Any san Francisco interviews experience? Please share! I don't have any albums

[meetcute99]

My husband doesn't like in pictures, we don't have any pictures ???? all I can get now is last year tax return joint, this year new rent lease, health insurance joint, we have a few trip, is hotel receipts help ?

[meetcute99]

I have phone bills joint account

[Johnny6751]

In my original package we only sent about 10 pictures.

We are the same way, and it's crazy because we are a gay couple and you know how it is with the gays hahahaha...

We are going to bring probably another 10 pics and that is it.

My timeline so far:

PD 06/30/2020

-01/27/20: Same sex couple, married to USC.
-06/29/20: Package I-130, I-130A, I-131, I-485, I-693, I-765, I-864, I-864 joint sponsor and I-944 sent via certified mail USPS.
-06/30/20: Delivered by USPS and signed by Chicago lockbox T Thomas.
-07/25/20: Checks cashed.
-07/30/20: Text messages received with case confirmation numbers.
-07/31/20: Received NOA's in the mail.
-08/05/20: Received RFIE notification from USCIS for I-485, letter to follow via mail.
-08/10/20: Received RFIE in the mail asking for my partner's pay stubs for the last 6 months and letter of employment.
-09/18/20: Mailed out RFIE to Lee-Summit's office.
-09/21/20: USCIS confirms they've received RFIE.
-10/27/2020: Called USCIS regarding biometrics appointment not yet scheduled. USCIS send E-Request to Chicago FO.
-11/10/2020: Immigration officer reaches out to me via phone call to explain the reason I haven't received a biometrics appointment, appointment will come eventually.
-11/23/2020: USCIS files another E-Request for biometrics.
-12/04/2020: USCIS confirms biometrics appointment has been scheduled and letter with details is in the mail already.
-12/05/2020: Biometrics appointment scheduled for December 21st 2020.
-12/21/2020: Biometrics taken.
-12/22/2020: Biometrics applied to cases.
-12/29/2020: Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview.

[Oty]

In my original package we only sent about 10 pictures.

We are the same way, and it's crazy because we are a gay couple and you know how it is with the gays hahahaha...

We are going to bring probably another 10 pics and that is it.

My timeline so far:

PD 06/30/2020

-01/27/20: Same sex couple, married to USC.
-06/29/20: Package I-130, I-130A, I-131, I-485, I-693, I-765, I-864, I-864 joint sponsor and I-944 sent via certified mail USPS.
-06/30/20: Delivered by USPS and signed by Chicago lockbox T Thomas.
-07/25/20: Checks cashed.
-07/30/20: Text messages received with case confirmation numbers.
-07/31/20: Received NOA's in the mail.
-08/05/20: Received RFIE notification from USCIS for I-485, letter to follow via mail.
-08/10/20: Received RFIE in the mail asking for my partner's pay stubs for the last 6 months and letter of employment.
-09/18/20: Mailed out RFIE to Lee-Summit's office.
-09/21/20: USCIS confirms they've received RFIE.
-10/27/2020: Called USCIS regarding biometrics appointment not yet scheduled. USCIS send E-Request to Chicago FO.
-11/10/2020: Immigration officer reaches out to me via phone call to explain the reason I haven't received a biometrics appointment, appointment will come eventually.
-11/23/2020: USCIS files another E-Request for biometrics.
-12/04/2020: USCIS confirms biometrics appointment has been scheduled and letter with details is in the mail already.
-12/05/2020: Biometrics appointment scheduled for December 21st 2020.
-12/21/2020: Biometrics taken.
-12/22/2020: Biometrics applied to cases.
-12/29/2020: Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview.

Good for you got the Bio appointment.
we are both French, got married in Paris on L1A visa and L2. Attorney asked us to prepare photos for I-944... we gathered 10 years worth of photos lol from all our trips and family events. Then attorney said we don't need them anymore :/

Question please: how easy/challenging was it to have someone on the phone?

[Johnny6751]

Good for you got the Bio appointment.
we are both French, got married in Paris on L1A visa and L2. Attorney asked us to prepare photos for I-944... we gathered 10 years worth of photos lol from all our trips and family events. Then attorney said we don't need them anymore :/

Question please: how easy/challenging was it to have someone on the phone?

The time the immigration officer called me?

I was a little nervous haha but definitely put the pressure for them to hurry with my case haha. Just a few days after that call I got scheduled for biometrics.


My timeline so far:

PD 06/30/2020

-01/27/20: Same sex couple, married to USC.
-06/29/20: Package I-130, I-130A, I-131, I-485, I-693, I-765, I-864, I-864 joint sponsor and I-944 sent via certified mail USPS.
-06/30/20: Delivered by USPS and signed by Chicago lockbox T Thomas.
-07/25/20: Checks cashed.
-07/30/20: Text messages received with case confirmation numbers.
-07/31/20: Received NOA's in the mail.
-08/05/20: Received RFIE notification from USCIS for I-485, letter to follow via mail.
-08/10/20: Received RFIE in the mail asking for my partner's pay stubs for the last 6 months and letter of employment.
-09/18/20: Mailed out RFIE to Lee-Summit's office.
-09/21/20: USCIS confirms they've received RFIE.
-10/27/2020: Called USCIS regarding biometrics appointment not yet scheduled. USCIS send E-Request to Chicago FO.
-11/10/2020: Immigration officer reaches out to me via phone call to explain the reason I haven't received a biometrics appointment, appointment will come eventually.
-11/23/2020: USCIS files another E-Request for biometrics.
-12/04/2020: USCIS confirms biometrics appointment has been scheduled and letter with details is in the mail already.
-12/05/2020: Biometrics appointment scheduled for December 21st 2020.
-12/21/2020: Biometrics taken.
-12/22/2020: Biometrics applied to cases.
-12/29/2020: Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview

[Oty]

Thanks for the reply and updated timeline. I don't understand why after Bio is taken the EAD doesn't move faster...
we completed our Bio today and we hope my husband will get his card before March 19th or he will be out of work crossing fingers and wishing you also a fast action!

The time the immigration officer called me?

I was a little nervous haha but definitely put the pressure for them to hurry with my case haha. Just a few days after that call I got scheduled for biometrics.


My timeline so far:

PD 06/30/2020

-01/27/20: Same sex couple, married to USC.
-06/29/20: Package I-130, I-130A, I-131, I-485, I-693, I-765, I-864, I-864 joint sponsor and I-944 sent via certified mail USPS.
-06/30/20: Delivered by USPS and signed by Chicago lockbox T Thomas.
-07/25/20: Checks cashed.
-07/30/20: Text messages received with case confirmation numbers.
-07/31/20: Received NOA's in the mail.
-08/05/20: Received RFIE notification from USCIS for I-485, letter to follow via mail.
-08/10/20: Received RFIE in the mail asking for my partner's pay stubs for the last 6 months and letter of employment.
-09/18/20: Mailed out RFIE to Lee-Summit's office.
-09/21/20: USCIS confirms they've received RFIE.
-10/27/2020: Called USCIS regarding biometrics appointment not yet scheduled. USCIS send E-Request to Chicago FO.
-11/10/2020: Immigration officer reaches out to me via phone call to explain the reason I haven't received a biometrics appointment, appointment will come eventually.
-11/23/2020: USCIS files another E-Request for biometrics.
-12/04/2020: USCIS confirms biometrics appointment has been scheduled and letter with details is in the mail already.
-12/05/2020: Biometrics appointment scheduled for December 21st 2020.
-12/21/2020: Biometrics taken.
-12/22/2020: Biometrics applied to cases.
-12/29/2020: Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview

[Poramin]

My husband doesn't like in pictures, we don't have any pictures ???? all I can get now is last year tax return joint, this year new rent lease, health insurance joint, we have a few trip, is hotel receipts help ?

When is your interview date?

Our interview was 10/08/2020. We brought photos and the IO asked to see them. He went through the photo album page by page and paid particular attention to the wedding photos. We were asked who was in the photos at the actual ceremony.

Not having a single photo will seem strange and you may need to focus on having a very good explanation. I'm sorry but you do understand that the burden of proof is on you and your husband to show your marriage is real.