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MARRIAGE BASED AOS (Filed Concurrently)

Priority date: January 24 
Received text messages: January 29
Notice of Action: February 4

Biometrics appointment letter: February 11
Biometrics done: February 20

Request for Initial Evidence: February 16
Initial Evidence received: March 14

Expedite request: April 10 (Day 76 based on job offer)
Response to expedite request: April 16 ('your case is in our normal processing time')

Interview ready to be scheduled: April 25
Card (EAD) was mailed to you: April 27

Interview scheduled: April 30
Interview date: June 4

Interview Experience:

The appointment was at 10:45. We reached there half an hour before the time, we waited in waiting area and the officer came out and called us around 12:00. Officer was super nice, young and friendly. He took oath and then ask us for ID's and other identification, We gave him original passports and its copies with it, he appreciated that bringing copies saves us time. He asked questions where and how we met and how we dated and that's it. I told him our story and then he asked for if we need to add any things to our file. I gave him joint bank statements, my spouse payslips, insurance paper, and album to show him and some pictures with name labels separately printed on paper. He then asked just yes and no questions on form i485. He took my picture and biometrics and told us that its simple and easy and it seems good to me but I can't directly approve because I have about 7 to 9 files today which I have to arrange in order etc. He closed the file and said I am sending it so it will be approved, and don't expect any update until next week. And in 3 to 4 weeks you will get GC in mail. Then he explained about the 2 year condition and remind yourselves to apply for removing the condition before completion of two years. He then cheerfully bring us out to the door.

I am thankful to visa journey and people whom I get helped by reading a lot of people's experiences. May be my experience could be helpful for someone who needs it.