CSC approval w/out interview

rockamandy · September 10, 2007

So it seems it is finally over (for now). We filed for AOS back in December 2006 and after a financial RFE and receiving our EAD, the case was transferred to the CSC (good thing you guys know the abbreviations or I'd feel I was speaking in tongues).

It ended up sitting there for awhile and we were patient enough now that he was able to work, until we got another RFE to update his medical info because it was now a year old. Boo. We ended up spending about $250 because that was the cheapest civil surgeon price we could find in our area, and frankly we just wanted to get it done and over with. The doctor he saw (Dr. Murray Moliken, Cherry Hill NJ) was fantastic and very straightforward with everything he did, as well as told my hubby the results of whatever tests he needed to do. Anyway, he was happy with him and they took care of everything we needed done - good enough.

I sent back the RFE and a little over a week later, our case had been reopened and approved. Card production ordered and welcome letter sent.

Nearly 9 months (12/11-9/6) from our starting point, the greencard is on its way. This forum helped a ton (it was quite literally my only source of information aside from the USCIS site) and also helped me to persuade my hubby from getting a pricey lawyer to assist us. If your case is as cut and dry as ours was, I see no reason to seek expensive legal assistance. Just keep copies of everything, stay organized and check your online status like it's your job. We were one of the lucky ones I guess to get through without an interview, but even if we had had one I don't see how it ever would have been a problem.

Thanks VJ - you are the reason we are where we are! :thumbs:

(My friend just got engaged to and Englishman and I certainly feel for her and all of the others who now have to pay the exhorbatant fees. Yeesh!)

~*Maria*~ · September 10, 2007

Congratulations! :thumbs:

Sand · September 10, 2007

Congratulations! :thumbs:

rebeccajo · September 10, 2007

Well, just because we aren't 'starting, we won't get to bypass the exorbitant fees......lifting of conditions went from a little over $200 to $500 or so.

rockamandy · September 10, 2007

Well, just because we aren't 'starting, we won't get to bypass the exorbitant fees......lifting of conditions went from a little over $200 to $500 or so.

i didn't even think about the lifting of conditions fee changing, thanks! however, it's still light years better than if i were just beginning the K-1 now.

Erin and Muraari · September 10, 2007

Congratulations

So it seems it is finally over (for now). We filed for AOS back in December 2006 and after a financial RFE and receiving our EAD, the case was transferred to the CSC (good thing you guys know the abbreviations or I'd feel I was speaking in tongues).
It ended up sitting there for awhile and we were patient enough now that he was able to work, until we got another RFE to update his medical info because it was now a year old. Boo. We ended up spending about $250 because that was the cheapest civil surgeon price we could find in our area, and frankly we just wanted to get it done and over with. The doctor he saw (Dr. Murray Moliken, Cherry Hill NJ) was fantastic and very straightforward with everything he did, as well as told my hubby the results of whatever tests he needed to do. Anyway, he was happy with him and they took care of everything we needed done - good enough.

I sent back the RFE and a little over a week later, our case had been reopened and approved. Card production ordered and welcome letter sent.

Nearly 9 months (12/11-9/6) from our starting point, the greencard is on its way. This forum helped a ton (it was quite literally my only source of information aside from the USCIS site) and also helped me to persuade my hubby from getting a pricey lawyer to assist us. If your case is as cut and dry as ours was, I see no reason to seek expensive legal assistance. Just keep copies of everything, stay organized and check your online status like it's your job. We were one of the lucky ones I guess to get through without an interview, but even if we had had one I don't see how it ever would have been a problem.

Thanks VJ - you are the reason we are where we are!

(My friend just got engaged to and Englishman and I certainly feel for her and all of the others who now have to pay the exhorbatant fees. Yeesh!)

rebeccajo · September 10, 2007

Well, just because we aren't 'starting, we won't get to bypass the exorbitant fees......lifting of conditions went from a little over $200 to $500 or so.

i didn't even think about the lifting of conditions fee changing, thanks! however, it's still light years better than if i were just beginning the K-1 now.

Oh well, yeah. But I guess it's just like anything else. I'm more PO'd about the price of milk than I am immigration fees! LOL