I-130, I-485 interview and approval

[pattyboy 1]

Just returned from interview this morning and interviewer here in Seattle approved BOTH the I-130 AND the I-485. Green card will be mailed, but also stamped wife's passport with "temporary" green card (big red stamp he filled out).

Went very fast; just wanted us to raise our right hands and then explored how we met and where we live etc. Looked at our combined lease and a few bank statements, our insurance statement and that was about it, followed by routine questions for the 485 e.g. have you ever been arrested, engaged in prostitution, part of a militia etc, etc.

We are SOOOO FREAKING HAPPY!!!

Don't know how to insert timeline but Received date in Chicago lockbox was May 30 so less than 90 days from them getting application to APPROVAL!!! No RFEs, but we resubmitted paperwork a few times after getting contradictory scheduling/processing messages from them.

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ConGraTuLaTions

[mrsGORE 13]

Just returned from interview this morning and interviewer here in Seattle approved BOTH the I-130 AND the I-485. Green card will be mailed, but also stamped wife's passport with "temporary" green card (big red stamp he filled out).

Went very fast; just wanted us to raise our right hands and then explored how we met and where we live etc. Looked at our combined lease and a few bank statements, our insurance statement and that was about it, followed by routine questions for the 485 e.g. have you ever been arrested, engaged in prostitution, part of a militia etc, etc.

We are SOOOO FREAKING HAPPY!!!

Don't know how to insert timeline but Received date in Chicago lockbox was May 30 so less than 90 days from them getting application to APPROVAL!!! No RFEs, but we resubmitted paperwork a few times after getting contradictory scheduling/processing messages from them.

seems your case is very simple...

so thats all the question asked???

[pattyboy 1]

Just had interview for I-130 and I-485 for the little missus and went well. 551 stamped in passport and green card expected within a few weeks.

NOA Chicago lockbox May 29, 2012 to approval today...90 days!!!

[pattyboy 1]

seems your case is very simple...

so thats all the question asked???

It did seem very, VERY simple to me though we had a mountain of paperwork like shared lease, joint account statements, health and auto insurance policies with both our names and addresses.

The biggest thing he focused on was how we met, when we became romantically involved etc. I'm 51 and she is 22 and he made a comment about that being a reason for him to focus on legitimacy of our relationship, but the comment was made AFTER we answered his questions and he seemed to make the comment only to justify why he asked us questions to begin with, lol ("but that - age difference - is not any issue because you two obviously share many things in common")

[David_41 1]

Just had interview for I-130 and I-485 for the little missus and went well. 551 stamped in passport and green card expected within a few weeks.

NOA Chicago lockbox May 29, 2012 to approval today...90 days!!!

Would be great if you can share you interview experience .

congratulations

[kike732 6]

congratulations!!!!

[kike732 6]

congratulations!!!!

[Vicomi 31]

Congratulations and celebrations

[pattyboy 1]

It did seem simple to me though we had a mountain of paperwork like shared lease, joint account statements, health and auto insurance policies with both our names and addresses.

The biggest thing he focused on was how we met, when we became romantically involved etc. I'm 51 and she is 22 and he made a comment about that being a reason for him to focus on legitimacy of our relationship, but the comment was made AFTER we answered his questions and he seemed to make the comment only to justify why he asked us questions to begin with, lol ("but that - age difference - is not any issue because you two obviously share many things in common")

First off they want you to know they are serious, advising you they are reviewing and interviewing to evaluate the legitimacy of the petition and will be looking at documents and asking a number of questions. Then, please stand and raise your right hand, taking an oath to tell the truth and noting but the truth.

We stayed calm and repeated what was the truth and to be honest, what we had rehearsed a bit as most people forget...even anniversaries, lol.

Funny moment when he was asking her history, like was she a criminal, prostitute, terrorist etc...had you ever been part of a militia...had you ever fired weapons or guns..."NO" she replied and then I had to interject, well, yes, I have taken her shooting a number of times to which he/interviewer was satisfied she was not running around central africa shooting weapons with a militia

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[David_41 1]

It did seem simple to me though we had a mountain of paperwork like shared lease, joint account statements, health and auto insurance policies with both our names and addresses.

The biggest thing he focused on was how we met, when we became romantically involved etc. I'm 51 and she is 22 and he made a comment about that being a reason for him to focus on legitimacy of our relationship, but the comment was made AFTER we answered his questions and he seemed to make the comment only to justify why he asked us questions to begin with, lol ("but that - age difference - is not any issue because you two obviously share many things in common")

First off they want you to know they are serious, advising you they are reviewing and interviewing to evaluate the legitimacy of the petition and will be looking at documents and asking a number of questions. Then, please stand and raise your right hand, taking an oath to tell the truth and noting but the truth.

We stayed calm and repeated what was the truth and to be honest, what we had rehearsed a bit as most people forget...even anniversaries, lol.

Funny moment when he was asking her history, like was she a criminal, prostitute, terrorist etc...had you ever been part of a militia...had you ever fired weapons or guns..."NO" she replied and then I had to interject, well, yes, I have taken her shooting a number of times to which he/interviewer was satisfied she was not running around central africa shooting weapons with a militia

:dance:

That's awesome best of luck to you both

[easydoesit 6]

Congrats! We are hoping we get the same results shortly!

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[da c family 1]

Just returned from interview this morning and interviewer here in Seattle approved BOTH the I-130 AND the I-485. Green card will be mailed, but also stamped wife's passport with "temporary" green card (big red stamp he filled out).

Went very fast; just wanted us to raise our right hands and then explored how we met and where we live etc. Looked at our combined lease and a few bank statements, our insurance statement and that was about it, followed by routine questions for the 485 e.g. have you ever been arrested, engaged in prostitution, part of a militia etc, etc.

We are SOOOO FREAKING HAPPY!!!

Don't know how to insert timeline but Received date in Chicago lockbox was May 30 so less than 90 days from them getting application to APPROVAL!!! No RFEs, but we resubmitted paperwork a few times after getting contradictory scheduling/processing messages from them.

CONGATULATIONS!!!! :dance:

Wait for GC in mail should not take longer... mine it took 7days after my interview.