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StephanB   0

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So...

Today I received an email that our AOS had been approved.

I understood from previous topics one should have had an interview before, but we filed and now we're approved. Yippie yee, but what does it mean?

Do I get my green card in the mail now? Am I done?

eau_xplain Experienced

eau_xplain   2

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Stephanie,

Yes, they do approve AOS without interview for certain cases. You are one of the lucky ones! Congratulations!! Your Welcome to the USA letter and green card should come in the mail soon.

As to your question about being done ... you are on an immigration break. Since you've been married for less than 2 years, you will get a conditional green card with a 2-year validity period. You will need to file for removal of conditions 90 days before your conditional green card expires. When that is approved, you will get a 10-year green card.

08/17/08: Mailed N400 to TSC

08/19/08: USPS attempted delivery

08/20/08: TSC received N400

08/21/08: TSC cashed check

09/02/08: Received NOA...........Priority date: 08/20/08

..............................................Notice date : 08/22/08

09/02/08: Received Biometrics Notification

09/18/08: Biometrics completed - Charlotte DO

10/24/08: Received Interview Letter

12/08/08: Interview @ 1:00pm. APPROVED!

01/05/09: Oath Ceremony 10:00AM. Now officially a USC!!!

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

01/17/09: Applied for US Passport and passport card

01/28/09: Received US Passport

01/29/09: Received US passport card

01/29/09: Received naturalization certificate back from passport office

raymaga Mentor

raymaga   25

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Congrats on the approval without interview.

Enjoy your rest from Immigration.

"THE SHORT STORY"

KURT & RAYMA (K-1 Visa)

Oct. 9/03... I-129F sent to NSC

June 10/04... K-1 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

July 31/04... Entered U.S.

Aug. 28/04... WEDDING DAY!!!!

Aug. 30/04... I-485, I-765 & I-131 sent to Seattle

Dec. 10/04... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport stamped)

Sept. 9/06... I-751 sent to NSC

May 15/07... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Sept. 13/07... N-400 sent to NSC

Aug. 21/08... Interview - PASSED!!!!

Sept. 2/08... Oath Ceremony

Sept. 5/08... Sent in Voter Registration Card

Sept. 9/08... SSA office to change status to "U.S. citizen"

Oct. 8/08... Applied in person for U.S. Passport

Oct. 22/08... U.S. Passport received

DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!!

KAELY (K-2 Visa)

Apr. 6/05... DS-230, Part I faxed to Vancouver Consulate

May 26/05... K-2 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

Sept. 5/05... Entered U.S.

Sept. 7/05... I-485 & I-131 sent to CLB

Feb. 22/06... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport NOT stamped)

Dec. 4/07... I-751 sent to NSC

May 23/08... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Mar. 22/11.... N-400 sent to AZ

June 27/11..... Interview - PASSED!!!

July 12/11..... Oath Ceremony

We're NOT lawyers.... just your average folks who had to find their own way!!!!! Anything we post here is simply our own opinions/suggestions/experiences and should not be taken as LAW!!!!

Autumnal Proficient

Autumnal   25

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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You got through without an interview, common for people in California's service center. Congratulations!

You should expect your welcome to America letters and green card very soon.

26 January 2005 - Entered US as visitor from Canada.
16 May 2005 - Assembled health package, W2s.
27 June 2005 - Sent package off to Chicago lockbox.
28 June 2005 - Package received at Chicago lockbox.
11 July 2005 - RFE: cheques inappropriately placed.
18 July 2005 - NOA 1: I-485, I-131, I-765 received!
19 July 2005 - NOA 1: I-130 received!
24 August 2005 - Biometrics appointment (Naperville, IL).
25 August 2005 - AOS touched.
29 August 2005 - AP, EAD, I-485 touched.
15 September 2005 - AP and EAD approved!
03 February 2006 - SSN arrives (150 days later)
27 February 2006 - NOA 2: Interview for 27 April!!
27 April 2006 - AOS Interview, approved after 10 minutes!
19 May 2006 - 2 year conditional green card.
01 May 2008 - 10 year green card arrives.
09 December 2012 - Assembled N-400 package.
15 January 2013 - Sent package off to Phoenix.
28 January 2013 - RFE: signature missing.
06 February 2013 - NOA 1: N-400 received!
27 February 2013 - Biometrics appointment (Detroit, MI).
01 April 2013 - NOA 2: Interview assigned.

15 May 2013 - Naturalization Interview, approved after 15 minutes.

10 June 2013 - Naturalized.

HolyMoly Contributor

HolyMoly   0

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So...

Today I received an email that our AOS had been approved.

I understood from previous topics one should have had an interview before, but we filed and now we're approved. Yippie yee, but what does it mean?

Do I get my green card in the mail now? Am I done?

So does the applicant/petitioner do anything different to be approved without requiring an interview, or is it purely luck? I.e. if they are of a certain age, nationality and perhaps income category?

Stephan - did you have to do anything out of the ordinary, for instance, send in evidence of your relationship with your original AOS package?

I'm just hoping that an approval without interview isn't as arbitrary as it seems? :unsure:

Congratulations, though!

Edited by HolyMoly
Babsi Community Regular

Babsi   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Germany
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CONGRATS!! All you have to do now is wait for the green card to come in the mail!!

met on Hawaii in 2002

got engaged Dec. 19 2004 in Amsterdam

married Sep 15 2005 on Mackinaw Island, MI

AOS Timeline

10/19/2005 NOA1s for AOS and EAD

11/17/2005 fingerprints for EAD and AOS

12/20/2005 EAD approved!!!

03/23/2006 AOS interview in Detroit, MI...APPROVED!!

I 751 Timeline

01/10/2008 I-751 send to NSC

01/14/2008 I-751 arrived at NSC

01/18/2008 check cleared

01/22/2008 recieved NOA1 dated 01/14 case got transfered to CSC

02/12/2008 biometric appointment

03/07/2008 APPROVED!!!

January 2011 BBG

08/01/2011 N400 send to Nebraska

08/04/2011 received by Nebraska

chocolaterie Community Regular

chocolaterie   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
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congratssss!!! I'm hoping to hear something soon about my case!

Barbara (Canada) & Dallas (USC)

AOS

Nov 13 2005 EAD & I-485 sent to Chicago Lockbox

Nov 22, 2005 EAD & I-485 NOA1

Dec 15, 2005 Biometrics for EAD & I-485

Dec 19, 2005 EAD & I-485 Touched

Jan 21, 2006 Rec'd I-485 Fingerprint Reschedule Notice (AHHH!!!)

Feb 10, 2006 Fingerprint App't

Feb 1, 2006 EAD Approved!!!!

Feb 11, 2006 Rec'd EAD card

Feb 13, 2006 Applied for SSN

Feb 17, 2006 Rec'd SSN

Feb 23, 2006 I-485 Transferred to CSC (AHHH!!)

Mar 02, 2006 I-485 Has been received at CSC

Mar 13, 2006 I-485 Touched

Mar 14, 2006 I-485 Touched

Apr 15 & 25 2006 emailed CSC for status inquiry on I-485

Apr 26 2006 received a response from CSC, another response in 60 days (ahhhhh!!!)

Apr 27, 2006 I-485 Touched

Jun 17, 2006 I-485 Touched

Jun 19, 2006 I-485 Touched

Jun 20, 2006 I-485 Touched

July 3, 2006 emailed CSC again, no response given in the allotted 60 days time frame.

July 27, 2006 received a response from CSC, another response will be given in 30 days.. ha ha ha.

***app sent back to Missouri ***app sent to Chicago

Aug 21 2006 touched

Sept 29 2006 3rd year Anniversay

October 13, 2006 Immigration Interview - Need to return with Long Form Birth Certificate

October 13, 2006 Long Form Birth Cert ordered with expediated shipping

October 18, 2006 Birth Cert Received

October 19, 2006 2nd Immigration Interview - APPROVED

5-20 business days for the Green Card to arrive, maybe I'll be back to see my family before Christmas?

StephanB Newbie

StephanB   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Netherlands
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So...

Today I received an email that our AOS had been approved.

I understood from previous topics one should have had an interview before, but we filed and now we're approved. Yippie yee, but what does it mean?

Do I get my green card in the mail now? Am I done?

So does the applicant/petitioner do anything different to be approved without requiring an interview, or is it purely luck? I.e. if they are of a certain age, nationality and perhaps income category?

Stephan - did you have to do anything out of the ordinary, for instance, send in evidence of your relationship with your original AOS package?

I'm just hoping that an approval without interview isn't as arbitrary as it seems? :unsure:

Congratulations, though!

Thanks all, it didnt really register with me yet (it was early morning when I opened my mail inbox :) ) but Im glad I got there.

@ Holy Moly, : No, I didn't do anything extraordinary. We filed for EAD and AOS at the same time, send in our 14 inch package ;) and all they did was asking us for some tax forms to be resent. When we did that about two weeks ago, this is the result. No extra waiting, no interview, AOS approved. Eagerly awaiting my green card now! I am happy!!!

 
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