Seattle filers ,let's gather here....

[gaps0214]

How bad is it that I don’t have my original birth certificate for an interview?
It got lost in the mail I only have copies to bring.

Did you by any chance submit an original copy with your initial application papers? That would be sufficient.
But it is a concern if no originals have been submitted and you dont have one to bring to the interview because the NOA does ask for an original birth certificate for both the petitioner and the beneficiary.
I hope you get it sorted soon.
Cheers.

[gaps0214]

Angie - update us on your interview. How was it?

B_Andie how did your interview go? Please share.
Thanks

[annette2412]

How bad is it that I don’t have my original birth certificate for an interview?
It got lost in the mail I only have copies to bring.

[vv123]

I went by what the letter was saying, here was my check list

1. Interview Notice - check
2. Government Issued Photo Identification - check
3. Completed medical form and vaccination supplement - check
   1. Vaccination records urgent - check
4. Completed affidavit of support with all required evidence, including the following: ( Sent with application)
   1. W2s or IRS certified printouts for the most recent tax years
      1. Transcripts - check
      2. W2 - check
   2. Letters from each current employer – Employers letters - stating current rate of pay and average weekly hours - check
5. All documentation establishing your eligibility for Lawful permanent status – ELIGIBILITY DOCUMENTS
   1. I-130 Approval ( or receipt) - check
6. Any immigration documentation ever issued to you including EADs, and any AP – check, need to add copies of EADs
   1. EADs - check
   2. All approval letters and notices of action – check
   3. SEVIs and F1 documents - check
7. All travel documents used to enter the USA: 1-94s, passport, visas
   1. Passports - check
   2. Visas - check
   3. I-94s - check
8. My Birth certificate - check
9. My petitioners birth certificate and evidence of citizenship or lawful permanent resident status - check
10. Birth certificate of each children - check
11. Proof of marriage:
    1. Certified copy of marriage, issues by appropriate civil authority - check
    2. Spouses Birth certificate and evidence of citizenship - check
12. Supporting evidence of your relationship:
    1. Joint assets or liabilities check
    2. Tax returns - check
    3. Bank statements - check
    4. Insurance documents (car, life, death) - check
    5. Property documents (car, house,etc) - check
    6. Rental agreements - check
    7. Utility bills – check
    8. Credit Cards - check
    9. Photos - check
    10. Correspondence and any other documents that can substantiate your relationship – did not add this

Thank you so much for posting your checklist. I still have few questions:

1. Did you print a copy of all listed items, or just the original ones?
2. Did you bring copy of your i-485 and i-130 applications (each has 100+ pages)?
3. for item: Completed affidavit of support with all required evidence, including the following: ( Sent with application). You already sent with application, do you only take your W2 and and transcripts that are not sent with application ?
4.Vaccination records, you mentioned you received a letter for you to provide that, is that a separate letter come after the interview notice? How long after the notice?

Thank you so much!

[AngieMS]

Congratulations!! Can you let me know what documents you bring to the interview? Thanks!

I went by what the letter was saying, here was my check list

1. Interview Notice - check
2. Government Issued Photo Identification - check
3. Completed medical form and vaccination supplement - check
   1. Vaccination records urgent - check
4. Completed affidavit of support with all required evidence, including the following: ( Sent with application)
   1. W2s or IRS certified printouts for the most recent tax years
      1. Transcripts - check
      2. W2 - check
   2. Letters from each current employer – Employers letters - stating current rate of pay and average weekly hours - check
5. All documentation establishing your eligibility for Lawful permanent status – ELIGIBILITY DOCUMENTS
   1. I-130 Approval ( or receipt) - check
6. Any immigration documentation ever issued to you including EADs, and any AP – check, need to add copies of EADs
   1. EADs - check
   2. All approval letters and notices of action – check
   3. SEVIs and F1 documents - check
7. All travel documents used to enter the USA: 1-94s, passport, visas
   1. Passports - check
   2. Visas - check
   3. I-94s - check
8. My Birth certificate - check
9. My petitioners birth certificate and evidence of citizenship or lawful permanent resident status - check
10. Birth certificate of each children - check
11. Proof of marriage:
    1. Certified copy of marriage, issues by appropriate civil authority - check
    2. Spouses Birth certificate and evidence of citizenship - check
12. Supporting evidence of your relationship:
    1. Joint assets or liabilities check
    2. Tax returns - check
    3. Bank statements - check
    4. Insurance documents (car, life, death) - check
    5. Property documents (car, house,etc) - check
    6. Rental agreements - check
    7. Utility bills – check
    8. Credit Cards - check
    9. Photos - check
    10. Correspondence and any other documents that can substantiate your relationship – did not add this

[sea062018]

Hey! I know there are some interviews coming up for our fellow Seattle filers, and I just wanted to wish all the best for all of you!
It's a long way, full of anticipation and excitement, and now it's coming to a beautiful conclusion! You all got this

[vv123]

Hi Andie, it went super! We got there and waited for about 45min. The officer called us and told us our request had been approved and that all they needed to do was to validate some information.
We confirmed name, DOB, and our new address. Then we just went through the Yes/No questions. I gave them my medical form and then was told that i should get my GC within 30 days.
WE are super happy! My husband and i have been married for almost 7 years and have 2 kids, so we are relieved we finally went through the process. Now i am anxiously waiting for the system to update with the approval and the GC to arrive in the mail

Congratulations!! Can you let me know what documents you bring to the interview? Thanks!

[AngieMS]

Angie - update us on your interview. How was it?

Hi Andie, it went super! We got there and waited for about 45min. The officer called us and told us our request had been approved and that all they needed to do was to validate some information.
We confirmed name, DOB, and our new address. Then we just went through the Yes/No questions. I gave them my medical form and then was told that i should get my GC within 30 days.
WE are super happy! My husband and i have been married for almost 7 years and have 2 kids, so we are relieved we finally went through the process. Now i am anxiously waiting for the system to update with the approval and the GC to arrive in the mail

[B_Andie]

Hi Everyone,
I have my interview on Aug 26th, PD Feb 26th 2018, Marriage based. My interview is in Seattle, Tukwila office... i am now preparing all of the paperwork needed for the interview, including the medical ( have a doctors appointment tomorrow). Does anyone know what vaccination proof i need to bring?

Angie - update us on your interview. How was it?

[vv123]

I just checked on the web and it says: On August 20, 2019, we scheduled an interview for your Form I-485. Does it mean I will receive a mail telling me the interview date? And approximately when will it be? (PD MAY 2018)

I have a little concern about the interview. When we apply this AOS, I was working as H1B but my spouse was not working. For i485 application my spouse was my financial support, however my spouse's finance comes from me.(That is what we wrote on i-485 by the lawyer ). Now I am unemployed so that my status changed to AOS pending. And I do not have a lawyer now. But for the financial support part, what do I need for the interview? Actually my partially income this year (before I stop working) is already passed the requirement for the this support. Can I just bring my pay stub this year? Or do I need to bring other asset belong to us? Or do we need a lawyer to go together (I hope not cause it is expensive). Thank you so much!

[vv123]

I did, but i received a courtesy letter asking to submit again given that the initial one was incorrectly filled by the doctor ( he put two different dates for the exam)

I see, that is a special case then.

[AngieMS]

Did you submit the doctor's letter(including vaccine proof) when you submit i485? Why you need to bring it again? Does USCIS asked you to, or because your PD is more than one year ago?

I did, but i received a courtesy letter asking to submit again given that the initial one was incorrectly filled by the doctor ( he put two different dates for the exam)

[vv123]

Just received i797c of EAD/AP combo renewal. The notice of i765 didn't say there is an auto 180 days extension, however the rules for auto extension are listed bellow. Does it mean I have the 180 days? I sent the forms out on Aug 8th, my EAD expire Sep 11th. Thank!

[sea062018]

Any Seattle filers in May/June 2018 being scheduled for interview? Thanks!

[vv123]

I just checked the status on USCIS, but after i enter my cases number, all blank. Does anyone has the same thing?