March 2018 filers: let's share our experience!!

[witchejing]

Hi everyone!
As you all know, I've been with you guys since April of last year.
So last night, August 1st, 2019 at exactly 11pm, I received an email and a text message from USCIS saying my interview is scheduled. 17 months later, it has finally arrived.
I'm so greatful and thrilled about it.
My PD is 3/30/18, and FO is San Francisco.
I will keep you all updated. I want to send my love to everyone who's been here helping each other out.
It's been a long journey for all of us, but this is just the beginning. Aiming for citizenship.

So happy for you!

[BayAreaCaliAOS]

Hi everyone!
As you all know, I've been with you guys since April of last year.
So last night, August 1st, 2019 at exactly 11pm, I received an email and a text message from USCIS saying my interview is scheduled. 17 months later, it has finally arrived.
I'm so greatful and thrilled about it.
My PD is 3/30/18, and FO is San Francisco.
I will keep you all updated. I want to send my love to everyone who's been here helping each other out.
It's been a long journey for all of us, but this is just the beginning. Aiming for citizenship.

[gaps0214]

Thanks ! I went to my interview this past Monday, July 29 and was approved on spot. I got the notice same night that my card was sent for production. The following day (Tuesday) I got 2 emails / text staying that my I130 was approved and I485 was approved and approval will be sent to my address. My interview was very simple. My husband and I wasn’t nervous and went in very humble and calm .... it helped. I was overly prepared and brought way more than I needed but I don’t regret being overly prepared one bit. My card was sent for production but I have not received it yet. I am however at peace way pass my understanding. God is good in every way. She ask my husband how we met, he talked which led her to ask him my daughters age, which school she goes to and how to spell the name of her school. I helped my husband spell the name of her school (hahaha). She then asked me who proposed , my full name , my date of birth, my husband date of birth. If there’s a car in the house (my husband answered yes a brand new RAV4 2019 lol). She asked for bank statements and or credit card statements (I provided all she requested) I gave electric bills and gas bills (that’s what she asked for). My husband and I set the tone for a easy interview because as we walked down the aisle we were chatting with each other how nice the place looked and smelled (hahaha).

God bless All !!!!

BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!! WaitedLongEnough
Very much appreciate you finding time to return to the forum and share your interview experience.
Best wishes on the next steps to your immigration journey.
Cheers...

[keldreams]

From what I saw its marriage based petition.
Where are you heading? And have you traveled before using your ap? Also what is the pd of your renewal?

I’m supposed to go to Mexico... yes I went there earlier this year with my combo card. The received date on my receipt notice says 4/12 and notice date is 4/16. I also traveled a few years ago on AP that I got thru DACA before they stopped issuing humanitarian AP... which cleared my EWI.

[BayAreaCaliAOS]

Aw man, that is a big jump... I hope it’s not super random... do you know what the circumstances were for the June filer? Was it marriage or employment based? I hope you get your interview soon... I’m hoping to get my EAD/AP renewal soon as well as I have a planned trip in the next 2 months out of the country.. and my current card expires literally 1 week before I take off...

From what I saw its marriage based petition.
Where are you heading? And have you traveled before using your ap? Also what is the pd of your renewal?

[keldreams]

I just saw a June 2018 SanFrancisco filer, who just got her interview date.
that’s a long jump from March to June. It’s so frustrating and unfair for people like us who’s been waiting forever.
Only thing we can all do now is just keep waiting.
On a good note, the ead/ap processing has greatly decreased to 2.5-5months now! Hope I get my renewal soon since the date of my combo renewal is 3/22.
Lets keep updating each other. Goodluck to all.

Aw man, that is a big jump... I hope it’s not super random... do you know what the circumstances were for the June filer? Was it marriage or employment based? I hope you get your interview soon... I’m hoping to get my EAD/AP renewal soon as well as I have a planned trip in the next 2 months out of the country.. and my current card expires literally 1 week before I take off...

[WaitedLongEnough]

WaitedLongEnough wishing you all the best on the interview.
Thank you for writing in and share with us your good news after the interview.
Cheers.

Thanks ! I went to my interview this past Monday, July 29 and was approved on spot. I got the notice same night that my card was sent for production. The following day (Tuesday) I got 2 emails / text staying that my I130 was approved and I485 was approved and approval will be sent to my address. My interview was very simple. My husband and I wasn’t nervous and went in very humble and calm .... it helped. I was overly prepared and brought way more than I needed but I don’t regret being overly prepared one bit. My card was sent for production but I have not received it yet. I am however at peace way pass my understanding. God is good in every way. She ask my husband how we met, he talked which led her to ask him my daughters age, which school she goes to and how to spell the name of her school. I helped my husband spell the name of her school (hahaha). She then asked me who proposed , my full name , my date of birth, my husband date of birth. If there’s a car in the house (my husband answered yes a brand new RAV4 2019 lol). She asked for bank statements and or credit card statements (I provided all she requested) I gave electric bills and gas bills (that’s what she asked for). My husband and I set the tone for a easy interview because as we walked down the aisle we were chatting with each other how nice the place looked and smelled (hahaha).

God bless All !!!!

[gaps0214]

I just saw a June 2018 SanFrancisco filer, who just got her interview date.
that’s a long jump from March to June. It’s so frustrating and unfair for people like us who’s been waiting forever.
Only thing we can all do now is just keep waiting.
On a good note, the ead/ap processing has greatly decreased to 2.5-5months now! Hope I get my renewal soon since the date of my combo renewal is 3/22.
Lets keep updating each other. Goodluck to all.

BayAreaCaliAOS keep your tail up, its easy to get discouraged with the seeming randomness, but we'll have our time come around

Anyone else in the March 2018 thread getting some good news from immigration to share?

Cheers...

Married to USC, on C9 AOS, same-sex marriage, Seattle, WA
PD: March 22, 2018
RD: April 6, 2018
Biometrics: April 27, 2018
RFE: June 11, 2018
RFE Resolved: June 21, 2018
Requested expedite through ROC: Negative outcome
July 9, 2018: I-485 Status Changed to Case is Ready to be Scheduled for Interview
August 15, 2018: EAD/AP Approval Notice Received by Email
August 22, 2018: SS Card in Hand
August 31, 2018: EAD/AP Combo Card in Hand
September 1, 2018: Used EAD/AP Combo Card to apply for Canadian Visitors Visa
September 3, 2018: Canadian TRV approved
October 24, 2018: Travelled outside of US for medical purpose
November 4, 2018: Crossed into US border from Canada using EAD/AP Combo Card, Parole Approved
February 22, 2019: Sent Renewal Application for EAD/AP
March 13, 2019: Received NOA on AP Renewal Application (new MSC reference number)
March 27, 2019: Received NOA on EAD Renewal Application (new MSC reference number), no biometrics required

[BayAreaCaliAOS]

I just saw a June 2018 SanFrancisco filer, who just got her interview date.
that’s a long jump from March to June. It’s so frustrating and unfair for people like us who’s been waiting forever.
Only thing we can all do now is just keep waiting.
On a good note, the ead/ap processing has greatly decreased to 2.5-5months now! Hope I get my renewal soon since the date of my combo renewal is 3/22.
Lets keep updating each other. Goodluck to all.

[gaps0214]

March 2018 fillers, just bumping up the thread.
Anyone got their interview noticed yet?
I have a fellow Seattle filler in March 2018 who got their interview notice this week.
Cheers

[gaps0214]

Hi, PD April 2018
renewed myEAD June 6 (almost exactly 6 months before it expires)

notice of approvals for EAD were send less than 2 weeks after and within a month new EAD was in the mail .
my interview notice was sent June 26 and I have an interview this coming Monday. I really do believe my EAD renewal prompted my interview. Filing from NYC, my TL can be found below.

blessings all

WaitedLongEnough wishing you all the best on the interview.
Thank you for writing in and share with us your good news after the interview.
Cheers.

[WaitedLongEnough]

Hi, PD April 2018
renewed myEAD June 6 (almost exactly 6 months before it expires)

notice of approvals for EAD were send less than 2 weeks after and within a month new EAD was in the mail .
my interview notice was sent June 26 and I have an interview this coming Monday. I really do believe my EAD renewal prompted my interview. Filing from NYC, my TL can be found below.

blessings all

Just bumping March 2018 forum up the thread.
Any new news fellow fillers? GC interview notices? RFEs? EAD/AP renewals?
Have a great weekend.
Cheers!

[gaps0214]

Just bumping March 2018 forum up the thread.
Any new news fellow fillers? GC interview notices? RFEs? EAD/AP renewals?
Have a great weekend.
Cheers!

[gaps0214]

Just updating the chat for March 2018 filers, there's user AngieMS over at the Seattle thread with a PD of February 2018 who already got an interview notice from USCIS this month, presumably for an onsite schedule in August, and AngieMS also shared that a friend with a PD of December 2017 will have their GC interview at the end of this July.
So if the trend holds, March 2018 filers can look forward to receiving an interview notice either next month in August or sometime in October for a November/December interview date - in which case we may have to forego traveling plans for Thanksgiving or Christmas should nothing pan out in August.

Hot off the press update another March 2018 filers from Seattle thread B_Andie just got their GC interview notice as well, this is getting exciting

[gaps0214]

Just updating the chat for March 2018 filers, there's user AngieMS over at the Seattle thread with a PD of February 2018 who already got an interview notice from USCIS this month, presumably for an onsite schedule in August, and AngieMS also shared that a friend with a PD of December 2017 will have their GC interview at the end of this July.
So if the trend holds, March 2018 filers can look forward to receiving an interview notice either next month in August or sometime in October for a November/December interview date - in which case we may have to forego traveling plans for Thanksgiving or Christmas should nothing pan out in August.