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EB1 India interview
Hi All
My EB1 interview completed today. It took an hour and 40 minutes for 4 of us. very detailed checking of all documents
Sequence of events
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Oath - swear that all we say is truth
Followed by checking documents for each of us including the below
- Birth certificates for all of us
- Marriage certificate
- I485J (I already gave one and gave a new one with latest date)
- Employment letter (I already submitted one with 485 and submitted a new one with latest date)
- Medical
- I94 for latest entry
- Recent paystubs
Questions to primary applicant:
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- which company do you work, How long?
- what do you do in the company
- what is your designation?
- I had a promotion after submission of I485 and I told my new designation and he wrote it down in the application
- Role I play
- My DOB, Spouses DOB, Date of marriage?
- Last entry date to US
- Y/N questions from 485
Questions to my wife:
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-- Parents name?
- - Her birth certificate had initial instead of surname and he checked what that initial means and confirmed it is the last name
-- Date of birth
- - Number of children, their DOB
-- she made another trip to India after we came so he asked about that trip and I94 corresponding that trip?
-- Y/N questions
Questions to children:
- when did you come to US?
- whats your age?
- Date of birth
- General questions like school name, which grade etc
- checked medicals again for vaccinations
- Y/N questions
Good luck to all for your next steps
Thanks
My EB1 interview completed today. It took an hour and 40 minutes for 4 of us. very detailed checking of all documents
Sequence of events
===============
Oath - swear that all we say is truth
Followed by checking documents for each of us including the below
- Birth certificates for all of us
- Marriage certificate
- I485J (I already gave one and gave a new one with latest date)
- Employment letter (I already submitted one with 485 and submitted a new one with latest date)
- Medical
- I94 for latest entry
- Recent paystubs
Questions to primary applicant:
========================
- which company do you work, How long?
- what do you do in the company
- what is your designation?
- I had a promotion after submission of I485 and I told my new designation and he wrote it down in the application
- Role I play
- My DOB, Spouses DOB, Date of marriage?
- Last entry date to US
- Y/N questions from 485
Questions to my wife:
================
-- Parents name?
- - Her birth certificate had initial instead of surname and he checked what that initial means and confirmed it is the last name
-- Date of birth
- - Number of children, their DOB
-- she made another trip to India after we came so he asked about that trip and I94 corresponding that trip?
-- Y/N questions
Questions to children:
- when did you come to US?
- whats your age?
- Date of birth
- General questions like school name, which grade etc
- checked medicals again for vaccinations
- Y/N questions
Good luck to all for your next steps
Thanks
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Greencard Timeline and Interview Experience
Hi,
I just want to share my time line with you and my interview experience. Hope this would help.
EB3 Philippines
May 2016: PERM Application started
July 2016: PWD
Nov 2016: Job Posting and Ad Placement
Apr 2017: Labor Cert Filed
June 2017: Labor Cert Approval
July 2017: I-140 Filed (Premium Processing)
July 28, 2017: USCIS Receipt Notice Date
August 10, 2017: RFE Received (Company’s ability to pay)
Oct 27, 2017: RFE Filed
Oct 31, 2017: I-140 Approval
Nov 27, 2017: I-485, I-765, I-131, I-485J Filed
Nov 29, 2017: USCIS Receipt Notice
Jan 2 2018: Biometrics/Fingerprinting
Mar 22, 2018: Case transferred to NBC
Apr 20 2018: Courtesy Letter received from USCIS (RE: I-693 Medical Exam)
Apr 30 2018: EAD and AP Approval
May 9 2018: Interview Notice Received
June 13, 2018: Interview Date (Chicago Field Office)
June 27, 2018: Card/Doc production, USPS picked up card for delivery
June 28, 2018: Approval notice/ Welcome letter received in mail
June 30, 2018: Card delivered/received in the mail
The interview went fine. After the IO took me to his office and have me took an oath, he asked me to sign a paper stating that I don’t have the lawyer present with me.
He captured a photo and finger scan and started asking about my name, date of birth, country of birth, current address and started the Yes and NO questions.
He asked about my first entry in the US, all my approved notices from B2 to H1B (which he asked for my current H1B approved notice coz they don’t have it on file or maybe he just couldn’t find it in that very thick folder).
And then he started asking about the company I worked for, the current job offer and new position they offer and what was my previous job with them. Then he asked for the employment verification letter and took one original copy.
He also checked all my passports, IDs, EAD and opened and checked my medical exam result I -693.
And after all of those questions, he said everything looked good and he made a compliment about my loyalty to the company which he said is good I still work for them. But he said he will still review my approved I-140 and the current job offer.
Then he gave me a paper stating the interview result and reason for continuance, and in the paper with the checked box says,
“Your case is being held for review. At this time, USCIS doesn’t require any further information or documents from you. Should further information or documents be required, you will receive a notice in the mail. We may also schedule you for another interview, you will receive a notice in the mail. Otherwise, a final decision will be mailed once your case is complete”.
I’ve been in two weeks of agony suffering for uncertainties after my interview.
Thank God my journey was over. Its been a very long process but its worth the wait. Keep praying and hope for the best. Patience is indeed a virtue.
Good luck everyone!!!
I just want to share my time line with you and my interview experience. Hope this would help.
EB3 Philippines
May 2016: PERM Application started
July 2016: PWD
Nov 2016: Job Posting and Ad Placement
Apr 2017: Labor Cert Filed
June 2017: Labor Cert Approval
July 2017: I-140 Filed (Premium Processing)
July 28, 2017: USCIS Receipt Notice Date
August 10, 2017: RFE Received (Company’s ability to pay)
Oct 27, 2017: RFE Filed
Oct 31, 2017: I-140 Approval
Nov 27, 2017: I-485, I-765, I-131, I-485J Filed
Nov 29, 2017: USCIS Receipt Notice
Jan 2 2018: Biometrics/Fingerprinting
Mar 22, 2018: Case transferred to NBC
Apr 20 2018: Courtesy Letter received from USCIS (RE: I-693 Medical Exam)
Apr 30 2018: EAD and AP Approval
May 9 2018: Interview Notice Received
June 13, 2018: Interview Date (Chicago Field Office)
June 27, 2018: Card/Doc production, USPS picked up card for delivery
June 28, 2018: Approval notice/ Welcome letter received in mail
June 30, 2018: Card delivered/received in the mail
The interview went fine. After the IO took me to his office and have me took an oath, he asked me to sign a paper stating that I don’t have the lawyer present with me.
He captured a photo and finger scan and started asking about my name, date of birth, country of birth, current address and started the Yes and NO questions.
He asked about my first entry in the US, all my approved notices from B2 to H1B (which he asked for my current H1B approved notice coz they don’t have it on file or maybe he just couldn’t find it in that very thick folder).
And then he started asking about the company I worked for, the current job offer and new position they offer and what was my previous job with them. Then he asked for the employment verification letter and took one original copy.
He also checked all my passports, IDs, EAD and opened and checked my medical exam result I -693.
And after all of those questions, he said everything looked good and he made a compliment about my loyalty to the company which he said is good I still work for them. But he said he will still review my approved I-140 and the current job offer.
Then he gave me a paper stating the interview result and reason for continuance, and in the paper with the checked box says,
“Your case is being held for review. At this time, USCIS doesn’t require any further information or documents from you. Should further information or documents be required, you will receive a notice in the mail. We may also schedule you for another interview, you will receive a notice in the mail. Otherwise, a final decision will be mailed once your case is complete”.
I’ve been in two weeks of agony suffering for uncertainties after my interview.
Thank God my journey was over. Its been a very long process but its worth the wait. Keep praying and hope for the best. Patience is indeed a virtue.
Good luck everyone!!!
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University Parking Ticket, Should i mention in I485 application?
Hello Everyone,
I got a ticket from University police 2 years back for parking on the unassigned area. I was wondering if I have to mention that in my i-485 application (Have you ever been arrested, cited or detained...?)
Please share your opinions.
Thank you very much.
I got a ticket from University police 2 years back for parking on the unassigned area. I was wondering if I have to mention that in my i-485 application (Have you ever been arrested, cited or detained...?)
Please share your opinions.
Thank you very much.
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Letter of Employment Verification
Hi All,
My interview is scheduled on July 31st, LA Local Office. Can anybody let me know a good format of letter of employment verification?
Thank you all!
My interview is scheduled on July 31st, LA Local Office. Can anybody let me know a good format of letter of employment verification?
Thank you all!
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Jan feb 2017 fillers
Finally after 17 months of hard time just now I have received a message from Uscis they mailed my green card
Time line :
I485 and combo mailed on feb 2017 based on approved i140 EB2 NSC
Combo card received March 2017
Long wait
2 SRs
Sent renewal combo jan 2018
May 9th 2018 rfe for medical supplement j and all my visas issued by Uscis
May 25 responded
May 30th they acknowledged they received
Raised SR for my EAD renewal after 6 months and was stressed if I don’t get it I might have loose my job in 60 days
June 6th GC approved
Thanks you all as I felt here so useful
The paicance is the key
Good luck to every one
Time line :
I485 and combo mailed on feb 2017 based on approved i140 EB2 NSC
Combo card received March 2017
Long wait
2 SRs
Sent renewal combo jan 2018
May 9th 2018 rfe for medical supplement j and all my visas issued by Uscis
May 25 responded
May 30th they acknowledged they received
Raised SR for my EAD renewal after 6 months and was stressed if I don’t get it I might have loose my job in 60 days
June 6th GC approved
Thanks you all as I felt here so useful
The paicance is the key
Good luck to every one
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interview scheduled
Hi guys,
EB2, Mexico, based in New Jersey.
I received my interview notice, did somebody receive the appointment for Saturday too? Below is my timeline updated
1. When Package sent to USCIS :14 Nov 2017
2. When Package received by USCIS :15 Nov 2017
3. Which Service Center reviewing :Texas
4. When Text/Email notices sent :15 Nov 2017
5. When Physical Notices mailed :22 Nov 2017
6. When FingerPrint notice sent : 12 Dic 2017
7. When FingerPrint notice scheduled :12 Dic 2017
8. When AP/EAD Text/Email approval :5 Jan 2018
9. When AP/EAD Physical cards mailed :12 Jan 2018
10. When case transferred to NSC: 14 May 2018
11. When case transferred to local office: 14 May 2018
12: When interview notice received: 25 Jun 2018
13: When interview scheduled: 28 Jul 2018
10. When I-485 approved :
11. When GC card mailed :
EB2, Mexico, based in New Jersey.
I received my interview notice, did somebody receive the appointment for Saturday too? Below is my timeline updated
1. When Package sent to USCIS :14 Nov 2017
2. When Package received by USCIS :15 Nov 2017
3. Which Service Center reviewing :Texas
4. When Text/Email notices sent :15 Nov 2017
5. When Physical Notices mailed :22 Nov 2017
6. When FingerPrint notice sent : 12 Dic 2017
7. When FingerPrint notice scheduled :12 Dic 2017
8. When AP/EAD Text/Email approval :5 Jan 2018
9. When AP/EAD Physical cards mailed :12 Jan 2018
10. When case transferred to NSC: 14 May 2018
11. When case transferred to local office: 14 May 2018
12: When interview notice received: 25 Jun 2018
13: When interview scheduled: 28 Jul 2018
10. When I-485 approved :
11. When GC card mailed :
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EB2 ROW Experience
I would like to thank all of the members of this site for sharing their experience and knowledge.
It's been a long journey for us, but finally it came to an end.
Sep 2016 - PERM recruitment started
January 12, 2017 - PD and when PERM filed
Mar 31, 2017 - PERM approved
June 16, 2017 - filed concurrently i140 (regular processing) and i485 for myself and dependents
July 12, 2017 - completed biometrics
Dec 8, 2017 - Raised SR for pending i140, status changed on same date "We mailed a request for initial evidence for your Form I-140"
Jan 19, 2018 - RFE response received by uscis
Feb 8. 2018 - i140 approved (got to know that only on Mar 26, after signing and checking at new uscis website)
Mar 14, 2018 - i485 cases transferred to NBC
May 10, 2018 - case changed to "We scheduled an interview for your Form I-485"
June 2018 - completed second medicals since my initial ones submitted on June 2017, and lawyer recommended to get new ones. In addition prepared i485j since many people were ask to provide this form even for concurrent cases.
June 14, 2018 - interview completed, approved recommendation letter received, but no status changed.
July 2, 2018 - got approval letter for i485 in the mail. same day only status changed to "We are producing your card and will mail it to you" with date June-27, and another status from June-28 "We approved your case", again statuses appeared only after physical letter received.
July 3, 2018 - got text notification with tracking number for the cards
July 5, 2018 - cards received in the mail.
In general, this was a very stressful and lengthy process, which at many periods in time, I wonder whether we would ever get through this and get our GC.
Be aware that statuses we got from both websites were very inconsistent, and even now for my i140 in new website still shows "Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received"
sometimes you get one status correct in one of them and another time it will be the other website, you don't really can tell which one is accurate.
Do NOT trust any website until you get the official letter in the mail.
Good luck to all, and hope you also get some good news very soon!
It's been a long journey for us, but finally it came to an end.
Sep 2016 - PERM recruitment started
January 12, 2017 - PD and when PERM filed
Mar 31, 2017 - PERM approved
June 16, 2017 - filed concurrently i140 (regular processing) and i485 for myself and dependents
July 12, 2017 - completed biometrics
Dec 8, 2017 - Raised SR for pending i140, status changed on same date "We mailed a request for initial evidence for your Form I-140"
Jan 19, 2018 - RFE response received by uscis
Feb 8. 2018 - i140 approved (got to know that only on Mar 26, after signing and checking at new uscis website)
Mar 14, 2018 - i485 cases transferred to NBC
May 10, 2018 - case changed to "We scheduled an interview for your Form I-485"
June 2018 - completed second medicals since my initial ones submitted on June 2017, and lawyer recommended to get new ones. In addition prepared i485j since many people were ask to provide this form even for concurrent cases.
June 14, 2018 - interview completed, approved recommendation letter received, but no status changed.
July 2, 2018 - got approval letter for i485 in the mail. same day only status changed to "We are producing your card and will mail it to you" with date June-27, and another status from June-28 "We approved your case", again statuses appeared only after physical letter received.
July 3, 2018 - got text notification with tracking number for the cards
July 5, 2018 - cards received in the mail.
In general, this was a very stressful and lengthy process, which at many periods in time, I wonder whether we would ever get through this and get our GC.
Be aware that statuses we got from both websites were very inconsistent, and even now for my i140 in new website still shows "Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received"
sometimes you get one status correct in one of them and another time it will be the other website, you don't really can tell which one is accurate.
Do NOT trust any website until you get the official letter in the mail.
Good luck to all, and hope you also get some good news very soon!
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Acknowledging the response to RFE received
Hi guys,
How long USCIS takes to acknowledge that they have received the response to RFE? In my case, a week has passed and they still didn't acknowledge that they have received it.
How long USCIS takes to acknowledge that they have received the response to RFE? In my case, a week has passed and they still didn't acknowledge that they have received it.
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Any Iranians waiting on their I-485 application?
Hey folks,
Is there any other Iranians waiting on adjudication of their I-485 applications?
Is there any other Iranians waiting on adjudication of their I-485 applications?
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EB1C India post interview letter
Anyone in EB1C India who has appeared for interview after retrogession started (April 2018), please share the letter received after that?
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