Adjustment of Status - I-485

I was mainly a silent reader here for a while and this site was immense in helping file and plan my case. I didn’t use a lawyer so all my strategy and knowledge came from here . Now that my journey is over giving back by sharing my experience.

Been married to a USC for 9+ years and we have 2 kids together both USCs .

We couldn’t find a sitter and someone suggested it could be good to go with the kids anyways so went with my wife and 2 kids for my interview (kids are 5 and 1 year old) . Interview was at the providence office. We got there about an hour early but walked in about 20 mins early. We got called in at 1pm (the exact time for my interview) . We all went in together (my wife , kids and I) . The IO was very nice . After swearing us in he asked for my wife and i’s passports . Then some hilarious banter with my 5 year old daughter who insisted he must also take her passport (she travelled back home with us to my home country after she was born so she has a US passport.) . He took it just to satisfy her. He took my biometrics (photo and index finger ) . A few questions about my wife’s work, then the yes and no questions for me from the AOS form, then asked for photos . We gave him a ton from our wedding and kids birthdays and baptisms plus a few other family functions. He asked about my wife’s family in New York and why we chose to settle In MA. Then he said he would approve our application and since we had been married for that long there would be no need for a conditional card. We thanked him and left. Spent about 20 mins in total for the interview.

Very grateful to everyone here for the advice and knowledge share. My complete timeline is below

My timeline for a Marriage based I-485 (AOS) application . Processing Center - NBC , field office - Providence RI.

PD - USCIS received forms I-485, I-130, I-131, I-864, I-765 . Status Case Received - July 30, 2018

I-485 status update - Biometric Screening Appointment notice - Aug 10, 2018

I-485 status update - received RFIE - Aug 21, 2018

I-485 - biometric screening done at field office - Aug 28, 2018

I-485 status update - Response to RFIE received -Oct 16, 2018

I-765 status update - New Card being produced - Dec 27, 2018

I-765 status update - card was mailed - Dec 31, 2018.

I-765 status update - card was picked up by USPS - Jan 2, 2019

Received EAD/AP card - Jan 4, 2019

1-765 status update - card delivered - Jan 4, 2019

Received mail from Social Security with my SSN - Jan 5, 2019

I-485 update - case ready to be scheduled for an interview - Jan 9, 2019

I-485 update - interview scheduled - Jan 23, 2019

Interview done on March 5, 2019 at the Providence RI office

I-485 update - we have ordered your New Card. - Mar 5, 2019

I-130 update - interview completed , case must be reviewed - Mar 5, 2019

I-485 update - we have mailed your new card to your address - Mar 7, 2019

Received Approval letters for I-485 and i-130 in the mail - Mar 8, 2019

I-485 update - USPS has picked up your card - Mar 8, 2019

10 year Green card in hand - Mar 11, 2019

I-485 update - card was delivered to you - Mar 11, 2019.

Total days to receive my EAD - 159 days (5 months and 6 days)

Total days till interview - 218 days (7 months and 5 days)

Total days to receive my Green Card - 224 days (7 months and 11 days)

I am assuming I need to go to the SSA to remove the restrictions on my social security card so will do that later this week.

Thanks everyone and to everyone else still waiting , Good Luck and if you are in a bona Fide marriage , no worries .