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Approved :)

Will write more when I get home.

Congratulations Hypnos!!! My wife and I are so happy for you and your family. Thanks for teaching me what patience means.

Take a deep breathe now fighter!!!


F-1 to LPR
Day 0 - 03/31/2012 - Package (concurrent I-{130/AOS/AP/EAD} ) sent to Chicago with USPS
Day 1 - 04/02/2012 - Delivered!!!
Day 5 - 04/06/2012 - "Acceptance confirmation received for entire forms & routed to NBC" was sent via email.
Day 10 - 04/11/2012 - NOA for I-{130/AOS/AP/EAD} Received.
Day 15 - 04/16/2012 - NOA for Biometrics appointment Received. {Scheduled for 05/08/12}
Day 37 - 05/08/2012 - Biometrics app completed.
Day 44 - 05/15/2012 - Interview date schedule @ Dallas/Irving TX..
Day 54 - 05/25/2012 - EAD/AP production Notification.
Day 75 - 06/15/2012 - Interview'd with NO approval. 1 hr Post-interview: Received I-485/Card production email.
Day 78 - 06/18/2012 - 2nd emails {I-485/Decision/Register PR and I-130/Post-Decision} Received.
Day 81 - 06/21/2012 - Received {email of Card mailed out} and 2 Hardcopies {I-485 & I-131 approval}
Day 83 - 06/23/2012 - GC touched down. 10x Mailman.

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April filers are complete...such a nice feeling! Congrats Hypnos!!!

06/25/12-2 Year Green Card Approved

05/13/14-Mailed ROC

05/15/14-NOA Receipt Date

05/19/14-Check posted to account and NOA received in mail

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I can't believe it's been 11 months already...

Adjusted from B-2, April 2012

Day 0 (Apr 23rd) - Sent AOS package (I-130/I-485/I-131)

Day 2 (Apr 25th) - Package arrived at Chicago Lockbox

Day 7 (Apr 30th) - Received Email confirmation for all 3 forms, checks cashed

Day 14 (May 7th) - Received all 3 paper NOA's and a biometrics appointment for May 23rd

Day 15 (May 8th) - Completed walk-in Biometrics appointment

Day 70 (July 2nd) - Received Text/Email notifying me AP (I-131) has been approved

Day 86 (July 18th) - Received AP documents

Day 109 (Aug 10th) - Received Interview notice for September 12th

Day 142 (Sep 12th) - Interview - Approved on the spot.

Day 148 (Sep 18th) - Received Card Production text.

Day 151 (Sep 21st) - Card delivered

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Thanks for the good wishes guys and gals.

As promised, here is the (slightly) longer version.

My appointment was for 2:15pm, which I thought was perhaps a good thing in itself since I had read (here) that earlier appointments were considered by some to be an indication of a more difficult case, and later afternoon appointments of a simpler one. Anyway, my lawyer had asked me to arrive around 1:45pm so we could talk for a time before we were called in, but I didn't arrive until just after 1:50pm thanks to some heavy duty roadworks and traffic on the west side of the Irving office. It turns out she hit the same issue, and arrived about two minutes after I did. This was the first time I had met her in person but she was very professional and we talked for a time about my case (mostly how USCIS had screwed it up) before branching off into lighter topics.

We waited and waited, and she told me she saw some officers buzzing around (coming and going) that she would prefer not to have if at all possible, that she would have some indication of how it would go by who they had assigned to the case. At 3pm a man came up to us and said he was running a little behind, but would be with us in a few minutes. I asked my lawyer “good or bad” and she said “good”, which was another plus sign.

As he said, he came to collect us a few minutes later and we went into his office around 3:10pm. He didn't introduce himself so I don't know his name, but he was a tall caucasian gentleman in his early 40s with a very pleasant demeanour. He said did I have any questions before we started, and I replied no. He then said that my attorney could interject and explain anything I needed explaining as we proceeded, but that the simpler the case, the less they attorney would be involved. He was smiling when he said this and so I could see he didn't mean it in a negative way.

We then got into it. He confirmed my basic information (name, address, dob, country of citizenship) and he then moved onto the Yes / No questions. Obviously I replied “No” to all of them, and every 2 – 3 he would stop and say “I believe you” with a smile on his face. Clearly I do not have a terrorist vibe, which I guess will serve me well in the future.

After we were done with that, he said that he saw no issues with my eligibility, and moved on to the evidence I had submitted. He carefully examined it all, and said that it looked very thorough and complete. He commented that I was apparently in excellent health, after looking through my I-693 medical exam, which made me laugh.

He flipped through it all, before acting as if he was looking for something he couldn't find. My lawyer asked if needed something, and he replied he was trying to find the copy of my daughter's birth certificate we had submitted. I told him that I had an original copy with me and went to pull it out of my folder, but right at that second he found it in his folder. At that point he said something like “Ok, looks good” and then said he was going to approve my self-petition (the I-360) and also my application to legally immigrate (the I-485). He said to expect the green card in the mail in around 10 – 15 days.

I was fairly stunned at that point (this whole process has left me very jaded, even more so than I was before) and just kinda sat there, before managing to get out “ok, thank you” like he had just handed me a dinner roll. He then asked if I had any questions, to which I somehow managed to pull out a question about would my green card be valid for the full ten years, as I had read that green cards issued to widows and widowers are always valid for ten years regardless of the length of the marriage (no RoC required). He said “that's a good question, but I will have to pass that to your attorney”. I looked at Maria and she smiled and said “yes, that's correct”.

And that was about it. We stood up and he asked me about a fossil park in our (tiny) town, and that he was wanting to take his children there. We talked about that for a couple of minutes, before he walked us out and back into the lobby.

Overall it was extremely relaxed and straightforward. I probably was in his office for less than ten minutes start to finish. As we walked out Maria said to me “you can smile now”, as I guess my face was still an ashen expression of mild shock. She was very nice and even though she came in kinda at the end of my case I do not regret hiring her at all. Maybe if I had done that the first time I wouldn't have ended up in the position I did, but there you go.

In the lobby, Maria told me to not commit any crimes, that I shouldn't stay outside of the US for more than six months at a time, etc. She said if I had any questions to get in touch with her and she would be happy to help.

So, there we are.

The online status has not changed yet, but I'm sure it probably will sometime next week.

One more interesting thing. While we were waiting in the lobby, Maria told me that when I initially contacted her they did a name check through their records for my wife and I, which helps them identify any issues with conflicts of interest and so on. It turns out that my wife contacted her office in 2009 to talk to them. I didn't know this at all, and she couldn't give me any details since she said they don't keep them on free consultations, only for people who actually retain their services, but that she expected that my wife wanted general information about getting married and filing for adjustment of status. I thought it was a cool thing, and it made me smile. I guess she's still looking after me after all this time.

Anywho, that's about it. I'll post back when the case status changes, which as I say has not happened yet.

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AoS

Day 0 (4/23/12) Petitions mailed (I-360, I-485, I-765)
2 (4/25/12) Petitions delivered to Chicago Lockbox
11 (5/3/12) Received 3 paper NOAs
13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
45 (6/7/12) Received email & text notification of an interview on 7/10
67 (6/29/12) EAD production ordered
77 (7/9/12) Received EAD
78 (7/10/12) Interview
100 (8/1/12) I-485 transferred to Vermont Service Centre
143 (9/13/12) Contacted DHS Ombudsman
268 (1/16/13) I-360, I-485 consolidated and transferred to Dallas
299 (2/16/13) Received second interview letter for 3/8
319 (3/8/13) Approved at interview
345 (4/3/13) I-360, I-485 formally approved; green card production ordered
353 (4/11/13) Received green card

 

Naturalisation

Day 0 (1/3/18) N-400 filed online

Day 6 (1/9/18) Walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX

Day 341 (12/10/18) Interview was scheduled for 1/14/19

Day 376 (1/14/19) Interview

Day 385 (1/23/19) Denied

Day 400 (2/7/19) Denial revoked; N-400 approved; oath ceremony set for 2/14/19

Day 407 (2/14/19) Oath ceremony in Dallas, TX

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Congratulation Hypnos , I am really very happy for you.... btw, I think Maria is the same lawyer that my friend used when he had his AOS in Dallas.. he told me she knows most of the officers, and she is the one who emailed him and she told him that he got approved, even though the officer didn't tell him anything... Lawyers have their own connections .. but again congratulation :dance:

AOS

day 1 -- 04/11/2012-- package sent to Chicago

day 2 -- 04/12/2012-- package was received.

day 43-- 05/23/2012-- Notice for an interview is received for 06/26 @ 2pm

day 63-- 06/12/2012-- Received a Text & email for an update- Card production EAD/AP

day 77-- 06/26/2012-- interview / approved on the spot.

day 86-- 07/05/2012-- Received my GC in the mail.

ROC

day 1 -- 04/07/2014 -- ROC Package delivered to VSC

day 16 -- 04/23/2014 -- Walk-in Bio.

day 197 -- 10/20/2014-- Approval Letter received dated 10/16/2014

day 202 -- 10/25/2014-- GC received

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Maria McIntyre is her full name. Site is http://www.dfw-immigration.com I highly recommend her.

And yes, she certainly seemed to know many of the officers there and was extremely familiar with their procedures.

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AoS

Day 0 (4/23/12) Petitions mailed (I-360, I-485, I-765)
2 (4/25/12) Petitions delivered to Chicago Lockbox
11 (5/3/12) Received 3 paper NOAs
13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
45 (6/7/12) Received email & text notification of an interview on 7/10
67 (6/29/12) EAD production ordered
77 (7/9/12) Received EAD
78 (7/10/12) Interview
100 (8/1/12) I-485 transferred to Vermont Service Centre
143 (9/13/12) Contacted DHS Ombudsman
268 (1/16/13) I-360, I-485 consolidated and transferred to Dallas
299 (2/16/13) Received second interview letter for 3/8
319 (3/8/13) Approved at interview
345 (4/3/13) I-360, I-485 formally approved; green card production ordered
353 (4/11/13) Received green card

 

Naturalisation

Day 0 (1/3/18) N-400 filed online

Day 6 (1/9/18) Walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX

Day 341 (12/10/18) Interview was scheduled for 1/14/19

Day 376 (1/14/19) Interview

Day 385 (1/23/19) Denied

Day 400 (2/7/19) Denial revoked; N-400 approved; oath ceremony set for 2/14/19

Day 407 (2/14/19) Oath ceremony in Dallas, TX

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Japan
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Hypnos congratulations! It's about time :)

Day 0 - 2 May 2012 Mailed AOS package overnight delivery
Day 139 - 17 September 2012 Interview & APPROVED on the Spot!! :)
Day 145 - 23 September 2012 Received Green Card!

ROC - Eligible June 19 2014

Day 0 - 18 June 2014 Mailed ROC package via 2 day priority

Day 42 - 29 July 2014 Approval and Card Production Email

Day 49 - 5 August 2014 Received Green Card

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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Approved :)

Will write more when I get home.

ConGraTuLaTions :):dance::star:

Sent I-129 Application to VSC 2/1/12
NOA1 2/8/12
RFE 8/2/12
RFE reply 8/3/12
NOA2 8/16/12
NVC received 8/27/12
NVC left 8/29/12
Manila Embassy received 9/5/12
Visa appointment & approval 9/7/12
Arrived in US 10/5/2012
Married 11/24/2012
AOS application sent 12/19/12

AOS approved 8/24/13

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Congratulations, Hypnos!

It's been almost a year....

I-485/I-130 filed: January 26,2012 (130/485 sent to Chicago lockbox, transferred to MSC, field office Baltimore, MD).

I-130 Approved: June 25, 2012

I-485 RFE issued: June 25, 2012

Contacted offices of Honorable Senator Ben Cardin and Barbara Mikulski at the end of July.

I-485 DECISION MADE on August 03, 2012 , LESS THAN A WEEK AFTER CONTACTING THE SENATOR'S OFFICE TO INQUIRE ON CASE STATUS!

I-485 WELCOME NOTICE RECEIVED IN MAIL: 08/08/12

Green Card in Mail: 08/11/12

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Still no update for my cases at the online case status.

I'm wondering if perhaps they will just stay unchanged and the green card will just arrive in the mail, unannounced.

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AoS

Day 0 (4/23/12) Petitions mailed (I-360, I-485, I-765)
2 (4/25/12) Petitions delivered to Chicago Lockbox
11 (5/3/12) Received 3 paper NOAs
13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
45 (6/7/12) Received email & text notification of an interview on 7/10
67 (6/29/12) EAD production ordered
77 (7/9/12) Received EAD
78 (7/10/12) Interview
100 (8/1/12) I-485 transferred to Vermont Service Centre
143 (9/13/12) Contacted DHS Ombudsman
268 (1/16/13) I-360, I-485 consolidated and transferred to Dallas
299 (2/16/13) Received second interview letter for 3/8
319 (3/8/13) Approved at interview
345 (4/3/13) I-360, I-485 formally approved; green card production ordered
353 (4/11/13) Received green card

 

Naturalisation

Day 0 (1/3/18) N-400 filed online

Day 6 (1/9/18) Walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX

Day 341 (12/10/18) Interview was scheduled for 1/14/19

Day 376 (1/14/19) Interview

Day 385 (1/23/19) Denied

Day 400 (2/7/19) Denial revoked; N-400 approved; oath ceremony set for 2/14/19

Day 407 (2/14/19) Oath ceremony in Dallas, TX

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Online status may or may not change.

Considering that your case went the unusual route, it may well be outside of the main conveyer where cases still get an online updates as they progress from one to another step. It is a mere speculation at this point.

Good luck !

I-485/I-130 filed: January 26,2012 (130/485 sent to Chicago lockbox, transferred to MSC, field office Baltimore, MD).

I-130 Approved: June 25, 2012

I-485 RFE issued: June 25, 2012

Contacted offices of Honorable Senator Ben Cardin and Barbara Mikulski at the end of July.

I-485 DECISION MADE on August 03, 2012 , LESS THAN A WEEK AFTER CONTACTING THE SENATOR'S OFFICE TO INQUIRE ON CASE STATUS!

I-485 WELCOME NOTICE RECEIVED IN MAIL: 08/08/12

Green Card in Mail: 08/11/12

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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Online status may or may not change.

Considering that your case went the unusual route, it may well be outside of the main conveyer where cases still get an online updates as they progress from one to another step. It is a mere speculation at this point.

Good luck !

:thumbs:

Sent I-129 Application to VSC 2/1/12
NOA1 2/8/12
RFE 8/2/12
RFE reply 8/3/12
NOA2 8/16/12
NVC received 8/27/12
NVC left 8/29/12
Manila Embassy received 9/5/12
Visa appointment & approval 9/7/12
Arrived in US 10/5/2012
Married 11/24/2012
AOS application sent 12/19/12

AOS approved 8/24/13

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Still zip so far, nothing in the mail and no online update (hasn't changed since December).

The IO said to expect to receive my green card within 10 - 15 days, and Monday will be day 10, so I would imagine I will hear something next week.

My lawyer said she is going to the Dallas office on an unrelated matter next Thursday, so if we haven't heard anything by then she will enquire while she is there.

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AoS

Day 0 (4/23/12) Petitions mailed (I-360, I-485, I-765)
2 (4/25/12) Petitions delivered to Chicago Lockbox
11 (5/3/12) Received 3 paper NOAs
13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
45 (6/7/12) Received email & text notification of an interview on 7/10
67 (6/29/12) EAD production ordered
77 (7/9/12) Received EAD
78 (7/10/12) Interview
100 (8/1/12) I-485 transferred to Vermont Service Centre
143 (9/13/12) Contacted DHS Ombudsman
268 (1/16/13) I-360, I-485 consolidated and transferred to Dallas
299 (2/16/13) Received second interview letter for 3/8
319 (3/8/13) Approved at interview
345 (4/3/13) I-360, I-485 formally approved; green card production ordered
353 (4/11/13) Received green card

 

Naturalisation

Day 0 (1/3/18) N-400 filed online

Day 6 (1/9/18) Walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX

Day 341 (12/10/18) Interview was scheduled for 1/14/19

Day 376 (1/14/19) Interview

Day 385 (1/23/19) Denied

Day 400 (2/7/19) Denial revoked; N-400 approved; oath ceremony set for 2/14/19

Day 407 (2/14/19) Oath ceremony in Dallas, TX

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Hypnos, as I mentioned earlier it is my understanding that the "out of pattern" processing does affect the case status reporting, particularly on latest stages where the file is at local office as opposed to centralized intake offices.

It is possible that you will get your approval without any changes to your online status.

Good luck!

I-485/I-130 filed: January 26,2012 (130/485 sent to Chicago lockbox, transferred to MSC, field office Baltimore, MD).

I-130 Approved: June 25, 2012

I-485 RFE issued: June 25, 2012

Contacted offices of Honorable Senator Ben Cardin and Barbara Mikulski at the end of July.

I-485 DECISION MADE on August 03, 2012 , LESS THAN A WEEK AFTER CONTACTING THE SENATOR'S OFFICE TO INQUIRE ON CASE STATUS!

I-485 WELCOME NOTICE RECEIVED IN MAIL: 08/08/12

Green Card in Mail: 08/11/12

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Australia
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Congratulations Hypnos! Sorry I did not say congrats earlier, I was having a baby :P

We became a couple : 2011-05-29
I visited him : 2011-10-28 - 2011-11-17
He visited me (and my crazy family) : 2012-02-05 - 2012-02-17
I-129F Sent : 2012-02-05
I-129F NOA1 : 2012-02-14
I entered on VWP to stay 3 months: 2012-04-11 - 2012-07-03
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Went to get my medical done for interview in Australia (much cheaper in the US and I was already here):2012-05-20
Medical issue diagnosed
K-1 petition cancellation request sent to CSC : 2012-06-01
Married: 2012-06-21
Filed for AOS : 2012-08-08
NOA1 : 2012-08-10
Biometrics : 2012-09-14
EAD approved : 2012-10-16
Applied for SSN : 2012-11-01
Received SSN : 2012-11-13
Received interview notice :2012-12-27
Interview- APPROVED :2013-01-28
Green card received :2013-02-04
Baby girl born :2013-03-09

Filed for ROC :2014-12-05
NOA :2014-12-11
Biometrics : 2015-01-15

ROC Approval : 2015-05-14

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