DISCERNING

Hello Everyone...
Got my card in the mail today.
As at now, there is no status change on the I-485. Strange though.
Thanks for all the feedback.

Congratulations!
The letter came in the same day? Wow! That was quick!

The inconsistency is strange.
Some get approved on the spot, others have to wait.
We had our interview this Tuesday. It seemed like went well. We however havent gotten any updates yet. The officer did mention they need have to do background checks and that we should expect something in the mail in 3 weeks.
Very different scenario from what others experienced.

Newark!🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️
Case ready to be scheduled for interview since September, 2019.

They are listed on the interview letter.
 
and you can review on the AOS guide:
 
Eventually most people (see exception below) will receive a letter from the CIS informing you of your interview date. It will include instructions on what to bring to the interview and any required items you may need to complete before hand. One of the most critical items requested will be "evidence of the relationship" which proves that your marriage is true and faithful (i.e. photos, joint checking account, joint lease, joint mortgage, and birth certificates of children if any, etc.). Also, it is important to bring the current passport of the beneficiary to the interview. The interview is fairly painless and may be video recorded and lasts between 15-30 minutes. If approved you will be mailed your "green-card" shortly after the interview date (weeks).

Here is what I took: 2 binders one with originals and one with copies of important documents.
1. All notices I received From USCIS including the interview letter
2. Our passports and Driver licenses and social security cards.
3. Beneficiary birth certificate 
4. Police report
5. I-94
6. Shot records
7. Tax transcripts 
8. Both of our Recent paystubs 
9. Bank account statements and credit card statements of our joint accounts
10. Screenshots of chat records with families and with ourselves 
11. Social media screenshots
12. Auto insurance 
13. AAA membership showing both of us on it
14. Utility bills showing our names
15. Home refinance application showing our names 
16. Recent photos of our time with family, etc, and our wedding photo
17. Wedding cards addressed to us
18. My divorce decree.
19. Copy of my adjustment application 
 
 

Hey guys - long time no see. 
Anyhow, last Wednesday I had an interview. What was a bit shocking was the fact that the officer did not want to see my husband (USC). As we talked during interview he said that in general he is not interested in the marriage and the interview is to check my eligibility for a GC. Ok, yet the actual ground for my GC is the marriage (AOS from a K1). Did not argue, obviously.
 
So day later I got a notification that a GC is being produced  waiting still wandering was my interview normal.

That's really weird, but Congratulations!!!

This process is whooping my behind! 🤦🏾‍♂️
I'm still waiting for my interview to be scheduled since September, 5 last year. I
Just got a notice from the DMV to renew my license before it expires in 90days.
I am also to prove my continuous stay. I've applied for EAD renewal but havent gotten any feedback on that yet.
Question is, what do I take to the DMV for the renewal of my driver's license?

Newark!🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️
Case ready to be scheduled for interview since September, 2019.

Newark!🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️
Case ready to be scheduled for interview since September, 2019.

You should see the notice soon, it will usually say we received your application for EAD/AP, and we will use the current bio metrics we have on file ( They may need you to do new ones, but I doubt it) then my friend that just did his got the new card a week after he received the notice. I would think you will see the status change to card being produced in a few weeks from now. Keep an eye on the case number when you get the notice. It should start with a EOA, or EOI prefix because it is processed electronically.

The receipt notice serves as automatic 180-day extension:

You'll eventually also get a new EAD card.

When I did my EAD renewal it was completed in about a month exactly. My friend just did his EAD/AP card a few months ago and it only took his about 5-6 weeks and he got a whole new combo card. They are both processed electronically now, so renewal is pretty quick.

You can renew as early as 180 days before the EAD/AP card expires. I would do it a few days after the window opens. File as early as possible to be safe. That is what I did for my wifes EAD/AP card, and they are both processed electronically now, so renewals are a little faster than before. But don't wait, I would get it sent as soon as you hit the 180 day window. When the new card comes it won't start until the expiration date on your current card is up. My wife has hers 3 months before her current one expired, and we managed to have our interview before the original expired, but it was good knowing the new one was already in hand before the old one expired. It made no difference at the interview, The IO looked at the cards and handed them back( For AOS it asks you to bring any cards you have received from USCIS, so make sure you bring all your cards)

So the letters were at my mailbox 17 days after the application arrived at the Chicago Lockbox.
I'm not sure whether NY DMV respect this notice as a status extension, I saw online that it'####### and miss, depending on the particular office. My license expires a year after the EAD expires, so I'm not going to renew it at the moment ("Please note that your DMV document does not expire on the Temporary Visitor expiration date, nor will your privilege to drive in New York. here - https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/resources-non-us-citizens)

Thanks, it indeed arrived today (two receipt notices). I should have waited a bit more before posting.
 
One potentially useful data point here is the non-rejection of the EAD+AP renewal application, which was filed 175 days before the combo card expiration date. There are some confused sources online saying that AP can't be renewed earlier than 120 days before expiration. However, if filed together with the EAD, AP renewal can be filed as early as 180 days before the combo card expiration.

Got an update today saying the interview for my I-485 has been scheduled!!

Great news!
Hopefully they expedite the interviews to schedule some of us too.... September 5th would be a year waiting for interview to be scheduled.

Great news!
Hopefully they expedite the interviews to schedule some of us too.... September 5th would be a year waiting for interview to be scheduled.

Yay! My letter arrived today - interview September 29th. 

I still sent off the paper forms from the USCIS site simply because that's what I did before, though they did give me an E-Filing case number so I assume there is an E-Filing version now which may be faster

Please, anyone on here has Newark, New Jersey as their local office?
Status Update has been " Case ready for Interview" since September 5, 2019.
 
EAD expires in November, 2020.
 
Currently lost as to what to do.
Do I apply for a new EAD or hope my interview date is scheduled soon?
 
Anyone with similar dilemma?

Congrats!