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

[Guest]

Ready to be scheduled

Hey all!

Quick update - I usually check both the eGov & myDHS accounts a few times a week. Yesterday I noticed that my husband's I-485 status changed from "We reviewed your biometrics and are still processing your case" to "Ready to be scheduled for an interview" - but the notice was backdated to April 18th!!! Never got a notification and it only just popped up on the site.

Hopefully, since we've apparently been ready for months, we'll get our notice soon. I am very much hoping that we'll have the interview before the end of the year.

I will probably do an infopass soon, since his AP was approved Aug 9 but we still haven't received anything... & hopefully get some clarity on the interview...

Anyway, I hope all of you whose statuses haven't changed yet are in the same boat!

[moy88]

Received interview notice

I just received my interview notice. September 25th is my interview for adjustment of status. Im nervous and im trying to gather all paperwork and photos to have them ready for the day of our interview. We are just 28 day away but they are going to feel like longest wait ever.
February 26, 2018 is my priority date
Field office San Bernardino, California

[Guest]

Interview scheduled!

Hey all,

Just got the notification that our interview has been scheduled! Text and email notifications, updated on eGov, haven't checked myDHS. A few days ago I checked and noticed that we had a backdated notification of Ready To Be Scheduled from April 18.

Haven't gotten the notification in the mail yet obviously, but I'll update when we get the date!

Marriage-based AOS, filed w/o lawyer
Received at lockbox 2/20, checks cashed 2/26
St Louis, MO

[lynn77]

Interview - Approved on the spot! No questions asked

C-9, married to USC
PD: 02/12/2018
Buffalo, New York
Biometrics: 03/14/2018
EAD: 08/01/2018
Interview: 08/28/2018

Hey guys!

So two days ago I went for my i-485 interview with my husband (No attorney, didn't hire one), and it was surprisingly fast. We arrived there at 8.30 and was immediately brought in to meet the officer. Our appointment was at 8.45 am. We brought 3 folders (binders) worth of documents:

Folder 1: Documents (Thanks to UScitizenfilingforspouse for providing the links to the table of contents)
Folder 2: Pictures organized in this way; 1. Wedding. 2. Family. 3. Times spent together. 4. Screenshots of text messages. 5. Screenshots of phone calls.
Folder 3: Originals

I had sticky tabs on the documents to help the officer navigate the docs easier. Also, it seems more organized.

Anyway, Got thre and had to be sworn in. We sat down and the officer asked for our IDs, went through our application forms and verified our parents' date of birth on the forms and then asked us to sign the forms. Then he asked me the YES/NO questions and i answered No to all of em'. Then he said "So I believe that initially when you first sent in your applications, which I have em' right here, seems perfect enough. You sent in pictures, affidavits, joint bank statements... your application was perfect. Is there anything else you'd like to add today?" Then my husband said "Would you like the whole folder?" and pointed to the ones we just brought in, and he said "No, I have enough right here. Just any extras or any new stuff you'd like to give me today, if there's nothing, you don't have to." Then I gave him my updated joint bank statements (3 months worth - debit and credit), advanced health care directives (health care proxy) and my affidavit of residence. That's it.
He took them and immediately said ' IM APPROVING YOU RIGHT NOW. Your card will be mailed to you in 2-3 weeks. Congrats!"

My husband and I were shocked.... he didn't ask us a single question regarding our marriage. He didn't even look or touch any of the folders we brought in. He didn't look at our photo album, nothing.
I also asked if I needed a stamp for my passport and he said no and that they don't do that anymore. Then as soon as we got out, like 15 mins later, I got a notification saying that my card is in production.
Whoohoo! Thank God! I can finally relax. All those months of waiting finally paid off, God is Great!

Guys, FRONT LOAD your application. That's what I did and the officer didn't even interrogate us at the interview. Heck, it felt like as though we were already pre-approved and that we went to the interview as just a formality, like part of the procedure.
So again, front-load your application and pretty much front-load at the interview too. I think as soon as the officer saw us bring in our 3 thick folders, he didn't even bother to question us anymore because he knew we came prepared and that we mean business!
Show that you have nothing to hide.

Goodluck to everyone who is still in the process and who's going for the interview. Keep the faith.
All the best

[taska]

C-9, married to USC
PD: 02/12/2018
Buffalo, New York
Biometrics: 03/14/2018
EAD: 08/01/2018
Interview: 08/28/2018

Hey guys!

So two days ago I went for my i-485 interview with my husband (No attorney, didn't hire one), and it was surprisingly fast. We arrived there at 8.30 and was immediately brought in to meet the officer. Our appointment was at 8.45 am. We brought 3 folders (binders) worth of documents:

Folder 1: Documents (Thanks to UScitizenfilingforspouse for providing the links to the table of contents)
Folder 2: Pictures organized in this way; 1. Wedding. 2. Family. 3. Times spent together. 4. Screenshots of text messages. 5. Screenshots of phone calls.
Folder 3: Originals

I had sticky tabs on the documents to help the officer navigate the docs easier. Also, it seems more organized.

Anyway, Got thre and had to be sworn in. We sat down and the officer asked for our IDs, went through our application forms and verified our parents' date of birth on the forms and then asked us to sign the forms. Then he asked me the YES/NO questions and i answered No to all of em'. Then he said "So I believe that initially when you first sent in your applications, which I have em' right here, seems perfect enough. You sent in pictures, affidavits, joint bank statements... your application was perfect. Is there anything else you'd like to add today?" Then my husband said "Would you like the whole folder?" and pointed to the ones we just brought in, and he said "No, I have enough right here. Just any extras or any new stuff you'd like to give me today, if there's nothing, you don't have to." Then I gave him my updated joint bank statements (3 months worth - debit and credit), advanced health care directives (health care proxy) and my affidavit of residence. That's it.
He took them and immediately said ' IM APPROVING YOU RIGHT NOW. Your card will be mailed to you in 2-3 weeks. Congrats!"

My husband and I were shocked.... he didn't ask us a single question regarding our marriage. He didn't even look or touch any of the folders we brought in. He didn't look at our photo album, nothing.
I also asked if I needed a stamp for my passport and he said no and that they don't do that anymore. Then as soon as we got out, like 15 mins later, I got a notification saying that my card is in production.
Whoohoo! Thank God! I can finally relax. All those months of waiting finally paid off, God is Great!

Guys, FRONT LOAD your application. That's what I did and the officer didn't even interrogate us at the interview. Heck, it felt like as though we were already pre-approved and that we went to the interview as just a formality, like part of the procedure.
So again, front-load your application and pretty much front-load at the interview too. I think as soon as the officer saw us bring in our 3 thick folders, he didn't even bother to question us anymore because he knew we came prepared and that we mean business!
Show that you have nothing to hide.

Goodluck to everyone who is still in the process and who's going for the interview. Keep the faith.
All the best

Congrats!!!

[vivalien]

[QUOTE=lynn77;579347]

Congrats!!

[Guest]

Interview Notice

Hi All,

Just got our interview notice - Oct. 11, 2018!

BUT it was originally sent to our old address. We updated in June and got the confirmation, and we subsequently received mail from USCIS at our new address confirming my COA (as sponsor) and the receipt notice for the I-131 application. For some reason it didn't go through for the interview notice?? Thankfully our interview notice was forwarded, but it does concern me that they'll try to send the GC to our old address... Planning to call tomorrow AND bring it up at the interview. Just in case

If you haven't gotten your notices already, I am crossing my fingers for you!!

[Plz]

C-9, married to USC
PD: 02/12/2018
Buffalo, New York
Biometrics: 03/14/2018
EAD: 08/01/2018
Interview: 08/28/2018

Hey guys!

So two days ago I went for my i-485 interview with my husband (No attorney, didn't hire one), and it was surprisingly fast. We arrived there at 8.30 and was immediately brought in to meet the officer. Our appointment was at 8.45 am. We brought 3 folders (binders) worth of documents:

Folder 1: Documents (Thanks to UScitizenfilingforspouse for providing the links to the table of contents)
Folder 2: Pictures organized in this way; 1. Wedding. 2. Family. 3. Times spent together. 4. Screenshots of text messages. 5. Screenshots of phone calls.
Folder 3: Originals

I had sticky tabs on the documents to help the officer navigate the docs easier. Also, it seems more organized.

Anyway, Got thre and had to be sworn in. We sat down and the officer asked for our IDs, went through our application forms and verified our parents' date of birth on the forms and then asked us to sign the forms. Then he asked me the YES/NO questions and i answered No to all of em'. Then he said "So I believe that initially when you first sent in your applications, which I have em' right here, seems perfect enough. You sent in pictures, affidavits, joint bank statements... your application was perfect. Is there anything else you'd like to add today?" Then my husband said "Would you like the whole folder?" and pointed to the ones we just brought in, and he said "No, I have enough right here. Just any extras or any new stuff you'd like to give me today, if there's nothing, you don't have to." Then I gave him my updated joint bank statements (3 months worth - debit and credit), advanced health care directives (health care proxy) and my affidavit of residence. That's it.
He took them and immediately said ' IM APPROVING YOU RIGHT NOW. Your card will be mailed to you in 2-3 weeks. Congrats!"

My husband and I were shocked.... he didn't ask us a single question regarding our marriage. He didn't even look or touch any of the folders we brought in. He didn't look at our photo album, nothing.
I also asked if I needed a stamp for my passport and he said no and that they don't do that anymore. Then as soon as we got out, like 15 mins later, I got a notification saying that my card is in production.
Whoohoo! Thank God! I can finally relax. All those months of waiting finally paid off, God is Great!

Guys, FRONT LOAD your application. That's what I did and the officer didn't even interrogate us at the interview. Heck, it felt like as though we were already pre-approved and that we went to the interview as just a formality, like part of the procedure.
So again, front-load your application and pretty much front-load at the interview too. I think as soon as the officer saw us bring in our 3 thick folders, he didn't even bother to question us anymore because he knew we came prepared and that we mean business!
Show that you have nothing to hide.

Goodluck to everyone who is still in the process and who's going for the interview. Keep the faith.
All the best

Great!!! Unfortunately I wish I had come to this forum earlier before sending the documents in. We used a non- profit immigration preparer and he told us there was no need to front load anything but to take all the evidence to the interview. Biggest mistake as I?m a little nervous how the interview might be. Congratulations to you.

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Great!!! Unfortunately I wish I had come to this forum earlier before sending the documents in. We used a non- profit immigration preparer and he told us there was no need to front load anything but to take all the evidence to the interview. Biggest mistake as I?m a little nervous how the interview might be. Congratulations to you.

Plz, do not be nervous. Be proactive, organize your table of contents well and everything will be fine.

- - - Updated - - -

C-9, married to USC
PD: 02/12/2018
Buffalo, New York
Biometrics: 03/14/2018
EAD: 08/01/2018
Interview: 08/28/2018

Hey guys!

So two days ago I went for my i-485 interview with my husband (No attorney, didn't hire one), and it was surprisingly fast. We arrived there at 8.30 and was immediately brought in to meet the officer. Our appointment was at 8.45 am. We brought 3 folders (binders) worth of documents:

Folder 1: Documents (Thanks to UScitizenfilingforspouse for providing the links to the table of contents)
Folder 2: Pictures organized in this way; 1. Wedding. 2. Family. 3. Times spent together. 4. Screenshots of text messages. 5. Screenshots of phone calls.
Folder 3: Originals

Guys, FRONT LOAD your application. That's what I did and the officer didn't even interrogate us at the interview. Heck, it felt like as though we were already pre-approved and that we went to the interview as just a formality, like part of the procedure.
So again, front-load your application and pretty much front-load at the interview too. I think as soon as the officer saw us bring in our 3 thick folders, he didn't even bother to question us anymore because he knew we came prepared and that we mean business!
Show that you have nothing to hide.

Goodluck to everyone who is still in the process and who's going for the interview. Keep the faith.
All the best

Congratulations! You did it all yourself. You chose to be proactive and it paid off. All the best to you and your husband.

USCFFS

[LAN0407]

Update (7 months after submission)

Forms Submitted - I-130, I-130a, I-131, I-485, I-693, I-485, I-765, I-864 (No Lawyer)

City applied from - Brooklyn,NY
USCIS Lockbox - Chicago, IL
Documents Sent - 2/13/18
Received by USCIS - 2/15/18
Priority Date-2/15/18
USCIS Acceptance Confirmation - 2/27/18 (4 emails Received)
Notice I797C mail- 3/6/18 (4 letters received)
Biometrics appointment notice received-3/12/18
Biometrics appointment will be 3/20/18
Biometrics Done 3/20/18 @ 10:00AM
Request for initial evidence- 06/27/18
Responded to RFIE-08/02/18
RFIE received- 08/07/18
Case Ready to be Scheduled for Interview - 08/18/18
Received Social Security Number/Card- 08/30/18
Received EAD and Advance Parole Approval Notice- 08/30/18
Received EAD/Combo Card- 09/10/18

[moy88]

After 7 long months is finally over

Marriage based AOS under 245i
Pd 2/26/2018
Interview date 9/25/2018
@ San Bernardino California field office
Interview last about 20 minutes. We have been married for 6 years but we have been together since 2004. Have 3 daughters. Officer was very polite and friendly asked a couple questions about our relationship and the questions on the application. Took a look at the original documents. Took 5 of our phothos the ones were we were with our daughters, all my tax transcripts, bank statement, health insurance and car insurance papers with both of our names. And said she will be keeping that for the file. Took a photo and fingerprints of index fingers. And she turn around to printer and got a paper and handed to me. And with a nice a warm smile she said congratulations Im approving your application for adjustment of status. You are now a permanent resident. And she proceed to explain that since im married to a U.S. citizen I can apply for citizenship after 3 years of maintaining Permanent residence. As we were walking out of building my phine went off with an alert from uscis. It said card in production. Happey and relieve is finally over. Just waiting for my greencard in the mail.

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Marriage based AOS under 245i
Pd 2/26/2018
Interview date 9/25/2018
@ San Bernardino California field office
Interview last about 20 minutes. We have been married for 6 years but we have been together since 2004. Have 3 daughters. Officer was very polite and friendly asked a couple questions about our relationship and the questions on the application. Took a look at the original documents. Took 5 of our phothos the ones were we were with our daughters, all my tax transcripts, bank statement, health insurance and car insurance papers with both of our names. And said she will be keeping that for the file. Took a photo and fingerprints of index fingers. And she turn around to printer and got a paper and handed to me. And with a nice a warm smile she said congratulations Im approving your application for adjustment of status. You are now a permanent resident. And she proceed to explain that since im married to a U.S. citizen I can apply for citizenship after 3 years of maintaining Permanent residence. As we were walking out of building my phine went off with an alert from uscis. It said card in production. Happey and relieve is finally over. Just waiting for my greencard in the mail.

Congratulations! That's fantastic. How did you prepare your evidence? Did you find any useful tips on this thread? https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...449#post582449

[Exquisik]

Hi everyone!

My name is Alvin and after spending much time researching various websites and discussion boards, my wife and I have decided to do a self filing the AOS. My wife is currently in states with a student visa and is currently a full-time student. We got married back in May of this year and have just mailed our AOS package to USCIS yesterday (10/8/18). But after mailing the package, I started reading this forum again and began to have doubts with the approval of the package as I believe I may have missed a couple of important documents. I typed up a cover page but forgot to mail it together with the package, however, I kept each form and attachments separated by document envelope with a table of content page. Would the exclusion of the cover page cause any problem with the approval of the documents? I also did not file an I-765 as my wife is still studying and is not looking to work anytime soon while she's studying, however, I did file an I-130, I-130A, I-485, I-864 and I-693. Would this also be an issue?

Any information and assistance provided would be greatly and deeply appreciated!

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Hi everyone!

My name is Alvin and after spending much time researching various websites and discussion boards, my wife and I have decided to do a self filing the AOS. My wife is currently in states with a student visa and is currently a full-time student. We got married back in May of this year and have just mailed our AOS package to USCIS yesterday (10/8/18). But after mailing the package, I started reading this forum again and began to have doubts with the approval of the package as I believe I may have missed a couple of important documents. I typed up a cover page but forgot to mail it together with the package, however, I kept each form and attachments separated by document envelope with a table of content page. Would the exclusion of the cover page cause any problem with the approval of the documents? I also did not file an I-765 as my wife is still studying and is not looking to work anytime soon while she's studying, however, I did file an I-130, I-130A, I-485, I-864 and I-693. Would this also be an issue?

Any information and assistance provided would be greatly and deeply appreciated!

Alvin,

I think it should all be fine even though you did not include the cover page you had typed up. It sounds like you organized it very well. So it should all be self-explanatory to the person who does the intake of your petitions.

The I-765 & I-131 are optional. That will not cause your filing to be rejected. Just wait and see. You should be able to call USCIS 10 days after they receive your package and ask for your receipt numbers.

All the best,

USCFFS

[phoeniks022]

Congratulations.

Hey all,

Just got the notification that our interview has been scheduled! Text and email notifications, updated on eGov, haven't checked myDHS. A few days ago I checked and noticed that we had a backdated notification of Ready To Be Scheduled from April 18.

Haven't gotten the notification in the mail yet obviously, but I'll update when we get the date!

Marriage-based AOS, filed w/o lawyer
Received at lockbox 2/20, checks cashed 2/26
St Louis, MO

Please update us on how the interview went. My field office is St Louis too and my interview was scheduled on the same date as yours but was cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Goodluck