August 2019 - AOS Fillers!

[Calendula 39]

5 hours ago, MrsH23 said:

It’s been 63 days since “ready to be scheduled” should i continue to be patient or should I phone and see if they can give me any updates ?.. 

You can give them a call and ask for an estimate, but you can also see it on the USCIS website. If you're in the time frame of your local office, they won't do anything

[emeline29 167]

4 hours ago, Cata&Ben said:

I have an AOS interview in two weeks and my husband was just laid off. 

I am in panick. Dont know how to proceed. 

 

Cata

I would start looking for a sponsor. Not sure if you can take an updated affidavit of support with you but might be a good idea just in case. 
 

I’m really sorry this has happened, what a crappy time of year to be laid off!

Edited December 19, 2019 by emeline29

[bayfinest 27]

Today December 18, 2019, I received two notifications:

1. 9:15 am INTERVIEW WAS SCHEDULED

2. 3:15 pm NEW CARD IS BEING PRODUCED (EAD)

This is the best Christmas gift I been waiting for. Now, I can sleep well at night and just wait for my interview schedule by mail. Have a Happy Christmas everyone!

[Marie & Alexander 22]

Me and my husband had our interview today, Boston office. This is our experience:

 

1. Everybody was super helpful and nice while we waited to be called. Do not arrive more than 30 mins before your assigned time, you can only check in 30 mins prior.

 

2. They had the office at 80 degrees!!! I don’t know why the hell they do this but we were melting there (30 degrees outside)

 

3. We got called separately, I was expecting this because we are an interracial couple and observing the other couples, everybody seemed to be from the same country. I have also travel A LOT! Lived in London and Dubai at some point of my life, I always get double questions for it.

 

4. My husband (the petitioner) got picked first in a very intimidating way. That’s when I felt like it was 100 degrees inside 😂😂😂.

 

5. I got called second. First comment: “YOU TRAVEL A LOT” hahha. Then proceed to ask me about first date, personal details, husband’s parents names... when did we get married... if my husband dances... random stuff. Then summarised all the Yes No questions. 
 

6. The interview finished with him joking about how his coworker goes to the place we went to on our first date. Then asked for the financial info.  He APPROVED our case there.

 

7. My husband jumped of happiness and gave me a kiss in front of him😂😂😂😂.

 

Overall it was fine, I actually got a bit emotional remembering when we first met cause we haven’t separated since then.

 

no lawyers, no interpreters (I understand not everybody can do this) but for a process we worked ourself I’m quite pleased.

 

5 months later and I can finally plan our honeymoon!!!!!❤️

 

 

 

 

[CJK 32]

22 minutes ago, Marie & Alexander said:

Me and my husband had our interview today, Boston office. This is our experience:

 

1. Everybody was super helpful and nice while we waited to be called. Do not arrive more than 30 mins before your assigned time, you can only check in 30 mins prior.

 

2. They had the office at 80 degrees!!! I don’t know why the hell they do this but we were melting there (30 degrees outside)

 

3. We got called separately, I was expecting this because we are an interracial couple and observing the other couples, everybody seemed to be from the same country. I have also travel A LOT! Lived in London and Dubai at some point of my life, I always get double questions for it.

 

4. My husband (the petitioner) got picked first in a very intimidating way. That’s when I felt like it was 100 degrees inside 😂😂😂.

 

5. I got called second. First comment: “YOU TRAVEL A LOT” hahha. Then proceed to ask me about first date, personal details, husband’s parents names... when did we get married... if my husband dances... random stuff. Then summarised all the Yes No questions. 
 

6. The interview finished with him joking about how his coworker goes to the place we went to on our first date. Then asked for the financial info.  He APPROVED our case there.

 

7. My husband jumped of happiness and gave me a kiss in front of him😂😂😂😂.

 

Overall it was fine, I actually got a bit emotional remembering when we first met cause we haven’t separated since then.

 

no lawyers, no interpreters (I understand not everybody can do this) but for a process we worked ourself I’m quite pleased.

 

5 months later and I can finally plan our honeymoon!!!!!❤️

 

 

 

 

So happy for you and your husband! I'm glad us August filers are starting to get interviews. Where are you thinking to go on your honeymoon?

 

We also had our interview today, but it was a lot different from yours. 

It didn't seem like the IO really even looked at our file before calling us in, it was as if it was her first time seeing it once we were already in the room. She barely looked at our bona fide marriage evidence, including the pictures. 

We also were not separated, we were in the room together. She mostly just confirmed what was in our petition, with minimal questions about our marriage. 

Then we got on the topic of knowing one anothers' language, she wanted me (USC) to say something to my husband in Korean, I guess to prove that I know how to speak it? 

And that was pretty much it. 

 

Anyway, I don't know the backend of how USCIS operates, but she ended up handing us a piece of paper that said they have all of our documentation but have yet to make a final decision... She did say that the case "looks approvable", though. I've been wracking my brain trying to figure out what that means -- was she not the final authority on if it gets approved? I can only consider two possibilities - she did not really look through our file prior to interviewing us and wanted to review the paperwork further, or she had to get approval from another IO due to some "yes" answers to the inadmissibility questions. Korean men all have to serve in the military so he had to answer "yes" to the weapons training and foreign military questions.

 

To top it off, the USCIS website has been down all day so I can't obsessively check our case status LOL

[Tia Stephanie 20]

On 12/12/2019 at 6:23 PM, Calendula said:

Since my RFE has been sitting idle for about 2 months, I called USCIS and the representative that I had on the phone did a very thorough job of researching what she could do for me. She put in a case inquiry request and told me that I should get an answer in 7 to 10 days.
Now I'm wondering if the work permit is put on hold when you get an RFE for the AOS or if it is independent. In which case I hope that I will get some movements on that one soon, because it has been sitting on "Fingerprint Review Was Completed" for 3 months now.

 

OMG same here.. i also get RFE for my AOS on october and already responded and for my work permit keep saying “fingerprint review was competed” for almost 4 months. My case handle by national benefit center by the way. You already get update again for ur case?

[Marie & Alexander 22]

26 minutes ago, CJK said:

So happy for you and your husband! I'm glad us August filers are starting to get interviews. Where are you thinking to go on your honeymoon?

 

We also had our interview today, but it was a lot different from yours. 

It didn't seem like the IO really even looked at our file before calling us in, it was as if it was her first time seeing it once we were already in the room. She barely looked at our bona fide marriage evidence, including the pictures. 

We also were not separated, we were in the room together. She mostly just confirmed what was in our petition, with minimal questions about our marriage. 

Then we got on the topic of knowing one anothers' language, she wanted me (USC) to say something to my husband in Korean, I guess to prove that I know how to speak it? 

And that was pretty much it. 

 

Anyway, I don't know the backend of how USCIS operates, but she ended up handing us a piece of paper that said they have all of our documentation but have yet to make a final decision... She did say that the case "looks approvable", though. I've been wracking my brain trying to figure out what that means -- was she not the final authority on if it gets approved? I can only consider two possibilities - she did not really look through our file prior to interviewing us and wanted to review the paperwork further, or she had to get approval from another IO due to some "yes" answers to the inadmissibility questions. Korean men all have to serve in the military so he had to answer "yes" to the weapons training and foreign military questions.

 

To top it off, the USCIS website has been down all day so I can't obsessively check our case status LOL

It will be fine! 
 

I got a text right after we left the building and we went directly to have a massive lunch/dinner celebration 😂.

 

Punta Cana on February (to scape Boston’s winter) and London-Amsterdam on fall!

[Calendula 39]

29 minutes ago, Tia Stephanie said:

OMG same here.. i also get RFE for my AOS on october and already responded and for my work permit keep saying “fingerprint review was competed” for almost 4 months. My case handle by national benefit center by the way. You already get update again for ur case?

No, not yet. I'm trying not to check my cases too often haha... The case status tracker seems to work with big difficulties these last few days !

My case is also handled by the National Benefits Center - have you tried calling USCIS ?

[Tia Stephanie 20]

7 minutes ago, Calendula said:

No, not yet. I'm trying not to check my cases too often haha... The case status tracker seems to work with big difficulties these last few days !

My case is also handled by the National Benefits Center - have you tried calling USCIS ?

I try too lol

Not check it everyday 😬

 

and no not yet,just send them email and still waiting for the respond. how about u?

I just feel worry coz many august filler already got interview schedule 😢

[Calendula 39]

4 hours ago, Tia Stephanie said:

I try too lol

Not check it everyday 😬

 

and no not yet,just send them email and still waiting for the respond. how about u?

I just feel worry coz many august filler already got interview schedule 😢

I called them, it's easier and faster to have an answer !

It is pretty frustrating, but our time will come 😊

[Moe428 129]

6 hours ago, Tia Stephanie said:

OMG same here.. i also get RFE for my AOS on october and already responded and for my work permit keep saying “fingerprint review was competed” for almost 4 months. My case handle by national benefit center by the way. You already get update again for ur case?

The RFE status will only show up on the AOS case status.  If you are checking EAD case status, it won't be reflected there.

[Tia Stephanie 20]

6 hours ago, Calendula said:

I called them, it's easier and faster to have an answer !

It is pretty frustrating, but our time will come 😊

I see.. i should call them too then.

yupz you’re right. Good luck for us 🙌🏻

[Tia Stephanie 20]

5 hours ago, Moe428 said:

The RFE status will only show up on the AOS case status.  If you are checking EAD case status, it won't be reflected there.

I know, i just think maybe RFE on AOS case also affecting EAD case timeline.. coz my EAD timeline already more than 90 days and have no update again till now

[Lirca 70]

14 hours ago, Marie & Alexander said:

Me and my husband had our interview today, Boston office. This is our experience:

 

1. Everybody was super helpful and nice while we waited to be called. Do not arrive more than 30 mins before your assigned time, you can only check in 30 mins prior.

 

2. They had the office at 80 degrees!!! I don’t know why the hell they do this but we were melting there (30 degrees outside)

 

3. We got called separately, I was expecting this because we are an interracial couple and observing the other couples, everybody seemed to be from the same country. I have also travel A LOT! Lived in London and Dubai at some point of my life, I always get double questions for it.

 

4. My husband (the petitioner) got picked first in a very intimidating way. That’s when I felt like it was 100 degrees inside 😂😂😂.

 

5. I got called second. First comment: “YOU TRAVEL A LOT” hahha. Then proceed to ask me about first date, personal details, husband’s parents names... when did we get married... if my husband dances... random stuff. Then summarised all the Yes No questions. 
 

6. The interview finished with him joking about how his coworker goes to the place we went to on our first date. Then asked for the financial info.  He APPROVED our case there.

 

7. My husband jumped of happiness and gave me a kiss in front of him😂😂😂😂.

 

Overall it was fine, I actually got a bit emotional remembering when we first met cause we haven’t separated since then.

 

no lawyers, no interpreters (I understand not everybody can do this) but for a process we worked ourself I’m quite pleased.

 

5 months later and I can finally plan our honeymoon!!!!!❤️

 

 

 

 

Wao congrats very happy for you guys !!

[LovelyLisa89 33]

20 hours ago, Cata&Ben said:

I have an AOS interview in two weeks and my husband was just laid off. 

I am in panick. Dont know how to proceed. 

 

Cata

I am so sorry to hear this! I think in the paperwork that if you have assets as well, this counts too. I don't know if you guys have any savings or such. I know I saw some posts about people not working. Also maybe if someone could sponsor you? Plus he has 2 months of his previous pay checks to show immigration.