February 2019 filers

[BenL18]

SouthBay2019 We might miss each other, ours is at 9:30. 8 must be the first appointment!

[SouthBay2019]

BenL18 I agree. USCIS Web site for LA office says to be there an hour early (due to security). Not sure if we will need to get there that early! Good luck to you guys.

[love21_]

Interview was scheduled on 11/04

[SouthBay2019]

love21_ Congratulations!

[love21_]

love21_ Congratulations!

Thank you and you too, good luck on your interview!

[BenL18]

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to let you know how the interview went.

Arrived at the LA field office at 8:45am for 9:30am interview. Checked in at 9:20am and waited. Surprisingly, i was called at 9:32am!! IO officers asked for our passports and ID, made a copy then ushered us into her office. After taking the oath, IO went over my application, asking:

• my DOB
• current address and how long i have resided there
• my parents name's
• my wife's DOB and current employment.
• my employment history
• date of most recent entry to US

The only original docs the IO asked for was my birth certificate and marriage license. Nothing about my medical

Then a series of Yes/No questions for 5 minutes. After that she based her questions at both of us:

• how we met
• if and how many times my wife had traveled to Australia
• about the proposal and wedding
• what we were planning for thanksgiving

Then she asked if we wanted to submit any further documents to support our case. After handing over the TOC i created, the IO was more focused on the pictures, which were in color (big plus), as she seemed intrigued by our story, civil ceremony and wedding ceremony in Mexico. IO also appreciated the TOC and how organised i was, for a guy! (thanks guys!!)

After going through everything, the IO had no more further questions for us and approved us on the spot. Explained the conditions pertaining to the card, when we should receive it and that was it. We were out just before 10!

To be honest, i think we got really lucky with our IO. After starting out very formal, she became a lot more relaxed throughout, given that we had a lot of chance things in common (my wife and the IO sister work for the same small company and the IO had just returned from the city where we had our ceremony in, San Miguel de Allende, MX). I guess its the chance of the draw!

Hope you all get some good news soon!

SouthBay2019 how did your interview go?!



LA Filed Marriage based AOS
02/15 - I-485, I-765, I-131 received through NBC
03/01 - NOA received via mail
03/08 - I-485, I-765 biometrics appointments received
03/29 - Biometrics Completed
06/13 - I-485 is ready to be scheduled for an interview
08/06 - I-131 Authorization letter.
08/09 - I-131 Document received (Error made on initial EAD application so no combo card)
10/15 - I-485 Interview date recieved (11/19)
10/17 - I-765 Authorization recieved
10/21 - I-765 card recieved
11/19 - Interview completed
11/19 - Status changed to "new card is being produced"
11/23 - Card in hand.

[SouthBay2019]

BenL18 Big congratulations to you. Very happy for you two.
Our interview was LONG. IO asked to interview me by myself (I am petitioner, Naturalized USC) for 45 minutes. She asked many, many questions (how many bedrooms in the house, how many windows in master bedroom and where they are located, how we met, where I proposed, if my wife takes any medication, who woke up first, what we ate for dinner last night, if she has any tattoos, what kind of cars we drive, etc). Then she interviewed my wife (beneficiary) for 25 minutes. It seems that she was looking very hard to find discrepancies and none were there!!

She Compared the answers, kind of waived her hands and said everything looks good. She gave us a piece of paper stating interview is now complete and is pending further review. So, we are hoping it will get approved soon. To be honest, we are glad it is behind us. While I was there I saw a lot of "friendly" IOs. I think we got a tough one but that is OK. She had a job to do and was doing the best that she can. We are just glad to be out of there

Wishing you all the best.

[Cf151]

SouthBay2019 have you had any update since your interview other than “interview completed and your case is being reviewed”?

I am in a similar time frame as you and had my interview same day in Hartford.

just curious on if this is a normal response/wait time.

thanks

[SouthBay2019]

Cf151 No update. Stuck at the same place. Our attorney is telling us it usually takes up to 30 days and sometimes 3-4 months. So, we are just waiting for update. Keep me posted if you have any update and I will do the same. Good luck.

[SouthBay2019]

Just received online status update. Both I-485 and I-130 are approved.

Wishing everyone best of luck.

[chrizziam07]

Just an update:
last Dec 31, 2019 our case was updated to interview scheduled.
today, we got the Noa in mail, our interview was scheduled on Feb. why the letter says invitation for initial interview? Is it the same for everyone?

[VF123]

Just an update:
last Dec 31, 2019 our case was updated to interview scheduled.
today, we got the Noa in mail, our interview was scheduled on Feb. why the letter says invitation for initial interview? Is it the same for everyone?

Is your field office in Fairfax, Virginia ?

[chrizziam07]

Is your field office in Fairfax, Virginia ?

Yes.

[VF123]

Yes.

chrizziam07
Great, even our field office is Fairfax.
Last Friday, we got update to our case saying Interview was scheduled, waiting for the actual letter in mail for the exact date.

What is your interview date ?

[Thiagousa]

Hello, my i485 is pending about 21 months base in i360 employment Offer job especially immigrant . Can I change the job ? Or work in 2 jobs ? Because I just saw post about i140 change jobs after 180 days 6 meses . But nothing about i360 offer job religious? Someone can help ?