Interview scheduled

[cali2018]

Great work, what field office?

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Great work, what field office?

San Bernardino, CA

[Emerald 2020]

San Bernardino, CA

My Social security card arrived in the mail today. Still expecting the EAD/AP card.

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

My Social security card arrived in the mail today. Still expecting the EAD/AP card.

Congrats! Just in case you don't know, that SS card is the only one you will get without having to go to the SS Administration. Once your green card is approved, you will have to update your status with the SSA. They will then issue a card that does not have any restrictions. It takes a good 3 weeks for USCIS and the SSA to communicate. I would wait 2 to 3 weeks to go to the SSA and update it.

Then, once you become a citizen, you have to update it in person, as well. Alternatively, you may mail your documents. LOL, yah... it's hilarious that's even an option.

All the best,

USCFFS

[Emerald 2020]

Congrats! Just in case you don't know, that SS card is the only one you will get without having to go to the SS Administration. Once your green card is approved, you will have to update your status with the SSA. They will then issue a card that does not have any restrictions. It takes a good 3 weeks for USCIS and the SSA to communicate. I would wait 2 to 3 weeks to go to the SSA and update it.

Then, once you become a citizen, you have to update it in person, as well. Alternatively, you may mail your documents. LOL, yah... it's hilarious that's even an option.

All the best,

USCFFS

Thank you for your very instructive advise. I do appreciate.

[Emerald 2020]

Thank you for your very instructive advise. I do appreciate.

EAD is being produced as of 07/19/18
Hello all, kindly have one final look at our evidences. We have grouped all the 12 or 13 exhibits in to 3 major groups and we have them ready in 3 ring folders, with tabs to identify items included.
Photo album is separate and civil documents file separate.

Please look at the table of content of Evidence of bona-fide marriage and the grouping. We don't want any evidence to be hidden, as one cannot tell which will evidence wii interest the IO.
See below:

EXHIBIT 1
EVIDENCES OF COMINGLING :
JOINT TAX RETURN; PAY STUBS; JOINT CHECKING /CREDIT CARD ACCOUNT; FOREIGN PENSION SAVINGS NEXT OF KIN/BENEFICIARY; LIFE AND ACCIDENTAL INSURANCE; LIVING WILL/ADVANCED HEALTHCARE DIRECTIVE; AND BANK STATEMENTS

(1. A). JOINT TAX RETURN
2017 Joint Tax return

(1. B). SPOUSE BENEFICIARY PAY STUBS, W2 AND 1099
Spouse beneficiary?s pay stubs from various employers from July 2017 to July 2018 W2s and 1099.

(1.C). JOINT CHECKING ACCOUNT/ JOINT CREDIT CARD
*Joint Checking Account Agreement
*Joint Checking account with xxxx
*Join Credit Card with xxxx. With both the Petitioner and spouse beneficiary as authorized users.
*Evidence Joint Checking xxxxx registered for online payments.

(1.D). FOREIGN PENSION NEXT OF KIN/BENEFICIARY
*Spouse beneficiary foreign pension deposit online account listing the Petitioner as the next of kin.
*Notarized "Deed of Gift" of the pension savings of the Spouse beneficiary with the Petitioner as a major beneficiary of the gift. (Notarized document attached)

(1.E). LIFE AND ACCIDENTAL INSURANCE POLICIES
*Spouse beneficiary xxxx Insurance policy with Petitioner as the beneficiary.
*Petitioners? xxxx Insurance policy with the spouse beneficiary as the beneficiary.
*Xxxx Family Accident Life Insurance policy that covers all of us. (Spouse beneficiary, Petitioner and our two daughters)
*Xxxx Insurance policies for Petitioners' daughters bought by the Petitioner and spouse


(1.F). LIVING WILL/ADVANCED HEALTHCARE DIRECTIVE
*The Spouse beneficiary designate and appoint Petitioner as the attorney-in-fact to act as his agent to make health care decision for him.
*The Petitioner designate and appoint spouse beneficiary as the attorney-in-fact to act as his agent to make health care decision for her.

(1.G). BANK STATEMENT BILLS/RENT /PREMIUM PAYMENT HIGHLIGHTS
*xxxx Joint account. **statement from December 2017 to July 2018, with highlight of money spent on family expenses.
*Spouse Beneficiary?s Personal checking account ** , statement highlighting some of the bills paid and insurance premiums from September 2017.
*Spouse Beneficiary?s Personal checking account ** statement highlighting some of the bills paid.



EXHIBIT 2
EVIDENCE OF COHABITATION:
JOINT LEASE; JOINT GAS ACCOUNT; ELECTRIC RESIDENTIAL SERVICE ACCOUNT; JOINT MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION ACCOUNT; EVIDENCES OF RECEIVING MAILS AT THE ADDRESS

(2. A). JOINT LEASE
*Copy of lease agreement listing Spouse Beneficiary & Petitioner as joint tenants at (July 2017 to August 2018)
*Certificate of Rent Paid issued by Leasing Manager to Spouse Beneficiary and Petitioner.
*Copies of rent bills, Money Orders and Cashier?s checks of rent paid between July 2017 to July 2018 with names of Petitioner and spouse beneficiary on it with stamped from the leasing office as receipts of payment.
*Proof of joint Gmail account

(2. B). JOINT GAS ACCOUNT
*Name of Gas Company -xxx
*Account and Bills in the name of Spouse beneficiary and Petitioner.
Account details
*Profile Page
*Copy of Gas bill- Billing date July 2017 to July 2018.Displays Spouse Beneficiary & Petitioner as joint account holders.

(2.C). JOINT ELECTRIC RESIDENTIAL SERVICE ACCOUNT
*Name of Electric Service Provider: xxxx
*Account and Bills in the name of Petitioner
Online account username: xxxxxx @gmail.com
Monthly electric bills: Date July 2017 to July 2018
Bills payment with Spouse Beneficiary's Personal checking account ** . And xxxxx Joint account. ***. (Highlighted in the bank statement attached to Exhibit 1.G)

(2. D). JOINT MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION ACCOUNT
*Name of Service Provider ?
*Account and Bills in the name of Spouse beneficiary.
*Family Account details showing mobile numbers of Petitioners and Spouse beneficiary, in the family account.
Billing & Payment from 12/2017 to 07/2018, with Spouse Beneficiary's Personal checking account **. And xxxx Joint account. **. (Highlighted in bank statement attached to Exhibit 1.G)
*Account Setting showing Petitioner and Spouse beneficiary mobile lines and joint email address: [email protected]

(2.E) EVIDENCE OF RECEIVING MAIL AT SAME ADDRESS AND HAVING UNRESTRICTED ACCESS TO EACH OTHER?S MAIL THROUGH USPS INFORMED DELIVERY ACCOUNT.
*USPS Informed delivery daily digest account with joint email address: [email protected]
*USCIS Form I-797C, Notice of Action addressed to Petitioner and Spouse Beneficiary received at xxxxxxxxx
*Spouse Beneficiary?s Employment Authorization Document and Advance Parole approval notice received at xxxxx
*Copies of several mails delivered to both of us at the same address-xxxx



EXHIBIT 3
EVIDENCE OF RELATIONSHIP:
EMERGENCY CONTACTS INFORMATION; JOINT MEMBERSHIP; AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT, RECEIPTS OF PURCHASE; EMAIL COMMUNICATION EVIDENCES OF RELATIONSHIP

(3.A). EMERGENCY CONTACTS INFORMATION
*Spouse beneficiary listed on the STUDENT REMOVAL/EMERGENCY CARD AND GENERAL RELEASE at xxxxx Unified School District for the Petitioners' two daughters.
*Spouse beneficiary listing the Petitioner as his emergency contact with his employers.

(3.B). JOINT MEMBERSHIPS
*Joint Amazon Prime Account - Household Page shows Petitioner & Spouse
*Online account membership summary
Joint Sam?s Club
*Copy of both membership cards

(3.C). AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT
*One from a Minister and 2 Notarized from friends.

(3. D). RECEIPTS OF PURCHASE
*Receipt and email confirmation of flower bought by spouse beneficiary for petitioners? mother's burial (May 2017)
*Receipt of our first piece of furniture - in our names. (July 2017)

(3. E). MAILS & EMAIL COMMUNICATION EVIDENCES OF RELATIONSHIP
*1st year wedding Anniversary goodwill Mails from friends received at our apartment address.
*Copies of email communication between spouse beneficiary on & Leasing Manager confirming the execution of the current lease and notice to enter unit. And other related issues confirming both Petitioner and Spouse beneficiary lives in the apartment
*spouse beneficiary emails exchange with xxxx Pension company requesting the change of next of kin from his ex-wife to his son as of March 2016.
*spouse beneficiary emails exchange with xxxx Pension company requesting the change of next of kin to the Petitioner as of June 2017.
*Spouse beneficiary email exchange with his Attorney, who handled the assignment of preparing "Deed of Gift" with Petitioner as the major beneficiary and documents notarized.
*between spouse beneficiary and insurance broker representing the interest of the family when life insurance policies were purchased in 2017.
*Emails from Spouse beneficiary and his family and friend abroad mentioning the Petitioner.

PICTURES
Pictures: Separate Photo Album

Civil Documents Separate folder.

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

EAD is being produced as of 07/19/18
Hello all, kindly have one final look at our evidences. We have grouped all the 12 or 13 exhibits in to 3 major groups and we have them ready in 3 ring folders, with tabs to identify items included.
Photo album is separate and civil documents file separate.

Please look at the table of content of Evidence of bona-fide marriage and the grouping. We don't want any evidence to be hidden, as one cannot tell which will evidence wii interest the IO.
See below:

EXHIBIT 1
EVIDENCES OF COMINGLING :
JOINT TAX RETURN; PAY STUBS; JOINT CHECKING /CREDIT CARD ACCOUNT; FOREIGN PENSION SAVINGS NEXT OF KIN/BENEFICIARY; LIFE AND ACCIDENTAL INSURANCE; LIVING WILL/ADVANCED HEALTHCARE DIRECTIVE; AND BANK STATEMENTS

(1. A). JOINT TAX RETURN
2017 Joint Tax return

(1. B). SPOUSE BENEFICIARY PAY STUBS, W2 AND 1099
Spouse beneficiary?s pay stubs from various employers from July 2017 to July 2018 W2s and 1099.

(1.C). JOINT CHECKING ACCOUNT/ JOINT CREDIT CARD
*Joint Checking Account Agreement
*Joint Checking account with xxxx
*Join Credit Card with xxxx. With both the Petitioner and spouse beneficiary as authorized users.
*Evidence Joint Checking xxxxx registered for online payments.

(1.D). FOREIGN PENSION NEXT OF KIN/BENEFICIARY
*Spouse beneficiary foreign pension deposit online account listing the Petitioner as the next of kin.
*Notarized "Deed of Gift" of the pension savings of the Spouse beneficiary with the Petitioner as a major beneficiary of the gift. (Notarized document attached)

(1.E). LIFE AND ACCIDENTAL INSURANCE POLICIES
*Spouse beneficiary xxxx Insurance policy with Petitioner as the beneficiary.
*Petitioners? xxxx Insurance policy with the spouse beneficiary as the beneficiary.
*Xxxx Family Accident Life Insurance policy that covers all of us. (Spouse beneficiary, Petitioner and our two daughters)
*Xxxx Insurance policies for Petitioners' daughters bought by the Petitioner and spouse


(1.F). LIVING WILL/ADVANCED HEALTHCARE DIRECTIVE
*The Spouse beneficiary designate and appoint Petitioner as the attorney-in-fact to act as his agent to make health care decision for him.
*The Petitioner designate and appoint spouse beneficiary as the attorney-in-fact to act as his agent to make health care decision for her.

(1.G). BANK STATEMENT BILLS/RENT /PREMIUM PAYMENT HIGHLIGHTS
*xxxx Joint account. **statement from December 2017 to July 2018, with highlight of money spent on family expenses.
*Spouse Beneficiary?s Personal checking account ** , statement highlighting some of the bills paid and insurance premiums from September 2017.
*Spouse Beneficiary?s Personal checking account ** statement highlighting some of the bills paid.



EXHIBIT 2
EVIDENCE OF COHABITATION:
JOINT LEASE; JOINT GAS ACCOUNT; ELECTRIC RESIDENTIAL SERVICE ACCOUNT; JOINT MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION ACCOUNT; EVIDENCES OF RECEIVING MAILS AT THE ADDRESS

(2. A). JOINT LEASE
*Copy of lease agreement listing Spouse Beneficiary & Petitioner as joint tenants at (July 2017 to August 2018)
*Certificate of Rent Paid issued by Leasing Manager to Spouse Beneficiary and Petitioner.
*Copies of rent bills, Money Orders and Cashier?s checks of rent paid between July 2017 to July 2018 with names of Petitioner and spouse beneficiary on it with stamped from the leasing office as receipts of payment.
*Proof of joint Gmail account

(2. B). JOINT GAS ACCOUNT
*Name of Gas Company -xxx
*Account and Bills in the name of Spouse beneficiary and Petitioner.
Account details
*Profile Page
*Copy of Gas bill- Billing date July 2017 to July 2018.Displays Spouse Beneficiary & Petitioner as joint account holders.

(2.C). JOINT ELECTRIC RESIDENTIAL SERVICE ACCOUNT
*Name of Electric Service Provider: xxxx
*Account and Bills in the name of Petitioner
Online account username: xxxxxx @gmail.com
Monthly electric bills: Date July 2017 to July 2018
Bills payment with Spouse Beneficiary's Personal checking account ** . And xxxxx Joint account. ***. (Highlighted in the bank statement attached to Exhibit 1.G)

(2. D). JOINT MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION ACCOUNT
*Name of Service Provider ?
*Account and Bills in the name of Spouse beneficiary.
*Family Account details showing mobile numbers of Petitioners and Spouse beneficiary, in the family account.
Billing & Payment from 12/2017 to 07/2018, with Spouse Beneficiary's Personal checking account **. And xxxx Joint account. **. (Highlighted in bank statement attached to Exhibit 1.G)
*Account Setting showing Petitioner and Spouse beneficiary mobile lines and joint email address: [email protected]

(2.E) EVIDENCE OF RECEIVING MAIL AT SAME ADDRESS AND HAVING UNRESTRICTED ACCESS TO EACH OTHER?S MAIL THROUGH USPS INFORMED DELIVERY ACCOUNT.
*USPS Informed delivery daily digest account with joint email address: [email protected]
*USCIS Form I-797C, Notice of Action addressed to Petitioner and Spouse Beneficiary received at xxxxxxxxx
*Spouse Beneficiary?s Employment Authorization Document and Advance Parole approval notice received at xxxxx
*Copies of several mails delivered to both of us at the same address-xxxx



EXHIBIT 3
EVIDENCE OF RELATIONSHIP:
EMERGENCY CONTACTS INFORMATION; JOINT MEMBERSHIP; AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT, RECEIPTS OF PURCHASE; EMAIL COMMUNICATION EVIDENCES OF RELATIONSHIP

(3.A). EMERGENCY CONTACTS INFORMATION
*Spouse beneficiary listed on the STUDENT REMOVAL/EMERGENCY CARD AND GENERAL RELEASE at xxxxx Unified School District for the Petitioners' two daughters.
*Spouse beneficiary listing the Petitioner as his emergency contact with his employers.

(3.B). JOINT MEMBERSHIPS
*Joint Amazon Prime Account - Household Page shows Petitioner & Spouse
*Online account membership summary
Joint Sam?s Club
*Copy of both membership cards

(3.C). AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT
*One from a Minister and 2 Notarized from friends.

(3. D). RECEIPTS OF PURCHASE
*Receipt and email confirmation of flower bought by spouse beneficiary for petitioners? mother's burial (May 2017)
*Receipt of our first piece of furniture - in our names. (July 2017)

(3. E). MAILS & EMAIL COMMUNICATION EVIDENCES OF RELATIONSHIP
*1st year wedding Anniversary goodwill Mails from friends received at our apartment address.
*Copies of email communication between spouse beneficiary on & Leasing Manager confirming the execution of the current lease and notice to enter unit. And other related issues confirming both Petitioner and Spouse beneficiary lives in the apartment
*spouse beneficiary emails exchange with xxxx Pension company requesting the change of next of kin from his ex-wife to his son as of March 2016.
*spouse beneficiary emails exchange with xxxx Pension company requesting the change of next of kin to the Petitioner as of June 2017.
*Spouse beneficiary email exchange with his Attorney, who handled the assignment of preparing "Deed of Gift" with Petitioner as the major beneficiary and documents notarized.
*between spouse beneficiary and insurance broker representing the interest of the family when life insurance policies were purchased in 2017.
*Emails from Spouse beneficiary and his family and friend abroad mentioning the Petitioner.

PICTURES
Pictures: Separate Photo Album

Civil Documents Separate folder.

Your Table of Contents is the new Gold Standard. My thoughts:
1. You did an excellent job organizing the Table of contents. Categorizing the evidence into 3 main areas is genius. That makes it a lot more manageable. You also have each main category in its own binder. As we all know, they care about commingling so why not have it in its own binder and just hand it to the Immigration Services Officer.

2. I highly recommend presenting joint bills/utility bills the way you did. We all know not all companies have a way of displaying two names on statements/bills. That's why it's important to not just show the paper bill but also that you both have access to it by printing the Account Settings page. Or show that you both get text notifications.

3. Some might think it is silly to have a joint email account. However, it's good evidence of how you handle your commingling. You're showing that through that joint email you're both managing your household, and both people are informed. *Be prepared to show access to the email account from your phones.

4. I am glad you chose to include the advanced health care directive. You'll see how seriously USCIS takes that document.

5. The email communications section is great. While this type of evidence is secondary evidence - maybe not BEST evidence-, it adds credibility to whatever primary evidence you are presenting.

I think you will do great and get approved on the spot. I'd ask for the I-551 stamp in that case. Make sure you do a mock interview day before your interview - from waking up, getting ready to driving and parking at that field office.

All the best,

USCFFS

[cali2018]

Woah you took my suggestion hah. Looks amazing I need to change to match now.

[Emerald 2020]

Woah you took my suggestion hah. Looks amazing I need to change to match now.

Yeah I did. Thanks.

[Emerald 2020]

Your Table of Contents is the new Gold Standard. My thoughts:
1. You did an excellent job organizing the Table of contents. Categorizing the evidence into 3 main areas is genius. That makes it a lot more manageable. You also have each main category in its own binder. As we all know, they care about commingling so why not have it in its own binder and just hand it to the Immigration Services Officer.

2. I highly recommend presenting joint bills/utility bills the way you did. We all know not all companies have a way of displaying two names on statements/bills. That's why it's important to not just show the paper bill but also that you both have access to it by printing the Account Settings page. Or show that you both get text notifications.

3. Some might think it is silly to have a joint email account. However, it's good evidence of how you handle your commingling. You're showing that through that joint email you're both managing your household, and both people are informed. *Be prepared to show access to the email account from your phones.

4. I am glad you chose to include the advanced health care directive. You'll see how seriously USCIS takes that document.

5. The email communications section is great. While this type of evidence is secondary evidence - maybe not BEST evidence-, it adds credibility to whatever primary evidence you are presenting.

I think you will do great and get approved on the spot. I'd ask for the I-551 stamp in that case. Make sure you do a mock interview day before your interview - from waking up, getting ready to driving and parking at that field office.

All the best,

USCFFS

Thank you, we will do as advised.

[cali2018]

Whats best way to do a health directive? Also is it by state or federal law?

[Emerald 2020]

Whats best way to do a health directive? Also is it by state or federal law?

I guess this site below will answer your question and provide more insight to it:

https://www.12law.com

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Whats best way to do a health directive? Also is it by state or federal law?

It's state specific. This link has a form that complies with the laws of each state

https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/financial-legal/free-printable-advance-directives/

My only issue with the forms on the AARP site is that you are asked to check boxes to indicate your preferences. This means that once all is said and done, you end up with a form that has empty boxes. You don't want that. It could be messed with afterwards. So I would just copy and paste everything onto a Word document, and tailor it. State your preferences and leave no loopholes.

[Emerald 2020]

Interview re-scheduled!

It's state specific. This link has a form that complies with the laws of each state

https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/financial-legal/free-printable-advance-directives/

My only issue with the forms on the AARP site is that you are asked to check boxes to indicate your preferences. This means that once all is said and done, you end up with a form that has empty boxes. You don't want that. It could be messed with afterwards. So I would just copy and paste everything onto a Word document, and tailor it. State your preferences and leave no loopholes.

INTERVIEW RE-SCHEDULED

Hello All,
Our interview scheduled for August 7,has to be reschedule and the letter will get to the field office on Monday from our Attorney's office.
Reason our Attorney will be out of town for reasons beyond his control.

We have waited and prepared for this moment, but we will rather wait for him to appear with us for the interview and not go in alone.
Hoping it will will not be a "forever waiting",for us to be rescheduled.
Does anyone have an idea how long it takes to get rescheduled?
I have my EAD, I guess life can on with this for now.
Any advise and opinion is welcome.
Thank you.

[b3b3g1]

INTERVIEW RE-SCHEDULED

Hello All,
Our interview scheduled for August 7,has to be reschedule and the letter will get to the field office on Monday from our Attorney's office.
Reason our Attorney will be out of town for reasons beyond his control.

We have waited and prepared for this moment, but we will rather wait for him to appear with us for the interview and not go in alone.
Hoping it will will not be a "forever waiting",for us to be rescheduled.
Does anyone have an idea how long it takes to get rescheduled?
I have my EAD, I guess life can on with this for now.
Any advise and opinion is welcome.
Thank you.

Why do you have go with lawyer to the interview, do you have specifically complected case? You will be basically on the top of the waiting list again once they figure out the reason of cancellation. I would say 4+ months.