October filiers

[aleB]

Miami field office experience!!!

Hello!!! I have some questions, my husband is an US citizen and applied for me in HOUSTON TX during October 2017. We just moved to MIAMI and my address was successfully updated and the last information I have had is that I am waiting to be schedule for interview since JUNE 5th 2018.

Whats your experience with the times???? how long is it normal to wait for the interview in MIAMI??

THANK YOU!!! Im sooo nervous about this waiting. please help me

[Jabalin05]

Congrats! What?s your field office?

Thank you,It?s Memphis TN probably I?ll have to wait another year for an interview according to the processing times

[baon]

So finally after 9 months waiting yesterday i got the letters for EAD/AP card,and hopefully I?ll be getting the card on Tuesday,does anybody knows if you have to sign to the mailman or they just drop it in your mailbox?

Congrats! What?s your field office?

[Jabalin05]

So finally after 9 months waiting yesterday i got the letters for EAD/AP card,and hopefully I?ll be getting the card on Tuesday,does anybody knows if you have to sign to the mailman or they just drop it in your mailbox?

[Jabalin05]

We never got notice that they got the rfe. It wasn't until my lawyers office called that they said they had received it.

Thanks for sharing your expierence

[arbrts]

I finally got a notification from USCIS that they recieved my RFE yesterday,PD 10/13/18,Biometrics taken 11/07/17,RFE 05/02/18,just waiting on final decision

We never got notice that they got the rfe. It wasn't until my lawyers office called that they said they had received it.

[Jabalin05]

It wasn?t RFIE it was RFE

I finally got a notification from USCIS that they recieved my RFE yesterday,PD 10/13/18,Biometrics taken 11/07/17,RFE 05/02/18,just waiting on final decision

[Jabalin05]

Thanks! It's so nerve wracking.

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RFIE stops your processing until they receive the information (your pd essentially starts over). RFE does NOT stop your processing. At least that is what I understand.

I guess I?m f...ed,maybe another year from now I?ll get lucky

[arbrts]

Congrats! I hope we can get ours soon! 🤞🏻

Thanks! It's so nerve wracking.

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Is RFIE and RFE the same? I had RFIE,already sent the translated birth certificate requested three weeks ago,but I haven?t gotten any response that USCIS received it,I don?t have an EAD/AP card yet,I?ve been waiting nearly 8 months for approval and so far not a sign,any info is well appreciated,I?m adjusting status through my wife whom is citizen

RFIE stops your processing until they receive the information (your pd essentially starts over). RFE does NOT stop your processing. At least that is what I understand.

[Jabalin05]

What?s the difference

Is RFIE and RFE the same? I had RFIE,already sent the translated birth certificate requested three weeks ago,but I haven?t gotten any response that USCIS received it,I don?t have an EAD/AP card yet,I?ve been waiting nearly 8 months for approval and so far not a sign,any info is well appreciated,I?m adjusting status through my wife whom is citizen

[baon]

Last night our case was updated!! It is now ready to be scheduled for an interview. Yay!

Congrats! I hope we can get ours soon! 🤞🏻

[arbrts]

Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview

Last night our case was updated!! It is now ready to be scheduled for an interview. Yay!

[Jabalin05]

No problem. And thank you, i hope so too but am ok waiting my turn now I have my work permit.

I hear you,it?s a relief to have an EAD card,but people like me have to take the risk by driving without a drivers license everyday ,it has been more than a week that my attorney supposedly sent that translated birth certificate that was missing,but I haven?t had any notification from USCIS yet,I just hope it doesn?t take longer than 3 months or more,because here in TN cops are pulling you over just because you look Hispanic and they turn you to ICE no matter if you?re already in the process of adjusting status,in January starts the law SB something like TX and AZ,it?s going get a lot worse papers or no papers,politians already saw that the most racist one wins,so everybody is betting on that strategy

[Akheya]

Employment based green card interview NJ - Approved

Hi guys wanted to share our experience.
PD: Oct 10 after RFIE, before Aug 30.

First at the ground floor you walk through the standard gated security. Most metals, shoes, jacket, phone and watch off into the tray. With green lights head to the 14th floor and show your ID and Interview letter. You will be told the window# to go to. Here submit the letter and wait to be called upon. This could be a while (1.5 hrs in our case) as they pull out the file and appoint an officer who goes through it before calling you into his office. He will walk you to his office. First thing would be taking the oath. Next was ID and current H1b approval notice. Rest the below was asked

Signing the waiver for no lawyer present.

Last entry to USA.

Entered into USA for F1 on mm/yy - he stated I confirmed. When did you finish MBA? I stated

After that your status was Opt to H1 from yy to yy - I confirmed and added the missing years.

State your employers name

Questions on employers revenue. -- That was it on employment.

Where did you meet your wife?

How long you dated?

Have you met her family?

Where did you meet ?

Where did you got married ?

Please show if any pics

Asked identity and relationships of few from the pics and location for some of the pics.

--- That was it. Rest were standard i485 questions on criminality, etc.

Took pic and finger scan.

Then interviewed my wife

When did you last travel to USA

Date of Birth

Where were you born

Where do you live at present

Std questions from i485 criminality, etc.

--That was it. Took pic and finger print( my wife asks ?Do I look OK?) Officer smiled and quickly went straight faced almost blushed at the question. My wife 🙄.

Then the officer just concluded by saying ?Am approving your application. If I had any doubts or needed any more information would have put it for further review. I'll post your update today or tomorrow. Pls expect the card within 8-10 days?.


Pls note I have mentioned all as questions as a list for you to be aware. But during interview it was a fluid conversation where quite of the answers were given by the officer himself. Seemingly trying to just confirm.


The amount of anxiety that goes into this ordeal can only be understood for who goes through it. This forum has helped to qualm quite a lot of it by sharing and preparing each other. This is my way of giving back. Thanks and good luck.


PS : While typing this (same evening) just got the update New card is being produced.

[Katya7]

Hey, guys! My PD is 10/16. I got my EAD/AP card at the beginning of January and now waiting for the interview notice.
The only update I have for now is the email from USCIS saying:
"We are still reviewing your case and there are no updates at this time. We will notify you when your case status changes. We last took action on your case on April 25, 2018."
Looks like someone at list looked at it