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Autumnal   25

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Since there have been a few questions of it lately, can anyone please share their interview experiences for going from a visitor to the US (VWP, Canadian, etc.) and then using AOS to adjust status based on marriage? I've had two or three private messages about this, and I'm frankly curious myself. :)

Kezzie and clmarsh are two people I know that did this. Anyone else?

26 January 2005 - Entered US as visitor from Canada.
16 May 2005 - Assembled health package, W2s.
27 June 2005 - Sent package off to Chicago lockbox.
28 June 2005 - Package received at Chicago lockbox.
11 July 2005 - RFE: cheques inappropriately placed.
18 July 2005 - NOA 1: I-485, I-131, I-765 received!
19 July 2005 - NOA 1: I-130 received!
24 August 2005 - Biometrics appointment (Naperville, IL).
25 August 2005 - AOS touched.
29 August 2005 - AP, EAD, I-485 touched.
15 September 2005 - AP and EAD approved!
03 February 2006 - SSN arrives (150 days later)
27 February 2006 - NOA 2: Interview for 27 April!!
27 April 2006 - AOS Interview, approved after 10 minutes!
19 May 2006 - 2 year conditional green card.
01 May 2008 - 10 year green card arrives.
09 December 2012 - Assembled N-400 package.
15 January 2013 - Sent package off to Phoenix.
28 January 2013 - RFE: signature missing.
06 February 2013 - NOA 1: N-400 received!
27 February 2013 - Biometrics appointment (Detroit, MI).
01 April 2013 - NOA 2: Interview assigned.

15 May 2013 - Naturalization Interview, approved after 15 minutes.

10 June 2013 - Naturalized.

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Moon9393   0

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Since there have been a few questions of it lately, can anyone please share their interview experiences for going from a visitor to the US (VWP, Canadian, etc.) and then using AOS to adjust status based on marriage? I've had two or three private messages about this, and I'm frankly curious myself. :)

Kezzie and clmarsh are two people I know that did this. Anyone else?

I came to the states as a visitor also. My interview was very easy, the immigration officer simply asked me: "You got here in the states as a visitor,right?" and no other questions about it. :)

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skoopie   0

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I just got approved on Wednesday. Read all about it! :dance:

District Office: Newark, NJ

11/28/05 Mailed I-485 to Chicago Lockbox

12/06/05 Rcvd. 3 NOA - I-765/I-130/I-485

12/17/05 Rcvd. Biometrics Appt for 12/27/05

12/28/05 "Last Updated" Date on USCIS Website Updated to 12/27/2005

01/13/06 Rcvd. Request for Applicant to Appear for Initial Interview for March 15, 2006

02/19/06 Rcvd. EAD

03/15/06 AOS Interview - APPROVED!

03/18/06 Rcvd. Welcome Letter

03/18/06 Rcvd. Physical Greencard. Journey is Over..almost!

12/20/07 Sent I-751 Application Via Certified Mail to VSC

01/07/08 Rcvd. NOA1 for Fee Rcvd.

01/27/08 I-130 Application "Touched"

01/28/08 Rcvd. Biometrics Appt for 02/22/08

02/25/08 I-751 Application "Touched"

03/09/08 I-130 Application "Touched"

03/23/08 I-130 Application "Touched"

11/15/08 Rcvd. Approval Notice Stating Actual Card to Come in 60 Days

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Kez/JWolf   6

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There are more of us than people think.... Just that some people keep quite about it as they are sometimes made to feel the have done something wrong or have cheated in some way....

The realality is that at most interviews it is never even questioned...

Kezzie

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skoopie   0

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I got a question for you cheaters( lol :lol: ) that adjusted from visitor. Do y'all had problems travelling with AP?Consider that I never been out of status since i got my first NOA before my tourist I-94expired :whistle:

If you've ever been out of status, you shouldn't travel, regardless of whether your I-131 is approved. That said, in your case, you should be fine, but i would make an infopass appointment and ask an actual immigration officer prior to travelling. last thing you want is for immigratiosn and customs to turn you away when trying to get back into the country! :unsure:

District Office: Newark, NJ

11/28/05 Mailed I-485 to Chicago Lockbox

12/06/05 Rcvd. 3 NOA - I-765/I-130/I-485

12/17/05 Rcvd. Biometrics Appt for 12/27/05

12/28/05 "Last Updated" Date on USCIS Website Updated to 12/27/2005

01/13/06 Rcvd. Request for Applicant to Appear for Initial Interview for March 15, 2006

02/19/06 Rcvd. EAD

03/15/06 AOS Interview - APPROVED!

03/18/06 Rcvd. Welcome Letter

03/18/06 Rcvd. Physical Greencard. Journey is Over..almost!

12/20/07 Sent I-751 Application Via Certified Mail to VSC

01/07/08 Rcvd. NOA1 for Fee Rcvd.

01/27/08 I-130 Application "Touched"

01/28/08 Rcvd. Biometrics Appt for 02/22/08

02/25/08 I-751 Application "Touched"

03/09/08 I-130 Application "Touched"

03/23/08 I-130 Application "Touched"

11/15/08 Rcvd. Approval Notice Stating Actual Card to Come in 60 Days

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Moon9393   0

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I got a question for you cheaters( lol :lol: ) that adjusted from visitor. Do y'all had problems travelling with AP?Consider that I never been out of status since i got my first NOA before my tourist I-94expired :whistle:

If you've ever been out of status, you shouldn't travel, regardless of whether your I-131 is approved. That said, in your case, you should be fine, but i would make an infopass appointment and ask an actual immigration officer prior to travelling. last thing you want is for immigratiosn and customs to turn you away when trying to get back into the country! :unsure:

I already been there and ask. They said Im ok but for some reason i always double check,I dont trust these immigration people!! :lol:

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Autumnal Proficient

Autumnal   25

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:D Thanks so warmly for the responses! (F)

I'm curious on people's interview experiences in general. I know that a few of us are mostly curious on what we might expect but the other people who have gone through this, like Kezzie and PaolaLew, thank you for sharing your take! :)

26 January 2005 - Entered US as visitor from Canada.
16 May 2005 - Assembled health package, W2s.
27 June 2005 - Sent package off to Chicago lockbox.
28 June 2005 - Package received at Chicago lockbox.
11 July 2005 - RFE: cheques inappropriately placed.
18 July 2005 - NOA 1: I-485, I-131, I-765 received!
19 July 2005 - NOA 1: I-130 received!
24 August 2005 - Biometrics appointment (Naperville, IL).
25 August 2005 - AOS touched.
29 August 2005 - AP, EAD, I-485 touched.
15 September 2005 - AP and EAD approved!
03 February 2006 - SSN arrives (150 days later)
27 February 2006 - NOA 2: Interview for 27 April!!
27 April 2006 - AOS Interview, approved after 10 minutes!
19 May 2006 - 2 year conditional green card.
01 May 2008 - 10 year green card arrives.
09 December 2012 - Assembled N-400 package.
15 January 2013 - Sent package off to Phoenix.
28 January 2013 - RFE: signature missing.
06 February 2013 - NOA 1: N-400 received!
27 February 2013 - Biometrics appointment (Detroit, MI).
01 April 2013 - NOA 2: Interview assigned.

15 May 2013 - Naturalization Interview, approved after 15 minutes.

10 June 2013 - Naturalized.

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ChanelKitten   0

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I also came into the US as a visitor, but just filed for my AOS, so don't have any experiences to report as of yet.

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09/24/04: Entered US as CDN visitor

11/20/04: Married in Las Vegas

03/10/06: Filed AOS

03/20/06: NOA 1 / I-130

03/21/06: NOA 1 / I-485

04/03/06: AOS Interview notice...05/11/06

04/05/06: Biometrics

05/11/06: AOS Interview....approved, pending FBI name check

05/12/06: I-130 approved

05/18/06: NOA 2 / I-130 approval

08/15/06: Email: 'Welcome to America' letter mailed (Day 151)!!!!

08/17/06: Email: I-485 approved & GC ordered

08/19/06: 'Welcome to America' letter rec'd

08/22/06: Email: Notice of approval mailed

08/25/06: GC Finally Received!!

05/15/08: Apply to remove conditions

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Me too - got our interview on the 29th! :o A bit scared because we don't have much "evidence" as such, like joint bank accounts, tax returns. A few people in the vicinity are trying to make sure we don't have much evidence, and making it very difficult to even get to the interview, so it's all a rather stressful time at the moment...

I'll report back when it's all done.

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3/29/06 - AOS Approved!

3/3/08 - Check cashed for ROC at CSC...

Feb 2009 - Called USCIS to see what the heck was goin' on...

FEB 20th 2009 - Received email - GC on the way!

I am APPROVED for the 10 year PR Card!

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notrepetiteashley   0

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We're in this situation, too. Canadian w/ no need for visa or passport came as a visitor and we got married. Our interview is on 11 April, so I'll let you all know, of course. :-)

"Head high, shoulders back, purpose firm, and never slack!" ~Hetty King, Road to Avonlea (yes I am a Canadian-loving fool! Hahaha!) .png
5/23/03: Justin arrives to visit me in IA from SK.
6/7/03: We got married!
8/23/03: Filed I-130 from SK
8/25/03: Phoned border guards & asked if J could escort me back to IA, yes.
8/26/03: Arrive in IA
8/27/03: Went to USCIS local office to ask if J could stay in the US and file papers, yes
2004: I-130 approved!
6/05: Filed AOS/EAD
7/2/05: Rec'd receipt for I-485
8/05: Rec'd RFE for Biometrics
9/9/05: Rec'd RFE for medical
12/2/06: EAD APPROVED!
12/5/06: EAD card rec'd
1/15/06: AOS interview date for 4/11/06 at 11:00 a.m.
4/11/06: APPROVED!!!!!! NO MORE USCIS FOR 10 YEARS!!! WOOHOO!!! 2016...seems more like a page # than a year. Haha.

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Autumnal   25

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Thank you again! :D

And Jayjay, so sorry to hear people are making life difficult. :(

26 January 2005 - Entered US as visitor from Canada.
16 May 2005 - Assembled health package, W2s.
27 June 2005 - Sent package off to Chicago lockbox.
28 June 2005 - Package received at Chicago lockbox.
11 July 2005 - RFE: cheques inappropriately placed.
18 July 2005 - NOA 1: I-485, I-131, I-765 received!
19 July 2005 - NOA 1: I-130 received!
24 August 2005 - Biometrics appointment (Naperville, IL).
25 August 2005 - AOS touched.
29 August 2005 - AP, EAD, I-485 touched.
15 September 2005 - AP and EAD approved!
03 February 2006 - SSN arrives (150 days later)
27 February 2006 - NOA 2: Interview for 27 April!!
27 April 2006 - AOS Interview, approved after 10 minutes!
19 May 2006 - 2 year conditional green card.
01 May 2008 - 10 year green card arrives.
09 December 2012 - Assembled N-400 package.
15 January 2013 - Sent package off to Phoenix.
28 January 2013 - RFE: signature missing.
06 February 2013 - NOA 1: N-400 received!
27 February 2013 - Biometrics appointment (Detroit, MI).
01 April 2013 - NOA 2: Interview assigned.

15 May 2013 - Naturalization Interview, approved after 15 minutes.

10 June 2013 - Naturalized.

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kahluagal   0

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We're in this situation, too. Canadian w/ no need for visa or passport came as a visitor and we got married. Our interview is on 11 April, so I'll let you all know, of course. :-)

Exact same situation - only our interview isn't on April 11...it's at the end of the week I'll let people know how ours went. I'm nervous - I hate any kind of interview (like job interviews) so I've tried to be calm about this whole interview thing even though I'm scared sh!tless...

Skoopie, thanks for posting regarding your experience - it was wonderful of you to do that :) And Jayjay, you're in my thoughts...saw your thread about the MIL. Good luck with everything...

yay! saga over! card in hand! new life beginning... good things DO come to those who wait :)

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notrepetiteashley   0

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We're in this situation, too. Canadian w/ no need for visa or passport came as a visitor and we got married. Our interview is on 11 April, so I'll let you all know, of course. :-)

Exact same situation - only our interview isn't on April 11...it's at the end of the week I'll let people know how ours went. I'm nervous - I hate any kind of interview (like job interviews) so I've tried to be calm about this whole interview thing even though I'm scared sh!tless...

Skoopie, thanks for posting regarding your experience - it was wonderful of you to do that :) And Jayjay, you're in my thoughts...saw your thread about the MIL. Good luck with everything...

Oooh, sweet. I will look forward to your post. I was nervous, but I'm not now. I will be on the day...probably. I don't like job interviews, either!!! Good luck to you. I know you'll be happy once the interview is done and you've got your approval! :thumbs:

"Head high, shoulders back, purpose firm, and never slack!" ~Hetty King, Road to Avonlea (yes I am a Canadian-loving fool! Hahaha!) .png
5/23/03: Justin arrives to visit me in IA from SK.
6/7/03: We got married!
8/23/03: Filed I-130 from SK
8/25/03: Phoned border guards & asked if J could escort me back to IA, yes.
8/26/03: Arrive in IA
8/27/03: Went to USCIS local office to ask if J could stay in the US and file papers, yes
2004: I-130 approved!
6/05: Filed AOS/EAD
7/2/05: Rec'd receipt for I-485
8/05: Rec'd RFE for Biometrics
9/9/05: Rec'd RFE for medical
12/2/06: EAD APPROVED!
12/5/06: EAD card rec'd
1/15/06: AOS interview date for 4/11/06 at 11:00 a.m.
4/11/06: APPROVED!!!!!! NO MORE USCIS FOR 10 YEARS!!! WOOHOO!!! 2016...seems more like a page # than a year. Haha.

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