AriSmith

I'm so upset! We still havent had our AOS in person interview rescheduled. When we had our interview back in March, the interviewer was so rude and my husband couldn't understand her because she was speaking so fast. He asked her to slow down and she didn't. She got frustrated and just ended our interviewing saying he needs to come back with a translator. She wouldn't let me translate for him. She also said she would reschedule the interview but she never did! And we can't go online an request another appointment for the Chicago office! We waited a year for that interview!!!! 
Now we've asked for a case update, we've called USCIS and told them for send us another interview appointment. We've even send a letter to the NYC office asking if we can transfer our case there since we will be moving later this year. No response! His work and travel parole expires in 3 months and he has to work to support our family! THIS SUCKS! 
 
Has anyone gotten their green card from K1 yet? I honestly think it is going to take 2-3 years to finish this. We're already 14 months in! 

Hey March filers!
I had my interview today in New Orleans and was approved on the spot! My husband and I are super happy! 🎉🎉
 
Goodluck to everyone else waiting! 

Not true! We have informed delivery and at the bottom of our email, it shows a tracking number for my husband's EAD/Travel Auth card!

We were in the same boat except for that our AOS says it's been ready to be scheduled for interview since 3 weeks ago! #######!!!! ERRRR.
 
BUT today I got an email saying they were going to mail out the SS card A.K.A. work authorization i-785! Yay! 
 
Our service center is MSC (Missouri Service Center) and we're in the Chi! Ayeeeee! lol. 
 
***IRONICALLY THOUGH*** since it's supposed to take 90 days to receive your SS card, and it was over that time frame, we sent a letter requesting an expedite for the I-785 (ss card) and I-131 (travel doc) saying we needed to work because we need to replace our roof ($14k!!!! Je-SUS) and his father in law is really sick. Like gunna die soon sick. Then BOOM a week later, they update our case today saying they will send out our SS card. Hmmmm....
 
We didn't wanna contact our congressman/woman either so we had scheduled an appointment at the USCIC Chicago office for an expediate on our case in person, and they didn't do a DAMN thing. Just told us to write a letter to our USCIS office that had our petition...so we did and boom, one week later, an update. 
 
Try it. See if it works for you. Minimal effort my dear! 

We requested my SSN immediately after my arrival to US at a Social Security Office and  I received my SSC almost 2 weeks after that. 
But recently they sent me a new one! but it's basically useless. because the first one works forever! 

AOS/EAD/AP received date by USCIS = 03/15
Second SSC received by mail to me = 07/03

As far as I’m aware - yes.
 
So, we were told by the lady who dealt with us at the SS office that once I received my EAD card with my married name and proof of permission to work that I would need to go back and update my card. As of right now it has my maiden name and says “not authorized to work” (or whatever? I can’t remeber the exact wording) 
 
Im not 100% sure, but it would make sense to though right?
 
Someone inform me if I’m wrong! Please! Would be good to know!

Guys, 
 
It is my pleasure to report that yesterday my wife and our two daughters had our interview.
 
This is how it went down. 
 
The interview was for 9.30am. We got there at 9am. We waited for about 30 mins before we were called in by a middle aged woman. She took us into her office and was gracious enough to offer my kids coloring books to keep them busy while she attended to us. We swore an oath to tell the truth and then she began by confirming our personal details as stated on the i-485 forms.
 
Then she asked me how we met. I asked her if she meant how we met the first time or the second time (I was remarrying my ex-wife) and she said all of it so i gave her a brief summary of how we met the first time and how we got back together the second time. She then asked my wife if she ever married someone else while we were divorced and she said no.
 
Then she proceeded to ask the 50 or so 'yes or no' questions from the i-485 forms. My wife answered no to everything and was then told to sign at the bottom of the form. I was also told to sign the same thing for my kids. She asked my kids how they felt about school and what was their favorite thing to do at school.
She then asked us if we had any questions for her and we said 'hell no'...well actually we just said no...lol. Then she told us that she would need to review the files to make sure everything was in order and told us what would happen if we got approved and how the cards will be produced and sent to the address we noted in the form. The interview took about 30 mins. 
 
We left and I dropped my wife and kids at home and while I was halfway to work, I received 3 emails stating that our case has been approved. By the time I was seated at my job, another email came in stating that my second daughter's card was being produced. I was impressed!!!
 
I want to wish everyone who is still waiting for an interview Good luck and Godspeed. We were not nervous at all because we knew our case was very easy given that we remarried each other and our kids were ours.
Hang in there guys!!!!

Hi, We filed 485/765/131 all together on 3/21/2018 NOA1 4/2/2018 to Nebreska (LIN) but it was transferred to NBC (MSC) on 6/7/2018.
We got approved for combo card on 7/31/2018.
card still in transit, but my online accounts were updated promptly (surprisingly) to approced/card in production / card being mailed.
informed delivery site sent me image of USCIS mail today, so it will come in a few days I think.
 
There was no hint until the day, and suddenly it changed like crazy boom boom boom. so don't lose hope. it might be tomorrow
 
I am dying for my 485 interview to be scheduled....I really need it NOW. RIGHT NOW. sigh.
 
It just says my biometric review was complete. Sigh.......
 
Hopefully I get interview notice really really sooooooon.... ;(
 
 

To those considering subsidized health insurance through the ACA, I'd be a little wary - there's been talk of including these sorts of tax benefits as a piece of evidence against you in section 212(a)(4) of the INA, your likelihood to become a public charge.  Summary can be found here, while a draft of the policy from DHS can be found here.  
 
It's still legal and won't count against you, but there's a possibility that could change.  Just make sure the totality of evidence you have (income, etc.) supports the fact you won't become a public charge, just in case.

EAD card received!!! (After successful expedite request through Congressman. Took a total of 14 calendar days from expedite request to delivery).
I start working next Wednesday.
Up next: Green card Interview Aug 8. Will definitely keep you guys updated. 
Keep the faith! We're all getting there slowly but surely. 

All of this just makes me want to drink an ENTIRE bottle of wine. LOL. 

I don't think you both should worry at all. The USCIS website stated the processing time for my office as 11 months, but my case was ready to schedule for interview April 17, and i got actual interview notice July 9. I honestly think they just put that to lower expectations. 

The app looks like the American flag

YEAH me too! LOL. Hang in there. It's always a waiting game with immigration! 

We just got an email saying our case is ready to schedule for interview too! At least we're moving along! Whew! Where did you hear it can take up to a year to get the interview?
 
 

probably 10 min. nope! Those were the only question at all. We can believe how lucky we got!
yes, thank you. Bur I'll be fine only when receive the card of course!

Just got my email that my interview for Permanent Residency was scheduled guys. I find it really strange that that happened one day after I contacted my Congressman, who knows. Keep the faith. March filers are getting there little by little.

They totally just DENIED us because his I-94 form expired. He's been here in the U.S. for 6 months. It expired @ month 4. Now we have to either:
1. Get immigration to issue an updated i-94 FORM (unlikely but we'll try or)
2. Wait for the EAD (work authorization) card, and bring that to the SS office. 
 
But thank you for this info though!

Yeaaah congrats! We are K1s' too still waiting for ours! 

Hi, for people who already got your green card, how long after your biometric appointment, your online status changed? Thanks !

You have to go to the nearest social security office and you take the application that u print from online and you file it its ssn application and you take ur passport and ur i94 . Thats it and you tell the officer that you came as a k1 visa and you want ur social.  He will ask some questions and take the documents copies and will give u a recipe after that you will get ur social in a week by mail . 

If this already stresses you out, then you won't like the AOS stage where it takes nearly 5-6 months before people receive their work permit and advance parole and where it takes for a lot of people over a year to adjust status successfully and you just sit in the dark. 

It's a really frustrating process. I found myself checking CEAC too many times, too, before and after approval. Same in the AOS stage, which I really hated. The key really is to keep yourself occupied and try not to stress about the process. If anything is wrong, they will contact you ASAP. If not, no news is good news, is how I try to think. 

Well, the simple fact that she overstayed her visa, was removed and incurred a ban would be an issue for uscis and the co doing your interview, either way, you will have a long road ahead of you.

Good luck to all of you march fillers. There are lots of great information out there, specially in August Filers 2017, I would highly encourage you all to visit and spend some time reading some of the posts and saving you guys some time with all of your concerns etc. Otherwise I will be happy to help in whatever I can.
 
Again, welcome and good luck.
 
PS: Brazilian friend @swsslfn 

We FINALLY scheduled our K-1 visa interview at the embassy in Bogota. You have to create an account and get your DS-160 first. https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-co/niv
 
Then after you do that, create an account on that website and schedule your interview. If it doesn't let you schedule it, email them at: asa_contactus+co+ivcasenumber@visaops.net 
And include the following in your email:
1. Subject: Case number is not ready to be programmed. 
Full name of the applicant:  Applicant's date of birth:  Scanned copy of the appointment notification letter you received from the National Visa Center (NVC) or the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) or letter of instructions you received from the Consular Section.  I included my NVC approval and attached it to the email as proof. 
 
Buena suerte!
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