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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
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That would be us! Thanks ddkorestin!

We've got butterflies as well. Just know that you are not alone smile.png

Hi Carla! All the very best to you and Dave for the interview today! I'm sure you will do great and come back with the approval. Let us know how it all goes smile.png

My USCIS Journey...

 

I had an I-485 filing already submitted through an employment-based application. Post-marriage, I submitted an I-130, which after being approved was interfiled with the existing I-485.

Interfiling/AOS Timeline:

01/03/14 - Day 274 - Interfiling request received by USCIS

04/03/14 - Day 364 - Interfiling service request sent

04/30/14 - Day 391 - Second interfiling service request sent

05/19/14 - Day 410 - Email sent asking for case status update

06/04/14 - Day 426 - Response received that I-485 was transferred to NBC

06/05/14 - Day 427 - I-485 updated to "sent to local office for processing"

07/02/14 - Day 454 - Status changed to testing & interview. Interview date August 4!!

08/04/14 - Day 487 - Mini-Stokes interview. IO intended on approving AOS but the computer did not show I-130 approval. The wait goes on...

08/18/14 - Day 501 - Spoke with Tier 2 IO - said that my I-485 is approved but no card prodn ordered. Asked to call back in 2 weeks if no update.

08/29/14 - Day 512 - Spoke with Tier 2 IO - said that my I-485 was not approved yet, but my file was with an IO for a decision

09/03/14 - Day 517 - Wrote a request to my Congressman asking for assistance

09/09/14 - Day 523 - Status updated to Card/Document Production

09/15/14 - Day 529 - Status update - Card mailed to address on record/permanent resident status registered

09/15/14 - Day 529 - Status update - Card picked up by USPS.

09/16/14 - Day 530 - GREEN CARD RECEIVED IN THE MAIL!!

I-751 Timeline:

05/25/16 - Day 000 - I-751packet mailed to CSC

05/27/16 - Day 002 - I-751 packet received at CSC

06/02/16 - Day 008 - Check cashed

06/03/16 - Day 009 - NOA1 received. Receipt Date: 05/27/16

06/10/16 - Day 016 - Biometrics appointment notice received - appointment date 6/22/16

06/22/16 - Day 028 - Biometrics Appointment - complete

01/04/17 - Day 224 - Status update - ROC Approved!  Card production ordered.

01/09/17 - Day 229 - Status update - Approval notice letter received.  Also received a notification that the card has been mailed.

01/11/17 - Day 231 - Card received in the mail!

N-400 Timeline:

12/02/20 - Day 000 - N-400 application submitted online; case received.

01/06/20 - Day 035 - Biometrics reuse notification received.

04/01/21 - Day 119 - Voluntary withdrawal N-400 Application.

N-400 Resubmission:

11/02/22 - Day 000 - N-400 application submitted online; case received.

11/02/22 - Day 000 - Biometrics reuse notification received.

01/05/22 - Day 064 - Interview scheduled for 02/14/23.

02/14/23 - Day 104 - N-400 Approved! 

08/18/23 - Day 289 - Oath Ceremony notice received - scheduled for 09/29/23.

09/29/23 - Day 331 - Oath Ceremony

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Hi Carla! All the very best to you and Dave for the interview today! I'm sure you will do great and come back with the approval. Let us know how it all goes smile.png

Thank you, BlueDevil! I had a good cry last night ... All the stress from the past 3 months just came pouring out. Poor Dave! All he could do was switch roles and be the positive one. I finally fell asleep around 2:30 am. I've no idea what time Dave finally came to bed. We're are praying for the best. I just have to forget all the scary stuff I read about the Fresno office ... eek! Which, by the way, is literally around the corner from our hotel. Convenient!

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Jamaica
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Had our interview today smile.png . It went very well, we didn't spend more than 10 minutes in the office and 5 of that was him copying some paperwork we gave him(pictures, debit cards, where we work) . He asked us where we first met, and where we are living right now. That's it! We were so surprised that it was so short. He said that we should receive the Permanent Resident card in the mail within 2 to 4 weeks. Make sure you have everything organized he told us thank you for having all the paperwork organized for him to copy.

if anyone has questions please ask.

Congrats....you will enjoy reading that 'Welcome to America" letter...

I'm right there with you, and still a lot further behind. I still don't even have my I-130 approval. I hear it takes about 5 months so I'm looking at September at the earliest. Attaching my 485 to that should take another two months so I'm looking at end of the year before I'm all done with this darn process. So don't sweat - I'll more than likely be right here for company smile.png

I'm here too Blue.....not going nowhere until we are all approved!!!!

Married December 2011

04/03/13 - Mailed I130/I485/I131/I76504/08/13 - Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox

04/16/13 - NOA(x4) Text/Email received with MSC number, routed to NBC

04/18/13 - Able to check status on USCIS site

04/18/13 - Received biometrics notice for 5/8/13 apt

04/23/13 - Biometrics completed by walk-in

05/14/13 - I-485 Case Status updated to Testing & Interview

05/20/13 - Text message (as of 5/19/13 I-485 interview date set for 6/20/13)06/10/13 - Status update - AP approved EAD in card production

06/14/13 - Status update - EAD/AP card mailed out (Tracker: USPS estimated delivery date 6/17/13)

06/17/13 - EAD/AP Combo Card arrival!!!!!! (I am cute looking in my picluv.gif)06/20/13 - I-485 Interviewgoofy.gif

06/20/13 - Pronto Approval!!!! "As of today you are a Legal Permanent Resident of the USA"

06/20/13 - Status updated 3 times (1-485 card approval/production, 1-130 approval NOA mailed out & 1-NOA of LPR registration status)

06/25/13 - GC in card production

06/26/13 - Status update - GC mailed out (Tracker: USPS estimated delivery date 6/29/13 )

07/01/13 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY and 4th of JULY to me (GC received - Praise be to God for another miracle and blessing!!!) cray5ol.gifcray5ol.gifTears of Joy!!

REMOVAL OF CONDITION (ROC)

03/02/15 - USCIS Removal of Condition reminder letter received

03/30/15 - I-751 package submitted

03/31/15 - I-751 package delivered to USCIS

04/01/15 - NOA date

04/03/15 - I-751 check cashed by USCIS

04/28/15 - Biometrics appointment

01/26/16 - Email notification - I-751 Approved and card in production

01/28/16 - Card mailed out

01/30/16 - Thank God!! received card in the mail (NEXT STEP - CITIZENSHIP)

CITIZENSHIP

03/22/16 - N-400 package submitted​

03/23/16 - N-400 package delivered to USCIS

03/30/16 - Check cashed by USCIS

03/30/16 - NOA

04/13/16 - Biometrics appointment

07/15/16 - Interview Date

07/27/16 - Oath

1211 days!!!!!! PRAISE GOD...I AM A CITIZEN!!!

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Thank you, BlueDevil! I had a good cry last night ... All the stress from the past 3 months just came pouring out. Poor Dave! All he could do was switch roles and be the positive one. I finally fell asleep around 2:30 am. I've no idea what time Dave finally came to bed. We're are praying for the best. I just have to forget all the scary stuff I read about the Fresno office ... eek! Which, by the way, is literally around the corner from our hotel. Convenient!

Nervously, biting nails...waiting......

Married December 2011

04/03/13 - Mailed I130/I485/I131/I76504/08/13 - Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox

04/16/13 - NOA(x4) Text/Email received with MSC number, routed to NBC

04/18/13 - Able to check status on USCIS site

04/18/13 - Received biometrics notice for 5/8/13 apt

04/23/13 - Biometrics completed by walk-in

05/14/13 - I-485 Case Status updated to Testing & Interview

05/20/13 - Text message (as of 5/19/13 I-485 interview date set for 6/20/13)06/10/13 - Status update - AP approved EAD in card production

06/14/13 - Status update - EAD/AP card mailed out (Tracker: USPS estimated delivery date 6/17/13)

06/17/13 - EAD/AP Combo Card arrival!!!!!! (I am cute looking in my picluv.gif)06/20/13 - I-485 Interviewgoofy.gif

06/20/13 - Pronto Approval!!!! "As of today you are a Legal Permanent Resident of the USA"

06/20/13 - Status updated 3 times (1-485 card approval/production, 1-130 approval NOA mailed out & 1-NOA of LPR registration status)

06/25/13 - GC in card production

06/26/13 - Status update - GC mailed out (Tracker: USPS estimated delivery date 6/29/13 )

07/01/13 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY and 4th of JULY to me (GC received - Praise be to God for another miracle and blessing!!!) cray5ol.gifcray5ol.gifTears of Joy!!

REMOVAL OF CONDITION (ROC)

03/02/15 - USCIS Removal of Condition reminder letter received

03/30/15 - I-751 package submitted

03/31/15 - I-751 package delivered to USCIS

04/01/15 - NOA date

04/03/15 - I-751 check cashed by USCIS

04/28/15 - Biometrics appointment

01/26/16 - Email notification - I-751 Approved and card in production

01/28/16 - Card mailed out

01/30/16 - Thank God!! received card in the mail (NEXT STEP - CITIZENSHIP)

CITIZENSHIP

03/22/16 - N-400 package submitted​

03/23/16 - N-400 package delivered to USCIS

03/30/16 - Check cashed by USCIS

03/30/16 - NOA

04/13/16 - Biometrics appointment

07/15/16 - Interview Date

07/27/16 - Oath

1211 days!!!!!! PRAISE GOD...I AM A CITIZEN!!!

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
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Congrats....you will enjoy reading that 'Welcome to America" letter...

I'm here too Blue.....not going nowhere until we are all approved!!!!

Aww! Thank you Caramel! You are so sweet in providing support for us April stragglers. It sucks that some of us will be split from the rest of you when it comes to the ROC filing :(

My USCIS Journey...

 

I had an I-485 filing already submitted through an employment-based application. Post-marriage, I submitted an I-130, which after being approved was interfiled with the existing I-485.

Interfiling/AOS Timeline:

01/03/14 - Day 274 - Interfiling request received by USCIS

04/03/14 - Day 364 - Interfiling service request sent

04/30/14 - Day 391 - Second interfiling service request sent

05/19/14 - Day 410 - Email sent asking for case status update

06/04/14 - Day 426 - Response received that I-485 was transferred to NBC

06/05/14 - Day 427 - I-485 updated to "sent to local office for processing"

07/02/14 - Day 454 - Status changed to testing & interview. Interview date August 4!!

08/04/14 - Day 487 - Mini-Stokes interview. IO intended on approving AOS but the computer did not show I-130 approval. The wait goes on...

08/18/14 - Day 501 - Spoke with Tier 2 IO - said that my I-485 is approved but no card prodn ordered. Asked to call back in 2 weeks if no update.

08/29/14 - Day 512 - Spoke with Tier 2 IO - said that my I-485 was not approved yet, but my file was with an IO for a decision

09/03/14 - Day 517 - Wrote a request to my Congressman asking for assistance

09/09/14 - Day 523 - Status updated to Card/Document Production

09/15/14 - Day 529 - Status update - Card mailed to address on record/permanent resident status registered

09/15/14 - Day 529 - Status update - Card picked up by USPS.

09/16/14 - Day 530 - GREEN CARD RECEIVED IN THE MAIL!!

I-751 Timeline:

05/25/16 - Day 000 - I-751packet mailed to CSC

05/27/16 - Day 002 - I-751 packet received at CSC

06/02/16 - Day 008 - Check cashed

06/03/16 - Day 009 - NOA1 received. Receipt Date: 05/27/16

06/10/16 - Day 016 - Biometrics appointment notice received - appointment date 6/22/16

06/22/16 - Day 028 - Biometrics Appointment - complete

01/04/17 - Day 224 - Status update - ROC Approved!  Card production ordered.

01/09/17 - Day 229 - Status update - Approval notice letter received.  Also received a notification that the card has been mailed.

01/11/17 - Day 231 - Card received in the mail!

N-400 Timeline:

12/02/20 - Day 000 - N-400 application submitted online; case received.

01/06/20 - Day 035 - Biometrics reuse notification received.

04/01/21 - Day 119 - Voluntary withdrawal N-400 Application.

N-400 Resubmission:

11/02/22 - Day 000 - N-400 application submitted online; case received.

11/02/22 - Day 000 - Biometrics reuse notification received.

01/05/22 - Day 064 - Interview scheduled for 02/14/23.

02/14/23 - Day 104 - N-400 Approved! 

08/18/23 - Day 289 - Oath Ceremony notice received - scheduled for 09/29/23.

09/29/23 - Day 331 - Oath Ceremony

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Finally got an interview date today.

Unfortunately it's on Aug 13. I'm a groomsman at a wedding in LA on Aug 10 and my wife and I have a booked another week on the west coast after that. I'm very wary of rescheduling, so we will probably just have to ditch most of the holiday, book new flights and see what we can get refunds on.

4/1/13: i-130/i-485/i-765 packet sent
4/11/2013: Received notification email
4/15/2013: Received hard copy of NOA
4/18/2013: Received biometrics appointment letter
4/19/2013: Biometrics walk-in

5/2/2013: Testing and interview scheduling email

5/5/2013: EAD card production

5/13/2013: EAD card received

7/10/2013: Interview scheduled for 8/13/2013

8/13/2013: Interview at Federal Plaza. Status changed to card/document production.

8/19/2013: Received welcome letter

8/23/2013: Scheduled delivery of green card

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Finally got an interview date today.

Unfortunately it's on Aug 13. I'm a groomsman at a wedding in LA on Aug 10 and my wife and I have a booked another week on the west coast after that. I'm very wary of rescheduling, so we will probably just have to ditch most of the holiday, book new flights and see what we can get refunds on.

i learnt the new york office are extremely busy and it takes forever to get an appointment and result and based on this fact i think u should rethink about rescheduling your interview

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Thank you! We're having a heck of a time calming down to sleep ... Ugh!

am glued to my lap top and hoping to hear a good news from u and that will surely lift up my spirit.

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Thank you, BlueDevil! I had a good cry last night ... All the stress from the past 3 months just came pouring out. Poor Dave! All he could do was switch roles and be the positive one. I finally fell asleep around 2:30 am. I've no idea what time Dave finally came to bed. We're are praying for the best. I just have to forget all the scary stuff I read about the Fresno office ... eek! Which, by the way, is literally around the corner from our hotel. Convenient!

good luck Carla & Dave. Bring us good news. I'm sure everything will be perfect for you..

March 17, 2013 We got married.

April 17, 2013 AOS Package sent

May 1, 2013 NOA1 letter received

May 3, 2013 biometric appointment letter for May 23, 2013 Biometrics Apointment

May 7 2013 biometrics walk-in successfull

May 13 2013 RFE e-mail notification received - requested BC.

May 20 2013 RFE response sent.

May 23 2013 RFE response received.

Jun 3 2013 Case update Testing and Review

Jun 18 2013 Case update for EAD/AP production..

Jun 21 2013 2nd EAD e-mail

Jun 24 2013 EAD card sent..

Jun 26 2013 EAD card arrived..

Jun 27 2013 Applied SSN#

Jul 1 2013 SSN# Arrived..

Sep 15 2013 Interview approved on the spot

Sep 23 2013 GC arrived

 

Aug 5 2015 ROC package sent

Aug 17 NOA1 received with a date of Aug 6

Jan 9 2017 GC in production 
Jan 16 2017 GC received

 

Feb1 2017 N400 Package sent

Feb 7 2017 NOA letter

March 7 2017 In line for interview.

July 26 2017 interview scheduled for August 29

Sept 21 received letter for Oath ceremony for Sept 29

Sept 29 Citizen of USA :)

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Wish I had good news .... After being grilled for 2 hours we walked away with a letter saying a decision will be mailed. She didn't keep Dave's combo card. We are so crushed that we are possibly facing a denial.

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Wish I had good news .... After being grilled for 2 hours we walked away with a letter saying a decision will be mailed. She didn't keep Dave's combo card. We are so crushed that we are possibly facing a denial.

No worries, it's still good news, you had your interview and hereon it's just going to be dandy, just taking a tad bit longer...dancin5hr.gif

"The truth ALWAYS wins"!!!!

Married December 2011

04/03/13 - Mailed I130/I485/I131/I76504/08/13 - Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox

04/16/13 - NOA(x4) Text/Email received with MSC number, routed to NBC

04/18/13 - Able to check status on USCIS site

04/18/13 - Received biometrics notice for 5/8/13 apt

04/23/13 - Biometrics completed by walk-in

05/14/13 - I-485 Case Status updated to Testing & Interview

05/20/13 - Text message (as of 5/19/13 I-485 interview date set for 6/20/13)06/10/13 - Status update - AP approved EAD in card production

06/14/13 - Status update - EAD/AP card mailed out (Tracker: USPS estimated delivery date 6/17/13)

06/17/13 - EAD/AP Combo Card arrival!!!!!! (I am cute looking in my picluv.gif)06/20/13 - I-485 Interviewgoofy.gif

06/20/13 - Pronto Approval!!!! "As of today you are a Legal Permanent Resident of the USA"

06/20/13 - Status updated 3 times (1-485 card approval/production, 1-130 approval NOA mailed out & 1-NOA of LPR registration status)

06/25/13 - GC in card production

06/26/13 - Status update - GC mailed out (Tracker: USPS estimated delivery date 6/29/13 )

07/01/13 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY and 4th of JULY to me (GC received - Praise be to God for another miracle and blessing!!!) cray5ol.gifcray5ol.gifTears of Joy!!

REMOVAL OF CONDITION (ROC)

03/02/15 - USCIS Removal of Condition reminder letter received

03/30/15 - I-751 package submitted

03/31/15 - I-751 package delivered to USCIS

04/01/15 - NOA date

04/03/15 - I-751 check cashed by USCIS

04/28/15 - Biometrics appointment

01/26/16 - Email notification - I-751 Approved and card in production

01/28/16 - Card mailed out

01/30/16 - Thank God!! received card in the mail (NEXT STEP - CITIZENSHIP)

CITIZENSHIP

03/22/16 - N-400 package submitted​

03/23/16 - N-400 package delivered to USCIS

03/30/16 - Check cashed by USCIS

03/30/16 - NOA

04/13/16 - Biometrics appointment

07/15/16 - Interview Date

07/27/16 - Oath

1211 days!!!!!! PRAISE GOD...I AM A CITIZEN!!!

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Nigeria
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don't worry Carla and David, sometimes its like that, and don't be surprise u might receive an email of your approval anytime from now. am sure u answered all the questions well to your knowledge. fingers cross, the good news its coming to you.


don't worry Carla and David, sometimes its like that, and don't be surprise u might receive an email of your approval anytime from now. am sure u answered all the questions well to your knowledge. fingers cross, the good news its coming to you.

would u be kind to share some of the questions with us and how exactly the entire interview went.

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Carla & Dave,

Sending you some good vibes. Hoping for some good news for you soon. Hang in there!

Blue Bianchi

Blue Bianchi

 

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01/08/2020 Day 00 - Submitted N-400 online

01/11/2020 Day 03 - Received NOA online, Priority Date January 8, 2020

01/14/2020 Day 06 - Received notice of Biometrics appointment online.

01/31/2020 Day 20 - Biometrics Appointment (scheduled)
07/08/2020 Day 183 - Received online notice of citizenship interview 
08/21/2020 Day 227 - Citizenship interview
08/21/2020 Day 227 - Citizenship Oath (Same day as interview!)

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Jamaica
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Carla I'v been MIA but came specifically to check on you today, I have hope that everything will work it self out in the end. At this point you can do nothing but sit and wait. I know I would be devastated so hang in there buddy

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I'm the immigrant

F1 => AOS

Married 12.21.12
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4.11.13 Day 0 Mailed AOS Package to Chicago Lockbox via USPS Priority mail (3rd Floor address) (I-130, I-485, I-765)
4.13.13 Day 2 Package arrives at USCIS 10:24am
4.23.13 Day 12 Email and text arrives for all 3 forms 11:45pm EST
4.24.13 Day 13 All 3 money orders cashed

4.29.13 Day 18 NOA hardcopys received for I-130, I-485, I-765

5.3.13 Day 22 Biometric Notice arrives. Appointment date 5/22/13.

5.3.13 Day 22 Walk in Bio successful. No reason given.

5.8.13 Day 27 RFE mailed for I-485

5.13.13 Day 32 RFE Hardcopy received (Tax return for JS and Computerized copy of my BC)

5.23.13 Day 42 RFE Response mailed off to Lee's Summit

5.28.13 Day 47 RFE Package delivered to Lee's Summit

5.31.13 Day 50 I-485 status updated to RFE review

6.4.13 Day 56 Biometrics background check came back clear to USCIS (got this from L2 cust serv)

6.11.13 Day 64 I-485 updated to Testing and Interview (email notification)

6.17.13 Day 70 Faxed a request to NBC to Expedite EAD

6.17.13 Day 70 I-765 updated to Card/Document production

6.19.13 Day 72 Email notification, interview scheduled for July 24th

6.20.13 Day 73 I-765 updated to Card/Document production (2nd Email)

6.21.13 Day 74 I-765 Email notification, Card mailed (no tracking)

6.24.13 Day 77 EAD arrives in mail

7.24.13 Day 107 Interview!!! APPROVED ON THE SPOT

8.02.13 Day 116 Green Card arrived

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