johhny5

Just popping in here to give my update.  
I-751 was approved on 1/23/2020. Card and approval letter received on 1/30/2020.
 
 

Hello everyone,
 
I am back after couple years for  my N400 application  . Glad to be back.
 
Here is my timeline:
January 9th- Online Application completed.
January 11th- Biometrics Appt Scheduled
January 26th- Biometrics completed.
January 29th- Interview scheduled for March 5th.
 
Atlanta GA filer. 
Got my interview schedule date exactly 3 days after biometrics completed. Very quick so far. Good luck everyone!

Hey Guys! Just sharing some news, I got an email saying we are ready to schedule an interview. My submitted day is Jan 10th, 2019. So it looks like we are getting some traction here!

No, I spoke to a person on Live Chat from USCIS and they said there was a backlog for extension letters. I ended up going down to the USCIS office in Boston and asking to see someone about it. They gave me a stamp in my passport that they said would act as a temporary visa (I-551) until May 3rd, by which time I should have received my letter. For now, I'm good I think. They said I'm fine to work as normal.

800-375-5283 
 
Press 1 for English, then 1, then 2, then 2. After the final 2, press # each time it prompts you to enter a number. You will need to do this three time.
 

Yes now I can of course.  But yes it was strange that they told me that there was a number generated but they couldnt give it to me. 

Yes now I can of course.  But yes it was strange that they told me that there was a number generated but they couldnt give it to me. 

I wanted to give our update.  Received the NOA on the 1st but still have not the Bio-metrics.  EAC19900xxxxx - Vermont Center

I wanted to give our update.  Received the NOA on the 1st but still have not the Bio-metrics.  EAC19900xxxxx - Vermont Center

You slightly in different ⛵ WAC is California 😎
I'm thinking to give them a call next week ..
 
Here is list which code means 
– EAC – Vermont Service Center;
– VSC – Vermont Service Center;
– WAC – California Service Center;
– CSC – California Service Center;
– LIN – Nebraska Service Center;
– NSC – Nebraska Service Center;
– SRC – Texas Service Center;
– TSC – Texas Service Center;
– MSC – National Benefits Center;
– NBC – National Benefits Center;
– IOE – ELIS (e-Filing); and
– YSC – Potomac Service Center

UPDATE: Not sure if this info will be helpful, but posting anyway.

We sent 1751 and document lump on Jan 7th.
Arrived on Jan 9th
Check cashed Jan 14th.

I didn't get e-mail receipt notice despite sending G-1145.

Anyway, I really did want the case number, so I called USCIS and they gave it to me over the phone. I called at 12:30 pm eastern time and was on hold for less than 20 seconds.

When you call 800-375-5283 you can get into an endless loop of menu instructions. To get out of menu hell to a live human, do this:

Press 1 for English. (Assuming you want English)
Press 2: Want Case Status
Press 2: Can't Locate Receipt #
Press 2: Yes oh please for goodness sake connect me to a human.

Blamo....you will soon hear a happy sounding USCIS service representative. 

The first thing they want is the A-Number. (The 9 digit number on the green card)
Then they'll ask for some birthdays, your address and you're good to go. 

Then just ask for your Case number and you shall receive it.

Mine is EAC and then 10 numbers. 

I wonder what EAC means.........??????  

Received BOTH EAD/AP card AND Greencard at the same time yesterday ( Saturday ).   I thought the EAP would get there at least a few days before the Greencard. Haha.  
Going to the DMV and SS office tomorrow.
 
Good Luck everybody!!!  lleaka keep me posted!
 
 
 

A couple of hints for the interview.  Try not to be nervous ( I know it is easier said than done ) but if you have nothing to hide just act normal.  Here is the stuff I brought to the interview.  I tend to over prepare so I brought a lot more than probably necessary but I would rather have had it than not.
 
1. Your Letter with Interview Date  -  Must HAVE
2. Copies of the entire package I sent - Didn't use it at all
3. Pictures - Brought a bunch of pictures but she said the ones that I submitted with the package were more than enough
4. Passports - Agent asked to see the passport and also asked for older copies of the passport though we didn't have any.  If you recently got a renewed passport, I would recommend bringing your old one.
5. Bank statements, bills, etc - Although I had already submitted these with my package, the agent asked for ones with a more recent date.  She had to scan this in so I HIGHLY suggest you bring these.
6. Updated pay checks - Didn't use at all
 
Questions:
1. Formal questions about terrorism, arrest record, etc etc.
2. How did we meet?
3. Where is your address and who stays with you?
5. We supplied where and when we got married without her asking in normal conversation
 
Actually we spoke about other stuff a lot.  I had asked about her and her job.  She had been doing it for like 15 years.  At some point she told us that she is approving our application right now and we were like that's it?  We prepared so much.  She was like the only time that people need to be scared of her was if they had something to hide. Then the interview can be 4 hours and with separate interviews.
 
She said the most important thing is all in the BODY LANGUAGE.  So again I would say just relax and be yourselves and comfortable with your spouse when you do the interview. The body language is key to having a smoother interview.  Good luck to you all!
 

A couple of hints for the interview.  Try not to be nervous ( I know it is easier said than done ) but if you have nothing to hide just act normal.  Here is the stuff I brought to the interview.  I tend to over prepare so I brought a lot more than probably necessary but I would rather have had it than not.
 
1. Your Letter with Interview Date  -  Must HAVE
2. Copies of the entire package I sent - Didn't use it at all
3. Pictures - Brought a bunch of pictures but she said the ones that I submitted with the package were more than enough
4. Passports - Agent asked to see the passport and also asked for older copies of the passport though we didn't have any.  If you recently got a renewed passport, I would recommend bringing your old one.
5. Bank statements, bills, etc - Although I had already submitted these with my package, the agent asked for ones with a more recent date.  She had to scan this in so I HIGHLY suggest you bring these.
6. Updated pay checks - Didn't use at all
 
Questions:
1. Formal questions about terrorism, arrest record, etc etc.
2. How did we meet?
3. Where is your address and who stays with you?
5. We supplied where and when we got married without her asking in normal conversation
 
Actually we spoke about other stuff a lot.  I had asked about her and her job.  She had been doing it for like 15 years.  At some point she told us that she is approving our application right now and we were like that's it?  We prepared so much.  She was like the only time that people need to be scared of her was if they had something to hide. Then the interview can be 4 hours and with separate interviews.
 
She said the most important thing is all in the BODY LANGUAGE.  So again I would say just relax and be yourselves and comfortable with your spouse when you do the interview. The body language is key to having a smoother interview.  Good luck to you all!
 

A couple of hints for the interview.  Try not to be nervous ( I know it is easier said than done ) but if you have nothing to hide just act normal.  Here is the stuff I brought to the interview.  I tend to over prepare so I brought a lot more than probably necessary but I would rather have had it than not.
 
1. Your Letter with Interview Date  -  Must HAVE
2. Copies of the entire package I sent - Didn't use it at all
3. Pictures - Brought a bunch of pictures but she said the ones that I submitted with the package were more than enough
4. Passports - Agent asked to see the passport and also asked for older copies of the passport though we didn't have any.  If you recently got a renewed passport, I would recommend bringing your old one.
5. Bank statements, bills, etc - Although I had already submitted these with my package, the agent asked for ones with a more recent date.  She had to scan this in so I HIGHLY suggest you bring these.
6. Updated pay checks - Didn't use at all
 
Questions:
1. Formal questions about terrorism, arrest record, etc etc.
2. How did we meet?
3. Where is your address and who stays with you?
5. We supplied where and when we got married without her asking in normal conversation
 
Actually we spoke about other stuff a lot.  I had asked about her and her job.  She had been doing it for like 15 years.  At some point she told us that she is approving our application right now and we were like that's it?  We prepared so much.  She was like the only time that people need to be scared of her was if they had something to hide. Then the interview can be 4 hours and with separate interviews.
 
She said the most important thing is all in the BODY LANGUAGE.  So again I would say just relax and be yourselves and comfortable with your spouse when you do the interview. The body language is key to having a smoother interview.  Good luck to you all!
 

A couple of hints for the interview.  Try not to be nervous ( I know it is easier said than done ) but if you have nothing to hide just act normal.  Here is the stuff I brought to the interview.  I tend to over prepare so I brought a lot more than probably necessary but I would rather have had it than not.
 
1. Your Letter with Interview Date  -  Must HAVE
2. Copies of the entire package I sent - Didn't use it at all
3. Pictures - Brought a bunch of pictures but she said the ones that I submitted with the package were more than enough
4. Passports - Agent asked to see the passport and also asked for older copies of the passport though we didn't have any.  If you recently got a renewed passport, I would recommend bringing your old one.
5. Bank statements, bills, etc - Although I had already submitted these with my package, the agent asked for ones with a more recent date.  She had to scan this in so I HIGHLY suggest you bring these.
6. Updated pay checks - Didn't use at all
 
Questions:
1. Formal questions about terrorism, arrest record, etc etc.
2. How did we meet?
3. Where is your address and who stays with you?
5. We supplied where and when we got married without her asking in normal conversation
 
Actually we spoke about other stuff a lot.  I had asked about her and her job.  She had been doing it for like 15 years.  At some point she told us that she is approving our application right now and we were like that's it?  We prepared so much.  She was like the only time that people need to be scared of her was if they had something to hide. Then the interview can be 4 hours and with separate interviews.
 
She said the most important thing is all in the BODY LANGUAGE.  So again I would say just relax and be yourselves and comfortable with your spouse when you do the interview. The body language is key to having a smoother interview.  Good luck to you all!
 

Interview completed yesterday at 10 AM in Mt Laurel NJ. 
Interview passed and application approved.
Update last night "Card Being Produced"
Should receive in 10-14 days.

Last week when I called USCIS to check on my case they told me that they're now issuing a combo card for EAD/AP. So hopefully you should be good on your AP as well.

So I just received a notice for the card being produced.  However, it was only updated for the I-765 and not the I-131.  Anybody else experience something similar?  I applied for them together do one would think that they would cover both as the card was being produced.  At this point though, we have our interview on Thursday so will probably be done with the interview before we actually receive the card.
 
 
 
New Card Is Being Produced
On April 3, 2017, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number MSC17904#####, and will mail it to the address you gave us. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

~Moved from WST-based AOS to What Visa Do I Need Forum~
~Inquiry about family-visas~

Option 1 is visa fraud

Marry now and file for AOS.
Here is the guide:
http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2
Make sure to file the I-131. In about 90 days she'll receive her AP, she can travel then but not before.

Option 1 is illegal... I wouldn't trust any lawyer who has no regards for the law.
You either get married now and file AOS and get AP before she can leave the country.
Or you marry now then she lives and tries to come back for visit (she could be denied entry). If she is denied, then you file for CR-1 which takes 1 year.

Marry now, and she stays with you and files for AOS. She will file for the EAD and AP with the I-485, and those will allow her to work and travel and re-enter while waiting for her green card to be approved.
Using the VWP to enter the US with the intent to marry and STAY and file for AOS is fraudulent. She can enter with the VWP, get married and then leave when she is supposed to. Then you would file for the spousal visa. Just cannot plan to use the VWP with the intention of immigrating.