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Hello Fellow July Filers,

I'm happy share with you all that my I-485 application got approved today.  I had my interview in Baltimore early in the morning. I had an approved I-130 (based on marriage to USC nearly 9 years ago) from Dec 2017 (Could not file I-485 concurrently because I had to complete my J1- waiver requirements). Since I had an approved I-130 our IO noted that I did not have to prove today that our marriage was bonafide and that it's already deemed bonafide when USCIS approved it back in 2017. I took a whole gamut of documents that were not necessary. The IO was very kind and generous. We had our 1st grader with us who was somewhat restless, but the officer was very accommodating. Basically, the officer reviewed the I-485 application with me including "yes/no" questions. I informed the officer that I had a speeding ticket since filing I-485 and offered the fine receipt. The officer simply made a note of it on the application. The interview lasted about 20 minutes. At the end of the interview, we received a generic letter stating that the USCIS will take up to 120 days to review my application. Most of the Baltimore filers on this forum seems have received similar letter. Even though my application is very straight forward, the officer never once uttered the term "approved" during or after the interview, which did cause some anxiety. By god's grace, I did not have to live with this anxiety far too long as I received a text message notification around 4:00 PM of the interview date "New Card Being Produced." 

I want to thank all the fellow VJ members for your guidance and sharing your experience. This definitely has been a long journey for me. Those of you who are still waiting for the interview "I wish you the best." Be Best!

My timeline is as following:

12/12/2017: I-130 approved
7/25/2018: I-485, I-765, I-131 received
08/12/2018: Biometrics completed
08/23/2018: Ready to be scheduled for interview
11/26/2018: EAD and AP approved
12/4/2018: EAD in hand
01/2/2019: I-485 Interview Scheduled Notification Received
2/8/2019: Interview early in the morning @Field office for interview: Baltimore, MD.
At the end of Interview received generic notice that my cast must be reviewed.

2/8/2019: @4:00 PM received message "New Card Being Produced."

Hello Fellow July and Baltimore Filers,

Just got an alert. My I-485 interview got scheduled of Jan 2nd, 2019. Waiting to get the interview letter. 

My time line as follows:

12/12/2017: I-130 approved
7/25/2018: I-485, I-765, I-131 received
08/12/2018: Biometrics completed
08/23/2018: Ready to be scheduled for interview
11/26/2018: EAD and AP approved

12/4/2018: EAD in hand
01/2/2019: I-485 Interview Scheduled.
Field office for interview: Baltimore, MD.

On ‎12‎/‎4‎/‎2018 at 11:44 AM, Iloveaccounting said:

July filers, you guys got your interview notice already? So quick! Anyone from Baltimore who has received their EAD/AP and/or interview notice yet?

Hi, I'm a July filer with file date of July 25th, 2018. My field office is Baltimore as well. Still waiting for the interview date. But, received my EAD and AP approval at the end of November. Card is in the mail as of now. Let me know if you receive any updates? Thanks and good luck!

Hello Fellow July AOS Filers,

Writing to share my EAD approval process.

My AOS receipt date: 7/25/2018, Finished fingerprints on 8/13/2018. My filed office is: Baltimore.

I received EAD and AP approval letters in my USPS mail this past week, on Friday 11/30/2018. At the time of receipt of this letter, there was no status updates online at "USCIS Case Status". But over the weekend (on 12/02/2018) EAD Status changed to Card Mailed.