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31 minutes ago, VJ0617 said:

Even with an RFE! Lucky you! Someone high up is looking after you 

Maybe it was my situation cos iv been here 6 years on work visas 

7 minutes ago, VJ0617 said:

Yes, you are one of those very few exceptionally lucky Baltimore applicants. An outlier. Wish we had the same luck! But, alas, Baltimore is extremely backlogged, it's one of the slowest in the entire country.

I did get an rfe but it didn’t seem to slow anything down, my EAD took ages but the interview come quick, my online status never changed 

56 minutes ago, VJ0617 said:

Hello, congratulations! Good luck with your interview! We lived in NoVa for quite a while, still miss it lol. Now we are in a Maryland side of the DC area. So our office now is Baltimore, which is slower than Fairfax office    We are July 2017 filers, stuck on "Fees Received".

 

BTW, USCIS Fairfax location is actually called Virginia - Washington Field Office and serves DC+Northern Virginia (mostly).

 

I was a July 2017 Baltimore AOS, had my interview Jan 30th, GC received a week later, approved on the spot, I thought Baltimore office was fast 

On 2/7/2018 at 10:24 PM, ChrisMG said:

My wife received her conditional green card today!!! 

 

06/19/2017 - Mailed I-130 (G-1145, I-130A) & I-485 (G-1145, G-325A, I-864, I-765, I-131, I-693) 

06/21/2017 - Delivered Chicago Lockbox

06/28/2017 - USCIS Cashed check

06/29/2017 - I-130, I-485, I-765 & I-131 Received notification via text and email

07/08/2017 -  Received I-797C in the mail for ASC Appointment Notice (Biometric) scheduled for 07/18/2017 1pm

07/26/2017 - Got a notification online saying "we are ready to schedule your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status, Receipt Number MSCxxx, for an interview. We will schedule your interview and send you a notice

10/06/2017 - Received EAD & AP Approval letter *approval date 10/02/2017*

12/26/2017 - Received Request For Applicant To Appear For Interview

01/30/2018 - Interview (Baltimore field office)

01/31/2018 - Online Notification Approval "New Card is Being Produced"

02/05/2018 - I-797 | Notice of Action Approval Notice Letter Received for I485 & I130

02/07/2018 - Conditional Green Card Received

Hey Chris

when does your wife’s GC day resident since, mine starts from my file date July 3rd and expires in July 3rd 2019.

9 minutes ago, AshMarty said:

I think someone made the ultimate human error of forgetting it is no longer 2017.

 

Stinks for you because their error is now your headache to get 2017 corrected to 2018  

12 minutes ago, piff said:

Approval - it’s no brainer. Mine started that way, some people’s AOS applications are pending for for than 3-5 years, once they are approved it would be silly to be eligible for a citizenship. Want to believe it or not, you will need to replace the green card. Conditional one expires in 2 years once approved

So just off the phone with tier 2

my GC is correct, no need to change it, it starts from my AOS PD which is July 3rd.

in 15 months I can apply for my 10 year 

History on me, been in America on work visas for 7 years so was adjusting from a work visa 

PD July 3rd 2017
Interview - 31st Jan 2018 Baltimore
GC in Hand - 7th Feb 2018 ( 7 months)

A week after my interview was approved on the day my Conditional Green Card came today.

The GC starts from my file date not my interview approval date.

For people waiting over a year, by the time you get approved you’ll be applying and paying again to remove the conditions 6/9 months later 

Do I send my current valid EAD back or chop it up 

PD July 3rd 2017
Interview - 31st Jan 2018 Baltimore
GC in Hand - 7th Feb 2018 ( 7 months)

A week after my interview was approved on the day my Conditional Green Card came today.

The GC starts from my file date not my interview approval date.

For people waiting over a year, by the time you get approved you’ll be applying and paying again to remove the conditions 6/9 months later 

Do I send my current valid EAD back or just chop it up 

PD July 3rd 2017
Interview - 31st Jan 2018 Baltimore
GC in Hand - 7th Feb 2018 ( 7 months)

A week after my interview was approved on the day my Conditional Green Card came today.

The GC starts from my file date not my interview approval date.

For people waiting over a year, by the time you get approved you’ll be applying and paying again to remove the conditions 6/9 months later 

An UPDATE

PD July 3rd 

The Welcome to America letter can today, along with the i130 approval in my wife’s name

Was Approved at the interview Wednesday 5 days ago in Baltimore amazing how fast it comes.

My status online changed Thursday, but the i130 still says case received.

An UPDATE

PD July 3rd 

The Welcome to America letter can today, along with the i130 approval in my wife’s name

Was Approved at the interview Wednesday 5 days ago in Baltimore amazing how fast it comes.

My status online changed Thursday, but the i130 still says case received.

An UPDATE

The Welcome to America letter can today, along with the i130 approval in my wife’s name

Was Approved at the interview Wednesday 5 days ago, amazing how fast it comes.

My status online changed Thursday, but the i130 still says case received.

9 minutes ago, AshMarty said:

Our interview is coming up Feb 21st! We are excited and of course nervous as well. We will let you know how it goes

It felt like a general chat, like the IO cared and was actually human to listen to our story. 

Once she she started talking me and my wife relaxed, she loved my engagement and our dog 

44 minutes ago, AshMarty said:

It's all a waiting game.

 

It could be as simple as someone being out with the Flu that is reviewing your case to a check box needing to be checked.

 

You will be okay! It really is just a waiting game!

 

Good Luck!! Its so hard to not over analyze every step.

Exactly, just stay patient and all good will come of it

Whens your interview AshMarty 

Just now, Adam D said:

Cool,

 

Yes. I've looked around on here and apart from a few initial scare stories from posters, they always end up getting their cards, so I will dial down the worry and just wait!

After going through the temporary work visa process, it all depends on the person interviewing. 

Youll be fine, just the usual slow process 

8 minutes ago, Adam D said:

Cool,

 

I appreciate each case, and each IO, is different. I had read plenty of people not getting verbal approval on the day, with many getting their decisions soon after. I will just have to wait it out I suppose and see if they do indeed want anything else. Ultimately I'm not worried as we are happily married and I can 'prove' that with the usual paperwork as much as anyone. I'll just be frustrated that she didn't ask for any of it on the day and we had it all there with us.

 

Thanks for the replies anyway

It shocked me, I was expecting the 120 day we’ll make a decision letter

If there’s one thing iv learnt from this process that there’s nothing to worry about it’s just a waiting game with no apparent system in place 

3 minutes ago, Adam D said:

Congrats!

 

Had they changed your on line status? I just checked today and mine has been changed to "Interview was completed and my case must be reviewed" which i am disappointed about because I'm thinking, why bother updating with that status if you're about to approve me?

 

Just curious if they did that with you as I'm seeking some comfort lol

Hey, my case was verbally approved Wednesday, and I woke up Thursday to a text saying my status as changed 

My online status say New Card is Being Produced, I have from others that there status online as changed twice in a day, or twice in 2 days 

1 hour ago, wildling99 said:

Thanks so much for sharing your experience. I’m so nervous even waiting for an interview date to be scheduled, it sounds like it was a smooth process for you guys. Congrats!

I was verbally approved yesterday, and then last night  it changed to card being produced.

The interview process was just like a general chat, we didn’t do any practice interviews we just went in open minded and all was good 

1 minute ago, ChrisMG said:

 

Folks,

 

My wife and I had our interview Tuesday 01/30 at the Baltimore field office. Our interview was scheduled for 4pm but we didn't see the field officer until 5pm.  After a relatively short interview we were given the 120 day decision letter with no verbal decision. Confused as I sat there i asked if she was going to give us a verbal decision,  she goes "i have no reason to deny you". Fast forward, last night my wife received "card is being produced" email and text notifications. YAYY!

 

 

 

I have provided a quick run down of the interview questions and procedure below. Not the best so please feel free to asked any questions that would be helpful to you.

 

 

 

We were sworn in, asked for ID's and my wife standard questions from the I485 form, she then asked her about me(Full name, DOB, where i was born, profession. etc.), went through standard YES/NO questions and that was it. Turned to me, asked to confirmed name, DOB and address.

 

She asked about supporting/additional documents. We gave her Bank statements, credit cards, pictures, wedding guest list and Insurance documents(Health, Dental, Vision and Auto). She look through the pictures asked a few questions and gave them back. Asking if we would like to give her a few for our file. she said it wasn't mandatory so we took all back. 

 

We gave her the I693  last minute after she forgot to ask for it. 

 

 

 

 

06/19/2017 - Mailed I-130 (G-1145, I-130A) & I-485 (G-1145, G-325A, I-864, I-765, I-131, I-693) 

06/21/2017 - Delivered Chicago Lockbox

06/28/2017 - USCIS Cashed check

06/29/2017 - I-130, I-485, I-765 & I-131 Received notification via text and email

07/08/2017 -  Received I-797C in the mail for ASC Appointment Notice (Biometric) scheduled for 07/18/2017 1pm

07/26/2017 - Got a notification online saying "we are ready to schedule your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status, Receipt Number MSCxxx, for an interview. We will schedule your interview and send you a notice

10/06/2017 - Received EAD & AP Approval letter *approval date 10/02/2017*

12/26/2017 - Received Request For Applicant To Appear For Interview

01/30/2018 - Interview 

01/31/2018 - Online Notification Approval "New Card is Being Produced"

Congrats, I had my interview yesterday, and woke up today to see New Card is Being Produced, again a verbal approval in Baltimore 

3 minutes ago, piff said:

nice - you will have the card within 7-10 days. hopefully you won't have any mistakes on it like we did and we're renewing now

I’m still amazed that I was approved yesterday, I was expecting the 120 day decision letter 

Also now that the 485 was approved, should the i130 that my usc wife filled in been approved, there’s been no change on that 

3 hours ago, piff said:

Less than a week from the approval day

My online status has changed to New Card Being Produced for the i485, so now it’s a waiting game for the GC to come 

Hey guys

had my interview today, was verbally approved at the end of the interview. The IO said her computer was down so will put it through tomorrow, was not given the 120 day decision letter.

It felt more like a chat rather than an interview, Interview was scheduled for 2pm, we was called in around 230 and was out by 250.

we was sworn in, and ask for Driving Licenses and Passports for both of us.

The IO asked my wife the USC, our address, my full name and date of birth.

She then asked me the same about my wife.

She asked If we had any more evidence to give

- mortgage letter

- car insurance shows both or names

- blank check from joint account 

- a 2016 and a December 2017 joint bank statement 

- our joint phone bill

she kept all the above but also I took our joint credit cards which show the same number

we still live with the in laws which we explained cos we were saving money and she totally understood. 

Then we we spoke about how we met, when, who proposed, how proposed, where proposed, what’s our future plans.

also asked if my wife had met my parents in UK, she hasn’t except by Skype, due to my mom can’t fly and I can’t leave the country, we explained that we plan on going home in the summer.

The IO went through a scrapbook I’d done, and our photos, she loved the photos of our dog and asked for 5/6 for our folder.

Went through some of the Yes/No questions, she was laughing at some of them and what she had to ask.

After that she said I am approving you today, and she will put it through either tonight or tomorrow.

I am patiently waiting for the text/ email update from USCIS

I will answer any questions if you have them 

Hey guys

had my interview today, was verbally approved at the end of the interview. The IO said her computer was down so will put it through tomorrow, was not given the 120 day decision letter.

It felt more like a chat rather than an interview, Interview was scheduled for 2pm, we was called in around 230 and was out by 250.

we was sworn in, and ask for Driving Licenses and Passports for both of us.

The IO asked my wife the USC, our address, my full name and date of birth.

She then asked me the same about my wife.

She asked If we had any more evidence to give

- mortgage letter

- car insurance shows both or names

- blank check from joint account 

- a 2016 and a December 2017 joint bank statement 

- our joint phone bill

she kept all the above but also I took our joint credit cards which show the same number

we still live with the in laws which we explained cos we were saving money and she totally understood. 

Then we we spoke about how we met, when, who proposed, how proposed, where proposed, what’s our future plans.

also asked if my wife had met my parents in UK, she hasn’t except by Skype, due to my mom can’t fly and I can’t leave the country, we explained that we plan on going home in the summer.

The IO went through a scrapbook I’d done, and our photos, she loved the photos of our dog and asked for 5/6 for our folder.

Went through some of the Yes/No questions, she was laughing at some of them and what she had to ask.

After that she said I am approving you today, and she will put it through either tonight or tomorrow.

I am patiently waiting for the text/ email update from USCIS

I will answer any questions if you have them 

2 minutes ago, piff said:

Expect mail, my wife has been a resodent since 12/22, and the online status is not updated! Congratulations! 

Thank you, 

How long did it take for the Welcome To America letter come 

Hey guys

had my interview today, was verbally approved at the end of the interview. The IO said her computer was down so will put it through tomorrow, was not given the 120 day decision letter.

It felt more like a chat rather than an interview, Interview was scheduled for 2pm, we was called in around 230 and was out by 250.

we was sworn in, and ask for Driving Licenses and Passports for both of us.

The IO asked my wife the USC, our address, my full name and date of birth.

She then asked me the same about my wife.

She asked If we had any more evidence to give

- mortgage letter

- car insurance shows both or names

- blank check from joint account 

- a 2016 and a December 2017 joint bank statement 

- our joint phone bill

she kept all the above but also I took our joint credit cards which show the same number

we still live with the in laws which we explained cos we were saving money and she totally understood. 

Then we we spoke about how we met, when, who proposed, how proposed, where proposed, what’s our future plans.

also asked if my wife had met my parents in UK, she hasn’t except by Skype, due to my mom can’t fly and I can’t leave the country, we explained that we plan on going home in the summer.

The IO went through a scrapbook I’d done, and our photos, she loved the photos of our dog and asked for 5/6 for our folder.

Went through some of the Yes/No questions, she was laughing at some of them and what she had to ask.

After that she said I am approving you today, and she will put it through either tonight or tomorrow.

I am patiently waiting for the text/ email update from USCIS

I will answer any questions if you have them 

Hey guys

had my interview today, was verbally approved at the end of the interview. The IO said her computer was down so will put it through tomorrow, was not given the 120 day decision letter.

It felt more like a chat rather than an interview, Interview was scheduled for 2pm, we was called in around 230 and was out by 250.

we was sworn in, and ask for Driving Licenses and Passports for both of us.

The IO asked my wife the USC, our address, my full name and date of birth.

She then asked me the same about my wife.

She asked If we had any more evidence to give

- mortgage letter

- car insurance shows both or names

- blank check from joint account 

- a 2016 and a December 2017 joint bank statement 

- our joint phone bill

she kept all the above but also I took our joint credit cards which show the same number

we still live with the in laws which we explained cos we were saving money and she totally understood. 

Then we we spoke about how we met, when, who proposed, how proposed, where proposed, what’s our future plans.

also asked if my wife had met my parents in UK, she hasn’t except by Skype, due to my mom can’t fly and I can’t leave the country, we explained that we plan on going home in the summer.

The IO went through a scrapbook I’d done, and our photos, she loved the photos of our dog and asked for 5/6 for our folder.

Went through some of the Yes/No questions, she was laughing at some of them and what she had to ask.

After that she said I am approving you today, and she will put it through either tonight or tomorrow.

I am patiently waiting for the text/ email update from USCIS

I will answer any questions if you have them