Employment Based Greencard

Process is finally over for us with a successful outcome.

Appreciate everyone's time and dedication for sharing their experiences and it helped me greatly. I wanted to return the favor.

--- Timeline ---
Started with TN visa (Canada)
4/2017: TN renewal for 3yrs (long enough period to go through GC process since Canada is historically current)
3/2017: PERM filed (priority date, category EB2 ROW, Texas service center)
5/2017: PERM RFE
6/2017: PERM RFE Response
11/2017: PERM Certified
1/2018: Medical exam
2/2018: I-140 filed (w/ premium processing) & concurrently filed I-485, I-765, I-131
3/2018: I-140 RFE1
4/2018: I-140 RFE1 Response
4/2018: I-485 biometrics appointment (photo, fingerprints)
4/2018: Received EAD/AP cards
4/2018: I-140 RFE2
6/2018: I-140 RFE2 Response
7/2018: I-140 approved
7/2018: I-485 transferred to local office
9/2018: I-485 interview ready to be scheduled
10/2018: I-485 interview scheduled & received notice in mail
11/6/2018: I-485 interview held in Charlotte
11/6/2018: Card being produced
11/7/2018: Case approved
11/9/2018: Cards mailed
11/14/2018: Wife's green card in-hand
11/16/2018: My green card in-hand (USPS delay with my green card; needed to call local post office to have them look into it)

--- Documentation (excessive, but I felt prepared) ---
- Entire family: Birth certificates, passports (old/current), last 4 years tax transcripts (irs webiste) & w2's, two months of paystubs, SSNs, Driver's licenses, EAD/AP cards, Copy of medical exam reports, Family photos, Marriage certificate, join assets (401K & life insurance beneficiary documentation, deed to home, home/car insurance), all I-797's, I-94 record (CBP site), travel history (CBP site)
- My work-related items: Current employer EVL, diplomas & school transcripts, resume, certifications
- I also created a spreadsheet list of all of our in's and out's and where the passport stamps were and the reason for the travel. Wanted to be able to show legal presence in US while working here

--- Interview experience ---
- Dressed up as if gong for interview (suit & tie, although most people in wait room wore business casual), wife wore nice dress, we wore our wedding rings
- Showed up 30mins prior to interview time
- Airport-style security, checked our interview notices before letting us through security.
- Checked-in to the first waiting area and provided interview notices. Because we were early, they said to sit and they'd call us 10 mins prior to interview time.
- Got called and gave us a number on our interview notices, and was told to go to a different waiting room for appointments.
- Several IOs called others in the room. Then we got called.
- Our IO was nice. Explained the process, took our pictures and fingerprints, and explained the case was already reviewed ahead of time.
- Stood up to take oath to tell truth
- Asked me biographical questions from the I-485, name, DOB, last entry into US, parents names, wedding date, where I work, when I started. The only thing they asked for was birth certificate as that was missing from my file. Asked my wife similar biographical info. Asked all yes/no questions from I-485 together, and we answered together.
- He gave us sheet since saying under review. He explained that he'll approve case, but always marks as under review in case anything comes up.
- Left office, and glad it was over. Been preparing for a long time to make sure this last step went smooth.

Long post, but wanted to give the details that I was looking for and interested in when I visited this forum multiple times a day.

Would be happy to answer questions. Hang in there, and GOOD LUCK!!