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Interview in NY office yesterday (NOA Date 10 Sept 2018)
 
Was waiting for 2 hours before being called into the interview. It was a nerve wrecking wait as people who got there after us were being called before us.. couldn't work out their system!
 
The interview went very smoothly, the interviewer we got couldn't have been nicer and even made a few jokes throughout the interview. I didn't need medical exam because I did it for the K1. Interviewer also stated because we already went through the K1 she wouldn't have a lot of questions for us regarding our relationship. The only questions asked were..
What is your wife's full name?
Her profession?
Where is she from?
Her birth date?
Her fathers name?
Where does she have a checking account?
What is your husband's full name?
Where is he from?
His birth date?
His mother's name?
Where does he have a checking account?
 
One thing I was missing that she asked for was a letter from my job proving my employment. I had brought documentation from my job with health insurance info on it because I have listed my husband as my beneficiary. Since it had the company header on it she accepted that as sufficient evidence.
 
At the end she said she couldn't tell us if we were approved and that we would be put through one last background check. We went for a celebratory lunch after and within an hour my USCIS App showed card was being processed. WOHOO!! So much relief. Cant wait to have the card in my hands  🤩 

Hi, guys we had our interview yesterday at Baltimore, MD! The officer was really nice and friendly, she mostly asked us questions about the applications, I was asked about I-130 and my husband was asked about I-485 and after that we were asked about how we met and if it was arrange or love and if we have any proof of us living together, luckily I took our wedding photos and our trips photos, I also took our joint account bank statements and the tax returned I filed for 2018 which was also joint. Once we were done she handed us a paper saying that our case needs to be reviewed and once it’s competed they will notify us if we are approved or denied. Our interview was at 10:45 am we were called in at 11:30 and we got done with our interview at 12:30, around 3pm our case status changed form interview scheduled to case is being held for review once competed we will mail you a notice and around 6pm it updated to new card being produced. I wish you guys all good luck, at least now we can rest for 2 years before filing for removal of  conditions. 😊

Ok so first of all I am extremely glad you are in a position to be happy for AP or EAD. I am too.
However before you start calling it crazy or impatient;
It coming in the mail fast was extremely important cause we only had savings for 5 months. I had a job opportunity. As a person who worked her whole life, not working for 5 months was in plans but about 7 months was not. You also never know if it will reach your address. Cause some things get lost, and I like to keep track. 
I need a driving license too, because I am in an isolated area, and in California no license means no life... you are a prisoner in home. It is not much different than waiting for NOA1 and worrying yours didn't come, and checking how long others took..
 
Did you know you can't build credit on most ways if you didn't get your Green Card and removed the "Need work authorization" from your social security number? Like I couldn't even jointly apply to a loan with my husband, nor it would affect my credit score.. nor would I have a credit score...or a credit card even though my salary is way higher than many people. I need all these to be able to live a normal life. And no I didn't know any of these until it came across because nobody has information on this kind of things.
 
So you go be happy, please be. I am sure everyone understand it will come when it does. But please stop calling people with maybe less patience, more anxiety, more excitement or whatever is different than your situation be themselves without feeling guilty too.

Just letting everyone know how our AOS interview went yesterday in Milwaukee. The office is on Knapp St and is very easy to get too, parking is ok, some places have meters for up to 2  hours other places are free for up to 3 hours and there is a large carpark for $5.00 a day, we managed to get a free, 3 hour space, so, half an hour before the appointment (1.45pm) we went in, as with all Federal buildings there is the airport style security which was quick and easy then we were directed upstairs where another security guard pointed to window #3 where a very nice woman looked at the appointment letter, entered us into the system and said to wait near door #1, there were only 4 other couples, much to our surprise the building seemed nearly empty, think there were more security people than USCIS officers! We only waited ten minutes and a man opened the door and called my name, we followed him into his office where he asked us to stand while we took the oath then we sat down and he checked our ID's, took another photo, my finger prints and then began asking for some of the documentation, our marriage licence, passports, my EAD and SSN all of which he photocopied although I had copies of everything with us. then asked did we get married within  90 days, asked how we met, asked Colleen where she worked, then we went though the yes / no questions from the I -485 form which he apologized for having to do, but said he has too.  we chatted about the weather and the winter as we had 6 inches of snow a day earlier, I told him where I come from in England (Yorkshire) isn't exactly a tropical paradise!  and really there had only been 6 or 7 really bad days, then he said he would look over the file, see if everything was ok, if he needed anymore information he would send an RFE but either way I should receive the green card within a few weeks, explained to us about the removal of conditions in two years and mentioned briefly about becoming a US citizen and 30 minutes later we were leaving the building. 
To be honest I felt a little despondent that he didn't say a direct  'yes'  at the interview as I felt like the waiting was just going on even longer, HOWEVER this morning I got notification that there was a change to our case and after I signed in to the USCIS site and saw it said that a 'NEW CARD WAS BEING PRODUCED' !!!!   So I guess that's it,  it looks like18 months of form filling, appointments,  worrying and waiting is over for us for now. Our hearts and thoughts are with everyone who are still waiting we hope you will get to this point really soon.
For Colleen and myself the wait has been a lot longer than just the 18 months, quite a few years in fact due to family issues in England that prevented me leaving, so we know what waiting is, trust me, we do.  

On my way to get the boss in Manila. I'm glad this is the last time I'll be doing this for a while. My body can't take this 20 hour beating anymore)))

Yes

Yesss yess yessssssss yes 
Card is in production! Yes!

Matt had his interview this afternoon in Pittsburgh. We left pretty sure that he was approved, without the IO outright saying it. 
Within 15 minutes of our arrival home, I got an update- MATT IS APPROVED! 
 
We never received his Social Security Card after he got his EAD in February, so at the suggestion of the IO, we’re going to go back to the local SSA office once Matt has his green card in hand. He doesn’t see any legitimate reason for them to not give him his card by now, and a green card will get them moving. 
 
So thankful for this all to be over. ❤️

LOL, You've misled us. We have all been responding as if he were a K1 (and you went along with it by responding as such) when in fact that's not the case at all. 
If he were a K1, what you've described that he"s done is shocking to us as we, as K1s know what the requirements of the K1 Visa are. 

You are correct! 

Just got my combo card in the mailbox today..
Hoping and praying for y’all Septemberries to receive yours too! 

Just got my combo card in the mailbox today..
Hoping and praying for y’all Septemberries to receive yours too! 

Just got my combo card in the mailbox today..
Hoping and praying for y’all Septemberries to receive yours too! 

Every Thursday....like clock work. That's the ONLY thing reliable with that app.

Got an update on my EAD - New Card is being produced, but my AP still case received and the AOS - case is ready to be schedule for an interview since November 9, 2018.
 
Filed: September 18, 2018
NOA1: September 26,2018
Bio: Nov 2, 2018
 
 
 

New card being produced,so happy right now....
SEP 19th
NOA1 SEP 25TH
BIO OCT 29TH
At least now I can stop driving with an expired dl and stop worrying about any traffic cop i see.

Thanks! Just checked the USCIS app (on my phone) and it says card was mailed to me today! Woohoo, so exciting lol. Hopefully we'll get a job soon!

Got an update from the app and website today. My husbands interview has been scheduled!

Thank you! It seems like we should start seeing a lot of approvals in this thread soon.
 
My Received date is 9/7/2018, the approval Notice date is 2/4/2019.

Got an unexpected EAD/AP combo card in the mail today.
 
Not sure if I'm gonna have any use to it since my interview is in two weeks but at least I can finally get a drivers license and stop carrying my passport everywhere!

AP and work permit approved today. Card in production 

Hey Guys,
 
Just wanted to let you know, my EAD was approved today, found out via app. Good luck to you all!
 
Date Filed : 2018-08-30 NOA Date : 2018-09-05

You don't need to pay H&R or any other tax preparation company, you can do it yourself and file the W-7 requesting an ITIN and submit it with your tax return.  Leave the place for a SSN for your spouse blank.  You will have to submit paper tax returns with the W-7 so it takes a little longer to get your refund but it's worth it.  Read all the information on the IRS website and you should be able to figure it out yourself with a lot of study and patience.  Married filing  jointly gives you the highest refund so submit the W-7 with the tax return and review all the information on resident aliens on the IRS site.  If it is too much, then hire someone to do it all for you.  I am doing my taxes now and me and my husband are going to send a completed W-7 with supporting documents with our tax return, married filing jointly, for 2018.  Good luck!

New update on EAD/AP, new card is being produced. Received date: September 13. 

Just a quick update- on January 23rd, Matt's interview was scheduled for March 4th. Today, his EAD was approved! We should be receiving his documents fairly soon. Life is finally settling down a bit.