February 2018 submission- i-130, i-485, i-765 - concurrent filing

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Thank you for the summary. Our lawyer that prepared our file made us not include evidence of bonafide marriage. I was quite furious but we can we do. I hope we will get a nice officer who will understand on the day of the interview. I wish I had joined this forum before sending in the application.

I think that you will be fine as long as you don't show up to the interview emptyhanded. And we know you won't. It's key to be aware that issuing a notice of intent to deny might be in the mind of an uber cranky officer. However, as others have reported, most ISOs have gone through the evidence people have presented during the interview and everything has been fine in the end. Some have gotten an approval on the spot, while others have had to wait for the ISO to review the evidence, and have gotten their approval later.

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

We frontloaded the evidence when we filed the forms. Evidence included copy of our lease together, tickets and photos from trips together, labeled photo with families etc.

After that, we had created some joint accounts like a bank account and cell phone family plan. So for the interview, we brought that. I used a table of contents similar to the one you and others posted to organize the interview evidence. I divided all evidence into three categories : Cohabitation, Relationship and Finances. During the interview, I basically read the table of contents and asked the officer what he wanted to see. He picked 1-2 items from each category. Ultimately I think the officer made his decision based on the relationship my spouse and I had. However, being organized in with the evidence was very helpful for me to feel prepared and relaxed, and also to walk the officer through everything that could be helpful. So sincere thanks to everyone who shared their methods in this forum !

That's awesome! You left nothing to chance and it paid off. You made it easier to approve you. They see all that evidence organized by categories, and know that you covered your bases. They can just focus on chatting with you. Like you said, being overly prepared helped you feel prepared, relaxed and in control of the situation. "I basically read the table of contents and asked the officer what he wanted to see. He picked 1-2 items from each category." That's just phenomenal. WELL DONE!

[MissTz1982]

We frontloaded the evidence when we filed the forms. Evidence included copy of our lease together, tickets and photos from trips together, labeled photo with families etc.

After that, we had created some joint accounts like a bank account and cell phone family plan. So for the interview, we brought that. I used a table of contents similar to the one you and others posted to organize the interview evidence. I divided all evidence into three categories : Cohabitation, Relationship and Finances. During the interview, I basically read the table of contents and asked the officer what he wanted to see. He picked 1-2 items from each category. Ultimately I think the officer made his decision based on the relationship my spouse and I had. However, being organized in with the evidence was very helpful for me to feel prepared and relaxed, and also to walk the officer through everything that could be helpful. So sincere thanks to everyone who shared their methods in this forum !

Thank you for the summary. Our lawyer that prepared our file made us not include evidence of bonafide marriage. I was quite furious but we can we do. I hope we will get a nice officer who will understand on the day of the interview. I wish I had joined this forum before sending in the application.

[hokie_u2]

Congratulations, hokie_u2!!! Would you please clarify if you had sent all your evidence of bona fide marriage with your AOS applications? It sounds like the officer had his mind made up already before the interview started. Since he did not care that much about the stack you brought in, it'd be fantastic if you would let us know. Thank you!

PS: Don't forget to start gathering your evidence to file the I-751 Removal of conditions.

We frontloaded the evidence when we filed the forms. Evidence included copy of our lease together, tickets and photos from trips together, labeled photo with families etc.

After that, we had created some joint accounts like a bank account and cell phone family plan. So for the interview, we brought that. I used a table of contents similar to the one you and others posted to organize the interview evidence. I divided all evidence into three categories : Cohabitation, Relationship and Finances. During the interview, I basically read the table of contents and asked the officer what he wanted to see. He picked 1-2 items from each category. Ultimately I think the officer made his decision based on the relationship my spouse and I had. However, being organized in with the evidence was very helpful for me to feel prepared and relaxed, and also to walk the officer through everything that could be helpful. So sincere thanks to everyone who shared their methods in this forum !

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Update: I didn?t get any updates after the interview and I was freaking out. This morning I got an email notification and the website said my I-130 and I-485 status was approved and card was being produced. The date for the action taken was listed as May 31 (exactly one week after interview).

Congratulations, hokie_u2!!! Would you please clarify if you had sent all your evidence of bona fide marriage with your AOS applications? It sounds like the officer had his mind made up already before the interview started. Since he did not care that much about the stack you brought in, it'd be fantastic if you would let us know. Thank you!

PS: Don't forget to start gathering your evidence to file the I-751 Removal of conditions.

[kaylip]

Update: I didn?t get any updates after the interview and I was freaking out. This morning I got an email notification and the website said my I-130 and I-485 status was approved and card was being produced. The date for the action taken was listed as May 31 (exactly one week after interview).

Congrats!

[hokie_u2]

Update: I didn?t get any updates after the interview and I was freaking out. This morning I got an email notification and the website said my I-130 and I-485 status was approved and card was being produced. The date for the action taken was listed as May 31 (exactly one week after interview).

Here is my updated timeline
City applied from - Washington DC
USCIS Lockbox - Chicago, IL
Docs Received by USCIS - 2/14/18
Checks cashed: 2/22
NOA received: 2/26
Biometrics Appointment: 3/15 (did early walk-in on 3/06)
Interview Notice: 4/19 (received 4/26)
Interview completed: 5/24 (Fairfax VA)

My interview was quite relaxed. The officer asked the usual questions: what are your in-laws names? What is your spouse?s date of birth? How did you meet? He also asked us to walk through our timeline. He said halfway through that he didn?t care about a lot of our evidence because \?if you seemed suspicious, I would have made you come back for another interview \?
This put us at ease. He then walked through all the standard questions about whether I have been arrested, committed crimes etc all of which I answered no to. He took very little of our evidence saying they had limited space. We had come prepared with a large binder organized with documents and pictures.
He concluded the interview and asked if we had any questions. I asked what happens next. He said we would receive the Green card in 30 days or so. (He never explicitly said we are approved.. so we walked away a little confused). But overall seemed positive

[elong]

Has anyone here had their interview and received their GC already?

AOS interview was in Chicago on 5/15, and the tracking number isn't working. My husband hasn't been able to get any more info regarding his case by calling the help line, and his requests to speak to a level 2 officer have been denied. We haven't received any updates or letters.

Thanks, all. Best of luck.

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Arrived in US on K1 Visa: 12/20/2017
Concurrent AP, EAD, AOS PD: 2/9/2018
Biometrics: 3/15/18 (Chicago)
Interview Date: 5/15/2018 (Chicago)

[cali2018]

The service request script has been updated. Yet another step in GC without EAD. Also getting very difficult to talk to a Tier 2 officer. Guess USCIS aint messing around when it comes to that proposed report.

Potential employer I was talking to went silent since they got sick of waiting...this whole process sucks...

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

I raised mine in day 93, after 30 days wait which was 123 days later, they finally assigned an officer to my case. And the reason was "My case was still in normal processing time". Explaining it takes 2.5 months to 5 months to process marriage based EAD. So, I'm waiting for next week which is the mark of 5th month.
And is when I'll have my interview anyway.


"No EAD and straight to GC"-Movement😃

Awesome signature, Xnot!

[xnot]

SR denided

Hi All,

Just tried to raise a SR through e-request, but got a message that said "Your application or petition is currently within the posted processing times. An inquiry may not be created at this time". Today is day 98 since cases filed, please see my timeline below.

Question - For those who successfully raised a SR, may I ask how the requests were made? Should I choose something other than "Case outside normal processing time"? Many thanks in advance!

I raised mine in day 93, after 30 days wait which was 123 days later, they finally assigned an officer to my case. And the reason was "My case was still in normal processing time". Explaining it takes 2.5 months to 5 months to process marriage based EAD. So, I'm waiting for next week which is the mark of 5th month.
And is when I'll have my interview anyway.


"No EAD and straight to GC"-Movement😃

[MissTz1982]

Re: SR - I wonder if I should use "did not receive notice by mail" instead?

Re: timeline signature: go to Settings --> edit signature, then check "show your signature" when you post.

Try it and let me know.
Thanks for the heads up on signature.

[windance]

I just did the same like half an hour ago and it gave me the same message. Smh. My case is 96 day in already.

How do you put the timeline signature so it can show on ever message I reply to?

Re: SR - I wonder if I should use "did not receive notice by mail" instead?

Re: timeline signature: go to Settings --> edit signature, then check "show your signature" when you post.

[windance]

I just did the same like half an hour ago and it gave me the same message. Smh. My case is 96 day in already.

How do you put the timeline signature so it can show on ever message I reply to?

Re: open an SE - I wonder if I should choose ?did not receive notice by mail? instead?

Re: timeline signature - go to Settings, then in the menu on the left ?edit signature?

[MissTz1982]

Day 98 - No interview yet
I have received EAD.

Anyone not file for AP at the time of concurrent filing? Wondering what your experience of filing your AP and EAD separately. Trying to see if it's worth filing. I want to travel in July but if it's a long process i'll just push my travelling back.

Just file for it. It doesn?t hurt to try especially if you can push your trip for later.