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The Entire Journey!
This is the least I can do to give back to such an excellent forum which genuinely helps. Hope for the best everyone! My journey was a little complicated due to all the changes I had to make due to my work/family situation. But it all works out at the end of the day.

9/6- Submitted Application I-130 and I-485 (Detroit, MI)
9/7- Priority Date
9/15- USCIS Receipt number received via text/email; Case status searchable online
9/20- Received Receipt Notice (2) in mail (1 was for missing biometric fee)
9/20- Submitted Biometric Fee
9/26- Biometric fee cashed
10/13 - Request for additional evidence (Birth Certificate related)
10/18 - USCIS Received additional evidence
11/15 - Change of Address Request Sent (Detroit to Newark, NJ)
11/16 - Change of Address Completed
4/11 - Fingerprint Requested
4/28 - Fingerprinting done
6/26 - Request for interview
8/1 - Interview Done
8/3 - I-485 Online Status Change to Approval (I-130 status still did not change to approval)
8/8 - Received I-130 & I-485 Approval notice in mail
8/10 - Received green card in the mail

Interview Experience:
It was scheduled for 8:15am at the Newark location. Was called in at about 8:30am by a young and lively IO. We started talking while walking to his office - just talked about how his day was going and how long he has to work today - very casual. Got in the office, took the oath, then IO started looking through our documents. Cross-checked the details on I-485 with me, and I-130 with my wife. Then asked for joint documents, and we gave:
-joint tax return
-house lease
-bank statements (credit and checking)
-joint phone statement
-travel itinerary to places where we visited together
-picture album with about 150 photos

IO then asked my wife about how we met, where we met, our first date, where did we travel to first for vacation, whether she met my parents - that's all. He then asked me the Yes/No questions from I-485, we even joked about those questions and how some are really useless and bizarre. The entire interview lasted for about 20min. Very relaxing time. At the end, IO thanked us for being super organized, and said he would recommend me for approval. Handed us a notice of interview completion - and that's it!

Few tips:
-try to submit a complete application at the 1st try
-do not change locations/address if possible
-be very very very organized with all the documents for the interview
-always over prepare for the interview
-try to relax during the interview and have a normal conversation

Once again, hope this helps. Stay strong and keep praying!
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