DALLAS Texas 2019 AOS (i485) Filers

[whiterose123 95]

23 hours ago, Texas Girl said:

Hello all!! i had my interview today at 9:00 AM and status updated to Card Production just a while ago. Hope this means good news. I pray that your cases move quickly and that you hold your gc’s soon!! Just to recap my PD is Oct 2019.

That is awesome ! Congrats ! Can you tell us what documents did you take to the interview and what did they look at ? and what questions did they ask ? 

Thank you !

[yusef94 7]

if you dont mind can you please tell me how long did it take from DQ to your interview date? thank you and congrats!

[FWEAK 18]

On 11/25/2020 at 12:32 PM, PP31 said:

I received it in a week.

 

Submitted my documents for EAD/AP renewal since obviously theres no sight of an interview. Did anyone else submit their renewal documents?

Do you need to pay for the EAD renewal? And did you fill in the same I-765 form when you submit I-485?

 

 

[PP31 53]

13 minutes ago, FWEAK said:

Do you need to pay for the EAD renewal? And did you fill in the same I-765 form when you submit I-485?

 

 

Since I submitted my AOS before October 2nd 2020, I didn’t need to pay for the EAD or AP renewal applications. 
 

when I submitted my I485, the i765 form I submitted  was the most current one back then.

Since a new version on i765 form has released in August 2020, I submitted that for renewal, since we always have to submit the most current form.

 

There is no different i765 form for a renewal, if that’s what you’re asking. Its the same that you submit with your original AOS application.

[PP31 53]

On 12/2/2020 at 11:43 AM, Texas Girl said:

Hello all!! i had my interview today at 9:00 AM and status updated to Card Production just a while ago. Hope this means good news. I pray that your cases move quickly and that you hold your gc’s soon!! Just to recap my PD is Oct 2019.

Congratulations!!! Please do post your interview experience! 

[Ashley Marin 15]

Finally my status changed to interview scheduled (I had applied back in November 2019). Awaiting interview notice in mail. I am assuming it will be sometime in January since they usually schedule it for 4 weeks later.

[Mwkaasj 67]

Thanks for letting us know...   Good luck to you!!!

[bonsai 18]

My status has also just changed to interview scheduled! I filed in December 2019 and have been ready to be scheduled since Feb 6, 2020.

[Texas Girl 84]

On 12/3/2020 at 9:36 PM, PP31 said:

Congratulations!!! Please do post your interview experience! 

Hello, i am so sorry i was gone for a while. There were no notifications in my email hence did not notice your question! 

Dallas CIS is quite professional yet friendly. My interview was at 9:00AM. It took about 15 minutes to pass security after getting in line. After being fingerprinted, we were directed to 2nd floor where there is a waiting lounge. We waited about 1.5 hours to be called. We could use our phones, but kept them in silent mode. When called for interview we turned the phones off. After taking oath, I was asked all yes/no questions in i-485 form, where i met my spouse and if it was arranged or love marriage. Officer asked for 2019 tax returns and said she had everything else on file. We wore masks all through.Towards the end she said that she will review the documents and if anything else is needed we will be notified via mail else we will receive card in 2-3 weeks. Same evening status updated to card production. Our lawyer received the card on Dec 10th. The wait was stressful but   Im glad it’s finally over. 

 

If you recall my interview status showed that it was cancelled. But there was no issue on that part. That probably was a glitch with online update.
 

I pray that you all get done with this process soon and relax. But to be honest other than the killing wait time its not bad at all once your interview is scheduled. I had my card within 10days🙏🏽
 

Edited December 23, 2020 by Texas Girl

[Texas Girl 84]

On 12/3/2020 at 11:06 AM, whiterose123 said:

That is awesome ! Congrats ! Can you tell us what documents did you take to the interview and what did they look at ? and what questions did they ask ? 

Thank you !

I carried all original documents like passport,birth, marriage certificates, visa approval and ead cards. I took the entire aos package as well but that’s not needed. May be you can carry some pictures that are not included in the application. i took last 3 month pay stubs, 3 year tax returns as well. Officer only asked for 2019 tax returns and nothing else 👍🏼

[Texas Girl 84]

On 12/3/2020 at 1:05 PM, yusef94 said:

if you dont mind can you please tell me how long did it take from DQ to your interview date? thank you and congrats!

Hi, I filed in Oct 2019. Received physical interview notice on Nov 25th for interview on Dec 2nd.

[PP31 53]

On 12/9/2020 at 11:08 AM, Ashley Marin said:

Finally my status changed to interview scheduled (I had applied back in November 2019). Awaiting interview notice in mail. I am assuming it will be sometime in January since they usually schedule it for 4 weeks later.

Hey Ashley, when is your interview scheduled to. Congratulations also :)

On 12/22/2020 at 10:50 PM, Texas Girl said:

Hi, I filed in Oct 2019. Received physical interview notice on Nov 25th for interview on Dec 2nd.

That was a very short notice. Congratulations again :)

[PP31 53]

None of my interview expedites worked. They'd say that the expire request was completed but I didnt get anything from that. I made 2 expedite requests.

Today my  case changed to Interview was scheduled though. 

[Texas Girl 84]

6 hours ago, PP31 said:

None of my interview expedites worked. They'd say that the expire request was completed but I didnt get anything from that. I made 2 expedite requests.

Today my  case changed to Interview was scheduled though. 

That’s great news, right? Congratulations!! You should be done with the wait very soon!! 🎊🎉

 

i was thinking of you the other day when i read a users post that said they were scheduled in the wrong state (CIS didn’t use the updated address!). They appeared for interview although its a different jurisdiction. The officer agreed to interview and they got approved!! Anyway, you are over that phase now. But just wanted to let you and other members know. 
 

Once again hearty congratulations!! I guess its time to get your documents ready 😊 

[PP31 53]

19 hours ago, Texas Girl said:

That’s great news, right? Congratulations!! You should be done with the wait very soon!! 🎊🎉

 

i was thinking of you the other day when i read a users post that said they were scheduled in the wrong state (CIS didn’t use the updated address!). They appeared for interview although its a different jurisdiction. The officer agreed to interview and they got approved!! Anyway, you are over that phase now. But just wanted to let you and other members know. 
 

Once again hearty congratulations!! I guess its time to get your documents ready 😊 

Yeah I should have just gone to Charlotte

I'm always so scared of taking risks like that  especially when it involves spending money lol

 

Thank you! yeah time to get those documents in order (again)