Ok, in my case it was really fast, I really tried to not worry and not think about it, sometimes it was hard because being interrogated kinda freaks me out, and then I watched that lame movie "green card" , ugh, anyways, I went through the California USCIS center, I live in Los Angeles.
My 90 days started by the end of August, I made sure I had all of the evidence collected by that time, I can't tell you how important this is because even though I had MOST of the evidence collected I found out I had missed some evidence like two days before my 90 days started. So you gotta make sure you are ready to file and you know exactly how to organize your papers, they are very especific about the way they want you to organize your stuff, so make sure you follow the rules, don't start gathering papers when your 90 days start, start months before, especially if (like me) you are too busy running a house and working. Still I didn't file inmediately after my 90 days started, I collected the last bits of evidence and then filed at the end of September.
Here is what I sent:
Copy of our leases from the past years
Copy of our bank accounts, I sent 3 or 4 balance statements of every year ( example: January, September, November) , ever since we got married we got 3 shared bank accounts, 2 savings and checking and 1 CD so it was tons of papers, but I tried to organize them by date.
Copy of our tax returns.
Copy of our insurance cards, I am in his plan.
Copy of our California ID.
10 Pictures of us in a timeline since we started dating, our wedding, when we moved to United Stated, with his family, with my family, etc.
2 beautiful handwritten notarized letters from his parents.
A big fat check
The application for removal of conditions
Copy of my Conditional Green card.
So I gave my papers the blessing and I sent them overnight on September 25, I have to clarify I did get one of those return receipt thingies, the guy at the post office recommended us to get it and we did, it cost like a dollar and it felt good to know they had received it, when and what time. I got my Biometrics appointment by October 17 and for some reason like 2 days after that I got the NOA letter, My appointment was set on Nov 2 in Van Nuys and I didn't miss it, I showed up with my hubby 1 hour before my appointment , they were incredibly fast and friendly even though the place was full, it took, seriously, 20 minutes and I was on my way home, we laughed because my hubby brought 2 books, he was prepared for a long wait, hehehe.
I received my approval letter December 17 telling me I was approved and my card was on its way, and I received my card yesterday December 22, best Xmas gift ever.
So, that's my experience, I hope it helps somebody filing for removal of conditions in California.
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That was really fast, I think you set a new record. Congratulations to you and really wonderful Christmas gift.
QUOTE(amnonbabs @ Dec 23 2007, 10:59 AM) 
Ok, in my case it was really fast, I really tried to not worry and not think about it, sometimes it was hard because being interrogated kinda freaks me out, and then I watched that lame movie "green card" , ugh, anyways, I went through the California USCIS center, I live in Los Angeles.
My 90 days started by the end of August, I made sure I had all of the evidence collected by that time, I can't tell you how important this is because even though I had MOST of the evidence collected I found out I had missed some evidence like two days before my 90 days started. So you gotta make sure you are ready to file and you know exactly how to organize your papers, they are very especific about the way they want you to organize your stuff, so make sure you follow the rules, don't start gathering papers when your 90 days start, start months before, especially if (like me) you are too busy running a house and working. Still I didn't file inmediately after my 90 days started, I collected the last bits of evidence and then filed at the end of September.
Here is what I sent:
Copy of our leases from the past years
Copy of our bank accounts, I sent 3 or 4 balance statements of every year ( example: January, September, November) , ever since we got married we got 3 shared bank accounts, 2 savings and checking and 1 CD so it was tons of papers, but I tried to organize them by date.
Copy of our tax returns.
Copy of our insurance cards, I am in his plan.
Copy of our California ID.
10 Pictures of us in a timeline since we started dating, our wedding, when we moved to United Stated, with his family, with my family, etc.
2 beautiful handwritten notarized letters from his parents.
A big fat check
The application for removal of conditions
Copy of my Conditional Green card.
So I gave my papers the blessing and I sent them overnight on September 25, I have to clarify I did get one of those return receipt thingies, the guy at the post office recommended us to get it and we did, it cost like a dollar and it felt good to know they had received it, when and what time. I got my Biometrics appointment by October 17 and for some reason like 2 days after that I got the NOA letter, My appointment was set on Nov 2 in Van Nuys and I didn't miss it, I showed up with my hubby 1 hour before my appointment , they were incredibly fast and friendly even though the place was full, it took, seriously, 20 minutes and I was on my way home, we laughed because my hubby brought 2 books, he was prepared for a long wait, hehehe.
I received my approval letter December 17 telling me I was approved and my card was on its way, and I received my card yesterday December 22, best Xmas gift ever.
So, that's my experience, I hope it helps somebody filing for removal of conditions in California.
My 90 days started by the end of August, I made sure I had all of the evidence collected by that time, I can't tell you how important this is because even though I had MOST of the evidence collected I found out I had missed some evidence like two days before my 90 days started. So you gotta make sure you are ready to file and you know exactly how to organize your papers, they are very especific about the way they want you to organize your stuff, so make sure you follow the rules, don't start gathering papers when your 90 days start, start months before, especially if (like me) you are too busy running a house and working. Still I didn't file inmediately after my 90 days started, I collected the last bits of evidence and then filed at the end of September.
Here is what I sent:
Copy of our leases from the past years
Copy of our bank accounts, I sent 3 or 4 balance statements of every year ( example: January, September, November) , ever since we got married we got 3 shared bank accounts, 2 savings and checking and 1 CD so it was tons of papers, but I tried to organize them by date.
Copy of our tax returns.
Copy of our insurance cards, I am in his plan.
Copy of our California ID.
10 Pictures of us in a timeline since we started dating, our wedding, when we moved to United Stated, with his family, with my family, etc.
2 beautiful handwritten notarized letters from his parents.
A big fat check
The application for removal of conditions
Copy of my Conditional Green card.
So I gave my papers the blessing and I sent them overnight on September 25, I have to clarify I did get one of those return receipt thingies, the guy at the post office recommended us to get it and we did, it cost like a dollar and it felt good to know they had received it, when and what time. I got my Biometrics appointment by October 17 and for some reason like 2 days after that I got the NOA letter, My appointment was set on Nov 2 in Van Nuys and I didn't miss it, I showed up with my hubby 1 hour before my appointment , they were incredibly fast and friendly even though the place was full, it took, seriously, 20 minutes and I was on my way home, we laughed because my hubby brought 2 books, he was prepared for a long wait, hehehe.
I received my approval letter December 17 telling me I was approved and my card was on its way, and I received my card yesterday December 22, best Xmas gift ever.
So, that's my experience, I hope it helps somebody filing for removal of conditions in California.
dang! you are blessed
QUOTE(amnonbabs @ Dec 23 2007, 01:59 PM)
Ok, in my case it was really fast, I really tried to not worry and not think about it, sometimes it was hard because being interrogated kinda freaks me out, and then I watched that lame movie "green card" , ugh, anyways, I went through the California USCIS center, I live in Los Angeles.
My 90 days started by the end of August, I made sure I had all of the evidence collected by that time, I can't tell you how important this is because even though I had MOST of the evidence collected I found out I had missed some evidence like two days before my 90 days started. So you gotta make sure you are ready to file and you know exactly how to organize your papers, they are very especific about the way they want you to organize your stuff, so make sure you follow the rules, don't start gathering papers when your 90 days start, start months before, especially if (like me) you are too busy running a house and working. Still I didn't file inmediately after my 90 days started, I collected the last bits of evidence and then filed at the end of September.
Here is what I sent:
Copy of our leases from the past years
Copy of our bank accounts, I sent 3 or 4 balance statements of every year ( example: January, September, November) , ever since we got married we got 3 shared bank accounts, 2 savings and checking and 1 CD so it was tons of papers, but I tried to organize them by date.
Copy of our tax returns.
Copy of our insurance cards, I am in his plan.
Copy of our California ID.
10 Pictures of us in a timeline since we started dating, our wedding, when we moved to United Stated, with his family, with my family, etc.
2 beautiful handwritten notarized letters from his parents.
A big fat check
The application for removal of conditions
Copy of my Conditional Green card.
So I gave my papers the blessing and I sent them overnight on September 25, I have to clarify I did get one of those return receipt thingies, the guy at the post office recommended us to get it and we did, it cost like a dollar and it felt good to know they had received it, when and what time. I got my Biometrics appointment by October 17 and for some reason like 2 days after that I got the NOA letter, My appointment was set on Nov 2 in Van Nuys and I didn't miss it, I showed up with my hubby 1 hour before my appointment , they were incredibly fast and friendly even though the place was full, it took, seriously, 20 minutes and I was on my way home, we laughed because my hubby brought 2 books, he was prepared for a long wait, hehehe.
I received my approval letter December 17 telling me I was approved and my card was on its way, and I received my card yesterday December 22, best Xmas gift ever.
So, that's my experience, I hope it helps somebody filing for removal of conditions in California.
That's great! Congratulations! My wife was also approved (but without interview) in less than 2 months (Jan 14-March 2).My 90 days started by the end of August, I made sure I had all of the evidence collected by that time, I can't tell you how important this is because even though I had MOST of the evidence collected I found out I had missed some evidence like two days before my 90 days started. So you gotta make sure you are ready to file and you know exactly how to organize your papers, they are very especific about the way they want you to organize your stuff, so make sure you follow the rules, don't start gathering papers when your 90 days start, start months before, especially if (like me) you are too busy running a house and working. Still I didn't file inmediately after my 90 days started, I collected the last bits of evidence and then filed at the end of September.
Here is what I sent:
Copy of our leases from the past years
Copy of our bank accounts, I sent 3 or 4 balance statements of every year ( example: January, September, November) , ever since we got married we got 3 shared bank accounts, 2 savings and checking and 1 CD so it was tons of papers, but I tried to organize them by date.
Copy of our tax returns.
Copy of our insurance cards, I am in his plan.
Copy of our California ID.
10 Pictures of us in a timeline since we started dating, our wedding, when we moved to United Stated, with his family, with my family, etc.
2 beautiful handwritten notarized letters from his parents.
A big fat check
The application for removal of conditions
Copy of my Conditional Green card.
So I gave my papers the blessing and I sent them overnight on September 25, I have to clarify I did get one of those return receipt thingies, the guy at the post office recommended us to get it and we did, it cost like a dollar and it felt good to know they had received it, when and what time. I got my Biometrics appointment by October 17 and for some reason like 2 days after that I got the NOA letter, My appointment was set on Nov 2 in Van Nuys and I didn't miss it, I showed up with my hubby 1 hour before my appointment , they were incredibly fast and friendly even though the place was full, it took, seriously, 20 minutes and I was on my way home, we laughed because my hubby brought 2 books, he was prepared for a long wait, hehehe.
I received my approval letter December 17 telling me I was approved and my card was on its way, and I received my card yesterday December 22, best Xmas gift ever.
So, that's my experience, I hope it helps somebody filing for removal of conditions in California.
yeah, California seems to be fast... it really isn't fair that all the service centers are not as fast...
my process took less then 2 months too... i got my 10 year card before my old card had even expired....
my process took less then 2 months too... i got my 10 year card before my old card had even expired....
Congratulations and thanks for sharing 
good stuff! Congrats!!!
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