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Addie_Goodvibes   0

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last Friday since I had a the day off, my wife & I decided to do a "test run" for our AOS interview date

It was a good thing we did this , we were able to see where the exact bldg was and how long ( Aprox. ) it would take us to get from our home to the USCIS Los Angeles DO via Metro Rail.

We found out a few important things, (such as no cameras are allowed in the Bldg. so we took pictures for our memory book, in front of the DO Friday :D ) We were able to go up to the actual floor and room of where our interview will take place. It makes it easier knowing where everything is. That way on the interview date we can be relaxed and not rushed.

We decided to take the metro rail so we won't have to worry about LA traffic, parking fees and driving (it will only cost us $6.00 for two 1 day pass'). We can focus on a relaxed ride downtown and prepare for the iinterview. We will leave about 2 hours prior to interview time, allowing for transfers and any delays that may occur, ( such as a emergency restroom break my wife needed. we had to go out of the metro xfer station and go searching for a public restroom. took 20 minutes :eek: ) We now know where we can find a public restroom clsoe to the station. and trust me in downtown LA , there are not many places that have public restrooms.

It will take a little over an hour to get there via Metro Rail Green Line-->Blue Line-->Red line ---> Civic Center Station

A short easy 5 minute walk from the Civic Center Metro station and we are there 300 N. Los Angeles St.

Afterwards we will spend the afternoon either celebrating with a picnic in beautiful downtown or sobbing over a drink in a small little tokyo bar. :P

After doing the test run I realised that I already knew how to get there as I have been to Disney Concert Hall & Little Tokyo several times, the USCIS office bldg. is within walking distance of all these places. It was nice to know that it will be easier than expected. I can be a bit anxious if i am going downtown as I rarely leave the South bay, & with Los Angeles Traffic it can be frusterating and easy to get delayed or veen lost on the way to a Downtown destination. The Rail system makes it so much easier!

Anyway; I encourage anyone who has the opportunity and is within close proximity to their DO to do a test run if you can! At least drive by the actual bldg. and get familiar with where you will need to go before the interview date, No surprises!

Now if only we could do a rehersal Interview ;)

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IMPORTANT NOTICE:Like you all, I am not an attorney ; I am a layperson (I have laid a lot of persons ) My advice is based on Experience obtained by filing ourselves

AOS met in Japan 1994 married 10/2004

DO:Los Angeles,Ca.

6/17/06 Forms Sent (I-130, I-485, and I-765)

6/19/06 RD I-130,I-485, I-765

6/26/06 NOA rcvd

7/15/06 Biometrics complete Day 22

8/4/06 Interview Notice Rcvd Day 42

9/9/06 EAD Card Received :)Day 78

9/13/06 SS Card Received :)Day 82

9/27/06 AOS Interview Los Angeles APPROVED LPR Day 96

12/04/06 Welcome To the United States Letter received

12/08/06 Green Card Received- expires 12/2016

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Very good idea and good luck on your interview. :thumbs:

Peter Miami

Johanna & Peter

Colombia / U.S.A.

I-129F / K-1 Fiancee Visa

08-20-02 - Met Johanna in Armenia, Colombia

10-05-05 - K-1 Sent to TSC

10-14-05 - Received NOA1 by E-Mail (Day 9)

12-22-05 - Reveived NOA2 By E-Mail & Mail (Day 78)

03-03-06 - Interview Date! (Day 149) Approved

03-10-06 - Johanna Arrived

05-27-06 - Married

I-485 / AOS (Did not applied for EAD or AP)

06-05-06 - Sent I-485 application to Chicago via USPS (Day 1)

06-06-06 - AOS Package Delivered at 12:29PM

06-12-06 - Received NOA1 by Mail

06-14-06 - Check Cashed

06-22-06 - Received Appointment Notice for Biometrics

06-26-06 - "Request for Additional Evidence" Online, waiting for letter

06-29-06 - Biometrics Done!

06-30-06 - Received RFE Letter by mail. (Missing Birth Certificate)

07-10-06 - Sent RFE by Express Mail USPS

07-11-06 - RFE Delivered @ 10:54AM Sign by D. Atwell

08-28-06 - AOS Transferred to CSC E-mail & USCIS Website (Day 85)

08-30-06 - Touched #1

08-31-06 - Touched #2

08-31-06 - E-Mail from CRIS & USCIS-CSSO - CSC received AOS Application

09-01-06 - Touched #3

09-01-06 - NOA by Mail Regarding Transfer to CSC

09-05-06 - Touched #4

09-07-06 - Touched #5

09-13-06 - Touched #6

09-15-06 - AOS Approved by Online Status & E-mail

09-21-06 - Received GC and Welcome Letter (Day 109)

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Addie_Goodvibes   0

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Very good idea and good luck on your interview. :thumbs:

Peter Miami

Thank You, only a few weeks away!

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IMPORTANT NOTICE:Like you all, I am not an attorney ; I am a layperson (I have laid a lot of persons ) My advice is based on Experience obtained by filing ourselves

AOS met in Japan 1994 married 10/2004

DO:Los Angeles,Ca.

6/17/06 Forms Sent (I-130, I-485, and I-765)

6/19/06 RD I-130,I-485, I-765

6/26/06 NOA rcvd

7/15/06 Biometrics complete Day 22

8/4/06 Interview Notice Rcvd Day 42

9/9/06 EAD Card Received :)Day 78

9/13/06 SS Card Received :)Day 82

9/27/06 AOS Interview Los Angeles APPROVED LPR Day 96

12/04/06 Welcome To the United States Letter received

12/08/06 Green Card Received- expires 12/2016

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YuAndDan   153

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Great idea!

Note: About no cameras, I have read that they sometimes wont let you bring a cell phone in if it is one of those new ones with a "CAMERA" in it.

So No Camera Phones!

OUR TIME LINE Please do a timeline it helps us all, thanks.

Is now a US Citizen immigration completed Jan 12, 2012.

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Look here: A Candle for Love and China Family Visa Forums for Chinese/American relationship,

Visa issues, and lots of info about the Guangzhou and Hong Kong consulate.

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Very good idea and good luck on your interview. :thumbs:

Peter Miami

Thank You, only a few weeks away!

Pretty fast turnaround - 3 months or so from application to interview. I hope I am as lucky.

9/2/06 - Mailed I-130, I-485, I-765, and I-131 to Chicago lockbox (via USPS Express Mail)

9/11/06 - ND for I-485, I-765 and I-131

9/13/06 - Checks cashed

9/14/06 - NOA1 for I-485, I-765 and I-131

DISCLAIMER: I am an attorney, although *NOT* an immigration law attorney. Any statement I make is merely layperson's opinion that I have attained through my personal experience with immigration proceedings. My statements do not reflect legal advice, opinion, or conclusion, and they do not form an attorney-client relationship.

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Pretty fast turnaround - 3 months or so from application to interview. I hope I am as lucky.

We did have a fast turn around, my wife was already in USA, we have a daughter, & have known eachother for over 12 years.

About the camera phones, YES LA DO does allow camera Phones

We went ahead and took photos friday, a few pictures in front of the DO to add to our memory book!

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IMPORTANT NOTICE:Like you all, I am not an attorney ; I am a layperson (I have laid a lot of persons ) My advice is based on Experience obtained by filing ourselves

AOS met in Japan 1994 married 10/2004

DO:Los Angeles,Ca.

6/17/06 Forms Sent (I-130, I-485, and I-765)

6/19/06 RD I-130,I-485, I-765

6/26/06 NOA rcvd

7/15/06 Biometrics complete Day 22

8/4/06 Interview Notice Rcvd Day 42

9/9/06 EAD Card Received :)Day 78

9/13/06 SS Card Received :)Day 82

9/27/06 AOS Interview Los Angeles APPROVED LPR Day 96

12/04/06 Welcome To the United States Letter received

12/08/06 Green Card Received- expires 12/2016

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Good idea to get familiar with how to get there... one less hassle for you on the day!

Karen - Melbourne, Australia/John - Florida, USA

- Proposal (20 August 2000) to marriage (19 December 2004) - 4 years, 3 months, 25 days (1,578 days)

STAGE 1 - Applying for K1 (15 September 2003) to K1 Approval (13 July 2004) - 9 months, 29 days (303 days)

STAGE 2A - Arriving in US (4 Nov 2004) to AOS Application (16 April 2005) - 5 months, 13 days (164 days)

STAGE 2B - Applying for AOS to GC Approval - 9 months, 4 days (279 days)

STAGE 3 - Lifting Conditions. Filing (19 Dec 2007) to Approval (December 11 2008)

STAGE 4 - CITIZENSHIP (filing under 5-year rule - residency start date on green card Jan 11th, 2006)

*N400 filed December 15, 2011

*Interview March 12, 2012

*Oath Ceremony March 23, 2012.

ALL DONE!!!!!!!!

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We just had our interview in southern california and they did not allow camera phones. I think I would jsut leave leave them home. It sounds like you are good and preapred Addie. Best of Luck!

Canadian married to USC

Entered on H1b visa

June 12 mailed to Chicago lockbox

June 13 RD

June 20 ND I-485, I-130, I-131, I-765

July 6 FP I-485 I-765

RD Interview Nd July 16

Interview August 30

Approved August 30

Green Card Arrived Septmeber 13

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