February 2018 AOS Filers

[t1m1t 8]

Anyone in SoCal get their interviews yet?  We're currently waiting for Santa Ana.  Our status is at the "Case Is Ready To Be Scheduled For An Interview" point... States updated on March, but got the notification not too long ago (last week or two weeks ago).  Should I be expecting a notification soon?  My wife is leaving the country and won't be back until mid November (using her EAD).

[N & JJ 36]

23 hours ago, t1m1t said:

Anyone in SoCal get their interviews yet?  We're currently waiting for Santa Ana.  Our status is at the "Case Is Ready To Be Scheduled For An Interview" point... States updated on March, but got the notification not too long ago (last week or two weeks ago).  Should I be expecting a notification soon?  My wife is leaving the country and won't be back until mid November (using her EAD).

Yes, LA county here. My husbands PD is 2/01/18 his case changed a few weeks ago to ready to schedule interview since March, no other updates. 

[stelimeli 160]

Green card received yesterday, on the 9th day after the interview.😌

[Missabc 626]

I got my interview letter and it's scheduled for the 10th October. As for supporting documents I don't really have anything additional to send them as nothing has really changed since I sent in the pack (I sent in joint bank, joint lease etc). The only things I can provide is our new apartment lease contract, joint medical insurance through my husbands work, pictures from our wedding and with family and a receipt showing my husband starting my phone contract. Do you think this will suffice? I'm not on any utilities as I'm not working yet and I don't drive so I'm not on his car insurance. We did adopt a puppy but they could only put the paperwork in one name so it was put in mine but it has our home address on there could that be used? Also vet bills which are in just my name also for the same reason with our address on there? Any advice would be appreciated. 

[Keith & Monica 986]

13 hours ago, Missabc said:

I got my interview letter and it's scheduled for the 10th October. As for supporting documents I don't really have anything additional to send them as nothing has really changed since I sent in the pack (I sent in joint bank, joint lease etc). The only things I can provide is our new apartment lease contract, joint medical insurance through my husbands work, pictures from our wedding and with family and a receipt showing my husband starting my phone contract. Do you think this will suffice? I'm not on any utilities as I'm not working yet and I don't drive so I'm not on his car insurance. We did adopt a puppy but they could only put the paperwork in one name so it was put in mine but it has our home address on there could that be used? Also vet bills which are in just my name also for the same reason with our address on there? Any advice would be appreciated. 

Working or not, I would get your name on at least a couple of your utilities.  Your not working shouldn't stop you from being on there.  I put Monica on our Electric bill, needed it to put her on the checking.  

[poh 125]

On 9/9/2018 at 2:39 PM, Missabc said:

I got my interview letter and it's scheduled for the 10th October. As for supporting documents I don't really have anything additional to send them as nothing has really changed since I sent in the pack (I sent in joint bank, joint lease etc). The only things I can provide is our new apartment lease contract, joint medical insurance through my husbands work, pictures from our wedding and with family and a receipt showing my husband starting my phone contract. Do you think this will suffice? I'm not on any utilities as I'm not working yet and I don't drive so I'm not on his car insurance. We did adopt a puppy but they could only put the paperwork in one name so it was put in mine but it has our home address on there could that be used? Also vet bills which are in just my name also for the same reason with our address on there? Any advice would be appreciated. 

how about  adding you  as a authorized user for his credit card..., if you have costco or Sam's club, you can add your spouse for free.

Edited September 11, 2018 by poh

[Michigan24 6]

Hi, anybody who had their interview at Detroit Field Office? what was it like? please share your experience

[mbassett 288]

Finally EAD and Advance Parole approval notification on the 14th

Edited September 16, 2018 by mbassett

[kimmykimmydora 15]

Hi! i just checked my AOS case today and saw that my case is ready to be scheduled for an interview as of march 24,2018, but didn't received any update or any letter, anyone with the same experience? how long it takes before you receive the schedule for interview?

 and i am concern with the following:

1. The medical that i submitted was done last year August. are they going to ask me to do another medical? 

2. My passport is still on my maiden name and was planning to change it this month here in SFO.

are they not going to question why i still didn't update my passport?

 

Hope anyone can help me with this. Thank you so much

[t1m1t 8]

On 9/18/2018 at 2:42 PM, kimmykimmydora said:

Hi! i just checked my AOS case today and saw that my case is ready to be scheduled for an interview as of march 24,2018, but didn't received any update or any letter, anyone with the same experience? how long it takes before you receive the schedule for interview?

 and i am concern with the following:

1. The medical that i submitted was done last year August. are they going to ask me to do another medical? 

2. My passport is still on my maiden name and was planning to change it this month here in SFO.

are they not going to question why i still didn't update my passport?

 

Hope anyone can help me with this. Thank you so much

We're in the same position.  We got a late notification (about 20 days ago) saying that it was ready to be scheduled for an interview in March.  Still no updates though.  

[mbassett 288]

Just got our case is ready to schedule for an interview as well....Guess I need to be patient and wait..At least a little progress finally 

[HappyBunny 22]

I received an update. My ead is being produced as of October 02. Biometrics taken March 13. Last update on my case was April 08th. Priority date Feb 12, 2018.   Anyone knows how long it takes to receive the card after it is produced? 

[poh 125]

On 9/18/2018 at 11:42 AM, kimmykimmydora said:

Hi! i just checked my AOS case today and saw that my case is ready to be scheduled for an interview as of march 24,2018, but didn't received any update or any letter, anyone with the same experience? how long it takes before you receive the schedule for interview?

 and i am concern with the following:

1. The medical that i submitted was done last year August. are they going to ask me to do another medical? 

2. My passport is still on my maiden name and was planning to change it this month here in SFO.

are they not going to question why i still didn't update my passport?

 

Hope anyone can help me with this. Thank you so much

Passed interview today and here is my input.. 

1.   As long as you applied for AOS before your medical expired. You should be fine.  No need to do another medical to bring to interview. My spouse medical expired last month. Nothing was discussed about her Medical. 

 

2.  Immigration officer never brought up anything about foreign passport with my spouse maiden name still on it.   My spouce planning to update her passport when she travel back to her country. 

 

As long as your relationship is genuine nothing to worry about and should be easy. 

Edited October 2, 2018 by poh

[poh 125]

Passed interview today. 

 

We arrived 30 minutes early then waited about 15 minutes.  We hired an interpreter.  My wife, interpreter and i went to the IO office.  The interpreter  was asked about his credentials and relationship to us.   Glad that we hired a legal interpreter and not just bring a family member or friend to offer unbiased interpretation.    We were asked to raise our right hand and swore in  I notice he looked at our wedding rings when we raised our hands.  

IO asked if i wanted to add supporting documents  to application.  I submitted photo book and other documents to prove our relationship.  

Then he asked me to leave since 129f was already approved.  

 

I waited outside in waiting room while my wife and interpreter was being interviewed.  

 

IO asked about :

 

How did you meet

Birth date of spouse 

How many rooms 

Do you rent or own 

Spouse job

About wedding 

Spouse family 

What do you do during free time together 

If you don't work what do you do 

 

 

The  questions were very basic and easy.   Then IO asked about 20 or more questions from the application form. 

 

IO said it will take 2 to 3 weeks for greencard to arrive.  Informed my wife to apply for Removal of Condition before 90 days the 2 year conditional greencard expires.   My wife and interpreter came out first then He came out to the waiting room to say congratulations.  He look very scary at first but nice man.  

 

Good luck to you all.  It isn't too bad.  Just be prepared and you will do fine. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Missabc 626]

I am so angry!! 2 hours before my interview and I have a call from a USCIS officer advising they have had to close down the office for the day as an emergency and that my interview will be rescheduled! I'm going to be so pissed if I have to wait another month for an interview 😡😡😡