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Seconded.

Today's stats: May 9, 2025 7:28pm CDT October 2024 Filed I-485 Stats • Approved: 7164 (+177) • Denied: 1121 (+20) • Fingerprint Scheduled: 99 (-1) • Interview Cancelled: 456 (-34) • Interview Scheduled: 13,168 (+115) • Processing: 18,114 (-283) • Received: 449 (-1) • Rejected: 95 (0) • RFE: 476 (+4) • Terminated: 155 (0) • Withdrawal: 44 (+2) • Others: 10 (0) Percentage of cases approved or interview scheduled: 49%

I had completely neglected the Unsolicited Evidence until today, since I wasn't sure if anyone used it for AOS. I am curious to see if anything happens in lieu of the fourteen pieces of evidence we submitted : 5 Photos from time of filing Jon's IA driver's license Joint auto coverage Joint health coverage Joint pet coverage (yes, two of the pics were with the new puppers <3) Joint 2024 tax transcript Apartment lease renewal with joint occupancy New house lease agreement with joint occupancy Joint checking account statement My HIPAA release with Jon on it (need to get Jon's at next doctor's appointment)

Hello again @Kimaaaa. Thank you again for sharing. This is once again a reminder to share the details of your visa journey via your timeline HERE , such as your country of origin, local CIS office, and important dates to establish wait times. This data is invaluable to countless couples today, and for years to come. Therefore, we appreciate the forum post but putting this information directly into your timeline is the best way to contribute, as well as to receive ongoing assistance on the next stages of your own journey. Thank you again.

You should expect transparency and assistance from your spouse. I advise you address that with him.

Today's stats: May 8, 2025 9:10pm CDT October 2024 Filed I-485 Stats • Approved: 6987 (+239) • Denied: 1101 (+27) • Fingerprint Scheduled: 100 (-1) • Interview Cancelled: 490 (-14) • Interview Scheduled: 13,053 (+114) • Processing: 18,397 (-369) • Received: 450 (-5) • Rejected: 95 (0) • RFE: 472 (+7) • Terminated: 153 (+1) • Withdrawal: 42 (+1) • Others: 10 (0) Percentage of cases approved or interview scheduled: 48%

I think some of the dates are wrong in your timeline. When did you mail the AOS paperwork? You put 2022, which is when you did the I-129F. The data you provide helps countless numbers of couples today and in the future, as well as allows us to help you.

Today's stats: May 7, 2025 10:22am CDT October 2024 Filed I-485 Stats • Approved: 6748 (+94) • Denied: 1074 (+18) • Fingerprint Scheduled: 101 (+1) • Interview Cancelled: 504 (+5) • Interview Scheduled: 12,939 (+98) • Processing: 18,766 (-210) • Received: 455 (-3) • Rejected: 95 (0) • RFE: 465 (-6) • Terminated: 152 (+2) • Withdrawal: 41 (+1) • Others: 10 (0) Percentage of cases approved or interview scheduled: 48% (Shifting the stats forward early because my day is busy today--hence the slimmer numbers. I appreciate that we have real time updates but it can be hard to be consistent with time of day! Anyway, almost to that 50% mark...)

Appreciate you, thanks for the updates! Looks like we just missed each other in Sandton by five days. Glad Baltimore got the ball moving for you <3

As @Edward and Jaycel noted, money orders have a $1000 maximum. My now-husband was able to apply for a Social Security Card after entering the US on a K-1 fiance visa. The Social Security Administration (SSA) recognizes a K-1 related I-94 travel record as a valid lawful entry record, and the best time to apply is about 1-2 weeks after entry into the US (though we went four days after his arrival, and had no problems locating him in the system). The government's “SAVE” system needs to be up-to-date at your SSA visit otherwise you will be referred to filing manually with a form, which often gets caught in a bureaucratic quagmire and is best avoided. You can always schedule another SSA visit if the I-94 isn't showing up. The I-94 expires after 90 days of entry and SSA will refuse to accept the I-94 if it is scheduled to expire within 14 days. So do it as early as possible. What should you bring? 1) Completed SS-5 form 2) Passport (with the K-1 Visa page) 3) Copy of valid I-94 travel record 4) K1 NOA2 and copy of birth certificate as other valid forms of ID 5) Document RM 10211.530 that you printed out (link found here) in case you get pushback from the SSA agent. A knowledgeable one will understand that a K1 entrant can receive a conditional social security card even before marriage or filing AOS, as they are a "legal alien ALLOWED to work". Other agents are not so on the ball, and will need evidence from the SSA website that you qualify. Ours was great, and this turned out not to be necessary. But, better safe than sorry. Ultimately I HIGHLY recommend getting a Social Security card right after entry into the United States, particularly if you have no intention of updating your last name with marriage. It can be a little tricky if you are, but the Social Security card, even a conditional one, is your golden ticket that opens all kinds of doors. In the time before we filed AOS, my husband was able to open his own bank accounts, get a secured credit card (great for building a new credit score ASAP), and even get his instructional permit. He had to do behind the wheel again so we missed the cutoff for when we wanted to file his AOS; he had his Iowa driver's license a week later. In six months, his credit score competed with mine and even though we're waiting for his green card interview, we have signed leases together, shared utilities, and comingled financial accounts: all invaluable evidence for the impending interview.

Congratulations! The At NVC stage is terribly opaque, and I wish you a very abbreviated one. <3

Your query about it being directly correlated to the current administration won't have a definitive answer without the needed transparency for it. And USCIS is never known for being transparent, or even cognizant of their inaccuracies. However, you can see the charted cases on this website. Even with the small subset of members here as opposed to all immigration cases, you can see historically that in the 2023 and 2024, many interviews were waived for AOS. I won't say all, but a considerable amount, and in my lazy assessment, dare I say most. However the situation seems to have reversed according to VJ stats. Although some interviews are still waived, there is a clear and definitive uptick in scheduled interview dates. My partner in crime running the November stats @Edward and Jaycel (I run October applicants) can attest to a sharp uptick in scheduled interviews, beginning around the first week of February. The number in that status surpassed the pace of approvals and hasn't come down yet. Interviews are the rule now, and not the exception.

Today's stats: May 6, 2025 4:39pm CDT October 2024 Filed I-485 Stats • Approved: 6654 (+114) • Denied: 1056 (+18) • Fingerprint Scheduled: 100 (+1) • Interview Cancelled: 499 (-3) • Interview Scheduled: 12,841 (+130) • Processing: 18,976 (-258) • Received: 458 (0) • Rejected: 95 (0) • RFE: 471 (+1) • Terminated: 150 (0) • Withdrawal: 40 (0) • Others: 10 (0) Percentage of cases approved or interview scheduled: 47%

Below is our table of contents, where we break down payment, forms, and supporting documents by case, so the EAD and green card could be processed if separated. The affidavit of support is also organized on its own, since evidence is centered on the USC and not the beneficiary. Documents are also ordered based on the USCIS filing tips. --- SECTION A : I-485, APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE PAYMENT ● I-485 Payment (two money orders, total $1440USD) ○ Money order payable to “US Department of Homeland Security”, total $1000USD ○ Money order payable to “US Department of Homeland Security”, total $440USD FORMS ● Form G-1145, e-Notification of Petition/Application Acceptance ● Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence IDENTIFICATION ● Copy of applicant’s passport bio page ● Copy of applicant’s stamped K1 visa page ● Copy of applicant’s birth certificate ● Copy of applicant’s police clearance record ● Bag containing 2(two) passport size photos of applicant CONFIRMATIONS ● Copy of form I-797c (NOA1) for I-129f ● Copy of both received I-797s (NOA2s) for I-129f ● Copy of valid I-94 travel record from entering US on K1 ● Copy of applicant and spouse’s marriage certificate ● Copy of form DS-3025, vaccination documentation worksheet - 2 pages, single sided SUPPLEMENTAL EVIDENCE ● Supplemental photo evidence - 5 pages, numbered, documenting wedding, time with relatives, life after the honeymoon ● Supplemental document evidence - 1 page each ○ credit union account ○ Iowa state drivers instructional permit (Real ID) ○ Social Security conditional card SECTION B : I-864, AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT FROM US CITIZEN SPOUSE APPLICATION AND EVIDENCE ● Form I-864, Affidavit of Support ● Copy of sponsor’s US passport (maiden/birth name) ● Copy of sponsor’s US birth certificate ● Another copy of sponsor and spouse’s marriage certificate (in case applications get separated) ● Sponsor’s employment verification letter ● Sponsor’s paystubs, all pay periods from last 6 months ● Sponsor’s 2023 IRS tax transcript SECTION C : I-765, APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION PAYMENT ● Money order payable to “US Department of Homeland Security”, total $260USD FORMS ● Form G-1145, e-Notification of Petition/Application Acceptance ● Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization IDENTIFICATION ● Copy of applicant’s passport bio page ● Copy of applicant’s stamped K1 visa page ● Copy of applicant’s birth certificate ● Copy of applicant’s police clearance record ● Bag containing 2(two) passport size photos of applicant CONFIRMATIONS ● Copy of form I-797c (NOA1) for I-129f ● Copy of both received I-797s (NOA2s) for I-129f ● Copy of valid I-94 travel record from entering US on K1 ● Copy of applicant and spouse’s marriage certificate ● Copy of form DS-3025, vaccination documentation worksheet - 2 pages, single sided SUPPLEMENTAL EVIDENCE ● Supplemental photo evidence - 5 pages, numbered, documenting wedding, time with relatives, life after the honeymoon ● Supplemental document evidence - 1 page each ○ credit union account ○ Iowa state drivers instructional permit (Real ID) ○ Social Security conditional card --- We did not do advance parole but if we did, we'd echo with a section 4 similar to the I-765. Keep in mind we are still awaiting a green card interview, but the EAD was cleared one month after submission in October. Take from that what you will. Best of luck!

Today's stats: May 5, 2025 9:33pm CDT October 2024 Filed I-485 Stats • Approved: 6540 (+170) • Denied: 1038 (+30) • Fingerprint Scheduled: 99 (+1) • Interview Cancelled: 502 (+16) • Interview Scheduled: 12,711 (+151) • Processing: 19,234 (-370) • Received: 458 (-3) • Rejected: 95 (0) • RFE: 470 (-1) • Terminated: 150 (+2) • Withdrawal: 40 (0) • Others: 10 (0) Percentage of cases approved or interview scheduled: 47%

Today's stats: May 4, 2025 3:57pm CDT October 2024 Filed I-485 Stats • Approved: 6370 (+140) • Denied: 1008 (+17) • Fingerprint Scheduled: 98 (-1) • Interview Cancelled: 486 (+8) • Interview Scheduled: 12,560 (+179) • Processing: 19,604 (-344) • Received: 461 (-4) • Rejected: 95 (0) • RFE: 471 (+5) • Terminated: 148 (+1) • Withdrawal: 40 (0) • Others: 10 (0) Percentage of cases approved or interview scheduled: 46%

Today's stats: May 3, 2025 10:43pm CDT October 2024 Filed I-485 Stats • Approved: 6230 (+237) • Denied: 991 (+53) • Fingerprint Scheduled: 99 (+1) • Interview Cancelled: 478 (+24) • Interview Scheduled: 12,381 (+324) • Processing: 19,948 (-667) • Received: 465 (0) • Rejected: 95 (0) • RFE: 466 (+27) • Terminated: 147 (+1) • Withdrawal: 40 (+1) • Others: 10 (-1) Percentage of cases approved or interview scheduled: 45%

I don't know if this was covered already, but a lot of people get their SSN/card prior to even getting married. Made things so much easier this way in terms of getting accounts open and a driver's license. So, maybe they have their SSN already! In that case, just the EAD arriving will suffice.

That's one, let's gooo!!! Congratulations Matt <3

I always thought the concept of "sister cities" was purely ceremonial. I'd be incensed.

Big congrats to you!! Hoping for an expedient NVC stage <3

Today's stats: May 2, 2025 11:30am CDT October 2024 Filed I-485 Stats • Approved: 5993 (+141) • Denied: 938 (+49) • Fingerprint Scheduled: 98 (-3) • Interview Cancelled: 454 (+1) • Interview Scheduled: 12,057 (+259) • Processing: 20,615 (-452) • Received: 465 (-2) • Rejected: 95 (0) • RFE: 439 (+4) • Terminated: 146 (0) • Withdrawal: 39 (+2) • Others: 11 (0) Percentage of cases approved or interview scheduled: 44%

This survey result from Quantus Insights, really says it: The "IDK" category is the highest scorer. I have trouble taking the whole thing seriously though, when Kamala is still sitting in second of actual leaders. The midterms are going to be another train smash.

For context, we received our NOA2 at the beginning of March 2024, and had a validity period of March 1 to June 30. However, in May we received a NEW NOA2 with all the same information (and case number, as NVC confirmed) but with the validity period reset from May to September. It was super confusing but makes a point that the appropriate parties are aware of your validity period and will provide you support if the period has a need to be extended. You may not receive a new NOA2 as we did, but the agencies are aware. You won't be held liable for any extensions that the agencies themselves need to impose.

Amazing, love to hear it!!