[Seattle] TN Visa to Greencard AOS -Approved

[VINNYD 1]

Hey everyone,

 

This forum has been very helpful during my immigration process, saved me from lawyer fees and headache. I just want to post my story to help the next person who is undergoing a similar procedure. 

 

I came to Seattle on a TN visa as an RN on April 2017, married a USC in Aug 2017, applied for AOS in Sep 2017, and approved Jan 2019. I was preparing for difficulties during the interview, as I am adjusting from a TN (non-immigrant intent) visa, and married 4 months after receiving it, however the subject never came up. During my AoS period, I traveled frequently back and forth from Canada/Seattle using my EAD combo card, without any issues. My interview was very straightforward, see my timeline for interview details. 

 

Dec 2015 - We met online, she in Seattle, me in Canada

Jan 2016 - First date, she drove up to Canada. Thereafter, we visited each other every weekend, rotating who drives to who. 

Apr 2017 - I applied for a TN,  approved, and moved to Seattle for a job. My intention was to work for a year or two, be closer to her, and steal her back to Canada if/when we get married. 

Aug 2017 - We get married. 

Sep 2017 - After much debate, we ultimately decide I will stay in U.S. We mail in AOS package to Chicago lockbox. 

Oct 2017 - Biometrics

Dec 2017 - EAD/AP combo card in hand. Finally able to travel!!!

Aug 2018 - Submited for renewal of EAD/AP

Dec 2018 - Interview scheduled (still no notice re: EAD renewal)

Jan 2019 - AoS interview - approved. Waiting on GC now. 

 

 

• AOS Package included (I used this thread and this thread for guidance) :
  • Cover letter listing package contents
  • i-130
    • Form i-130 signed
    • Check $$
    • Copy of petitioner birth certificate showing U.S. birth
    • Copy of petitioner's US Passport Bio page
    • Certified marriage certificate
    • Copy of applicant's Passport bio page
    • 2 Passport-style photos for both petitioner and applicant
    • Evidence of bona fide marriage, incl joint bank, joint lease, pictures
    • G1145
  • i-485
    • Form i-485 signed
    • Check for $$$
    • i-693 Medical exam, sealed in envelope (it's good for 2 years if done within 60 days of filing)
    • Copy of Canadian Passport Bio page
    • Printed out most recent i-94
    • Copy of Birth Certificate
    • Certified Marriage certificate
    • 2 Passport-style photos from Applicant
    • G1145
    • i-864
      • I-864 signed by petitioner US Citizen
      • Copy of W2 from previous year
      • IRS tax transcript from year before
      • Pay stubs
  • i-765
    • Most recent i-94 print 
    • 2 passport style photos from applicant
    • Copy of Canadian Passport Bio page
    • G1145
  • i-131
    • Most recent i-94 print
    • Copy of Canadian Passport Bio page
    • 2 Passport style photos
    • G1145

 

Notes*: When filling out AoS package, I did not have an Alien #, as TN is not a "visa". I left things blank, or wrote N/A. For current status, or class of admission, I wrote TN-1 Status. 

 

Hope this helps someone! 

 

[D&D_NYC 58]

This is awesome to see as a fellow TN-to-GC filer. Congrats on your approval! I also studied Phil80 and verochampagne's posts when I was starting out. Making these guides is so reassuring to other people on TNs who feel a bit bewildered by the whole process. Rough that you were at "Interview is ready to be scheduled" for 9 months, though! 

[VINNYD 1]

On 2/13/2019 at 1:40 PM, nerdese said:

This is awesome to see as a fellow TN-to-GC filer. Congrats on your approval! I also studied Phil80 and verochampagne's posts when I was starting out. Making these guides is so reassuring to other people on TNs who feel a bit bewildered by the whole process. Rough that you were at "Interview is ready to be scheduled" for 9 months, though! 

 

Yeah the waiting time was insane. Really depends on how backed up your local field office is, Seattle is pretty bad. What made it worse was the lapse between my EAD expiring and my GC Interview/approval, as I was not able to travel back to Canada anymore otherwise I would be barred from re-entry. BTW, I got my GC in hand today, finally!!!