San Francisco field office 2018 filers here!

[keldreams]

Hehe thats what I did first thing in the morning. I went to SSA, waited for about 30mins. Then I got my unrestricted social card in about more or less 10 business days I think.

Did you go to the one on Valencia? Do you need an appt. or can you just walk in?

[keldreams]

oh wow! Thank you keldreams and BayAreaCaliAOS. I am still preparing my interview binder. Did officers ask for 2 months paystubs for the sponsors as well? That's the only thing I am waiting for right now. Also, if we only get a 2-years conditional green card, do we still get the unrestricted social security card? Or we only get unrestricted after we receive the 10 year green card? Thanks all.

For us all they asked us for was my husband’s US passport and my passport. I did have his last 2 months paystubs in our binder but we weren’t even asked for those or mine for that matter. Literally all we were asked for were the passports. No pictures, anything... and we were SO prepared lol... used all the ink in 2 new cartridges copying everything and putting into plastic sheet protectors.. used a label maker for picture timestamping... didn’t even ask for a look at the binder. But definitely better to be overprepared than not.

[keldreams]

oh wow! Thank you keldreams and BayAreaCaliAOS. I am still preparing my interview binder. Did officers ask for 2 months paystubs for the sponsors as well? That's the only thing I am waiting for right now. Also, if we only get a 2-years conditional green card, do we still get the unrestricted social security card? Or we only get unrestricted after we receive the 10 year green card? Thanks all.

oh and also the sealed medical...

[yvc]

For us all they asked us for was my husband’s US passport and my passport. I did have his last 2 months paystubs in our binder but we weren’t even asked for those or mine for that matter. Literally all we were asked for were the passports. No pictures, anything... and we were SO prepared lol... used all the ink in 2 new cartridges copying everything and putting into plastic sheet protectors.. used a label maker for picture timestamping... didn’t even ask for a look at the binder. But definitely better to be overprepared than not.

Thank you keldreams. That's super helpful. Totally agree, rather be overprepared than underprepared. To answer your other question about social security, you don't need an appointment. Typically it's walk in. I know Oakland office is definitely walk-in and the wait is about 30min. Once it's your turn to speak to an officer, the process to update your record is about 5min, super quick.

[BayAreaCaliAOS]

Did you go to the one on Valencia? Do you need an appt. or can you just walk in?

I live in Oakland so I went to the one by Downtown Oakland. Had to wait to be called, other than that, the whole process of getting your info, should be quick.

[BayAreaCaliAOS]

Thank you keldreams. That's super helpful. Totally agree, rather be overprepared than underprepared. To answer your other question about social security, you don't need an appointment. Typically it's walk in. I know Oakland office is definitely walk-in and the wait is about 30min. Once it's your turn to speak to an officer, the process to update your record is about 5min, super quick.

Oh yay! I went to the SSA in Oakland too since I live here. And yea I waited for about 30-40mins to be called.

[Dz2020]

July 25 , 2018 is my PD
i had my green card interview last Tuesday December, 17. In San Francisco USCIS building second floor .
Not approved at the spot , I was given a white paper that it says case held in review .
but green card approved next day I got a email that case was approved and new card being produce .
looks like San Francisco is moving along with the interview and I hope you all got your interviews soon .

[yvc]

Hi everyone, just want to provide some updates on my case. Our interview was scheduled for 8AM at San Francisco today. We arrived at 7:30AM but waited in line for about 30min. Our Interviewer came to greet us at 8:10AM.

The whole interview was super quick, approximately 15-20 minutes. All questions were simple and straightforward, such as “how and when did you first meet”, “when was your first date”, “when was the first time you met your wife’s parents”, “what was your wife’s parents’ names”, “when and where was your husband/wife born”, “where do you live”, “how many people in your household”, “when did you get married”, “ when did you start living together”, “how many people attended your wedding”.

Other questions were related to typical “Yes or No” questions from I-485 application. At the end, my interviewer said she had everything she needed and asked us if we wanted to submit any additional support. I gave her the medical report, our 2018 joint tax return, joint bank statements from wedding date to present (1.5 years), joint credit card copies and statements, joint medical, dental and vision insurance, family auto insurance. We had more supporting documents but she said she had enough information. We also showed her our photo album but she only took 5 copies.

She didn’t say we had on spot approval and only said that we would get an update within 120 days. I felt like she was ready to conclude the interview in 15min but I had some questions at the end. That took us another 5-10 minutes.

We left the building at 8:35AM. When I finally arrived at work at 8:45AM, I got a text message/email update indicating that new case update “New Card Is Being Produced”!!!

What a sweet day! Good luck to everyone! I am very grateful and thank you for everyone who contributed their knowledge and experience in this forum.

[throwaway92]

Hi everyone, just want to provide some updates on my case. Our interview was scheduled for 8AM at San Francisco today. We arrived at 7:30AM but waited in line for about 30min. Our Interviewer came to greet us at 8:10AM.

The whole interview was super quick, approximately 15-20 minutes. All questions were simple and straightforward, such as “how and when did you first meet”, “when was your first date”, “when was the first time you met your wife’s parents”, “what was your wife’s parents’ names”, “when and where was your husband/wife born”, “where do you live”, “how many people in your household”, “when did you get married”, “ when did you start living together”, “how many people attended your wedding”.

Other questions were related to typical “Yes or No” questions from I-485 application. At the end, my interviewer said she had everything she needed and asked us if we wanted to submit any additional support. I gave her the medical report, our 2018 joint tax return, joint bank statements from wedding date to present (1.5 years), joint credit card copies and statements, joint medical, dental and vision insurance, family auto insurance. We had more supporting documents but she said she had enough information. We also showed her our photo album but she only took 5 copies.

She didn’t say we had on spot approval and only said that we would get an update within 120 days. I felt like she was ready to conclude the interview in 15min but I had some questions at the end. That took us another 5-10 minutes.

We left the building at 8:35AM. When I finally arrived at work at 8:45AM, I got a text message/email update indicating that new case update “New Card Is Being Produced”!!!

What a sweet day! Good luck to everyone! I am very grateful and thank you for everyone who contributed their knowledge and experience in this forum.

Congratulations. Mine was in San Jose and it was very similar. But my case still shows the "interview was scheduled" status. Still waiting for an update.

[BayAreaCaliAOS]

Hi everyone, just want to provide some updates on my case. Our interview was scheduled for 8AM at San Francisco today. We arrived at 7:30AM but waited in line for about 30min. Our Interviewer came to greet us at 8:10AM.

The whole interview was super quick, approximately 15-20 minutes. All questions were simple and straightforward, such as “how and when did you first meet”, “when was your first date”, “when was the first time you met your wife’s parents”, “what was your wife’s parents’ names”, “when and where was your husband/wife born”, “where do you live”, “how many people in your household”, “when did you get married”, “ when did you start living together”, “how many people attended your wedding”.

Other questions were related to typical “Yes or No” questions from I-485 application. At the end, my interviewer said she had everything she needed and asked us if we wanted to submit any additional support. I gave her the medical report, our 2018 joint tax return, joint bank statements from wedding date to present (1.5 years), joint credit card copies and statements, joint medical, dental and vision insurance, family auto insurance. We had more supporting documents but she said she had enough information. We also showed her our photo album but she only took 5 copies.

She didn’t say we had on spot approval and only said that we would get an update within 120 days. I felt like she was ready to conclude the interview in 15min but I had some questions at the end. That took us another 5-10 minutes.

We left the building at 8:35AM. When I finally arrived at work at 8:45AM, I got a text message/email update indicating that new case update “New Card Is Being Produced”!!!

What a sweet day! Good luck to everyone! I am very grateful and thank you for everyone who contributed their knowledge and experience in this forum.

Congratulations! So happy for you.

[yvc]

Congratulations! So happy for you.

Thank you and thank you throwaway92. I think you will get an update soon. I will also keep everyone posted once I receive the card. It has a long journey, glad that the light is at the end of the tunnel. Good things will happen to good people. Happy holidays!

[keldreams]

Hi everyone, just want to provide some updates on my case. Our interview was scheduled for 8AM at San Francisco today. We arrived at 7:30AM but waited in line for about 30min. Our Interviewer came to greet us at 8:10AM.

The whole interview was super quick, approximately 15-20 minutes. All questions were simple and straightforward, such as “how and when did you first meet”, “when was your first date”, “when was the first time you met your wife’s parents”, “what was your wife’s parents’ names”, “when and where was your husband/wife born”, “where do you live”, “how many people in your household”, “when did you get married”, “ when did you start living together”, “how many people attended your wedding”.

Other questions were related to typical “Yes or No” questions from I-485 application. At the end, my interviewer said she had everything she needed and asked us if we wanted to submit any additional support. I gave her the medical report, our 2018 joint tax return, joint bank statements from wedding date to present (1.5 years), joint credit card copies and statements, joint medical, dental and vision insurance, family auto insurance. We had more supporting documents but she said she had enough information. We also showed her our photo album but she only took 5 copies.

She didn’t say we had on spot approval and only said that we would get an update within 120 days. I felt like she was ready to conclude the interview in 15min but I had some questions at the end. That took us another 5-10 minutes.

We left the building at 8:35AM. When I finally arrived at work at 8:45AM, I got a text message/email update indicating that new case update “New Card Is Being Produced”!!!

What a sweet day! Good luck to everyone! I am very grateful and thank you for everyone who contributed their knowledge and experience in this forum.

Congratulations!!! That’s wonderful! Receiving that card is THE best Christmas present! Thanks for updating!

[ani]

Filing date Nov 8, 2018

I got an online update stating that my I-485 interview was scheduled!

[keldreams]

Filing date Nov 8, 2018

I got an online update stating that my I-485 interview was scheduled!

Congratulations!! And good luck on your interview!!

[yvc]

Congratulations!! And good luck on your interview!!

Hey Keldreams, did you get restrictions removed from SSN using the conditional GC? I just got mine yesterday. Want to check if it's worth going to social security haha