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    August 2014 Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Hi everyone.

    Sorry, it took me two days to post this. I was traveling.

    I had my interview Oct 14th morning at the Dallas field office. If you remember, my case was expedited because my husband is deployed.

    I was approved on the spot. Here is my experience and hopefully it gives you an idea of what it is like. Feel free to ask me questions.

    My interview appointment was at 8 AM (morning appointments are better because they are more likely to stay on time and less crowd)

    I got there at 7 AM. Went through "airport" security (put your belongings in trays and pass through scanner) I was then directed to go to the second floor. There is a waiting area where the applicants and their lawyers can wait.

    An Immigration officer called my name at 7:30 AM. He was a young hispanic man and very pleasant. My attorney still hadn't arrived and I told the officer I would like to wait till my officer arrived. He said that is fine and that he would come back at 8:15AM to call us. A few minutes later, my lawyer arrived and we went over some notes and documents. The officer came and called us in around 8:15AM. He walked us to his office.

    Mine was a VERY simple and brief interview. My lawyer said she had never been to such a fast interview in her life.

    These are questions he asked me:

    First he asked me to give him my passport, I-94s and all entry documents.

    Then, he asked me:

    1. My husband's full name

    2. Husband's date of birth

    3. Husband's place of birth

    4. My full name

    5. My date of birth

    6. My place of birth

    7. Our date of marriage

    8. If my husband is overseas currently (I answered, "yes, he is deployed")

    9. If either of us were married before (I said no)

    Then, he went through all the "criminal activity" questions that are on the I485 and I answered "No" to all of them.

    He then asked me if I had any additional evidence that I would like to add to the case. I handed him the bank statements from our new joint account and also from our savings account.

    He then said, he will review my file once more. If he needs any additional documents, he will contact me. However, at this point, it doesn't seem like he needed any. He will t hen notify via mail if I was approved or not and that I should hear from him within two weeks. He then tore our the I-94s from my passport and returned the passport and my military ID to me.

    I then thanked him and he walked us out of the door. My lawyer said it looks like I am approved and if I don't hear anything from him in two weeks, we would contact him. Within 15 minutes of leaving the building, I got a case update text that my I485 has moved to card production. :dancing:

    He asked me NO questions related to my marriage or to verify if our marriage was bonafide. Ofcourse, my case is the exception and not the rule. I had a huge file and a big album full of pictures but I never opened any of it.

    As we walked out of the USCIS office, I saw that the line was getting longer and it was getting really busy.

    The officer seemed new to his job and it almost seemed like he was shy to ask me questions. He would ask me each question and then give a shy smile. Lol!

    My lawyer said that he probably didn't tell me in the office itself if I was approved or not was because he was probably new (As Dallas has hired a bunch of new officers to help with the backlog) and new officers are not allowed to tell them applicants approved/denied on the spot. They have to get the decision verified by a supervisor and then we are informed. Either ways, my case changed to document production and the I-130 moved to approved status in 15 minutes!

    I know interview dates will start trickling in for y'all soon. I wish everyone the best. Hang in there. I'm here to support you.

    Congratulations!!!!! I bet you are relieved

    August 2014 Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Oh, you know what, once your case updates online (where you enter your case number) it is not going to show anymore where your case was sent to. Mine is showing that I changed my address, so I don't see the notice anymore of where they sent my case to. However, you will find what service center it is at on your NOA for your I-485 (I believe--I don't have my letter with me right now).

    Ok, I think mine is at Missouri. Also I read on one of the threads that changing address may delay your response for about a week or two, maybe that's why you have not gotten a response yet.

    August 2014 Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Update! This has been a great week but confusing as well. On Monday I got text messages and email stating that my EAD was in production as of 10/6, this morning I got 3 more text messages stating my EAD card was sent to production 10/7, this evening I got an update on my I485, stating that it was ready for interview. I am happy but also confused about the 2 separate texts for EAD. I hope everyone gets good news soon. This was fast!

    Hi, i got today my EAD and AP card, and i'm a little confused about it, this means that i can apply to any job or i have to do something else? and this card will still be valid when i get my green card? Thanks :)

    Congrats!
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