Andreypa

Hi,S&J
Our case is in Nebraska as we are assigned LIN case number. Case active 285 days.
How are you guys doing?
 
 
 

Hello guys!  😀
We belong to April as well. Filed everything Apr,26 via UPS 2nd day. It was delivered on April,28. No further activity yet. Waiting for payment to be processed. Good luck everyone! 😎

Hello guys!  😀
We belong to April as well. Filed everything Apr,26 via UPS 2nd day. It was delivered on April,28. No further activity yet. Waiting for payment to be processed. Good luck everyone! 😎

I included all the statements from when the account was opened, but it's a few months after we got married, for practical reasons. 

I printed out monthly bank statements with transactions. 

It'd be ideal to show everything on the account ever since you guys opened it. They are not interested to see only your names on it as you'd presumably show them MANY other papers/documents that show both of your names on them. They are fully interested to see how the money is used on the account. That is, what do you guys pay together -- phone bill, electricity, rent, etc. Remember that you can only show them what you have. You cannot share something that isn't there. This is the same for the package.
 
Within your package, we sent:
 
1. A copy of my new lease which commenced on March 1st, 2021 with both of our names on it.
2. A copy of my previous lease which explained the benefits we had  (we didn't pay rent nor electricity) and both of our names on it.
3. Bank statement since the VERY FIRST DAY of the account being opened. A lot of people suggest that you only send the previous few months OR that you do not have to include everything; however, I'd be very cautious with this. USCIS' instructions clearly state that whatever they ask you for, it must be from the commencement of the marriage, not "the last few months." I'd also follow their instructions ABOVE everything and everyone else given the fact that they are the ones adjudicating your application and ultimately, are the only only ones capable of accepting or denying it. 
4. T-Mobile monthly statement showing both of our names on it.
5. Copies of our old state IDs showing previous address. We did not have the copies of the new IDs with the new address, but we included the temporary ones that were given to us when we changed the address on the DMV's website.
6. Copies of our change of address confirmation from USPS's website.
7. Copies of our health and dental insurance since the first day that the spouse was added as a beneficiary.
8. Copies of Form 1095-A for the last four years showing both of our names and health/dental benefits.
9. The last four years of tax transcripts from the IRS's website. We did not include 2020 because we were not ready for it, but we did include our W2s from 2020. Also, it's highly ideal to include tax transcripts instead of tax returns as USCIS recommends one over the other. You are able to get the transcripts from the IRS.gov website.
10. We created a Microsoft Word document with a lot of pictures. We took the most important events throughout our marriage and we labeled and organized all of them by date. We also added everyone's name under each picture. I forgot the total amount of pictures added, though, lol.
11. Pictures and flight receipts from two trips that we took within the last 2-3 years.
 
We only included things that we had. You should only include what you have as something that does not exist cannot be added. I have seen people send fewer documents than others and they don't get RFEs. I do not think USCIS focuses on QUANTITY. They care about QUALITY and you should too. 
 
Best of luck and remember, follow USCIS's instructions :)!

You are 211 days!!! This is wonderful!! Congratulations 🍾🎉...they seem to be cleaning up September filers and starting on cleaning up October filers. We will be next November peeps 🤪! Hang in there!!! 

You count from the day you FILED. So in your situation if you filed end of September you will be at 211 days. 

Hey! 
 
It's your initial receipt date as per @Penny&Lee - so if it's 211 days then that's the number you go by. On the USCIS site, it always shows receipt dates for case inquiries.
 
"Ready to be scheduled" is the end result of the NBC processing, therefore moving onto your LFO! Mine has been that ready to be scheduled status for 125 days but 159 days in total. Still another 8.25 months to go before I'm even considered in my LFO's "normal processing times". 
 
That's my understanding anyhow! 

If you want to know timeline for somebody in Philly office, it's below, in my signature. Basically from what I saw on VJ it takes about a year to get an AOS interview in the Philly office...

Hello,
 
We are also filers from Philadelphia. Yesterday EAD status finally turned to "Card was mailed to me",so this and advance parole is coming it mail anytime soon. As for Green Card - "Case is ready to be scheduled for interview" since November,13.
It would be nice to know some latest cases that were scheduled for interview,wonder how long they waited.

Cool! Thank you so much for that info! 👍

I got an RFIE on my I765/I131 for MCs too. 
Through monitoring a few cases with RFEs in March, I've seen that the turnaround from RFE  notice mailed from USCIS to Approved (not card on hand though) is around 20 to 30 days. 
You could call and speak to a Tier 2 but it's doubtful they could answer any specific questions as Tier 2 will answer about specific cases but once an RFE is involved they can provide nothing.

You only need to send photocopies unless they specifically ask for a certified copy. Most of us have been approved just fine with photocopies of everything, including important documents like marriage certificates and birth certificates, as that is all USCIS normally requires.
 
Once in a while USCIS will ask for certified copies for whatever reason. And, once in a while they lose documents. That's likely the issue you have encountered, they lost your certificate or forgot to scan it in, so now they ask you for another copy.

I sent an original certified copy with a tangible seal. The courthouse asked me if I wanted extra certified copies of my marriage certificate and I told them yes (knowing I would need extra ones).

Thank your for your help! I will think this all over. I will consult somebody I know tomorrow - who works in Immigration Office, just to hear one more opinion. And in the end  - it would not hurt to drive 30 minutes,pay $20 and get the same document as the original to send it in. It will be more on a safe side and will let me sleep at night lol.

Because the I-485 can only be filed with an I-130 or after arriving on a K1 visa (which had an I-129F.)  
If you feel more comfortable sending a certified copy because the back is blank then do so.  We didnt have an issue only sending a photocopy of my husband's birth certificate but I believe I wrote at the bottom saying "back is blank."  I also made sure everything was original size and not enlarged or shrunk.  

We sent a copy that looked exactly like an original. We got a few of them from the place that issued them. I think this was an issue - it sounds you sent them a photocopy...while in fact we sent them an original in a way if that makes sense.

You only need a photocopy.  Make sure you send front and back. 

Check to see what you actually sent. Maybe you sent the marriage license and not the certificate you got after you got married that is stamped by the courts saying you’re married. Sometimes they ask for stuff they already got because they gotta slow the process down. Check your copy to see what you sent. Just send them what they asked for and you’re good. 

I went to the town hall and got a couple copies - I sent one of those “copies” that included the seal.

I don't know,but it's the most part that scares me to be honest. I see how quickly people from other countries get their interview spots. And Moscow is like never ending story......(sighing). We really hoping to see each other in July!!! I don't have big hopes for June (it would be too early)...but it seems to be very complicated with Russia :((

Andrey, I believe you're overthinking it. I understand why you're so worried. On the DS160 it's emphasized that an applicant should sign and submit the form themselves. On the other hand, there could be a thousand reasons why the applicant cannot do that physically. E.g. - no access to a computer, no access to the internet, limited English proficiency, living in complicated conditions or in a hostile environment. An applicant might be reluctant about disclosing information regarding their immigration process to family members or colleagues for personal reasons. As long as the information in the DS160 form is correct and truthful, and your fiance was aware of your actions and what you put into the application, you should be fine. 
Please, remember that the embassy in Moscow is not considered one of the "difficult ones" for fiancee visas. Russia is not a high fraud country. From my personal experience, the consular officers and the rest of the staff actually do want to help you to get a visa for your fiancee. They are exceptionally nice, friendly, helpful, and understanding. So, my advice is do not overthink it. If the fact that the application was submitted from your PC comes up during the interview (very unlikely), just be ready to give a reasonable answer. 
 
P.S. I myself was so worried on the stage of obtaining K-1 visa about literally everything. Turned out, that was the easiest part of the whole process of moving to America and adjusting to the life here. Please, save your nerves for when your fiancee is in the US. AOS wait is a killer. Meanwhile, you have to handle thousand other issues - how to get SSN, when you get your employment authorization, how to fight DMV for driver's license, how to explain what is your immigration status at college so they don't give your an international tuition, how to overcome a language barrier, and so on and so forth. If I learned one thing from my immigration story, it is that immigration is not for the faint-hearted or emotionally sensitive people. Everyone grows thick skin during the process whether they want it or not. 
 
Good luck!

Yes you can create a new DS-160 and submit, print your confirmation and present it at your interview. No harm done. 

Greenbaum,thank you for all your answers and for the help to community! I won't make any arguments or continue debates. This would lead to more stress and really unneeded emotions. I totally understand your point and respect it. I will weight it all on the scales and make a right decision for me. At the end, I still have an option to submit new form? Our interview is not scheduled yet and we just made a fee payment yesterday,so waiting for Embassy to approve request for the interview. Are we still good at this stage to make any corrections,such as new form and submit it once again the right way?