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GREEN CARD came in the mail today!!!

So happy!!! best of luck to everyone waiting!! I hope for a speedy process of your application! see you in 2013!!!

Congratulations!!!! see yah in 2013! yeeeehhhaaaahh!

Hopefully you'll get it next week.. i got text message for card production and mailed approved AOS january 6 same day, and got my green card in the mail January 9. so hopefully yours is on the way now..

hmmmm maybe ask your dad what visa u used before? or any close relative of yours..they might know..

Congratulations to u too!!

& thank u! yeah they mailed it via priority mail dated January 5, 2012 on the envelope...maybe u will get ur green card this week...

Nice!! Congratulations!!

May I ask, did they send it via priority mail? And what is the date on the stamp on the envelope?

Im awaiting for my greencard and would like to know how long it took to get to you.

I just got card production email so Im guessing by friday I should have it. I hope sooner!!

update: January 9, 2011 my husband check our mail box and there u go...my green card is waiting inside ...This is one of the happiest moments of my life...we're so happy that at last we're done of USCIS for 2 years...see y'all on 2013! Great start of year 2012 for us..To those who are still waiting..guys don't loss hope.. God is sooo Good always. God Bless us all..

Hello guys Happy New Year to all...sorry i didn't get the chance to update my case after our AOS interview last Dec 23 coz we are in a 2 weeks vacation right now

with inlaws, we will be back home next week.

update to my case:

Last December 23, 2011 me and my husband had an interview for my greencard at Kansas City, MO. and we were approved on the spot, They've been

very nice to us and the interview goes very smoothly in about 30 minutes,First, He asked for my husbands ID and my pAssport, and then he let us in to the office. The IO ask us how our relp started, where and when did we meet, if i meet his family already, who was on our wedding, How was our wedding, my previous address before comin here in US, he asked me too about the yes or no questions in the AOS

forms, It was like a simple conversiation with a friend. My husband(petitioner) is very comfortable talking to him and that helps me a lot to lessen my nervousness. after asking us questions he said my green card will arrive in the mail in a week or 2 weeks, and that if we dont get it in 2 weeks we should call them. He gave us the Approved letter. He did asked for some evidence too and we handed him our car insurance that both our names are on it. we explained to him that we don't have any joint bank account yet and he says its alright, but we did showed him our house lease that my name is also included on it..so thats all we showed him those required documents in the interview email requirements has never been asked or check.

He mentioned too about my EAD and my AP he said it was never been send too the proper office, it was clipped in my file, he showed it to us. He said

he will not process it anymore coz im gonna have my green card in a week or 2.

I've never been happy in my life as we got approved in our interview, Thats the greatest Christmas gift, my Birthday gift (dec 27 is my birthday) and new years gift.

As soon as we got out of the building, my husband gave me a big kiss and a hug when we were walkin into our car.

I'm gonna give u an update again we i get my card in the mail..enjoying my vacation with my husband right now.

Til nextime guys!!!!

Additional Update: We already received the email, It was the Form G-56 which is the so called "interview notice", and they needed some proofs too about our bona fide relationship, tax returns, valid ID's or government ID's, Passport and I-94, my husband proof of US citizenship, our current lease or rental agreement and Marriage Cert. I need to bring the original and Photocopy of all of this stuff.

Here is my time line: AOS from K1

Filed AOS: Sept 24, 2011

NOA1: Oct. 03, 2011

Bio: Oct. 28, 2011

RFE: Dec. 13, 2011

RFE Respond: Dec.20, 2011

USCIS received call for interview appointment: Dec. 20, 2011

Interview for green card: Dec. 23, 2011

Additional Info; The lady that called me over the phone is really nice and approachable..i never thought that they're gonna call me and make an interview appointment over the phone. is this happens to any body here?is it a good sign or is it a bad? please

Update on my Case: Last week we received an RFE explaining why my husband was exempt in his 2010 tax, we mailed the request earlier today. Before noon, we got a call from USCIS asking me a free day for my green card interview, so me and my husband told her over the phone that we want to have an interview as soon as possible, so we decided to make it happen on Friday noon Dec 23, 2011 at Kansas City. I think this is a good sign that my papers are moving. She took my husband email number coz she says she will email all the required documents that we need to bring and the complete address of Kansas USCIS office. I just hope everything will be fine..

I never get an update to my EAD and AP, i think they forgot about it already, they're just concern about the green card.

Is it possible to have an interview first before EAD an AP? just curious..

Update on my Case: Last week we received an RFE explaining why my husband was exempt in his 2010 tax, we mailed the request earlier today. Before noon, we got a call from USCIS asking me a free day for my green card interview, so me and my husband told her over the phone that we want to have an interview as soon as possible, so we decided to make it happen on Friday noon Dec 23, 2011 at Kansas City. I think this is a good sign that my papers are moving. She took my husband email number coz she says she will email all the required documents that we need to bring and the complete address of Kansas USCIS office. I just hope everything will be fine..

Just wanted to update my status with regards to the RFE that USCIS needed from me, well, they need a written explanation from my husband as to why his 2010 Income tax was exempt..we forgot to put an explanation in our package about that, He was been deployed in Kuwait year 2010 the reason why he doesn't need to pay tax at that year..We went to his tax preparer today and ask for a copy of his recent tax too and we will get it on monday, we're gonna include that in our letter as a proof also... ..i think it is all of my fault coz i didn't read the guidelines on affidavit of support. ..til' next update guys...Have a great weekend!!!

hELLO guys, am back here in VJ again for more than 2 mos of being away, well few hours ago i received an email from USCIS stating REQUEST FOR EVIDENCE etc etc... ...i dunno as of now what will be the missing document in my packet but i will update u guys as soon as i will get the letter in the mail..

I just hope it is not that much Evidence that they needed from me..what a bad day i have today..been waiting for any updates in my case for almost 3 months but sadly this is what i got..well maybe today is not my luck then..

what happened to me in kuwait before was...i didn't receive any instruction from Kuwait embassy, but instead they emailed my husband(petitioner)all the requirements step by step, and my now husband forwarded those emails to me and i contacted the embassy..actually it was pretty quick coz i got all the answers from the embassy through email..but i did pick up a letter at the embassy for my police clearance..and then as soon as i completed all my requirements i informed the embassy that i am ready for the interview and i was the one who picked a date of my interview. What made my papers to be completed in 1 month was(took a long time for me)... I am from the Philippines and i needed some documents in the Philippines to be forwarded to Kuwait Embassy, so travel time of documents was the main cause of it...but embassy's/consulate have there own rules regarding this matter..so it varies.

Now, best thing for you to do or your fiancee is call the embassy and double check the appointment if it is legitimate, or you can email them and ask them about the said coming interview..

Try to send her all the necessary documents that she'll needed in the interview as in everything...double check your checklist and all the signature portions..

Good Luck!

Here is the example of my cover letter, i just removed some important details about me and my husband(he is an active army)..you can use it as your guide but as other says here in vj every applicant has different case scenarios..hope this will help a bit.

Name(applicant)

Address

Contact number

United States Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

P.O. Box 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

Date

Nature of Submission: Immediate Relative (Spouse) Family Based Adjustment of Status Application I-485 ORIGINAL SUBMISSION,

CONCURRENTLY filed with the following application:

I-765 Application for Employment Authorization

I-131 Advance Parole

To Whom It May Concern;

I am currently in the United States under a valid K1 Visa Status. The place of my port of entry to the United States last (date)was in JFK New York. My husband, ----name------and I, -----name------- are filing an I-485 APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE concurrently filing I-765 APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION, I-131 Advance Parole.

Enclosed please find form I-485, Application to Adjust Status together with its supporting documents, Form I-765 with its own separate copies of supporting documents and so as I-131 Advance Parole.

Form I-485 Packet and Supporting Documents:

(Application for Adjustment of Status)

1. Payment in the amount of $1070.

2. Form I-485

3. Photocopy of Notice of Approval for I-129F Petition.

4. DS-3025 Medical Vaccination Form

5. G-325A Form, Biographic Information Sheet

6. 2 Passport Size/Visa Photos with name and Alien Receipt # printed at the back.

7. Copy of Birth Certificate.

8. Copy of Passport Biographical Page and K1 Visa Page.

9. Copy of Form I-94 (front and back)

10. Copy of Marriage Certificate

11. Notarized Form I-864, Affidavit of Support- Signed and dated by Petitioner

11.1 recent pay stubs

11.2 W2’s Tax Returns from previous years to present

12. Documents or Proof of a Bona fide relationship/marriage

13. Form I-765 Packet and Supporting Documents: (Application for Employment Authorization)

13.1 Copy of Passport Biographical page and K1 visa page.

13.2. Copy of I-194 (Front and Back)

13.3Copy of Marriage Certificate

13.4. 2 passport visa size photos with name and my receipt number at the back.

14. Form I-131 Advance Parole

14.1 copy of passport biographical page and k1 visa page

14.2 copy of 1-194 front and back

14.3 copy of marriage certificate

14.4 2 pcs passport visa size photos with name and my receipt number at the back

Copies of documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered documents and I understand that I may be requested to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer if requested.

Sincerely Yours;

Applicant/Beneficiary Petitioner

For me, I would rather buy a ticket with matches to her name in her passport (less hassle for me as the staff in the airport might ask lots of questions and look for evidences as why her name in the ticket didn't match with her passport)..but I know people here in VJ might give u more information on what u need to do and follow as i don't have experience yet your situation..but i might early next year ...But if you want to buy a ticket with her married name then u can do that too as I've read here in VJ that some did that and no hassle at all...just weigh which is which..

Call your Board of Nursing, or u can email them, i did emailed them and they replied me after an hour..my ATT is in my maiden name and I'm gonna change it to my married name, I am California Board too but I am here living in Missouri, I can change my Board but need to pay 50 dollars again, now, my plan is just to take the exam this October and transfer my Board of Nursing or let it be California board of nursing because we might be moving again to other state or country as my husband is in the army..

Try to call or email them sissy..it won't harm you if u inquire...best of luck to your journey..God Bless...

Best of Luck for you...

Good Job.

Thank You Bigdog...

If she stayed in 1 country for 6 months or more than that then she will definitely be needing a police certificate...i would suggest she'll get it now as it will delay your embassy interview if you don't have it..

So yesterday afternoon i received a text message and an email from USCIS containing my Receipt numbers..3 messages with 3 different Receipt Numbers..they got my packet September 28 and I got my Receipt number September 30..Awesome!! waiting for my Official Receipt in mail...Hope no RFE's..

don't worry, the system automatically picks out the right address. the last 4 number of the zip code usually means until what number that area could be in, as long as you have the first 5 right its fine. nothing to worry about

Thank You..this makes me less worried...

Well technically the address should be:

For USPS:

USCIS

P.O. Box 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

For courier/express delivery:

USCIS

Attn: FBAS

131 South Dearborn - 3rd Floor

Chicago, IL 60603-5517

The last 4 digits of the zip+4 relate to the box location. At least they got it there considering you only had the PO Box, Town and state exactly correct.

Yeah, But they told me it will be surely delivered in USCIS chicago lockbox, the lady said their system corrected it,so they followed what is in their system (duhh!?)yeah right! that is why instead of 4120 they put in 4187...I just hope my packet will be sent safe as we really urgently need to finish my AOS coz we will be moving to South Korea on January.

From what i have heard they need a police clearance on places that you've been stayed for 6 mos...i am from the Philippines too and i worked in Kuwait but applied my visa petition in Kuwait but the embassy required me NBI from the Philippines and Kuwait Police Clearance too..Just contact someone u knew or your relatives or friends in Australia to get u a police clearance just send 'em an authorization letter(but i dunno if this works) or go to Australian Embassy in the Philippines and inquire how will u get a police clearance..

I hope somebody here will help u with your queries..Just wait for 'em to answer your questions..

yeah i will definitely do that..,thanks a lot..