2017 I-485 Houston Filers

[Joel&Julia 78]

1 hour ago, Selma and Nermin said:

Great! My husband and I don't have joined bank accounts, do you think that they would see that as a problem?

I think they want to see that your lives are financially tied together to demonstrate that you plan to stay together (and that this is a real marriage and not a sham for the purpose of a green card), but I don't think they are looking for any one specific thing. I don't know what they were really looking for, so we just tried to think of everything we could find that showed we actually live together and have long-term plans together. For example, in addition to the joint checking account, we also had auto insurance with both of us as drivers for the same car, Costco cards in both names for the same account, credit cards in both names for the same account, a mobile phone family plan with both of our phone numbers on the same bill,  utilities in each of our names at the same address, and so on. We even showed that our dog has his rabies certificate registered to our address with both names on the registration.

[Selma and Nermin 139]

51 minutes ago, Joel&Julia said:

I think they want to see that your lives are financially tied together to demonstrate that you plan to stay together (and that this is a real marriage and not a sham for the purpose of a green card), but I don't think they are looking for any one specific thing. I don't know what they were really looking for, so we just tried to think of everything we could find that showed we actually live together and have long-term plans together. For example, in addition to the joint checking account, we also had auto insurance with both of us as drivers for the same car, Costco cards in both names for the same account, credit cards in both names for the same account, a mobile phone family plan with both of our phone numbers on the same bill,  utilities in each of our names at the same address, and so on. We even showed that our dog has his rabies certificate registered to our address with both names on the registration.

Okay great. I was thinking to bring the following as evidence of shared things

1. 401k account with both of our names on it

2. gym membership with our names

3. sams club card

4. auto insurance

5. health insurance

6. tax return

7. mobile phone plan

That is all I have .. Some of them are things you mentioned

[guest 123 47]

On 11/24/2018 at 5:52 AM, guest 123 said:

not that we know of

 

interview was scheduled yesturday im so happy!finally hopefully i get something in the mail soon

[guest 123 47]

2 hours ago, guest 123 said:

interview was scheduled yesturday im so happy!finally hopefully i get something in the mail soon

how long does it take to get a letter?anyone know

 

[Jesusboy 217]

On 11/29/2018 at 10:43 AM, Joel&Julia said:

We had our interview this morning.  It went very smoothly.  The field officer didn't approve it on the spot, but she said we have more than enough evidence and that she expects to approve it later today after reviewing everything (such as the medical information which was sealed.)  She did ask for the new medical exam, so I'm glad we got that done.

 

Because it's a marriage-based green card and we're still 4 months shy of our 2-year anniversary, she confirmed that we will need to wait 21 more months and then apply to have the conditions removed.  I almost wish that USCIS had waited 4 more months for the interview, but it's really a relief to have that interview finally completed after 19+ months of waiting.

Congratulations! I'm happy for you both.

[Selma and Nermin 139]

3 hours ago, guest 123 said:

how long does it take to get a letter?anyone know

 

Ours came in 5 days

[Visitor User 239]

Looks like things have slowed down now. 

 

I have not seen anyone get an interview pass 6/24/17. 

[Visitor User 239]

It’s holiday season so staff might be taking their PTO’s. I heard some cases are left with out of office officers and that can delay the process. How do we know where our case is?

[TransplantUSA 167]

5 hours ago, Visitor User said:

It’s holiday season so staff might be taking their PTO’s. I heard some cases are left with out of office officers and that can delay the process. How do we know where our case is?

It will just sit on their desk until they get back. Seriously, you don't need to post this in 3 different forum posts, its not going to make it go any quicker.

[guest 123 47]

9 hours ago, Visitor User said:

Looks like things have slowed down now. 

 

I have not seen anyone get an interview pass 6/24/17. 

mine was 6/27/2017 and i just seen that they changed my status to interview has been scheduled nov 29.just waiting for date now.

Edited December 1, 2018 by guest 123

[Selma and Nermin 139]

1 hour ago, emylady said:

It will just sit on their desk until they get back. Seriously, you don't need to post this in 3 different forum posts, its not going to make it go any quicker.

Please don’t be rude. This forum is for houstonians, so if it bothers you then go away.

[Visitor User 239]

2 hours ago, guest 123 said:

mine was 6/27/2017 and i just seen that they changed my status to interview has been scheduled nov 29.just waiting for date now.

Nice.

[TransplantUSA 167]

49 minutes ago, Selma and Nermin said:

Please don’t be rude. This forum is for houstonians, so if it bothers you then go away.

I wasn't being rude. I answered his questions after I saw it on 3 seperate forum topics. He only needed to ask it once was all I was saying. Plus, I am entitled to read other forum posts that don't relate to my timeline/location, so I think you'll find you're being rude for excluding those who aren't from Houston, just because the forum title says so.

[Visitor User 239]

I see 7/3/17 get an interview.

[Visitor User 239]

July and August 2017 could clear this month. What do you all think?