April 2019 Filers - AOS - Green Card here we come :)

[Lalele]

phillyfiler13 i think it was a good / quick interview. No wait time at all. No personal questions beside each other’s name / DOB/ wedding day. Most difficult: all addresses of the last 5 years. We lived all over the world so we could not remember all (was not a big deal)
if you traveled during the process, print a new i94.

bring as much evidence as makes you feel comfortable. Our interviewer kept only a couple of pictures, newly signed lease and health insurance (showing husband and kids are using my insurance), ******** status changed to married page, car insurance.

good luck!!!

[cwitt]

I had my interview in Portland, OR on Sept. 4th and have had I-130 approved but the I-485 hasn't been approved and it's saying "Interview Was Completed And My Case Must Be Reviewed". My attorney sent a letter last week asking what's going on but I'm wondering what everyone's thoughts are on this?

Thanks in advance!

[Parlo]

I haven't updated in a while but the most recent activity is below. Still waiting on an interview date. I'm a Washington D.C. filer.

04/19/2019 Application sent to Chicago
04/23/2019 Application received by USCIS
05/04/2019 Received NOAs in the mail
05/10/2019 Received biometrics appointment letter
05/20/2019 Biometrics appointment
06/22/2019 Notification that RFIE has been mailed
06/27/2019 RFIE received
07/22/2019 Response to RFIE sent to USCIS
07/23/2019 USCIS received RFIE response
07/31/2019 Case is ready to be schedule for an interview (Day 100)
10/09/2019 EAD being printed
10/18/2019 EAD card delivered by USPS

[Esjaluca10]

Hello I'm asking a question in regards of my in laws who also filed in April. Is having health insurance required now for new green card holders? Thank you.

[robec]

Hi everyone!! Here is my last update......
We had our interview two weeks ago and even though the officer said she was sending us a RFE on a tax document and told us that that would be a great time to include more proof of bonafide evidence (she said this like 3 times.... ), apparently they changed their minds cos our case was approved a couple of days ago and card is in the mail!!

Here is our timeline:

- applied with my US citizen husband: I-485, I-130, I-765, I-131
- application sent April 19th, 2019
- money withdrawn from credit card April 29th, 2019
- received I-797 April 30th, 2019
- then nothing for a long time, no biometrics. Called USCIS 4 times and finally talked to Tier 2 officer.
- notice for biometrics appointment received September 1st, 2019 ---> but specifically for I-765, not I-485
- biometrics for I-765 completed on September 9th, 2019
- EAD card processed and mailed within 1½week
- new biometrics appointment noticed received September 20th for I-485
- biometrics for I-485 completed on September 30th, 2019
- around October 3rd status changed to 'ready for interview'
- October 8th, 2019 status changed to 'interview scheduled'
- October 14th, 2019 noticed received with interview date ----------> November 12th, 2019!
- November 12th, 2019 interview.
- Status on I-485 changed to 'card being produced' on November 18, 2019
- Status on I-130 changed to 'approved' on November 20th, 2019
- Status on I-485 changed to ' case approved' on November 21st, 2019
- Status on I-485 changed to 'card was mailed' on November 22nd, 2019!!!!!!! ------------------------------------>WOOOOHOOOO!

[heroiccoder]

Hello everyone,

I had my interview yesterday (Chicago) and was approved! I was not told I was approved right away but got the update an hour later.
I am an F1 student (still studying, not on OPT) and my wife is a stay at home mom. We brought evidence of everything although we had provided more than enough evidence when he sent our case. We were only asked to show birth certificates, passports and certificate of marriage license.
I was asked my name, address, what do I do, the yes/no part of the i-485 and that was it. My wife was asked when did our relationship start, how did we meet, and to provide a basic history of the relationship. It lasted 15 minutes at most. At the end of it we were asked if we wanted to add any evidence and I provided some more photos and affidavits which the officer did not look at or read, he just placed them in the folder. The officer was very nice overall.

I am now waiting to receive the card on the mail!

04/24/2019 Application sent to Chicago
04/30/2019 Application received by USCIS
05/04/2019 Received NOAs in the mail
05/12/2019 Received biometrics appointment letter
05/22/2019 Biometrics appointment
06/22/2019 Notification that RFIE has been mailed
06/28/2019 RFIE received (request for new i-864 and i-130a (forgot to send it!))
07/25/2019 We received your response for Form I-485
10/18/2019 Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview
10/22/2019 Interview was scheduled
11/26/2019 Interview / Card produced
11/27/2019 Case approved on i-130 and i-485
11/29/2019 Card was mailed

[phillyfiler13]

Had my interview on 12/11. Super chill. 15 minutes was all it took. Approved on the spot.

Final timeline as follows.

PD: 4/30 for I-130, 131, 485, 765
Biometrics notice: 5/10
Biometrics done: 5/31
New biometrics notice because first set wasn’t great: 6/14
Second biometrics: 6/17
RFIE: 6/27
RFIE sent and received: 7/24.
Second RFIE: 10/17, which then changed to Ready for interview: 10/23 on its own. Turns out the second RFIE notification was a mistake.
Interview scheduled: 10/29
EAD card ordered: 10/29
EAD mailed: 10/31
EAD + AP received: 11/4
Interview notice received: 11/4
Interview: 12/11.
I-485 Card in production: 12/11
I-130 and 1-485 Case approved: 12/12.

Now I wait for the actual card to be delivered, which I assume should be next week?

[kkaren]

Update: Interview scheduled notice received in the mail this week. Interview is for next month. NYC filer.

[Parlo]

I haven't updated in a while but the most recent activity is below. Still waiting on an interview date. I'm a Washington D.C. filer.

04/19/2019 Application sent to Chicago
04/23/2019 Application received by USCIS
05/04/2019 Received NOAs in the mail
05/10/2019 Received biometrics appointment letter
05/20/2019 Biometrics appointment
06/22/2019 Notification that RFIE has been mailed
06/27/2019 RFIE received
07/22/2019 Response to RFIE sent to USCIS
07/23/2019 USCIS received RFIE response
07/31/2019 Case is ready to be schedule for an interview (Day 100)
10/09/2019 EAD being printed
10/18/2019 EAD card delivered by USPS
02/13/2019 Interview scheduled - now waiting for notice for actual date

[qwertyhelp]

HERE WE GO! Finally! I finally achieved the dream that some of us wanted.

Here is my timeline...

Note: Same-Sex Marriage. Married to a USC. West Palm Beach office. Came in with H2B visa and overstayed for almost 6 years

4/24/2019 - Documents sent (i-485, i-765, i-130)
4/29/2019 - Documents received
5/08/2019 - Received NOA's for i-485, 1-765, and i-130 indicating that they received the payments and they mailed my biometrics appointment.
5/11/2019 - Received my Biometrics Appointment Notice which was scheduled on 5/22
5/22/2019 - Biometrics’ done.
5/23/2019 - Fingerprint review was completed.
6/28/2019 - Received mail requesting for Initial evidence.
7/19/2019 - RFE documents re-sent
7/24/2019 - RFE Received

**somewhere around 2nd week of August, I applied for change of address and got a confirmation letter a week later**
10/17/2019 - i485 Case ready to be scheduled for an interview. i-765 and i-130 No updates
10/25/2019 - i485 Interview was scheduled.
10/30/2019 - i-765 EAD was approved and they will send a notice.
11/04/2019 - i-765 EAD approval letter and i-485 Interview Notice Letter arrived by mail.
11/06/2019 - EAD Received by mail
12/12/2019 - Interview Date (it was a super calm and easy interview. Mostly Yes or No questions. The question is from the form that was submitted to the USCIS. No decision made and the IO gave us a letter saying that she will review our application)
12/13/2019 - Got update online saying my case needs further review
12/17/2019 - I got RFE for a new medical exam due to expiration of my previous medical result.
01/06/2020 - New Medical Exam Result is submitted to the USCIS
01/23/2020 - "New Card is Being Produced" update from the USCIS online portal
01/24/2020 - "Case Was Approved" update from the USCIS online portal
01/27/2020 - "Card Was Mailed to Me" update from the USCIS online portal
01/30/2020 - I GOT MY GREEN CARD along with Approval Notice!!!!!!! YEEEEEEEYYY!

And this concludes my journey for this process. It's surreal after years and years of being undocumented and now, I finally got my card!! I need to absorb everything. I appreciate every answer that I received from my questions. This website helps me a lot. This is a very long process but worth the wait. Now, it's time to live the american dream!!! Patience is the Key. Xiao.

[Parlo]

Finally some movement and good news - I'm a Washington D.C. filer.

04/19/2019 Application sent to Chicago
04/23/2019 Application received by USCIS
05/04/2019 Received NOAs in the mail
05/10/2019 Received biometrics appointment letter
05/20/2019 Biometrics appointment
06/22/2019 Notification that RFIE has been mailed
06/27/2019 RFIE received
07/22/2019 Response to RFIE sent to USCIS
07/23/2019 USCIS received RFIE response
07/31/2019 Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview (Day 100)
10/09/2019 EAD being printed
10/18/2019 EAD card delivered by USPS
02/13/2020 Interview scheduled - now waiting for notice for actual date
03/23/2020 Original interview Date but got cancelled on 03/18/2020 due to pandemic
03/19/2020 Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview
05/28/2020 Interview has been cancelled (even though I never received another date for a rescheduled interview)
06/15/2020 "New Card is Being Produced"

Looks like I was granted the green card without an interview!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[manhattanite]

Finally some movement and good news - I'm a Washington D.C. filer.

04/19/2019 Application sent to Chicago
04/23/2019 Application received by USCIS
05/04/2019 Received NOAs in the mail
05/10/2019 Received biometrics appointment letter
05/20/2019 Biometrics appointment
06/22/2019 Notification that RFIE has been mailed
06/27/2019 RFIE received
07/22/2019 Response to RFIE sent to USCIS
07/23/2019 USCIS received RFIE response
07/31/2019 Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview (Day 100)
10/09/2019 EAD being printed
10/18/2019 EAD card delivered by USPS
02/13/2020 Interview scheduled - now waiting for notice for actual date
03/23/2020 Original interview Date but got cancelled on 03/18/2020 due to pandemic
03/19/2020 Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview
05/28/2020 Interview has been cancelled (even though I never received another date for a rescheduled interview)
06/15/2020 "New Card is Being Produced"

Looks like I was granted the green card without an interview!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats!!

Which status were you adjusting from?

[Parlo]

Congrats!!

Which status were you adjusting from?

Thank you. I'm on an L-1A.

[Parlo]

Further update below:

04/19/2019 Application sent to Chicago
04/23/2019 Application received by USCIS
05/04/2019 Received NOAs in the mail
05/10/2019 Received biometrics appointment letter
05/20/2019 Biometrics appointment
06/22/2019 Notification that RFIE has been mailed
06/27/2019 RFIE received
07/22/2019 Response to RFIE sent to USCIS
07/23/2019 USCIS received RFIE response
07/31/2019 Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview (Day 100)
10/09/2019 EAD being printed
10/18/2019 EAD card delivered by USPS
02/13/2020 Interview scheduled - now waiting for notice for actual date
03/23/2020 Original interview Date but got cancelled on 03/18/2020 due to pandemic
03/19/2020 Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview
05/28/2020 Interview has been cancelled (even though I never received another date for a rescheduled interview)
06/15/2020 "New Card is Being Produced"
06/16/2020 "Case was Approved" for both I-130 and I-485

[mymyselfandi]

Further update below:

04/19/2019 Application sent to Chicago
04/23/2019 Application received by USCIS
05/04/2019 Received NOAs in the mail
05/10/2019 Received biometrics appointment letter
05/20/2019 Biometrics appointment
06/22/2019 Notification that RFIE has been mailed
06/27/2019 RFIE received
07/22/2019 Response to RFIE sent to USCIS
07/23/2019 USCIS received RFIE response
07/31/2019 Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview (Day 100)
10/09/2019 EAD being printed
10/18/2019 EAD card delivered by USPS
02/13/2020 Interview scheduled - now waiting for notice for actual date
03/23/2020 Original interview Date but got cancelled on 03/18/2020 due to pandemic
03/19/2020 Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview
05/28/2020 Interview has been cancelled (even though I never received another date for a rescheduled interview)
06/15/2020 "New Card is Being Produced"
06/16/2020 "Case was Approved" for both I-130 and I-485

Congrats! Did you submit your 693 (medical) with the original package?