January 2018 AOS Filers

[Arb123 39]

2 minutes ago, bestofluck said:

Are you asking for traffic ticket RFE? Sorry to hear this. But I'm sure once you send in, you will get approved very soon.

Oh thanks a lot when is your interview? Yeah it is the traffic ticket RFE. The IO made it seem like it wasnt a big deal and she said she will sent the letter right away so can sent her the court disposition then. Quoting her she said " its no big deal guys" but u never know

But im reading some horror stories that it takes them about to 3 months to get back to the RFE lol ...

[Jakk 67]

18 minutes ago, Laura123 said:

Did u get ur approval ? 

I actually end up getting an RFE email  so annoying! 

Nothing yet. Literally checking the site every 2 minutes. That sucks about the RFE. What do they want?

[Arb123 39]

Just now, Jakk said:

Nothing yet. Literally checking the site every 2 minutes. That sucks about the RFE. What do they want?

The old traffic ticket that i had to show that it has been resolved. I hope its not gonna take them another 3 more months to get back to the RFE after i sent it ( read some horror stories like that)  

I am sure u will be approved pretty soon! it takes about a week sometimes to hear back 

[Jakk 67]

53 minutes ago, Laura123 said:

The old traffic ticket that i had to show that it has been resolved. I hope its not gonna take them another 3 more months to get back to the RFE after i sent it ( read some horror stories like that)  

I am sure u will be approved pretty soon! it takes about a week sometimes to hear back 

Yeah, I'm a lot less worried now that the interview is done. Seems like it's the last hurdle and the time leading up to it would take the longest. But like you said, who knows what's gonna happen. Keep us posted about your status!

[Etamkoos 100]

1 hour ago, Jakk said:

Yeah, I'm a lot less worried now that the interview is done. Seems like it's the last hurdle and the time leading up to it would take the longest. But like you said, who knows what's gonna happen. Keep us posted about your status!

Hey @Jakk!  Please could you give us a review of your interview from yesterday? .

[Jakk 67]

14 minutes ago, Etamkoos said:

Hey @Jakk!  Please could you give us a review of your interview from yesterday? .

My interview was at the DC office, which is actually located in Fairfax, VA. It was scheduled for 12.15 pm but we got there around 11.35. After going through security, we were directed to the interview waiting area, which was upstairs. I proceeded to check in but was told to wait 10 minutes since it was too early. At that time there were hardly anybody there, maybe one or two other couple. After waiting for a bit, I checked in at the counter by giving the lady the interview notice and was told to wait till my name was called. By then more and more people arrived and by 12.15 the entire waiting area were almost full of people. 

 

We didn't wait too long. The IO came out and called my name maybe 5-10 minutes after 12.15. She brought us in to her office and asked us to sit down. She asked for our IDs and my passport. She started by explaining the procedures for the interview. She would first verify the information in the applications that we submitted, then she would ask my husband a few questions, then me. It seemed that she had already gone through the application as the forms were all jotted and marked in red ink. She asked my husband his name, date of birth, address, previous address, occupation, father and mother's names and dates of birth. She asked me more or less the same things, just to be sure that the answers match what was written in the application forms.

 

Then she proceeded to ask questions about our relationship (I am a bit blurry on which questions were asked to me or my husband but these are the things that she asked):

- how we met

- when we got married 

- where we got married

- who married us

- who came with us

- what we did after the ceremony

- how, why and where we decided to get married

- how our parents reacted when we told them that we were gonna get married

- what we do on the weekends, free time, etc

- where we currently live, i.e. is it a house/apartment etc

- significant events that happened since we started dating until we got married

- where and when we have traveled

- why we moved from Baltimore to San Francisco to DC

 

The entire time she took copious notes on her computer (we couldn't see what she wrote but she was typing away diligently) and she seemed to really care about our timeline and details, even asking how to spell the names of a couple friends that I mentioned. Then she asked if there is more evidence that we'd like to add to the file. I gave her a joint bank account statement, renters insurance, statements of rent payment showing that we both pay rent for the same place and also a photo album. She went through every page of the photo album (I printed about 100 photos) and she asked us who some people in the photos were. She took a few photos to keep. Then she went through the standard yes or no questions in the i-485 form. 

 

After that she said that our case was an 'obvious approval' but because she was new (apparently it was her first day interviewing) she needed her supervisor to sign off on it first. She said we should hear from them soon. All in all I thought she was very thorough but also professional and nice. The interview lasted at least 40 minutes.

[bestofluck 103]

3 hours ago, Laura123 said:

Oh thanks a lot when is your interview? Yeah it is the traffic ticket RFE. The IO made it seem like it wasnt a big deal and she said she will sent the letter right away so can sent her the court disposition then. Quoting her she said " its no big deal guys" but u never know

But im reading some horror stories that it takes them about to 3 months to get back to the RFE lol ...

I'm sure it will be very fast! Don't worry about it.

My interview is next Thursday. Getting a little nervous.

[Aker 26]

On 4/23/2018 at 10:25 PM, Britinstl said:

Did you get an email update from USCIS stating they'd sent you an interview letter? I'm at 'ready to be scheduled' on my tracker, so want to know what to expect next!  

I didn't get nay updates online or emails even thought I had signed up for that communication.  The letter was a complete surprise.

On 4/24/2018 at 1:52 AM, cherryblossoms916 said:

We have the same update on case last 3/26. How ever it’s still case was received and I didn’t receive any letter yet. Just to make sure what site did you saw the last update 3/26?

I used Uscis.gov

[Arb123 39]

12 minutes ago, bestofluck said:

I'm sure it will be very fast! Don't worry about it.

My interview is next Thursday. Getting a little nervous.

Good luck!! You will do great  . All she asked was proof of relationship and some pics we had so its pretty easy. Also make sure you take your i94 original with you.

She kept my original 

[Kateryna_I 447]

On 4/20/2018 at 7:15 PM, Kimberly24 said:

Hello Kateryna, 

 

We also got word last week that our interview is scheduled at the Philadelphia office May 16. We filed in Mid January. We have similar timelines. 

 

Good Luck to you and all. 

Thank you so much for this info. It gives me some hope. 

[Kateryna_I 447]

On 4/20/2018 at 11:36 PM, TearsOfBabylon said:

Heeeeey! Good to see you again!

How's life, besides waiting?

I wish you a lot of patience and a little luck!
I filed in December and still got nothing!

Hey, girl! 

Good to hear you too. 

 

Well, overall everything's good. After submitting AOS package with proceed with wedding preparation that is in the end of October.

Most of the things are done (invitations, restaurant, dress, photo and videographer, church, etc.) but there is still a lot of to do. In midMay we will have engagement photoshoot. Yes, it will be already after marriage but that how our life circumstances work

 

Starting from April my husband works 6 days a week, up to 14 hours a day to cover all expenses, so we have just one day per week to finish preparation for the big day and be ready on time. That's why I need to go to work as well to help and make him work less. 

Also we booked our honeymoon vacation just after the wedding day, so AP would be much appreciated to come till that time.  

 

Bthw, congrats on your approval! Great news! 

Time to have a small celebration (like we Marchies said when NOA 2 appeared during K1 stage :)).

Any other news?  

 

[Jakk 67]

17 hours ago, Laura123 said:

The old traffic ticket that i had to show that it has been resolved. I hope its not gonna take them another 3 more months to get back to the RFE after i sent it ( read some horror stories like that)  

I am sure u will be approved pretty soon! it takes about a week sometimes to hear back 

Woke up today to notifications saying there was action taken on my case. Checked the tracker on the USCIS website - nothing. Then I checked myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov and it says that card is being produced!!! Yay!!!

 

3 months from filing to approval. Pretty good actually.

[Arb123 39]

1 hour ago, Jakk said:

Woke up today to notifications saying there was action taken on my case. Checked the tracker on the USCIS website - nothing. Then I checked myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov and it says that card is being produced!!! Yay!!!

 

3 months from filing to approval. Pretty good actually.

Awesome!! Congrats 🎉 it’s a relief lol.. I woke up to an email this morning that my i130 is approved but 485 has the RFE 

[Jakk 67]

4 hours ago, Laura123 said:

Awesome!! Congrats 🎉 it’s a relief lol.. I woke up to an email this morning that my i130 is approved but 485 has the RFE 

Hopefully it won't be too long!

[Seihu 35]

On 4/25/2018 at 1:53 PM, Jakk said:

Nothing yet. Literally checking the site every 2 minutes. That sucks about the RFE. What do they want?

Hi @jakk, was your most recent jointly filed tax requested for at the interview? 

8 hours ago, Laura123 said:

Awesome!! Congrats 🎉 it’s a relief lol.. I woke up to an email this morning that my i130 is approved but 485 has the RFE 

Hi @Laura, was your most recent jointly filed tax requested for at the interview?