August 2015 Filers

[KASH2011 382]

Hello I'm back from Baltimore and :

New Card Is Being Produced

On January 28, 2016, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number MSC*******, and will mail it to the address you gave us. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

Congrats!

[Idd1989 27]

Thanks everyone!

[nimimi 0]

I had my interview in San Antonio today.All went well we got approved.Am so excited.Hope all goes well for the rest of August fillers waiting.The officer was so nice,was asked about my last entries and to desribe in detail out relationship,how,when and where we met.we had a short dating because I came in as visitor and met my hubby.Relax and prepare is all I can say

[KASH2011 382]

I had my interview in San Antonio today.All went well we got approved.Am so excited.Hope all goes well for the rest of August fillers waiting.The officer was so nice,was asked about my last entries and to desribe in detail out relationship,how,when and where we met.we had a short dating because I came in as visitor and met my hubby.Relax and prepare is all I can say

I enjoy reading updates like this! Congrats!

[3rd 84]

I had my interview in San Antonio today.All went well we got approved.Am so excited.Hope all goes well for the rest of August fillers waiting.The officer was so nice,was asked about my last entries and to desribe in detail out relationship,how,when and where we met.we had a short dating because I came in as visitor and met my hubby.Relax and prepare is all I can say

That's fantastic news, congratulations! Makes me feel a little less nervous because I was also a visitor when plans changed and we ended up getting married.

On that note, I had no updates online, email or over text but I received my interview notice in the mail today! ? We're scheduled for interview March 9th at 12:40pm, which puts a tiny spanner in our travel plans but at least it's only a few days into when we were due to fly back to the UK. So we're just going to change our flights and pay the fee to change, as this is super important obviously! But I'm a mix of nervous and excited all at once. It'll finally be nice not to have to worry about immigration stuff for a while. All those still waiting for an interview/acceptance email, I'm sure it'll be coming soon as I'm surprised ours came when it did.

[Tina&Seb 10]

So happy to see you've got an interview date set! Congrats! Does your status still say fingerprint received or has it changed?

We're patiently waiting to see any other status update than this ?

That's fantastic news, congratulations! Makes me feel a little less nervous because I was also a visitor when plans changed and we ended up getting married.

On that note, I had no updates online, email or over text but I received my interview notice in the mail today! ? We're scheduled for interview March 9th at 12:40pm, which puts a tiny spanner in our travel plans but at least it's only a few days into when we were due to fly back to the UK. So we're just going to change our flights and pay the fee to change, as this is super important obviously! But I'm a mix of nervous and excited all at once. It'll finally be nice not to have to worry about immigration stuff for a while. All those still waiting for an interview/acceptance email, I'm sure it'll be coming soon as I'm surprised ours came when it did.

[3rd 84]

So happy to see you've got an interview date set! Congrats! Does your status still say fingerprint received or has it changed?

We're patiently waiting to see any other status update than this ?

Nothing has changed online since the fingerprint fee, so just keep an eye on your post box!

Edited February 6, 2016 by 3rd

[Tina&Seb 10]

Okay thank you so much for the heads up!

Nothing has changed online since the fingerprint fee, so just keep an eye on your post box!

Edited February 6, 2016 by Tina & Seb

[RomanianBeauty 3]

My wife got approved this week in San Francisco. We got approved on the spot. It was painless. Look at all our evidence and a few questions and that was it. They did like the fact for any medical, dental, vision bills as evidence.

[3rd 84]

My wife got approved this week in San Francisco. We got approved on the spot. It was painless. Look at all our evidence and a few questions and that was it. They did like the fact for any medical, dental, vision bills as evidence.

I'll be having my interview there next month. I'm more nervous than before as we had to re-schedule some flights (hasty, we know) and it now means we're flying out of LA to the UK the day after the interview. Worried we'll have to get an I-551 stamp in my passport using an Infopass appointment if we manage to get approved on the spot.

What kind of questions did they ask? What was that particular office like?

[KASH2011 382]

My wife got approved this week in San Francisco. We got approved on the spot. It was painless. Look at all our evidence and a few questions and that was it. They did like the fact for any medical, dental, vision bills as evidence.

Congrats!

[3rd 84]

So we actually received a text and email that the case was updated today. That's two days after we received the notice by mail that we have an interview. So definitely don't take the case updates online to heart when there could very well be something in your postal future!

I'm starting to get very nervous about the fact we fly back to see my family the day after our scheduled interview (my sister is due to give birth and it's also my mum's 50th birthday, hence why the flights were booked). We've already had to pay $500 to move them around, because we were advised by a lawyer we consulted with that the process should be done and dusted in 3/4 months. Stupid for him to have given us that advice really, but it was his experience with the clients he'd finished packages for and sent of for them. We just consulted with him on our situation and did the paperwork ourselves.

Anyway, now I'm just worried because I've heard that as soon as you get approved for the I-485 that your Advance Parole becomes invalid and if you try to re-enter the country with it that you might not be let back in. This really makes me freak out, because I can't wait around for the Green Card to come in the mail as we'll actually be getting on a bus to head down to LA (where the flights to the UK are direct and cheaper) at 10pm on the interview day. I've heard that you can get a temporary I-551 stamp in your passport, but all the cases I've read are from people who already have the welcome letter and have shown it at an infopass appointment. );

[RomanianBeauty 3]

I'll be having my interview there next month. I'm more nervous than before as we had to re-schedule some flights (hasty, we know) and it now means we're flying out of LA to the UK the day after the interview. Worried we'll have to get an I-551 stamp in my passport using an Infopass appointment if we manage to get approved on the spot.

What kind of questions did they ask? What was that particular office like?

Hi,

The office was quite nice. Parking is expensive in the lot across the street. Street parking is there, but hard to fine. I would leave early. Bridge traffic is a pain. Security was nice. They ask the basic questions like where do you live, how you spent birthday, how you meet and ask those questions on the I-485. You have to submit all new evidence (pictures, bills, financials, insurance). I would suggest making a copy for them yourself.

By the way, they put a hole in her AP card. It is now invalid. Hope it does not interfere with your travel plans. I would suggest you renew your passport in England if it is expiring soon.

[dcam14 1]

Got approved today from interview waiver - just checked the USCIS site. No text or email!

I even had an RFE mid-september.

Fingers crossed guys <3

[Mrs.Hull210 24]

So we actually received a text and email that the case was updated today. That's two days after we received the notice by mail that we have an interview. So definitely don't take the case updates online to heart when there could very well be something in your postal future!

I'm starting to get very nervous about the fact we fly back to see my family the day after our scheduled interview (my sister is due to give birth and it's also my mum's 50th birthday, hence why the flights were booked). We've already had to pay $500 to move them around, because we were advised by a lawyer we consulted with that the process should be done and dusted in 3/4 months. Stupid for him to have given us that advice really, but it was his experience with the clients he'd finished packages for and sent of for them. We just consulted with him on our situation and did the paperwork ourselves.

Anyway, now I'm just worried because I've heard that as soon as you get approved for the I-485 that your Advance Parole becomes invalid and if you try to re-enter the country with it that you might not be let back in. This really makes me freak out, because I can't wait around for the Green Card to come in the mail as we'll actually be getting on a bus to head down to LA (where the flights to the UK are direct and cheaper) at 10pm on the interview day. I've heard that you can get a temporary I-551 stamp in your passport, but all the cases I've read are from people who already have the welcome letter and have shown it at an infopass appointment. );

Congratulations on your Interview Date!

As for the traveling dilemma, don't worry about it. When we were approved on the spot, the officer took my husband's EAD card away and stamped the I-551 stamp in his UK passport. That stamp works EXACTLY like a green card, it will allow you to travel, and proves that you will now be an official permanent resident.