June 2020 AOS Filers

[KAP2019 187]

A couple questions about documentation for interview. 

Letter specifies "All documentation establishing your eligibility for lawful permanent residence status." I think this means marriage certificate and my husband's birth certificate showing he's a USC. Is that right?

Have people been taking copies and originals of all I-944 evidence to interviews? I should have made a copy of all that before filing. Reprinting 12 months of bank and credit card statements--yay! 

Evidence of bona fide marriage that I have collected: Deed to our house with both our names, House insurance with both names, utility bills, credit card with me as authorized user, wedding album + recent photos, affidavits, and flaunting my baby bump. 
Does that sound sufficient?

Thanks all!

[HRQX 4,145]

7 minutes ago, KAP2019 said:

I think this means marriage certificate and my husband's birth certificate showing he's a USC. Is that right?

Yes, that is correct.

[Shan181 59]

On 1/29/2021 at 10:27 AM, SusnOwen said:

Oh wow, Shan!  I just double checked in a panic, and we are still waiting for an interview.  Did you call and figure out what is going on?

Finally tier 2 called back and confirmed it is an error from their end. However, my status is still the same.

[Lisa Pr 88]

Update : 

Got our GC interview this morning, we were in a room talking to someone through an iPad 
Basic questions : how did you meet , when did you get married , names, birthday etc 

Got approved right away and status just changed to "new card being produced"

 

Wishing all of you good luck ! 

[RayCal 12]

On 2/3/2021 at 4:02 PM, London88 said:

Had some updates recently regarding my EAD & AP so thought I'd share in case it helps anyone

 

1/5/21 Biometrics appointment

1/19/21 Received job offer so submitted expedite request based on financial loss through the Emma online chat on USCIS.com

1/27/21 Received email from USCIS requesting evidence 

1/28/21 Faxed evidence to USCIS. Included: 

• Cover letter quickly summarizing my situation and listing out the evidence I was providing
• Print out of the email USCIS sent me
• New Job offer letter
• Letter from July confirming my previous company was closing due to covid (This company also sponsored my visa so I've been unauthorized to work since)
• Savings statement showing withdrawals over the past 6 months to cover living costs
• Summary of medical insurance payments for the past 6 months (which would normally be covered by employer)

2/2/21 i-765 Status changed to Request For Additional Information Received

2/2/21 i-765 (EAD) Status changed to New Card Is Being Produced

2/3/21 i-765 (EAD) and i-131 (AP) Statuses changed to Case Was Approved

 

So grateful to finally see some movement after being unable to work since July, wishing everyone else luck. 

 

Questions: 

1) Has anyone else seen their EAD/AP status change from New Card Being Produced to Case was Approved? I would have though it would have been the be the other way around?

2) For anyone that has been lucky enough to receive their combo card already, how long did you have to wait after "case was approved" to actually receive your card?

 

London88, have you received your Combo Card? 

[Kadilola 6]

On 2/4/2021 at 2:11 PM, Nastya_7smile said:

Hi, guys! I got my interview date  on the 03/18/2021 for green card. It says that we need to get to them tax return and W2 for the most recent year. I thought to file taxes after getting green card and SSN so with new status. Do I need to file tax return 2020 now to get this to interview?

 

PD, June 5, 2020

Kansas City, MO

Same date and location: 03/18/2021, Kansas city MO.   This is after rescheduling  us from January 19th.

Hope it goes well for us both.

PD  June 29th, 2020 Kansas State

[Nastya_7smile 97]

3 hours ago, Kadilola said:

Same date and location: 03/18/2021, Kansas city MO.   This is after rescheduling  us from January 19th.

Hope it goes well for us both.

PD  June 29th, 2020 Kansas State

Nice!! What time is your interview? Have you get EAD and SSN?

Edited February 18, 2021 by Nastya_7smile

[Lisa Pr 88]

On 2/9/2021 at 5:27 PM, KAP2019 said:

A couple questions about documentation for interview. 

Letter specifies "All documentation establishing your eligibility for lawful permanent residence status." I think this means marriage certificate and my husband's birth certificate showing he's a USC. Is that right?

Have people been taking copies and originals of all I-944 evidence to interviews? I should have made a copy of all that before filing. Reprinting 12 months of bank and credit card statements--yay! 

Evidence of bona fide marriage that I have collected: Deed to our house with both our names, House insurance with both names, utility bills, credit card with me as authorized user, wedding album + recent photos, affidavits, and flaunting my baby bump. 
Does that sound sufficient?

Thanks all!

 

We brought our marriage certificate, husband passport but they didn't ask to see them.

 

We didn't bring a copy of the i944 and all documents (honestly, I didn't make a copy) they didn't ask for that either

they just confirmed where my husband was working and how much he makes. 

As for the evidence of bona fide marriage, he asked if we had a joint account that's all 

Sounds like you have way enough , I wouldn't worry at all

[Kadilola 6]

4 hours ago, Nastya_7smile said:

Nice!! What time is your interview? Have you get EAD and SSN?

Interview at 10:30 am, I just got an email about 5 minutes ago "New Card in Production for i765" , I did not expedite.

Nothing on Travel document

I'm on STEM OPT,  I have SSN, and work authorization expiring in June' 2021.

[Nastya_7smile 97]

22 minutes ago, Kadilola said:

Interview at 10:30 am, I just got an email about 5 minutes ago "New Card in Production for i765" , I did not expedite.

Nothing on Travel document

I'm on STEM OPT,  I have SSN, and work authorization expiring in June' 2021.

Congratulations! Our is at 7:30 am. Don’t have EAD and SSN. You guys applying for marriage based green card? 

Edited February 18, 2021 by Nastya_7smile

[E_pluribus_unum 73]

On 2/5/2021 at 1:06 PM, E_pluribus_unum said:

I was finally able to add my Spouse to my health insurance without an SSN. I confirmed under exclusions of the EOC that immigration physicals are not excluded and even had the insurance company send me something in writing. Lastly, I was able to find a USCIS approved doctor and added them as a PCP for my Spouse and they agreed to only charge $200 to fill out the I-693 and everything else would be covered under my insurance which is fair since filling out the I-693 takes time which is not covered by the insurance. So I will have that out of the way. 

 

For anyone still needing to do their immigration physical, reach out to your insurance to see if they specifically exclude immigration physicals. If they don't exclude it then you should be able to go in as a regular checkup and the vaccines and lab work would be covered. 

 

So I was actually able to have the physical, blood work, and vaccines 100% covered and no charge for the paperwork. It's best to shop around. 

 

Yesterday, 2/17, my spouse had her code 3 biometrics taken.

 

Today, 2/18, the status was updated to say "case is ready to be scheduled for an interview"

 

So this is it and now we wait for the interview. At least I know there won't be any further RFE.

[KAP2019 187]

23 hours ago, Lisa Pr said:

 

We brought our marriage certificate, husband passport but they didn't ask to see them.

 

We didn't bring a copy of the i944 and all documents (honestly, I didn't make a copy) they didn't ask for that either

they just confirmed where my husband was working and how much he makes. 

As for the evidence of bona fide marriage, he asked if we had a joint account that's all 

Sounds like you have way enough , I wouldn't worry at all

Thanks. It seems hit and miss whether people have a short, simple interview or a long, intense one! 🤞Hoping we're near the end!! We switched from consular processing to AOS so I'm curious if the consulate has returned our file (I-130 petition) to USCIS yet (requested they do so in December, but we all know how quickly these things move). That could potentially delay our case. So, we'll see!

[MNH 24]

On 2/19/2021 at 2:34 PM, KAP2019 said:

Thanks. It seems hit and miss whether people have a short, simple interview or a long, intense one! 🤞Hoping we're near the end!! We switched from consular processing to AOS so I'm curious if the consulate has returned our file (I-130 petition) to USCIS yet (requested they do so in December, but we all know how quickly these things move). That could potentially delay our case. So, we'll see!

Our is the same case. Didn't know we have to request to transfer I-130 to USCIS. I thought they do so on their own. How can you tell where your case is? On CEAS site, it still shows the case is at NVC, but our EAD/AP was approved for AOS case. Very confusing.

[KAP2019 187]

22 hours ago, MNH said:

Our is the same case. Didn't know we have to request to transfer I-130 to USCIS. I thought they do so on their own. How can you tell where your case is? On CEAS site, it still shows the case is at NVC, but our EAD/AP was approved for AOS case. Very confusing.

Im not sure. A lawyer we talked to said to request the consulate close out our file, which would include returning the file to USCIS.

 

I'll find out tomorrow if that happened or if USCIS needs to request it back!

[KAP2019 187]

22 hours ago, MNH said:

Our is the same case. Didn't know we have to request to transfer I-130 to USCIS. I thought they do so on their own. How can you tell where your case is? On CEAS site, it still shows the case is at NVC, but our EAD/AP was approved for AOS case. Very confusing.

You can notify NVC that you switched to AOS, then they won't forward your case to the consulate.