kikkoman

We weren't really asked a lot of questions. We have been together for over 8 years and have 3 kids together, so the evidence must have spoken for itself. The IO asked my wife (petitioner) some basic questions like name, DOB, place of birth. , when we got married...that's it.
 
The IO then asked for my divorce decree from my last marriage, that I had already provided a copy of in the application -- I told her I only had the original but I'd be happy to part ways with it if she couldn't locate the copy in the petition :). Anyway, she was able to find it.. She asked about my current employer/ H1b status a bit -- asked about my worksite. She finally asked how many children we have together, at which point she realized we had 3 children together and not from any other marriage. At that point we could tell she was convinced of the bonafide relationship and then she asked the formality "have you ever done x" questions.
 
She specifically stated she never tells anyone they are approved on the spot but that she does not need anything else from us and everything looked good. She said she will make a decision after running a "final security check". I asked whether that was standard procedure and she said everyone goes through that.
 
We thanked her and left the FS. We grabbed some lunch on the way home and the status changed to Card is being produced on our drive home.
 
Just general notes:
- The interview was over video chat. At first we couldn't see the IO but she activated her camera mid-way through the interview.
- We arrived with very little additional evidence since we sent a lot of evidence with the petition. We bought a house in January and let the IO know if she wanted to see the deed - She basically said she didn't need anything else - again, probably because of 3 kids together. - We saw other couples with lawyers and large binders -- every case is different though.
- We arrived a bit nervous but settled down quickly after we were seated in a common room where they have tables with plexi-glass and iPads. Don't be us, bring a pen. We had to ask for one.. even though the interview notice said to bring our own pens.
- Masks were mandated to be worn at all times, even during the interview over the iPad. The only time they asked us to take the mask off was at the security check-in at the front.
- The USCIS staff was courteous, professional and friendly. Not every FS might be like this, but we had a good experience overall.

Seems like things are moving again ... our case status just changed to Interview Scheduled as well.
 
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Our Timeline:
Field Office - Charlotte, NC
AOS Packet Sent: 09/03/19
AOS Packet Received: 09/05/19
NOA 1: 09/27/19
Biometrics Done: 10/05/19
EAD Card is being Produced: 12/23/19
EAD Card was mailed 12/27/19
I-485 Status changed to "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview" 01/31/2020
I-485 Interview Scheduled 09/25/2020

Our I-485 status was changed to "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview" as of this morning/midnight (01/31/2020).
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Our Timeline:
Field Office - Charlotte, NC
AOS Packet Sent: 09/03/19
AOS Packet Received: 09/05/19
NOA 1: 09/27/19
Biometrics Done: 10/05/19
EAD Card is being Produced: 12/23/19
EAD Card was mailed 12/27/19
I-485 Status changed to "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview" 01/31/2020

Our I-485 status was changed to "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview" as of this morning/midnight (01/31/2020).
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Our Timeline:
Field Office - Charlotte, NC
AOS Packet Sent: 09/03/19
AOS Packet Received: 09/05/19
NOA 1: 09/27/19
Biometrics Done: 10/05/19
EAD Card is being Produced: 12/23/19
EAD Card was mailed 12/27/19
I-485 Status changed to "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview" 01/31/2020

Our I-485 status was changed to "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview" as of this morning/midnight (01/31/2020).
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Our Timeline:
Field Office - Charlotte, NC
AOS Packet Sent: 09/03/19
AOS Packet Received: 09/05/19
NOA 1: 09/27/19
Biometrics Done: 10/05/19
EAD Card is being Produced: 12/23/19
EAD Card was mailed 12/27/19
I-485 Status changed to "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview" 01/31/2020

Status yesterday changed to both AP and EAD approved and today changed to EAD card was mailed. Now, wondering when we will hear anything about when the case will be ready for the interview. Not sure if there is a co-relation between the EAD/AP and the Interview notice. Seems many September filers in this thread (particularly in NY and CA) got their interview notices very quickly.
 
 
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Our Timeline:
Field Office - Charlotte, NC
AOS Packet Sent: 09/03/19
AOS Packet Received: 09/05/19
NOA 1: 09/27/19
Biometrics Done: 10/05/19
EAD Card is being Produced: 12/23/19
EAD Card was mailed 12/27/19

Status yesterday changed to both AP and EAD approved and today changed to EAD card was mailed. Now, wondering when we will hear anything about when the case will be ready for the interview. Not sure if there is a co-relation between the EAD/AP and the Interview notice. Seems many September filers in this thread (particularly in NY and CA) got their interview notices very quickly.
 
 
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Our Timeline:
Field Office - Charlotte, NC
AOS Packet Sent: 09/03/19
AOS Packet Received: 09/05/19
NOA 1: 09/27/19
Biometrics Done: 10/05/19
EAD Card is being Produced: 12/23/19
EAD Card was mailed 12/27/19

Just noticed that the EAD card is being produced as of this morning. As others have noticed, the travel document receipt number still says case was received, while the employment authorization status says card is being produced.
 
Our Timeline:
Field Office - Charlotte, NC
AOS Packet Sent: 09/03/19
AOS Packet Received: 09/05/19
NOA 1: 09/27/19
Biometrics Done: 10/05/19
EAD Card is being Produced: 12/23/19

Just noticed that the EAD card is being produced as of this morning. As others have noticed, the travel document receipt number still says case was received, while the employment authorization status says card is being produced.
 
Our Timeline:
Field Office - Charlotte, NC
AOS Packet Sent: 09/03/19
AOS Packet Received: 09/05/19
NOA 1: 09/27/19
Biometrics Done: 10/05/19
EAD Card is being Produced: 12/23/19

Just noticed that the EAD card is being produced as of this morning. As others have noticed, the travel document receipt number still says case was received, while the employment authorization status says card is being produced.
 
Our Timeline:
Field Office - Charlotte, NC
AOS Packet Sent: 09/03/19
AOS Packet Received: 09/05/19
NOA 1: 09/27/19
Biometrics Done: 10/05/19
EAD Card is being Produced: 12/23/19

Just noticed that the EAD card is being produced as of this morning. As others have noticed, the travel document receipt number still says case was received, while the employment authorization status says card is being produced.
 
Our Timeline:
Field Office - Charlotte, NC
AOS Packet Sent: 09/03/19
AOS Packet Received: 09/05/19
NOA 1: 09/27/19
Biometrics Done: 10/05/19
EAD Card is being Produced: 12/23/19

Just noticed that the EAD card is being produced as of this morning. As others have noticed, the travel document receipt number still says case was received, while the employment authorization status says card is being produced.
 
Our Timeline:
Field Office - Charlotte, NC
AOS Packet Sent: 09/03/19
AOS Packet Received: 09/05/19
NOA 1: 09/27/19
Biometrics Done: 10/05/19
EAD Card is being Produced: 12/23/19

Just noticed that the EAD card is being produced as of this morning. As others have noticed, the travel document receipt number still says case was received, while the employment authorization status says card is being produced.
 
Our Timeline:
Field Office - Charlotte, NC
AOS Packet Sent: 09/03/19
AOS Packet Received: 09/05/19
NOA 1: 09/27/19
Biometrics Done: 10/05/19
EAD Card is being Produced: 12/23/19

Just noticed that the EAD card is being produced as of this morning. As others have noticed, the travel document receipt number still says case was received, while the employment authorization status says card is being produced.
 
Our Timeline:
Field Office - Charlotte, NC
AOS Packet Sent: 09/03/19
AOS Packet Received: 09/05/19
NOA 1: 09/27/19
Biometrics Done: 10/05/19
EAD Card is being Produced: 12/23/19

Just noticed that the EAD card is being produced as of this morning. As others have noticed, the travel document receipt number still says case was received, while the employment authorization status says card is being produced.
 
Our Timeline:
Field Office - Charlotte, NC
AOS Packet Sent: 09/03/19
AOS Packet Received: 09/05/19
NOA 1: 09/27/19
Biometrics Done: 10/05/19
EAD Card is being Produced: 12/23/19

UPDATE:
- Check cashed on September 24. No NOA1 yet, though. Seems it took 13 business days or 19 days including weekends for them to get around to cashing the check.