adjustment of status base on approved i360 (vawa)

[howtosurvive 43]

My aos interview was today and it went great I was told to expect my green card within 2-3 weeks. Feeling highly bless and thank full. On cloud 9. Free at last, thank god I'm free at last.

[Laila.Jawad 12]

congrats and good luck in your future with your loved one please keep us all in your prayers thank you so much

[somone 6]

My aos interview was today and it went great I was told to expect my green card within 2-3 weeks. Feeling highly bless and thank full. On cloud 9. Free at last, thank god I'm free at last.

congrats !!!! Remember you from Vawa forum.

Enjoy your new life and take care of yourself and little one.

[howtosurvive 43]

Thank you somone. Wish u all the best too.

[SingleDad2usc 71]

I'm sampling around for best possible opinion: how important is it to bring Passport to interview?

Howtosurvive, congrats! You didn't mention that. If you did bring valid Passport, wouldn't they put a 551 stamp in it? While people say there is zero chance they'd stamp an expired Passport. Is that 100% so?

[howtosurvive 43]

I didn't bring a passport since my old passport expired since 2011 and I applied for a new one at my consulate but it didn't arrive in time for my interview. I brought the receipt for the new one and I brought my dl and ead as id's. At my local office they no longer stamp your passport and only a supervisor can approve the application but they io makes the recommendation for the approval. They only asked me couple security questions which I already answered on the i485 application.

I'm sampling around for best possible opinion: how important is it to bring Passport to interview?

Howtosurvive, congrats! You didn't mention that. If you did bring valid Passport, wouldn't they put a 551 stamp in it? While people say there is zero chance they'd stamp an expired Passport. Is that 100% so?

I answered ur questions

[SingleDad2usc 71]

Thanks very much! Did u produce receipt, or were you never asked for passport?

Anyone here in NY office with this experience

[somone 6]

Thank you somone. Wish u all the best too.

thxs !

[howtosurvive 43]

Thanks very much! Did u produce receipt, or were you never asked for passport?

Anyone here in NY office with this experience

She ask for it but my lawyer explained that I applied for a new one but its not here yet but the receipt had tge counsulate stamp.

[SingleDad2usc 71]

Wait a minute...We're finding out things

So:

1. Your lawyer accompanied you!

2. So now you're making it sound as "valid Passport is required"?

[howtosurvive 43]

A goverment issued I'd is required preferable a passport but mine was applied for and not yet here because my case took only 8 months for everything and the nature of my case it wasn't a big deal but yes you do need a valid I'd and I used my driver's license. Singledad2usc pls don't try to imply or make things more complicated. Try to have your passport or have a valid reason why you don't and not run the risk of being denied.

[SingleDad2usc 71]

I really appreciate you taking time, but I'm trying to sample for more definitive info. My pro-bono lawyer, who will not be accompanying me, told me that VALID PASSPORT is required: as the applicant must be "admissible" as if at the border. Now: this is MORE than what you just referred to as valid ID. If only valid ID were required (as proof of your face), then you would just show your license - right? Someone without license could show EAD coupled with a photo EBT card (this combination is accepted by SSA to take your SSN application!)

In my case, not leaving the U.S. way over a decade, it is natural that my native passport is currently expired. It requires $200 fee plus logistics to get it renewed. Hence, I have two questions:

1. Is valid Passport mandatory at NY office? (I hear varied opinions, despite what my lawyer says)

2. If I were to go thru trouble of getting new passport, would it gain ANY time advantage of receiving proof of GC? (Meaning I-551 stamp in passport)

I'm counting on other applicants to share their recent experience. I understood your opinion to be: 1. applicant just needs to prove ID, 2. In NJ, stamp at the interview is not available; your GC will reach you by mail in 2 weeks

Edited October 12, 2013 by SingleDad2usc

[howtosurvive 43]

The admissible part is proven by your birth certificate. They do a biometric so they know who you are. This captures your photo and other personal features. And tge ajudicator reviews your file before they call you. Ssa and uscis acceptddifferent for of ids because uscis has a lot to do with safeguarding national security so they are more stringent than ssa. Just make tge sacrifice and get it. Its needed at least proof that you have applied for one.

[SingleDad2usc 71]

I really don't understand the value of UNEXPIRED foreign passport to them. In fact, they expect you to continue residing in the country - so that Foreign Passport, to be used for future travel, seems totally out of context...

As to showing who you are at the interview: expired passport, originals of all Birth Certificates, Marriage Cert, custody orders, DL, EAD, EBT, police certificate with pic/prints, biometrics submitted months in advance...not enough??

[bestgirlever 12]

Congrats howtosurvive..I'm happy for you. I hoppe to post a happy message like this very soon though. We all know its not an easy journey. Congrats