June 2010 Filers

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

Here is the link where I posted my AOS Interview Experience. Good Luck to all!

@Cleo, Good luck on your interview tom

Thanks Pink and thanks for the link to the review! Congrats again!

[PeterandRobin 3]

I see your EAD is moving. Any news after the interview since your last post? Maybe you're local office is slow? Here's hoping for some good news soon!

The EAD is fine, I have the card and am working which is good news, since the interview we have heard nothing, the files were touched twice on 9/5 and then on 9/7 but no change in the status. We were interviewed in Fairfax (Washington DC) and the chap said that we should get the card in 5-6 weeks (assuming everything is ok), it's 4 weeks today since the interview so I guess it is not time to start getting too stressed.

I notice on the uscis site that Fairfax is reporting AOS completions from Jan 2010 instead of the 5 month target so it may be that they are behind their schedule.

[AandD 20]

Just received text that Adam's GC is now in card production. Surprised there was no approval email first, just straight to card production... Either way, woohoo!!

Congrats!!!

[AandD 20]

I just had my AOS interview this morning and I GOT APPROVED!!! Thanks to everybody who helped me and Good Luck to all the rest who are still waiting. Believe me, its worth waiting for :dance:

Congrats!

[Bruin85 9]

Here is the link where I posted my AOS Interview Experience. Good Luck to all!

@Cleo, Good luck on your interview tom

Congratulations! It seems that your interview went smoothly. Question: When the IO asked for your documents did she ask for originals or photocopies or did she not specify? I ask because my wife no longer has her original birth certificate from Northern Samar. She only has photocopies. So are photocopies acceptable? Also, did the IO keep the documents that you gave her or did she just look at them and hand them back to you? Congratulations again.

[Colleens 40]

Another week gone by and still no Bio letter for me I did write letters to the senator and congressman this week. Hubby (the USC) is VERY stubborn and doesn't see why I am so worried about it, and wouldn't write letters for me....UGH. So when I wrote them I put that they were on behalf of us, so hopefully one of them will be able to look into it and hopefully get some movement on my case.

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

I see your EAD is moving. Any news after the interview since your last post? Maybe you're local office is slow? Here's hoping for some good news soon!

The EAD is fine, I have the card and am working which is good news, since the interview we have heard nothing, the files were touched twice on 9/5 and then on 9/7 but no change in the status. We were interviewed in Fairfax (Washington DC) and the chap said that we should get the card in 5-6 weeks (assuming everything is ok), it's 4 weeks today since the interview so I guess it is not time to start getting too stressed.

I notice on the uscis site that Fairfax is reporting AOS completions from Jan 2010 instead of the 5 month target so it may be that they are behind their schedule.

Hmm. We had a similar experience as you did in our interview today. Details to follow in a minute. I hope that everything works out well and you have good news surprisingly soon.

Another week gone by and still no Bio letter for me I did write letters to the senator and congressman this week. Hubby (the USC) is VERY stubborn and doesn't see why I am so worried about it, and wouldn't write letters for me....UGH. So when I wrote them I put that they were on behalf of us, so hopefully one of them will be able to look into it and hopefully get some movement on my case.

Sorry to hear it but it sounds like you're doing something positive about it! I hope that you get through to their immigration help department soon and that they can be of help to you in this process.

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

We had our interview today at 10:45 am. We got our name called at around 11 am. We went straight back to an office where we were asked by the lady officer to raise our right hands and swear in that the answers we give will be the absolute truth. Then she asked us to present identification. I showed her my drivers licenses and he showed her his passport and state ID. I was amazed at how fat our file was sitting on her desk. Everything was there and probably things we had no idea about what was in it.

The first question she asked is what took us so long since we've been nearly married for 4 years.

I wasn't expecting that question and I started to feel shy and nervous because dh had told me right before the interview to let him do most of the talking and not to correct him.

We explained that he was taken into the military for his mandatory duty and I had to finish college.

She asked me if I finished college and I told her yes.

She asked me what my degree was and I gave her the mouthful, Radio/TV/Digital Media Production.

Then she proceeded to ask my Husband the list of questions on the AOS form.

His full name,

His date of birth.

Where he was born.

His father and mother's first name.

His wife's full name.

His wife's date of birth.

The date of our marriage.

Had he ever been arrested for or committed illegal acts.

Was he involved in any terrorist organizations.

Was he apart of the medical syndicate.

Then she spoke to herself that he served in the Egyptian Military and wrote something down.

Then she asked, Is this your signature. (I smiled to myself about that because when he got here and were filling out all this paperwork and he had to sign things he would tell me he never really had a signature before and I would tell him he needs to come up with his own signature and stick with it.)

As she was asking all these questions she was marking off areas in red after his answers.

Then she asked how did we communicate during his time in the military.

I pulled out a book of hand written letters he sent me from Egypt and explained that on his breaks we also spoke through email and webcam chats and phone calls.

She didn't flip through the binder of letters but she did watch as I flipped through the letters for her.

Then she asked if we had a wedding in Egypt.

We said yes.

She asked to see pictures and we showed her binders and binders of studio pictures and pictures at the Mosque with his family and wedding cards, and pictures of our first trip there and the second trip when we lived together for the summer in Egypt.

She asked if my family went to the wedding.

I told her no because of expense but they did some preparations with me before to go like the bachelorette party in Las Vegas and wedding dress shopping.

She asked to see joint evidence and I showed her my photobook I made online with shutterfly.com. She said it must have taken some time to put this together. I smiled and said yes and it's of his time here in the US these past months and the events we've been together with friends and family. She looked through it. I'm glad she did because I really love that book and it's a special time of our first few months together here.

Then I gave her a copy of four months of bank statements for our joint bank account, and two copies of our Verizon Family Plan bills. Then I also gave her 5 supporting letter from our friends and family. She was most interested in my Mom's letter since she's our co-sponsor and explains in the letter we live with her and about our family plan bill. She didn't read through all the letters though. I also gave her a copy of our Paypal account together and letter addressed to both of us for events. I kicked myself in the pants because I remembered that I had forgot to print out his and I's signature on my Master Promissory Note for my Student Loans from 2007 when he was in Egypt and we'd gotten married and the school wanted his name on it as well. That would have also shown our co-mingling of finances.

She said ok I have what I need. She took his passport and took his I-94 and put a red line through his K3 visa. Then she gave back our ID's, our Paypal account info, our cards addressed to both of us and she didn't ask to keep any pictures. I said I hope that we didn't overwhelem her with evidence and asked if she wanted to keep the joint evidence she gave back like the paypal account and the cards or if she wanted copies of any pictures. She said no.

Then she said she will make her decision and we will be mailed a letter in a couple of weeks. She didn't come right out and say we were approved so then I felt nervous with the "not really knowing for certain" factor, but hopeful since she'd seen a lot of our evidence and took his I-94 and crossed out his K3 visa in red that it's a potential approval she just has to take time to read through the 5 letters of support and review everything.

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

Oh, I also wanted to add one part I forgot before she said she had what she needed.

In the letters she stopped on his Sister and Brother-in-law's letters and we explained they were doctors in Baltimore. She asked him what kind of Doctor he was and the steps he has to take to get his medical licenses here. I explained that his sister is a cardiologist and his brother in law is an orthopedic surgeon and that they mentor him in the licensing process here. That his sister is a licensed MD here and up for matching and placing next March and may do it in Maryland. I guess she's been given an offer according to dh.

[finallyfree 2]

Thanks for the review, Cleo!

Then she said she will make her decision and we will be mailed a letter in a couple of weeks. She didn't come right out and say we were approved so then I felt nervous with the "not really knowing for certain" factor, but hopeful since she'd seen a lot of our evidence and took his I-94 and crossed out his K3 visa in red that it's a potential approval she just has to take time to read through the 5 letters of support and review everything.

You were more likely approved and just need to forward your case to a supervisor.

[finallyfree 2]

Another week gone by and still no Bio letter for me I did write letters to the senator and congressman this week. Hubby (the USC) is VERY stubborn and doesn't see why I am so worried about it, and wouldn't write letters for me....UGH. So when I wrote them I put that they were on behalf of us, so hopefully one of them will be able to look into it and hopefully get some movement on my case.

Sorry to hear you still don't have the Biometrics appointment.

A friend of mine waited 8 weeks and went to an infopass and got her appointment letter printed right then and there. It's a frustrating that your nearest office for infopass is 6 hours away!

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

Thanks for the review, Cleo!

You were more likely approved and just need to forward your case to a supervisor.

Thanks for the encouragement finallyfree. I wouldn't like to have a second interview because preparing for the first one is stressful enough. I hope for good news in a few weeks from them.

[Colleens 40]

I got a call from the congressman's office today, and they confirmed that that Nashville office is SEVERLY backed up, but because of my pregnancy and limited window left to travel, they are going to take me as a walk in on Monday!!! Apparently my EAD has been apporoved for awhile now, but since there is no biometrics...they can't issue it. Also I was told that they never recieved any passport photos with my I-485 (which I know 100% I sent) but I never recieved an RFE for it nor did my online case status indicate that there was an RFE, so apparenlty my I-485 has been on hold, but they are going to take my photos on Monday when I go, so hopefully that will get everything moving along quickly!!!

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

I got a call from the congressman's office today, and they confirmed that that Nashville office is SEVERLY backed up, but because of my pregnancy and limited window left to travel, they are going to take me as a walk in on Monday!!! Apparently my EAD has been apporoved for awhile now, but since there is no biometrics...they can't issue it. Also I was told that they never recieved any passport photos with my I-485 (which I know 100% I sent) but I never recieved an RFE for it nor did my online case status indicate that there was an RFE, so apparenlty my I-485 has been on hold, but they are going to take my photos on Monday when I go, so hopefully that will get everything moving along quickly!!!

Awesome news! I am so glad that the Congressman's office was able to help you and that you got your EAD! Now you can work if you like!

[Colleens 40]

Awesome news! I am so glad that the Congressman's office was able to help you and that you got your EAD! Now you can work if you like!

Well being 28 weeks pregnant, I think I will have some issues finding a job!!! But fortunately I come from a country that has unemployment insurance that can be used when you are living out of the country (since it is a fund that the employee pays into) and I meet the requirements for that. BUT in order to get it....you need to legally be able to work!!

I just got a follow-up e-mail from the Congressman's office and upon further conversation with INS...my interview (and the need to travel to Memphis) will be waived!! All this good news is going to make for a good weekend for me!! Thank you everyone for your support!!