February 2020 AOS Filers (Part 2)

[fromsweden 197]

Woohoo! Green card at the printer! See you guys again in 2 years minus 90 days 😜

[B3M 55]

Got approved on the 27th April!

My interviewer was pretty chill and we got approved on the spot!

 

Good luck everyone

[Jish&Abt 32]

Our interview is coming up in 2 weeks, do we need to get a new i-693 and i864 for the interview. 

Thank you

Jish

[AFCF 268]

22 hours ago, Jish&Abt said:

Our interview is coming up in 2 weeks, do we need to get a new i-693 and i864 for the interview. 

Thank you

Jish

I didn’t get a new I-693. It’s on here: 

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-3

"4. K or V Nonimmigrants Applying for Adjustment [26]

K and V nonimmigrants applying for adjustment of status are not required to repeat the medical examination if the application was filed within one year of the date of the original medical examination, and:

The medical examination did not reveal a Class A medical condition; or 

The applicant received a conditional waiver in conjunction with the K or V nonimmigrant visa or the change of status to V and the applicant submits evidence of compliance with the waiver terms and conditions.”

Some say that if you need one, just wait until the interview and they will let you know if they want to get another one from you. I also brought an updated I-864 just for my peace of mind, in case the officer wants to see it. But I didn’t have to show mine. 

[Jish&Abt 32]

22 minutes ago, chxakx said:

I didn’t get a new I-693. It’s on here: 

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-3

"4. K or V Nonimmigrants Applying for Adjustment [26]

K and V nonimmigrants applying for adjustment of status are not required to repeat the medical examination if the application was filed within one year of the date of the original medical examination, and:

The medical examination did not reveal a Class A medical condition; or 

The applicant received a conditional waiver in conjunction with the K or V nonimmigrant visa or the change of status to V and the applicant submits evidence of compliance with the waiver terms and conditions.”

Some say that if you need one, just wait until the interview and they will let you know if they want to get another one from you. I also brought an updated I-864 just for my peace of mind, in case the officer wants to see it. But I didn’t have to show mine. 

Thank you so much, this is very helpful. I will take an updated i-864 with me, just to be safe.

[andyazcu 230]

This morning got the update our interview was scheduled! Waiting patiently for that letter in the mail  

[LilyKins 121]

2 hours ago, andyazcu said:

This morning got the update our interview was scheduled! Waiting patiently for that letter in the mail  

Congrats!! Fingers crossed for you guys ❤️ 

[Jish&Abt 32]

We just completed our AOS interview this morning, it was very straightforward and quick.

Got to Baltimore uscis around 6:45 am ( interview time was at 7 am)

Officer called us at 7:15 am and interview lasted like 15 -20 minutes. He only asked me 1 question ( explain briefly how i met my wife) all the other questions were for my wife.

Her name, dob, her parents name, my name and dob. Then few yes or no question. He also asked her if she know how much was our mortgage. We also showed him some pictures and our joint bank account. He didnt keep any of the photos or documents. He didnt ask for my Employment letter or tax transcript or new i864. After that he said everything looks fine and the case should get approved soon, after a quick background check and we will get an update today. On our way back from the USCIS, we got a notification on the uscis app saying "New Card is being Produced". 

[Nick&Darina 36]

Hi,

 

For those renewing the combo cards. My application was delivered on 4/20 and i just received the receipt notices today, so about 4 weeks.  I was starting to get worried it got lost someplace.

 

[Jish&Abt 32]

Quick tip for people who are still waiting for their AOS interview to be scheduled. We send an inquiry to USCIS regarding our case (https://egov.uscis.gov/e-request/displayONPTForm.do;jsessionid=B809815B1D481BD86F52807172535D73?sroPageType=onpt&entryPoint=init) and also send an email to our senator regarding our case. Even though senator's office send an email back saying our case is still under processing time, we got a case update in a week saying our interview was scheduled. Not sure if it was just totally random or related to opening an e-request with USCIS, it worked for us. If you havent yet, give it a try. Good luck to everyone who is still waiting for the AOS interview and hopefully things will start moving quicker.🤞

[klgck 153]

On 4/22/2021 at 5:24 PM, chxakx said:

Got my green card today, after exactly a week since my interview! Really grateful for this forum and this group specifically. You helped me stay sane! Lol. Hoping and praying for the best for everyone. See you again on ROC 😅

 

Also, just want to share what documents I prepared for the interview as proof of relationship (might be overkill for you but it’s for my peace of mind lol): Report of Marriage to the PH consulate, compiled photos every month since I got here, savings account agreement, bank statements, mail from Discover stating that I am an authorized user, health and dental insurance, our dogs’ adoption papers, Verizon plan, hotel stays, flight itinerary for our future trip, wedding celebration invitation/expenses, wedding/anniversary cards from family and friends, mail sent to both of us showing the same address.

 

I brought all of the documents listed on the interview letter — officer didn’t ask for paystubs or employment verification. Just our IDs and my passport. I also brought an updated I-864 but the officer didn’t ask for that either. I asked if he wants a copy of our W2s and 1040 for 2020, but he just looked at the W2s and returned them.

I called Social Security office and was able to schedule an appointment to update my immigration status, thankfully. 🙏🏻

Hang in there for those who are still waiting. Hopefully you’ll hear good news soon! Stay safe & God bless us all ♥️

Yay! Congrats  I also had no idea we had to change our status with social security! I’ll have to get on that. 

[AFCF 268]

5 hours ago, klgck said:

Yay! Congrats  I also had no idea we had to change our status with social security! I’ll have to get on that. 

Thank you! Yes, I called the office and told them I had to adjust my status (they also remove the “valid for work only” or something note on your card). The guy I talked to said I can mail it in - I didn’t want to risk it lol - so I asked if that means I can’t set up an appt. He put me on hold to talk to a supervisor and they scheduled me for an appt. I read that some people are just told to mail it in, hopefully you’ll be able to go to the office 😊

[Magna 44]

I got a notification for an AOS interview this Thursday. It was an unexpected notification since we moved to NYC last November, FO having the longest waiting line, so we expected next year. 

BTW, I want to add one DP that I sent a combo card renewal application last month. It might be a coincidence, but I got the interview notification, and my friend who lives in Seattle has the same experience. 

[andyazcu 230]

Hi all!

 

So our interview is scheduled June 22 🥳. The checklist in the letter is pretty standard but do have some questions...

 

It mentions to bring birth certificates for any children and then custody papers for any children not living with you. My husband's 2 daughters live with their mom in Argentina. We have a document that's basically an agreement between them outlining terms (visitation, child support payments, etc.) signed by the judge and lawyers when they divorced. We also have both their birth certificates but nothing is originals, it's all copies. 

 

We will obviously get everything translated from Spanish but is that enough to bring with us for that requirement? It doesn't mention to bring originals specifically for the kids paperwork, just everything we've submitted thus far (K1, AOS). 

[Magna 44]

Quick question. Do I need to go or not to come with my family? To the best of my knowledge, I need to go with my family since my eligibility is based on my marriage, but it appears not to go with my family.

 

 

I chatted with a representative, and she said my family may not go with me if she's not listed on the notice. I'm going to make a phone call tomorrow again, but I want to double-check this here.