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

[BayAreaCaliAOS]

Gaps0214,

i actually hired a non lawyer firm. It was less expensive that my current lawyer. I hired them because I didnt want to make any mistakes at all.

[mgc1986]

Hi all, I filled on March 2018 for marriaged-based adjustment of status. On April 1st my case status changed to "interview scheduled" and it said they will mail me a letter with the information of the appointment. But I havent received the letter yet. I called customer service and tried to talk with a level 2 representative and the woman said she could not pass me to a level 2 representative, that i have to wait one month. But the interview is probably in one month! so it will be too late then. I also tried to get an info pass and they said the same. I cannot get it on line because my field office is not scheduling any more on line. How long should it take for the letter to arrive after the status changes on line?? anybody in Wisconsin who be in a similar situation? Thanks!

[mgc1986]

Hey guys, we had our interview and were approved on the spot!
The officer was a nice lady. She had reviewed our file and I'm under the impression that she had made up her mind on the bona fide of our marriage before conducting the interview. All in all it was a pleasant experience.
We brought two binders of additional evidence. She kept some bank and credit card statements, utilities bills, joint health insurance, our taxes for 2018, boarding passes, landlord letter, a resizing receipt for my engagement ring with our address on it and some photos.
Questions asked to my husband (petitioner): date of birth, occupation, date of marriage, when did we move in together.
Questions asked to me (applicant): date of birth, occupation, if I was studying, how did we meet, when did we have our first date and where did we go, and when did he propose.
She asked us if our families approved of our marriage and if things are going well.
She explained us how to file to remove conditions and said I should expect the green card in 30 days but that I may get it sooner.

Our timeline:
March 12, 2018: PD Newark NJ
January, 2019: original interview date. We rescheduled due to a planned trip overseas.
March 19, 2019: Interview.
March 19, 1019: Card is being produced.

Hi Belu31, thanks for sharing this information! I was wondering, how long did it take for you to receive the letter with the information about the interview after your status changed on line (if you have an on line account)?? thanks!! My interview was scheduled last week but i havent received any letter.

[Enub4]

Hi Belu31, thanks for sharing this information! I was wondering, how long did it take for you to receive the letter with the information about the interview after your status changed on line (if you have an on line account)?? thanks!! My interview was scheduled last week but i havent received any letter.

Usually the interview date is around 5 weeks from the 'was scheduled' status change. The letter usually arrive around 1 week after the status change. This is from reading comments from others.

[b3b3g1]

Hello, Fellow march filers!

It has been a long time that I haven't visited this website. I have just filed my EAD renewal and noticed that Houston office is all of sudden speeding up!! PD February is getting their interviews scheduled! My concern is that our interview will be scheduled right before our 2nd anniversary. Do you guys have any action plan for such possibility? I am thinking to submit my medical exam after the interview.. Do you think it's too risky?

[gaps0214]

Hello, Fellow march filers!

It has been a long time that I haven't visited this website. I have just filed my EAD renewal and noticed that Houston office is all of sudden speeding up!! PD February is getting their interviews scheduled! My concern is that our interview will be scheduled right before our 2nd anniversary. Do you guys have any action plan for such possibility? I am thinking to submit my medical exam after the interview.. Do you think it's too risky?

I think the action plan for preparing to interview remains the same for everyone no matter how long you have been waiting. It is consistent advise in the threads that your evidence documentation should connect the dots for immigration officers. There are posts that indicate that when you get an interview by the time you have crossed two years of marriage you can expect to get a 10 year green card. About the medical exam, I think you should wait for immigration officer to ask for it, although I don't see any concern about preparing for a new one to be available because your initial submission will be over 2 years old by the time of the expected interview. Just my personal opinion and should not be taken as legal advise.

Seattle Filers - any one with March 2018 PDs already gotten an interview notice?

Cheers,

Married to USC, on C9 AOS, same-sex marriage, Seattle, WA
PD: March 22, 2018
RD: April 6, 2018
Biometrics: April 27, 2018
RFE: June 11, 2018
RFE Resolved: June 21, 2018
Requested expedite through ROC: Negative outcome
July 9, 2018: I-485 Status Changed to Case is Ready to be Scheduled for Interview
August 15, 2018: EAD/AP Approval Notice Received by Email
August 22, 2018: SS Card in Hand
August 31, 2018: EAD/AP Combo Card in Hand
September 1, 2018: Used EAD/AP Combo Card to apply for Canadian Visitors Visa
September 3, 2018: Canadian TRV approved
October 24, 2018: Travelled outside of US for medical purpose
November 4, 2018: Crossed into US border from Canada using EAD/AP Combo Card, Parole Approved
February 22, 2019: Sent Renewal Application for EAD/AP
March 13, 2019: Received NOA on AP Renewal Application (new MSC reference number)
March 27, 2019: Received NOA on EAD Renewal Application (new MSC reference number), no biometrics required

[gaps0214]

Poof! This thread is soooo quiet.

Hello everyone, hope you had a great Easter weekend and this note finds you well and busy.
Would love to read from March 2018 PD aos applicants if you've got any word from immigration about your interview schedule? Any one got their EAD/AP renewals approved?
I have nothing from them since March 2019 (12 months from PD) except the NOAs for the EAD/AP renewal.
This wait is really challenging.

Cheers,

Married to USC, on C9 AOS, same-sex marriage, Seattle, WA
PD: March 22, 2018
RD: April 6, 2018
Biometrics: April 27, 2018
RFE: June 11, 2018
RFE Resolved: June 21, 2018
Requested expedite through ROC: Negative outcome
July 9, 2018: I-485 Status Changed to Case is Ready to be Scheduled for Interview
August 15, 2018: EAD/AP Approval Notice Received by Email
August 22, 2018: SS Card in Hand
August 31, 2018: EAD/AP Combo Card in Hand
September 1, 2018: Used EAD/AP Combo Card to apply for Canadian Visitors Visa
September 3, 2018: Canadian TRV approved
October 24, 2018: Travelled outside of US for medical purpose
November 4, 2018: Crossed into US border from Canada using EAD/AP Combo Card, Parole Approved
February 22, 2019: Sent Renewal Application for EAD/AP
March 13, 2019: Received NOA on AP Renewal Application (new MSC reference number)
March 27, 2019: Received NOA on EAD Renewal Application (new MSC reference number), no biometrics required

[BayAreaCaliAOS]

13 months in and still nothing. Already have a pd for the renewal of my combo card. Goodluck to us all!

[gaps0214]

13 months in and still nothing. Already have a pd for the renewal of my combo card. Goodluck to us all!

Looks like we're in for a long wait, if we don't hear from them in the next month or two, I guess we will be looking forward to an interview past our 2nd year anniversary which also sounds like a good prospect considering that it might qualify us for a 10-year GC without the conditions.

Hope you hear something though soon and keep the thread posted.

Best of luck.

Cheers,

Married to USC, on C9 AOS, same-sex marriage, Seattle, WA
PD: March 22, 2018
RD: April 6, 2018
Biometrics: April 27, 2018
RFE: June 11, 2018
RFE Resolved: June 21, 2018
Requested expedite through ROC: Negative outcome
July 9, 2018: I-485 Status Changed to Case is Ready to be Scheduled for Interview
August 15, 2018: EAD/AP Approval Notice Received by Email
August 22, 2018: SS Card in Hand
August 31, 2018: EAD/AP Combo Card in Hand
September 1, 2018: Used EAD/AP Combo Card to apply for Canadian Visitors Visa
September 3, 2018: Canadian TRV approved
October 24, 2018: Travelled outside of US for medical purpose
November 4, 2018: Crossed into US border from Canada using EAD/AP Combo Card, Parole Approved
February 22, 2019: Sent Renewal Application for EAD/AP
March 13, 2019: Received NOA on AP Renewal Application (new MSC reference number)
March 27, 2019: Received NOA on EAD Renewal Application (new MSC reference number), no biometrics required

[seazn2018]

13 months in and still nothing. Already have a pd for the renewal of my combo card. Goodluck to us all!

Dont worry. It took us around 14 months to get interviewed. We're a same-sex married couple also

04/02/2018 - Fingerprint Appointment
05/07/2018 - EAD delivered
05/29/ 2018 - The case was ready for the interview
12/14/2018 - Applied to renew the EAD
03/29/2019 - The interview was scheduled
04/20/2019 - New EAD delivered
05/03/2019 - Interview at Dallas field office

We didn

[keldreams]

Dont worry. It took us around 14 months to get interviewed. We're a same-sex married couple also

04/02/2018 - Fingerprint Appointment
05/07/2018 - EAD delivered
05/29/ 2018 - The case was ready for the interview
12/14/2018 - Applied to renew the EAD
03/29/2019 - The interview was scheduled
04/20/2019 - New EAD delivered
05/03/2019 - Interview at Dallas field office

We didn

What’s your FO? It will be a year since I got the PD for my application in July.

[seazn2018]

What’s your FO? It will be a year since I got the PD for my application in July.

Our field office is Dallas (TX).

[BayAreaCaliAOS]

Thanks to everyone who responded. My FO is SF which normally takes about 16-20sh months. At this point kinda hoping for the interview on our 2nd anniversary. Lol

[Js1]

Any Santa Ana filers here

[sweezy]

Timeline for I-130 filing with I-485
03/12/2018	Sent documents to USCIS via USPS
03/14/2018	Package received
03/14/2018	Priority date
03/26/2018	Received NoA via text/email
03/27/2018	Checks cashed
03/30/2018	Received official NoA via mail
04/06/2018	Received biometrics letter for 04/18/2018
04/13/2018	Received RFE regarding spouse’s I-864
04/17/2018	Sent needed documents as per RFE
04/18/2018	Biometrics appt done
04/19/2018	RFE documents were received as per USPS
04/23/2018	Case status changed received RFE documents
05/31/2018	Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview
05/25/2019	Received notice for Interview date 06/25/2019

after a year of waiting. Thank God!!