Hey everybody. I got my green card a week ago and want to share my experience.
I filed my docs in Feb 2017. Two months before that I filed for divorce. It was supposed to be finalized by Summer 2017. Our marriage was pretty short due to some issues that arose from nowhere. We separated. After more than a year I filed for a divorce. My package included some basic docs like bank statements, apartments leases, bills, few pictures, insurances, tax returns and something else what I already forgot. I was a bit stupid not to include everything I had at that time. On top of that when I got RFE I found that I didn't cover 3 months following the moment I got my 2-year GC. How dumb I was.
Here's my timeline:
- Feb 2017 filed I-751 to VSC
- Mar 2017 biometrics
- Feb 2018 some updates on the status as many people also had
- Feb 2018 received RFE and my response in a week
- May 2018 transferred to NBC
- Aug 2018 made a request online. Received response that my case was pending to be scheduled for an interview
- Nov 2018 it was in my field office. The moment when it got there is unknown. Tier 2 officer said in Jan 2019 that a response for my 2nd request was made from my field office NYC.
- Mar 2019 received an interview invitation
- April 3 2019 interview
- April 13 2019 GC arrived
Interview was scheduled at 4:15pm. It was strange for me because USCIS building is closed at 3:30pm. I came to the building at 4:10. There were no people, no lines, no waiting. It seemed like everybody went home after work. I came to the floor on the invitation. No line. I was given direction to another floor. I came there. No line again. Went strait to the windows. It was 4:15. Gave my letter and was advised to have a seat. There were like 20 people in the room. Seems like they were couples. I just sat on a chair and in 30sec my IO came out. Huh I didn't even have a chance to get nervous.
So we went to her cubicle. After that everything was straight. She was firm. She was asking me questions from the very beginning of our relationship, how and when we met, how we got in touch, where we lived, how we moved together, how long we lived together, questions about her relatives, when I saw them for the first time, how we paid for our living needs. Then we got to the questions about problems in our relationship and why we separated. There was a moment when my emotions took control of me when she asked one of the questions about us but I don't want to go into details, it's a bit embarrassing. Anyway she kept asking me questions. She said that I didn't have enough evidence. She asked me for more. I gave her tax transcripts, some detailed bank statements, and screenshots with our messages. Then she said that my case was still under review, if they need anything they would send it by mail. That's it.
Interview was on Wednesday. Next Monday I got online update that my card is ordered to be printed. On Wednesday it was mailed. Next day it was picked up by USPS. On Friday I got an approval letter. On Saturday the card came to my mail box.
My advise to others is to be honest. That's it. Tell your IO the truth and everything will be fine even if you don't have a lot of evidence.
The whole ROC journey took 2 years and 2 months. I hope my story can help someone.
USCIS (online) says "approved your Form I-765" on Feb 23rd. Will the status change when they actually have mailed the card to me? or is this the last online status and I am to be waiting for the card now?
