Hope this can help those in anxious waiting.
My timeline so far (marriage based)
July/2017, file 130/485/765/131 together to USCIS
Aug/2017, fringprint
Sep/2017, got EAD/AP approved, and 485 online status changed to "ready to be scheduled for interview".
Mar/2018, file 765 again for 2nd EAD.
Apr/2018, I-485 online status changed to "at this moment, we can provide information ...."
Oct/2018, call USCIS and ask to expedite my 2nd 765 application. A few days later, got my 2nd EAD in mailbox.
Nov/2018, I-485 online status changed to "interview is scheduled". A few days later, got a paper interview notice from mailbox.
Dec/2018, got interview in Minneapolis office with my spouse.
As of this moment, no update yet.
Here are my experience from interview.
We arrived there 15mintues earlier than appointment and were called on time.
We were not separated as I originally expected.
The officer brought us to a small office and started to interview we two.
First, the officer want us to swear, that everything we say/provide today is true, otherwise we will be punished accordingly. Then this officer checked our passports and driver licenses.
Then, officer opened a pile of files, and started with my I-485.
The officer asked me questions from I-485 line by line, such as my birthday, place of birth, date of marriage, place I am currently living, place I used to live, my parents names, my employer, and then security questions (yes or no).
Then, officer opened 130, and started to ask my spouse. Such as name, birthday, place of birth, place we met 1st time, our 1st date, family members, where/when did we get married etc.
Then, the officer want me show all the supporting files I bought with me. I showed them one by one. The officer reviewed them one by one, and took records. When it came to photo album, I explained each photo, such as where/when this photo was taken.
At last, the officer gave us lots of positive feedbacks and a paper notice says "recommended for approval", and walk us out of the office. My spouse and I were together during the whole process, we didn't get separated as most people shared in this forum.
As of today, I still didn't see any status change in
www.uscis.gov. And I haven't got GC yet.
My spouse and i knew each for many many years, and our marriage is 100% true. So there is nothing to worry about.
I will update once I got more.