Adjustment of Status - I-485

This forum had given us hope, and all the experiences allowed us to estimate timelines on our case. Now that our journey is over we waned share the full timeline of our filing.

Concurrent filing - Adjustment of Status - Marriage based to US citizen. Overstayed in U.S. and worked while out of status; Filed with a lawyer.
Salt Lake City, UT - 6 months’

6/14/19 PD
7/09/19 Fingerprint Review Was Completed
8/12/19 RFIE asking paystubs for the sponsor
8/21/19 RFIE received by NBC
9/04/19 Ready To Schedule For Interview
10/31/19 Interview Was Scheduled
11/07/19 received interview notification in mail for 12/06/19 Interview
11/26/19 New Card Is Being Produced (EAD)
11/29/19 Card Was Mailed To Me
12/02/19 Card Was Picked Up by USPS tracking number provided (checked all updates on https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus and https://myaccount.uscis.gov always check both, as one has updated sooner than the other)
12/03/19 EAD Card in hand

12/06/19 Interview date - 10:45AM, we arrived 20 minutes before and quickly checked in with fingerprints and Interview Notice;
Approved on the spot - 20 minute interview - general questions off the application, asked how we met, what we liked in each other and also what in our personality was something that annoyed in each other, asked about out plans for next 5 years, asked for proof of marriage and i prepared a double whole punch folder with our joint taxes, paystubs, photos, bills, insurance, copy cards from our wedding, copy of cards written to each other); officer asked if i worked without authorization, I said yes; he asked where and how i was able to work? He asked if i overstayed, I said yes, Officer asked again the day of last entry and if i left the country while out of status- I haven’t. They had all the answers in the application but as part of the procedure ask them again and expect true answers. His tone was very calming and comforting to sit there; The officer said that we look like a true couple and he is ready to approve us) we didn’t get any paper from the officer that day but the verbal approval; but later around 4:30pm we got notification that GC is being produced.

12/06/19 New Card is Being Produced
12/09/19 We Approved Your Form I-485
12/11/19 Card Was Mailed To Me
12/12/19 Card Was Picked Up by USPS tracking number provided
12/16/19 GC to be delivered (for 10 years) can apply for citizenship in 3 years from issue date of GC.

Guys given that I overstayed i was very anxious and we hired a lawyer to submit the case for us. Their participation was minimal to none after the app was submitted. We did all and they only returned back to NBC our RFIE. I dont know whether our case moved faster because there was a law firm representing us or we were lucky. But even at the interview the lawyers sat at the back and there was no word he said the whole time; it was comforting to know that someone will back up if needed; but we passed all without additional assistance. I cant recommend or discourage for having a lawyer; wish you all same quick turnaround and please don’t hesitate to ask any questions as i would gladly answer all i can!