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8 hours ago, ourense said:

So we are finally scheduled for an interview!!!! I am a little confused about the Form I-693 and vaccination supplement. My husband completed the medical exam prior to receiving K1 (completed medical exam 2/2017) and then upon entry completed missing vaccinations (vaccination supplement), which we sent in with AOS application on 8/16/17. Our interview is scheduled for 8/28/18. Does he need a new medical and I-693?

You filed in August 2017, right? The medical is valid 1 year from application date. So you should still be good because your interview is within that 1 year mark. 

My wife had her medical April 2017. Our interview was July 2018 and we did not have any problems. My wife did not even do the supplemental vaccinations. She just did the minimum required vaccines. 

Make sure to bring the medical envelop he got from Feb 2017 just in case they ask for it. Our officer did not ask for it even though I have it. The officer stated she already has copy of it. 

Good luck with the interview. Let us know the good news when you find out. 

8 hours ago, Grazelfaith said:

My heart is aching 💔 I don’t have any update for my interview 😭  I filled at Seattle Washington office 😓 

Just hang in there. Did you at least have your EAD?

Congrats to all newly greencard holders. 

My wife’s greencard came last Friday. 8 days after the interview. Couldn’t

believe it came so quick. 

Just FYI. I-551 stamp on the passport definitely works. We used it in the Canadian border without issues. 

Good luck to everyone. 

9 hours ago, mushroomspore said:

Yaaay congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I just looked at your timeline. 1.5 years from K1 to green card! That's a long freaking time but now you're done and don't have to deal with USCIS for a bit. Your officer sounds super nice. I hope we all get IO's like her.

Thanks. Yes it was a long journey but well worth it. Yay no more thinking USCIS for atleast 21 months!

Good luck to you. Hope you hear some good news soon. 🙏🙏. 

30 minutes ago, ABC0607 said:

Hey guys.. I've been patiently waiting for my interview to be scheduled since Mid oct of 2017. 

My case status has been "ready to schedule for an interview" for the longest time (since oct 2017 like I said)

and then it changed to:

At this time USCIS cannot provide you with information for your case. Please contact the USCIS Contact Center at 1-800-375-5283 for additional information.

 

In Late April or early May... And ever since then the status hasn't changed, so it's been almost two months. 

 

I just want know if there's anyone who experienced this and got your interview scheduled? how long did it take?.. want to know how soon my interview would happen finally...:( If it gets too late, I need to do the medical thing again because of the 1 year expiration thing :/ Thanks Guys! 

Mine was saying ready to be scheduled since October 2017 as well. Then it changed to interview scheduled on June 9 then got the interview letter today. 

My wife’s medical has expired already (completed april 2017) but I think it is still valid because I think the 1 year expiration clock starts on your date of AOS application which is August 2017. So we will not redo it because I don’t want to spend extra money if we dont have to. 

I believe all our interview dates are all coming soon as we approach the 1 year mark. Just hang in there. Good luck to all of us. 

On 6/14/2018 at 5:02 PM, NJAug17Filer said:

Hey guys! My interview went SOOOO smooth yesterday morning. The lady was so nice. I was WAY over prepared for it, and she didn't need many more documents. 10 minutes later, I got a notification saying MY CARD IS IN PRODUCTION!! WOOOOHOOO I am ALL DONE! (For 2 years) Hopefully there will be a reunion forum in 2 years for all of us reapplying! haha Good luck!

Congrats. You went to Newark, right? What documents did they collect from you that were not previously sent?

I got the interview letter today for July 19 and some of the things listed to bring to the interview I already sent before. Should I bring them again? Like affidavit of support, birth certificate. How did you deal with the medical? My wife’s medical was done in April 2017 and we have the sealed envelop at home. I am thinking I will just bring this sealed envelop to the interview. 

Any tips? Any hard questions? Thanks for the help and congratulations again. 

5 hours ago, T_P said:

Just want to update you guys.

 

Received two approval notices today AP and EAD. Hopefully the card will come soon in the mail.

Congrats. You should have the combo card in your hand within a week. 

21 minutes ago, Path24 said:

What's ur pd ? 

Did u do SR? 

On 11/25/2017 at 9:11 PM, nortonplus said:

Congats. We received my wife’s approval notice in the mail today for ead/ap. Just waiting now for the combo card. 

 

So you got your combo card in 4 days after receiving the approval notice? I hope we receive the combo card that fast too. 

 

Good luck! Now on to job hunting. 😊

We received my wife’s combo card today. We are not home so I can’t wait to open the mail later. On to job hunting later. 😊

Good luck to all of us. 

7 minutes ago, Phoenix Filer said:

Just got my EAD today. PD is Aug 29, date of approval is Nov 20. The status online never updated. Good luck to everyone else waiting for EADs, you'll get them soon. 

Congrats. My wife’s approval date is 11/21 so we should get the combo card this week. 

To those who are still waiting for any news, hang in there. This too shall pass. I’ll include you in my prayers that you get your approval notice very soon. 🙏🙏

18 minutes ago, Canelita said:

Congratulations😊 that's awesome 🎉.

I sent my application august 2nd Biometrics done September 7th still waiting for EAD, hopefully soon all of us who still waiting receive great news on the mail !!!

Good luck to all of us. 

5 hours ago, Aviinashh said:

To my dear friends...I do have some news (good or bad I don't know)

 

Told you that on Tuesday (Nov 21) I did get an e-mail from the local congressman's office that he has submitted an enquiry with USCIS for my EAD. So I guess the following things have started to happen...

 

This morning on the app

the status of my first SR changed to "On November 25, 2017, your inquiry about the status of your Employment Authorization application, referral number SR1-----MSC, was completed."

 

the status of my expedite request changed to "On November 25, 2017, your inquiry about the status of your Employment Authorization application, referral number T1F---MSC, was assigned to an officer for response."

 

Also I have received an e-mail from DHS-USCIS-NBC

"Upon receipt of your request for expeditious processing, your case was reviewed and a determination was made that we need additional information to make a decision regarding your request. Please fax proof of a pending job offer to the following number........"

 

 

 

I've faxed the offer letter and now the wait begins.....Hoping to get reply on monday or tuesday

Good luck. Hopefully, you get your approval notice soon. 

On 11/24/2017 at 4:43 PM, Camason said:

My EAD combo card came today 🙌 Exactly 109 days after application recieved. No word on my interview yet though but I'm just glad my card came.

Congats. We received my wife’s approval notice in the mail today for ead/ap. Just waiting now for the combo card. 

So you got your combo card in 4 days after receiving the approval notice? I hope we receive the combo card that fast too. 

Good luck! Now on to job hunting. 😊

8/25(fri) sent applications via usps

8/28(mon) received by uscis

9/6 check posted on my account

9/7 received text/email from uscis that they received applications

9/12 paper notification came

9/15 mail biometric appointment came

9/29 biometrics done

11/25 ead/ap approval came in the mail

now just waiting for the combo card to arrive so my wife can apply for jobs. The uscis website did not update at all. 

Good luck to everyone. 

Awesome update guys. Hope we all get the EAD soon. My wife is very bored at home and wants to start working. 

How's everybody? It's been quiet here lately. 

15 hours ago, Ycm said:

Hi All, I received an RFE and I'm trying to figure out how to correct it. I sent with my I-864 copies of my tax transcripts, copies of my W-2, an employment offer letter and copies of my pay-stubs where it shows my current salary. My annual salary is higher than the poverty line required, but last year I worked 6 months due to school and ended up with a low income. By the end of this year my income will be a little be under the poverty line based on my household size, and that is due to a change of salary that took place by the middle of the year. Maybe I should request another letter for immigration purposes to my employer where they shows my current annual salary which is above the poverty line for the household.

 

They are now requesting copies of my taxes with all supporting documents that I sent to the IRS, I filed my taxes electronically and I thought that it will be enough to send tax transcripts for the past 3 years.

 

Can I have anyone as the joint sponsor, even if they are not related to me, like a friend or do the join sponsor has to be a family member?

 

Also, could it be too late to remove dependents from the I-864, I included my husband's children who are not yet here, we were thinking of bringing them within 6 months and for that reason added them to the I-864, but if it is not too late and I could remove them from the I-864, we could try to bring them at a later time. That way I will not need a join sponsor.

 

What do you guys suggest?

 

Thanks!

Can you supply the tax documents they are asking you? I know you said you filed your taxes electronically but you can still print them and give them what they are asking. 

I am not sure you can change your household size now and remove your step children. Why did you add them when they are not in the US yet? 

You said your annual income at the end of the year will be a little below the poverty line so I suggest you look for a joint co sponsor. Anybody can do it as long as they sign the form and provide the necessary documents. 

Good luck to you. 

My wife did the fingerprint today. Appointment was at 11am. We got there at 10:40am and was done at 11am. Pretty fast process. Like what some people said, make sure you bring your copy of marriage certificate if your last name is different than your passport. 

On 9/7/2017 at 7:09 PM, nortonplus said:

Just to update:

8/25(fri) sent applications via usps

8/28(mon) received by uscis

9/6 check posted on my account

9/7 at 12:30am received 3 texts & emails from uscis saying they are working on my case. I also plugged all 3 receipt numbers on uscis web so i can track them. i-485 status says they have received my fingerprint fee on 9/1. 

 

So we are just waiting for the biometric appointment. I cant wait to get this over with. Good luck to all of us guys. 

Update on my timeline:

9/12 paper notification came. 3 of them. 

9/15 biometric appointment came in the mail. Its for sept 26. 

On 9/13/2017 at 7:35 PM, Wingsly said:

I had the biometrics appointment yesterday - it went well. I waited for about 20 minutes, as there was a queue in the office, and the actual appointment was only about 10 minutes. I filled in a form before I went in, then had my photograph and fingerprints taken. Stress-free.  I did take my marriage certificate to show with my passport, to prove change of surname, so it's worth taking that along with you, if your ID is still in your maiden name.

Thanks for this reminder about bringing in marriage certificate. 

11 minutes ago, Mzkyia79 said:

How long is it taking them to cash personal checks? Did you guys send one check for $1225 or 1 for $1140 and a 2nd. For $85? 

8/28 received by uscis

9/6 check posted on my account

i used one check $1225. 

33 minutes ago, Aviinashh M said:

All the best  when's your appointment date ?

No appointment date yet. Still waiting for the letter. 🙃

31 minutes ago, MNGGRL said:

Thank you. We paid with money orders. Actually, we just received our package back. The reason was that we paid a dollar more for the I-485 and biometric (we paid $1,226 instead of $1,225). Silly mistake!! 

Wow. Good luck.