2017 I-485 Houston Filers

[Visitor User 240]

Second half of December starts Monday. Latest I’ve seen is 8/18/17. 

 

Safe to say August will be done by the end of the year?

[Selma and Nermin 139]

On 12/13/2018 at 2:23 PM, Visitor User said:

Saw one for $210 medical. 

Spoke with one in North houston for $116 called Houston Clinic North, on 45

[Visitor User 240]

5 hours ago, Selma and Nermin said:

Spoke with one in North houston for $116 called Houston Clinic North, on 45

With TB Blood test?

We are stuck at 8/18/17 for interviews?

[Selma and Nermin 139]

40 minutes ago, Visitor User said:

With TB Blood test?

We are stuck at 8/18/17 for interviews?

I did my TB with my primary care physician so my insurance could cover it, then just gave the results to the civil surgeon which he then accepted. So not sure how much with TB

Edited December 19, 2018 by Selma and Nermin

[Selma and Nermin 139]

Had our interview today. The officer asked us to provide our IDs and provide joint accounts. She asked very general questions to make sure he had no bad intentions. She also did NOT ask for the new medical.

Approved on the spot

Edited December 20, 2018 by Selma and Nermin

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

2 hours ago, Selma and Nermin said:

Had our interview today. The officer asked us to provide our IDs and provide joint accounts. She asked very general questions to make sure he had no bad intentions. She also did NOT ask for the new medical.

Approved on the spot

Congratulations guys.

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

PD 06/17/2017 - Interview date 12/17/2018

 

My brother (US citizen) and sister-in-law were interviewed in Houston TX last Monday. Quick AOS from K1 interview for 15 mins, only my sister-in-law was asked for basic info with yes/no questions on I-485. Then the officer asked for some joint documents, he only took house deed with property taxes, and new car loan documents to make copies, nothing else. Then he said he had more than enough and he didn't find any problems with the interview but he couldn't approve because he just started to work recently (no name tag on his door yet.) And his supervisor needed to sign approval, we should receive it in 5 - 7 days (well they always say that so you know what's up.) Case status changed to "Interview Was Completed And Case Must Be Reviewed." 

[SteveCinHou 10]

Had our interview this morning.  Went very smoothly and didn't ask for many of the things I had brought along (attaching our interview letter here).  Asked for our IDs, marriage certificate, wife's passport, birth certificate, divorce decree from previous marriage, tax return, apartment lease.  And asked the series of canned questions about illegal activities, etc.  Didn't require a new medical (luckily, since we weren't able to get it done due to a number of circumstances).  Turns out the medical exam rule changes 11/1 this year and there's now a 2-year windows instead of the previous 1-year window of validity.  It's a little more complicated than that, and I didn't catch all the nuances to the rule.  But net result is that most people probably won't require a new exam from now on.  Didn't really ask anything about our relationship, didn't ask for pictures (which I had prepared), didn't ask for previous immigration documents or I-94, or anything regarding other children not living with us, or bank account statements, etc... none of that.   Most of the documents requested had been previously submitted, and were just checked against what was already on file and he already had there in his paperwork.  I think the only 2 documents he kept were the apartment lease and 2017 tax return.  Interviewer was very patient (my wife needed an interpreter), courteous, and professional.  We didn't get approval on the spot.  The interviewer had only been on the job 4 weeks and said his supervisor would need to review for final approval.  But he said he saw no reason we wouldn't be approved and should expect a letter within 30 days, with physical card to follow 5-7 days later. All-in-all a very smooth experience - better than expected.

[Visitor User 240]

On 12/18/2018 at 7:14 PM, Selma and Nermin said:

I did my TB with my primary care physician so my insurance could cover it, then just gave the results to the civil surgeon which he then accepted. So not sure how much with TB

Insurance doesn’t cover medical exam. It only covers vaccines. 

 

I don’t know about TB blood test coverage on insurance. 

[Visitor User 240]

On 12/18/2018 at 7:14 PM, Selma and Nermin said:

I did my TB with my primary care physician so my insurance could cover it, then just gave the results to the civil surgeon which he then accepted. So not sure how much with TB

You mean the non immigration TB blood test can be used on I-693?

[Selma and Nermin 139]

7 minutes ago, Visitor User said:

Insurance doesn’t cover medical exam. It only covers vaccines. 

 

I don’t know about TB blood test coverage on insurance. 

My insurance paid for a good portion of everything I did with my PCP. My medical would have been included too if I didn't have it already done that year (regular yearly checkup). We have Cigna family plan.

5 minutes ago, Visitor User said:

You mean the non immigration TB blood test can be used on I-693?

Not sure what a . non-immigration TB blood test is, but the civil surgeon accepted our TB results form my PCP. Make sure your PCP knows it will be sent to civil surgeon. A civil surgeon will not accept TB skin test only TB blood test.

Edited December 20, 2018 by Selma and Nermin

[Visitor User 240]

5 hours ago, Selma and Nermin said:

Had our interview today. The officer asked us to provide our IDs and provide joint accounts. She asked very general questions to make sure he had no bad intentions. She also did NOT ask for the new medical.

Approved on the spot

What do they do IDs? Do they put in the system/make photocopies?

[Selma and Nermin 139]

1 minute ago, Visitor User said:

What do they do IDs? Do they put in the system/make photocopies?

They made copies of all our ID's, including passports. Also made copies of my citizenship certification and joint account documents.

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

1 hour ago, SteveCinHou said:

Had our interview this morning.  Went very smoothly and didn't ask for many of the things I had brought along (attaching our interview letter here).  Asked for our IDs, marriage certificate, wife's passport, birth certificate, divorce decree from previous marriage, tax return, apartment lease.  And asked the series of canned questions about illegal activities, etc.  Didn't require a new medical (luckily, since we weren't able to get it done due to a number of circumstances).  Turns out the medical exam rule changes 11/1 this year and there's now a 2-year windows instead of the previous 1-year window of validity.  It's a little more complicated than that, and I didn't catch all the nuances to the rule.  But net result is that most people probably won't require a new exam from now on.  Didn't really ask anything about our relationship, didn't ask for pictures (which I had prepared), didn't ask for previous immigration documents or I-94, or anything regarding other children not living with us, or bank account statements, etc... none of that.   Most of the documents requested had been previously submitted, and were just checked against what was already on file and he already had there in his paperwork.  I think the only 2 documents he kept were the apartment lease and 2017 tax return.  Interviewer was very patient (my wife needed an interpreter), courteous, and professional.  We didn't get approval on the spot.  The interviewer had only been on the job 4 weeks and said his supervisor would need to review for final approval.  But he said he saw no reason we wouldn't be approved and should expect a letter within 30 days, with physical card to follow 5-7 days later. All-in-all a very smooth experience - better than expected.

Are you in Houston too? Sounds like my brother and you got the same interviewer.

[SteveCinHou 10]

Yes, in Houston.  We went to the office on Gears Rd.