US Immigration from United Kingdom

Hi all

We couldn't find any recent AOS discussion from the Santa Ana field office, so, rather than resurrect an old topic, we thought we would make a new one where members can commiserate, pool information etc. I hope this is okay.

As you can see from our timeline, we filed in November 2019. Status changed to 'case is ready to be scheduled for an interview' in January 2020. We've heard nothing further in respect of the I-485 since then. Combo card was received at the end of February 2020.

There's a thread over on Reddit that suggests there's been no interviews at the Santa Ana FO since March 2020, but the timelines here on VJ would suggest there's been at least one since then (which was yesterday - 6th August 2020). No reports of any interview waivers that we can find.

Anyway, fellow Santa Ana filers, please feel free to post here with updates, information, vents or whatever. We'll post whatever updates we have.

Finally, just wanted to give a big thanks to all the people who contribute here. This place has been an immensely valuable resource for us, as we're sure it has been to many other former lurkers.

Stay safe and stay well everyone in these very difficult times.

Hi all!

I have my interview booked for my CR1 application later this month and if all goes well, planning to leave the U.K. to be with my husband at the end of September.

I ve just got back from a lovely trip to see him. I guess the thought of actually moving is setting in. I ve been so consumed with excitement and anticipation that now it s starting to feel very real.

I m learning to drive, have a plan with regards to finding work but I have no friends in LA. My husband isn t especially social so doesn t have a big friendship group like I do. I will my friends and family dearly and would love to make some british friends abroad - I think it will really help settle my inevitable homesickness.

I was wondering if anyone has any experiencing with ex-pat find a friend groups/ pages? I couldn t see anything on here.

Thank you all!

Our case status FINALLY changed to Scheduled the Interview and now were just waiting for the letter in the mail stating the date and time. I know to bring everything we sent in for his AOS package plus wedding photos. We just bought a house together last month so we'll have that. I did file 2019 taxes jointly, however, IRS still has not processed them so I guess I should just bring a copy of what I sent in? What else should we be bringing. I've seen some lists of things to bring but they're years ago and want to make sure nothing has changed that we do or do not need to bring for the interview.

Hi, sorry I know this must be obvious but could not find it.

I got an interview date, but with the USA being in the current mess it is, I might want to postpone when I emigrate.

Once I get a visa approved, how much time do I have to enter the USA?

And once I go through the POE, for how long can I return to my country without loosing the green card?

Thanks a lot!