July 2019 - AOS Filers

[Biffa 89]

1 hour ago, Mikky19 said:

Hi guys, wanna ask if e-signatures (e.g. pdf signatures) are acceptable/valid on supporting documents like a letter (written explanation) or it must be handwritten. Also is it compulsory to sign such letter? 

my lawyer said "USCIS hasn't adapted to the 21st century so wet ink signatures are still required"

 

Edited November 14, 2019 by Biffa

[Johnnykimmy25 112]

Hi guys. We just had our interview. It took like 30 minutes and a lot of questions was asked like how we first met, all from k1 visa until we married. The lady is nice and chatting with us. She interview us together. She didn't say we are approved but told us we will hear for them in 30 days.. but when i checked our status online now it's approved. Finally we can breathe until ROC. She gave us conditional 2 years since we just got married. She gave us the paper instruction for removal of condition. Goodluck to everyone! Will enjoy our time for now. ❤️

[Mikky19 2]

3 hours ago, Biffa said:

my lawyer said "USCIS hasn't adapted to the 21st century so wet ink signatures are still required"

 

Haha..great. Thanks

[Biffa 89]

3 minutes ago, Mikky19 said:

Haha..great. Thanks

Lol. No worries

[mangomochi 21]

Hey all, thought I'd update too. We had our interview on the 31st at Jacksonville. It didn't take too long. In the interview we were asked for ID, both birth certificates and marriage certificate, then asked for evidence of relationship (handed over dependent ID, photocopied proof of joint bank accounts, house deed, health insurance, credit card authorization,  plane ticket receipts), went through the I-485, and then we were asked a couple of questions as a couple - where did you meet, who proposed, what do you love about each other, plans for the future, plans to have children. We weren't approved on the spot so we were a little worried but by 5th Nov we had the NOA stating approved which was dated the 31st. Greencard came a couple of days later. Good luck!

[Stormlead86 5]

Hi Everyone,

 

My Journey is almost complete, had interview on the 13th and this morning both 130 and 485 status is case approved. i guess now have to wait for the approval letters and the physical card to arrive. BTW my 765 still shows fingerprint review complete and 131 case received. guess those will be closed some times.

 

This has been a bumpy ride and thanks everyone for the helping hands and inputs provided. those who are still waiting for EAD and/or Interview wish all of you best of luck.

[Rayge 40]

I got my Card in the mail today woot woot, it only took 9 days from interview to getting the card, so not so bad.

[Mousey 80]

Received my Greencard Nov 15th!!!

took us 4 month. 

 

filed: July 15th

interview: Nov 7th

greencard on hand: Nov 15th

Raleigh Filed Office 

Adjusted from K1 

[LuFlolady 881]

On 11/15/2019 at 3:26 PM, Stormlead86 said:

Hi Everyone,

 

My Journey is almost complete, had interview on the 13th and this morning both 130 and 485 status is case approved. i guess now have to wait for the approval letters and the physical card to arrive. BTW my 765 still shows fingerprint review complete and 131 case received. guess those will be closed some times.

 

This has been a bumpy ride and thanks everyone for the helping hands and inputs provided. those who are still waiting for EAD and/or Interview wish all of you best of luck.

congrats!

[Jo&Ryan 346]

2 months and a few days from biometrics and still counting... losing all the hopes day by day

[Biffa 89]

13 minutes ago, Jo&Ryan said:

2 months and a few days from biometrics and still counting... losing all the hopes day by day

You’re fine! You’re still in processing times you’ll get yours when it comes to your date 😉

[FaithProfessoR 171]

New Card Is Being Produced

 

EAD and AP change today to this. Its better than nothing. 

[cmLee 14]

Hi everyone,

 

I used VJ a ton when I was prepping for our case for filing so I thought I would share our experience so far - maybe it will help someone or at the very least, provide some sort of social support for myself and others

 

A bit of a background - I came to the U.S. in December 2006 as a student on F-1 visa. I did my undergraduate and graduate education in Nebraska. I graduated with my Ph.D. in December 2015. I got a job in California and moved to where I am at now and was on OPT from January 2016 to August 2016, and subsequently on H-1B visa from September 2016 until now (I got my visa extension until August 2022). I met the love of my life (US Citizen) in California where I am at - we started dating in October 2017, married in June 2019 and filed for AoS (along with AP, EAD, Petition for Alien Relative) in July 2019 (receipt date July 5th 2019). The following is our timeline so far:

 

July 3 2019: Application packet submitted

July 5 2019: Case received

August 2 2019: Biometrics appointment

August 6 2019: Fingerprint review completed

September 6 2019: Case ready to be scheduled for an interview

November 15 2019: EAD card being produced. AP still says case was received - I am hoping when my EAD arrives, it will be a combo card

 

And that's it for now. Our local office is in San Francisco with a long wait time (18 - 23.5 months) so it's just a waiting game at this point. There is a chance that we will be moving within the next two years before I get my GC and that is why I applied for EAD/AP since I would have to give up my H-1B when we move.

 

I know my case is a little different from others given my immigration history/background. If you have questions, feel free to ask and I will respond to the best of my ability. I also welcome any encouragement and positivity as we all wait in this process (we're all in this together~). Thank you to all posters on VJ - it truly has been my saving grace in preparing documents for our case.

 

Edited November 19, 2019 by cmLee

[Laura R 3]

Hello everyone... I received a RFE on Friday and they asked me to submit proof that the previous marriage from my husband has legally ended. I don't know what to send, because I included the divorce decree (in spanish, since he got married and divorced in Colombia) and the English translation... has anyone had a similar experience? I'm thinking of sending the same documents but I don't want to get denied 😔

[Ires 2]

5 minutes ago, Laura R said:

Hello everyone... I received a RFE on Friday and they asked me to submit proof that the previous marriage from my husband has legally ended. I don't know what to send, because I included the divorce decree (in spanish, since he got married and divorced in Colombia) and the English translation... has anyone had a similar experience? I'm thinking of sending the same documents but I don't want to get denied 😔

I’d just send it again. Maybe they lost it! They ask for things that already have been submitted all the time - very frustrating. I’d send the same thing.