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Wife was just approved at her interview at the Des Moines office.  Interview took about 30 minutes.  The Officer pretty much just went straight down the I-485 questionnaire and had wife confirm the answers.  Asked a few questions about where we got married, etc. but it was a minimal amount.  We provided plenty of documentation.  Officer appreciated the print outs of Facebook posts.  Should have the card in the mail in 3 to 4 weeks.  

Hi all,
 
This has been an eventful year!  For people just starting their journey, from the time of application of my wife for a K1 visa from Vietnam to approval of green card took almost exactly 1 year, which was much much faster then I had been expecting or hoping for.  We submitted the I-129 on 2 Jan.  She received her K1 visa in hand on 17 JUN 19 and traveled to the US on 18 JUN 19.  We submitted I-485 for adjustment of status, and also the paperwork for her Employment Authorization (to work while waiting for green card) and Advance Parole (to travel while waiting for green card) around 7 August 19.  EAD and Advance Parole was approved and she received her EAD card in hand around 10 December.  Her interview for her green card was on 19 DEC 19 and she was approved.  Should receive the actual card in 3 weeks.
 
If you look on the USCIS website, their estimated processing times are much longer then this.  My experience has been (and from what I've seen from others) is that if your case has no RFEs or potential flags, it moves through the pipeline pretty quickly.  
 
One thing I should note is that you should definitely get the vaccinations done with the medical exam in Vietnam.  The vaccinations are required for the I-485 for the green card even though its only optional for the K1 visa.

Thank you!   The green card was out of the Des Moines office.  The EAD/advance parole was out of the National Visa Center.  

I didn't bring actual statements.  I bank with USAA so what I did was I went to my Account Info for checking, then printed it out.  It lists the account #, our address, and that both of us are on the account.  Same with the insurance.  I did not turn in any bills like cable or power.  I did turn in a copy of our lease which has both our names on it.  If you do bring statements, I'd only bring the most recent.  
 
One thing I should mention is the Officer literally read the questions off the I-485 about being a criminal or terrorist.  Some of the questions are quite technical and require a good understanding of English to actually understand.  My wife's English is ok, but she definitely did not understand all the questions.  However, she quickly got the clue that the answer to all the questions should be "no" once the Officer got to that section of the I-485.  

I'm going to go into a little more detail about what happened at my wife's AOS interview:
 
My wife is adjusting her status from a K1 visa.  The notice required both of us (her and myself as her spouse) to be present for the interview.
 
Upon entering the office we turned in the Notice of Interview into a bin.  We arrived about an hour early (appt was at 1:10pm and we arrived 12:10).  Only reason we arrive so early was it was a 3 hour drive and I wanted a time buffer in case there were any issues on the drive.  
 
After 20 minutes they called my wife up and verified her finger prints and took her photo.  Then she sat back down.
 
At 1:30 we were called in for the interview.  We went into the back to the Officer's office.  First thing she asked was if I had any materials not included in the I-485 application.  I handed her: copies of joint bank account, joint insurance, and a joint title to a car we just bought.  Also gave her print outs of my wife's Facebook account.  Fortunately my wife loves posting to FB, so it documented pretty well though photos and timely posts everything that's happened since we got married.
 
The Officer scanned the documents and paid attention mostly to the FB print outs.  After she review the documents, she had me turn in a copy of the immunization paperwork because it had not been forwarded.  They already had a copy of the medical exam.  She did not ask to see any other documents.  
 
Then it was on the the questions.  Almost all the questions were verification of the info/questions on the I-485.  She asked my wife when we got married, where we got married, her parents names, etc. that was on the I-485.  Then she re-asked the big laundry list of questions about whether my wife was a criminal or a terrorist etc.  That took about 20 minutes.  I don't think she asked any new questions at all that wasn't already covered in the original application.  
 
Then she said she was recommending approval of our petition.  
 
 

I'm going to go into a little more detail about what happened at my wife's AOS interview:
 
My wife is adjusting her status from a K1 visa.  The notice required both of us (her and myself as her spouse) to be present for the interview.
 
Upon entering the office we turned in the Notice of Interview into a bin.  We arrived about an hour early (appt was at 1:10pm and we arrived 12:10).  Only reason we arrive so early was it was a 3 hour drive and I wanted a time buffer in case there were any issues on the drive.  
 
After 20 minutes they called my wife up and verified her finger prints and took her photo.  Then she sat back down.
 
At 1:30 we were called in for the interview.  We went into the back to the Officer's office.  First thing she asked was if I had any materials not included in the I-485 application.  I handed her: copies of joint bank account, joint insurance, and a joint title to a car we just bought.  Also gave her print outs of my wife's Facebook account.  Fortunately my wife loves posting to FB, so it documented pretty well though photos and timely posts everything that's happened since we got married.
 
The Officer scanned the documents and paid attention mostly to the FB print outs.  After she review the documents, she had me turn in a copy of the immunization paperwork because it had not been forwarded.  They already had a copy of the medical exam.  She did not ask to see any other documents.  
 
Then it was on the the questions.  Almost all the questions were verification of the info/questions on the I-485.  She asked my wife when we got married, where we got married, her parents names, etc. that was on the I-485.  Then she re-asked the big laundry list of questions about whether my wife was a criminal or a terrorist etc.  That took about 20 minutes.  I don't think she asked any new questions at all that wasn't already covered in the original application.  
 
Then she said she was recommending approval of our petition.  
 
 

I'm going to go into a little more detail about what happened at my wife's AOS interview:
 
My wife is adjusting her status from a K1 visa.  The notice required both of us (her and myself as her spouse) to be present for the interview.
 
Upon entering the office we turned in the Notice of Interview into a bin.  We arrived about an hour early (appt was at 1:10pm and we arrived 12:10).  Only reason we arrive so early was it was a 3 hour drive and I wanted a time buffer in case there were any issues on the drive.  
 
After 20 minutes they called my wife up and verified her finger prints and took her photo.  Then she sat back down.
 
At 1:30 we were called in for the interview.  We went into the back to the Officer's office.  First thing she asked was if I had any materials not included in the I-485 application.  I handed her: copies of joint bank account, joint insurance, and a joint title to a car we just bought.  Also gave her print outs of my wife's Facebook account.  Fortunately my wife loves posting to FB, so it documented pretty well though photos and timely posts everything that's happened since we got married.
 
The Officer scanned the documents and paid attention mostly to the FB print outs.  After she review the documents, she had me turn in a copy of the immunization paperwork because it had not been forwarded.  They already had a copy of the medical exam.  She did not ask to see any other documents.  
 
Then it was on the the questions.  Almost all the questions were verification of the info/questions on the I-485.  She asked my wife when we got married, where we got married, her parents names, etc. that was on the I-485.  Then she re-asked the big laundry list of questions about whether my wife was a criminal or a terrorist etc.  That took about 20 minutes.  I don't think she asked any new questions at all that wasn't already covered in the original application.  
 
Then she said she was recommending approval of our petition.  
 
 

WE GOT APPROVED!! 
 
This is such a happy day! 2019 has been the best year of our lives. Happy holidays and happy new year everyone!

Wife was just approved at her interview at the Des Moines office.  Interview took about 30 minutes.  The Officer pretty much just went straight down the I-485 questionnaire and had wife confirm the answers.  Asked a few questions about where we got married, etc. but it was a minimal amount.  We provided plenty of documentation.  Officer appreciated the print outs of Facebook posts.  Should have the card in the mail in 3 to 4 weeks.  

Wife was just approved at her interview at the Des Moines office.  Interview took about 30 minutes.  The Officer pretty much just went straight down the I-485 questionnaire and had wife confirm the answers.  Asked a few questions about where we got married, etc. but it was a minimal amount.  We provided plenty of documentation.  Officer appreciated the print outs of Facebook posts.  Should have the card in the mail in 3 to 4 weeks.  

Wife was just approved at her interview at the Des Moines office.  Interview took about 30 minutes.  The Officer pretty much just went straight down the I-485 questionnaire and had wife confirm the answers.  Asked a few questions about where we got married, etc. but it was a minimal amount.  We provided plenty of documentation.  Officer appreciated the print outs of Facebook posts.  Should have the card in the mail in 3 to 4 weeks.  

Wife was just approved at her interview at the Des Moines office.  Interview took about 30 minutes.  The Officer pretty much just went straight down the I-485 questionnaire and had wife confirm the answers.  Asked a few questions about where we got married, etc. but it was a minimal amount.  We provided plenty of documentation.  Officer appreciated the print outs of Facebook posts.  Should have the card in the mail in 3 to 4 weeks.  

Wife was just approved at her interview at the Des Moines office.  Interview took about 30 minutes.  The Officer pretty much just went straight down the I-485 questionnaire and had wife confirm the answers.  Asked a few questions about where we got married, etc. but it was a minimal amount.  We provided plenty of documentation.  Officer appreciated the print outs of Facebook posts.  Should have the card in the mail in 3 to 4 weeks.  

Wife was just approved at her interview at the Des Moines office.  Interview took about 30 minutes.  The Officer pretty much just went straight down the I-485 questionnaire and had wife confirm the answers.  Asked a few questions about where we got married, etc. but it was a minimal amount.  We provided plenty of documentation.  Officer appreciated the print outs of Facebook posts.  Should have the card in the mail in 3 to 4 weeks.  

Wife was just approved at her interview at the Des Moines office.  Interview took about 30 minutes.  The Officer pretty much just went straight down the I-485 questionnaire and had wife confirm the answers.  Asked a few questions about where we got married, etc. but it was a minimal amount.  We provided plenty of documentation.  Officer appreciated the print outs of Facebook posts.  Should have the card in the mail in 3 to 4 weeks.  

Wife was just approved at her interview at the Des Moines office.  Interview took about 30 minutes.  The Officer pretty much just went straight down the I-485 questionnaire and had wife confirm the answers.  Asked a few questions about where we got married, etc. but it was a minimal amount.  We provided plenty of documentation.  Officer appreciated the print outs of Facebook posts.  Should have the card in the mail in 3 to 4 weeks.  

My wife just received her EAD/Advance Parole card in the mail today.  On 9 DEC we received the notice that it was in production.  On 5 DEC is when it was approved.  

My wife just received her EAD/Advance Parole card in the mail today.  On 9 DEC we received the notice that it was in production.  On 5 DEC is when it was approved.  

Well unfortunately my interview was scheduled for Georgia. Not only that but they have no record of my request to change my address, even though I have a screenshot of the confirmation with a reference number from November 8th.
 
I could cry 🙁

We just got our interview in the mail today!
 
We are scheduled for January 7th, 2020.
 
We are Boston Field Office. 

Congratulations!!
 
Boston office is moving ..... We also have the interview schedule for 7th of January 2020.
 
OMG it is 2020!!!! almost two years after receiving a marriage proposal ... I receive these news. It has been a long journey.
 
Cata

Hi 
I just got this message:
 
On December 6, 2019, we mailed your new card for your Form I-765,
 
Cata

Just got notice today that my wife's EAD/Advance Parole has been approved and is being mailed.  Interview for her green card is at Des Moines office is on 19 DEC.

Just got notice today that my wife's EAD/Advance Parole has been approved and is being mailed.  Interview for her green card is at Des Moines office is on 19 DEC.

Just got notice today that my wife's EAD/Advance Parole has been approved and is being mailed.  Interview for her green card is at Des Moines office is on 19 DEC.