Adjustment of Status - I-485

Long story short:
PD 11/22/2016
Interview notice on 8/4/2017
Interview held on 9/6/2017
Approval on spot for 10-years green card
Green Card received today 9/15/2017

And for those who like details like I do, here is the detailed version of the story:
11/22/2016 PD for forms i-485, i-130 and i-131 (Yes, we didn’t apply i-765 thanks to the ignorant attorney we hired)
12/31/2016 Notice for Biometrics on 1/13/2017
1/6/2017 early walk-in for biometrics
Online Status never changed from “Fingerprint fee received”
No RFEs, no InfoPasses, no tier-2 officers, just kept waiting, praying and hoping.
8/4/2017 Notice for initial interview
9/6/2017 the big day, I mean the interview.
We were so nervous, panicked and worried. We have been truly married for more than two years, we have a long love story, we never lived apart, not even for a single night, and both of us pay attention to details... But we had too many weak points which we were completely aware of;
Thanks to the attorney, we didn’t submit the form i-765, that means no SSN, no driver license, no joint credit card statement, no state ID, no jointly owned car, nothing!!! The tax return was mistakenly filed as “Single” when we were actually married, some of the documents we submitted were dated within 30 days from the date of entry to the US visa, the US visa application said “Single” however it was received (and dated) after marriage, all of our correspondence, chats, emails, messages were not in English, We both lived together overseas, so we don’t have any call log that shows we are calling each other, even in the US we rarely speak over the phone, although the forms said “no interpreter is needed” we had to hire an interpreter for the interview.
I told ya we have too many (and fatal) weak points. But we had only one point of strength which was enough for us… A promise “that all things work together for good to those who love God” (Romans 8:28). So, we held tight in the promise of Jesus and started preparation.
Throughout following people’s experiences here and other forums, I gathered too many questions and documents that are brought up in the interview. Every time I read an experience, I write down what questions were asked in the interview and what documents was asked for in the interview. So, by the time we received the notice for the interview we had 2 huge lists one for probable questions and the other for the documents (I included those lists at the bottom of my post so it could help you) we started gathering the documents, photocopying, translating (too many documents) and we started practicing the questions together, asking each other and checking the answers together.
On the interview day… Our appointment was at 9.00 AM, we were by the office at 6.55 AM (I told ya we were so nervous!) We tried to chill in Starbucks for a while then headed to the office by 7:45 AM, passed through security and checked-in at 7:50 AM. From other experiences I read, I thought they gonna let us in before 9.00 AM. I was mistaken, we were called at 9.10 AM. And for those who are looking for details, there were around 3 couples when we arrived, they let them all in before us, and they also let in other couples who came later (I think they have a preference for those coming with an attorney – we didn’t).
The Officer was a tall White American Man, in early 40s. He called our number (unlike what I read here, Officers call numbers, not names) and he let us in. His office is a whole mess, binders and files all over the place, the desk is a total mess too. He was very sharp, not even smiling. He asked the interpreter if he had interpreted in any interviews before, he sworn him in, then us and let us sit.
He asked for the IDs and the birth certificates. He held the birth certificate and asked about the information therein like; what is your full name, date of birth, place of birth. Then the driver license and asked if we live in this address (he didn’t ask us about the address). He asked me how we met and he was kind of not listening (just trying to complete his checklist) and he asked for the citizenship proof, he examined both the naturalization certificate and the passport and asked about how the citizenship was gained. He then asked about our joint documents, this is when I opened my hand bag and got out our 3 2-inch binders containing around 5000 papers of documents proving our bona fide marriage. He was amazed and said, I don’t have time to check all of these. So, I gave him the file contents (I have made this in advance for easy access of documents). He checked the file contents (which was already 5 sheets) he examined it very thoroughly and checked every single item in it and then he asked for the whole binder. He looked over the whole binder, passing some parts and then stopping at other parts (he checked the Facebook posts thoroughly, read the comments and the captions, he checked Costco cards, travel documents, asked where did we travel together, he checked the boarding passes and flight tickets, he spent the majority of the time on the photos we submitted, he was like looking in the faces in details, and kept flipping while smiling until he said “well, at this point, I don’t think your marriage is at all questionable. You have a real marriage". I gave him the new medical exam we have made (The old one wasn’t expired, I just wanted to be at the safe side). He then asked the “have you ever” questions and then told us you’re all set. I told him if he wants to keep the binders, but he said “No, I don’t need them, I am pretty confident with your marriage”. From my reading others experiences here, some interviewers are not actually officers and can’t take the decision of approving a case, that’s why I wanted to give him copies of the documents so he could show the officer our documents. But he refused to take them and said “Do you have any questions before I walk you out?” I was very curious to get a confirmation of our status so I asked him “Are we approved” and here is what he said…
I have been doing this job for years, I have made thousands of interviews, and I have never seen a couple well prepared like you. You have provided me with all supporting documents that prove your marriage and, yes, you are approved. You will get your 10-years green card in mail in a month.
I thanked him for telling us so. And he said “thank you for making this easy for me. Many people don’t bring enough documents and it ends up here (and he pointed to the many files and binders he have all over the room), it is always better to be over prepared”
He walked us out of the office, at this moment we were very happy and praising our Lord and praying the wonderful prayer of thanksgiving we memorized from the Agpeya book:
“Let us give thanks to the beneficent and merciful God, the Father of our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ, for He has covered us, helped us, guarded us, accepted us unto Him, spared us, supported us, and brought us to this hour. Let us also ask Him, the Lord our God, the Almighty, to guard us in all peace this holy day and all the days of our life.

O Master, Lord, God the Almighty, the Father of our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ, we thank You for every condition, concerning every condition, and in every condition, for You have covered us, helped us, guarded us, accepted us unto You, spared us, supported us, and brought us to this hour.

Therefore, we ask and entreat Your goodness, O Lover of mankind, to grant us to complete this holy day, and all the days of our life, in all peace with Your fear. All envy, all temptation, all the work of Satan, the counsel of wicked men, and the rising up of enemies, hidden and manifest, take them away from us, and from all Your people, and from this holy place that is Yours.

But those things which are good and profitable do provide for us; for it is You Who have given us the authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and upon all the power of the enemy.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, by the grace, compassion and love of mankind, of Your Only-Begotten Son, our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ, through Whom the glory, the honor, the dominion, and the adoration are due unto You, with Him, and the Holy Spirit, the Life-Giver, Who is of one essence with You, now and at all times, and unto the ages of all ages. Amen.”

9/15/2017, we received the 10-years green card in mail.

It was a pretty stressful and long journey with many obstacles, patience tests. We thank our Good Lord that he brought us such wonderful results.
We are still praying for you all so that may our Good Lord bless your journey and manage it according to his plans.

List 1 – Questions (although we weren’t asked one single question except “how did you meet”)
Sorry for the mess, I have pasted the list as is.
• When did you open the bank account
• shower
• garbage
• parking
• laundry
• bank accounts
• previous life
• how we met???
• where and when we met
• When did you relationship turn romantic?
• When did you start dating?
• when did you met, proposed, engaged, married (milestones)
• birthdays
• where was your spouse born?
• When did you meet again after the first time
• parents?
• siblings?
• Where and when your first time to the US
• who cook
• Curtains
• Cars
• Garbage
• Why no kids
• Favorite places
• Bills
• Husbands job and details
• Floor
• Marriage ceremony
• Dates
• College names and Graduation
• Wedding details
• Families
• trips we had together (before and after marriage)
• honeymoon
• Christmas trips
• how did you come to the US
• what we liked about each other
• best and worst habit
• why didn't you use the AP
• where do you live? where did you before US?
• How many bedrooms? both homes?
• Where do you work?
• what is your spouse's job?
• where did you date
• favorite restaurant
• favorite food
• whose name in the rental agreement
• where and when did you enter the country
• what are you doing since you entered the country
• how was the proposal
• addresses
• all information on i130 and i485
• old addresses and (parents')
• why did you request advance parole
• why didn't you use it
• why didn't you request SSN
• engagement date and place
• phone numbers
• how people reacted to the news of our marriage
• parents names
• full names
• birthdays
• yearly income
• what did we do yesterday
• bedroom floor and other house details
• how your visitor visa application says single
• did he/she go by another name
• schools?
• future plans? birth/study/work
• where did you stay when you came
• age as of today
• place of birth
• type of visa you come on (B2) and previous visas and visits
• have we met each other's parents
• Bucket list
• how did you tell your parents about the immigration decision
• how long you have been together
• sleep on which side of the bed
• favorite color
• perfume used
• last time visited doctor
• how long in two forms; dates and how long is the period!!
• Gifts to each other
• favorite movie
• favorite song
• favorite singer
• favorite actor
• what bills are paid from where
• His/her outfit yesterday
• Preferred baby gender, name
• Her work
• when did you decide to stay
• what do you have hung on your walls
• what decorations do you have
• do you have a grill: gas or charcoal?
• Who usually gets up earlier and who sleeps earlier
• best friends
• grocery stores you go to
• favorite clothes stores
• What do you like doing together?
• How did you get to the place of the wedding? How did your spouse get there?
• does (s)he like shopping
• does (s)he like outdoor food
• In whose name was the bank account originally opened under
• Is the stove in your residence gas or electric?
• why you are not on the car lease
• Where did you copy/print all these documents
• dress and suit.. from where did you buy how pay for
• average bank balances
• who goes for grocery shopping
• last time (s)he went to gym/workout
• From where did you buy these binders and dividers
• what do you do outside of work
• what did you make on the last long weekend
• what kind of wedding
• who was at the wedding
• have you ever been pregnant, any plans?
• how was your communication during dating, engagement and marriage
• siblings occupations
• how your husband goes to work
• how far is his work from home
• in what city is his work
• things that you like to do together
• who owns the marital home
• work plans
• Toothpaste
• Towels
• Toothbrushes
• Car wash
• Valentines gifts
• Rugs
• Furniture
• Where did you meet
• when and why you decided to get married
• how many people attended the wedding
• what you did on your most recent birthday or night out
• Has anything in your life changed since you submitted this application
• Have you received an employment authorization document (EAD)?
• who paid for the wedding reception
• what types of drinks did you serve at your wedding
• what form of birth control do you use
• who pays the bills
• who does the cooking

List 2 – Documents (He checked all the documents but took nothing but copies of birth certificates and marriage certificate.)

• Notice of receipt of form I-485 and postmarked envelope
• Notice of receipt of form I-130 and postmarked envelope
• Notice of receipt of form I-131 and postmarked envelope
• Notice of Biometrics Appointment (Stamped by ASC), postmarked envelope and Application Information Worksheet
• Notice of approval of the application for an Advanced Parole Document and postmarked envelope
• I-512L, Authorization for Parole of an Alien Into the United States (2 copies) and postmarked envelope
• Notice of receipt of form I-765 and postmarked envelope
• Notice of reusing previously captured biometrics for I-765 and postmarked envelope
• Notice of Initial interview for I-485 and postmarked envelope
• Submitted I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
• Submitted I-130, Petition for Alien Relative
• Submitted G-325A, Biographic Information
• Submitted I-864, Affidavit of Support
• Submitted I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (10/13/2016)
• Submitted I-131, Application for Travel Document
• Submitted G-1145, e-Notification of Application
• Submitted I-765, Application for Employment Authorization
• Submitted Most Recent I-94
• Updated I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (8/12/2017) in a sealed envelope
• Updated I-94
• Current and Old Passport of both of us
• Birth Certificate of both of us
• Officially translated Marriage Certificate
• Marriage Certificate with the certified translation
• Naturalization Certificate
• Social Security Card
• Driver license
• 2016 Tax form 1040
• W2
• 1095-C
• Ultipro documents (employer's payroll and benefits software) showing tax filing status for both federal and state tax returns
• W7
• ITIN
• Joint bank statement showing the deposit of federal tax refund related to the jointly filed tax return
• IL 1040 & NR
• IL Tax refund check
• Bank statements
• Bank correspondence
• Direct Deposit Detail print out showing that our joint bank account is used for direct deposit of 100% of the salary
• Bank statement Savings account
• Bank statement Checking account
• Debit cards
• Credit cards
• Sample bank statement showing payment of credit card
• HR Letter
• Medical insurance cards
• Other medical insurance documents
• Dental insurance cards
• Open enrollment confirmation
• Insurance coverage overview
• Ultipro documents (employer's payroll and benefits software) showing the beneficiary and dependent for the benefits and coverage details
• 1095-c
• Life insurance documents
• Car insurance policy
• Car insurance cards
• Renter's insurance
• Insurance bills
• Rent documents showing both names
• Letter from Land lord "Proof of residency"
• Apartment lease receipts showing payments from our joint bank account
• Nicor Gas bills
• sample bank statement showing payment
• ComEd
• sample bank statement showing payment
• NWP email sent to both of us
• Costco cards
• Library letter
• Library cards
• Cell phone accounts activation and numbers registration
• Screenshot from Xfinity account showing the two users
• Wedding invitation
• Work invitation
• Official translation of Church's receipt
• Sample of emails between us related to shopping for a home and the home decorations
• Sample of emails between us related to wedding and engagement preparations
• Sample of emails with photographer, logo designers and others for wedding preparations
• Facebook wedding event
• Facebook posts (by us and friends) related to announcement, engagement and wedding
• Wedding video on Youtube posted by the church as an additional service with link
• Whats app invitations
• Individual facebook messenger invitations
• List of invited guests
• Letters between us
• Emails between us sharing photos they took together
• Random emails between us
• Sample of chat history with translations
• Birthday Video on Youtube
• Screenshots for the chatting group of friends arranging for visiting us in home for congratulations
• Birthday gifts receipts
• Anniversary gift receipts
• Her stuff bought by his card
• Receipts from restaurants we went there together
• Receipts of Furniture, TV, Kitchenware and other home purchases and Black Friday shopping
• Random mails
• Random documents showing our address
• Passport copies highlighting stamps of arrival and departure of cities we went there together
• All of our trips documents; boarding passes, airline tickets, correspondence with hotel and travel agency, hotel reservations and receipts, car rental reservation, confirmation and receipts, copies of tickets for activities or shows we saw together, sample pictures for each trip.

Remember... “..It is always better to be over prepared”