Cristina24

Yes. $680

Biometric fee is separate so you will need app fee 595 + biometric fee 85 = 680 total. One check of $680 addressed to U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Note that if you have dependents then need to add biometric fee for each as well.

@Jhonny! It's so good to see you again here at VJ! How have you guys been? Just sent mine last week too and the waiting time begins again!

Here is my experience with San Antonio interview.
 
“Word of advice to the interviewers - Keep the interview professional and dont let your emotions/personal past experiences get in the way of how you view people. 
 
My husband and I had a unexpected, very uncomfortable interview. Conversation started off well, so we thought. She said we had to be wealthy coming into this country, made us feel as we were poor and unworthy. My husband does not make a lot (which is why I have a joint sponsor) But yet she felt the need to target my husband and tell him he needs to pick up his act and find a better job, even move towns if that helps. I submitted my husbands Tax return a couple months ago when I received a RFE. However I did not make a copy of this paper (my fault) and she wanted to see it. I said you must have it because we sure sent it. So i assume they lost it and she said because of this missing paper she would deny me if it was up to her. Very rude of her and thank God she does not have the final decision. 
 
She seemed out to get us because we were gamers (no longer) and that made us seem incompetent. We both have jobs and are getting by but for some reason that was the focus of the interview instead of asking us questions about our relationship. She had no interest in looking at the evidence i gathered about us. Which is the whole point of this interview. This lady told us personal things about her life which wasted time and was totally irrelevant to us. She had a bad experience with an Ex husband who was only interested in games not her. And that left her bitter, thats why she targeted my husband because he is a gamer. But he is not like some other gamers in the sense that he cant hold a relationship. I have no problem in the way that he spends some of his time playing. In fact he has given up most of his games but she didnt care to know that. She casually joked the reason why we forgot his tax return was because we are gamers.
 
Just because we met playing a game online 8 years ago does not mean till this day we are still playing and have no life outside games! Ridiculous assumptions. We were asked if we had children and after saying NO she asked us 2 more times. I felt offended by that because she does not believe us for some reason. 
Overall we felt like we got a lecture about our lives more than anything. We are doing everything right legally to be approved and because we are not rich and have a history of playing games she looked down on us. She also spoke over us often. My greencard was approved via online app that same night. Thank God! “

Yes, we are doing ok financially. She just had to have her opinion on our personal life. lol

Here is my experience with San Antonio interview.
 
“Word of advice to the interviewers - Keep the interview professional and dont let your emotions/personal past experiences get in the way of how you view people. 
 
My husband and I had a unexpected, very uncomfortable interview. Conversation started off well, so we thought. She said we had to be wealthy coming into this country, made us feel as we were poor and unworthy. My husband does not make a lot (which is why I have a joint sponsor) But yet she felt the need to target my husband and tell him he needs to pick up his act and find a better job, even move towns if that helps. I submitted my husbands Tax return a couple months ago when I received a RFE. However I did not make a copy of this paper (my fault) and she wanted to see it. I said you must have it because we sure sent it. So i assume they lost it and she said because of this missing paper she would deny me if it was up to her. Very rude of her and thank God she does not have the final decision. 
 
She seemed out to get us because we were gamers (no longer) and that made us seem incompetent. We both have jobs and are getting by but for some reason that was the focus of the interview instead of asking us questions about our relationship. She had no interest in looking at the evidence i gathered about us. Which is the whole point of this interview. This lady told us personal things about her life which wasted time and was totally irrelevant to us. She had a bad experience with an Ex husband who was only interested in games not her. And that left her bitter, thats why she targeted my husband because he is a gamer. But he is not like some other gamers in the sense that he cant hold a relationship. I have no problem in the way that he spends some of his time playing. In fact he has given up most of his games but she didnt care to know that. She casually joked the reason why we forgot his tax return was because we are gamers.
 
Just because we met playing a game online 8 years ago does not mean till this day we are still playing and have no life outside games! Ridiculous assumptions. We were asked if we had children and after saying NO she asked us 2 more times. I felt offended by that because she does not believe us for some reason. 
Overall we felt like we got a lecture about our lives more than anything. We are doing everything right legally to be approved and because we are not rich and have a history of playing games she looked down on us. She also spoke over us often. My greencard was approved via online app that same night. Thank God! “

I had my interview in San Antonio and I was not sure if I was approved or not. The  that same night I received “new card is being produced” update   How long typically can i expect to wait on my greencard? 

I had my interview in San Antonio and I was not sure if I was approved or not. The  that same night I received “new card is being produced” update   How long typically can i expect to wait on my greencard? 

Guys my interview is scheduled! After waiting 70 days they are finally sending me a letter😊😊😊

You'll get it in the mail usually within 10 days, all things being equal. Good luck! 

I just received the “case is ready to be scheduled for interview” I also just received my EAD card in the mail 😊 Im guessing its going to be a while before the interview? 

It is the EAD card! 🙂Im so happy, this came at a much needed time. 

It is the EAD card! 🙂Im so happy, this came at a much needed time. 

I received the interview notification 3 weeks after my EAD

It is the EAD card! 🙂Im so happy, this came at a much needed time. 

To find out look the case numbers, you have a case number for EAD and another case number for I-485. Congratulations!

So i am back with some good news  Last October my adjustment of status case was denied so I applied for motion to reconsider (I-290B). After 89 days of waiting i finally get an update online saying my case has been reopened and I am to receive a letter in the mail. I hope this is it, I hope to God it is the good news i have been waiting for. 

What I did to get my wife on my bank account: take copies of everything. I can't remember exactly what they accepted, but I had: her state ID from her country, mail in her name to our address, her passport, and marriage certificate (original). That was enough for the bank, as far as the bills, I would call the electric/water company and landlord and see what they need. The marriage certificate should be enough for the name change with them (along with passport of course).

We are with Texas bank unfortunately but you gave me the idea to try another bank and start fresh with them! I guess different companies require SSN and others dont. Thank you  

Can someone shed some light because i feel i am in a mess. 😔  We tried to have my name in my husbunds bank account and house bills but i dont have a ssn so it cant be done. I applied for a ssn one month before my i-94 expired. 4 weeks went by after applying and i was told it could not be done because my i94 was close to or just expired (I cant remember what the guy said), so basically i have no documents to prove my marriage is legit except photos, marrige cert, and chat logs. Im so worried this is not enough. 😞

Its been a busy month but finally have time to sit down and write this out.
 
On Nov 6, had my greencard interview at San Jose office. Had to wait almost half an hour after my appt. time even though we rocked up earlier than the time. (So about 45-50 min wait). The lady was very nice. She went through the i-485 form questions and updating any changes (my new job, husband's job promotion with salary and title etc.) We provided some forms from our original packet that she said she couldn't find in the packet in front of her. She asked some questions about us, how we met, if we met each other's families, if we plan to have kids etc. She took our evidence of relationship (photos with family, lease agreement, health insurance etc) After the interview she took my fingerprint and gave us a letter about the process and that we are pending approval. Later that night around 7pm, I got a text update saying that it was approved.
 
According to the updated status, Green card will be in my hand today. Nov 15.

Submit a service request. We submitted at day 30, it came very soon after

If you re apply and it might take longer. After two years of your marriage , you can get 10 years green card 

Another question: Have some of you recieved your EAD/AP cards without being notified?? Like it just arrives?? My cousin got hers last month without notification  soooo Im praying thats out case

We will get the evidence we need it just sucks we have to pay 675$ instead of just receiving a RFE to settle this. I was told on the phone after a case has been granted an interview, the case moves to another office to have a final decision. I think that is ridiculous because it gave me hope and excitment to get my greencard, but they have this unprofessional system that leaves people stressed and disappointed. I have 2 joint sponsers, with combined income im ok