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Your interview notice will tell you everything to bring to the interview, but of course don't believe it because its lying.
 
My wife's AOS had an unnecessary 2 week delay caused by an RFE for items that weren't listed to bring in the interview notice letter.
 
If your AOS is based on a previous filing (like a K-1 application, for example), bring your copy of that file with you because the doofus that interviews you will forget to request and review your file before your interview.
 
Oh yeah, hi everyone. My wife's AOS was approved on the 20th.

Hi Everyone,
   My husband received his Green Card in the mail one week after our interview!!!.
 
We are both breathing a sigh of relief and we are happy to have an almost 2-year break from immigration.  Wishing you all a successful trip on the rest of your journeys.  

North is the top side.  So you can read it without turning your head or rotating the document.

Interviewed at the Washington DC Field Office this morning. Checked-in at the main lobby after going through airport style security. Directed to the second floor. Waited about 15 minutes before getting our names called. Escorted to the adjudicator's office. Was told our application was straight-forward. Took the oath. Asked about our relationship, specifically how we met; when we visited; and the wedding. Then adjudicator proceeded to go through the standard yes/no questions about criminal record; have we ever been married; etc. Then gave us some time to ask questions. Ask if we had any photos, which we did. Adjudicator asked if they could keep the photos for their file. Said yes. Did not have to provide any additional paperwork (recent tax filings, pay stubs or anything like that). Finally, told we were approved and that we should receive our green card in about two weeks. In and out in less than 45 minutes.
 
Thanks everyone for your help. Couldn't have had a straight-forward application without all the clear guides and instructions from this site.

Hi Everyone,
   My husband received his Green Card in the mail one week after our interview!!!.
 
We are both breathing a sigh of relief and we are happy to have an almost 2-year break from immigration.  Wishing you all a successful trip on the rest of your journeys.  

Then if this is his first contact about it then it is NOT a federal issue.  I have been down this road where I was paying directly and then she contacted HS.  I provided documentation of my payments and was given appropriate credit and then instead of paying directly, I was directed to pay via the state collection system.  In the end, I prefer to use the intermediary as the account is always reconciled without the ability of the receiver to dispute non-payments 

Hey guys, good news. 
My interview has been scheduled just now.  And I got 6 texts notification from USCIS website hahaha
Best Valentine's Day gift!💖💖💖
 
So here is my timeline:
Filed AOS: August 22nd
Received: August 24th
NOA1: August 30th
Bio appointment: November 6th
Ready to be scheduled for an interview: November 9th, Feb 12th
Interview was scheduled: Feb 14th

Greetings Everyone,
  My husband and I had our Green Card interview today.  All in all, it was a great experience.
 
Our interview was scheduled for 12:10pm and we arrived at 12:00pm.  We sat in the waiting room until 12:15 when we were called in the back by a nice female officer.  She first took our IDs, then she took my husband's picture and finger prints.  After that, we both stood up for our oaths.  She started by asking us to submit any additional materials that I wanted to.  I gave her an updated I-864, proof of our relationship, and a few pictures (Although  brought 70 pictures, she only kept about 15 of them).  She then proceeded to ask me questions from our I 485, then my husband the same questions.  After tediously going through all the questions on our I-485, she asked us how we met, how we decided to become a romantic couple, and our proposal/when we decided to get married?  That was basically it.  After all of that, she gave me back the updated I 864, because she said since we were already qualified from the I 864 that was submitted in August and we hadn't filed our 2018 taxes, nothing has changed in our financial status, so she didn't need it.  After that, she told us everything looks good for us to be approved, she just needs to complete a final background check, which she plans to have completed tomorrow since there are no interviews scheduled.  She said we could check our case status online, but if we don't receive our Green Card within 30 days, make an info pass appointment and come back to the office so they can see if it got lost in the mail.  We were out and done by 1pm.
 
It was a very casual conversation; and it is very true that as long as you are telling the truth and have nothing to hide, this is an easy part of the process.    

Greetings Everyone,
  My husband and I had our Green Card interview today.  All in all, it was a great experience.
 
Our interview was scheduled for 12:10pm and we arrived at 12:00pm.  We sat in the waiting room until 12:15 when we were called in the back by a nice female officer.  She first took our IDs, then she took my husband's picture and finger prints.  After that, we both stood up for our oaths.  She started by asking us to submit any additional materials that I wanted to.  I gave her an updated I-864, proof of our relationship, and a few pictures (Although  brought 70 pictures, she only kept about 15 of them).  She then proceeded to ask me questions from our I 485, then my husband the same questions.  After tediously going through all the questions on our I-485, she asked us how we met, how we decided to become a romantic couple, and our proposal/when we decided to get married?  That was basically it.  After all of that, she gave me back the updated I 864, because she said since we were already qualified from the I 864 that was submitted in August and we hadn't filed our 2018 taxes, nothing has changed in our financial status, so she didn't need it.  After that, she told us everything looks good for us to be approved, she just needs to complete a final background check, which she plans to have completed tomorrow since there are no interviews scheduled.  She said we could check our case status online, but if we don't receive our Green Card within 30 days, make an info pass appointment and come back to the office so they can see if it got lost in the mail.  We were out and done by 1pm.
 
It was a very casual conversation; and it is very true that as long as you are telling the truth and have nothing to hide, this is an easy part of the process.    

Greetings Everyone,
  My husband and I had our Green Card interview today.  All in all, it was a great experience.
 
Our interview was scheduled for 12:10pm and we arrived at 12:00pm.  We sat in the waiting room until 12:15 when we were called in the back by a nice female officer.  She first took our IDs, then she took my husband's picture and finger prints.  After that, we both stood up for our oaths.  She started by asking us to submit any additional materials that I wanted to.  I gave her an updated I-864, proof of our relationship, and a few pictures (Although  brought 70 pictures, she only kept about 15 of them).  She then proceeded to ask me questions from our I 485, then my husband the same questions.  After tediously going through all the questions on our I-485, she asked us how we met, how we decided to become a romantic couple, and our proposal/when we decided to get married?  That was basically it.  After all of that, she gave me back the updated I 864, because she said since we were already qualified from the I 864 that was submitted in August and we hadn't filed our 2018 taxes, nothing has changed in our financial status, so she didn't need it.  After that, she told us everything looks good for us to be approved, she just needs to complete a final background check, which she plans to have completed tomorrow since there are no interviews scheduled.  She said we could check our case status online, but if we don't receive our Green Card within 30 days, make an info pass appointment and come back to the office so they can see if it got lost in the mail.  We were out and done by 1pm.
 
It was a very casual conversation; and it is very true that as long as you are telling the truth and have nothing to hide, this is an easy part of the process.    

Preparation is everything. They tell you EXACTLY what to bring to the interview. It should be obvious that they want actual printed photos, and not on your phone. I'm very meticulous about making sure what I bring to the interview. I'm not going to take the chance of screwing it up. Taking much more than they require is better than wishing that you did once you get to the interview.

Even if you paid someone else to prepare it, you are still 100% responsible for the content of your petition, as evidenced by your signature.  
 
Not disclosing it will make things worse in the long run.  Does he have a final divorce decree?

If you didn't use an attorney for the K1, you really don't need one for AOS.
 
My husband came on a K1 in June, we got married in August, submitted his AOS/AP/EAD in August and he has his AOS Interview in a couple of weeks.  All done without a lawyer.  
 
Save your money. 
 
 

Got the status change online on friday that my AP and EAD were approved and got the hard copies in the mail this morning!

Also, context helps people to answer you properly: it helps us to know that this “friend” is your fiancée.  Is this tourist visa rejection the same one you spoke of in an earlier thread (below),  or did she try again and get rejected again?
 
 

You can only appeal if you believed USCIS made an error in the denial. It's within his right to terminate the sponsorship if he so choses and USCIS was right to deny the I-485 since the relationship has been severed. Remember you were adjusting your status based on the relationship with him and if he withdraws, then the pending I-485 becomes dead under water as well. Fortunately there are also provisions within the INA that allow you to self petition as a an abused/battered spouse and that's the recourse you should take as mentioned above by geowrain. 

If you didn't use an attorney for the K1, you really don't need one for AOS.
 
My husband came on a K1 in June, we got married in August, submitted his AOS/AP/EAD in August and he has his AOS Interview in a couple of weeks.  All done without a lawyer.  
 
Save your money. 
 
 

Got mail today, interview was scheduled for March 4th! NOA date is August 28th

My case was approved and card is being produced. 😁 
Finally! I was beginning to think this shutdown was going to be the end of me 🤣
Hopefully I get my card in the mail soon.

The bolded above is misrepresentation; never lie to VOs or on federal forms to gain immigration benefits. If they intend to move in with their son.. Indian parents typically avoid living with married daughters.. all forms should reflect that. 

Is there absolutely no way you guys can wait another year so she can apply for naturalization? Once she becomes a USC she could come and go as she pleases.
Abandoning the GC means you'd have to start from scratch if you ever want to live in the US.

I just hope she realizes of this situation soon enough to step back and run away from you. 
 
This is an awful thing to do to, is not that "she's a grown up and she can make her own decisions" is that you are ALSO a grown up that knew the implications of a fiance visa and decided to move forward even when you had doubts, you commited with more than a relationship, you commited to a future together and I bet she's counting on you for that.
 
I respect your right to change your mind and step away from a relationship, what I don't respect is your intention to break a commitment and pretend to keep her there with you even when knowing that will affect her legal status. 
 
But hey! At least you showed some consideration by asking what's the best way to make a mess of her life.

And this is why k visa is a visa from hell. Beneficiary totally dependent on petitioner who may do exactly what you’re doing. 
 
If you won’t sign I-864 she won’t be a legal documented resident. Either let her know you’re destroying her future and pay for her ticket home or get married, file AOS and sign the damn I-864 form! 

My K1 fiance has been in the US for about 2 months. I was very concerned about the open ended/blank check aspect of signing I864 before she arrived, and my misgivings about this haven't changed. I am considering a couple of options.
 
A. Allow her to stay with me without marriage. I realize that in doing so she would become an undocumented resident.
 
B. Marry her but not sign I864. In so doing I realize she would not be able to adjust status, but I believe she would be a documented resident.
 
Am I more or less correct in my understanding of these two paths?
 
I live in an area of the country that is very friendly to undocumented residents. In fact,  a former GF was an undocumented immigrant. She has a job (albeit low wage), driver's license, access to health care etc. Under either scenario, A or B, I am quite certain she would be able to work and have a driver's license.   
 
I am completely aware that she is a person with the ability to make her own choices. If I tell her what I am willing to do, she can choose what is best for her. 
 
Considering reactions to a related post a couple months ago, I am not necessarily expecting very civil comments in this thread. 

My husband and I were traveling for the holidays to visit my family and just retuned on Tuesday.
 
I had fully expected that when we returned he would have received his AP/EAD card.  However, to my great surprise, we received a letter letting us know he had been scheduled for our interview which will take place on February 13th.
 
I am so pleasantly surprised as we had mentally prepared ourselves for at least one year before the green card interview and to know that we will have it less than one month from now and will not need to worry about AP/EAD is a wonderful notion.