April 2021 - AOS Filers

[AlaMike 221]

On 4/26/2022 at 6:43 PM, AlaMike said:

Just checked online status... Interview has been scheduled.

Now waiting on mail for actual date.

**UPDATE**

Interview scheduled for May 24th. Finally!

Now to get all the paperwork together, just got to remember where I put it all.

[Lucrezia_ITALY 45]

On 3/30/2022 at 7:54 PM, Lucrezia_ITALY said:

Today, after a full year from when I submitted my application, I received a RFE. The ridiculous part is that they say in the letter that I’ve sent what they wanted but it’s not sufficient because it was relevant to the year prior, and not for the year 2021..how was I supposed to have documents for the year 2021 when I filed at the beginning of the year 2021? This is taking way too long and I’m getting upset over it…

Not to mention they sent the letter for my biometrics at the wrong address even if I had done my due diligence and updated it on their website, and I couldn’t attend the appointment because the letter came after the scheduled date…It was November 2021. I finally had my biometrics rescheduled in February 2022…

I’m so over this whole process, it’s been years of uncertainties and wasted time and money.

UPDATE!!

After responding to the RFE we just checked our MyUscis portal and it says “NEW CARD BEING PRODUCED!” 
No interview or medical examination required. They waived both!

I’m so relieved!

[AlaMike 221]

Arrived at the USCIS office in Montgomery, AL a little early since you can never account for traffic. So, it gave us time to get something to eat just off the interstate.
The office doesn't open until 7:30 and it says you can only enter 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment which was at 8AM
Once inside security checked our paperwork and ID's then we went thru the metal detectors.. so; no knives, guns or bombs allowed.
We were then directed to sit in the chairs in front of 4 windows. The gentleman at window 1 (the only one open) was obviously having issues getting the computers to work. We were called to window 1 and were checked in. They only asked for interview paper and both our drivers license and my wife's passport. 
A different person came out of side door to speak to us. He said he only needed to talk to my wife and I could wait. She was sked to bring her ID, passport as well as her medical papers and our sons birth certificate.
I thought, oh no, not this kind of interview!  
But in less than 5 minutes, she came out and said we could go and she would be getting her green card in about 2 weeks.
She said they only asked her a few basis questions like what is your home address, when did you get married and have you committed any crimes to which she replied "not yet". This got a big laugh from the interviewer and she was asked to reply yes or no. That was it.

[CoastingtoAOS 2]

2 minutes ago, AlaMike said:

Arrived at the USCIS office in Montgomery, AL a little early since you can never account for traffic. So, it gave us time to get something to eat just off the interstate.
The office doesn't open until 7:30 and it says you can only enter 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment which was at 8AM
Once inside security checked our paperwork and ID's then we went thru the metal detectors.. so; no knives, guns or bombs allowed.
We were then directed to sit in the chairs in front of 4 windows. The gentleman at window 1 (the only one open) was obviously having issues getting the computers to work. We were called to window 1 and were checked in. They only asked for interview paper and both our drivers license and my wife's passport. 
A different person came out of side door to speak to us. He said he only needed to talk to my wife and I could wait. She was sked to bring her ID, passport as well as her medical papers and our sons birth certificate.
I thought, oh no, not this kind of interview!  
But in less than 5 minutes, she came out and said we could go and she would be getting her green card in about 2 weeks.
She said they only asked her a few basis questions like what is your home address, when did you get married and have you committed any crimes to which she replied "not yet". This got a big laugh from the interviewer and she was asked to reply yes or no. That was it.

Congratulations to you both. 

[AlaMike 221]

7 hours ago, AlaMike said:

Arrived at the USCIS office in Montgomery, AL a little early since you can never account for traffic. So, it gave us time to get something to eat just off the interstate.
The office doesn't open until 7:30 and it says you can only enter 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment which was at 8AM
Once inside security checked our paperwork and ID's then we went thru the metal detectors.. so; no knives, guns or bombs allowed.
We were then directed to sit in the chairs in front of 4 windows. The gentleman at window 1 (the only one open) was obviously having issues getting the computers to work. We were called to window 1 and were checked in. They only asked for interview paper and both our drivers license and my wife's passport. 
A different person came out of side door to speak to us. He said he only needed to talk to my wife and I could wait. She was sked to bring her ID, passport as well as her medical papers and our sons birth certificate.
I thought, oh no, not this kind of interview!  
But in less than 5 minutes, she came out and said we could go and she would be getting her green card in about 2 weeks.
She said they only asked her a few basis questions like what is your home address, when did you get married and have you committed any crimes to which she replied "not yet". This got a big laugh from the interviewer and she was asked to reply yes or no. That was it.

UCIS Online status changed to "Case approved"

[AlaMike 221]

On 5/24/2022 at 8:54 PM, AlaMike said:

UCIS Online status changed to "Case approved"

Checked online status...

Card was mailed on 5/27 

[AlaMike 221]

On 5/28/2022 at 12:00 PM, AlaMike said:

Checked online status...

Card was mailed on 5/27 

Card in hand today 6/2/2022

[kswheezy 117]

We just got an update from one of the tracker apps that my husband's I-485 has been approved and that a new card is being generated. Something that I have noticed (through a local Seattle Whatsapp group) is that many interviews have been waived, I'm assuming this may be due to the massive backlog at our field office? Maybe it's just luck. Another, many that live south of Seattle have had their cases transferred to Portland, I'm not sure if that's where ours went but I will update when I find out.

[nanodice 6]

Filed 4/12/21 and they only took my biometrics May of this year.. Texas service center.. how long more...? 

[MJ&YY 127]

New card being produced. No interview. Had been ready to schedule interview since last August. 

[nanodice 6]

1 hour ago, MJ&YY said:

New card being produced. No interview. Had been ready to schedule interview since last August. 

What service center? This is infuriating.. no news at all on mine.

[MJ&YY 127]

1 hour ago, nanodice said:

What service center? This is infuriating.. no news at all on mine.

Raleigh

[georgi666 28]

On 8/2/2022 at 11:06 PM, MJ&YY said:

Raleigh

Been waiting on an interview since oct 8, so this gives me hope lol. 

[nanodice 6]

16 minutes ago, georgi666 said:

Been waiting on an interview since oct 8, so this gives me hope lol. 

They took your biometrics October of LAST YEAR?! They just took mine this May! Does that mean i have to wait A YEAR?! That's ridiculous.

[MJ&YY 127]

52 minutes ago, georgi666 said:

Been waiting on an interview since oct 8, so this gives me hope lol. 

Yeah, the lack of movement on people’s Raleigh timelines was concerning. Our bios were mid August. Very happy to be done with this step. I would like to think you and others in our area will follow soon after.