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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Ghana
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50 minutes ago, RambaCat said:

Okie doke, here's the detailed rundown of our Green Card interview; I'll put a copy in a review of the office too.

 

First off, a list of what we took, and whether it was needed during the interview:

- Copy of I-864 - sponsorship form; not needed, but we took it just to be safe

- All of my husband's pay slips since the November application; not needed, but again just to be safe (We weren't sure if we'd get an RFE here, because my husband earned less than the limit in his 2017 tax return and only got a promotion in June of 2018. His 2018 tax return was also below the limit because he only had six months in his current position)

- Our 2018 Joint Tax return; not needed

- My husband's (sponsor) birth certificate + copy; Not needed but it is requested on the letter

- My (beneficiary) birth certificate + copy; Not needed but is requested on the letter

- My Husband's passport + copy; Not needed

- My Passport + copy; Actually needed! Yay! He didn't take the copy, though, because there was already one in the file.

- My Husband's driving license; Needed; was reviewed to get into the building and again in the office

- My UK driving license; Needed; I guess as an extra form of identification

- My Employment Authorization Document; Needed; it actually does request this on the letter too so definitely take it if you have one!

- Interview Letter; Needed; again, it's requested

- Certified copy of marriage certificate; Not needed! Weirdly he didn't ask for it at all! Definitely take it with you though, when you go.

- Vaccination worksheet provided during the K1 medical; Not needed but mentioned

- Print out of I94 Record (entry on K1); Needed

- Joint Bank Account Statement; Needed and kept by the officer

- Printed page of husband's life & medical insurance showing me as the beneficiary; Needed and kept by the officer

- Copy of the joint lease for our apartment; Needed and kept by the officer

- Wedding photo album and two loose pictures; Needed and reviewed by the officer; kept the loose copies

 

Our appointment was at 1.45PM at the Jacksonville office. We arrived at 1.30PM and made our way through security, and were directed to sign in with the reception clerk. The clerk then printed out a ticket with our number on it, and directed us to the waiting room. As we waited there we noticed several other couples but no one I recognised from here (might not even have been Adjustment of Status couples!). There were a few TVs displaying information, and an example of a Civics question for naturalisation; (which ocean can be found off of the East Coast?).

 

We were there maybe about five minutes before the officer came and called our ticket number. He was nice enough - a little brusk, perhaps, but definitely friendly! We followed him to a little room in the back of the building - which was a relief to my husband because there were windows in the waiting room similar to the windows you stand at for K1, and his comment was that it didn't seem very private. There we were told to remain standing for the oath (he did let me put down my folder though!) and we swore in to the interview. We were told to be seated - I had to sit on the right because he needed to take my fingerprints (both index fingers) and my photograph.

 

He asked for our IDs; my husband's driving license, my passport, EAD and driving license. I explained that I didn't yet have a US one, only a UK one. We told him that we're working on it and that I've got a learners permit. Then he confirmed that we were adjusting from a K1, that this was our first marriage, that we had no children, asked me to spell out my name (first, middle and new last name), and asked me my date of birth. He asked my husband what address we lived at - my husband, who has struggled with our new address since we moved, took a while to remember but did explain that he'd lived at his previous address for twenty years before moving to the new one. The officer seemed pretty satisfied with that and moved on to asking me all the questions that were on the form about criminal history, whether I had killed anyone, whether I belonged to the communist party etc. My husband found that a little weird.

 

Then he checked the medical on his PC, confirmed that I'd had the medical done previously and not done a new one. Then he asked for any joint bank statements we had, any leases. He made the assumption we didn't have any joint insurance, and seemed pleasantly surprised when I put that in front of him. He wanted photos too - and looked through the entire album that we had brought with us - and took the paper copies for his records. He asked who someone was in the wedding album (my dad!)

 

Then he asked my husband questions; when and how did me meet, he wanted the month and year too. When did we meet in person (month and year), where did we stay, when did we start dating, who proposed to who, when did my husband propose, where did my husband propose, had we had any children, had my husband ever been to the UK, how many times and the reason for his visit, has my husband met my family, had I met my husband's family.

 

Then he said he needed to print something from his computer but his printer wasn't working so he left the room to try it elsewhere. This is where I thought he was printing an RFE, because my husband - who is terrible with dates - kept getting dates wrong. From the way he said he was going to ask my husband questions, I realised I wasn't allowed to help too, which was hard! When he returned, without paper, he restarted his PC to get the thing to print - and surprise! it was a thing for me and my husband to sign referring to removal of conditions. He said that we had to apply any time before the greencard expired, but no sooner than 21 months "from today", and that the greencard would be in the mail. It honestly took a few moments for it to sink in because I'd super convinced myself that were were getting an RFE.

 

He asked if we'd prepared the forms for the AOS ourselves, and then assured us that the ROC would be "much easier" (so maybe I won't have to do a second interview..? One can hope! 😂).

 

Then he escorted us back to the entrance to the building and wished us luck! About thirty to forty five minutes later I had an email to say that a new card had been ordered for production! :D

 

Detailed enough @Allaboutwaiting? ;) 

Congratulations. 

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42 minutes ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

Setting aside that you didn't mention the outfit you wore, pretty detailed indeed! :D

THANKS! 

I'm really happy for you and hope that card will be soon in your mailbox. 🙌

I wore a white dress with blue flowers!! :P

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Date format is MM/DD/YY

 

05/16/19 - Green Card Issue Date

03/10/21 - Sent ROC paperwork to Phoenix, AZ | USPS 2-Day Shipping

04/07/21 - NOA1 Text Messages Received

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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30 minutes ago, RambaCat said:

I wore a white dress with blue flowers!! :P

Massive, massive (same word on repeat 500 times) congratulations to you!!!! I'll always follow you and know that I won't have ROC at the same time but I, like everyone, want to thank you for all your positivity and contributions. You've been an amazing asset to us. It's your time to flourish ❤️❤️❤️ 

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45 minutes ago, jakejon said:

Massive, massive (same word on repeat 500 times) congratulations to you!!!! I'll always follow you and know that I won't have ROC at the same time but I, like everyone, want to thank you for all your positivity and contributions. You've been an amazing asset to us. It's your time to flourish ❤️❤️❤️ 

Aww ❤️ thank you! I'll be sticking around to see my people getting their interviews and greencards; and answer any questions that I can. I really hope everyone at the very least gets their EADs soon.

ROC Timeline:

Date format is MM/DD/YY

 

05/16/19 - Green Card Issue Date

03/10/21 - Sent ROC paperwork to Phoenix, AZ | USPS 2-Day Shipping

04/07/21 - NOA1 Text Messages Received

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2 hours ago, RambaCat said:

Okie doke, here's the detailed rundown of our Green Card interview; I'll put a copy in a review of the office too.

 

First off, a list of what we took, and whether it was needed during the interview:

- Copy of I-864 - sponsorship form; not needed, but we took it just to be safe

- All of my husband's pay slips since the November application; not needed, but again just to be safe (We weren't sure if we'd get an RFE here, because my husband earned less than the limit in his 2017 tax return and only got a promotion in June of 2018. His 2018 tax return was also below the limit because he only had six months in his current position)

- Our 2018 Joint Tax return; not needed

- My husband's (sponsor) birth certificate + copy; Not needed but it is requested on the letter

- My (beneficiary) birth certificate + copy; Not needed but is requested on the letter

- My Husband's passport + copy; Not needed

- My Passport + copy; Actually needed! Yay! He didn't take the copy, though, because there was already one in the file.

- My Husband's driving license; Needed; was reviewed to get into the building and again in the office

- My UK driving license; Needed; I guess as an extra form of identification

- My Employment Authorization Document; Needed; it actually does request this on the letter too so definitely take it if you have one!

- Interview Letter; Needed; again, it's requested

- Certified copy of marriage certificate; Not needed! Weirdly he didn't ask for it at all! Definitely take it with you though, when you go.

- Vaccination worksheet provided during the K1 medical; Not needed but mentioned

- Print out of I94 Record (entry on K1); Needed

- Joint Bank Account Statement; Needed and kept by the officer

- Printed page of husband's life & medical insurance showing me as the beneficiary; Needed and kept by the officer

- Copy of the joint lease for our apartment; Needed and kept by the officer

- Wedding photo album and two loose pictures; Needed and reviewed by the officer; kept the loose copies

 

Our appointment was at 1.45PM at the Jacksonville office. We arrived at 1.30PM and made our way through security, and were directed to sign in with the reception clerk. The clerk then printed out a ticket with our number on it, and directed us to the waiting room. As we waited there we noticed several other couples but no one I recognised from here (might not even have been Adjustment of Status couples!). There were a few TVs displaying information, and an example of a Civics question for naturalisation; (which ocean can be found off of the East Coast?).

 

We were there maybe about five minutes before the officer came and called our ticket number. He was nice enough - a little brusk, perhaps, but definitely friendly! We followed him to a little room in the back of the building - which was a relief to my husband because there were windows in the waiting room similar to the windows you stand at for K1, and his comment was that it didn't seem very private. There we were told to remain standing for the oath (he did let me put down my folder though!) and we swore in to the interview. We were told to be seated - I had to sit on the right because he needed to take my fingerprints (both index fingers) and my photograph.

 

He asked for our IDs; my husband's driving license, my passport, EAD and driving license. I explained that I didn't yet have a US one, only a UK one. We told him that we're working on it and that I've got a learners permit. Then he confirmed that we were adjusting from a K1, that this was our first marriage, that we had no children, asked me to spell out my name (first, middle and new last name), and asked me my date of birth. He asked my husband what address we lived at - my husband, who has struggled with our new address since we moved, took a while to remember but did explain that he'd lived at his previous address for twenty years before moving to the new one. The officer seemed pretty satisfied with that and moved on to asking me all the questions that were on the form about criminal history, whether I had killed anyone, whether I belonged to the communist party etc. My husband found that a little weird.

 

Then he checked the medical on his PC, confirmed that I'd had the medical done previously and not done a new one. Then he asked for any joint bank statements we had, any leases. He made the assumption we didn't have any joint insurance, and seemed pleasantly surprised when I put that in front of him. He wanted photos too - and looked through the entire album that we had brought with us - and took the paper copies for his records. He asked who someone was in the wedding album (my dad!)

 

Then he asked my husband questions; when and how did me meet, he wanted the month and year too. When did we meet in person (month and year), where did we stay, when did we start dating, who proposed to who, when did my husband propose, where did my husband propose, had we had any children, had my husband ever been to the UK, how many times and the reason for his visit, has my husband met my family, had I met my husband's family.

 

Then he said he needed to print something from his computer but his printer wasn't working so he left the room to try it elsewhere. This is where I thought he was printing an RFE, because my husband - who is terrible with dates - kept getting dates wrong. From the way he said he was going to ask my husband questions, I realised I wasn't allowed to help too, which was hard! When he returned, without paper, he restarted his PC to get the thing to print - and surprise! it was a thing for me and my husband to sign referring to removal of conditions. He said that we had to apply any time before the greencard expired, but no sooner than 21 months "from today", and that the greencard would be in the mail. It honestly took a few moments for it to sink in because I'd super convinced myself that were were getting an RFE.

 

He asked if we'd prepared the forms for the AOS ourselves, and then assured us that the ROC would be "much easier" (so maybe I won't have to do a second interview..? One can hope! 😂).

 

Then he escorted us back to the entrance to the building and wished us luck! About thirty to forty five minutes later I had an email to say that a new card had been ordered for production! :D

 

Detailed enough @Allaboutwaiting? ;) 

What a fantastic review - so thorough! Thank you! And congratulations!!! 

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Ukraine
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14 hours ago, rrobin0609 said:

On the October board, someone who got an RFIE for their AOS called USCIS tier 2 who informed them that because their is an RFIE on that they wont look at EAD/AP until the evidence has been reviewed. Doubly foul up by USCIS in my opinion.

Hi guys.
This is a story about me.
My case was received on October 4th. Even after submitting the biometrics (October 29), there were no updates on my page.

On April 30, I filed a request about Outside Normal Processing Time ( EAD/AP) and I received an automatic answer that I should wait an answer by May 22.

 

I decided to call Tier 2 on May 10. I don’t know that my conversation produced an action or my request, but on May 13 I had an update on form I- 485 that they sent me RFIE.

 

 On May 15, I again called USCIS to find out what  going with EAD/AP after 7 months and 11 days had passed? Tier 2 answered me that since my EAD/AP based on I-485 , they will make decision on my EAD/AP just after they will review my Evidence on I- 485. I have not yet received an envelope from USICS, but I assume that now my waiting time for EAD/ AP will be close to 9 months (taking into account the time required for shipping and waiting for consideration).

 

The question is why they sent me RFIE just now?  The answer is, I think, very simple and logical -  because no one even touched my folder until I sent a request.

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Just writing to tell you that after my GC was sent to our street without the street number and returned back there is nothing new. I sent two requests back in February, right after it happened, got an email reply and an actual letter. We are still waiting these 180 days to file another request, which will be in August. But at this point it already seems that I don't care and they will mess up again. We got a stamp and filed a request directly from the office in March, but still nothing changed. My stamp will work until September. Do you know if you can get another stamp then? 

 

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Just a general question for everyone since it was a hot-ish topic a few months ago. Of those of you who were expecting tax refunds, how many of you have received them? Matt and I were expected almost 2k, sent our taxes at the beginning of March, and still haven't gotten anything. We knew it was going to take a little longer because we had to mail it (as did all of ya'll), but even the IRS website says 4-6 weeks for mailed with DD. I also tried calling their tax question hotline, and it hung up on me after saying that all of their agents were busy rather than putting me on hold.

 

We're literally having no luck with any government agency ☹️

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2 minutes ago, rrobin0609 said:

Just a general question for everyone since it was a hot-ish topic a few months ago. Of those of you who were expecting tax refunds, how many of you have received them? Matt and I were expected almost 2k, sent our taxes at the beginning of March, and still haven't gotten anything. We knew it was going to take a little longer because we had to mail it (as did all of ya'll), but even the IRS website says 4-6 weeks for mailed with DD. I also tried calling their tax question hotline, and it hung up on me after saying that all of their agents were busy rather than putting me on hold.

 

We're literally having no luck with any government agency ☹️

Federal taxes took almost exactly 6 weeks for us to receive them. We requested a physical check though.

 

Hopefully you receive it soon & I’d try the hotline again or maybe see if you can file an inquiry online with the IRS?

 

Luck to you!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Lebanon
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14 hours ago, RambaCat said:

Okie doke, here's the detailed rundown of our Green Card interview; I'll put a copy in a review of the office too.

 

First off, a list of what we took, and whether it was needed during the interview:

- Copy of I-864 - sponsorship form; not needed, but we took it just to be safe

- All of my husband's pay slips since the November application; not needed, but again just to be safe (We weren't sure if we'd get an RFE here, because my husband earned less than the limit in his 2017 tax return and only got a promotion in June of 2018. His 2018 tax return was also below the limit because he only had six months in his current position)

- Our 2018 Joint Tax return; not needed

- My husband's (sponsor) birth certificate + copy; Not needed but it is requested on the letter

- My (beneficiary) birth certificate + copy; Not needed but is requested on the letter

- My Husband's passport + copy; Not needed

- My Passport + copy; Actually needed! Yay! He didn't take the copy, though, because there was already one in the file.

- My Husband's driving license; Needed; was reviewed to get into the building and again in the office

- My UK driving license; Needed; I guess as an extra form of identification

- My Employment Authorization Document; Needed; it actually does request this on the letter too so definitely take it if you have one!

- Interview Letter; Needed; again, it's requested

- Certified copy of marriage certificate; Not needed! Weirdly he didn't ask for it at all! Definitely take it with you though, when you go.

- Vaccination worksheet provided during the K1 medical; Not needed but mentioned

- Print out of I94 Record (entry on K1); Needed

- Joint Bank Account Statement; Needed and kept by the officer

- Printed page of husband's life & medical insurance showing me as the beneficiary; Needed and kept by the officer

- Copy of the joint lease for our apartment; Needed and kept by the officer

- Wedding photo album and two loose pictures; Needed and reviewed by the officer; kept the loose copies

 

Our appointment was at 1.45PM at the Jacksonville office. We arrived at 1.30PM and made our way through security, and were directed to sign in with the reception clerk. The clerk then printed out a ticket with our number on it, and directed us to the waiting room. As we waited there we noticed several other couples but no one I recognised from here (might not even have been Adjustment of Status couples!). There were a few TVs displaying information, and an example of a Civics question for naturalisation; (which ocean can be found off of the East Coast?).

 

We were there maybe about five minutes before the officer came and called our ticket number. He was nice enough - a little brusk, perhaps, but definitely friendly! We followed him to a little room in the back of the building - which was a relief to my husband because there were windows in the waiting room similar to the windows you stand at for K1, and his comment was that it didn't seem very private. There we were told to remain standing for the oath (he did let me put down my folder though!) and we swore in to the interview. We were told to be seated - I had to sit on the right because he needed to take my fingerprints (both index fingers) and my photograph.

 

He asked for our IDs; my husband's driving license, my passport, EAD and driving license. I explained that I didn't yet have a US one, only a UK one. We told him that we're working on it and that I've got a learners permit. Then he confirmed that we were adjusting from a K1, that this was our first marriage, that we had no children, asked me to spell out my name (first, middle and new last name), and asked me my date of birth. He asked my husband what address we lived at - my husband, who has struggled with our new address since we moved, took a while to remember but did explain that he'd lived at his previous address for twenty years before moving to the new one. The officer seemed pretty satisfied with that and moved on to asking me all the questions that were on the form about criminal history, whether I had killed anyone, whether I belonged to the communist party etc. My husband found that a little weird.

 

 Then he checked the medical on his PC, confirmed that I'd had the medical done previously and not done a new one. Then he asked for any joint bank statements we had, any leases. He made the assumption we didn't have any joint insurance, and seemed pleasantly surprised when I put that in front of him. He wanted photos too - and looked through the entire album that we had brought with us - and took the paper copies for his records. He asked who someone was in the wedding album (my dad!)

  

Then he asked my husband questions; when and how did me meet, he wanted the month and year too. When did we meet in person (month and year), where did we stay, when did we start dating, who proposed to who, when did my husband propose, where did my husband propose, had we had any children, had my husband ever been to the UK, how many times and the reason for his visit, has my husband met my family, had I met my husband's family.

 

 Then he said he needed to print something from his computer but his printer wasn't working so he left the room to try it elsewhere. This is where I thought he was printing an RFE, because my husband - who is terrible with dates - kept getting dates wrong. From the way he said he was going to ask my husband questions, I realised I wasn't allowed to help too, which was hard! When he returned, without paper, he restarted his PC to get the thing to print - and surprise! it was a thing for me and my husband to sign referring to removal of conditions. He said that we had to apply any time before the greencard expired, but no sooner than 21 months "from today", and that the greencard would be in the mail. It honestly took a few moments for it to sink in because I'd super convinced myself that were were getting an RFE.

 

He asked if we'd prepared the forms for the AOS ourselves, and then assured us that the ROC would be "much easier" (so maybe I won't have to do a second interview..? One can hope! 😂).

 

Then he escorted us back to the entrance to the building and wished us luck! About thirty to forty five minutes later I had an email to say that a new card had been ordered for production! :D

 

Detailed enough @Allaboutwaiting? ;) 

Congratulations!!! Very happy for you!!

 

Our interview is today in about an hour and a half so this definitely helps. Thank you ❤️

K1 Timeline

01/10/2018: I-129 Filed from Raleigh, NC

02/20/2018: I-129F NOA1

09/05/2018: I-129F NOA2 (Finally 😍)

02/24/2018: NVC Received, Case & Invoice # assigned

10/02/2018: Case in Transit

10/11/2018: Beirut Embassy Received (case READY)

10/24/2018: Interview (Approved!)

10/26/2018: Visa in Hand! 🙌

11/01/2018: POE (Washington, DC) ✈️

11/28/2018: Court Marriage 👩‍⚖️

12/01/2018: Wedding! 👰❤️🤵

 

AOS Timeline

12/26/2018: Filed for AOS at Raleigh, NC 

01/02/2019: Fingerprint Fee Received

01/30/2019: Biometrics Apt/Fingerprints done

04/05/2019: Interview Ready to Be Scheduled for I-485 😬

04/12/2019: Interview is Scheduled 

05/17/2019: Interview

05/17/2019: New Card being Produced :dance:

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Belgium
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47 minutes ago, rrobin0609 said:

Just a general question for everyone since it was a hot-ish topic a few months ago. Of those of you who were expecting tax refunds, how many of you have received them? Matt and I were expected almost 2k, sent our taxes at the beginning of March, and still haven't gotten anything. We knew it was going to take a little longer because we had to mail it (as did all of ya'll), but even the IRS website says 4-6 weeks for mailed with DD. I also tried calling their tax question hotline, and it hung up on me after saying that all of their agents were busy rather than putting me on hold.

 

We're literally having no luck with any government agency ☹️

We haven't received ours either. Actually I had forgotten about that until you posted this. I'm going to to try calling as well :/ 

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