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  1.    Edward and Jaycel reacted to a post in a topic: August 2024 AOS Filers
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  3. alliejourney
    Just an update because I'm going lightly insane and need to get it off my chest, lol. At the time of the interview, the agent told us he was approving us on the spot. He told us we'd likely receive an approval notice in the mail within a week, and the physical green card within 4 weeks. Two weeks later and my USCIS account still shows the last update being Interview Scheduled back in March. (Although the MyProgress tab has progressed past interview and is now on case decision.) I did get a "we took action on your case" e-mail on the morning of the interview, but I'm assuming it's just because it was touched. I know the officer likely just overpromised on the timeline and this is all normal. But I can't help but stress that something has gone wrong! I'd be a little more relaxed but we were hoping to buy a house and move sometime in the summer or fall, which we can't do without his green card, so the more time ticks the more anxious I get.
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  8. alliejourney
    Yep, definitely felt that way! Hoping things go speedily for you! For us I think it was about 8 months from filing to interview notice, and the interview was a little over a month away from the time of getting the notice. I think Cleveland tends to be on the average-to-slow side as well.
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  11. alliejourney
    Of course! It really seemed like the officer had already made up his mind that we were approved before we came in, I'm assuming because of the evidence we'd already provided. The thing that I thought I'd get an RFE for (marking no to the question about being a public charge under INA when it should have been yes) was corrected in the interview, and then he just explained the next steps of ROC, and let us know everything was approved. I'm sure it'll be similar for you with how on top of things you are!
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  14. alliejourney
    I did not do monthly! I just uploaded things as I gathered them. January was when I decided to start uploading evidence, so at that time I did one document with a series of pictures from the time he immigrated in June up until January; proof of shared auto insurance and the joint car loan from his car; proof of shared health coverage once I got that tax document; the transcript from us filing taxes MFJ as soon as I had that available; and my retirement account showing him as the beneficiary. Then in late April I also uploaded the statements from our joint checking that we pay bills out of from February, March, and April (we only opened the account in February after he got a job), and pictures from a vacation we took together in April. I think if you've been doing all of that monthly and showing it's all ongoing, you'll be good to go!
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  20. alliejourney
    Just left the interview. I was allowed to go in with my husband. The only question we were asked was how we met - otherwise, he went through the series of yes/no questions from the I-485 and let us know he’d be approving our case today! Didn’t ask for any of the evidence we had brought or anything. (Granted, I have been uploading evidence of our marriage and comingled finances gradually, so they already had everything I brought.) All in all, very easy and pleasant experience. The guy was super helpful and nice. Now just to wait for the card in the mail!
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  23. alliejourney
    @Pase2323 I'd also love to hear this, and also how long it took you to get your green card after your interview? Did they tell you you were approved on the spot, similar to the K1 interview?
  24.    alliejourney reacted to a post in a topic: November 2024 AOS Filers
  25. alliejourney
    My husband's interview is next week and we keep telling each other this! Nothing to fear when there's nothing to hide!
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  28. alliejourney
    I am in Ohio! As the information is very conflicting about whether or not you can drive on a foreign DL (since K1 is not technically a tourist visa and not technically an immigrant visa, it's murky waters), my husband opted not to drive at all until he was able to get his Ohio DL. I understand that may not be an option for you, so you may want to risk driving, because the bad news is that you cannot get an Ohio DL until you have your SSN and EAD, which will be strong enough evidence of legal presence and proof of address. If you do choose to drive, you'll want to make sure you carry documentation of your legal presence such as your passport with your K1 visa, NOA when you file for AOS, etc.
  29. alliejourney
    As long as your DS-3025 (vaccine documentation worksheet, you should have gotten after your medical) is marked complete and your medical examination was less than one year old at the time of filing your I-485, you are not required to do the I-693. Just include a copy of your DS-3025 with your AOS packet.
  30. alliejourney
    Just my suggestion - maybe get started on the paperwork and see if any questions or concerns pop up that you can't get answered online? If anything you're unsure of comes up then keep the appointment; otherwise just complete your paperwork and file.
  31. alliejourney
    I'm not positive but my sense from the forum is that it's similar to the K1 interview, in that it's different for everyone. You could get approved shortly after, or they may ask for more documentation, or there may be a period of additional processing. Others with more experience can correct me, of course.
  32. alliejourney
    Same here. We went to H&R Block as well. It was just over $300 for us, which was about what we got in a state tax return so that offset it, and I was just happy with the peace of mind that it had been done correctly. OP, my husband is from the UK who I believe has a similar tax treaty with the US as Canada. I don't know all the technical stuff that happened but the tax guy included a letter that we both signed and we had to file paper - I believe it was a statement about why we could exclude my husband's foreign income, but I don't remember. IMO doing it through a service or a tax pro is the way to go in this first year when things are confusing.
  33. alliejourney
    Do you have a Documents tab? If so, the interview notice that they're sending in the mail might be posted there as well. Mine had the date printed at the bottom of that interview notice
  34. alliejourney
    FWIW though, the appointment letter does specifically state that if your eligibility is based on marriage, the spouse must attend the interview, and it also specifically asks for you to bring supporting evidence of your relationship.
  35. alliejourney
    Thanks so much!
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