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Green Card is in mail, and from tracking, it is already in Honolulu..
We interviewed Tuesday 8am and it was fast and easy..
we gave them evidence as in photos, joint account bank statements, insurance card and even vehicle registered in our names..
but we both felt like it was already a slam dunk at interview time..K-2 was with us..and the fact that "wife" is 5 months pregnant was enough evidence of proof of relationship..
K-2 is in 1st grade, and she was asked simple questions..interviewer looked at wedding pictures and vacation pictures and smiled and said congratulations.
Monday our Green Cards will be in the mailbox...Tuesday..Drivers License and Social Security...

Congrats. Our interview was on Monday and it was quick and easy too.
The postal service has the card arriving tomorrow, just in time to start work at my new job here on the Big Island 🌴 

Had my AOS interview yesterday at the Honolulu field office. Was nervous of course, but the interviewing officer was friendly and put us at ease, whole process took an hour, and......
 

Interview done!
 
At the beginning of July we recieved the news that our interview is scheduled for August 7th.
 
After a nervous month, we finally get there all prepared. Interview lasted in total for about 20 to 25 minutes. The officer was kind but not too chatty. Everything went smooth in the interview. Lots of yes & no questions. Went over the evidence we brought, and at the end she said that she would make a decision either that day or the next. She also added that everything looked to be in order, and even mentioned that we were well prepared.
 
I was very anxious for the rest of the day, but alas at 5pm the same day I got a text notification from the USCIS saying that my case for AOS is approved. I cannot express the relief that I felt and still feel. I keep going back to the site to doublecheck, but it looks like the result stands haha!
 
Funny thing is that we applied for an employment authorization with the aos, but it never got processed before the interview, so now my ead case is closed as I am receiving the green card before it.
 
So excited to apply for jobs and not worry about any of this for 2 years. I sincerely hope that everyone receives good news here ASAP. 

My EAD/AP Card turned up in the mail today, just in time for my scheduled interview on Monday next week lol 

We received our K1 and K2 EAD and AP cards today!!  So happy.

Pregnant..... Congrats..... Wishing guys best of luck😃👍🤞

Congrats to everyone who has some progress this week.  That certainly gives the rest of us hope.  Good luck if you have upcoming interviews and if you are electing to file an expedite make sure to include as much evidence as you can about how great of a career opportunity you have and how this will be a turning point in your career.  Try not to explain that your broke or board sitting at home or whatever it is.  If you came on a K1 visa then your spouse guaranteed to support you as per the terms of your visa.  So by saying you have no income only proves that your spouse is not fulfilling the visa obligation and will not convince the adjudicator to expedite your process.  From what i understand the expedition request is rarely granted unless there is very extreme circumstances and these circumstances are usually not possible unless you are under asylum or refugee status, I.E. you just arrived in this country and cannot support your family because you are waiting for work authorization.  This circumstance should not be possible if you came here under a K1 visa because somebody agreed to sponsor you.  However it is still an option for us to file the expedition and it is there for a reason so it is not impossible.  Just remember to be thoroughly convincing that this would be a life changing opportunity that would be devastating to lose.  Good luck and if you decide to do it, let us know how it goes.  
 
 
 

2nd trip over I had flush toilet installed, with the bidet sprayer .. of course

Hello Everyone.  
We had our interview yesterday - May 21st and we got accepted ! It was K-1 based AOS.
We filed from NYC (Queens) and I must admit that we were prepared for much longer processing. 

Here are our dates:
NOA1 - 01/17/2019
EAD - 04/13/2019
Interview - 05/21/2019

Status updated to "New Card is being produced"

Just wanted to wish good luck to everyone. 
 

Just wait..and it will come..it will come when it comes..

You contradict yourself.. One day you say everyone is out of their minds and you can't trust anyone who claims their interview has been scheduled, or EAD/AP approved. Now you're saying you believe everything you see.. Stop trying to justify. It just seems like you're looking for an answer that you want, not what the reality is. 
How VJ estimates the approvals? Takes into consideration ALL recent EAD/AP approval and finds an average time frame that it might take for yours to get approved. 
Chill out and wait it out. Everyone is upset and tired of processing times, but there is nothing we can do about it. There is always a way if you can't wait. Go back to Your home country and refile CR-1, plain and simple. 

This morning my checking account said check cashed 2/6

My Credit Card got charged yesterday, sent 28th i think. 

Hi All,
 
k1 in Hawaii here.
sent off all our paperwork and was received by USCIS Chicago on the 18th Jan.

I received my NOAs (for AOS and AED) yesterday and went straight to the DMV. They turned me down for the 3rd time, after exhaustive explanations
about my case and forms in hand. I then emailed the Ombudsman of FL - DMV (I found the link on the official Florida DMV site) last night and I just
received a phonecall this morning telling me that I was right after all. So, I'm taking my learner's test this afternoon (arranged by the Ombudsman).
I would suggest that you e-mail DMV officials.
Most of the time people behind the DMV desk do not know about our legal presence, our immigration status, etc.
Hope this helps.

Delete it, file, and re-file 1040X when the number gets issued.  You have 3 years to amend a return.
 
OR:  file late.  There is no penalty in doing so and no need to file for an extension if the IRS owes you a refund.
 
 

* Moved from Philippines to Tax and Finances During US Immigration forum. The question is about US taxes and not limited to a particular country/region, nor utilizing a regioin's language *
 
There's no way to claim a credit for a child without an SSN. People were doing so a couple decades ago for children that didn't exist. Then the SSN requirement came in and suddenly there were a whole bunch less children in the country...
 
So the options are:
1) File without claiming the child (there is no requirement to do so). You can amend later as needed.
2) Wait to file until they have an SSN (will probably require an extension).

Is the K-2 under 12 years of age?   Just a register and get the sticker trip ...   

http://balinkbayan.gov.ph/blog/guides-tips/61-visa-free-countries-for-philippine-passport-holders/
 
 
showing all the countries and length of stay

It was ok good..I was hoping Jesicca would really enjoy the area..but..sad to say..she got food sickness..she no like the local food of China..
Macau is big Las Vegas..and Hong Kong is Super City..beautiful lights..we did Victoria Top of mountain at sunset..very beautiful..lots of people doing the tourist things..and take note..hehe..lots of OFW everywhere gathering..Jesicca enjoyed seeing them all everywhere in large groups just enjoying their days off..

Naia 3, at airport was easy..AirAsia check in held our ticket until we returned with receipt..easy..small queue took about 10 minutes at 5am

but the good news...Oct 2 we got our interview..and "APPROVED" 

but the good news...Oct 2 we got our interview..and "APPROVED" 

Congratulations!