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It's been over 3 years now since my hubby arrived into the states that we finally received the approval of his green card. Wonder if we're one of the longest ones in history that it took USCIS to make a decision.

I am a US Citizen and my husband is from Egypt. Due to some family issues with his brothers family (just had child number 6 and can't afford them), I would like to bring my husband niece to the USA to live with us. Does anyone have any recommendations on the best visa to bring her over here on? She's 14 years old and is more than happy to come over here.

Any help is appreciated.

Hubby's I765 expires in less than 30 days. We submitted the appropriate paperwork before the 90 days (as dictated by the USCIS) and we received the I797 indicating that they received our info, but have heard nothing since. When I call the automated voice system number on the I797, they say we are in the initiated status. When I check online, it also says it's in the initiated status. Does anyone have a number that we can call to get a live person? He's going to lose his job if we don't get the new work permission card.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Well the I-94 is going to be expiring soon so we need to complete the I-539 for our K3 visa. Can anyone answer some questions or know where I can get step-by-step instructions for specifically a K3 visa?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Spoke to Customer Service - they said to Wait - you will be notified. InfoPass was scheduled and was cancelled by them - also told to wait - you will be notified. I'm trying InfoPass again - we'll see.

Well it's been over 1 year since our Green Card Interview and still have heard nothing. Contacted USCIS and they say be patient. Now we have to get an extension on I-94 and yet another work permit. Oh yeah - cant' update drivers license either without new documents from USCIS. What a joke this has been!!!!!

We've heard nothing as of yet. Hopefully we will hear something soon.

Yes Spring is definitely on it's way. I've lived here my entire life, so winters not a big deal. Now for my husband, it was a little bigger deal - he just wore more clothes and bundled up.

Wanted to give everyone living in Wisconsin the heads up to obtain their drivers license prior to the Green Card interview.

At the green card interview, they took my husband’s I-94 and at the Drivers Examiners Office, they have to see the original I-94. When he was given his permit for Wiscsonsin, they were suppose to use the original I-94, but the lady who we met with made the mistake of only looking at the photocopy of the I-94. So since it was her that allowed this mistake, they gave us the drivers license, but otherwise he would have to wait for the decision of the green card. Just giving everyone a heads up on what to expect if you’re trying to get a Wisconsin drivers license.

The only thing that the officer said was that we will be hearing something within two weeks on her answer if it's approved or not.

We had our Green Card interview at the end of January and we've not heard anything as of yet. We have a little over 90 days now before his work permit will expire. Anyone had to file for an extension to the work permission while waiting for the Greencard? If so - can you tell me the process and if $$ are involved? Any help is appreciated.

Hi All,

Wanted to give everyone an update on our AOS interview yesterday. It was horrible overall.

We arrived at the USCIS Immigration office 45 minutes early (didn’t want to take any chances on being late, wanted to make sure we could find building, etc). Our appointment was scheduled for 9:30 a.m. As people were called into the private offices, it looked to be about 15 – 30 minutes for an average to be in there.

We were finally called in around 10:30 a.m. Finally, it was our turn. I’ve been reading others experiences on VJ and seemed like quite a few got to stay together during the process. Nope – not our case. My husband was brought to a waiting room close to where I was being questioned. I was asked to put up my right hand and say that everything that I was about to say was the truth, etc. So the questions started. I was expecting maybe 10 questions, nope – not the case, it was more like 50 questions and I’m not exaggerating. The kinds of questions were:

How did the two of you meet, How did you first start to communicate, How long did you know him before he asked to marry you, How did he ask you (online or phone or in person), How long after I got to know him did I meet him in person, Where did I stay when I visited him, How long was I in his country, Who paid for the apartment and entertainment when I stayed in his country, Did I meet his family members, How did I communicate with them if I don’t speak his native tongue, What took so long from the time that we got married to the time that it took him to get to the USA, If I rent or own a home now? Asked for a complete description of the house (how many floors, number of bedrooms, colors of each of the rooms, etc.), Color of bedspread in our room, How many pieces of furniture in our bedroom, how many telephones, how many tv’s in the home now, do we have a garbage disposal, color of carpeting, how the finances work in our home (who pays, etc.). Is spouse working, where, how much does he make, what are his hours, how does he get to work, how many vehicles do we have, make and model of car, salary, does spouse have separate accounts from any joint accounts, etc.

There were more questions, but it really felt more like a drilling session. Like I said, I was prepared for some questions, but to the level of detail I found very interesting. Even asked us very personal questions like if we were using birth control and what kind.

After I was done, I was brought back to the waiting room that my husband was in and told not to talk to him. He was questioned and later was brought back out to the waiting room.

In our case, we have an age difference (I’m older) and that’s a big concern of there’s. Plus he has a checking and savings account that are not joint. When asked if we have a garbage disposal – I said “no” as we don’t. My husband doesn’t even know what a garbage disposal is and thought they meant the disposal of garbage so he said “yes”. He meant do we have garbage pickup and we do. Hahahahaha.

In total we arrived at the Immigration Office at 8:45 a.m. and we left approximately 2:15 p.m. – talk about a long day.

After all the questions, etc. we were told that she needed to talk to her manager to review some things with him and that we’d be contacted if they needed any other documentation and that we’d here in approximately 2 weeks.

Oh and photos – they asked to see photos of my two trips when I visited his country, photos of our wedding reception, and photos since he’s been here in the USA.

If anyone lives in the St. Paul/Mpls area and wants a good immigration attorney – I can tell you who not to get. Ours was late in getting to ours – he totally missed my questioning and arrived in the last hour or so of my husbands.

I’ll keep you all posted on the outcome. Thanks.

On the document that we received from the USCIS, it tells you what to bring. On our letter is says to bring the I-864. I submitted a question earlier on here to see if it's the original I-864 that we sent in 2008 to get his work permission, etc. or if it's a new I-864 that needs to be done now. Haven't received any anwers yet. Good luck on your interview.

My husband goes in for his Greencard interview this week. The document that we received says to being an I-864 - do we bring the one that we completed last year when we applied for his work permission, etc. or do we create a new one?

Any help is appreciated.

I've heard from a couple different people lately that have gone in for their AOS interview and were asked to provide a medical form (completed by the civil surgeon) as it's been over one year since the previous medical exam. They had sent in a copy of the vaccinations, but that's not enough I guess.

Received SSN in mail today!!!!

Finally can get drivers license and get a job.

We just went this week to apply for our SSN. We are also a K3. As it says in the guide on Visa Journey - you do need to have your EAD to get the SSN. We applied for our EAD at beginning of May and he received his work permission on July 25. We needed the card and the I-94 when we went to apply at the Social Security Office. I was able to get health insurance for my husband and didn't need social security number. I think they put 999-99-9999 until he gets a real number. It was the same for me when I added him to my bank accounts, etc.

Let me know if you have more questions. Thanks.

Received the work permission in the mail today. Finally we can apply for SSN and drivers license. Whew!!!

We've not seen or heard anything on our 765 neither. I keep checking some of the other people who put posts out here and it looks like most take approximately 1 month and 1 week after their biometrics appointment. Crossing our fingers that it's soon that we received work permission.

Question ? My husband went to get his drivers permit yesterday and when we tried to schedule the driving test, we were told that he needs his SSN first for Wisconsin. I'm guessing your state doesn't ask for your SSN? We can't get SSN until after we receive our work permission.

Just to give everyone an update. Yesterday was the Biometrics appt in St. Paul, MN. All went great and was in and out within 25 minutes. It took so long as they were extremely busy in the office. Then Hassan also tried for the drivers permit and got it. We have to wait for the SSN before he can take the driving test. Hopefully soon.

Just a question – My husbands biometric interview is coming up and I know in the letter that we received it said to bring picture ID (other than and including passport). Did anyone have any problems if they only bring in their passport? Or should I be trying to get a state identification card before his interview?

Any help is appreciated.

Received Biometrics appt on Friday - scheduled for June 4th.

Received NOA for AOS and EAD yesterday - dated May 9th. Waiting for Biometrics.

Our papers were sent May 2, 2008. We sent in the AOS and EAD. Received May 5, 2008. Nothing receeived as of yet.