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Hi everyone !
 
I just came out after a long ordeal and ....got a stamp on my passport ! Green card in the mail soon.
 
We arrived right before 10 am (thank you Manhattan traffic ) and had to go to different rooms to get to the final room.We barely waited 5 minutes before being called by the officer.
He asked us  the same questions again and again ( to see if we would fail) : birthdays, parents names, who is who in family pictures, wedding day etc... . Also asked for our joint documents and he told us he would like to see more proof since  I would be getting a 10 year green card.Then he checked my new medical exam. Then we restarted back and forth lasted for a while ( how did you meet again, when did you fall in love, when did you start dating etc..) .He was going to ask for more evidence again when my husband asked him about the trip I'm taking tomorrow back home to Paris with my mother-in-law.Officer asked for the flights info and then why I was traveling with my mother in law.He then declared he would approve us since we had been a couple for almost a decade and that was the ultimate proof.He then went above and beyond, rushing our case so I could get a stamp.We had to wait another hour for that to be done and VOILA, passport is stamped !! All in all, It took us a good 2 hours.But all set for the next 10 years !
Thank you for all your help here on Visajourney ! And good luck to all those still waiting for their interview.

My medical expired months ago. They had sent a letter telling to bring a new one when I get an interview date.
Good luck 👍🏽 I’ll keep you updated as to how it goes. Ours is downtown too( federal plaza).It came much faster than expected !
 
I was so scared when I saw the usps notice for immigration.I have to go to France on the 27th , I was sure my interview date would be during my trip. I’m glad it’s before.
 
Does anybody know whether I can get some kind of stamp/ proof before traveling or should I just use my Advance Parole ? I’m leaving the day after my interview.

So it is the Interview date !! October 16th it is. I’m a bit mad I’m just getting it since the notice is dated September 19th !! I still need to redo my medical ! But otherwise very happy to get this over this !

Hi all.
I wanted to share my experience regarding travelling on EAD/AP combo. I went to my home country (Egypt) and came back this week.

Was directed to the visa line with my wife (USC) after the officer saw the combo card. 
The CBP guy was pretty nice and we were done in 5 mins. However he said generally, he cannot verify EAD and that I need to go to secondary inspection.
I sat down in the secondary inspection room for 30 mins before I was called. Was asked where I have been to, for how long and why.
Then I was given my passport stamped Parolled.
 
No updates regarding my I-485 application since RFIE received 1/31/17
 

Good morning, I received my Green Card yesterday so happy wish the best to everyone waiting or in the process.

USCIS has updated the processing times 

The present situation reminds me of a dialogue from the movie 300 "This will not be over quickly. You will not enjoy this"  funny yet unfortunately true 

Merci l'ami bon courage.

Good morning everyone, it has been a while I didnt come around to check this page but yesterday I had my interview that was approved while I finished with my wife at the Los Angeles USCIS location we are ao happy.
Wish the best of luck to everyone.

Just a short story about my interview...
 
Got there half an hour early, went through "customs", everyone was really friendly. Sat in the waiting room, and the officers I did see were all smiles. I got a really good feeling about them. We were called in maybe 20-25 min after our scheduled appointment time, and the guy seemed pretty laid back. He swore us in, and then started asking us general questions. Birth dates, where we were born, how did we meet (we met online, so he asked us which website, etc), what our address was, asked to see wedding pictures, had a laugh with my husband about "never wanting to move to Canada", asked me all those questions about being a communist, etc that are on the I-485 form.
 
Then, he asked to see my long form Canadian birth certificate. Eek, I didn't have it. In Canada there are two types of birth certificates, and I had the short form one only. He let me call my Mom to see if she had it (he would have accepted just a picture of it), but she didn't have it either. Then after a few other questions, he said he was going to approve the I-485 as soon as we mail in a copy of my birth certificate. I asked if this happens often, he said yeah it's no big deal. He said our I-130 is approved. Cool.
 
So, we went home and I ordered a copy of my birth certificate ASAP. Then I went to check myUSCIS, and it says the I-485 is approved? Weird. But as soon as I get that birth certificate copy I'm gonna mail it in anyway, we'll see what the letter in the mail says about the I-485.
 
So, a little mishap on my part, but all in all I am happy. I hope you all have good experiences too. Cheers!

Got interview date yesterday 😀
June 8th!!!

Oh well, permit PASSED !!! Thank you again @Mthldou , i was so stressed 😩.

Just received my SSN card 5 days after applying! Glad something is finally going fast lol good luck y'all 

Oh well, permit PASSED !!! Thank you again @Mthldou , i was so stressed 😩.

Oh well, permit PASSED !!! Thank you again @Mthldou , i was so stressed 😩.

Thank you @Mthldou !! Waiting in line right now, im so excited !!
 
I sure hope they have made progress on our cases. I'll call them in a few days .

@Jabbie yes we all got the envelope and NO don't take it with u everywhere. Ur state or drivers lisence should suffice for regular everyday identification. If lost or stolen ur greencard cost over $600 to replace and it's also a long process. I would put it in the same place I put my passport, marriage n birth certificate n other important dox. Only take it out when necessary. 

Yes...Exact 3 months...My application started on 20th jan and I received the card on 20th  April

Just revived my EAD/AP so happy. Thank you all. Also, I got an update yesterday from the tier 2 agent that my I-485 is in the queue to be scheduled for an interview.  Finally seeing some progress on that as well

Finally finally it is with such a relief that I can say my card is here with me in my hands ! Came with approval for travel- advance parole. I am so so happy ! Time to go make that trip home in 2 months to see my mom and to send save the dates for our religious ceremony!  Thanks to this forum for every support along the way . It took 119 days and was very painful but would have been possible without each of us keeping each other updated ! Thanks a lot .
 
wait for the green card continues but I am happy for now 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

'New card has been mailed' today received the text and email notification at 6 AM. Yay!!  

Hey, I know Brandja replied already, but just wanted to echo what was said. I applied for my first ssn with ead recently, I received it in the mail 6 days after visiting the office. The man told me to expect it in 5-14 days. Most people it seems to take a week to arrive. My ssn office has signs up saying they cannot give printed ssn's in the office anymore at all. And most seem to have to wait on the mail, but it isn't long at least. 

"Card mailed to me" update received today as well! 🎉

Received the much anticipated EAD "we mailed... card" notifications. 
Fingers crossed on receiving card this week, probably next week

Haven't updated my timeline yet, but just wanted to quickly say that our case has seen some progress this month! On April 1st, we finally received the RFIE that we'd been waiting for since Jan. 10th (sent, finally, in response to an online SR regarding the EAD actually). It was a relief to get that piece of paper, and frustrating at the same time that the 3 things they were asking for were items we knew we sent originally...but we were able to move forward! Sent necessary docs on April 3rd, officially received by the office on April 6th, and today we got news that my husband's EAD card is being produced!
 
Thanks to everyone who offered suggestions and well wishes, as with 90% of things USCIS-involved patience seems to be the biggest thing. Slowly getting toward the finish line. Here's hoping everyone else's cases are moving along well!