candygrrl

We just received our approval notice and green card on the same day (April 16th) after our interview which was on November 2nd. We have no idea what the delay was (162 days), but we're very glad to have the green card in hand!

You're welcome and good luck!

Had the interview today. It was kinda weird but probably the easiest part of the process. 
 
We waited about 40 minutes before being called. The officer asked for our passports, birth certificates, marriage license. I also gave him a court order saying I changed my name, but he barely looked at it.
 
He asked if I had a new medical. I said no because I wasn't required to do so. Then he asked for photos of us and other documents the showed both our names. Then he asked me If I have been arrested, been denied entry to the US and when was the last time I entered the US. All of that without making any comments. 
 
Then he asked my husband about his job. We told him he got a new job after the initial application, so we gave him a new affidavit of support and a new employment verification letter. He also asked if I was working, I said yes, and gave him my employment letter.
 
He finished saying everything looked good and we would get the card in the mail in 2 weeks. 
 
I reminded him one more time my name changed and asked if I would receive the card with the new name. He said: "Oh right, can I see the court order again?". I showed him again and he wrote down the new name. I also showed him my new SSC with the new name.
 
He said again we would get the card in 2 weeks.
 
The interview was probably only 5 minutes long.
 

OMG! THANK YOU!  I am so glad you shared your experience.  I have gotten mixed responses on whether or not a friend, family, or acquaintance can be a translator.  So, I was concerned we weren't going to be able to find someone for "free", and I didn't want to pay a professional translator to then be told they can't come in because of COVID.  I also didn't know whether or not they would provide options (like the phone translations).  Your idea of having your own person ready to be called is a good one, so I will do that too.  Plus, I was concerned that he would be forced to have it in English, which could have caused a lot of miscommunication.  Additionally, I was so anxious with dates and how that would mess us up.  My husband is terrible at numbers, dates, etc. and I was worried that it would cause a red flag situation.  But, now that I read your experience, I am more at ease.  I am guessing even the most "tough" officer would recognize men are not good for that AND the being nervous thing can affect the answers.  I appreciate you sharing, since we are on the same boat with the language, translator, AND bad memory.  I APPRECIATE IT SO MUCH!

MY HUSBAND's AOS WAS APPROVED THIS WEEK!
 
AOS Interview Experience (NYC Field Office): 
 
- We arrived 10 mins prior to our appointment time and there was a line wrapped around the field office, but it moved fast. As we got closer to the entrance they pulled people out of the line with current appointment times. By that time it was like 10 mins past our scheduled appointment time on the notice and it was fine. Once inside they reviewed and stamped the appointment notice, took his fingerprints, and gave us a number to wait. It’s a letter+number system once you’re inside the waiting area.   We waited about 30 minutes to be called. We had a pretty easy going (personality-wise) Asian man as our officer. Although his personality was chill, he did not hold back at all with the questions! He asked us both a ton of questions, but mostly all very easy superficial date questions (when did this happen, when did that happen). For documents, he asked for copies of a few civil documents and identification for the both of us. Since he would have no idea that we had a baby since the time of application...I gently asked if he wanted our baby’s birth certificate? He said oh, you two have a child together? Yes, I’ll take it. He also asked for copies of my financial info for the I-864 affidavit of support even though it was submitted with the original packet.   BTW, we had a friend available by phone to be his translator, as instructed in the interview notice, but we didn’t need them. The officer used one of their translators via phone. He had the translator on speaker phone the duration of the interview.   One of the first questions he asked hubby was where we live and when the address he said didn’t match the one on his app I had to clarify that we moved and that they still scheduled us based on our old address. I told him that the new address should be in their system though. He confirmed that it was and asked if we wanted to continue the interview there or have it moved closer to our home. No idea why he asked us that because not sure who would do that if they’re already there at the interview lol. Anyway, I kindly said no thanks we’ll continue here.   He then continued to grill hubby on all the key events of our relationship. Hubby has terrible memory, always has, and messed up a few dates. We both explained that his memory is shot to hell and dates/numbers are not his thing. The man can’t remember a thing honestly plus his nerves didn’t help. For my birthday he said the right date but wrong year making me a 63 year old woman lmao. We all laughed...like ugh are you sure about that? That’s when the Officer knew we weren’t lying. From then on, when ever he ###### up a date he just paused and let him think about it and re-answer. Smh   Then he went through the yes/no questions on the I-485. After that he asked us to provide our phone numbers in case anything adverse came up in our background checks and then dismissed us. He said if you don’t get a call from me then you’re good lol. Walking out of the interview we both felt like he went in, but was chill, so were pretty confused to be honest. He never asked for any relationship evidence, no photos, nada. All that prep para nada! The only thing he asked for was if we had the deed for our new home and I told him no I don’t have it plus it’s in my name so it wouldn’t prove anything.   About 30 minutes after we left I checked my Case Tracker app, and to my surprise his case status had already changed to “new card is being produced!” 

My husband's AOS interview was scheduled on October 5th to take place on November 16th, next Monday! We are very excited! However we recently moved out of NYC a few months ago and even though we changed our address immediately they still scheduled and mailed the notice to our old address (got it due to mail forwarding service). We hope there are no problems at the NYC field office on interview day. Prayers and well wished welcomed! :-)

My husband's AOS interview was scheduled on October 5th to take place on November 16th, next Monday! We are very excited! However we recently moved out of NYC a few months ago and even though we changed our address immediately they still scheduled and mailed the notice to our old address (got it due to mail forwarding service). We hope there are no problems at the NYC field office on interview day. Prayers and well wished welcomed! :-)

Employment authorization and advance parole were approved for my husband on January 13th - yay!!! This is 3.5 months after they received our AOS packet. Card is in the mail. Now just waiting for a coveted NYC interview date lol. 

Employment authorization and advance parole were approved for my husband on January 13th - yay!!! This is 3.5 months after they received our AOS packet. Card is in the mail. Now just waiting for a coveted NYC interview date lol. 

Employment authorization and advance parole were approved for my husband on January 13th - yay!!! This is 3.5 months after they received our AOS packet. Card is in the mail. Now just waiting for a coveted NYC interview date lol. 

Employment authorization and advance parole were approved for my husband on January 13th - yay!!! This is 3.5 months after they received our AOS packet. Card is in the mail. Now just waiting for a coveted NYC interview date lol. 

Employment authorization and advance parole were approved for my husband on January 13th - yay!!! This is 3.5 months after they received our AOS packet. Card is in the mail. Now just waiting for a coveted NYC interview date lol. 

Employment authorization and advance parole were approved for my husband on January 13th - yay!!! This is 3.5 months after they received our AOS packet. Card is in the mail. Now just waiting for a coveted NYC interview date lol. 

Employment authorization and advance parole were approved for my husband on January 13th - yay!!! This is 3.5 months after they received our AOS packet. Card is in the mail. Now just waiting for a coveted NYC interview date lol. 

Employment authorization and advance parole were approved for my husband on January 13th - yay!!! This is 3.5 months after they received our AOS packet. Card is in the mail. Now just waiting for a coveted NYC interview date lol. 

Hello everyone!! September 2019 New York City filer here!  Any other filers from NYC here??...
 
So far my husband's AOS timeline has been:
 
AOS Packet Sent: 09/21/19
Received: 09/25/19
NOA 1: 10/1/19
Biometrics Appointment: 10/25/19
Ready to be Scheduled for Interview: 11/20/19

I just got the mail for our interview schedule. It’s gonna be on January 23 2020. 😎

Hey guys, 

EAD is now being produced as of today status.. OMG! I cried a little. Been waiting for this for so long!