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Immigration
Adjustment of Status - I-485
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Family-Based (Same-Sex) AOS
Disclaimer: Please in no way compare my case or make it a basis of your submitted application. Every single case is UNIQUE and Different. My case took longer than I expected.
Timeline:
March 29, 2017 - got married (same-sex) to a U
May 17, 2017 - sent the application packet to USCIS – no lawyer
May 22, 2017 - application packet received and the priority date (PD) – no request for evidence (RFE)
June 9, 2017 - Biometrics appointment scheduled for June 20, 2017
June 20, 2017 - Biometrics appointment completed (Honolulu Field Office)
Sept. 7, 2017 - New card (EAD) ordered
Sept. 8, 2017 - I-765 Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and I-131 Advance Parole (AP) approved
Sept. 11, 2017 - EAD and AP combo card mailed
Sept. 14, 2017 - EAD and AP combo card received
April 16, 2018 - sent renewal application for EAD and AP combo card
April 23, 2018 - renewal application for the combo card received by USCIS
April 25, 2018 - I-485 Adjustment of Status (AOS) case ready to be scheduled for an interview
May 3, 2018 - I-485 AOS interview scheduled for June 4, 2018, at 10:20 AM (San Bernardino Field Office)
June 4, 2018 - Interview started at 11:00 AM
June 4, 2018 - green card approved on the spot (few minutes after the interview)
Interview Experience: We arrived at the San Bernardino Field Office around 9:30 AM. We got in the building around 9:45 AM (my spouse and I reviewed possible interview questions for the nth time). We checked in around 9:50 AM. The receptionist took our interview letter and asked us to be seated. We were not called until 11:00 AM. I thought there were many applicants that day waiting for their turn. I brought with me five large binders (one binder for all original documents, one binder for copies of all the original documents, one binder for other legal documents and receipts, one binder with about 200 photos, and one more massive binder that contains about 1,500 pages of text messages). The interviewing officer was nice and probably new. She even mispronounced my last name when called us. She invited us to her office and had us raised our right arms to a square to take an oath. She then asked me (applicant) to sit right across her desk. Interestingly, we were never separated during the interview process. The interviewing officer even asked the first question to my spouse. My husband didn’t saw it coming, and he froze. The question was, “How did you decide to get married?” He was apologetic because he just didn’t understand the question. I thought to myself that we would be denied because he (my spouse) had a hard time answering the question. He was just nervous. Again, I thought the officer was new to the position because she asked a lot questions, and took notes every time we answer any question. The interview took about 40 minutes. She then asked us to provide documents with both our names in it (bank account statement, medical insurance, car insurance, 401k and other retirement beneficiary documents, lease/rental agreements, renter’s insurance, etc.). It was very interesting because when she finished asking questions, she asked for our IDs so we handed her our driver’s licenses (different states), and my EAD. She was going to make copies of the IDs and review our application before she makes the decision. She asked us to wait at the lobby. After 5-10 minutes, she called us back and congratulated us. She handed us the approval paper. So after we left the building, email update on my status “New Card is Being Produced!” We couldn’t be more happier.
My greatest appreciation for this forum. I was very active at the beginning, but after a few months, I was disappointed because I saw that some cases got interviewed and received their green card within a short period (3 months). I even apply for the renewal of my combo card just in case that my interview won’t happen soon. But I am so grateful for those who posted here because I learned a lot regarding what and how to prepare for the interview. I read so many stories (good and bad experiences) and somehow gave me hope that I will finish the process in time. Please don’t be discouraged because everything will work out. If you have any questions, please let me know.
Remember, every single case is UNIQUE and DIFFERENT.
Timeline:
March 29, 2017 - got married (same-sex) to a U
May 17, 2017 - sent the application packet to USCIS – no lawyer
May 22, 2017 - application packet received and the priority date (PD) – no request for evidence (RFE)
June 9, 2017 - Biometrics appointment scheduled for June 20, 2017
June 20, 2017 - Biometrics appointment completed (Honolulu Field Office)
Sept. 7, 2017 - New card (EAD) ordered
Sept. 8, 2017 - I-765 Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and I-131 Advance Parole (AP) approved
Sept. 11, 2017 - EAD and AP combo card mailed
Sept. 14, 2017 - EAD and AP combo card received
April 16, 2018 - sent renewal application for EAD and AP combo card
April 23, 2018 - renewal application for the combo card received by USCIS
April 25, 2018 - I-485 Adjustment of Status (AOS) case ready to be scheduled for an interview
May 3, 2018 - I-485 AOS interview scheduled for June 4, 2018, at 10:20 AM (San Bernardino Field Office)
June 4, 2018 - Interview started at 11:00 AM
June 4, 2018 - green card approved on the spot (few minutes after the interview)
Interview Experience: We arrived at the San Bernardino Field Office around 9:30 AM. We got in the building around 9:45 AM (my spouse and I reviewed possible interview questions for the nth time). We checked in around 9:50 AM. The receptionist took our interview letter and asked us to be seated. We were not called until 11:00 AM. I thought there were many applicants that day waiting for their turn. I brought with me five large binders (one binder for all original documents, one binder for copies of all the original documents, one binder for other legal documents and receipts, one binder with about 200 photos, and one more massive binder that contains about 1,500 pages of text messages). The interviewing officer was nice and probably new. She even mispronounced my last name when called us. She invited us to her office and had us raised our right arms to a square to take an oath. She then asked me (applicant) to sit right across her desk. Interestingly, we were never separated during the interview process. The interviewing officer even asked the first question to my spouse. My husband didn’t saw it coming, and he froze. The question was, “How did you decide to get married?” He was apologetic because he just didn’t understand the question. I thought to myself that we would be denied because he (my spouse) had a hard time answering the question. He was just nervous. Again, I thought the officer was new to the position because she asked a lot questions, and took notes every time we answer any question. The interview took about 40 minutes. She then asked us to provide documents with both our names in it (bank account statement, medical insurance, car insurance, 401k and other retirement beneficiary documents, lease/rental agreements, renter’s insurance, etc.). It was very interesting because when she finished asking questions, she asked for our IDs so we handed her our driver’s licenses (different states), and my EAD. She was going to make copies of the IDs and review our application before she makes the decision. She asked us to wait at the lobby. After 5-10 minutes, she called us back and congratulated us. She handed us the approval paper. So after we left the building, email update on my status “New Card is Being Produced!” We couldn’t be more happier.
My greatest appreciation for this forum. I was very active at the beginning, but after a few months, I was disappointed because I saw that some cases got interviewed and received their green card within a short period (3 months). I even apply for the renewal of my combo card just in case that my interview won’t happen soon. But I am so grateful for those who posted here because I learned a lot regarding what and how to prepare for the interview. I read so many stories (good and bad experiences) and somehow gave me hope that I will finish the process in time. Please don’t be discouraged because everything will work out. If you have any questions, please let me know.
Remember, every single case is UNIQUE and DIFFERENT.
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