happywu

Yesterday I received my green card, one week after my interview. I couldn't believe this day was finally here. Very happy! 

I can forget about immigration for the next 21 months. The  date I became a permanent resident is the same as the  interview.

Good luck to everyone that still waiting. Your day is coming soon!!

4 hours ago, happywu said:

In the same day. In the end of the afternoon.

I got an update saying that was mailed today.

12 hours ago, Visitor User said:

When did you get the update after your interview?

In the same day. In the end of the afternoon.

2 hours ago, Visitor User said:

My PR Card was mailed today. How come there is no tracking #?

That's awesome! Mine was not mailed yet, or if was they forgot to notify.

Today I had my interview. We were scheduled to 9:45 a.m, but we waited for almost an hour until they called us. We got there 20 min. before.  The officer was very friendly. He first asked to see our IDs, and asked to see my passports. He asked to my husband what was his name, SSN, address, phone number, parents names, ex- wife's name, where he works. Then he asked me the same questions about me ( he was just going through the application to confirm our information). Then he asked me the questions of the form I-485. I feel like he asked me all the questions, if don't, almost all of it. Then, he asked me how I met my husband, when we first met in person, when we became a couple, when we decided to get married, why was fast, who was in our wedding day, if we had a honeymoon. After the questions, he asked to see what evidences we brought. We showed utilities bills in our names, health insurance, credit card, bank statement, tax return. We showed our wedding certificate, but he said the copy was fine. He didn't ask to see our original birth certificates( yesterday my husband got another official copy because he couldn't find his). For last , he asked to see my medical exam and if we had photos to show. We had an album with pictures since the beginning of our relationship until now. While he was looking the pictures, he asked questions about some of the pictures. He said everything was looking fine and would recommend us to approval. He explained that my green card would be valid just for 2 years, and explained that I would need to apply again in 21 months. He said that in 3 years from today I would be able to apply for citizenship if I wanted. I can't believe that this waiting process is over. I am so happy!!! In the end of this afternoon I got the update that my card was being produced.

7 hours ago, Visitor User said:

Hello. I got a notification (e-mail and text) today from the original USCIS site that ‘New Card Is Being Produced’ on I-485. New site is not updated. 

 

I am very happy.

 

Houston FO.

That's awesome! Congratulations!

How was your interview experience?

On 3 de fevereiro de 2019 at 4:06 PM, Visitor User said:

Initial I-693 is required with I-485. Otherwise you would get a RFIE and even a denial if after submitted on or after 9/11/18. You can always do it before the interview and submit there if they ask. I think submitting all documents initially looks good with IO reviewing it.

Actually, when I read the instructions of the form I-485 , I saw that it was optional to send the medical exam together ( because of the delays). Later, I received a courtesy letter from the USCIS  in the same time I got the approval of my employment card. They said I could  bring with me in the interview day.

On 27 de janeiro de 2019 at 9:36 PM, Visitor User said:

Are you redoing your I-693 Medical exam?

I haven't  done my medical exam before. I'm glad I didn't, since it has been more than a year that I sent my application.

Last Friday I had an appointment with an  immigration Doctor. This week I will take the vaccines that I need. Then, probably on Friday I will get my papers from the doctor.

On 25 de janeiro de 2019 at 12:51 PM, Visitor User said:

1/18/19 was a Friday. I have the same date too. Do you think they mailed it that Friday or the following Tuesday? MLK was a holiday so nothing was mailed out. Or was it mailed last Saturday? 

 

I know I won’t get it today according to USPS informed delivery.

That's nice that our interview were scheduled in the same day.

I got my letter today. My interview date is February 26. Excited and anxious!

Finally!!! I got an update this week saying that my interview was scheduled on January 18. Waiting  for the interview letter. I need to hurry now to get my I-693 done. 

15 hours ago, Medi_07 said:

Mine is expiring in April, if you submit the renewal on time you automatically get 180 days ead extension. So you should be fine! My FO is SF too and ppl from July got their interview notice, so we probably will hear from them in 2-3 months. 

Good luck 

I am in the same situation. Mine also expires in the end of March. I have also submitted the renewal in the beginning of November, but I didn't receive the 180 EAD extension. How this extension works? Is it a letter?

On 1 de janeiro de 2019 at 6:31 PM, Madmax said:

Hi everyone as I have update my status of my journey . I have received my green card last month and I got 10 yrs green card is this correct? 

 

I git married october 15,2017 and filled my application October 31,2017 it took more than a year the process . But I would like to know if this process is right if my green card is correct instead of 2 yrs conditional . My aos is based on marriage f1 to marriage 

Congratulations for your green card.

I think you just got the 2 ys conditional green card.  But check your green card expiration date to make sure!

https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/after-green-card-granted/conditional-permanent-residence/remove-conditions-permanent-residence-based-marriage

On 25 de novembro de 2018 at 2:17 PM, martin bk said:

So my interview is on December 26th. So it’s either going to be the best Christmas ever or the worst. 

Hi Martin. Wishing you luck in your interview. Please, share your experience with us.

I am also in Utah, but I sent my application in October. I don't have any expectations to receive an interview notice anytime soon. I had a RFE in March, and my case was ready for interview just in April. Last month, I had an Infopass appointment and the officer said that I will probably just be interviewed around April/ May 2019. 

I am very happy that you won't wait this long.

Good luck!!!

11 hours ago, Lakwatsera said:

Hi. I would like to ask when you file your AOS, did you use already your married name or still your surname when you were single?

In my case I used my married name, and also I chose which would be my middle name. In  the  letters that I received  from the immigration , they used  the name that I had put in my application. My work permit and social security too. But I believe this is your choice. If you don't want to change your name , you don't have to.

2 hours ago, DayDayDay said:

I sent it. We never know... 

Thanks!

The instructions say about the picture, but not about the receipt for the form I-485. However, like you said, we never know"

Did you send to Chicago?

HI everybody, 

I have a question for those that have already sent a package for the EAD renewal.  What did you send with your application? 

• Copy of the  the work permit 
• Approval notice of the permit

Do I need also to send a copy of the I-485 receipt?  And more 2 pictures?

Any tips? Thank you!!!

On 29 de outubro de 2018 at 8:36 AM, FLboy123 said:

It’s interesting, my senator office inquired 2 month ago for the EAD and AOS and last week they had the formality of coming back after approval and I asked . Apparently it is a blend, of course it is not fully On RD as if the case is not ready they won’t schedule, but once ready its placed on a Queue that it is prioritized by RD. Now given delays everybody it is kind of on the same place. 

 

Also so something else to back it up is that the date for inquiring is based on RD not Case ready date

Well, it was what the officer here told me. I hope he is wrong because I think that is not fair be the ready for schedule interview date the one they should look it. 

14 hours ago, Visitor User said:

Houston FO sending interview letters for 5/1/17 PD/RD.

It was just what the officer told me. I hope he is wrong.

On 25 de outubro de 2018 at 12:12 PM, FLboy123 said:

waiting, Miami AOS RD 10/16/17 F2A with PD 8/11/16. I’ve had my case in Ready for interview for around 3 weeks. Looking at different forums it seems there’s a 5-8 mth delay between this and the interview notice in my FO as, unfortunately for my case but fortunately for the community , we have many immigrants in the area.

 

What I’m still not sure is wether they schedule based on the i485 RD or the date my case moved to ready for interview

This this week I had an infopass in my local office just to check my case. The officer said that they schedule the interview based on the time our cases are ready for interview. Since my case has been ready for interview just since last April, he said I won't  have an interview until April/May of the next year. Sad! 

10 hours ago, cepero1988 said:

I sent mine with 5 months before expiration. 

Wow, 5 months? This means if until next month I don't hear anything about my interview I should send my application as well.

Thank you!!!

How long before expire did you guys send the application for the renewal of your EAD? 

On 4 de setembro de 2018 at 11:30 AM, Khassam85 said:

That’s not my thread...

my case is different. My wif is US citizen...

Ops...sorry, my bad.

Still showing the same message?

6 hours ago, Khassam85 said:

I don’t know why I’m seeing this status... 

Interesting! I wonder why. But probably is nothing, since your wife already got her green card.

12 hours ago, moosy said:

I got such an update, apparently from March 15th.

I have reason to believe these updates might not be "for real":

1. I'm at Atlanta office, which takes on average a bit over a year to get an interview date. I'm at 11 months now, and March would have been 6 months.

2. I have never moved or changed addresses and received all mail from USCIS so far. I have also signed up for USPS notifications a year ago. I have not received anything pointing towards receiving an interview date. I have received mail since (about my EAD renewal).

3. Almost all of the people who suddenly received a notification, received the same one at the same date.

4. Some people who got this notification, already received their greencard or interview date before that date.

 

This makes me conclude that this update is an accident of some kind, and it is not to be taken seriously.

 

Please let me know if I'm wrong, as that means I have missed the interview by months. I doubt it, as I think that would mean they consider it abandoned, no?

Well, when they say that the case is ready to be scheduled for an interview doesn't necessarily means that the interview will be scheduled soon. It can take months, it all depends of the local office. At least you know that they won't send you a RFE.

You can't trust in the processing time for your local office, it's not accurate. You would be surprised how many people get their interview done, while in the processing time shows a totally different date.

I hope they can schedule your interview soon. Good luck!!

6 hours ago, Visitor User said:

Do you know how long on average? Initial mail was sent to wrong address. 

I have no idea, but shouldn't take long.

8 hours ago, Madmax said:

Lucky I haven’t have any update I filed October 31 2017 and received my ead January 1st week but since then no update no letter or anything

Do you have an account on my USCiS? Last week, a lot people here got updates about their cases being ready to be scheduled for an interview.

10 hours ago, Visitor User said:

As of August 23, 2018, your request to have your Employment Authorization Document resent to you, referral number SR1XXXXMSC, is currently not assigned for processing. When will it be mailed again?

Hopefully very soon. Sorry for all this delay.