November filer (share ur experience here)

[Roxilili]

Congratulations!!!

We will have the interview this Thursday, I really tired of being worry that much, I have the binders organized and just have to do the table of contents, my husband joke about if they separate us during the interview he is the one who is going to stay inside and they are going to call me right away to approve just to make him shut up for talking about how the traumatic of this process is.

Anyway, I really happy to hear good news

[4EVER]

Happy update

PD 11/22/2017
Field Office: Helena, MT

I am very happy to update you all that my hubby and I had our AOS interview last Aug 31, and we were approved on the spot! The interview went smoothly, the IO was a nice lady, and it was such a relaxed atmosphere that we ended up laughing, telling stories about our respective dogs. After about 30 minutes, the IO said to me, "Since you've only been married for less than two years, you will get the conditional green card. You will come back after 2 years to remove the conditions..." My mind was reeling with questions, does this mean we're approved? Then my husband interrupted the IO, "excuse me, but does this mean we're approved?" I stopped breathing. The IO said, "yes I am approving you right now". I mentally shrieked. She said she doesn't see anything wrong with our case and that the folder we gave her with new evidences are well-organized. Then she handed me a piece of paper to sign, the "Notice to Conditional Permanent Residents". Then she told us to just wait for the green card to arrive by mail in 2-3 weeks. I'll try to post a more detailed account under August Interviewees thread, with screenshots of our Table of Contents.

After 283 days, our AOS journey is finally overrr! And we couldn't thank Immihelp, the AOS forum and the members enough for all the valuable information, experiences, suggestion, recommendation they offered. Special mention to UScitizenFilingforspouse, from whom I first heard about 'Living Will' months ago, I had to google it; Emerald 2020, whose Table of Contents format I followed; and newacct, from whom I learned a lot about immigration status/policies with his/her insightful contributions, sometimes I think s/he could be an immigration lawyer or a USCIS IO lol.

Thank you all, and good luck to everybody still awaiting results/updates. One thing I learned from this journey: everything's eventual. The waiting will pass so just be patient.

P.S. While waiting for our name to be called, hubby and I took selfies in the empty lobby. It was just us in the lobby so we asked a staff in one of the windows if we can take pictures with the flags and she said yes. So here's one we took of the lobby lol.

[4EVER]

PD: 11/22/2017

After 9 months, a baby was born somewhere today...and my EAD. Lol.

Received a status update from USCIS today:

"Application Type: I765 EAD
Case Status: Card/Document Production"

Waited soooo long for this, I should be excited, but because my I485 interview is in 2 days, I'm more stressed and nervous now than excited.

Good luck to me and to all of us!

(P.S. I wonder how is UScitizenfilingforspouse doing nowadays. I hope he's ok. He's such a great help!)

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Thanks! You've been truly helpful and a wonderful angel to every one here. Good luck and all the bestest to you and your spouse.

Humbled by your kind words and best wishes! Thank you! Blessings!

[4EVER]

Congrates !!! @4EVER

Can I check with you, after the biometric done (from your time above 12.28), is there any update or mail received or just silent for nearly 4months without any update then you got a RFE on 04.23 ?? just for ref to ease our minds a bit . Thanks

Thanks! It was total silence after my biometric, no texts/emails/updates. Early April, while my husband was doing the ITR, he said "this could be why your AOS process stopped, USCIS wants this year's tax returns". Which they did. Five days after the income tax deadline, I received an email update that they're sending an RFE, which is for the current year's tax docs. The silence was excruciating, I was excited after the bio, then became worried, impatient, upset lol. Reading the forum helped a lot; knowing I'm not the only one going crazy with the waiting. I busied myself with driving lessons, and learning Spanish and sign languages. Don't worry, jatra, everything will fall into place, eventually. Good luck to us!

The cringe at the end of your sentences. Congrats!

Haha! Thanks!

CONGRATS!!!

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.

Thanks! You've been truly helpful and a wonderful angel to every one here. Good luck and all the bestest to you and your spouse.

[KevNJ]

Noup nothing ..my case is ready for an interview since like a month ago 😭

Are you the person adjusting their status based on 245i? Just received an update and interview has been scheduled, i485 based on 245i.

Should my mom be worried that she still didnt receive her i131 travel document?

[jatra]

After 254 days, we finally received our interview notice in mail yesterday! Yey! *waves pom-pom* Our interview is set for the last day of August, which is fine so we'll have time to gather more evidence in the interim, then organize and prepare for a boardroom presentation lol. I'm now scouring the forum for all interview-related topics to give me and my hubby an idea on what happens before, during and after an interview. So thankful for all the members here who've been sharing tips and their experiences; you've all become my virtual family! The Force is strong in this forum! Anyway, here is my timeline:

Concurrent; Marriage-Based AOS
[Day 00] 11.21.2017: Package Mailed
[Day 01] 11.22.2017: Package Received; PD
[Day 06] 11.28.2017: Receipt Notice (4 Texts/4 Emails; 10:30 PM)
[Day 13] 12.04.2017: 4 NOAs Received by Mail
[Day 24] 12.15.2017: Bio Notice Received (for 12/28 appmt)
[Day 37] 12.28.2017: Bio Appmt/Done
[Day 150] 04.20.2018: Email Notice for RFE
[Day 153] 04.23.2018: RFE Received in Mail
[Day 220] 06.29.2018: RFE Response Sent
[Day 223] 07.02.2018: RFE Response Received by USCIS
[Day 242] 07.21.2018: I-693 Medical Courtesy Letter in Mail
[Day 245] 07.24.2018: "We are ready to schedule your interview..."
[Day 247] 07.26.2018: "We scheduled an interview for your I-485..."
[Day 254] 08.02.2018: Interview Notice Received in Mail (set for Aug 31)
[Day 283] 08.31.2018: Upcoming interview

Good luck to me and to all of us! May the odds be ever in our favor.

Congrates !!! @4EVER

Can I check with you, after the biometric done (from your time above 12.28), is there any update or mail received or just silent for nearly 4months without any update then you got a RFE on 04.23 ?? just for ref to ease our minds a bit . Thanks

[ChicagoVB]

Not yet. Our PD is 11/20 and we have been ready to schedule since 4/18

[Emt]

After 254 days, we finally received our interview notice in mail yesterday! Yey! *waves pom-pom* Our interview is set for the last day of August, which is fine so we'll have time to gather more evidence in the interim, then organize and prepare for a boardroom presentation lol. I'm now scouring the forum for all interview-related topics to give me and my hubby an idea on what happens before, during and after an interview. So thankful for all the members here who've been sharing tips and their experiences; you've all become my virtual family! The Force is strong in this forum! Anyway, here is my timeline:

Concurrent; Marriage-Based AOS
[Day 00] 11.21.2017: Package Mailed
[Day 01] 11.22.2017: Package Received; PD
[Day 06] 11.28.2017: Receipt Notice (4 Texts/4 Emails; 10:30 PM)
[Day 13] 12.04.2017: 4 NOAs Received by Mail
[Day 24] 12.15.2017: Bio Notice Received (for 12/28 appmt)
[Day 37] 12.28.2017: Bio Appmt/Done
[Day 150] 04.20.2018: Email Notice for RFE
[Day 153] 04.23.2018: RFE Received in Mail
[Day 220] 06.29.2018: RFE Response Sent
[Day 223] 07.02.2018: RFE Response Received by USCIS
[Day 242] 07.21.2018: I-693 Medical Courtesy Letter in Mail
[Day 245] 07.24.2018: "We are ready to schedule your interview..."
[Day 247] 07.26.2018: "We scheduled an interview for your I-485..."
[Day 254] 08.02.2018: Interview Notice Received in Mail (set for Aug 31)
[Day 283] 08.31.2018: Upcoming interview

Good luck to me and to all of us! May the odds be ever in our favor.

The cringe at the end of your sentences. Congrats!

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

After 254 days, we finally received our interview notice in mail yesterday! Yey! *waves pom-pom* Our interview is set for the last day of August, which is fine so we'll have time to gather more evidence in the interim, then organize and prepare for a boardroom presentation lol. I'm now scouring the forum for all interview-related topics to give me and my hubby an idea on what happens before, during and after an interview. So thankful for all the members here who've been sharing tips and their experiences; you've all become my virtual family! The Force is strong in this forum! Anyway, here is my timeline:

Concurrent; Marriage-Based AOS
[Day 00] 11.21.2017: Package Mailed
[Day 01] 11.22.2017: Package Received; PD
[Day 06] 11.28.2017: Receipt Notice (4 Texts/4 Emails; 10:30 PM)
[Day 13] 12.04.2017: 4 NOAs Received by Mail
[Day 24] 12.15.2017: Bio Notice Received (for 12/28 appmt)
[Day 37] 12.28.2017: Bio Appmt/Done
[Day 150] 04.20.2018: Email Notice for RFE
[Day 153] 04.23.2018: RFE Received in Mail
[Day 220] 06.29.2018: RFE Response Sent
[Day 223] 07.02.2018: RFE Response Received by USCIS
[Day 242] 07.21.2018: I-693 Medical Courtesy Letter in Mail
[Day 245] 07.24.2018: "We are ready to schedule your interview..."
[Day 247] 07.26.2018: "We scheduled an interview for your I-485..."
[Day 254] 08.02.2018: Interview Notice Received in Mail (set for Aug 31)
[Day 283] 08.31.2018: Upcoming interview

Good luck to me and to all of us! May the odds be ever in our favor.

CONGRATS!!!

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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[4EVER]

Did anyone get an interview date yet?

After 254 days, we finally received our interview notice in mail yesterday! Yey! *waves pom-pom* Our interview is set for the last day of August, which is fine so we'll have time to gather more evidence in the interim, then organize and prepare for a boardroom presentation lol. I'm now scouring the forum for all interview-related topics to give me and my hubby an idea on what happens before, during and after an interview. So thankful for all the members here who've been sharing tips and their experiences; you've all become my virtual family! The Force is strong in this forum! Anyway, here is my timeline:

Concurrent; Marriage-Based AOS
[Day 00] 11.21.2017: Package Mailed
[Day 01] 11.22.2017: Package Received; PD
[Day 06] 11.28.2017: Receipt Notice (4 Texts/4 Emails; 10:30 PM)
[Day 13] 12.04.2017: 4 NOAs Received by Mail
[Day 24] 12.15.2017: Bio Notice Received (for 12/28 appmt)
[Day 37] 12.28.2017: Bio Appmt/Done
[Day 150] 04.20.2018: Email Notice for RFE
[Day 153] 04.23.2018: RFE Received in Mail
[Day 220] 06.29.2018: RFE Response Sent
[Day 223] 07.02.2018: RFE Response Received by USCIS
[Day 242] 07.21.2018: I-693 Medical Courtesy Letter in Mail
[Day 245] 07.24.2018: "We are ready to schedule your interview..."
[Day 247] 07.26.2018: "We scheduled an interview for your I-485..."
[Day 254] 08.02.2018: Interview Notice Received in Mail (set for Aug 31)
[Day 283] 08.31.2018: Upcoming interview

Good luck to me and to all of us! May the odds be ever in our favor.

[Hotaru-Grace]

Congratulations

My status change on the 07/31 to Interview was schedule, I'm waiting for the physical mail but that usually take 3-4 days, but this post just concern me, are you sure the status is that they are ready to schedule the interview?

By the way the status just change in the USCIS site, not in the DHS, they also sent me an email with the new status.

My time line
C9 Married to USC AOS (I-130,I485,I-765)
National Benefits Letter
10/27/2017 PD
11/08/2017 I-797 (3)
11/17/2017 Biometrics letter
12/07/2017 Biometric Walk in
02/XX/2018 1st online inquiry about I-765 (nothing happen)
03/14/2018 2nd inquiry by phone (telling me to wait 15 days to get an answer)
03/30/2017 Info pass (telling that the I765 is taking 5 months not 3)
04/04/2018 email telling that they going to take an actionabout the 2nd inquiry in 60 days (nothing happen after those 60 days)
05/17/2018 RFE form I-485 (requesting tax returns 2017)
06/18/2018 I-693 courtesy letter
06/20/2018 Email "Case is ready to be scheduled for interview"
06/28/2018 Infopass (2nd security check up previews EAD approval)
07/08/2018 EAD card in production
07/16/2018 EAD in hand

That's it your interview was scheduled. We got that notice on the day we did our interview. Luckily for us we started arranging our evidence months in advance. We had a hunch. All the best.

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

My status change on the 07/31 to Interview was schedule, I'm waiting for the physical mail but that usually take 3-4 days, but this post just concern me, are you sure the status is that they are ready to schedule the interview?

By the way the status just change in the USCIS site, not in the DHS, they also sent me an email with the new status.

My time line
C9 Married to USC AOS (I-130,I485,I-765)
National Benefits Letter
10/27/2017 PD
11/08/2017 I-797 (3)
11/17/2017 Biometrics letter
12/07/2017 Biometric Walk in
02/XX/2018 1st online inquiry about I-765 (nothing happen)
03/14/2018 2nd inquiry by phone (telling me to wait 15 days to get an answer)
03/30/2017 Info pass (telling that the I765 is taking 5 months not 3)
04/04/2018 email telling that they going to take an actionabout the 2nd inquiry in 60 days (nothing happen after those 60 days)
05/17/2018 RFE form I-485 (requesting tax returns 2017)
06/18/2018 I-693 courtesy letter
06/20/2018 Email "Case is ready to be scheduled for interview"
06/28/2018 Infopass (2nd security check up previews EAD approval)
07/08/2018 EAD card in production
07/16/2018 EAD in hand

Congrats!!!! That means your interview was in fact scheduled! It looks like this screenshot. And THANK YOU for taking the time to post your timeline. It helps everyone.

[Roxilili]

I signed up to check my case status with the dhs link and it says my case is being scheduled for an interview but that was from December 28.

My status change on the 07/31 to Interview was schedule, I'm waiting for the physical mail but that usually take 3-4 days, but this post just concern me, are you sure the status is that they are ready to schedule the interview?

By the way the status just change in the USCIS site, not in the DHS, they also sent me an email with the new status.

My time line
C9 Married to USC AOS (I-130,I485,I-765)
National Benefits Letter
10/27/2017 PD
11/08/2017 I-797 (3)
11/17/2017 Biometrics letter
12/07/2017 Biometric Walk in
02/XX/2018 1st online inquiry about I-765 (nothing happen)
03/14/2018 2nd inquiry by phone (telling me to wait 15 days to get an answer)
03/30/2017 Info pass (telling that the I765 is taking 5 months not 3)
04/04/2018 email telling that they going to take an actionabout the 2nd inquiry in 60 days (nothing happen after those 60 days)
05/17/2018 RFE form I-485 (requesting tax returns 2017)
06/18/2018 I-693 courtesy letter
06/20/2018 Email "Case is ready to be scheduled for interview"
06/28/2018 Infopass (2nd security check up previews EAD approval)
07/08/2018 EAD card in production
07/16/2018 EAD in hand

[viri18]

Still waiting

Did anyone get an interview date yet?

Noup nothing ..my case is ready for an interview since like a month ago 😭