October filiers

[Hotaru-Grace]

No Worries! You will get 10 years GC!

Thank you very much. I really admire how you prepared for your interview. My husband and I recently did a joint bank account and I am worried they may make a meal out of it. We bought own our home, both on insurance, both share health benefits, travel together with tickets to proof, joint Costco membership etc. but I am a bit worried. We have been married 2 and half years now it recently moved to the states. Just hoping all goes well for us. Will use you outline as a guide.

Hello

Thank you for reading our IO interview experience. I am glad you found applicable sections. You have some great evidence already, beautiful! What you can do is think of a few more, like bills, parking tickets or others but you do have some major ones. So no worries. Provide photocopies, remember dates, discuss or do mock interview with your hubz and go get that 10year green card.

All the best.

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

On July 20 I received my interview notice for August 28, 2018 in Hartford Ct. Hoping for the best and if anyone has any TIPS please forward them my way. 😉 All the best to my fellow October filers!

Here is a list of links that will help you prepare.

These threads contain everything you need to file all the required evidence of bona fide marriage with your AOS package - as required by the I-130 instructions page 3/12.(See screenshot below). You will find very useful tips on how to stage your evidence for your initial filing and for your interview.



1. This thread was started by Mr.Diaz., who got approved 5 minutes after leaving the interview. DACA recipient. Marriage based AOS. Raleigh, NC field office.
General tips from test driving the route to the field office to a primer on Table of contents.

https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showthread.php/239051-Interview-coming-up-what-to-expect/page2

https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showthread.php/239860-Interview-today-and-approved-on-the-spot

2. Thread by Helpmylife - Notice of Intent to Deny.
Case is pending as of 05/13/18.
Includes objective discussion on USCIS expectations.
Your job vs. the ISO's job.

https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showthread.php/239258-Notice-of-Intent-to-Deny/page2

*Edit 07-11-18, just a few days ago, helpmylife informed the forum that the 10 year green card had been approved.
There is a lot to learn from helpmylife?s experience. Like I told him, it would all be fine, and it?s all fine now, but after having been in his shoes, I strongly recommend not leaving anything to chance.

3. Thread by Scifan
USCitizenFilingForSpouse's Table of Contents
Good discussions.

https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showthread.php/239496-What-documents-to-bring-to-a-marriage-based-green-card-interview?p=564656#post564656

4.
Thread by chicago1978. Case is pending as of 05/13/18. I expect a positive outcome here. This is a true marriage. Hands down. *Short engagement.

https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showthread.php/239790-Done-with-Interview

5. Thread by jzgr24. Approval on the spot. Marriage based AOS. B1/B2 visa. Interview scheduled promptly. Cleveland, OH., field office. Jzgr24 has impressive organization skills. Realized they had more evidence than they thought and put it all together in a matter of days. Insane.
You can find the Table of Contents I used as a guide. *Must see.

https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showthread.php/239692-Interview-documents/page4

6. Thread by Herewecome & spouse. Approved on the spot. Amazing job with their Table of contents. They nailed this interview with an industrial grade nail gun. That's the best I can put it.

https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showthread.php/239845-January-2018-Filer-and-Interview-DONE!/page2?highlight=herewecome

7. Oklahoma city Filer. Approved on the spot. Great advice provided.

https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showthread.php/241135-6-19-18-OKC-AOS-FB-Interview-Approved-On-Spot-Marriagehttps://www.immihelp.com/forum/showthread.php/239692-Interview-documents?p=567570#post567570

8. Thread by Tezza. Approved on the spot. This case is remarkable because their interview was scheduled within 2 to 3 months. Tezza did not have a lease, and presented several notarized affidavits of residence to prove that they lived with his wife?s parents. He also presented an Advanced health care directive. I highly recommend this document. USCIS takes it very seriously. Bottom line is that they maximized the evidence they had available. They focused on evidence dating back to when they first met until the adjustment of status interview. (It?s sort of the way you would present evidence for a k-1 visa)

https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showthread.php/241615-AOS-Interview-Complete/page2

9. Thread by Hotaru-Grace. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...010#post576010
There is great advice here. Make it easy for the Immigration Services Officer to approve you. There is no such thing as overpreparing.
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10. Thread by Emerald 2020. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...view-scheduled Her table of content is very complete. All elements are there. I strongly recommend using it as a guide.

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[LadyD1]

Here is a list of links that will help you prepare.

These threads contain everything you need to file all the required evidence of bona fide marriage with your AOS package - as required by the I-130 instructions page 3/12.(See screenshot below). You will find very useful tips on how to stage your evidence for your initial filing and for your interview.



1. This thread was started by Mr.Diaz., who got approved 5 minutes after leaving the interview. DACA recipient. Marriage based AOS. Raleigh, NC field office.
General tips from test driving the route to the field office to a primer on Table of contents.

https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showthread.php/239051-Interview-coming-up-what-to-expect/page2

https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showthread.php/239860-Interview-today-and-approved-on-the-spot

2. Thread by Helpmylife - Notice of Intent to Deny.
Case is pending as of 05/13/18.
Includes objective discussion on USCIS expectations.
Your job vs. the ISO's job.

https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showthread.php/239258-Notice-of-Intent-to-Deny/page2

*Edit 07-11-18, just a few days ago, helpmylife informed the forum that the 10 year green card had been approved.
There is a lot to learn from helpmylife?s experience. Like I told him, it would all be fine, and it?s all fine now, but after having been in his shoes, I strongly recommend not leaving anything to chance.

3. Thread by Scifan
USCitizenFilingForSpouse's Table of Contents
Good discussions.

https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showthread.php/239496-What-documents-to-bring-to-a-marriage-based-green-card-interview?p=564656#post564656

4.
Thread by chicago1978. Case is pending as of 05/13/18. I expect a positive outcome here. This is a true marriage. Hands down. *Short engagement.

https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showthread.php/239790-Done-with-Interview

5. Thread by jzgr24. Approval on the spot. Marriage based AOS. B1/B2 visa. Interview scheduled promptly. Cleveland, OH., field office. Jzgr24 has impressive organization skills. Realized they had more evidence than they thought and put it all together in a matter of days. Insane.
You can find the Table of Contents I used as a guide. *Must see.

https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showthread.php/239692-Interview-documents/page4

6. Thread by Herewecome & spouse. Approved on the spot. Amazing job with their Table of contents. They nailed this interview with an industrial grade nail gun. That's the best I can put it.

https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showthread.php/239845-January-2018-Filer-and-Interview-DONE!/page2?highlight=herewecome

7. Oklahoma city Filer. Approved on the spot. Great advice provided.

https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showthread.php/241135-6-19-18-OKC-AOS-FB-Interview-Approved-On-Spot-Marriagehttps://www.immihelp.com/forum/showthread.php/239692-Interview-documents?p=567570#post567570

8. Thread by Tezza. Approved on the spot. This case is remarkable because their interview was scheduled within 2 to 3 months. Tezza did not have a lease, and presented several notarized affidavits of residence to prove that they lived with his wife?s parents. He also presented an Advanced health care directive. I highly recommend this document. USCIS takes it very seriously. Bottom line is that they maximized the evidence they had available. They focused on evidence dating back to when they first met until the adjustment of status interview. (It?s sort of the way you would present evidence for a k-1 visa)

https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showthread.php/241615-AOS-Interview-Complete/page2

9. Thread by Hotaru-Grace. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...010#post576010
There is great advice here. Make it easy for the Immigration Services Officer to approve you. There is no such thing as overpreparing.
**** **** **** **** **** **** **USE THIS TABLE OF CONTENTS AS A GUIDE **** **** **** **** **** ****
10. Thread by Emerald 2020. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...view-scheduled Her table of content is very complete. All elements are there. I strongly recommend using it as a guide.

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Omg! This is excellent!! Thank you so much ... will definitively take notes from each! All the best on your journey!

[HCORNWELL]

Miami October 2017 Filer - Any Advice?!

Hi Guys!

Filing detail below. We are getting REALLY anxious because we want to get a mortgage, but no one will even speak to us if all my husband has is an EAD. They all require visas. He came here on a K1 fiance visa and is now awaiting approval of his I-485. SO FRUSTRATING. Any advice on this? Anyone on a similar timeline?

State: FL
Field office: Miami
I-485 Filed: October 23, 2017
RFE Recieved: November 20, 2017
Responded to RFE: January 3, 2018
Current Status: Awaiting Interview to be Scheduled

[janekwong]

The card was mailed

I m from New Jersey. All the application forms were mailed to Chicago Lockbox.

Here is my timeline :

09-28-17 - I-485, I-130, I-131 ,I-864( as part of supporting documents for I-485) and G-1145 E-Notification, VIA Fedex Express
10-02-17 - USCIS received package
10-06-17 - Accepted the applications of I-130 & I- 485 and fingerprint fee. Updated information from USCIS website Cases Status. ( I also downloaded USCIS case APP, but I cant access sometimes )
10-11-17 - Received texts and emails of USCIS Acceptance Confirmation for the I-130 & I-485 applications
10-16-17 - Received I-797C letters dated 10-09-17 of Acceptance Confirmations for I-130 & I-485
10-20-17 - Received I-797C Letter dated 10-13-2017 for Biometrics advice notice
10-30-17 - Biometrics captured at USCIS Elizabeth NJ
11-06-17 - Received Courtesy Letter dated 10-27-17. Requesting one I-693 Medical Report be ready for the Interview. Or follow the instructions on where to send this if an interview is not required
11-09-17 - Case is Ready to be Scheduled for An Interview. Updated information from USCIS Website Case Status
07-07-18 - Your interview was scheduled, text notification
07-17-18 - Interview was arranged on 08-16-18
08-17-18 - Received text says the card was producing
08-21-18 - The Card was mailed

During the interview, the officer reviewed the info with us about 130 and 485. He told us that 130 was pre approved. Then asked my husband why he decided to marry quickly and how we met (Only these two questions). Also asked if I had more photos to show. Even I prepared a lot of the documents,the officer didn?t want to see.

Thank you again for the help and support from all of you and wish everyone best of luck. If you have any question about the interview etc, pls feel free to ask.

Kind regards

Jane

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Hi Guys!

Filing detail below. We are getting REALLY anxious because we want to get a mortgage, but no one will even speak to us if all my husband has is an EAD. They all require visas. He came here on a K1 fiance visa and is now awaiting approval of his I-485. SO FRUSTRATING. Any advice on this? Anyone on a similar timeline?

State: FL
Field office: Miami
I-485 Filed: October 23, 2017
RFE Recieved: November 20, 2017
Responded to RFE: January 3, 2018
Current Status: Awaiting Interview to be Scheduled

Hmmm... you may want to connect with user Kaylip. If I remember correctly, Kaylip and husband started looking into mortgages through an organization that was OK with Kaylip being in the middle of the AOS process. I do not recall the name of the organization.

All the best,

USCFFS

[baon]

GC of Washington, DC filer is received

Hi All,

I just want to update everyone that we have recieved our GC today!! Woohoo.
Just a reminder, that we filed on October 19, 2017. Recieved EAD in the beginning of February 2018. We recieved the invite for the interview on July 13, and the interview date was August 17, 2018.

The interview was pretty quick. The officer asked us how we met, when he proposed, how many people attended our wedding. She looked at the pictures and was very nice through the whole interview.

Be prepared, come with a lot of evidence, and do not be afraid. Good luck to everyone else!

[YuliPG]

Just got my interview notice; it is scheduled on October 12th. 1 year and 7 days after my case was received... why does it take so long?

[arbrts]

Finally received our interview notice!!!! Scheduled for October 10th. So excited and nervous!

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Just got my interview notice; it is scheduled on October 12th. 1 year and 7 days after my case was received... why does it take so long?

CONGRATULATIONS!!! You would think that the process would be faster for those whose I-130 petitions has already been approved. But it isn't, which blows my mind. While it's fantastic that you already have that approval under your belt, you still want to make sure that you focus on the longevity of your relationship when staging your evidence. Focus on CONCRETE evidence of bona fide marriage.
Technically, the focus of the I-485 interview should be admissibility; especially, if the I-130 has already been approved. However, I would cover all your bases and follow the format of Emerald 2020's Table of Contents found on this thread. https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...interview-tips

[Reeny]

Update!!

Hi everyone!!

I just wanted to give an update. We had our interview here in the Baltimore field office on August 30th. The IO was very friendly. He went over our answers on the 130 and 485 forms. He then asked for any documentation we had, so I gave him utility bills, credit cards, car insurance, health insurance and bank accounts that we have in both names. I even had copies of our six flags passes! lol After that, he asked how we met. We both responded and gave our story of our meeting. He said he had already looked at the photos I submitted with the application, so he didn't take any more pics from us. We were given a form letter that said he had all the info he needed and he had 120 days to respond to our case.

The following week we went on vacation to Jamaica and my husband used his Advanced Parole on his EAD card with no problems. When we arrive in Baltimore after our trip they took his picture and fingerprints, then escorted us to another area where the IO looked up the info in the computer then stamped my husband's passport. That was it, so don't be afraid to travel using your AP!!

We got an email last night that my husband's card is being produced!!! So, four weeks from the interview for approval.

I wanted to update because this site was so helpful to me when I was completing my husband's paperwork and we were going through the process.

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Hi everyone!!

I just wanted to give an update. We had our interview here in the Baltimore field office on August 30th. The IO was very friendly. He went over our answers on the 130 and 485 forms. He then asked for any documentation we had, so I gave him utility bills, credit cards, car insurance, health insurance and bank accounts that we have in both names. I even had copies of our six flags passes! lol After that, he asked how we met. We both responded and gave our story of our meeting. He said he had already looked at the photos I submitted with the application, so he didn't take any more pics from us. We were given a form letter that said he had all the info he needed and he had 120 days to respond to our case.

The following week we went on vacation to Jamaica and my husband used his Advanced Parole on his EAD card with no problems. When we arrive in Baltimore after our trip they took his picture and fingerprints, then escorted us to another area where the IO looked up the info in the computer then stamped my husband's passport. That was it, so don't be afraid to travel using your AP!!

We got an email last night that my husband's card is being produced!!! So, four weeks from the interview for approval.

I wanted to update because this site was so helpful to me when I was completing my husband's paperwork and we were going through the process.

Well, congrats on completing your interview!You will get your approval. Had there been a pressing issue, the Immigration Services Officer would have issued a RFE or Notice of Intent to Deny. That did not happen. So you're all good on that end. Just wait for your approval.

Did you refer to this thread for tips on staging your evidence? https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...449#post582449

[arbrts]

Interview

Going to our interview tomorrow! So nervous, excited and anxious all at the same time.

[miiki]

So excited! Yesterday, hubby got a text that our interview has been scheduled. Just anxiously waiting on the letter in the mail now to know the date. I was getting nervous because we applied for his renewal combo card last week and it was on the later side. Hopefully, things go smoothly and this green card gets approved before January when the combo card expires anyway.

I?m pregnant now, so I?d really like things to be settled.

[lka0045]

So excited! Yesterday, hubby got a text that our interview has been scheduled. Just anxiously waiting on the letter in the mail now to know the date. I was getting nervous because we applied for his renewal combo card last week and it was on the later side. Hopefully, things go smoothly and this green card gets approved before January when the combo card expires anyway.

I?m pregnant now, so I?d really like things to be settled.

Congrats!! I?m happy for ya?ll. Where did you guys apply from. I?m also waiting for my interview date. I submitted my documents October of 2017 and I?m applying from Dallas.