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  • Approved!

    I just had my interview on 6/21 at the Chicago Field Office and got approved soon after the interview. The status changed to ?New card in production?

    My PD date is 3/27. I'm adjusting from F-1 OPT to marriage-based Green Card.

    The interview went really well and the officer who interviewed us also went through the same process when he got married. He told us not to be stressed. He confirmed some document including my birth certificate, my spouse's birth certificate, my passport and my visa pages and my current address. He asked the YES/NO questions in the form I-485. After that, he asked us for our supporting documents. I brought our joint checking account statements, gift receipts that we bought from each other, evidence of our M***aukee trip, phone calls history, messages (I chose messages from when we first started dating until now), letters and a handmade card that I made for my husband. The officer then asked how did we meet, what was the wedding like, who attended and if we have any plan to visit my family soon. There was a weird moment when the officer found out my spouse and I we don't live together (we're moving to NYC soon and we don't want to start a new lease and then eventually have to break it) but our phone history showed we talked every single day and we told him we come over to each other places regularly. He then informed me about how to remove the conditions on the GC and let me know that he will approve it by end of the day. The entire interview took 15 minutes.

    I didn't ask for the stamp on my passport since I already got my EAD and continue working. I expedited it a month ago. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to ask any questions!

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    • Originally posted by whatthehayl View Post
      I just had my interview on 6/21 at the Chicago Field Office and got approved soon after the interview. The status changed to ?New card in production?

      My PD date is 3/27. I'm adjusting from F-1 OPT to marriage-based Green Card.

      The interview went really well and the officer who interviewed us also went through the same process when he got married. He told us not to be stressed. He confirmed some document including my birth certificate, my spouse's birth certificate, my passport and my visa pages and my current address. He asked the YES/NO questions in the form I-485. After that, he asked us for our supporting documents. I brought our joint checking account statements, gift receipts that we bought from each other, evidence of our M***aukee trip, phone calls history, messages (I chose messages from when we first started dating until now), letters and a handmade card that I made for my husband. The officer then asked how did we meet, what was the wedding like, who attended and if we have any plan to visit my family soon. There was a weird moment when the officer found out my spouse and I we don't live together (we're moving to NYC soon and we don't want to start a new lease and then eventually have to break it) but our phone history showed we talked every single day and we told him we come over to each other places regularly. He then informed me about how to remove the conditions on the GC and let me know that he will approve it by end of the day. The entire interview took 15 minutes.

      I didn't ask for the stamp on my passport since I already got my EAD and continue working. I expedited it a month ago. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to ask any questions!
      Congratulations!!

      Could you please elaborate the timeline of your EAD expedition process, I have given mine to be expedited a month and few days back and I have not heard back from them. Any kind of information would be nice.

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      • Originally posted by jazzya View Post
        Congratulations!!

        Could you please elaborate the timeline of your EAD expedition process, I have given mine to be expedited a month and few days back and I have not heard back from them. Any kind of information would be nice.
        Hi. I called and made a request with USCIS on May 8th. They sent me an email requesting a letter from my employer. I faxed in the letter within a week. I didn't hear back from them so I contacted my Congressman May 28th. A week after that, my status changed to "Card in production". I recieved my card a week after the status changed. Hope this helps!

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        • Originally posted by whatthehayl View Post
          Hi. I called and made a request with USCIS on May 8th. They sent me an email requesting a letter from my employer. I faxed in the letter within a week. I didn't hear back from them so I contacted my Congressman May 28th. A week after that, my status changed to "Card in production". I recieved my card a week after the status changed. Hope this helps!
          Thats awesome.
          I reached out to USCIS on March 22nd, reached out to the Senator on 14th June. Still nothing.
          Did you just send them a job offer or could you give vague details about the documents you sent out to them. There are some places where I read that we need to send out a whole story with why someone might need you over other people and all of that.

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          • Originally posted by jazzya View Post
            Thats awesome.
            I reached out to USCIS on March 22nd, reached out to the Senator on 14th June. Still nothing.
            Did you just send them a job offer or could you give vague details about the documents you sent out to them. There are some places where I read that we need to send out a whole story with why someone might need you over other people and all of that.
            I was already working when I sent in the request, I had a EAD for my OPT F-1 visa. The letter from my empolyer stated the date that my old EAD expired, their intention to terminate me if I didnt get my new EAD in time and how the workflow of the compay would be interrupted without my presence.

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            • Green Card Interview - approved on the spot!!!

              Hi all!!
              Today I got my interview and I was approved on the spot! Thanks to all of you who mad this journey much more tolerable, I fell like I'm lucky because everything went pretty smooth and oddly fast. This forum helped me like nothing else. No websites, friend's suggestions etc have been helpful like this forum. Please, keep sharing info, experiences etc, there are a lot of other people who will benefit sooner of later. Special mention and thanks to UScitizenFilingforspouse and Sinoptola for their moral support and invaluable information!!

              Let's move to the interview!!

              Status:
              Italian (myself) got married to American (petitioner). We are both males just so you know. It's not important, but I want to be sure that other gay couple who will apply feel safe and relaxed.

              Set up for Tuesday 26 at 12.30 pm. We arrived at 12.20 and called at 12.32 pm. This lady came out of a door, called my name. She was extremely friendly, she smiled several times while taking us to a smaller office. I thought she was administrative assistance or something like this. She was not. She was my interviewer!!! We sat, she took a pic of me, my fingerprints and then she announced that our interview would be recorded. I was surprised and a bit shocked. But whatever. The she started looking at the application 485 and start asking (the order might not be perfect):
              -my name
              -date of birth
              -place of birth
              -my address and my previous address
              -where I work
              -name of my mum and dad
              -asked where they live
              -5 yes/no questions
              -when I got back in USA last time from abroad, supported by I-94

              Then she moved to my husband and similarly she asked:
              -his name
              -date of birth
              -where he lives and his previous address
              -where he works

              She then moved to more personal info:
              -she asked me how we met. We started a chat more than an interview, with funny details about our relationship;
              -she asked if I have family in Italy (I said yes) and she asked her how many times he has been there (2 in total plus another booking for September)
              -she asked if I know his family and what kind of relationship I have ( I was very honest by saying that all of his family loves me but some people are closer than other)
              -she asked if we have pets (I don't know why!) and we said 2 cats so we start talking about cats
              -she then asked me for supporting documents. I totally forgot about bank accounts etc and I started showing the pictures of out wedding and reception. Se said it was the best part of interview. She loved the pictures (roughly 100) and she asked to keep 1 (a picture of us smiling at the camera). Of every picture we were explaining what she was seeing so she didn't ask much. In one pic I was with one of my 2 cats and she asked his name and we replied together;
              -She asked if I wanted to share her anything else so I remember about the bank account etc and I started pulling out the bag the joint bank account statement, shared credit card statement, home insurance with both our names, health insurance with both our names. Some documents were already included in the application. At some point she told me she had enough documents.
              -She asked me if I have intention to put my husband in the deed of the house, I said not right now because he doesn't make enough money to pay the mortgage;
              -she asked if we have intention to have kids, we replied saying not really. I think this was a question with no right decision as long as we proved it was a topic we discussed;


              She finally put everything in the folder and she said that that was a good sign for the application. She then said that my application was approved on the spot and started explaining what is a conditional green card and how to remove the conditional situation. I asked to put a I-551 stamp of my passport but she told me that was not necessary since I go abroad again at the end of august and I will have the green card way before that. Consider I have an H1B visa so I can work and travel already. In the meantime my husband got emotional and squeeze my little finger under the desk to the point I was in pain lol

              She took us back to the main door and said goodbye.

              What an experience!!!! Please let me know if you have questions, I'll be more than happy to reply to any of them!!
              Filing Type: Concurrent I-130, I-130A I-485 (I-693 + I-864), I-765
              Package Sent: 3/12
              PD: 3/14/
              Checks Cashed: 3/27
              NoAs via Email/Texts: 3/27
              NoAs via Mail: 3/30
              Biometric letter: 4/5
              Biometric: 4/18
              Ready to be schedule for an interview 4/24
              Interview was scheduled 5/22
              Letter for interview received 5/26
              Interview schedule for 6/26 @12.30 pm
              Green card approved after interview
              Green Card being printed 6/27
              Green Card received on July 5. Total of 115 Days since PD

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              • Originally posted by flyforever85 View Post
                Hi all!!
                Today I got my interview and I was approved on the spot! Thanks to all of you who mad this journey much more tolerable, I fell like I'm lucky because everything went pretty smooth and oddly fast. This forum helped me like nothing else. No websites, friend's suggestions etc have been helpful like this forum. Please, keep sharing info, experiences etc, there are a lot of other people who will benefit sooner of later. Special mention and thanks to UScitizenFilingforspouse and Sinoptola for their moral support and invaluable information!!

                Let's move to the interview!!

                Status:
                Italian (myself) got married to American (petitioner). We are both males just so you know. It's not important, but I want to be sure that other gay couple who will apply feel safe and relaxed.

                Set up for Tuesday 26 at 12.30 pm. We arrived at 12.20 and called at 12.32 pm. This lady came out of a door, called my name. She was extremely friendly, she smiled several times while taking us to a smaller office. I thought she was administrative assistance or something like this. She was not. She was my interviewer!!! We sat, she took a pic of me, my fingerprints and then she announced that our interview would be recorded. I was surprised and a bit shocked. But whatever. The she started looking at the application 485 and start asking (the order might not be perfect):
                -my name
                -date of birth
                -place of birth
                -my address and my previous address
                -where I work
                -name of my mum and dad
                -asked where they live
                -5 yes/no questions
                -when I got back in USA last time from abroad, supported by I-94

                Then she moved to my husband and similarly she asked:
                -his name
                -date of birth
                -where he lives and his previous address
                -where he works

                She then moved to more personal info:
                -she asked me how we met. We started a chat more than an interview, with funny details about our relationship;
                -she asked if I have family in Italy (I said yes) and she asked her how many times he has been there (2 in total plus another booking for September)
                -she asked if I know his family and what kind of relationship I have ( I was very honest by saying that all of his family loves me but some people are closer than other)
                -she asked if we have pets (I don't know why!) and we said 2 cats so we start talking about cats
                -she then asked me for supporting documents. I totally forgot about bank accounts etc and I started showing the pictures of out wedding and reception. Se said it was the best part of interview. She loved the pictures (roughly 100) and she asked to keep 1 (a picture of us smiling at the camera). Of every picture we were explaining what she was seeing so she didn't ask much. In one pic I was with one of my 2 cats and she asked his name and we replied together;
                -She asked if I wanted to share her anything else so I remember about the bank account etc and I started pulling out the bag the joint bank account statement, shared credit card statement, home insurance with both our names, health insurance with both our names. Some documents were already included in the application. At some point she told me she had enough documents.
                -She asked me if I have intention to put my husband in the deed of the house, I said not right now because he doesn't make enough money to pay the mortgage;
                -she asked if we have intention to have kids, we replied saying not really. I think this was a question with no right decision as long as we proved it was a topic we discussed;


                She finally put everything in the folder and she said that that was a good sign for the application. She then said that my application was approved on the spot and started explaining what is a conditional green card and how to remove the conditional situation. I asked to put a I-551 stamp of my passport but she told me that was not necessary since I go abroad again at the end of august and I will have the green card way before that. Consider I have an H1B visa so I can work and travel already. In the meantime my husband got emotional and squeeze my little finger under the desk to the point I was in pain lol

                She took us back to the main door and said goodbye.

                What an experience!!!! Please let me know if you have questions, I'll be more than happy to reply to any of them!!
                Awesome! Congratulations!
                Filing Type: Marriage to USC

                3/20/18: Package sent
                3/21/18: Package received, PD
                3/27/18: Checks cashed
                3/31/18: NoAs recvd via mail
                4/06/18: Biometrics appt recvd for 4/17
                4/09/18: Early walk-in Biometrics appt
                4/16/18: We reviewed your biometrics
                4/25/18: We are ready to schedule your interview
                4/30/18: We scheduled your interview
                5/03/18: EAD approved (expedited)
                5/05/18: Interview notice recvd for 6/07/18
                6/07/18: Approved on the spot!

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                • Originally posted by kd2008 View Post
                  Awesome! Congratulations!
                  Thank you so much!!! How long did you wait until you receive the green card?
                  Filing Type: Concurrent I-130, I-130A I-485 (I-693 + I-864), I-765
                  Package Sent: 3/12
                  PD: 3/14/
                  Checks Cashed: 3/27
                  NoAs via Email/Texts: 3/27
                  NoAs via Mail: 3/30
                  Biometric letter: 4/5
                  Biometric: 4/18
                  Ready to be schedule for an interview 4/24
                  Interview was scheduled 5/22
                  Letter for interview received 5/26
                  Interview schedule for 6/26 @12.30 pm
                  Green card approved after interview
                  Green Card being printed 6/27
                  Green Card received on July 5. Total of 115 Days since PD

                  Comment


                  • Originally posted by flyforever85 View Post
                    Hi all!!
                    Today I got my interview and I was approved on the spot! Thanks to all of you who mad this journey much more tolerable, I fell like I'm lucky because everything went pretty smooth and oddly fast. This forum helped me like nothing else. No websites, friend's suggestions etc have been helpful like this forum. Please, keep sharing info, experiences etc, there are a lot of other people who will benefit sooner of later. Special mention and thanks to UScitizenFilingforspouse and Sinoptola for their moral support and invaluable information!!

                    Let's move to the interview!!

                    Status:
                    Italian (myself) got married to American (petitioner). We are both males just so you know. It's not important, but I want to be sure that other gay couple who will apply feel safe and relaxed.

                    Set up for Tuesday 26 at 12.30 pm. We arrived at 12.20 and called at 12.32 pm. This lady came out of a door, called my name. She was extremely friendly, she smiled several times while taking us to a smaller office. I thought she was administrative assistance or something like this. She was not. She was my interviewer!!! We sat, she took a pic of me, my fingerprints and then she announced that our interview would be recorded. I was surprised and a bit shocked. But whatever. The she started looking at the application 485 and start asking (the order might not be perfect):
                    -my name
                    -date of birth
                    -place of birth
                    -my address and my previous address
                    -where I work
                    -name of my mum and dad
                    -asked where they live
                    -5 yes/no questions
                    -when I got back in USA last time from abroad, supported by I-94

                    Then she moved to my husband and similarly she asked:
                    -his name
                    -date of birth
                    -where he lives and his previous address
                    -where he works

                    She then moved to more personal info:
                    -she asked me how we met. We started a chat more than an interview, with funny details about our relationship;
                    -she asked if I have family in Italy (I said yes) and she asked her how many times he has been there (2 in total plus another booking for September)
                    -she asked if I know his family and what kind of relationship I have ( I was very honest by saying that all of his family loves me but some people are closer than other)
                    -she asked if we have pets (I don't know why!) and we said 2 cats so we start talking about cats
                    -she then asked me for supporting documents. I totally forgot about bank accounts etc and I started showing the pictures of out wedding and reception. Se said it was the best part of interview. She loved the pictures (roughly 100) and she asked to keep 1 (a picture of us smiling at the camera). Of every picture we were explaining what she was seeing so she didn't ask much. In one pic I was with one of my 2 cats and she asked his name and we replied together;
                    -She asked if I wanted to share her anything else so I remember about the bank account etc and I started pulling out the bag the joint bank account statement, shared credit card statement, home insurance with both our names, health insurance with both our names. Some documents were already included in the application. At some point she told me she had enough documents.
                    -She asked me if I have intention to put my husband in the deed of the house, I said not right now because he doesn't make enough money to pay the mortgage;
                    -she asked if we have intention to have kids, we replied saying not really. I think this was a question with no right decision as long as we proved it was a topic we discussed;


                    She finally put everything in the folder and she said that that was a good sign for the application. She then said that my application was approved on the spot and started explaining what is a conditional green card and how to remove the conditional situation. I asked to put a I-551 stamp of my passport but she told me that was not necessary since I go abroad again at the end of august and I will have the green card way before that. Consider I have an H1B visa so I can work and travel already. In the meantime my husband got emotional and squeeze my little finger under the desk to the point I was in pain lol

                    She took us back to the main door and said goodbye.

                    What an experience!!!! Please let me know if you have questions, I'll be more than happy to reply to any of them!!
                    Flyforever85,

                    so nice of you! You are welcome! AND congratulations! I am very happy for you both. It's definitely an interesting story - cats and all. LOL. We have a dog. So I hope we get a dog-person interviewer.

                    Enjoy! All the best,

                    USCFFS

                    Comment


                    • My interview experience

                      Hey guys,

                      I had my interview yesterday in Charleston SC.
                      My appointment was at 8:00am, we arrived at 7:30am and went through security. The IO didn't call us until 8:30am and that was his mistake as he overlooked his list and apologized for kept us waiting.
                      The officer was very young and polite.
                      So the interview started with an oath along with fingerprints, my picture taken and to see our ID.
                      His first question was who is the Clemson fan and my husband responded we both are.
                      He asked my husband the following questions:
                      What is your wife full name?
                      What is her date of birth?
                      What's is her parents name?
                      He then asked me:
                      What is my husbands full name and date of birth and his address and whom does he lives with.
                      The rest of the questions were yes and no from the i485.
                      IO asked If I have any documents I want to add to the file but he only took our savings, checking, credit card statements and electric bill and said he had enough documents in file.
                      He didn't asked to see any of my original documents!
                      He did not approved me on spot but he explained how to take the conditions off the greencard.
                      I did asked him about EAD card but he told me it didn't matter anymore because greencard does all that.
                      He walked us out and thank us for being patient. I felt sad because I wasn't approved on spot but I woke up this morning to new card is being produced.
                      Thank you all for all your advices, input and corrections.
                      Btw my interview lasted only 20 mins
                      USCIS - Chicago dropbox
                      Filing from South Carolina
                      Documents Sent (USPS)- 3/14/18
                      Received by USCIS - 3/20/18
                      Priority Date - 03/20/18
                      Received 4 NOAs text/email 12:47 - 04/02/18
                      Received 4 NOAs in mail - 04/05/2018
                      Biometrics Notice - 04/12/2018 for 04/27/2018
                      Biometrics complete- 04/27/2018
                      Case is ready to be schedule for interview- 05/16/2018
                      Interview was scheduled- 5/21/2018
                      Interview done 6/25/2018
                      New card is being produced 6/25/2018
                      I130 and I485 approved 6/26/2018

                      Comment


                      • Originally posted by MzJ View Post
                        Hey guys,

                        I had my interview yesterday in Charleston SC.
                        My appointment was at 8:00am, we arrived at 7:30am and went through security. The IO didn't call us until 8:30am and that was his mistake as he overlooked his list and apologized for kept us waiting.
                        The officer was very young and polite.
                        So the interview started with an oath along with fingerprints, my picture taken and to see our ID.
                        His first question was who is the Clemson fan and my husband responded we both are.
                        He asked my husband the following questions:
                        What is your wife full name?
                        What is her date of birth?
                        What's is her parents name?
                        He then asked me:
                        What is my husbands full name and date of birth and his address and whom does he lives with.
                        The rest of the questions were yes and no from the i485.
                        IO asked If I have any documents I want to add to the file but he only took our savings, checking, credit card statements and electric bill and said he had enough documents in file.
                        He didn't asked to see any of my original documents!
                        He did not approved me on spot but he explained how to take the conditions off the greencard.
                        I did asked him about EAD card but he told me it didn't matter anymore because greencard does all that.
                        He walked us out and thank us for being patient. I felt sad because I wasn't approved on spot but I woke up this morning to new card is being produced.
                        Thank you all for all your advices, input and corrections.
                        Btw my interview lasted only 20 mins

                        Wow! congratulations!!! Now you just have to wait a little bit! wishing you the best!
                        Marriage to USC - Concurrent filing + 1 Child
                        03/30/18: Package sent
                        04/02/18: PD
                        04/20/18: NoAs mail
                        05/07/18: Bio. done - Detroit F. O.
                        05/07/18: I-693 courtesy letter
                        05/08/18: Status change ??We reviewed your biometrics and are still processing your case??
                        Sept /18: "Fingerprint Review Was Completed" - on May 7... (crazy system)
                        09/29/18: SR
                        10/02/18: interview ready to be scheduled
                        10/03/18: interview scheduled (online)
                        10/09/18: Request for Initial Interview (mail) - 10/06

                        Comment


                        • Omg!!!

                          Originally posted by flyforever85 View Post
                          Hi all!!
                          Today I got my interview and I was approved on the spot! Thanks to all of you who mad this journey much more tolerable, I fell like I'm lucky because everything went pretty smooth and oddly fast. This forum helped me like nothing else. No websites, friend's suggestions etc have been helpful like this forum. Please, keep sharing info, experiences etc, there are a lot of other people who will benefit sooner of later. Special mention and thanks to UScitizenFilingforspouse and Sinoptola for their moral support and invaluable information!!

                          Let's move to the interview!!

                          Status:
                          Italian (myself) got married to American (petitioner). We are both males just so you know. It's not important, but I want to be sure that other gay couple who will apply feel safe and relaxed.

                          Set up for Tuesday 26 at 12.30 pm. We arrived at 12.20 and called at 12.32 pm. This lady came out of a door, called my name. She was extremely friendly, she smiled several times while taking us to a smaller office. I thought she was administrative assistance or something like this. She was not. She was my interviewer!!! We sat, she took a pic of me, my fingerprints and then she announced that our interview would be recorded. I was surprised and a bit shocked. But whatever. The she started looking at the application 485 and start asking (the order might not be perfect):
                          -my name
                          -date of birth
                          -place of birth
                          -my address and my previous address
                          -where I work
                          -name of my mum and dad
                          -asked where they live
                          -5 yes/no questions
                          -when I got back in USA last time from abroad, supported by I-94

                          Then she moved to my husband and similarly she asked:
                          -his name
                          -date of birth
                          -where he lives and his previous address
                          -where he works

                          She then moved to more personal info:
                          -she asked me how we met. We started a chat more than an interview, with funny details about our relationship;
                          -she asked if I have family in Italy (I said yes) and she asked her how many times he has been there (2 in total plus another booking for September)
                          -she asked if I know his family and what kind of relationship I have ( I was very honest by saying that all of his family loves me but some people are closer than other)
                          -she asked if we have pets (I don't know why!) and we said 2 cats so we start talking about cats
                          -she then asked me for supporting documents. I totally forgot about bank accounts etc and I started showing the pictures of out wedding and reception. Se said it was the best part of interview. She loved the pictures (roughly 100) and she asked to keep 1 (a picture of us smiling at the camera). Of every picture we were explaining what she was seeing so she didn't ask much. In one pic I was with one of my 2 cats and she asked his name and we replied together;
                          -She asked if I wanted to share her anything else so I remember about the bank account etc and I started pulling out the bag the joint bank account statement, shared credit card statement, home insurance with both our names, health insurance with both our names. Some documents were already included in the application. At some point she told me she had enough documents.
                          -She asked me if I have intention to put my husband in the deed of the house, I said not right now because he doesn't make enough money to pay the mortgage;
                          -she asked if we have intention to have kids, we replied saying not really. I think this was a question with no right decision as long as we proved it was a topic we discussed;


                          She finally put everything in the folder and she said that that was a good sign for the application. She then said that my application was approved on the spot and started explaining what is a conditional green card and how to remove the conditional situation. I asked to put a I-551 stamp of my passport but she told me that was not necessary since I go abroad again at the end of august and I will have the green card way before that. Consider I have an H1B visa so I can work and travel already. In the meantime my husband got emotional and squeeze my little finger under the desk to the point I was in pain lol

                          She took us back to the main door and said goodbye.

                          What an experience!!!! Please let me know if you have questions, I'll be more than happy to reply to any of them!!

                          CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I feel really happy for everybody who finish this crazy process! Enjoy your freedom! Now you can look for that job in another place!!! Congrats!
                          Marriage to USC - Concurrent filing + 1 Child
                          03/30/18: Package sent
                          04/02/18: PD
                          04/20/18: NoAs mail
                          05/07/18: Bio. done - Detroit F. O.
                          05/07/18: I-693 courtesy letter
                          05/08/18: Status change ??We reviewed your biometrics and are still processing your case??
                          Sept /18: "Fingerprint Review Was Completed" - on May 7... (crazy system)
                          09/29/18: SR
                          10/02/18: interview ready to be scheduled
                          10/03/18: interview scheduled (online)
                          10/09/18: Request for Initial Interview (mail) - 10/06

                          Comment


                          • Originally posted by MzJ View Post
                            Hey guys,

                            I had my interview yesterday in Charleston SC.
                            My appointment was at 8:00am, we arrived at 7:30am and went through security. The IO didn't call us until 8:30am and that was his mistake as he overlooked his list and apologized for kept us waiting.
                            The officer was very young and polite.
                            So the interview started with an oath along with fingerprints, my picture taken and to see our ID.
                            His first question was who is the Clemson fan and my husband responded we both are.
                            He asked my husband the following questions:
                            What is your wife full name?
                            What is her date of birth?
                            What's is her parents name?
                            He then asked me:
                            What is my husbands full name and date of birth and his address and whom does he lives with.
                            The rest of the questions were yes and no from the i485.
                            IO asked If I have any documents I want to add to the file but he only took our savings, checking, credit card statements and electric bill and said he had enough documents in file.
                            He didn't asked to see any of my original documents!
                            He did not approved me on spot but he explained how to take the conditions off the greencard.
                            I did asked him about EAD card but he told me it didn't matter anymore because greencard does all that.
                            He walked us out and thank us for being patient. I felt sad because I wasn't approved on spot but I woke up this morning to new card is being produced.
                            Thank you all for all your advices, input and corrections.
                            Btw my interview lasted only 20 mins
                            Haha! Congratulations! Being prepared and organized pays off. Take a moment to celebrate. You are now on the I-751-removal of-conditions wagon.

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                            • Decision couldn't be made.

                              Hello Everyone!

                              My wife and I had her AOS marriage based interview yesterday. It was about an hour long and the interviews were separate. First my wife got called in and the IO told me to stay in the waiting room and then I was told to go in while she waited outside. Her interview lasted about 45 minutes and mine about 15. There were 2 IO's on the room, one conducted the interview while the other took notes from a chair in the corner.

                              At the end of my interview the IO told me that a decision couldn't be made at the time and that the interview was under review. She told me they had 90 days to review the case and that if any supporting documents were needed we would get a RFE through mail. I asked the IO if she thought we would need to provide more documentation to what she replied "At the moment, I don't think so". She printed out a letter that said the decision could not be made right now and gave it to me.

                              Right now the USCIS status has not been updated and still says "Interview was scheduled". We really don't understand what happened and don't know what to expect going forward.
                              Last edited by lhpaga; 06-27-2018, 09:07 AM.

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                              • Originally posted by UScitizenFilingforspouse View Post
                                Haha! Congratulations! Being prepared and organized pays off. Take a moment to celebrate. You are now on the I-751-removal of-conditions wagon.
                                Thank you.

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                                Originally posted by Afrolinda View Post
                                Wow! congratulations!!! Now you just have to wait a little bit! wishing you the best!
                                Thank you.

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                                Originally posted by flyforever85 View Post
                                Hi all!!
                                Today I got my interview and I was approved on the spot! Thanks to all of you who mad this journey much more tolerable, I fell like I'm lucky because everything went pretty smooth and oddly fast. This forum helped me like nothing else. No websites, friend's suggestions etc have been helpful like this forum. Please, keep sharing info, experiences etc, there are a lot of other people who will benefit sooner of later. Special mention and thanks to UScitizenFilingforspouse and Sinoptola for their moral support and invaluable information!!

                                Let's move to the interview!!

                                Status:
                                Italian (myself) got married to American (petitioner). We are both males just so you know. It's not important, but I want to be sure that other gay couple who will apply feel safe and relaxed.

                                Set up for Tuesday 26 at 12.30 pm. We arrived at 12.20 and called at 12.32 pm. This lady came out of a door, called my name. She was extremely friendly, she smiled several times while taking us to a smaller office. I thought she was administrative assistance or something like this. She was not. She was my interviewer!!! We sat, she took a pic of me, my fingerprints and then she announced that our interview would be recorded. I was surprised and a bit shocked. But whatever. The she started looking at the application 485 and start asking (the order might not be perfect):
                                -my name
                                -date of birth
                                -place of birth
                                -my address and my previous address
                                -where I work
                                -name of my mum and dad
                                -asked where they live
                                -5 yes/no questions
                                -when I got back in USA last time from abroad, supported by I-94

                                Then she moved to my husband and similarly she asked:
                                -his name
                                -date of birth
                                -where he lives and his previous address
                                -where he works

                                She then moved to more personal info:
                                -she asked me how we met. We started a chat more than an interview, with funny details about our relationship;
                                -she asked if I have family in Italy (I said yes) and she asked her how many times he has been there (2 in total plus another booking for September)
                                -she asked if I know his family and what kind of relationship I have ( I was very honest by saying that all of his family loves me but some people are closer than other)
                                -she asked if we have pets (I don't know why!) and we said 2 cats so we start talking about cats
                                -she then asked me for supporting documents. I totally forgot about bank accounts etc and I started showing the pictures of out wedding and reception. Se said it was the best part of interview. She loved the pictures (roughly 100) and she asked to keep 1 (a picture of us smiling at the camera). Of every picture we were explaining what she was seeing so she didn't ask much. In one pic I was with one of my 2 cats and she asked his name and we replied together;
                                -She asked if I wanted to share her anything else so I remember about the bank account etc and I started pulling out the bag the joint bank account statement, shared credit card statement, home insurance with both our names, health insurance with both our names. Some documents were already included in the application. At some point she told me she had enough documents.
                                -She asked me if I have intention to put my husband in the deed of the house, I said not right now because he doesn't make enough money to pay the mortgage;
                                -she asked if we have intention to have kids, we replied saying not really. I think this was a question with no right decision as long as we proved it was a topic we discussed;


                                She finally put everything in the folder and she said that that was a good sign for the application. She then said that my application was approved on the spot and started explaining what is a conditional green card and how to remove the conditional situation. I asked to put a I-551 stamp of my passport but she told me that was not necessary since I go abroad again at the end of august and I will have the green card way before that. Consider I have an H1B visa so I can work and travel already. In the meantime my husband got emotional and squeeze my little finger under the desk to the point I was in pain lol

                                She took us back to the main door and said goodbye.

                                What an experience!!!! Please let me know if you have questions, I'll be more than happy to reply to any of them!!
                                Congratulations!!!
                                USCIS - Chicago dropbox
                                Filing from South Carolina
                                Documents Sent (USPS)- 3/14/18
                                Received by USCIS - 3/20/18
                                Priority Date - 03/20/18
                                Received 4 NOAs text/email 12:47 - 04/02/18
                                Received 4 NOAs in mail - 04/05/2018
                                Biometrics Notice - 04/12/2018 for 04/27/2018
                                Biometrics complete- 04/27/2018
                                Case is ready to be schedule for interview- 05/16/2018
                                Interview was scheduled- 5/21/2018
                                Interview done 6/25/2018
                                New card is being produced 6/25/2018
                                I130 and I485 approved 6/26/2018

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