March 2018 filers: let's share our experience!!

[gaps0214]

RFE on I-485 @ 79 days after concurrent filing

AOS c(9) married to USC, Seattle Field Office, National Benefits Center
Filed I-485 with 765, 131, 693, 130, 130A and 864
PD: March 22, 2018
RD: April 6, 2018
Biometrics: April 27, 2018
RFE for I-485: June 11, 2018
No word on EAD/AP

[hopeanddream]

AOS c(9) married to USC, Seattle Field Office, National Benefits Center
Filed I-485 with 765, 131, 693, 130, 130A and 864
PD: March 22, 2018
RD: April 6, 2018
Biometrics: April 27, 2018
RFE for I-485: June 11, 2018
No word on EAD/AP

Did you receive I-693 courtesy letter, may be you sent that? any status changes after Biometrics? just curious to know if they did any initial screening on your documents

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You do make an excellent point. There is no correct answer, really. Waiting for 2 years to have your interview may make sense to those who are not out of status. Then again, that makes you a non-US citizen who is adjusting status. It does not grant you any status. You won't have status until you adjust status.
Now what ends up happening a lot at the Minneapolis office is that the interview becomes this huge production. The interview is really supposed to be a meet & greet. You just got to the US, you have some documentation and then get 2 years to build your life together and of course, gather more evidence of bona fide marriage.
However, since people end up getting to the interview around the 2 year mark, the Minneapolis Field Office separates every or at least MOST couples; especially if you are in for the 10 year card. It's their last chance to catch someone who should not be admitted and granted LPR status. The 10 year card is almost guaranteed if everything is in order. It's happened that people show up without documentation and end up having rough ride. Case is held for review, then you may see a Notice of Intent to deny.

To me, it's not worth it to have my spouse sitting around for 2 years to adjust status - definitely not in this political climate. It does not feel right. If he were to go back to Malaysia with his engineering degree from a Big 10 school, he would be in high demand. He gave up a lot to stay here. Here is a good example of that. The current Minister of Economic affairs is an alumnus of the University of Minnesota. https://en. ******** *.org/wiki/Mohamed_Azmin_Ali

But again, to others, waiting to get to the interview on or around the 2 year mark, might be a good choice. Thank you for bringing that up. It's good to present all sides.

Thanks, yep actually there is no right answer. I will be out of status soon, but then I am trying to keep my F1 status by doing further studies, because it is hard to depend on "AOS pending status". Anyway I just wanted to give a comparision, because in some cases like Houston and Minnesota, you may save an interview and atleast an year on greencard.

[dlee1243]

My biometrics was done on April 24, and there has been no change since then. Should I be worried? Should I give them a call?

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

My biometrics was done on April 24, and there has been no change since then. Should I be worried? Should I give them a call?

Field office?

[legolasb]

This morning is the big day for me

Hi everyone,
All documents are ready, and hopefully, we are good to go by showing up with my wife and two yr old daughter. You can see my list as promised below. As we have not been granted any EAD since I applied and neither of us is working, we are using a co-sponsor, and our documents are limited due to no SSN. Hopefully, that will help the people who are in a similar situation as us. Any comments or feedback is appreciated before we wake up to hit the road.

Table of Contents

Originals folder
1. Interview Notice
2. Passports for me (one bearing the US visa, the other one with the chip)
3. Form I-693 (Medical report) within a sealed envelope
4. Form I-864 (Affidavit of Support) with supporting documents of my wife
a. IRS Account Transcript
5. Form I-864 (Affidavit of Support) with supporting documents by Joint Sponsor of my wife's aunt.
a. US 1040, 2017 Main Information Sheet
b. Form 1040 US Individual Income Tax Return 2017
c. W-2 Detail Report 2017
d. Form 8879 IRS e-file Signature Authorization Form 2017
e. Affordable Care Act Worksheet 2017
f. US 1040 Three Year Tax Summary 2015-2016-2017
g. Form CT-1040-2017 State Resident Income Tax Return
h. Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement 2017
i. Birth Certificate for Joint Sponsor
6. Birth certificate for me
7. Birth certificate for my wife
8. Passport for my wife
9. Consular Report of Birth Abroad for our daughter
10. Birth certificate for our daughter
11. Marriage certificate and its translation
12. Divorce Decrees
13. Joint Rental Agreement for our current accommodation
14. Joint Financial Accounts - Checking Account
15. Joint Utility Bill (Verizon)
16. Auto Insurance Showing Both Names
17. Joint Plane Ticket for Upcoming Trip
18. Joint Hotel Reservation for Upcoming Trip
19. Photos with a Context ? Family
20. Photos with a Context ? Wedding
21. Photos with a Context ? Friends
22. Photos with a Context ? Trips
23. Photos with a Context ? Pregnancy and Our Daughter
24. Health Face Sheet indicating all family members
25. Immigration Documents Issued to me
a. I-765 Change of Address Notices for I-130, I-131, I-485
b. U.S. visa with passport stamp of last entry
c. I-94 printout
d. I-130, I-131, I-485, I-765 Notice of Action
e. Biometrics Notice of Action

Table of Contents

Copies folder
1. Interview Notice
2. Passports for me (one bearing the US visa, the other one with the chip)
3. Form I-864 (Affidavit of Support) with supporting documents of my wife
a. IRS Account Transcript
4. Birth certificate for me
5. Birth certificate for my wife
6. Passport for my wife
7. Consular Report of Birth Abroad for our daughter
8. Birth certificate for our daughter
9. Marriage certificate and its translation
10. Divorce Decrees
11. Joint Rental Agreement for our current accommodation

Will appreciate your prayers. All the best.

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Hi everyone,
All documents are ready, and hopefully, we are good to go by showing up with my wife and two yr old daughter. You can see my list as promised below. As we have not been granted any EAD since I applied and neither of us is working, we are using a co-sponsor, and our documents are limited due to no SSN. Hopefully, that will help the people who are in a similar situation as us. Any comments or feedback is appreciated before we wake up to hit the road.

Table of Contents

Originals folder
1. Interview Notice
2. Passports for me (one bearing the US visa, the other one with the chip)
3. Form I-693 (Medical report) within a sealed envelope
4. Form I-864 (Affidavit of Support) with supporting documents of my wife
a. IRS Account Transcript
5. Form I-864 (Affidavit of Support) with supporting documents by Joint Sponsor of my wife's aunt.
a. US 1040, 2017 Main Information Sheet
b. Form 1040 US Individual Income Tax Return 2017
c. W-2 Detail Report 2017
d. Form 8879 IRS e-file Signature Authorization Form 2017
e. Affordable Care Act Worksheet 2017
f. US 1040 Three Year Tax Summary 2015-2016-2017
g. Form CT-1040-2017 State Resident Income Tax Return
h. Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement 2017
i. Birth Certificate for Joint Sponsor
6. Birth certificate for me
7. Birth certificate for my wife
8. Passport for my wife
9. Consular Report of Birth Abroad for our daughter
10. Birth certificate for our daughter
11. Marriage certificate and its translation
12. Divorce Decrees
13. Joint Rental Agreement for our current accommodation
14. Joint Financial Accounts - Checking Account
15. Joint Utility Bill (Verizon)
16. Auto Insurance Showing Both Names
17. Joint Plane Ticket for Upcoming Trip
18. Joint Hotel Reservation for Upcoming Trip
19. Photos with a Context ? Family
20. Photos with a Context ? Wedding
21. Photos with a Context ? Friends
22. Photos with a Context ? Trips
23. Photos with a Context ? Pregnancy and Our Daughter
24. Health Face Sheet indicating all family members
25. Immigration Documents Issued to me
a. I-765 Change of Address Notices for I-130, I-131, I-485
b. U.S. visa with passport stamp of last entry
c. I-94 printout
d. I-130, I-131, I-485, I-765 Notice of Action
e. Biometrics Notice of Action

Table of Contents

Copies folder
1. Interview Notice
2. Passports for me (one bearing the US visa, the other one with the chip)
3. Form I-864 (Affidavit of Support) with supporting documents of my wife
a. IRS Account Transcript
4. Birth certificate for me
5. Birth certificate for my wife
6. Passport for my wife
7. Consular Report of Birth Abroad for our daughter
8. Birth certificate for our daughter
9. Marriage certificate and its translation
10. Divorce Decrees
11. Joint Rental Agreement for our current accommodation

Will appreciate your prayers. All the best.

You should be fine. Since you've been married for 4 years (?) and have only been in the US for the last 7 months, the ISO will likely want to see the paper trail of your life together abroad - prior to your arrival in the US, and verify that you two lived together abroad, as well. It looks fine from this side of the fence. You know the drill. Be able to articulate the reason for any gaps in documentation, divorce/marriage, etc.
They may very well ask why you chose to adjust status vs consular processing. If you had a life together abroad, why interrupt it and come here to wait for a green card? None of these questions may cross the ISOs mind if the couple appears legit, and it shouldm, as you have a daughter together.

All the best! Shoot for an on-the-spot approval and bring that 10 year green card home.

[brandzi]

question

And that's why I moved and switched my jurisdiction from the Minneapolis, MN field office to Raleigh, NC.
It's key to not have any RFEs. Your case gets set aside when you get one. People make a lot of mistakes when filing. That holds everyone up.

Hi everyone!

Does after "case is ready to be scheduled" you can still move to another file center? What it needs to be done in order to change jurisdiction?
My file center is Queens, NY

[brandzi]

file centers

And that's why I moved and switched my jurisdiction from the Minneapolis, MN field office to Raleigh, NC.
It's key to not have any RFEs. Your case gets set aside when you get one. People make a lot of mistakes when filing. That holds everyone up.

Hi everyone!

Does after "case is ready to be scheduled" you can still move to another file center? What it needs to be done in order to change jurisdiction?
My file center is Queens, NY

[brandzi]

And that's why I moved and switched my jurisdiction from the Minneapolis, MN field office to Raleigh, NC.
It's key to not have any RFEs. Your case gets set aside when you get one. People make a lot of mistakes when filing. That holds everyone up.

Hi everyone!

Does after "case is ready to be scheduled" you can still move to another file center? What it needs to be done in order to change jurisdiction?
My file center is Queens, NY and Im April filer.

[brandzi]

Field office change

And that's why I moved and switched my jurisdiction from the Minneapolis, MN field office to Raleigh, NC.
It's key to not have any RFEs. Your case gets set aside when you get one. People make a lot of mistakes when filing. That holds everyone up.

Hello!

Is it possible to move the case to the different field office, after is "ready to be scheduled" since my field office is in Queens, NY and waiting line is long?
What is necessary to be done to change jurisdiction?

[b3b3g1]

We reviewed your biometrics and are still processing your case

I wanted to ask your thoughts on 'We reviewed your biometrics and are still processing your case' status. My case status on egov,uscis never changed, stayed as fingerprint fee received. And on the uscis account shown as "We reviewed your biometrics and are still processing your case" since May 3rd. I know from the fact that I don't have any background issues and I was out of status very short time less than 3 months which is after we were already married... I also recieved courtesy letter even before my biometrics appoitment. Is there any action that I can take to understand or just be PATIENT!! which is very difficult..

[longee94]

I wanted to ask your thoughts on 'We reviewed your biometrics and are still processing your case' status. My case status on egov,uscis never changed, stayed as fingerprint fee received. And on the uscis account shown as "We reviewed your biometrics and are still processing your case" since May 3rd. I know from the fact that I don't have any background issues and I was out of status very short time less than 3 months which is after we were already married... I also recieved courtesy letter even before my biometrics appoitment. Is there any action that I can take to understand or just be PATIENT!! which is very difficult..

You just have to be paitent I am afraid. The length of time you are stuck on this stage is pretty hit or miss and depends a lot on the cases infront of you. I know some people moved onto the next stage within a day or so, whereas others have been stuck for a prolonged period of time. I was stuck on this stage for abour 34 days.

[hopeanddream]

I wanted to ask your thoughts on 'We reviewed your biometrics and are still processing your case' status. My case status on egov,uscis never changed, stayed as fingerprint fee received. And on the uscis account shown as "We reviewed your biometrics and are still processing your case" since May 3rd. I know from the fact that I don't have any background issues and I was out of status very short time less than 3 months which is after we were already married... I also recieved courtesy letter even before my biometrics appoitment. Is there any action that I can take to understand or just be PATIENT!! which is very difficult..

Hey, I really wish I could help, but trust me I have been seeing cases so weird, it all depends on the person reviewing your case, sometimes there is no update till you directly see an rfe or "interview was scheduled" directly. So when you think too much on the issue you feel like they must be something wrong in your profile, a very small thing looks like a big mistake on your profile, but that's rarely the case. I am sure it is just a matter of time till you see a change in the status.

[legolasb]

You should be fine. Since you've been married for 4 years (?) and have only been in the US for the last 7 months, the ISO will likely want to see the paper trail of your life together abroad - prior to your arrival in the US, and verify that you two lived together abroad, as well. It looks fine from this side of the fence. You know the drill. Be able to articulate the reason for any gaps in documentation, divorce/marriage, etc.
They may very well ask why you chose to adjust status vs consular processing. If you had a life together abroad, why interrupt it and come here to wait for a green card? None of these questions may cross the ISOs mind if the couple appears legit, and it shouldm, as you have a daughter together.

All the best! Shoot for an on-the-spot approval and bring that 10 year green card home.

Thank you for the feedback and your best wishes. The interview went easy and well Thank God, approved on the spot. I also asked for an I-551 stamp to my passport and got it after waiting a while. I will post my interview details on a separate post. Thank you for the support as well. All the best.

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Thank you for the feedback and your best wishes. The interview went easy and well Thank God, approved on the spot. I also asked for an I-551 stamp to my passport and got it after waiting a while. I will post my interview details on a separate post. Thank you for the support as well. All the best.

Ha! That's phenomenal! Congratulations! Kept us in suspense here!

PS: So it's OK then to just ask if they'll stamp your passport. Did you ask after getting the approval letter? Or did you gently press the issue after a verbal approval and no letter? And the ISO said yes but you had to wait because he/she had more checks to do? Or had to ask a supervisor?