EvieMN

I have to update my social security card too. The one I have right now is the limited one from my J1 visas.

But I might do it with my green card in case they are not familiar with the EAD. It's not really a big deal anyways.

I'm going home in about 3 weeks and will be there for 5 weeks total. Hope it won't be a problem on the way back.

Then after that I'm starting work at my old place. Already looking forward to the busy summer!

I'm sorry that happened to you!

When is your interview?

It's hard to tell if it's gonna be in issue at the interview.

For example, I didn't get asked to show anything but my ID/passport.

No marriage certificate or anything at all!

But I know some officers might ask.

I would try and get everything together asap and if you can't get something and they ask for it, explain what happened.

Did you file a police report? It might come in handy.

37 minutes ago, ajs1984 said:

I am still waiting. I raised an expedite (over the phone) and an SR (online) and neither have been responded to for 30 and 15 days, respectively.

That sucks! Did they give you a timeframe in which to expect an answer?

No. It is a completelyy different case with different evidence.

You will be asked about previous visas and visits to the US but shouldn't be an issue at all.

How's everyone doing?

Hope you're having a great weekend with many good news from USCIS.

My AOS journey is almost done.

I got texts and emails yesterday

I-130 approved

I-485 card mailed

Tickets to Bugaria purchased

How's everyone doing?

Hope you're having a great weekend with many good news from USCIS.

My AOS journey is almost done.

I got texts and emails yesterday

I-130 approved

I-485 card mailed

Tickets to Bugaria purchased

On 23.01.2018 г. at 4:06 PM, Ansbekk said:

Congratulations!  I am glad everything went fast for you.  Congrats again   I hope I get the same lady you got   next Friday is my day...

Good luck tomorrow I'm sure it will go great!

27 minutes ago, JoJoJoJo said:

Congratulations!! Wow, I do not even have combo card yet and you already do not need yours.

 

Guys, when do USCIS update online tracker for EAD when yours is approved? I heard from someone that he received his tracker update at about 8 PM Chicago time.

 

Do they do that at 8 PM every day? Or it is random throughout a day?

Thank you!

I received my first text messages after midnight, EAD at 8AM and GC at 6PM. Seems pretty random?

Just got a text and my I-485 case online changed to "New card being produced"

I can't wait to have my green card in my hands.

Going back home in about a month to visit the parents.

Do you guys know if I should return my combo card once I get the green card?

I brought all the forms with me since I had copies, and the originals of all documents I have provided so far.

I advice you to bring all originals  - marriage certificate, birth certificate, passport, rental agreement, joint insurance policy, etc.

Print out some photos somewhere and bring those.

I didn't get asked forr anything but photos but I had everything with me for peace of mind.

Good luck!

You should join the October thread.

So have you sent the I-864or not? If not, bring it with you.

I justt had my interview in Cleveland and I brought my whole original package + some new evidence we had since filing.

Bring some photos too, I was asked for them.

1 hour ago, Creamsoda1983 said:

Can I ask you a few questions? I just still dont quite understand how this all exactly works.

 

1.Did both your 1-130 and i-485 get sent to the same processing center? The reason I ask is because I filed my 1-485 1 month after 1-130 after I decided to do AOS instead of consular processing (still concurrent filing and priority dates are both for Nov 6). But my 485 is at the National Benefits Center and my 1-130 is at the Nebraska service center which is really slow. I was just wondering even if I did send them in together  if they would have all gone to the NBC or do everyone's go to different centers.

 

2.When you got notice of your interview, does your i-130  have to be approved/ accepted first, or once your 485 is accepted do all the forms just go to your local office even if the i- 130 doesn't have any updates yet and all the decisions are made at/ after the interview?  

 

Its weird I find because on the case status page, I can check for updates on my 1-485, but when I enter the receipt number for the 1-130 it doesn't register as being a valid number so I cant check for updates to even see what might be happening. (I do have a priority date Nov 6 2017 so they do have it I know that much). going to try to call them again and ask why, but last time, conveniently the phone transfer system was down and couldn't escalate to a teir 2 person. Hmmm...

 

3.If anyone else can chime in, I got a RFIE because I cant believe it... but apparently my husband did not sign the affidavit of support. But OMG. I could have sworn he did. Anyhoo is this going to  boot me to the back of the line, or will they just pick up where they left off. I just sent the signed page yesterday so should get there soon. 

4. How much faster was your time from NOA1 to interview was it compared to what is posted on USCIS processing timeline. Just curious how much faster it was than average.

 

Anyway CONGRATS on your interview and I cant believe yours was processed so fast!!! I am so jealous. 

1. I think they were both sent to the same place and then sent to my local field office. I'm not sure how it would work in your case, I'm sorry!

2. I haven't had any updates on the I-130 yet, but I think it should get approved at the same time as I-485 in my case.

It's normal I think - sometimes some numbers just don't work in the website! Keep trying to contact them but it's  unlikely that they'll fix it. Gotta keep checking the mailbox haha.

3. I think it may delay your case but with USCIS nothing is for certain.

4. I'm not sure what the average is and honestly the average doesn't matter! There are so many different things from case to case that you can never really predict it! For example if your background check from your country is delayed, your processing will be delayed too. Maybe in my case it was a combination of a quick background check and a not really busy field office - Cleveland.

4 minutes ago, janicecf said:

Congrats! Thanks for sharing your interview experience. Ours is in about 3 weeks and I'm freaking out! %&*#! I hope ours goes as smoothly as well. 

Were you guys interviewed together or separately? 

Together! She called my name and we both stood up and followed haha. 

Good luck to you guys, I’m sure it will go great!

2 minutes ago, ColoradoBeauty said:

I'm glad it was a breeze!! Congratulations on the approval!! Was it approx. twice as long as the biometric appt?

 

Did she check any other documents/evidence you brought? Did she confiscate the combo card? 

I didn’t have the combo card. I don’t know if I should send it back when I get my green card. 

It lasted about 20 minutes and she didn’t ask for any other documents even though I obviously had a folder with me. 

1 minute ago, ColoradoBeauty said:

Yeay, how did it go? Are you gonna write a post in the October filers thread? 

I just posted in both October threads!  

Make yourself a favor and read the instructions on USCIS website. They can be downloaded usually from the same page as the form. 

So your AP is just on one page, right?

Can’t you just make copies of it? 

^Second that.   

I just had my interview and brought it with me. Had absolutely no issues. 

Why would you include her ssn card in the package?

You will be fine, especially since you’re doing aos from K1. It’s expected from people granted that visa to aos at some point. Include whatever you have now and bring new evidence to the interview. 

I had my medical exam yesterday.

As expected, I need the flu shot. I also will need the Dtap since when I was a baby in my country I received DT only so I need the P part (pertussis) haha.

Will get both on Thursday since they did the TB skin test and said it can't be combined with vaccines.

The doctor assured me everything will be complete then, thank god.

To be honest, I can't wait to be done with the interview on Friday!

I'm already looking for flights back home for the end of February. Even if there's a delay with my GC, I'll use my AP.

The medical exam, vaccines and blood work altogether came to about $750.

I went to dr Marina Poliakova in Cleveland and she was super nice and so were the other ladies in her practice.

It's become so quiet in here. Hope you guys are all okay!

I had my medical exam yesterday.

As expected, I need the flu shot. I also will need the Dtap since when I was a baby in my country I received DT only so I need the P part (pertussis) haha.

Will get both on Thursday since they did the TB skin test and said it can't be combined with vaccines.

The doctor assured me everything will be complete then, thank god.

To be honest, I can't wait to be done with the interview on Friday!

I'm already looking for flights back home for the end of February. Even if there's a delay with my GC, I'll use my AP.

EDIT:

Forgot to add, medical exam, vaccines and blood work altogether came to about $750.

I went to dr Marina Poliakova in Cleveland and she was super nice and so were the other ladies in her practice.