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My wife just got her I-485 approved! I can answer any questions you may have.

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So to start, we applied in January 2018, and got an interview on May 15th. We didn't get approved right away as we didn't have very much evidence at all besides the fact we've been together for a few years (no joint accounts for example we're young). We then shortly got the green card approved on May 22nd.

 

I am 23 and my wife is 24 (China). We both just graduated university with a bachelors and masters respectively this May.  She was on a F-1 Visa.

My mother is a joint sponsor as I had no or little income, and she makes 110k/yr.

 

We got very lucky with the processing of our applications. I am surprised myself how quickly the whole process was.

 

No lawyer used. We filed the I-130 and I-485 ourselves.

 

As we have known each other for 3 years, there was plenty of photo evidence. However we never really had any joint accounts as I figured it wasn't necessary at the moment. We lived together for 2 years.

 

Overall, it was a pretty stressful experience considering all the information on the applications and worrying if I forgot anything.

 

If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

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Do you think West Brom will go right back up, or will they have to root around in the Championship for a couple of seasons first? 

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AoS

Day 0 (4/23/12) Petitions mailed (I-360, I-485, I-765)
2 (4/25/12) Petitions delivered to Chicago Lockbox
11 (5/3/12) Received 3 paper NOAs
13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
45 (6/7/12) Received email & text notification of an interview on 7/10
67 (6/29/12) EAD production ordered
77 (7/9/12) Received EAD
78 (7/10/12) Interview
100 (8/1/12) I-485 transferred to Vermont Service Centre
143 (9/13/12) Contacted DHS Ombudsman
268 (1/16/13) I-360, I-485 consolidated and transferred to Dallas
299 (2/16/13) Received second interview letter for 3/8
319 (3/8/13) Approved at interview
345 (4/3/13) I-360, I-485 formally approved; green card production ordered
353 (4/11/13) Received green card

 

Naturalisation

Day 0 (1/3/18) N-400 filed online

Day 6 (1/9/18) Walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX

Day 341 (12/10/18) Interview was scheduled for 1/14/19

Day 376 (1/14/19) Interview

Day 385 (1/23/19) Denied

Day 400 (2/7/19) Denial revoked; N-400 approved; oath ceremony set for 2/14/19

Day 407 (2/14/19) Oath ceremony in Dallas, TX

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4 hours ago, applepie911 said:

Background:

So to start, we applied in January 2018, and got an interview on May 15th. We didn't get approved right away as we didn't have very much evidence at all besides the fact we've been together for a few years (no joint accounts for example we're young). We then shortly got the green card approved on May 22nd.

 

I am 23 and my wife is 24 (China). We both just graduated university with a bachelors and masters respectively this May.  She was on a F-1 Visa.

My mother is a joint sponsor as I had no or little income, and she makes 110k/yr.

 

We got very lucky with the processing of our applications. I am surprised myself how quickly the whole process was.

 

No lawyer used. We filed the I-130 and I-485 ourselves.

 

As we have known each other for 3 years, there was plenty of photo evidence. However we never really had any joint accounts as I figured it wasn't necessary at the moment. We lived together for 2 years.

 

Overall, it was a pretty stressful experience considering all the information on the applications and worrying if I forgot anything.

 

If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

Congrats! What's your field office? Did your wife get your EAD or did USCIS go straight to GC? 

Local Field office: Raleigh, NC

 

Filed I-130, I130A, I-485, I-765 & I-864
Date Mailed: 01/25/2018
Date Received: 01/30/2018
Date Received NOA Letters: 02/06/2018
Received Biometrics Letter: 02/17/2018
Biometrics Done: 02/26/2018
RFIE (I485): 02/23/2018
RFIE in mailbox: 3/3/2018
RFIE received by USCIS: 3/8/2018
USCIS update - EAD being produced and sent to me: 5/25
EAD sent me to: 5/31
I-485 "ready to schedule interview: 6/1
EAD in hand: 6/4
i485 interview notice has been sent in the mail: 6/4

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Congrats! What's your field office? Did your wife get your EAD or did USCIS go straight to GC? 

Office was in Tucson, AZ. USCIS went straight to the green card. I want to mention that we DID apply for the I-765 (EAD). However, now that she has the green card, it has been cancelled. The I-765 hasn't been touched since we submitted it also, but the green card process was quick.

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9 hours ago, applepie911 said:

Background:

So to start, we applied in January 2018, and got an interview on May 15th. We didn't get approved right away as we didn't have very much evidence at all besides the fact we've been together for a few years (no joint accounts for example we're young). We then shortly got the green card approved on May 22nd.

 

I am 23 and my wife is 24 (China). We both just graduated university with a bachelors and masters respectively this May.  She was on a F-1 Visa.

My mother is a joint sponsor as I had no or little income, and she makes 110k/yr.

 

We got very lucky with the processing of our applications. I am surprised myself how quickly the whole process was.

 

No lawyer used. We filed the I-130 and I-485 ourselves.

 

As we have known each other for 3 years, there was plenty of photo evidence. However we never really had any joint accounts as I figured it wasn't necessary at the moment. We lived together for 2 years.

 

Overall, it was a pretty stressful experience considering all the information on the applications and worrying if I forgot anything.

 

If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

What's your priority date?

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14 hours ago, applepie911 said:

Background:

So to start, we applied in January 2018, and got an interview on May 15th. We didn't get approved right away as we didn't have very much evidence at all besides the fact we've been together for a few years (no joint accounts for example we're young). We then shortly got the green card approved on May 22nd.

 

I am 23 and my wife is 24 (China). We both just graduated university with a bachelors and masters respectively this May.  She was on a F-1 Visa.

My mother is a joint sponsor as I had no or little income, and she makes 110k/yr.

 

We got very lucky with the processing of our applications. I am surprised myself how quickly the whole process was.

 

No lawyer used. We filed the I-130 and I-485 ourselves.

 

As we have known each other for 3 years, there was plenty of photo evidence. However we never really had any joint accounts as I figured it wasn't necessary at the moment. We lived together for 2 years.

 

Overall, it was a pretty stressful experience considering all the information on the applications and worrying if I forgot anything.

 

If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

What forms you sent in the initial stage?

Service Center - Texas

I -130 sent - October 26, 2013

NOA 1 - November 07, 2013

RFE - May 06, 2014

RFE Hard Copy Received - May 12, 2014 (2 passport size photo for the petitioner)

RFE Sent - May 15, 2014

NOA 2 - May 29, 2014

National Visa Center

NVC Received - 18/06/2014

Fill out DS - 261 Form & submit - 08/07/2014

Pay AOS Fee - 25/07/2014

Send AOS Package - 02/08/2014

NVC Receive AOS Package - 04/08/2014

Receive IV Bill - 28/08/2014

Send IV Package - 28/08/2014

Pay IV Bill - 30/08/2014

Case Complete - October 21, 2014

Interview Date - December 05, 2014 rescheduled from December 29, 2014

Interview Result - Approved

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That there is fightin' words around The Hawthorns. 

 

You're right on Stoke though. 

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Widow/er AoS Guide | Have AoS questions? Read (some) answers here

 

AoS

Day 0 (4/23/12) Petitions mailed (I-360, I-485, I-765)
2 (4/25/12) Petitions delivered to Chicago Lockbox
11 (5/3/12) Received 3 paper NOAs
13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
45 (6/7/12) Received email & text notification of an interview on 7/10
67 (6/29/12) EAD production ordered
77 (7/9/12) Received EAD
78 (7/10/12) Interview
100 (8/1/12) I-485 transferred to Vermont Service Centre
143 (9/13/12) Contacted DHS Ombudsman
268 (1/16/13) I-360, I-485 consolidated and transferred to Dallas
299 (2/16/13) Received second interview letter for 3/8
319 (3/8/13) Approved at interview
345 (4/3/13) I-360, I-485 formally approved; green card production ordered
353 (4/11/13) Received green card

 

Naturalisation

Day 0 (1/3/18) N-400 filed online

Day 6 (1/9/18) Walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX

Day 341 (12/10/18) Interview was scheduled for 1/14/19

Day 376 (1/14/19) Interview

Day 385 (1/23/19) Denied

Day 400 (2/7/19) Denial revoked; N-400 approved; oath ceremony set for 2/14/19

Day 407 (2/14/19) Oath ceremony in Dallas, TX

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