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A&J1234   0

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Hi Vj friends. First of all I'd like to thank everyone in this forum for all there insight & help. Now I'd like to share my experience so the same way I was helped, I can help others. My journey started 4 months ago when I sent my package & today was my interview. The interview was scheduled for 9 am. We made it right on time, went thru security & waited about 45 minutes to be called. We were called in by the officer, proceeded to his office where we were sworn in. We were then asked for our I.D's & birth certificates. The officer was very professional & very straight forward. He wasent rude & didn't ask any tricky questions. He asked about our son. He asked my wife if she had another child, she then said yes. He asked if I was previously married & I replied yes. He then asked if I had any children with my ex wife, I replied no. He then asked how long was I married to my ex wife. Then he asked me my address, & when do they pick up the trash. I answered. He also asked where I work & how many days & if I liked my job. He also asked my wife where she worked, & what she does at her job. He knew the business we worked for. Also he asked for our bank account statement & photos. He said the pics were nice & said he was going to choose one to keep. He then asked for our marriage certificate, divorce papers, & my passport where he wrote on it that my application is pending. While he was writing on the passport he then told me that if everything checked out fine i would recieve the card in 4 weeks. Lastly he then said, "you should recieve the card in 4 weeks thru the mail". :) The interview went very smooth it didn't feel like an interview, more like a casual conversation. Everything lasted about 10 minutes. He kept my I-94 & walked us out the room & we left. This afternoon I kept checking online & I saw that there was an update from "testing interview" to "decision" & it read that they mailed my permanent residence status & that I will receive the card in 60 days. It also said to follow the instructions for the welcome notice! & that's it. :) thank you everyone for the support, I hope my experience can help other people. I'm extremely happy. Now my wife & I can live a normal life.

By the way my interview was conducted at long island city, N.Y.

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Brian&Ivy   1

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: China
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wow!! congratulations!!!!!

i will be interviewed in the long island garden city... hopefully before Christmas... really wanna go home with my darling for Chinese spring festival!!!!

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- 7/23/2008 came to US with F-1 visa
- 9/11/2012 I-485, I-130 and I-765 package sent to USCIS Chicago lockbox
- 9/12/2012 package delivered and signed by XXX
- 9/14/2012 received email with receipt numbers
- 9/17/2012 check cashed
- 9/30/2012 received hard copy of biometrics appointment on 10/19/2012, notice dated on 9/21/2012
- 10/12/2012 successfully walk-in one week earlier without asking reason at New York Long Island City office
- 11/5/2012 started to work in a new firm
- 11/11/2012 EAD approved!!! AWESOME!
- 11/19/2012 EAD card delivered, one day ahead of my birthday!
- 1/11/2013 received txt and email about interview time
- 2/14/2013 interview - Got APPROVED on the spot!!
- 2/27/2013 USCIS online update - 485 decision!! we mailed you a notice that we had registered this customer's new permanent resident status :) Later, my 130 update too!!!
- 3/4/2013 Card Production!!

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- 11/24/2014 I-751 package sent to USCIS Vermont Service Center to remove conditions

- 11/25/2014 package was delivered and signed by XXX

- 11/26/2014 check cashed @16:49 before thanksgiving!

- 12/17/2014 bio letter received, scheduled on Dec 30, 2014 11:00 AM

- 12/19/2014 early bio done in Long Island City Office!

Good Luck!!

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MrTee12   64

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Dominican Republic
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Congrats

K1 Visa Process -> 12/09-06/10 Married -> 09/10/10 AOS Process -> 09/10-12/10 Removal of Conditions-> 09/12-07/13

U.S. Naturalization -> 7/8/20

***What To Do After NOA2 (The Dominican Way) Wiki Page:

https://www.visajourney.com/wiki/dominican_republic_after_receiving_the_noa2/***

 

 

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Timon   26

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Dominica
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Congrats

Married: 24th February

Adjusting from B2 Visa

Concurrent filing I130, I485 and I765:

Day 0.... 08/06/12- Package mailed to Chicago Lockbok via FedEx ground

Day 2.... 08/08/12- Package delivered and signed for

Day 4.... 08/10/12- Received Email and text confirmation

Day 8.... 08/14/12- Check cleared

Day11... 08/17/12- I797C, NOA biometric appt received. Scheduled date 08/31/12 @ 12:00

Day16....08/22/12- Biometric appt completed.... Early walk-in less than 15 minutes

Day16....08/22/12- Received NOA hard copies in the mail for I-130, I-485, I-765

Day38....09/13/12- Received text notification for interview. Scheduled date 10/18/10

Day40....09/15/12- Received hard copy for interview. Scheduled 10/18/12 @ 12:45 Holtsville NY

Day61....10/06/12- Received text notification about EAD card production

Day66....10/11/12- Received 2nd and 3rd text notification about EAD card in production

Day67....10/12/12- Received notification card was picked up by USPS

Day70....10/15/12- Received EAD card in the mail. I'm loving it

Day72....10/17/12- Went to SS Office to apply for card

Day73....10/18/12- Interview day!!!! Approved

Day77....10/22/12- Received approval letters for I-130 and I-485. Got SS card

Day78....10/23/12- Got 2 text msgs about card production

Day79....10/24/12- Green card mailed

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asdfg   18

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Congratulations, indeed you seem to have a great interview experience !

Welcome to America and good luck in all your future undertakings.

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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imwithu   0

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Congratssssss!!!!!!

Mine is still pending..... :crying:

F1(OPT) to AOS:

2012.06.25 Sent Package

2012.06.27 Package delivered

2012.06.29 Emails/texts acceptance confirmation

2012.07.02 Checks been cashed

2012.07.06 I-797C 3 hard copies received.

2012.07.12 Biometrics Appointment received. Scheduled for July.18

2012.07.18 Biometrics Completed

2012.08.27 EAD Approved

2012.08.31 EAD Mailed out

2012.09.05 EAD received

2012.09.05 I-485 interview scheduled on Oct.10

2012.10.10 Interview day

2012.10.22 Approved

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huongkhin   9

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Vietnam (no flag)
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Congrats!

Did he keep the copy of both yours and your wife's certificates?

When I asked my IO if he wants to see my birth certificate after we gave him my wife's, he replied: "son, you are American, I don't need to see your birth certificate". :lol:

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

Wife's journey.
Day 01 - 07/25/2012 - Mailed AOS package (I-130,I-131, I-485,I-765) via UPS Next Day Air.
Day 02 - 07/26/2012 - Package delivered by UPS.
Day 10 - 08/03/2012 - Got 4 emails confirm AOS package had been received. Checks cashed.
Day 13 - 08/06/2012 - Receipt Numbers are track-able on USCIS website.
Day 18 - 08/11/2012 - Biometrics Notice received (Dated: 8/8, Appointment: 8/29)
Day 20 - 08/13/2012 - Walk-in biometrics done.
Day 24 - 08/17/2012 - Received 4 NOA letters.
Day 27 - 08/20/2012 - 2nd Biometrics Notice received. Same day walk-in biometrics done.
Day 41 - 09/03/2012 - Email and txt notification of interview.
Day 43 - 09/05/2012 - Interview Notice in the mail. This is GREAT!
Day 63 - 09/25/2012 - EAD txt notification. I-765 online status updated.
Day 69 - 10/01/2012 - EAD Mailed.
Day 71 - 10/03/2012 - Interview. I-130 approved. I-485 will be approved after police clearance received. / EAD received. Wrong name. Wrong country of birth.
... waiting for Police Reports from Vietnam and current city's police dept.
11/01/2012 - RFE Police reports sent.
11/06/2012 - I-485 Approved. Card production email received.
11/09/2012 - Email notification. Card picked up by USPS.
11/15/2012 - GC received. Correct name. Still wrong country of birth.

Remove condition:

10/22/2014 - I-751 notice receipt received.

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