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I just wanted to share this story just in case it helps others....

My wife and I had an interview scheduled for our AOS interview in late January and talked about the date for weeks before. However, the night before the interview we realized that we already missed it -- it was a few days before! This kind of thing never happens to me. We thought we might have to start all over again.

We immediately called the USCIS hotline the next morning. They told us that we would receive something in the mail (within a week) and we would have to respond back with a justification regarding why we missed the appointment. We also put in a call to our congressperson and scheduled an InfoPass appointment that same day.

We didn't receive anything from USCIS. After calling them again they said we should get something in the mail within 30 days with a rescheduled appointment time.

At our InfoPass appointment the guy said that we should not wait and submit our justification for why we missed the interview right away. We proceeded to FedEx the letter that next morning.

We checked back with our congressperson soon afterwards. After a couple calls back and forth they were able to get us a new interview appointment without any issues. We never received any information direct from USCIS. Only through the congressperson and their actions.

In the end we had our rescheduled interview and everything went great! My wife just received her Green Card in the mail today! The bottom line here was that the congressperson's office was the only useful path in our case. We kept on getting different answers from the USCIS hotline (after talking with the higher tier, non-scripted people). We are very grateful for the congressperson's staff for their help. We didn't know what we were going to do. We were in USCIS limbo.

I hope this helps someone in the future. I wasn't able to find any guidance on this problem when I searched (probably my fault).

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Posted

Great ending..thanks for sharing! Congratulations!

AOS TIMELINE:

02.25.2008 Mailed AOS packet

03.04.2008 Check cashed

03.03.2008 NOA dates for I-485, EAD, AP

03.05.2008 Biometrics Appointment notice date

03.19.2008 Biometrics Appointment

03.22.2008 RFE for missing (2) I-864 pages :(

03.24.2008 RFE mailed back

03.31.2008 RFE received and case processing resumed

04.28.2008 AP approval notice (dated 04.25.08)

04.30.2008 EAD approved

05.02.2008 Received AP in mail

05.05.2008 Received EAD in mail

07.10.2008 Received Interview letter

08.15.2008 Interview: Approved

08.26.2008 Green Card received

Posted

This is very good info!!

Most of the time missing an interview is likened to immigration "suicide". Your experience shows that there is "life after a missed interview". :)

08/17/08: Mailed N400 to TSC

08/19/08: USPS attempted delivery

08/20/08: TSC received N400

08/21/08: TSC cashed check

09/02/08: Received NOA...........Priority date: 08/20/08

..............................................Notice date : 08/22/08

09/02/08: Received Biometrics Notification

09/18/08: Biometrics completed - Charlotte DO

10/24/08: Received Interview Letter

12/08/08: Interview @ 1:00pm. APPROVED!

01/05/09: Oath Ceremony 10:00AM. Now officially a USC!!!

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

01/17/09: Applied for US Passport and passport card

01/28/09: Received US Passport

01/29/09: Received US passport card

01/29/09: Received naturalization certificate back from passport office

  • 10 months later...
Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Mexico
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Posted
My wife and I had an interview scheduled for our AOS interview in late January and talked about the date for weeks before. However, the night before the interview we realized that we already missed it -- it was a few days before! This kind of thing never happens to me.

how would you forget such important date..??

jesus christ... it makes me realize how people takes this so lightly....

********AOS TIMELINE******

11-07-08......Mailed AOS packet to Chicago Lockbox

11-20-08......Checks Cashed

11-26-08......NOAS received for my 4 applications dated for 11-18-08

12-09-08......Biometrics

12-10-08......Touch on I-485 and I-765

01-15-09......EAD and AP approved

01-16-09......EAD touched

01-19-09......AP touched

01-21-09......EAD touched again

01-26-09......EAD and AP received on the mail!!

01-27-09......Applied for SSN

02-03-09......SSN Received

02-24-09......Interview at 12:00 pm in San Diego !! APPROVED!!

02-28-09......Welcome Letter Received & approval for I-130!!

03-09-09.......Green card in the mail!

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Germany
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Posted (edited)
My wife and I had an interview scheduled for our AOS interview in late January and talked about the date for weeks before. However, the night before the interview we realized that we already missed it -- it was a few days before! This kind of thing never happens to me.

how would you forget such important date..??

jesus christ... it makes me realize how people takes this so lightly....

... And how some people really do not have any social graces ... :blink:

Edited by EtherealVocalist

Timeline: I am the USC - my husband is the beneficiary

11-02-05:..........Met online - We are both musicians: him music composer and me vocalist ( visit me at: www.myspace.com/etherealsopranoamethyste )

11-26-08:..........My love comes to see me for a holiday visit.

01-24-09:..........Impromptu Wedding in our little apartment!!! I LOVE you!!!

02-03-09:..........Went to the Civil Surgeon - Enveloppe in hand! Life is good!

02-09-09:..........Mailed ( certified ) the AOS package ( I-485, I-130, I-864, I-765, I-131, G-325A + all supporting evidence and more! )

02-11-09:..........Package delivered at Chicago Lockbox

02-20-09:..........Money Orders Cashed!

02-23-09:..........We received today our 4 NOAs ( I-485, I-130, I-765 and I-131 ) - NOAs dated 2-18-09

02-24-09:..........Biometrics apt. Letter: 03-08-09 8AM.

03-09-09:..........Biometrics done - in and out in 10 mins.

03-20-09:..........Received today INTERVIEW LETTER FOR: 04-21-09!!!! ( TOTAL DAYS FROM FILING TO INTERVIEW: 68 DAYS!!! )

04-10-09:..........Received AP in mail!

04-13-09:..........Received EAD in mail! ~~~ WE ARE SO GRATEFUL AND HAPPY!!! ~~~

04-21-09:..........AOS interview in Manchester NH - I-130 approved - I-485 No decision made - Were told to wait for decision letter

04-27-09:.......... ******* WELCOME TO AMERICA LETTER RCD! ******* ~~ adjustment from VWP without a problem! ~~

05-01-09:..........GREENCARD IN HAND!!! WOOO!!!

TOTAL TIME FROM AOS REACHING LOCKBOX TO GREENCARD IN HAND: 79 DAYS!!!!

Posted
My wife and I had an interview scheduled for our AOS interview in late January and talked about the date for weeks before. However, the night before the interview we realized that we already missed it -- it was a few days before! This kind of thing never happens to me.

how would you forget such important date..??

jesus christ... it makes me realize how people takes this so lightly....

... And how some people really do not have any social graces ... :blink:

Thought I was the only one thinking that... :wow:

USCIS TIMELINE

N400 (Citizenship Application):

Package sent: 02/17/2012

NOA Date: 02/21/2012

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: El Salvador
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Posted

What a story! :o)

well i'm glad it had a happy ending, congratulations on your succesful interview and Green Card!

Filed Chicago LockBox 11-06-08

Filed I-4-85 / I-765

Received NOA 11-13-08

Biometrics Appt. 12-09-08 - Completed -

Jan 03 2009 Received Letter for Interview: Feb. 05 Yaaayyy!!

Jan 14 2009 Emailed by CRIS: AP I-131 Approved

Jan 15 2009 Emailed by CRIS: EAD I-765 Approved

Jan 20 2009 AP received by mail

Jan 28 2009 EAD card received by mail

Jan 30 2009 Applied for Social Security Number

Feb 05 2009 Interview! Success!

Feb 10 2009 Received Social Security Card in mail

Feb 23 2009 Received 'Approval of I485 and I130' in mail

Received Green Card in the mail!

To Everyone: Be Positive! Your GreenCard is Coming!

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Mexico
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Posted
My wife and I had an interview scheduled for our AOS interview in late January and talked about the date for weeks before. However, the night before the interview we realized that we already missed it -- it was a few days before! This kind of thing never happens to me.

how would you forget such important date..??

jesus christ... it makes me realize how people takes this so lightly....

... And how some people really do not have any social graces ... :blink:

Nosy muchhhhhhhh... :whistle: :whistle:

********AOS TIMELINE******

11-07-08......Mailed AOS packet to Chicago Lockbox

11-20-08......Checks Cashed

11-26-08......NOAS received for my 4 applications dated for 11-18-08

12-09-08......Biometrics

12-10-08......Touch on I-485 and I-765

01-15-09......EAD and AP approved

01-16-09......EAD touched

01-19-09......AP touched

01-21-09......EAD touched again

01-26-09......EAD and AP received on the mail!!

01-27-09......Applied for SSN

02-03-09......SSN Received

02-24-09......Interview at 12:00 pm in San Diego !! APPROVED!!

02-28-09......Welcome Letter Received & approval for I-130!!

03-09-09.......Green card in the mail!

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Mexico
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Posted
My wife and I had an interview scheduled for our AOS interview in late January and talked about the date for weeks before. However, the night before the interview we realized that we already missed it -- it was a few days before! This kind of thing never happens to me.

how would you forget such important date..??

jesus christ... it makes me realize how people takes this so lightly....

... And how some people really do not have any social graces ... :blink:

Im honestly not here to make vj online buddies... if that's what you are wondering...

********AOS TIMELINE******

11-07-08......Mailed AOS packet to Chicago Lockbox

11-20-08......Checks Cashed

11-26-08......NOAS received for my 4 applications dated for 11-18-08

12-09-08......Biometrics

12-10-08......Touch on I-485 and I-765

01-15-09......EAD and AP approved

01-16-09......EAD touched

01-19-09......AP touched

01-21-09......EAD touched again

01-26-09......EAD and AP received on the mail!!

01-27-09......Applied for SSN

02-03-09......SSN Received

02-24-09......Interview at 12:00 pm in San Diego !! APPROVED!!

02-28-09......Welcome Letter Received & approval for I-130!!

03-09-09.......Green card in the mail!

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Germany
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Posted
My wife and I had an interview scheduled for our AOS interview in late January and talked about the date for weeks before. However, the night before the interview we realized that we already missed it -- it was a few days before! This kind of thing never happens to me.

how would you forget such important date..??

jesus christ... it makes me realize how people takes this so lightly....

... And how some people really do not have any social graces ... :blink:

Im honestly not here to make vj online buddies... if that's what you are wondering...

Perhaps you are not here to make VJ online buddies, but this is a public forum, and in my honest opinion, treating people with respect and curtesy is pretty much an expected behavior from people posting on this board ( or any board for that matter ). i was taken aback by your reply as I thought it was judgmental and unfriendly.

Timeline: I am the USC - my husband is the beneficiary

11-02-05:..........Met online - We are both musicians: him music composer and me vocalist ( visit me at: www.myspace.com/etherealsopranoamethyste )

11-26-08:..........My love comes to see me for a holiday visit.

01-24-09:..........Impromptu Wedding in our little apartment!!! I LOVE you!!!

02-03-09:..........Went to the Civil Surgeon - Enveloppe in hand! Life is good!

02-09-09:..........Mailed ( certified ) the AOS package ( I-485, I-130, I-864, I-765, I-131, G-325A + all supporting evidence and more! )

02-11-09:..........Package delivered at Chicago Lockbox

02-20-09:..........Money Orders Cashed!

02-23-09:..........We received today our 4 NOAs ( I-485, I-130, I-765 and I-131 ) - NOAs dated 2-18-09

02-24-09:..........Biometrics apt. Letter: 03-08-09 8AM.

03-09-09:..........Biometrics done - in and out in 10 mins.

03-20-09:..........Received today INTERVIEW LETTER FOR: 04-21-09!!!! ( TOTAL DAYS FROM FILING TO INTERVIEW: 68 DAYS!!! )

04-10-09:..........Received AP in mail!

04-13-09:..........Received EAD in mail! ~~~ WE ARE SO GRATEFUL AND HAPPY!!! ~~~

04-21-09:..........AOS interview in Manchester NH - I-130 approved - I-485 No decision made - Were told to wait for decision letter

04-27-09:.......... ******* WELCOME TO AMERICA LETTER RCD! ******* ~~ adjustment from VWP without a problem! ~~

05-01-09:..........GREENCARD IN HAND!!! WOOO!!!

TOTAL TIME FROM AOS REACHING LOCKBOX TO GREENCARD IN HAND: 79 DAYS!!!!

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Mexico
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Posted

well... that was exactly my honest opinion.. unlike others here.. they just type to type..

why would I said something unfriendly or judgamental?

Honestly... who would miss an AOS interview.??... I mean..... a 5 year old child... yeah that i will believe...

Its ok tho.... point the fingers at me... at least im not trying to lick anybodys feet to get on their good side...

********AOS TIMELINE******

11-07-08......Mailed AOS packet to Chicago Lockbox

11-20-08......Checks Cashed

11-26-08......NOAS received for my 4 applications dated for 11-18-08

12-09-08......Biometrics

12-10-08......Touch on I-485 and I-765

01-15-09......EAD and AP approved

01-16-09......EAD touched

01-19-09......AP touched

01-21-09......EAD touched again

01-26-09......EAD and AP received on the mail!!

01-27-09......Applied for SSN

02-03-09......SSN Received

02-24-09......Interview at 12:00 pm in San Diego !! APPROVED!!

02-28-09......Welcome Letter Received & approval for I-130!!

03-09-09.......Green card in the mail!

Posted
how would you forget such important date..??

jesus christ... it makes me realize how people takes this so lightly....

The above in bold was an unnecessary comment.

well... that was exactly my honest opinion.. unlike others here.. they just type to type..

why would I said something unfriendly or judgamental?

Honestly... who would miss an AOS interview.??... I mean..... a 5 year old child... yeah that i will believe...

Its ok tho.... point the fingers at me... at least im not trying to lick anybodys feet to get on their good side...

You have no idea what was going on in the OP's personal life to lead to the unfortunate situation of forgetting the interview.

VJ is not for recriminations or judgments on why people do what they do...it is a site to offer advice on the visa/immigration process. The OP posted very useful information because until now missing your interview was thought to mean sure denial of AOS. The fact that the OP was able to turn the error of missing the interview around and have a positive outcome is definitely information that future VJ-ers will want to know.

Your snippy comment is info they(future readers of this thread) could easily have done without.

-P

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Mexico
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Posted

omg.. your all freaking scandalist ppl.... get a life pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee

********AOS TIMELINE******

11-07-08......Mailed AOS packet to Chicago Lockbox

11-20-08......Checks Cashed

11-26-08......NOAS received for my 4 applications dated for 11-18-08

12-09-08......Biometrics

12-10-08......Touch on I-485 and I-765

01-15-09......EAD and AP approved

01-16-09......EAD touched

01-19-09......AP touched

01-21-09......EAD touched again

01-26-09......EAD and AP received on the mail!!

01-27-09......Applied for SSN

02-03-09......SSN Received

02-24-09......Interview at 12:00 pm in San Diego !! APPROVED!!

02-28-09......Welcome Letter Received & approval for I-130!!

03-09-09.......Green card in the mail!

 
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