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ArizonaBound   0

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Hi everyone,

We have our AOS interview at 0800 tomorrow morning and I'm slightly stressed out. It's a long drive with an 11 week-old baby and it is so early in the morning.

I'm bringing :

- A baby. Our son is the main reason for me marrying my husband and remaining in the US. Also, no daycare and babies are cute.

- All originals of the documents I sent in.

- Copies of the originals.

- Evidence of a bona fide marriage : joint bank account, joint lease, joint car insurance, child birth certificate, baby book

- Evidence of intent to return to Canada this summer : unused return plane ticket, medical travel insurance policy, evidence of me cancelling my internships

Anything missing?

06.04.11 - Entered US as a tourist

09.02.11 - Married

03.03.12 - Filed AOS & I-130

04.26.12 - Biometrics appointment

06.13.12 - Interview - approved!

06.21.12 - Green card in hand :)

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coocoo   2

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Hi everyone,

We have our AOS interview at 0800 tomorrow morning and I'm slightly stressed out. It's a long drive with an 11 week-old baby and it is so early in the morning.

I'm bringing :

- A baby. Our son is the main reason for me marrying my husband and remaining in the US. Also, no daycare and babies are cute.

- All originals of the documents I sent in.

- Copies of the originals.

- Evidence of a bona fide marriage : joint bank account, joint lease, joint car insurance, child birth certificate, baby book

- Evidence of intent to return to Canada this summer : unused return plane ticket, medical travel insurance policy, evidence of me cancelling my internships

Anything missing?

Oh sweetie, I hope you didn't toss in bed all night worrying!

I also hope you didn't tell the USCIS your number one reason for marrying. I'd say it's a better idea to talk about your feelings than a baby forcing you to stay together. I hope the little cutie handles his first road trip fine. It sounds like you have everything you need and I'm sure you'll be fine. Let us know how it went!

2012

Apr. 4 - Filed AOS package
Apr. 6 - 4 NOAs
Apr. 18 - Biometrics appointment notice for May 14.
Apr. 24 - online status changed to Request for Initial Evidence (pesky tax transcripts)
Apr. 28 - RFE notice arrived in the mail
Apr. 30 - Responded to RFE
May 3 - Online status changed to "Request for Evidence Response Review"
May 9 - Successful early walk-in biometrics in Milwaukee
June 5 - Online status changed to "Testing and Interview" - Interview date: July 11. Online interview location: NBC
June 6 - EAD/AP card in production; NOA 2 in the mail. Interview location: local office
June 12 - EAD/AP picked up by USPS
June 14 - EAD/AP in the mail
June 15 - applied for a SSN
June 22 - got SSN
July 11 - Interview - approved on the spot!
August 8 - online status changes to approval. GC should arrive in "up to 60 days". Yah, we're out of plastic in Wisco.

2014

June 3 - filed for ROC

June 25 - NOA1

Sometime mid July - the letter for biometrics came in, while I was abroad; I pushed the date back to August

Sometime in August - biometrics on the right day, didn't go for early

August 25 - RFE, deadline Nov 14

Nov 10 - sent out RFE response

Nov 19 - card ordered, no interview

Nov 30 - green card arrived

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ArizonaBound   0

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Heh, I did end up telling the Immigration Officer that I got married because of the baby. I'm 29, husband is 30 - it's not a tragic teen pregnancy, I didn't even think I could have children after some reproductive health issues in my teens.

If it wasn't for the surprise pregnancy, we would have gone the K1 route. It's a second marriage for us both (first kid), and we were happy just taking it slow and visiting every month. I have no regrets and I love our son, love our family and love our life BUT - it wasn't the plan! :)

She asked a couple of questions, joked around with us and told us she'll approve our petition, should get the card within the month.

The whole thing took less than 10 minutes!

06.04.11 - Entered US as a tourist

09.02.11 - Married

03.03.12 - Filed AOS & I-130

04.26.12 - Biometrics appointment

06.13.12 - Interview - approved!

06.21.12 - Green card in hand :)

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grrrrreat   109

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Heh, I did end up telling the Immigration Officer that I got married because of the baby. I'm 29, husband is 30 - it's not a tragic teen pregnancy, I didn't even think I could have children after some reproductive health issues in my teens.

If it wasn't for the surprise pregnancy, we would have gone the K1 route. It's a second marriage for us both (first kid), and we were happy just taking it slow and visiting every month. I have no regrets and I love our son, love our family and love our life BUT - it wasn't the plan! :)

She asked a couple of questions, joked around with us and told us she'll approve our petition, should get the card within the month.

The whole thing took less than 10 minutes!

Congratulations. A pregnancy is about the best explanation for changing your nonimmigrant intent that I can think of.

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coocoo   2

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Heh, I did end up telling the Immigration Officer that I got married because of the baby. I'm 29, husband is 30 - it's not a tragic teen pregnancy, I didn't even think I could have children after some reproductive health issues in my teens.

If it wasn't for the surprise pregnancy, we would have gone the K1 route. It's a second marriage for us both (first kid), and we were happy just taking it slow and visiting every month. I have no regrets and I love our son, love our family and love our life BUT - it wasn't the plan! :)

She asked a couple of questions, joked around with us and told us she'll approve our petition, should get the card within the month.

The whole thing took less than 10 minutes!

Congrats! I'm glad it all went well. I see your point now. And that's why I sometimes think (even though the forum is undoubtedly very resourceful) that you yourself know best what you're doing. Enjoy your new life!

2012

Apr. 4 - Filed AOS package
Apr. 6 - 4 NOAs
Apr. 18 - Biometrics appointment notice for May 14.
Apr. 24 - online status changed to Request for Initial Evidence (pesky tax transcripts)
Apr. 28 - RFE notice arrived in the mail
Apr. 30 - Responded to RFE
May 3 - Online status changed to "Request for Evidence Response Review"
May 9 - Successful early walk-in biometrics in Milwaukee
June 5 - Online status changed to "Testing and Interview" - Interview date: July 11. Online interview location: NBC
June 6 - EAD/AP card in production; NOA 2 in the mail. Interview location: local office
June 12 - EAD/AP picked up by USPS
June 14 - EAD/AP in the mail
June 15 - applied for a SSN
June 22 - got SSN
July 11 - Interview - approved on the spot!
August 8 - online status changes to approval. GC should arrive in "up to 60 days". Yah, we're out of plastic in Wisco.

2014

June 3 - filed for ROC

June 25 - NOA1

Sometime mid July - the letter for biometrics came in, while I was abroad; I pushed the date back to August

Sometime in August - biometrics on the right day, didn't go for early

August 25 - RFE, deadline Nov 14

Nov 10 - sent out RFE response

Nov 19 - card ordered, no interview

Nov 30 - green card arrived

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twonightowls   1

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Congratulations !!! :thumbs:

7/17/12 AOS Package Sent via USPS

7/20/12 Package Delivered to lockbox

7/26/12 email receipt received

7/30/12 Checks cashed

8/13/12 NOAs received

8/15/12 Biometrics Letter received

9/7/12 Biometrics Completed

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