Y & J

9 hours ago, MarryMe987654 said:

Potomac is the service center located in Arlington, VA. Not sure if the word 'Potomac' means anything else.

 

Once USCIS confirms that they received your packet, they will give you the receipt number. The first three letters of the receipt number will determine your service center. If it starts with YSC, then your application will be processed in Potomac.

Thanks for explaining. Mine is WAC!

2 hours ago, MarryMe987654 said:

I am not sure if that what Potomac Service Center means... I would interested to know if Potomac is historically easier or quicker or not.

My greencard will expire in March and I need to make sure that I won't have any problems when I travel in April.

 

Goodluck to us!

Hi, May I know what Potomac Svc Center means? How to check if mine was delivered to there?

10 hours ago, s306 said:

Askemma told us our petition got rejected due to improper filing. Need to wait for the mail back.

what kind of improper filing?

do we need to write our name behind the photos we sent?

Hi, can someone help me to answer for below:

1) Any issue if my passport already expired and haven’t renew?

2) I don’t have a driving license yet in US. Any problem if I don’t send a copy?

3) Is the affidavits letter must be included?

Thank you everyone in advance!

18 hours ago, SGLemon said:

I didn't receive any notification for the appointment date for more than a week since I have returned the checklist, so I wrote to the embassy. I just received a reply to make an appointment through their online appointment system. We canceled the original appointment because the letter in the packet states that K1 visa appointment cannot be made through the online booking system or call centre. But well, at least now there is a date. 

I wrote to them to check if they received package forwarded from US only. Then for interview appointment I remember it was through email and mail notification. Maybe they have change the system now where you can make online appointment. So you get to choose the date you want too? I clearly remember I didnt get to choose, different from Travel B1/B2 Visa. Anyway good that you have a date now

6 hours ago, SGLemon said:

Hi there, how do we receive the interview appointment after having mailed back the P3 checklist and other required documents? Do we get a mail consisting the appointment date or would they call us on the phone? 

I remember that time I received both email and mail.

On 2/14/2020 at 12:57 PM, Vidizzle said:

It took 2 hours (1 hour wait, 1 hour interviewing). She went through the packet and verified some of the information(birthdate, mothers name, etc.). They asked some of the questions about communism, military, drug trafficking, polygamy from the 485 packet. They asked when we were married, about the wedding. They asked for original paperwork (marriage certificate, birth certificate). They asked for photos, proof of bonafide marriage. They kept the proof, so make sure to have copies.

thanks for the info. on the interview notice we need to bring along Petitioner’s Birth Certificate AND Evidence of US Citizenship. My husband doesn’t have Birth Certificate. Is this compulsory?

2 hours ago, Vidizzle said:

We had our AOS interview on Wednesday.  The officer didn’t tell us if we are approved or not. They gave us a letter that says they will review everything. When we got home I checked the case and it said approved!! 🎉🎉🎉 so happy to be done with USCIS for a while!

Hi Congratz! How long it took for the interview? Any specific questions they asked?

3 hours ago, gangnamstyle said:

My wife and I were approved after a three week wait from our interview!

 

We did not hear anything back from USCIS until our acceptance.  

Even though we were approved, I believe we could have done a better job in preparing for the interview.  I think we were almost too casual about it since we thought our relationship was so obvious. Even if it is, you still need to make sure you know all of the information on your Petition by heart!  It is even harder to remember some things when you are nervous during the interview and I think more preparation would have made me a lot less nervous..

 

In any case I do want to thank everyone here and this community for this vast wealth of information.  Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about interviewing in the LA Office.

 

Timeline: 

 

8/20/19 I-485 submitted

9/16/19 biometrics

12/9/19 interview scheduled

12/15/19 EAD/AP approved

1/10/20 interview

1/31/20 Approved, card in production

Congratz! Do you have a list of documents you prepared for the intv? How about the intv questions? was it tough?

just received my interview notice yesterday. The new interview date is in March. I had actually received interview notice last 3 weeks but 4 days after received another cancellation for no reason. We called to USCIS and was told to wait for a new date and the reason for cancellation or reschedule is unknown 😂 Anyway we have the new date and its 3 weeks after the first date which is not too bad. hope everything goes smooth!

My timeline:

8/7: AOS Submission

8/17: NOA

9/5: Biometrics

10/10: Ready to be Scheduled

12/6: Combo Card Received

1/8: Interview Scheduled

1/13: Interview (first) Notice Received

1/17: Interview Cancellation Notice

1/20: Call USCIS

1/29: Ready to be Scheduled (updated again)

2/3: Interview Notice Received

Hope everyone can get their updates soon!

Hi anyone have the contact to call and speak to an officer? I have tried to call the USCIS contact center 1-800-375-5283 but theres no options to speak to a human

Hi all, I have just received a Interview Cancellation Notice today (1/17). There is no reschedule date mentioned. I am actually received the interview notice 4 days ago on 1/13 and have the intv date on 2/12. Not sure what happened or what circumstances but anyone experience this before? 

Location: LA

Hi all just received my interview letter. I have several questions:

1) in the letter I am required to bring Government issued photo identification, such as driving license or ID. May I know is this refer to US Driving License or Real ID Card? Do i have to apply dl or real ID before the interview? i am confused...Or I can bring along my home-country ID?

2) the medical examination (I-693) - I have submitted DS3025 when i applied for AOS I-485 (applied from K1). My vaccination date done for K1 Visa was in Jan 2019. My current interview date is in mid of Feb. Do i have to re-do all the health screening?

On 1/11/2020 at 8:23 AM, Vidizzle said:

That’s so weird. Mine hasn’t changed but I haven’t received the notice yet.

the status changed but then i received my interview notice today! intv date - 2/12. how about you?

On 1/8/2020 at 9:19 PM, Vidizzle said:

It really took a while! I’m so nervous about the interview. I need tips!! 😫😫😫

I just check the status again and it changed back to “ready to be schedule an intv” as of 1/10. 🙄 did you experience the same? it was “intv was scheduled” as of 1/8 before. i did screenshot the page. sigh. 

16 minutes ago, Vidizzle said:

Hi! I’m in LA.

 

08/02 Package received 

08/06 NOA

08/28 Biometrics 

10/02 Ready to be scheduled for interview 

11/20 EAD & AP Approved

01/08 Updated to “interview scheduled”

omg! after reading your post i quickly refresh the status and it is updated to “intv scheduled” as of 1/8!!!!! My location is LA. OMG! waited since early of Oct...anyway, i should get ready for the intv!

On 12/3/2019 at 3:29 PM, Y & J said:

8/7 - AOS mailed

9/5 - Bio

10/9 - “ready to schedule”

12/2 - case was approved for EAD and AP

12/3 - case was mailed to me for EAD

 

LOCATION: Los Angeles

 

Anyone have similar timeline in LA who is still waiting for the interview date? 

received EAD card on 12/6

Anyone know if i can apply DL using EAD card in California?

8/7 - AOS mailed

9/5 - Bio

10/9 - “ready to schedule”

12/2 - case was approved for EAD and AP

12/3 - case was mailed to me for EAD

LOCATION: Los Angeles

Anyone have similar timeline in LA who is still waiting for the interview date? 

hey guys a quick question, what is CIS Office mean? Is that referring to the office at which I am staying and going to have my interview? cause I always thought it should be Chicago since the application was sent to USCIS Chicago address?

8 hours ago, Vidizzle said:

We’re still “ready to schedule an interview” 😩😩 We have been at this stage since 10/02. I was hoping we’d interview this year! Ugggghhhh

same here (los angeles) since 10/9  hope can settle within this year too. 

2 hours ago, LovelyLisa89 said:

Filed AOS - 8/23/19

Received NOA - 8/23/19

Bio Appointment - 9/16/19

 

We received an email on 10/19/19 from USCIS telling us that they are scheduling our AOS interview.

Now awaiting date for the interview via mail.

 

Has anyone gotten an RFE letter after being told interview is being scheduled. Has anyone heard of any tips for the interview? 

filed AOS 8/7

NOA 8/17

Bio Appt 9/5

Status changed to ready for intv since 10/9. haven’t receive any email or letter. what kind of email did you receive? i am still waiting for the intv date

3 minutes ago, pushok said:

Once you have your cased approved and greencard on hand you can work, drive and travel.

great! i didn’t expect to see the status change. i thought the case would only be touched next mar-apr! does it mean i can start to check my mailbox for the interview letter? and expect to get the green card by 2019? wow~

2 minutes ago, pushok said:

it is not an expedited case. 

Even if you get a DL it will expire according to your I-94.

I would wait until you get your EAD approved and greencard on hand. 

ya that’s what I planned to do. btw do i still need the EAD if i have my greencard on hand? can i apply a job and driving license using greencard?

8 minutes ago, Jaimee Camille said:

did you check on the new or old site?

 

https://egov.uscis.gov/

i am checking using this website. i think this is new site??? 

https://myaccount.uscis.gov/

as for this website, the status is still “we received your case”