AOS AUGUST 2018 FILERS FROM K-1 [merged threads]

[MariaUSA90 182]

7 hours ago, bostonBruce said:

Interview June 18 in Orlando for GC. Didn't get travel and employment yet. Woot

congratulations!! did you apply for AOS and EAD at the same time? 

[Kat1111 45]

On 6/12/2019 at 2:20 PM, MariaUSA90 said:

what name is on your social security card? if your maiden name is on there. go to social security with your marriage certificate and change it. and then just ask uscis to change it after you receive your new social security card and they can probably tell you how to do it the easiest. 🙂 

Thank you!

I need to apply for a replacement card which will take around 3-8 months :(( But I should be able to get a stamp on my passport and travel internationally

[Tom Do 24]

Any August filers out there still waiting for an interview like me?  😥 my current status is "Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview".

 

[Naes 12,205]

On 6/12/2019 at 2:20 PM, MariaUSA90 said:

what name is on your social security card? if your maiden name is on there. go to social security with your marriage certificate and change it. and then just ask uscis to change it after you receive your new social security card and they can probably tell you how to do it the easiest. 🙂 

I don’t think they do that change unless you have EAD or GC with your married name, because all your records will still show maiden name... 

[alefonck 16]

15 hours ago, Tom Do said:

Any August filers out there still waiting for an interview like me?  😥 my current status is "Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview".

 

I am still waiting. My case has been ready for interview since last year. I think my local USCIS office of Oakland Park, FL is just super backed up. According to USCIS website they are working on May cases.

[camerlotte2019 2]

Hi all, new to here & hoping you may be able to help. I filed for my AOS, EAD & AP at the end of April. Receipt notices have been received but no biometrics yet. I called about this and the agent filed a request for a letter to be sent to me (this was yesterday). Anyway, today I checked my case status’ online and it for AP it says ‘document mailed to me’. Nothing on EAD. Is this normal?!? I thought the card was a combo card and I have not completed biometrics. This also seems very fast. Could someone please advise on why they think this is the case?

[JayMar2019 2,741]

So, today was our Green Card Interview at the Philadelphia Field Office. I can truly say that for it to take as long as it did to get to this point from our filing date, this was the most QUICKEST and EASIEST part of the whole process!!!

 

Our interview was scheduled for 10:45am, we arrived at 10:15-10:20am. There's a parking lot across the street from the building that has a flat rate of $20 for all day parking which sucked because we weren't going to be there all day but it was either that or having my husband to keep running downstairs to feed the meter. Anyway, we went through security (cell phones are not allowed inside the building just have to keep them on silent) but no food or drink (glad I had a big breakfast as I'm almost 9 months pregnant and would have been starving and grouchy if I didn't). Checked in at the front desk with the interview notice and driver's licenses, and was told to go to the 2nd floor and sit close to door 3.

 

It was a lot of people waiting but it flowed very well and was very organized from what I can see. I actually did see a couple go in separately to be interviewed so I assume they had a "Stokes Interview" because they were in there for a long while (we actually left and the husband was still waiting on his wife to come out). 

 

Around 11:30-11:45am, my husband's name was called. IO Alton, was her name, interviewed us - she was younger than me, very nice and pleasant. She immediately took notice of my belly and my waddle and said, "I'm gonna get you guys out of here quickly because you look like you're about to have the baby any minute now!" I appreciated her kindness and consideration but told her that it wasn't needed. We walked into her office, she asked us to raise our right hand and we were sworn in. She asked my husband to scan his index fingers from both hands, and advised that the interview would be recorded.

 

She first asked for us to present all original documents so she could compare them to the copies already provided in the AOS filing, so she looked at his birth certificate, marriage license, my original divorce decree (she asked for a copy as well because she claimed she couldn't find the copy that was provided) and she asked for our passports. She asked me (USC) the following:

 

What is my full name?

What is my DOB?

Where was I born?

What is my current address to where I live?

How many times have I been married?

How many children do I have?

 

She went through our file and then asked my husband (Beneficiary) the following:

 

What is his full name?

What is his DOB?

Where was he born?

What is his current address to where he live?

Where does he work?

What is his SSN#? (he didn't know it by heart so he gave her his SS card so she can confirm it was correct on the petition)

How many times has he been married?

What date did we get married?

What are his parents' names?

She asked him to explain what happened during Thanksgiving 2016 when he attempted to come visit me using his visitor's visa for which he was denied entry, and was made to go back home and had his visitor's visa cancelled. As he provided his explanation, she nodded in agreement and understanding, I apologized for had happened and moved on.

She asked him had he traveled outside the US since receiving his EAD/AP combo card?

Then she asked him all the questions that are on the AOS petition that we answered "No" to, as if to confirm that these answered wouldn't change (which they didn't).

 

Finally, she asked for any documents or additional evidence we might have had to show proof of ongoing marriage, so I provided the following:

 

2018 Tax Return (which we filed Married Joint; even though he hadn't worked last year)

Car Insurance Cards

Credit Card Statements (2 months worth only)

Copy of Health Insurance Cards, along with printout showing the date he was added to my Health insurance plan (which was 3 days after we got married)

Beneficiary documents such as 401k and Life Insurance showing his name being added

4 months Joint Bank Statements (and I highlighted his transactions to show spending and his direct deposit from his employer - also attached his paystubs for the payroll that wasn't direct deposited when he first started)

And I printed 40 pictures and told her she could keep them all but she only took maybe like 5-10 of them because she said she didn't want to weigh down our file anymore than it was with all our prior relationship proof (K1 visa packet is in the same file)

 

While going through the photos, she talked about how great we looked in the pictures, talked about her having her son last year during the summer, she noticed I had "Bruno Mars" ticket stubs from when we went to his concert last year and talked about that...I mean, the whole interview process was so relaxing and very pleasant. After taking the photos she wanted, she said "everything is perfect, and we're good to go! You will have an update to your case within 4-6 weeks but most likely sooner." She said congratulations to us on the baby and good luck and now we can just focus on the baby coming in the next few weeks. And that was it! We left at 12:15pm!

 

She didn't ask any hard questions, or relationship questions, no tricky questions - it was very basic, which could only mean they never questioned the legitimacy of our relationship and marriage. 

 

Glad this part of the process is over and we finally get a break from dealing with USCIS and the immigration process for at least 2 years! 

[JayMar2019 2,741]

Case notification just updated and received text message and email!!!! GREEN CARD APPROVED!!!!!! 

 

WE.....ARE.....DONNNNNEEEEEE!!!

[jtona 98]

4 minutes ago, Trinab80 said:

Case notification just updated and received text message and email!!!! GREEN CARD APPROVED!!!!!! 

 

WE.....ARE.....DONNNNNEEEEEE!!!

Congratulations 🎉🎈 

[alefonck 16]

5 hours ago, Trinab80 said:

So, today was our Green Card Interview at the Philadelphia Field Office. I can truly say that for it to take as long as it did to get to this point from our filing date, this was the most QUICKEST and EASIEST part of the whole process!!!

 

Our interview was scheduled for 10:45am, we arrived at 10:15-10:20am. There's a parking lot across the street from the building that has a flat rate of $20 for all day parking which sucked because we weren't going to be there all day but it was either that or having my husband to keep running downstairs to feed the meter. Anyway, we went through security (cell phones are not allowed inside the building just have to keep them on silent) but no food or drink (glad I had a big breakfast as I'm almost 9 months pregnant and would have been starving and grouchy if I didn't). Checked in at the front desk with the interview notice and driver's licenses, and was told to go to the 2nd floor and sit close to door 3.

 

It was a lot of people waiting but it flowed very well and was very organized from what I can see. I actually did see a couple go in separately to be interviewed so I assume they had a "Stokes Interview" because they were in there for a long while (we actually left and the husband was still waiting on his wife to come out). 

 

Around 11:30-11:45am, my husband's name was called. IO Alton, was her name, interviewed us - she was younger than me, very nice and pleasant. She immediately took notice of my belly and my waddle and said, "I'm gonna get you guys out of here quickly because you look like you're about to have the baby any minute now!" I appreciated her kindness and consideration but told her that it wasn't needed. We walked into her office, she asked us to raise our right hand and we were sworn in. She asked my husband to scan his index fingers from both hands, and advised that the interview would be recorded.

 

She first asked for us to present all original documents so she could compare them to the copies already provided in the AOS filing, so she looked at his birth certificate, marriage license, my original divorce decree (she asked for a copy as well because she claimed she couldn't find the copy that was provided) and she asked for our passports. She asked me (USC) the following:

 

What is my full name?

What is my DOB?

Where was I born?

What is my current address to where I live?

How many times have I been married?

How many children do I have?

 

She went through our file and then asked my husband (Beneficiary) the following:

 

What is his full name?

What is his DOB?

Where was he born?

What is his current address to where he live?

Where does he work?

What is his SSN#? (he didn't know it by heart so he gave her his SS card so she can confirm it was correct on the petition)

How many times has he been married?

What date did we get married?

What are his parents' names?

She asked him to explain what happened during Thanksgiving 2016 when he attempted to come visit me using his visitor's visa for which he was denied entry, and was made to go back home and had his visitor's visa cancelled. As he provided his explanation, she nodded in agreement and understanding, I apologized for had happened and moved on.

She asked him had he traveled outside the US since receiving his EAD/AP combo card?

Then she asked him all the questions that are on the AOS petition that we answered "No" to, as if to confirm that these answered wouldn't change (which they didn't).

 

Finally, she asked for any documents or additional evidence we might have had to show proof of ongoing marriage, so I provided the following:

 

2018 Tax Return (which we filed Married Joint; even though he hadn't worked last year)

Car Insurance Cards

Credit Card Statements (2 months worth only)

Copy of Health Insurance Cards, along with printout showing the date he was added to my Health insurance plan (which was 3 days after we got married)

Beneficiary documents such as 401k and Life Insurance showing his name being added

4 months Joint Bank Statements (and I highlighted his transactions to show spending and his direct deposit from his employer - also attached his paystubs for the payroll that wasn't direct deposited when he first started)

And I printed 40 pictures and told her she could keep them all but she only took maybe like 5-10 of them because she said she didn't want to weigh down our file anymore than it was with all our prior relationship proof (K1 visa packet is in the same file)

 

While going through the photos, she talked about how great we looked in the pictures, talked about her having her son last year during the summer, she noticed I had "Bruno Mars" ticket stubs from when we went to his concert last year and talked about that...I mean, the whole interview process was so relaxing and very pleasant. After taking the photos she wanted, she said "everything is perfect, and we're good to go! You will have an update to your case within 4-6 weeks but most likely sooner." She said congratulations to us on the baby and good luck and now we can just focus on the baby coming in the next few weeks. And that was it! We left at 12:15pm!

 

She didn't ask any hard questions, or relationship questions, no tricky questions - it was very basic, which could only mean they never questioned the legitimacy of our relationship and marriage. 

 

Glad this part of the process is over and we finally get a break from dealing with USCIS and the immigration process for at least 2 years! 

 

5 hours ago, Trinab80 said:

So, today was our Green Card Interview at the Philadelphia Field Office. I can truly say that for it to take as long as it did to get to this point from our filing date, this was the most QUICKEST and EASIEST part of the whole process!!!

 

Our interview was scheduled for 10:45am, we arrived at 10:15-10:20am. There's a parking lot across the street from the building that has a flat rate of $20 for all day parking which sucked because we weren't going to be there all day but it was either that or having my husband to keep running downstairs to feed the meter. Anyway, we went through security (cell phones are not allowed inside the building just have to keep them on silent) but no food or drink (glad I had a big breakfast as I'm almost 9 months pregnant and would have been starving and grouchy if I didn't). Checked in at the front desk with the interview notice and driver's licenses, and was told to go to the 2nd floor and sit close to door 3.

 

It was a lot of people waiting but it flowed very well and was very organized from what I can see. I actually did see a couple go in separately to be interviewed so I assume they had a "Stokes Interview" because they were in there for a long while (we actually left and the husband was still waiting on his wife to come out). 

 

Around 11:30-11:45am, my husband's name was called. IO Alton, was her name, interviewed us - she was younger than me, very nice and pleasant. She immediately took notice of my belly and my waddle and said, "I'm gonna get you guys out of here quickly because you look like you're about to have the baby any minute now!" I appreciated her kindness and consideration but told her that it wasn't needed. We walked into her office, she asked us to raise our right hand and we were sworn in. She asked my husband to scan his index fingers from both hands, and advised that the interview would be recorded.

 

She first asked for us to present all original documents so she could compare them to the copies already provided in the AOS filing, so she looked at his birth certificate, marriage license, my original divorce decree (she asked for a copy as well because she claimed she couldn't find the copy that was provided) and she asked for our passports. She asked me (USC) the following:

 

What is my full name?

What is my DOB?

Where was I born?

What is my current address to where I live?

How many times have I been married?

How many children do I have?

 

She went through our file and then asked my husband (Beneficiary) the following:

 

What is his full name?

What is his DOB?

Where was he born?

What is his current address to where he live?

Where does he work?

What is his SSN#? (he didn't know it by heart so he gave her his SS card so she can confirm it was correct on the petition)

How many times has he been married?

What date did we get married?

What are his parents' names?

She asked him to explain what happened during Thanksgiving 2016 when he attempted to come visit me using his visitor's visa for which he was denied entry, and was made to go back home and had his visitor's visa cancelled. As he provided his explanation, she nodded in agreement and understanding, I apologized for had happened and moved on.

She asked him had he traveled outside the US since receiving his EAD/AP combo card?

Then she asked him all the questions that are on the AOS petition that we answered "No" to, as if to confirm that these answered wouldn't change (which they didn't).

 

Finally, she asked for any documents or additional evidence we might have had to show proof of ongoing marriage, so I provided the following:

 

2018 Tax Return (which we filed Married Joint; even though he hadn't worked last year)

Car Insurance Cards

Credit Card Statements (2 months worth only)

Copy of Health Insurance Cards, along with printout showing the date he was added to my Health insurance plan (which was 3 days after we got married)

Beneficiary documents such as 401k and Life Insurance showing his name being added

4 months Joint Bank Statements (and I highlighted his transactions to show spending and his direct deposit from his employer - also attached his paystubs for the payroll that wasn't direct deposited when he first started)

And I printed 40 pictures and told her she could keep them all but she only took maybe like 5-10 of them because she said she didn't want to weigh down our file anymore than it was with all our prior relationship proof (K1 visa packet is in the same file)

 

While going through the photos, she talked about how great we looked in the pictures, talked about her having her son last year during the summer, she noticed I had "Bruno Mars" ticket stubs from when we went to his concert last year and talked about that...I mean, the whole interview process was so relaxing and very pleasant. After taking the photos she wanted, she said "everything is perfect, and we're good to go! You will have an update to your case within 4-6 weeks but most likely sooner." She said congratulations to us on the baby and good luck and now we can just focus on the baby coming in the next few weeks. And that was it! We left at 12:15pm!

 

She didn't ask any hard questions, or relationship questions, no tricky questions - it was very basic, which could only mean they never questioned the legitimacy of our relationship and marriage. 

 

Glad this part of the process is over and we finally get a break from dealing with USCIS and the immigration process for at least 2 years! 

Congratulations! Thank you for the very informative post.

[bostonBruce 38]

On 6/12/2019 at 2:22 PM, MariaUSA90 said:

congratulations!! did you apply for AOS and EAD at the same time? 

Congrats how did your interview go? Ours is july 18 in Orlando so we interested

 

On 6/12/2019 at 2:22 PM, MariaUSA90 said:

congratulations!! did you apply for AOS and EAD at the same time? 

in questions and what paperwork they asked for.

[MariaUSA90 182]

21 hours ago, Trinab80 said:

Case notification just updated and received text message and email!!!! GREEN CARD APPROVED!!!!!! 

 

WE.....ARE.....DONNNNNEEEEEE!!!

yaaay!! congratulations!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[Dee28 119]

On 6/14/2019 at 6:22 PM, Tom Do said:

Any August filers out there still waiting for an interview like me?  😥 my current status is "Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview".

 

I’m still waiting and it seems like it’s gonna be that way for a while

[Dee28 119]

On 6/18/2019 at 6:48 PM, Trinab80 said:

Case notification just updated and received text message and email!!!! GREEN CARD APPROVED!!!!!! 

 

WE.....ARE.....DONNNNNEEEEEE!!!

Congrats to you and your hubby, happy for you guys and congrats on the baby. I’m still waiting for and interview date since sept 2018. Loosing hope 

[JayMar2019 2,741]

19 hours ago, Dee28 said:

Congrats to you and your hubby, happy for you guys and congrats on the baby. I’m still waiting for and interview date since sept 2018. Loosing hope 

Thank you so much!!

 

Don't lose hope hun. NYC is backlogged but your time is coming! At least you two are going through this part of the process together!!