August 2021 - AOS Filers

[molehills 67]

11 hours ago, Blkbam said:

Had our interview today in Philadelphia and got approved! The whole interview lasted no more than 20 minutes.

 

Questions asked in no particular order:

• (beneficiary) Who came to your wedding?
• Do you have assets together?
• Did you take any trips together, if so where?
• What did you do on your wedding day?
• How did you meet?
• (citizen) How did you propose?
• Where did you see each other first?
• What did you do together when you meet?
• (beneficiary) What is your address?
• (citizen) Do you work? What do you do?
• Do you have any additional proof to supply?
• (beneficiary) When did you arrive in the country?
• (citizen) What is your wife's birthday?
• (beneficiary) When is your husband's birthday?
• Do you celebrate holidays together?
• What did you give each other for Christmas?
• What did you do on Christmas?
• (beneficiary) What's your favorite American dish?
• (citizen) What's your favorite Indonesian dish?
• What do you like to do together?

Congrats! We were in Philly last week and had a similar experiance, and our Greencard is supposed to arrive today. So hopefully your process is similar.

[OlgaA 67]

Hi VJ members! Today we had our AOS interview for green card and we were approved! Thanks God! 

The interview itself took about 10 minutes. Immigration officer was super friendly and she asked just some questions most of them to my husband ( petitioner) . Everything went very smoothly, she didn't ask any documents at all. Interview was in Mount Laurel NJ

Here are our questions: 

To beneficiary -

1 Have you been in any groups I don't remember details of question but it was about my background?

2 Do you like America? Do you feel free here?

3 Did you commit any crimes or drug something involved I don't remember details I was worried and nervous?)

4 Do you work? I said no I can't work on k1 visa she said actually you can but I think it was checking questions or she meant possibility to work in some conditions

5 Have you been married?

6 Do you have children?

 petitioner questions

1 when and where did you meet?

2 Are you parents happy you got married?

3 How many times you went to Belarus and how long did you stay each time?

4 Have you been married before?

5 Do you have children?

6 Do you feel free in America? She mentioned she does!

I signed document and she said there are no red flags your case is easy! You will get your GC in two weeks and you need to apply for SSN!

It was easy and comfortable to be there!

I wish all of you such an easy interview! Just relax and say true!🙏

 

[TrinitySnow 10]

Date filed AOS / EAD / AP (sent to Chicago office):  July 29, 2021

Bio appointment: Aug 30, 2021

Interview scheduled by USCIS on: Feb 15, 2022

Interview date: March 28, 2022

 

Almost exactly 8 months from sending out the AOS and almost exactly 7 months from the biometrics appointment, we finally have an interview date!

 

It seemed like it would never happen and I feared my case might've been forgotten so I called USCIS at +1(800) 375-5283, said "Infopass" and asked to speak to a "Tier 2 Officer" for a service request. I was put on a waitlist where I was supposed to be contacted by the Tier 2 Officer within 30-days. However, after a week of that initial call, my case status was finally updated. I am not sure if this was because I requested to speak to a Tier 2 Office but I highly suggest it nonetheless. 

 

Best of luck to the rest of the July/August filers!

[Tiffany A 38]

Hey all! We sent our I-485, I-765 and I-131! Timeline so far….

2/9- Sent (Chicago lockbox)

2/10- Arrived

2/12- Notice Date

2/19- Biometrics Appointment Notice

3/14- Biometrics appointment 

 

Can anyone tell me what is to be expected now? Also, we tried getting a social for my husband when he arrived on K-1. They denied us and said we had to apply during the AOS application. My question is when should we expect a social security number for him? I can’t file my taxes until I have one since I’m filing married. 

 

 

[molehills 67]

7 hours ago, Tiffany A said:

Hey all! We sent our I-485, I-765 and I-131! Timeline so far….

2/9- Sent (Chicago lockbox)

2/10- Arrived

2/12- Notice Date

2/19- Biometrics Appointment Notice

3/14- Biometrics appointment 

 

Can anyone tell me what is to be expected now? Also, we tried getting a social for my husband when he arrived on K-1. They denied us and said we had to apply during the AOS application. My question is when should we expect a social security number for him? I can’t file my taxes until I have one since I’m filing married. 

 

 

If there's not a Feb. thread, I'd encourage you to make one or post in the existing one so that you may garner information from your fellow Feb. filers, it also helps keep threads clean.

 

Your local FO is going to have a big impact on your timeline for AOS. You can look up the location on https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-a-uscis-office/field-offices if you don't know where your case will be processed. It seems to be the norm (at least from what I've seen) is that folks are going straight to greencard approval, so the EAD/AP become void after that. Take the timelines with a grain of salt, however.

 

If you did not check the box on the I485 or EAD apps for getting a SSN with your application, you will have to wait until your Greencard issuance (or EAD, I think will work?) to go to your local SSA office and get a number/new SSN card. I am under the impression the SSA is open to appointment only, so no walk-ins.

 

There was a thread regarding taxes recently: 

 

 

If you are anticipating paying taxes (no refund), an extension will need to be filed with the IRS. There were a few other nuances with ITIN and other things that you can read.

 

[mps0211 1]

Interview Scheduled in the NYC Office!

 

Date filed AOS / EAD / AP:   Agust 23, 2021

Bio appointment: September 23, 2021

Interview scheduled by USCIS on: Feb 22, 2022

Interview date: April 7, 2022

 

Best of luck to the rest of the August filers, hopefully everyone waiting starts hearing back!

[thamu 4]

We got our interview! April 6th - so relieved but also now just can't wait for it to get here. 

[JohnNatalie2020 5]

Interview scheduled today!!

Submission received August 23rd 2021.

Biometrics: November 11th 2021

”Interview has been scheduled“ February 28th 2022.

 

How do I contact a live agent to find out my interview date and time? I’ve heard it takes a week or so to receive the letter and I’m just eager/excite to find out the date!

TY!❤️

[ltlbnna 58]

9 hours ago, JohnNatalie2020 said:

Interview scheduled today!!

Submission received August 23rd 2021.

Biometrics: November 11th 2021

”Interview has been scheduled“ February 28th 2022.

 

How do I contact a live agent to find out my interview date and time? I’ve heard it takes a week or so to receive the letter and I’m just eager/excite to find out the date!

TY!❤️

I chatted with emma to get the details of the interview 

[molehills 67]

On 3/1/2022 at 12:24 AM, JohnNatalie2020 said:

Interview scheduled today!!

Submission received August 23rd 2021.

Biometrics: November 11th 2021

”Interview has been scheduled“ February 28th 2022.

 

How do I contact a live agent to find out my interview date and time? I’ve heard it takes a week or so to receive the letter and I’m just eager/excite to find out the date!

TY!❤️

It's been explained elsewhere in this thread. Just go back a few pages.

[JohnNatalie2020 5]

We got our letter yesterday. Our interview is April 6th!! 🎉

[Stacy&Kerisha 21]

Hey guys I just woke up to a notification that our interview was scheduled we don’t know the date as yet. I’m so excited 

[Stacy&Kerisha 21]

Just got the date from Emma, it’s April 13th.

[Stacy&Kerisha 21]

Cased approved

[OlgaA 67]

On 4/14/2022 at 12:32 PM, Stacy&Kerisha said:

Cased approved

Congrats!🎉🎉🎉