April 2021 AOS filers

[Jody and Misho 99]

50 minutes ago, S&D.R said:

Filed April 8th 2021 
NOA1 April 30th 2021
Biometrics July 30th 2021
EAD approved 9th November 2021

Still waiting on GC interview have been sitting at "case ready to be scheduled" since August 2nd 2021 

This is very close to our timeline.  We are also Atlanta.  I keep hoping they will 'produce card' without interview.

[bklyn24601 17]

My green card just delivered!

 

 

Still in shock.

Brooklyn office, interview was waived.

 

I'll update the dates in my signature below 

 

[alv&josh 34]

13 minutes ago, bklyn24601 said:

My green card just delivered!

 

 

Still in shock.

Brooklyn office, interview was waived.

 

I'll update the dates in my signature below 

 

Congratulations!! I'm glad that the waiting is over for you guys!
Do you think they waived the interview because you guys are married for over 4 years as you mentioned before?

[bklyn24601 17]

Just now, alv&josh said:

Congratulations!! I'm glad that the waiting is over for you guys!
Do you think they waived the interview because you guys are married for over 4 years as you mentioned before?

I think so, but I met a few people on reddit whose interviews have also been waived and some of them have been married less than 2 years. 

it just seems like this is what Brooklyn FO is doing right now to speed up the process. 

I suppose if your application looks legit they'll try to waive it. 

Good luck!!!

[alv&josh 34]

3 minutes ago, bklyn24601 said:

I think so, but I met a few people on reddit whose interviews have also been waived and some of them have been married less than 2 years. 

it just seems like this is what Brooklyn FO is doing right now to speed up the process. 

I suppose if your application looks legit they'll try to waive it. 

Good luck!!!

Thanks! I hope that too, it is just frustrating that it is going to be a full year since we sent all our paperwork.
I think is my local office (Hartford) that is taking so long!!

[bklyn24601 17]

Just now, alv&josh said:

Thanks! I hope that too, it is just frustrating that it is going to be a full year since we sent all our paperwork.
I think is my local office (Hartford) that is taking so long!!

Brooklyn was one of the most backlogged offices and thats why they started waiving interviews. 

Hope your office starts doing this too to speed it up for everyone.

[alv&josh 34]

1 minute ago, bklyn24601 said:

Brooklyn was one of the most backlogged offices and thats why they started waiving interviews. 

Hope your office starts doing this too to speed it up for everyone.

oh really? how do you know if the office is backlogged? is there a way to see if our office is like that too? or it is just through the expected waiting times.

[bklyn24601 17]

1 minute ago, alv&josh said:

oh really? how do you know if the office is backlogged? is there a way to see if our office is like that too? or it is just through the expected waiting times.

yeah the processing times. 

 

Brooklyn processing times are 17.5 Months to 41.5 Months as we speak.

But mine got approved in 11 months, and 5-6 other people have the same experience in Brooklyn office. 

so don't quite trust what you see on that website.

 

 

[alv&josh 34]

11 minutes ago, bklyn24601 said:

yeah the processing times. 

 

Brooklyn processing times are 17.5 Months to 41.5 Months as we speak.

But mine got approved in 11 months, and 5-6 other people have the same experience in Brooklyn office. 

so don't quite trust what you see on that website.

 

 

Oki Thank you. Yes, technically my office times are these:

Estimated time range 9.5 Months to 20.5 Months

[alv&josh 34]

Checking everyday my case status, it changed today as “Interview was Scheduled”. I’m so happy! Finally! I’m not home but I guess I’ll be getting my letter in the mail in couple of days.

[alv&josh 34]

I'm preparing for my Interview. I have one question. Wondering if anyone who already had their interview or who know can help me.

In the letter they mention de Affidavit of support, the latest Tax return and paystubs, if you haven't send it yet. we send it along with the I-130 but it was the W2 from 2020, does that means that we need to do the W2 of the latest year (2021) as well or I just need to omit that bullet of the required documents?

 

Thanks in advanced!

[SK93 0]

I just got my interview scheduled notification also, awaiting mail! Is there a guide for the prep or what we should bring to the interview?

[Gabbyy 3]

15 hours ago, SK93 said:

I just got my interview scheduled notification also, awaiting mail! Is there a guide for the prep or what we should bring to the interview?

The letter is gonna come in 3-7 days. You have about 3 weeks to prepare. They’re gonna say in the letter what to bring. Whats more important. Also bring all the paperwork with you just in case they lost some and need it, and extra evidence that you have since you submited the files. Congrats!!🍾 

[alv&josh 34]

17 hours ago, SK93 said:

I just got my interview scheduled notification also, awaiting mail! Is there a guide for the prep or what we should bring to the interview?

That's great. Congratulations! 
So as they said, you are going to get the formal letter on the mail stating the date, time and office of the interview (in a very basic way) everything you will need to bring the day of the interview including that original letter. 

They request for the evidence in one of the bullets, so you should start gathering EVERY document that you have with your spouse where both names are stated, and pictures you have with other people like friends or in-laws or your parents if possible. The interview is basically to proof that your marriage is in good faith and real.

 

Good luck and keep us updated

 

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