13]

14 minutes ago, Alabamak1 said:

it took ours 7 days from the day off approval to the delivery

Hello! Thank you for replying. dumb question: it says "New card is being produced" do I have to get another update with the word "approved" or can I just assume it is approved because the card is being produced? 

Thank you!

 

[Alabamak1 688]

it will be a few days till you see something else...next is card has been mailed to me, because of the weekend 

[twinee 223]

I’ve been watching everyone on this forum for awhile and used it to submit the applications. We have our I-485 interview next week and we still have not had the EAD approved. We submitted for a SSN to be issued with EAD. Does anyone know if we still get it with the Green card or if we have to submit the SSN application separate now? Thanks for your help. We are at the Raleigh, NC office.

[Hadassah123 523]

EAD/AP Approved on the 18th, received the combo card in the mail yesterday, so it's been exactly a week! I've already started applying to jobs and have already been in touch with a couple recruiters. Yay! 

 

 

22 hours ago, manful said:

Wondering if there are any Los Angeles City people on this thread? It seems the wait time for interview is 11-22 months at the Los Angeles office. I am only at 86 days, but seeing everyone getting interview dates makes me wonder if it's just longer here in LA or if there's hope I might get the interview earlier? Thanks for your help...and maybe some hope? 

Me!  And yep - the LA office is a long wait, because it's one of the busiest, if not busiest office. My case has been "ready for interview" since July 24th, we'll see how long till I get the interview date.

 

Here's a thread with more people: 

 

[manful 25]

9 minutes ago, Hadassah123 said:

EAD/AP Approved on the 18th, received the combo card in the mail yesterday, so it's been exactly a week! I've already started applying to jobs and have already been in touch with a couple recruiters. Yay! 

 

 

Me!  And yep - the LA office is a long wait, because it's one of the busiest, if not busiest office. My case has been "ready for interview" since July 24th, we'll see how long till I get the interview date.

 

Here's a thread with more people: 

 

Great! Thank you! It's good to know you got your EAD/AP approved, congrats! I will follow the thread, sad to think it will take so long until the interview but good to know there are others going through it.  Guess LA is just TOO big, I was born and raised here and happy to be a Californian even if we have to wait awhile.