Employment Based Greencard

EB2-NIW

November 2019: Interview completed (Texas)

IO told us that everything looked good and there should not be any problem. No immediate final decision was made at the spot. I have not heard anything from them until now. The status on the website still says "Interview was scheduled". No update is making me really anxious.

Has anyone had a similar experience or been waiting for this long?

Hebrews 6:15 " And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised"
I guess it's my turn to share my experience. Been reading this blog for almost 9 months and it helped me a lot on getting my hopes high and being inspired from those who got the approval. It's been a long nerve wrecking wait but still His time is perfect.

Here's my timeline
EB3 Philippines
Feb 2, 2018: Employer filed EB3 I-140
Jan 2019: I-140 approved
Apr 23, 2019: I-485 filed with EAD and AP
Sept 2019: EAD and AP approved and received
Sept 30,2019: Interview was scheduled
Oct 30, 2019: Interview done
Jan 8, 2020: New card being produced

Interview experience:
The IO was very professional and jolly all through out interview. I prepared everything prior to my interview such as:
Tax returns, I-94 printed, Pay stubs, Employment verification letter (which is very important if you're under employment based, W-2, Original Birth certificate, Marriage certificates.
I photocopied all of the originals and organized them well which I think is kinda helpful in a way that I can pull the documents out easily.
IO asked yes or no questions, and verified every information. Asked about my job duties, hours of work.
After the interview, IO said she will give a decision in 2 weeks. Then comes the 2 months of silence without any update. My wife is also on EB3, interview was on Nov 5,2019 and got her GC Dec 28,2019.
I know it's really frustrating at some point. Pray for it, ask for it and He will give it to you at the right time. Hebrews 10:37" For, In just a little while, he who is coming will come and will not delay"

Hebrews 6:15 " And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised"
I guess it's my turn to share my experience. Been reading this blog for almost 9 months and it helped me a lot on getting my hopes high and being inspired from those who got the approval. It's been a long nerve wrecking wait but still His time is perfect.

Here's my timeline
EB3 Philippines
Feb 2, 2018: Employer filed EB3 I-140
Jan 2019: I-140 approved
Apr 23, 2019: I-485 filed with EAD and AP
Sept 2019: EAD and AP approved and received
Sept 30,2019: Interview was scheduled
Oct 30, 2019: Interview done
Jan 8, 2020: New card being produced

Interview experience:
The IO was very professional and jolly all through out interview. I prepared everything prior to my interview such as:
Tax returns, I-94 printed, Pay stubs, Employment verification letter (which is very important if you're under employment based, W-2, Original Birth certificate, Marriage certificates.
I photocopied all of the originals and organized them well which I think is kinda helpful in a way that I can pull the documents out easily.
IO asked yes or no questions, and verified every information. Asked about my job duties, hours of work.
After the interview, IO said she will give a decision in 2 weeks. Then comes the 2 months of silence without any update. My wife is also on EB3, interview was on Nov 5,2019 and got her GC Dec 28,2019.
I know it's really frustrating at some point. Pray for it, ask for it and He will give it to you at the right time. Hebrews 10:37" For, In just a little while, he who is coming will come and will not delay"

I had EB1C India interview completed today. Officer told me that everything looks good and he will review the documents. But he also mentioned that I-485 will not be approved until priority date is current. I thought I-485 can be approved but Green Card will produced when priority date becomes current. Am I wrong? Also my current I-485 status is Initial Review. What other status you guys are on after the interview is completed?

Any October 2019 filers? Possibly in EB1 ROW. Did you get interview notice yet? Did you get your Combo card yet?

It's been 69 days since my interview date (Oct 30,2019) and still waiting for the decision on my GC. My wife had her interview EB3 Nov 5 under the same terms and company as mine and got her approved Dec18 and got her GC Dec 28. Any EB3 here on the same boat as mine?

Hi guys,

Does anyone know how long it takes to get an interview notice for EB3-ROW from the "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview" notice?

Is there anyone here who is struggling with job interview responses saying the company is now just hiring Green Card holders or US citizens?

My visa is based on self-sponsored EB2-NIW, so I will not need sponsorship to renew or to be able to work in America. So I can't understand why a position that has nothing on national security is no longer accepting EAD anymore.

The position is Client Partner (Portuguese Speaking).

The answer:

"I hope you had a great holiday and New Year! Unfortunately, for this position it requires US citizenship or green card holder.

I wish you the best of luck with your search!"

I just would like to understand if it has become a pattern in the hiring American market.

Thank you

*INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE*

Interview Date & Time: 12/19/2019 2:30 PM
Interview Result: Case under review, awaiting decision.
Field Office: Seattle

BACKGROUND:
My employment based application (EB-2) originally started with India as the country of chargeability and had a priority date of 08/18/17 which was carried over from my previous employer's application. The application was then cross charged to UAE based on my spouse's country of birth.

TIMELINE:
03/27/2019: I-140 Submitted
07/01/2019: I-140 Approved
07/29/2019: I-485, I-765 & I-131 Submitted
09/10/2019: Biometrics Notice
09/24/2019: Biometrics Appointment
10/15/2019: 1-765 & I-131 Approved
10/19/2019: EAD/AP received in hand
11/25/2019: Interview Notice
12/19/2019: Interview Appointment
01/02/2020: New card is being produced
01/03/2020: Case Approved

INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE:
1. Check-In: It was raining on the day of and our interview was scheduled at 2:30 PM. We reached there by 1:45 PM and went through the security check, appointment review and ticket assignment by 2:15 PM. The security check is pretty straight forward and similar to the ones that you would encounter at the airport. After the security check you need to present your appointment notice and a government issued ID proof for the representative to review. The representative then collects your fingerprints (right and left index fingers) and takes a picture before handing you a token number.

2. Interview: After completing the check-in process you are asked to wait in the waiting area, be on the lookout for an officer coming out and announcing you ticket number. We were called in 45 mins after our scheduled appointment time at 3:15 PM. The officer escorted us into his office and made us the take the oath right away. The officer was extremely friendly (He was playing music on spotify all through the interview and made sure we were ok with it) and allowed us to settle in. After settling in the officer collected our I-693s, documents related my employment and our marriage proofs (documents listed below). We then went through the security questions on I-485 and then started getting into the specifics of our background, usual questions on our marriage that focused on how we met, when did we start dating and when did we decide to get married. He requested to see if we had any pictures, we carried a scrapbook with pictures and trips that we took over the last 6 years of knowing each other. He went through the whole book and was pretty satisfied with it, the work we put in here paid off because we were only married for 10 months. After this, the officer then turned his attention towards my employment, again usual questions about my pay, duties and future plans (detailed list of questions below).

3. Check-Out: We were the last interview for the day, the officer walked us through the next steps and escorted us back into the waiting area. In terms of next steps, he gave us the white sheet which said that the case will be reviewed and then the outcome would be communicated. He also mentioned that he expects to complete the review soon (under 2 weeks) and would not take anywhere close to the stipulated 120 days. He then asked us if we had any questions and then made us sign a paper stating that the interview was completed.

DOCUMENTS REQUESTED:
1. Driver's License.
2. EVL and Paystubs
3. I-693s
4. Marriage Proof
a. Marriage Certificate
b. Wedding Card
c. Invoices associated with wedding expenses
d. Joint Bank Accounts
e. Joint Credit Card Statements
f. Apartment Lease Agreement
g. Rental Insurance
h. Costco Membership
i. 401k Beneficiary Information
j. Life Insurance Beneficiary Information
k. Wedding Pictures.

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS:
1. [Both] Name and D.O.B of spouse.
2. [Husband] How did you guys meet?
3. [Follow up Question] [Wife] What was your husband doing at that event?
4. [Follow up Question] [Husband] What was your wife doing at that event?
5. [Husband] When did you start dating?
6. [Wife] What did you guys find common in each other?
7. [Husband] When did you decide to get married?
8. [Wife] Where was the wedding held at?
9. [Wife] Where did you guys go for your honeymoon?
10. [Both] Where was your spouse born?
11. [Husband] What does your spouse do for work?
12. [Husband] What are your responsibilities at work?
13. [Husband] How much do you make?
14. [Husband] Where do you want to be professionally in the long run?

MY TWO CENTS:
1. Be methodical about your preparation -
a. Carry the originals and copies that you think would help your case and make a table of content that lists the documents in each folder tab for easy identification.
b. My wife and I owned our respective folders so each of us exactly knew where our documents are.
2. For candidates who might get questions about their wedding, Invest in a simple scrapbook that outlines your relationship. A picture certainly can speak a thousand words.
3. Be honest, frank and REAL, at the end of the day there only so much you can control. While we all would like a positive outcome we don't control it, we only influence it.


NOTE:
1. This was MY experience at the Seattle office, the experience might vary based on location and numerous other factors.
2. Unless specifically mentioned, all the listed activities are specific to an individual. For ex: If you are attending an interview with your spouse then the both of you have to individually take the oath.

The forum and it's participants have helped this silent reader (me) a lot through this journey. I hope I am able to pay it back through my experience. Good Luck.

My first post on this forum.
Dec-2017 EB1C India Concurrent Filing. Interview Completed in Mar-2018. L1A Expiring in April-2020 has valid EAD till Feb-2021.

I will appreciate any updates from anyone who has 2017 PD and received GC. Not sure why there is no movement, online status is still showing "Interview Scheduled". Are there any 2017 PD filers in same boat? Till now I was not following all the development very closely, been 2 years now. Need to catch up.

Thank you
RP