Adjustment of Status - I-485

Hi All,

My i140 is approved. Waiting for priority date to file my i485.

Now I am planning to change the location with same employer different client/project.

Will there be any problem if I change client or location at this movement.

I understand i485 is based on physical location of applicant. Can you suggest if any preference for location to get 485 approval quickly.

Appreciate your response. Thanks in advance.

Hi, I submitted my package last year jan 2018
I-130, I-485, I693, I-864
My appointment is next month and the letter is asking:
Evidence of your sponsor us citizen
What document is that?
Thank you

I don't understand they have already interview was scheduled from their filer March 2018 the people in NYC
mine PD is March 2018 still waiting no interview yet.

unfair....

Hello Everyone,

I've been following and reading through this forum and has helped me a lot and had given me peace of mind. I also noticed that there's not much information or details posted for the LGBT OR SAME SEX MARRIAGE (SO HOPEFULLY THIS HELPS). My very first advice for everyone is to be patient and always have your phone handy and/or check your email all the time.

My wife arrived in the USA on January 2018 with a tourist visa. Her return flight was on July 2019-- one thing led to another, we spontaneously got married on 07/19/2018. So the ADJUSTMENT STATUS journey begins...

BASED IN LOS ANGELES
SENT ALL DOCS TO CHICAGO LOCKBOX
RECEIPT STARTS WITH MSC

08/25/2018 FILED FOR I-130,I-131, I-765 AND I-485
09/13/2018 CASE RECEIVED I-130 (PETITION FOR ALIEN RELATIVE)
09/13/2018 CASE RECEIVED I-765 (EAD)
09/18/2018 We accepted the fingerprint fee for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. Our National Benefits Center location is working on your case
09/26/2018: BIOMETRICS
10/25/2018: WE ARE READY TO SCHEDULE FOR YOUR INTERVIEW

10/2018-12/2018- GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN (DELAYED EVERYTHING)

I-765
02/09/2019- EAD CARD WAS ORDERED
02/12/2019- EAD CARD WAS MAILED
02/13/2019- EAD CARD WAS PICKED UP FROM POST OFFICE
02/15/2019- EAD CARD RECEIVED WITH SS CARD(WORK AUTHORIZATION)

I-485
07/01/2019- We scheduled an interview for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.
07/08/2019- MAIL WAS RECEIVED, SCHEDULED FOR 08/05/2019
08/05/2019- INTERVIEW DAY (APPROVED SAME DAY)
08/08/2019- CARD WAS MAILED
08/09/2019- CARD HAS BEEN PICKED UP BY POST OFFICE

PREPARATION FOR INTERVIEW:

I RECOMMEND TO HAVE A FOLDER WITH TABS FOR EACH DOCUMENTS AND HIGHLIGHT YOUR NAME AND YOUR SPOUSE'S NAME ON THE DOCUMENT SO THE OFFICER CAN IMMEDIATELY SEE IT.

COPIES OF THE APPLICATIONS SENT
ORIGINAL COPY AND PHOTOCOPY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE
ORIGINAL COPY AND PHOTOCOPY OF MARRIAGE LICENSE
ORIGINAL COPY AND PHOTOCOPY OF JOINT ACCOUNTS ( SHOWING BOTH NAMES/BENEFICIARY ON HEALTH INSURANCE, 401K, DENTAL INSURANCE, CHECKING ACCTS, ETC.) (we even printed out our Disney passes and documents for joint documents)
PHOTO ALBUM (MOSTLY PICS OF YOU AND HER WITH FAMILY OR FRIENDS)

BRING YOUR EAD CARD AND PASSPORTS, MAKE COPIES OF BOTH
BRING MEDICAL EXAM I-693 IF YOU DIDNT SEND ON YOUR PETITION DATE

WE FILED THE DOCUMENTS BY OURSELVES, WE DIDNT GET A LAWYER OR A PREPARER.

DAY OF THE INTERVIEW:

WE WERE SCHEDULED AT 12:45PM AT THE LOS ANGELES OFFICE

WE ARRIVED AT 10:45 (WE ANTICIPATED TRAFFIC AND MASSIVE LINE CHECKING IN) AMAZINGLY EVERYTHING WAS SMOOTH, NO LINE AND JUST A LITTLE TRAFFIC.
DRESS PROFESSIONALLY PLEASE, I SAW SOME PEOPLE ON SLIPPERS AND SHORTS...SEEMED INAPPROPRIATE.

MAKE SURE TO GO IN 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO YOUR INTERVIEW TIME, THERE IS A CAFETERIA IN THE 2ND FLOOR IF YOU GUYS WANT TO HANGOUT TIL 30 MINUTES TIL YOUR INTERVIEW.

RELAX AND JUST PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR NAME BEING CALLED. WE HAD AN HOUR DELAY ON OUR INTERVIEW, WE DIDN'T GET TO BE CALLED UNTIL 2:10PM. AROUND 1:15PM THE OFFICER CALLED US AND SAID THEY ARE RUNNING LATE AND THEY ASKED IF WE SHOULD TAKE LUNCH FIRST THEN COME BACK 1:40PM.

During the interview the officer had us sworn and pretty asked questions about our marriage, he asked about how we met, when did we get married, where do we live, asking of how long have we known each other etc.

After the interview, he told us that he is going to approve our application and we should be expecting the card in the mail, he also gave us the approval letter on hand.

The next day we got a text and email showing the approval. then three days later, we got an email showing that the card has been mailed.

I'LL UPDATE ONCE WE HAVE THE CARD ON HAND.

THANKS FOR READING AND GOOD LUCK!

Hi guys I feel like I should update you all. So after waiting on a decision for my AOS since May 21,2019 I got a letter yesterday that was address to me and my husband both. We are call in for a Strokes interview. After waiting for so long. Lucky us.

This is the Queens office-Federal plaza

Any recommendations of good cheap lawyers? My husband and I would appreciate it. Thanks much.

We could never have gone through this green card process without an attorney except for the advice and experience shared by those on this website. In gratitude, we are paying it forward by sharing our own experience:

We were one of the last interviews of the day, scheduled for 2 PM, although we were not called until 2:45 PM. Our officer was a young man and rather informal. No oath, no statement that this is being recorded (even though it probably was). The interview lasted 15 minutes and, although he asked us questions, it was more conversational: when/how we first met, about our wedding, our employment, and simply confirming what was already in the application. We frontloaded our initial application with 100 pages of support documentation, which we believe helped our case and made the interview go quickly and smoothly. We also brought additional documents that we received since the submission (tax return, current paystubs, bills, photos, travel itineraries, etc.) but he never asked us for anything additional. The one exception was my birth certificate (petitioner). I had the officer copy it since the birth certificate explicitly states that copying it is a felony. He told us that everything looked good, and he just needed to doublecheck the file before recommending that “the case be closed.” He said it would take 3 to 4 weeks before receiving the card. We did not receive a white paper, but our case was approved the next day.

Advice #1: If you haven’t already submitted your application, take the time to read the saved links at the top of the I-485 Forum of this website. Submit as much material as necessary with your application. This was a lifesaver for us and eliminated many questions that an IO may have had. For example, in our case there are 20 years difference between our ages and we married only 4 months after my partner arrived in the US with an F1 visa. Had we not provided plenty of initial evidence showing that we both lived together outside the US and that we have had an intimate relationship for five years, this would have raised some red flags.

Advice #2: During the time we were in the waiting room, we could see each IO call the next number and then witness their initial interactions with the applicants: some officers were friendly, others were more distant and not interested in chit chat. Be prepared for anything and take the cue from how the IO treats you: if they are more formal, be more formal. If they are conversational, respond in kind.

Advice #3: If the IO doesn’t address questions to a specific person, decide in advance who will first answer what types of questions about your relationship and make sure the same person doesn't always answer. Depending on the type of couple you are, this will avoid either one person talking, both individuals speaking at the same time or long silences waiting for someone to speak. It will also make your relationship appear more egalitarian if a couple takes turns in answering each question.

Advice #4: Be aware of body language. Don’t sit with your arms crossed or other defensive postures, even if the room is cold.

San Antonio Specific Advice: Allow extra time to arrive at the since Hwy 281 is under construction and all traffic is diverted to the frontage road

Best of luck to each of you!

No Text message or email 7 days now application delivered at Dellas TX .. getting nervous .. is there something wrong?

Guys, I am so happy to share this, my EAD has been mailed to me . God is awesome, I can now work, so excited.

We were one of the last interviews of the day, scheduled for 2 PM, although we were not called until 2:45 PM. Our officer was a young man and rather informal. No oath, no statement that this is being recorded (even though it probably was). The interview lasted 15 minutes and, although he asked us questions, it was more conversational: when/how we first met, about our wedding, our employment, and simply confirming what was already in the application. We frontloaded our initial application with 100 pages of support documentation, which we believe helped our case and made the interview go quickly and smoothly. We also brought additional documents that we received since the submission (tax return, current paystubs, bills, photos, travel itineraries, etc.) but he never asked us for anything additional. The one exception was my birth certificate (petitioner). I had the officer copy it since the birth certificate explicitly states that copying it is a felony. He told us that everything looked good, and he just needed to doublecheck the file before recommending that “the case be closed.” He said it would take 3 to 4 weeks before receiving the card. We did not receive a white paper but case was approved the next day.

Advice #1: If you haven’t already submitted your application, take the time to read the saved links at the top of the I-485 Forum of this website. Submit as much material as necessary with your application. This was a lifesaver for us and eliminated many questions that an IO may have had. For example, in our case there are 20 years difference between our ages and we married only 4 months after my partner arrived in the US with an F1 visa. Had we not provided plenty of initial evidence showing that we both lived together outside the US and that we have had an intimate relationship for five years, this would have raised some red flags.

Advice #2: During the time we were in the waiting room, we could see the officers call the next number and then witness their initial interactions with the applicants: some officers were friendly, others were more distant and not interested in chit chat. Be prepared for anything and take the cue from how the officer treats you: if they are more formal, be more formal. If they are conversational, respond in kind.

Advice #3: If the officer doesn’t address questions to a specific person, decide in advance who will first answer what types of questions about your relationship and make sure the same person doesn't always answer. Depending on the type of couple you are, this will avoid either one person talking, both individuals speaking at the same time or long silences waiting for someone to speak. It will also make your relationship appear more egalitarian if a couple takes turns in answering each question.

Advice #4: Be aware of body language. Don’t sit with your arms crossed or other defensive postures, even if the room is cold.

San Antonio Specific Advice: Allow extra time to arrive at the since Hwy 281 is under construction and all traffic is diverted to the frontage road.

A big thank you to all who have shared your experiences. These were very helpful and perhaps our experience may assist others. Best of luck to everyone.

Hi guys! kindly check our cover letter for concurrent filing, will plan to submit the package this month.

Petitioner Name & Beneficiary Name:
Address:

USCIS
Attn: I-130, I-485, I-864, and I-765
1820 E. Skyharbor Circle S
Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85034

August, 2019
Petitioner:
Beneficiary:
Joint Sponsor:

To Whom It May Concern:

Kindly find enclosed concurrent filing of forms: Concurrent Filing of I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative), I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status), I-864 (Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA), and I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization).

The following documents are enclosed:
1) Payment of $535 for I-130 form
2) Payment of $1,225 for I-485 form and biometric fingerprint
3) Visa Photos
    a) for Petitioner
    b) for Beneficiary
4) Form G – 1145, e – Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
5) Form I – 130, Petition for Alien Relative
6) Form I – 130A, Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary
7) Form I – 485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
8) Form I – 765, Application for Employment Authorization
9) Form I – 864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA - Petitioner
10) Form I – 864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA - Joint Sponsor
11) Form I – 693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record
12) Petitioner Supporting Documents
     a) USA Passport Biographic Page
     b) Social Security Card
     c) Arizona Identification Card
13) Beneficiary Supporting Documents
     a) Birth Certificate
     b) Philippine Passport
              i) Biographic Page
              ii) USA Non Immigrant Visa Page with parole stamp
     c) Identification Cards
     d) Most recent I-94 Form

14) Petitioner & Beneficiary Bonafide Marriage
     a) Marriage Certificate
     b) Pictures Together (with friends, family, and relatives)
     c) Flight and Hotel Tickets (with family)
     d) Child Name Birth Certificate (Son of Petitioner & Beneficiary)
     e) Child Name Social Security Card
15) Joint Sponsor Supporting Documents
     a) USA Passport Biographic Page
     b) Letter of Employment
     c) Latest federal Income Tax (2018)
     d) W-2 (2018)
     e) Pay Stubs

Copies of documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered documents and we understand that we may be required to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer at a later date. Thank you for your assistance to process this application. If you have any questions please contact us, Petitioner Name at xxxxxx / [email protected], Beneficiary Name at xxxxxx / [email protected], or Joint Sponsor at xxxxx / [email protected].

Sincerely yours,

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Petitioner Name Beneficiary Name
Date: Date:

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Joint Sponsor Name
Date: