Adjustment of Status - I-485

Well, after almost 5 months , they sent me REQUEST FOR EVIDENCE that i must submit a Form I-864 not only for my joint sponsor but also for my petitioning sponsor, i really don't get it, and i need your help here cause i trust your experiences , so from what i understand that Form I-864 to show who can support you financially while she is not . Thanks so much

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Waiting after completed interview is worse and much stressful than waiting for the interview itself :(

Marriage based PD: Oct 2017
Interview: 02/28/2019 Seattle WA

Tihe moment online status (My interview was completed and my case must be reviewed).

Hello -

I've been a long time lurker and wanted to share my experience. Today I received the e-mail notification that my interview has been scheduled!

PD: 09/08/2017
Office: Manhattan

This forum has been extremely helpful to keep me sane and actually get a better sense of when to expect the interview, so I thought I would share my experience. Happy to answer any questions.

Can someone pls advise, we filed for AOS for green card through marriage. If me and my wife live in different states due to our work, will it cause any issue while at the time of interview? we will be called for interview where petitioner is living or where applicant is living?

I am finding it hard to find jobs in my state where we live, so thinking of trying jobs in other states

I've been a reader of this forum for almost one year and it has helped me in so many ways:
I feel it is my duty to also - amongst other posters - share my experience. I will try to focus on the important points that I found helpful.

AOS: PD March 2018
August 2018: Received Work Permit, Social Security and Advance Parole
Once your work permit is approved, Your Social Security (SS) will be automatically mailed to you so no need to worry about applying separately. Also the SS will state for work permit purposes only (not in exact words).

I filed in Orlando but relocated to Fort Lauderdale in July and updated with USCIS website my address. Immediately thereafter all correspondence were sent to my new address.
Jan 2019 : Interview Scheduled
January 2019 - Received interview notice in the mail addressed to my Orlando address and interview scheduled in Orlando for March 2019.
I received the notice as I had requested for USPS to forward any mails sent to my old address to be delivered to new address.

Interview Day: Apt 7am.
Security checkpoint - Please have your ID and the interview notice in hand for inspection.
Check In - they scan your interview notice in system and once confirmed they give a number for you to sit and wait your number to be called.
I was immediately called right after I got the number.
In attendance: Me, my spouse and our child.
I had two folders one with all supporting documents - if you would like I can share and the other with civil documents and originals of everything newly and prior submitted.
The officer introduced herself took my finger prints and photo, Sworn in.
Asked if I had any documents to submit. While I was submitting them to her, she mentioned how much she appreciated my preparation and noted if every one was like that the the process would be so much easier and noted the consequences of not preparing.
No questions asked just my spouse and her conversing and laughing and during the friendly dialogue she asked how we met, my spouse quickly answered - he was in full comfort mode and she handed me the approval letter while conversing and explained the next steps - updating SS and the date I should apply to remove conditional green card (less than two years married).

The interview was for about 20 minutes only because of the friendly dialogue.
She also noted a child also help confirm genuine relationship though not independent of itself. PREPARATION is KEY!
Also, please label photos you want leave behind with date. The officer mentioned photos of spouses alone is not important, they want to see family and friends photos.
Also, photo album is bulky they don't have space for that. She gave me a sticky sheet that the photos adhere to, to write the details beside each of them. 20 photos of family and friends (with you and your spouse in the photo) is sufficient. But you can also take your album just for viewing purposes.

By 3pm - Case approved.
3 days later - card mailed

I just got the best news today.

My case status changed to INTERVIEW WAS SCHEDULED.

PD: JUNE 20th 2018.

Today’s update : {New card is being produced}
They said : ( On March 8 2019, we ordered your new card..)
Anyone can tell me how long it takes to be received on hand and how can i get my SSN .
Do i need to apply for it or should i stay waiting for receiving it automatically in my mail box, and how long it takes for receiving the SSN
Thank you for your help

Today marks it 120 days after my interview on November 9th 2018 and I got a notification today that new card is being produce . Waiting is over i guess 😭😭

Hi family,
 Firstly I would like to thank everyone in this forum because your post and comments were helpful to me. I have been a silent reader since 2017 and now I thought I should at least share my experience. God has been faithful 🙏.
 I was married to a permanent resident and
 October 2016 filed in form i130
Got approved in January 30 2017.
My priority date was not current, so I waited for almost a year before I could file form I 485
 In June 2018 I submitted forms for adjustment of status (i485)
February 5 was scheduled for interview at Minneapolis center. Interview was so brief and lasted for about 20 minutes. The officer was a young lady of about 29- early 30s. He was not friendly. He want straight to asking us to swear without no smile. She ask me to confirm my address, my current job and went straight to the yes or no questions. She later ask me to submit my current opt form because I was adjusting from an F1 student. She turned to my husband to show his current pay stub and w2, then she asked us how did we met and who proposed that was all. We had a lot of evidence u could think of: joint lease, photos, car ownership, insurance membership cards, 41k and bills payment but she refused to take any even when I requested her to take. She gave us a paper after the interview saying she will recommend for approval. I was not happy or relief at the time because she was unfriendly and too strict.
February 19 we received a letter of case approval and welcome to the United States of America.
On the 23 of February received card in mail, 10 years. Status did not update until after I received everything. So my dear friends you don't need to worry if your marriage is genuine. Love conquers all.
We did everything without a lawyer. I think in my opinion getting a lawyer is not necessary unless you have a twisted case. Otherwise you don't need one because they can some time mess you up.
Thanks all.