Adjustment of Status - I-485

First, if you are on this page then you almost don't need a lawyer unless you've had serious legal issues prior, issues with the law or extremely unique circumstance. All you need is read tons of experiences on this website and in other cases; website specific to experience at a particular interview center (where you will have yours - google and find one), prepare supporting documents as indicated in the application forms and mentioned by others on this forum. Additionally, prep yourselves (petitioner and immigrant), also necessary for both parties to get familiar with all the documents sent and shown as evidence. Lastly, couples should know each other pretty well - the rest should be history.
I was on F1 student visa, all the process below occurred during my OPT period - I was never Out-of-Status, thankfully.

Here is a breakdown of events and my timeline;

1. Form I-130 <plus evidences and/or other form(s)>
2. Form I-485 <plus evidences and/or other form(s)>
3. Form I-864 <plus evidences and/or other form(s)>
4. Form I-693 (sealed from Surgeon)
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02/23/2015 – All filing doc delivers (Priority date)
02/23/2015 – I-765 Received date
02/25/2015 – Notice Date
02/26/2015 – Checks were deducted
03/04/2015 – Notice received (I797C)
03/13/2015 – I-485 Request for additional evidence, process suspended (they needed a copy of my Visa which I sent and case resumed)
03/13/2015 – Notice for biometric schedule for end of the month (last week of March)
03/27/2015 – I-485 Requested evidence received, process resumed
04/07/2015 – Case is ready to be scheduled for interview, will be schedule and mail notice
04/14/2015 – Interview scheduled for mid-May (3rd week in April)
05/01/2015 – New Card issued / Case approved
05/06/2015 – Card has me mailed
05/19/2015 – Interview / Card was ordered to be produced / Welcome notice mailed

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Interview;
IO swore us in
IO requests for IDs, passport, birth and marriage certificate (Looking on PC and Application)
IO to husband (immigrant): What college did you attend, major, graduation date? (Back to PC and Application – silence)
IO to wife (petitioner): How did you meet, where? Question in same line to expatiate how we meet; online, what site…how long before in person, and where…? What school did you attend, when did you graduate, got a job yet? (we met in the same state we went to school where her family still live in) Your family still in XX (state where we met).
IO – Are you the only two living in this in current address? Got any kids? If this is first marriage for us?
IO to husband: What do you, what company do you work for?
IO to husband: Who’s YYYY (co-sponsor)? where he lives and works? (Checks application documents, and PC)
IO asked to see pictures, (didn’t take any) Congratulations… in mail in 2 weeks…

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Document taken to interview; (immigrant and petitioner - got to go with document used in filling, also have some additional)

- Both of our passports, both of our birth certificates, my visa page, I-94, copy of EAD and marriage certificate
- 401K beneficiary doc, immigrant’s paystub, joint Fed tax return,
- Lease / rental document
- Joint banks statement, electric in both names
- Document stating petitioner as my beneficiary in case of death by accident
- Auto insurance with both spouse covered
- Copies of visiting flight ticket confirmations, car rental confirmations and email or receipt from visit of both of us, plus restaurant receipt
- AND MOST IMPORTANT LY – Photo Album – picture (only thing that was requested beside Passport/IDs); variety of pictures, of not just both of you or selfies but with friends, family at events like birthday graduation, baby shower…

This site was very helpfully with building my case, building evidences, building momentum and building our confidence level and above all, I had faith - if it worked for us, it can work for you. All the best!