January 2018 AOS Filers

[DebbieRaney 126]

Hey guys!

 

We just came back from our interview in Phoenix, AZ.

It was pretty fast; it took us around 45min in total since the time we arrived.

 

Our interview was scheduled for 1:15PM and we arrived 1:10PM. We went through security and checked in. Got my picture taken and index fingers scanned around 1:20PM. About 4min later we got called for the interview. The IO was a very nice gentleman.

Once we got in his room and explained all the procedure and how the interview was going to be.

He first asked us for our passports and my SS card, then the I-485 questions and some regular stuff like full name, maiden name, address, telephone number, and also my hubby's info (DOB, city where he was born). After that I had to sign the I-485 form that I had sent with my application. He also said that the GC interviews for the Phoenix office are taking 1 year after applying so we were lucky.

Then he asked us to tell him our story and he was writing the important facts on a piece of paper. After that he asked if we brought any documents to show him, and we showed him a bunch of docs (joint bank account, joint lease, life, auto and health insurance, copies of boarding passes, hotel/Airbnb, passport stamps) and pictures we've taken with family and friends and of our wedding day. He went through the pictures very quickly and asked a few questions about them. We also brought the wedding cards we received but he said he didn't need to see it since we had so much already.

He then told us I would receive the card in the mail in 2-3 weeks and if I didn't receive it in 30 days, I'd have to schedule an InfoPass to see what was going on.

 

I asked him in the end about my SS Card and he said I'd have to go to the SS Office with my GC and ask for a new one with my married name and without saying it was needed for work with the DHS authorization.

He congratulated us and wished us luck! We were out of there at 1:55PM!

 

I have already received a text message and an email about the change in my case status. Now it says "Card Production".

 

I wish you all good luck and stay positive! 

[pattyandvern 282]

2 hours ago, jdolvera said:

Thank you for the info!

 

I guess we'll wait it out; I'll post any updates.

You might wanna try the egov.uscis.gov tracker and check over there. I expedited my ead on thursday by phone, on friday i sent them a fax and they updated my status on saturday that they received it but i found out today cause they didnt send me No email or nothing. When I checked the tracker I just to of curious clicked at my i-765 case and checked the details and timeline and it showed me 3 updates and informed that it was sent to the immigration Officer. So you might wanna check that if you want. The status don’t show the update though, you have to click in it and scroll down for details.

[Arb123 40]

My case just got approved today finally. 2 weeks after the interview. Got the email that says card is in production 

 

Does anybody know how long it takes to have the card in hand in the mailbox lol ( ive heard one 1 week after?) 

[bigtam 2]

7 hours ago, Gslice said:

Im January 2nd NOA as well. Biometrics done and haven’t heard anything since. I was hoping this extended processing time meant we were bypassing the interview. However hearing others with January 2nd problems is very distressing.  Someone from January 5th hasn’t even had biometrics. 

 

First week of january seems to be to be a bad date to have. My assumption is we either landed on someone’s desk who got sick or died or we are at the bottom of this years stack as previously mentioned.   I see EADs normal processing times for us end in June. So by then we

might be able to follow up. I hear others have had luck with writing comptrollers and elected officials to push things through. 

We in the same boat Im a Jan 2nd filer too

[Jakk 67]

11 minutes ago, Laura123 said:

My case just got approved today finally. 2 weeks after the interview. Got the email that says card is in production 

 

Does anybody know how long it takes to have the card in hand in the mailbox lol ( ive heard one 1 week after?) 

Congrats! Yeah it’ll be at least a week. You’ll first get the i-797 soon and the green card a few days after. 

Edited May 8, 2018 by Jakk

[Arb123 40]

2 minutes ago, Jakk said:

Congrats! Yeah it’ll be at least a week. You’ll first get the i-797 soon and the green card a few days after. 

Thank you! I am so happy and relived finally lol

[DanielTan 21]

Hi everyone!

 

If I want to expedite my case, is it better to call the USCIS line or should I just walk in into my local field office and see if there is an available time to meet with an officer?

 

I will be bringing my evidence of employer letter and letter saying why I need to expedite it. 

 

My NOA1 has a received date of January 11th and havent heard anything yet. I filed for AOS/EAD/AP. Im going crazy. 

 

Thank you! 

[mecco 18]

51 minutes ago, Laura123 said:

My case just got approved today finally. 2 weeks after the interview. Got the email that says card is in production 

 

Does anybody know how long it takes to have the card in hand in the mailbox lol ( ive heard one 1 week after?) 

congrats  Laura...... I am still hoping for the best.

[Arb123 40]

35 minutes ago, mecco said:

congrats  Laura...... I am still hoping for the best.

Thank you! i am sure you will get yours pretty soon too

[ChristaandJosh 145]

On 07/05/2018 at 1:03 PM, jaybeltisroy said:

AOS from K1

PD - Jan 22,2018
Interview - May 7,2018
Field Office - New Orleans, Louisiana

 

Approved on the spot!!!

 

Interview was quick ( less than 10 mins)

The IO was very nice. She only asked me the following questions:

- My full legal name
- My parents name
- My hubby's name
- yes or no questions in the form I-485

 

Submitted the following documents: 

- Life and Health Insurance
- Property Document
- Joint bank account
- Marriage Certificate

Hey I'm an April filer for AOS and just snooping on here to see how many people have had their interviews yet. Congrats! I just had my biometrics today in New Orleans!

So it didn't take you very long for your interview! That's awesome.

[ChristaandJosh 145]

1 minute ago, ChristaandJosh said:

Hey I'm an April filer for AOS and just snooping on here to see how many people have had their interviews yet. Congrats! I just had my biometrics today in New Orleans!

So it didn't take you very long for your interview! That's awesome.

When was your biometrics?

[AZSunshine78 437]

3 minutes ago, ChristaandJosh said:

Hey I'm an April filer for AOS and just snooping on here to see how many people have had their interviews yet. Congrats! I just had my biometrics today in New Orleans!

So it didn't take you very long for your interview! That's awesome.

 

@jaybeltisroy

PD?

 

Is it required that you have life and health insurance?

 

thank you🙂

Edited May 9, 2018 by AZSunshine78

[ChristaandJosh 145]

On 07/05/2018 at 1:03 PM, jaybeltisroy said:

AOS from K1

PD - Jan 22,2018
Interview - May 7,2018
Field Office - New Orleans, Louisiana

 

Approved on the spot!!!

 

Interview was quick ( less than 10 mins)

The IO was very nice. She only asked me the following questions:

- My full legal name
- My parents name
- My hubby's name
- yes or no questions in the form I-485

 

Submitted the following documents: 

- Life and Health Insurance
- Property Document
- Joint bank account
- Marriage Certificate

When was your biometrics? 😀

[cherryblossoms916 216]

Just wondering could ssn deliver my ss card right after I received my gc? 

[DebbieRaney 126]

4 hours ago, cherryblossoms916 said:

Just wondering could ssn deliver my ss card right after I received my gc? 

I wrote about that yesterday on my post about my interview. The io that interviewed us said we should go to the SS office and request a SS card.