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Couldn't agree more. My husband is a Canadian citizen and we are adjusting from a B2 - though we were already married at the time he entered (got married in Canada) and we were just planning to go on vacation together but after talking with our lawyer she said that he shouldn't leave and we should adjust so that's what we did. I would also second what others have said that you shouldn't spend money on a lawyer, it's not worth it for a simple AOS case, I definitely regret it. 

Hello! Congrats on your upcoming wedding!
 
EAD is typically approved in 90 days or less (my husband got his on day 71) but sometimes it can take longer. 
 
Glad you found out little Denver group too, it's good to share information with others who are going through the same thing!

I think it does depend on if you adjusted from a K-1 or not (which it looks like you didn't?) When you go through K-1 you have to have a medical done, and then I believe (don't take my word on this I could be wrong) that you do not have to have another medical done if your AOS interview is within a year.
 
My husband adjusted from a B2 visa, and we did not have him get a medical when we filed for AOS because we didn't want it to expire. Once we got our interview notice, we went ahead and got it. Depending on how many vaccinations you have, it is quite expensive. We went to MedNow clinics (there is one in Denver and one in Aurora) the exam is $110, the TB test is $20, the blood draw is $20 and the vaccinations are between $25 and $120, if you need a chest xray it's $40. For example, my husband needed 2 vaccines (MMR and TDAP) so the total cost was about $350, if you needed every single vaccine it would be quite pricy. 
 
You can also just Google Denver civil surgeons and call and check prices, we just went with MedNow because our lawyer recommended it and it was close to our house. You might be able to find lower prices if you search around. 
 
My advice is to gather all documents of your vaccine records, and if you don't have any check out either free/low cost health clinics or the local health department to get the vaccines done for cheaper. Also if you happen to have health insurance, most insurance covers all the basic vaccines. 
 
Before you go in you can also download and print out the I-693 from online and fill it out ahead of time. You can get it here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-693
 
Good Luck!

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! And the best advice I can give being on the other end of this long and arduous process, whether you're Canadian or not, is to be prepared, but not to stress or worry excessively. I am 100% guilty of worrying too much, and people kept telling me that because he's a Canadian that i didn't have anything to worry about - while that's not entirely true (Canadians run into trouble too) the vast majority immigrate with no issues. I was shocked at how simple and easy our interview was, and I had never even heard of an AOS interview being that easy. We were approved the same day! Best of luck to you and your soon-to-be husband!

Friends, just an update for anyone who is curious. We had our interview this morning. 
 
I asked my lawyer about her Trump comment, and it actually wasn't in relation to border crossings. She said that under Obama, there was more leniency for immigrants regarding minor drug offenses, and that under Trump, they take it much more seriously etc. (I don't have any evidence to cite this - this is just what she told me ). This is relevant because we live in Colorado where marijuana is decriminalized under state law and she wanted to warn us that they could ask about drug use. It's not an issue as we are not drug users, but just something for anyone who lives in a decriminalized marijuana state to be aware of I suppose. 
 
We got into the room and the officer said she didn't need much from us and wouldn't take much time. All she asked for were our drivers licenses and my husband's completed medical. He was asked the yes/no questions from the I-485 and that was it. She said she didn't need any other evidence because our I-130 was already approved. She said she would probably be able to approve our case today. Our status was changed to "interview completed and my case must be reviewed" I am hoping we'll get the approval soon! 
 
Thanks for all the opinions and advice regarding this, I agree with the people who said that my lawyer was being cautious and preparing us for the worst, in my opinion, she took it too far and ended up making us way more nervous than we needed to be. Not only did the officer not ask us about drug use, or the border crossing, she didn't even ask about our relationship! I was not actually asked any questions at all, the whole thing took about 5 minutes. Relieved that it's over!

Yes we did get approved today! Unfortunately I don't think our interview experience is going to be that helpful. My husband and I initially intended on doing the CR-1 process, with him staying in Canada. So we applied for our I-130 in 2016 and had it approved. We then changed our minds and decided to go with AOS. Because of this, our interview was extremely short. 
 
After being sworn in, the officer went through our I-485 form, asked my husband his full name and date of birth, my full name and date of birth, our address, and then asked the yes/no questions about organizations/fraud/drug use/criminal background/terrorism etc. She then asked for his medical and that was it. She did not ask me (the USC) any questions, and no questions about our relationship. She also said because our I-130 was already approved that she didn't need to see any evidence. We gave her some anyway and asked to put in the file (can't hurt since we will have to apply to remove conditions in 2 years). And that was it! We were literally in the room for about 5 minutes and I was so nervous it felt like a huge blur. Most AOS interviews I do believe they ask more questions. 
 
We prepared a ton and went over major dates and our relationship history etc beforehand. I brought tons of documents with me. It's better to be over prepared!

Friends, just an update for anyone who is curious. We had our interview this morning. 
 
I asked my lawyer about her Trump comment, and it actually wasn't in relation to border crossings. She said that under Obama, there was more leniency for immigrants regarding minor drug offenses, and that under Trump, they take it much more seriously etc. (I don't have any evidence to cite this - this is just what she told me ). This is relevant because we live in Colorado where marijuana is decriminalized under state law and she wanted to warn us that they could ask about drug use. It's not an issue as we are not drug users, but just something for anyone who lives in a decriminalized marijuana state to be aware of I suppose. 
 
We got into the room and the officer said she didn't need much from us and wouldn't take much time. All she asked for were our drivers licenses and my husband's completed medical. He was asked the yes/no questions from the I-485 and that was it. She said she didn't need any other evidence because our I-130 was already approved. She said she would probably be able to approve our case today. Our status was changed to "interview completed and my case must be reviewed" I am hoping we'll get the approval soon! 
 
Thanks for all the opinions and advice regarding this, I agree with the people who said that my lawyer was being cautious and preparing us for the worst, in my opinion, she took it too far and ended up making us way more nervous than we needed to be. Not only did the officer not ask us about drug use, or the border crossing, she didn't even ask about our relationship! I was not actually asked any questions at all, the whole thing took about 5 minutes. Relieved that it's over!

Friends, just an update for anyone who is curious. We had our interview this morning. 
 
I asked my lawyer about her Trump comment, and it actually wasn't in relation to border crossings. She said that under Obama, there was more leniency for immigrants regarding minor drug offenses, and that under Trump, they take it much more seriously etc. (I don't have any evidence to cite this - this is just what she told me ). This is relevant because we live in Colorado where marijuana is decriminalized under state law and she wanted to warn us that they could ask about drug use. It's not an issue as we are not drug users, but just something for anyone who lives in a decriminalized marijuana state to be aware of I suppose. 
 
We got into the room and the officer said she didn't need much from us and wouldn't take much time. All she asked for were our drivers licenses and my husband's completed medical. He was asked the yes/no questions from the I-485 and that was it. She said she didn't need any other evidence because our I-130 was already approved. She said she would probably be able to approve our case today. Our status was changed to "interview completed and my case must be reviewed" I am hoping we'll get the approval soon! 
 
Thanks for all the opinions and advice regarding this, I agree with the people who said that my lawyer was being cautious and preparing us for the worst, in my opinion, she took it too far and ended up making us way more nervous than we needed to be. Not only did the officer not ask us about drug use, or the border crossing, she didn't even ask about our relationship! I was not actually asked any questions at all, the whole thing took about 5 minutes. Relieved that it's over!

Friends, just an update for anyone who is curious. We had our interview this morning. 
 
I asked my lawyer about her Trump comment, and it actually wasn't in relation to border crossings. She said that under Obama, there was more leniency for immigrants regarding minor drug offenses, and that under Trump, they take it much more seriously etc. (I don't have any evidence to cite this - this is just what she told me ). This is relevant because we live in Colorado where marijuana is decriminalized under state law and she wanted to warn us that they could ask about drug use. It's not an issue as we are not drug users, but just something for anyone who lives in a decriminalized marijuana state to be aware of I suppose. 
 
We got into the room and the officer said she didn't need much from us and wouldn't take much time. All she asked for were our drivers licenses and my husband's completed medical. He was asked the yes/no questions from the I-485 and that was it. She said she didn't need any other evidence because our I-130 was already approved. She said she would probably be able to approve our case today. Our status was changed to "interview completed and my case must be reviewed" I am hoping we'll get the approval soon! 
 
Thanks for all the opinions and advice regarding this, I agree with the people who said that my lawyer was being cautious and preparing us for the worst, in my opinion, she took it too far and ended up making us way more nervous than we needed to be. Not only did the officer not ask us about drug use, or the border crossing, she didn't even ask about our relationship! I was not actually asked any questions at all, the whole thing took about 5 minutes. Relieved that it's over!

Hey there. Honestly, processing times seem to have almost no rhyme or reason to them. There are folks on this forum who applied for AOS back in March of 2016 and just got interviews in March 2017. The Denver field office seems to be speeding things up a bit now, my husband and I applied on September 22, 2016 and we got our interview notice in the mail on April 13, 2017, and our interview is scheduled for May 18, 2017. 
 
As far as the RFE, I really can't say one way or another. We received an RFIE in October, they received our documents and resumed processing our case on November 4, 2016, and then we got the interview for May. I have no idea if we would have gotten an interview sooner if we hadn't had an RFE. Also, our status on the USCIS webpage has not been updated since November 4, it still says "We've received your response to our request for evidence" Sometimes they must just not update the website. I've seen some other people on the forum that their status had been "ready to be scheduled for an interview" for several months, so who knows.
 
At this point, I think it is safe to say that you *should* get an interview within a year of filing for AOS, and hopefully much sooner. We were thrilled with 8 months. I am now just super nervous for the interview. 
 
Best of luck to you and make sure to update us when you get new info!

Having a lawyer isn't a red flag or an issue. Many people do and they have no issues at all. I think it's more of a perception issue...people with more problematic cases usually need a lawyer, so they will see increased scrutiny. The lawyer aspect doesn't cause the scrutiny.
 
The same could be said for VJ...the vast majority of cases have no issues at all, but we regularly see denials, months/years of AP, very difficult interviews, etc. Most people don't have those awful experiences.
 
The lawyer is just preparing you for what could happen. As I said before, in all likelihood you'll have a "normal" interview experience and no issues.

Thanks for this. My husband was not doing anything wrong or suspicious, they just searched his car, found nothing out of the ordinary, and he went on his way. I figured that was pretty standard for crossing the border. 

Anybody say Marry stay and adjust!
 
Congrats.

No.  She is already in the US.  The rules are different for the Immediate Relative of a USC who has already entered the US.
 
There is absolutely nothing fraudulent with the OP's wife adjusting status since she is already here in the US.

Couldn't agree more. My husband is a Canadian citizen and we are adjusting from a B2 - though we were already married at the time he entered (got married in Canada) and we were just planning to go on vacation together but after talking with our lawyer she said that he shouldn't leave and we should adjust so that's what we did. I would also second what others have said that you shouldn't spend money on a lawyer, it's not worth it for a simple AOS case, I definitely regret it. 

Update: We got the interview letter last night, I'm not sure if anyone cares but I am attaching it because it's different than other ones I've seen before, maybe it depends on the local field office? Also it seemed weird to me that only two boxes were checked for what to bring. 

When did send in your application? We filed for my husband in September and he got his EAD card in December. Hopefully you will get yours soon!!