Any filers from Georgia? Share your experience!

[kaylip]

We filed and sent it off almost exactly a year ago. If it's been over a year by the time we have our interview next Thursday, it will be like a year plus a week. Think we need to rush her in to another medical appointment?

Since your interview is less than a week from now you might as well wait until the officer request it because to get a new one it may be ready in time for the interview. You never know they may not even ask for a new one.

[beaver]

Congrats! If it's been less than a year since she mailed the medical then she doesn't need a new one.
My experience was very positive from the time I entered the field office to when I left. Everyone was nice.

After u pass through security check you will go in a line where people are waiting in a big room. The room has restrooms and vending machines for snacks. When it's your turn the person's at the counter will give u guys a number to the room u have to go(upstairs). Upstairs you see a big auditorium with a TV and many chairs but u will have to go to the receptionist person once again and that's where u get a ticket with a letter and numbers. It will display on the screens when the officer is looking at your file and getting ready to come out and escort u guys to his/her office.

I've noticed that the person's closer to the receptionist have to wait weeks for their card whilst the persons interviewed by their IO all the way to the front where the TV is had gotten their card within 6-7 days after interview. The IO offices are quite a few and it's in 2 sections the office area closer to the receptionist and another office area closer to the TV.( I know this because when persons describe the officer I remembered seeing them coming out of different areas that day)

Please come back and share which section u were interviewed and how long after u got your card!

We filed and sent it off almost exactly a year ago. If it's been over a year by the time we have our interview next Thursday, it will be like a year plus a week. Think we need to rush her in to another medical appointment?

[kaylip]

My PD November 2017. Got my EAD in February. The DHS website says my case is being scheduled for interview but that was the last update from December 2017. I?ve been waiting for an interview since then.

I?m not sure where my interview will be. My biometrics were done in Charleston, SC and my lawyer said that it?s a strong possibility I?ll have it there too. But I called the USCIS a few weeks ago and they told me my case was at the Atlanta office and that is on queue but that was from a L1 officer.

I hate this long wait. My lawyer said my case was really easy and it shouldn?t had taken this long. But whatever.

L1 officers now have access to a little more information so it could be true. They have access to know if the case has been transferred. ATL office has a new overload of naturalization applicants so I guess they're busy.

[Emt]

My PD November 2017. Got my EAD in February. The DHS website says my case is being scheduled for interview but that was the last update from December 2017. I?ve been waiting for an interview since then.

I?m not sure where my interview will be. My biometrics were done in Charleston, SC and my lawyer said that it?s a strong possibility I?ll have it there too. But I called the USCIS a few weeks ago and they told me my case was at the Atlanta office and that is on queue but that was from a L1 officer.

I hate this long wait. My lawyer said my case was really easy and it shouldn?t had taken this long. But whatever.

[kaylip]

We are finally a week away from our interview in Atlanta (7/19 at 2 pm)

My wife did her medical and filed it with our initial paperwork (I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765, I-864, etc). She doesn't need additional medical does she?

Congrats! If it's been less than a year since she mailed the medical then she doesn't need a new one.
My experience was very positive from the time I entered the field office to when I left. Everyone was nice.

After u pass through security check you will go in a line where people are waiting in a big room. The room has restrooms and vending machines for snacks. When it's your turn the person's at the counter will give u guys a number to the room u have to go(upstairs). Upstairs you see a big auditorium with a TV and many chairs but u will have to go to the receptionist person once again and that's where u get a ticket with a letter and numbers. It will display on the screens when the officer is looking at your file and getting ready to come out and escort u guys to his/her office.

I've noticed that the person's closer to the receptionist have to wait weeks for their card whilst the persons interviewed by their IO all the way to the front where the TV is had gotten their card within 6-7 days after interview. The IO offices are quite a few and it's in 2 sections the office area closer to the receptionist and another office area closer to the TV.( I know this because when persons describe the officer I remembered seeing them coming out of different areas that day)

Please come back and share which section u were interviewed and how long after u got your card!

[beaver]

We are finally a week away from our interview in Atlanta (7/19 at 2 pm)

My wife did her medical and filed it with our initial paperwork (I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765, I-864, etc). She doesn't need additional medical does she?

[kaylip]

169 days, 5.5 months journey

My journey has ended. No RFE's and no lawyer! Help from users on this forum and research online. Here's my timeline. I adjusted from B2 status and was 8 months out of status when I sent in the package.

Filed I130, I130A, I485, I765 & I864
Sent through USPS: 01/18/2018
Date Received(delayed delivery): 01/22/2018
Received Text/Email: 01/29/2018
Date Received NOA Letters: 02/02/2018
Received Biometrics Letter: 02/08/2018
Courtesy Letter for i693: 02/20/2018
Biometrics Done: 02/21/2018
Validation error: 03/26/2018
Raised SR for I765(day 80): 04/12/2018
USCIS Officer said Interview Letter mailed on 04/23
Interview day(approval rec' letter): 05/31/2018
EAD card in production: 06/02/2018
EAD card in hand: 06/07/2018
SSN card in hand: 06/09/2018
GC approval/production notifications for 07/05: 07/08/2018(Validation error fixed)
Card mailed notification: 07/09/2018
I130 & I485 approval letters received: 07/09/2018
GC in hand: 07/11/2018

The letters came exactly 5 weeks after interview just like the IO said! Thank you Jesus! All the best to you all! I will be back for I751

[Zirconia]

Marriage based

Hello.Atlanta filer here.I came here on a B2 visa.I got married to a USC and filed adjustment of status while my stay was still valid.My PD is April 27,2018.Biometrics was done last May 31, 2018.Received Courtesy letter re I-693 first week of June.Status hasn?t changed since May 4th.Just hoping that i will get my EAD card by next month so i can start working.

By the way, if anybody who hasn?t received EAD card yet and planning to travel within the US, make sure u bring your NOAs fr USCIS and marriage certificate as the ICE are all over the place especially at the airports..

[Plz]

What status are u adjusting from?

F-1.. came as a student in 2006

[kaylip]

I hear you. My 2 year wedding anniversary is June next year. My PD is a month after yours (2/22) and I?m still waiting for the EAD. I485 has been on validation error since 4/18.

What status are u adjusting from?

[Plz]

I have no idea how it came so fast. I was expecting the interview to be around next year that way I would've gotten the 10 year GC. My i485 had been giving validation error since 03/26.

I hear you. My 2 year wedding anniversary is June next year. My PD is a month after yours (2/22) and I?m still waiting for the EAD. I485 has been on validation error since 4/18.

[kaylip]

How were you able to get your interview so quick? Was it one of the system glitch??

I have no idea how it came so fast. I was expecting the interview to be around next year that way I would've gotten the 10 year GC. My i485 had been giving validation error since 03/26.

[Plz]

Atlanta Office is really slow. When you call to find out what's going on they tell you nothing besides that it's within processing times.

How were you able to get your interview so quick? Was it one of the system glitch??

[kaylip]

Hello,

I am from Atlanta too. I filed my mom case on July 2017, only approved her EAD in last Oct, 2017 then nothing else. Now she has to submit her EAD renewal request. Its really a horrible waiting game.

mw1103

Atlanta Office is really slow. When you call to find out what's going on they tell you nothing besides that it's within processing times.

[mw1103]

PD 7/5/2017 - US citizen filed parent case

Hello,

I am from Atlanta too. I filed my mom case on July 2017, only approved her EAD in last Oct, 2017 then nothing else. Now she has to submit her EAD renewal request. Its really a horrible waiting game.

mw1103