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Date filed AOS / EAD / AP (sent to Chicago office):  July 29, 2021
Bio appointment: Aug 30, 2021
Interview scheduled by USCIS on: Feb 15, 2022
Interview date: March 28, 2022
 
Almost exactly 8 months from sending out the AOS and almost exactly 7 months from the biometrics appointment, we finally have an interview date!
 
It seemed like it would never happen and I feared my case might've been forgotten so I called USCIS at +1(800) 375-5283, said "Infopass" and asked to speak to a "Tier 2 Officer" for a service request. I was put on a waitlist where I was supposed to be contacted by the Tier 2 Officer within 30-days. However, after a week of that initial call, my case status was finally updated. I am not sure if this was because I requested to speak to a Tier 2 Office but I highly suggest it nonetheless. 
 
Best of luck to the rest of the July/August filers!

Hi VJ members! Today we had our AOS interview for green card and we were approved! Thanks God! 
The interview itself took about 10 minutes. Immigration officer was super friendly and she asked just some questions most of them to my husband ( petitioner) . Everything went very smoothly, she didn't ask any documents at all. Interview was in Mount Laurel NJ
Here are our questions: 
To beneficiary -
1 Have you been in any groups I don't remember details of question but it was about my background?
2 Do you like America? Do you feel free here?
3 Did you commit any crimes or drug something involved I don't remember details I was worried and nervous?)
4 Do you work? I said no I can't work on k1 visa she said actually you can but I think it was checking questions or she meant possibility to work in some conditions
5 Have you been married?
6 Do you have children?
 petitioner questions
1 when and where did you meet?
2 Are you parents happy you got married?
3 How many times you went to Belarus and how long did you stay each time?
4 Have you been married before?
5 Do you have children?
6 Do you feel free in America? She mentioned she does!
I signed document and she said there are no red flags your case is easy! You will get your GC in two weeks and you need to apply for SSN!
It was easy and comfortable to be there!
I wish all of you such an easy interview! Just relax and say true!🙏
 

Congrats! We were in Philly last week and had a similar experiance, and our Greencard is supposed to arrive today. So hopefully your process is similar.

Jim Hacking said some things I wanted to post.....but can't due to the TOS.....😁

You will be alright. Grilling is normal for some instances. Take a breather. 

All of that is irrelevant to the fact that the burden is on YOU (not USCIS) to demonstrate evidence that your religion opposes vaccines.   A lack of structure will, in my opinion, make that next to impossible.  If you do not have written, documented, well-established teachings, doctrines, dogma etc, then it really is more of a personal belief than a religious exemption.
 
I would have a plan B in the event of a denial, with or without a lawyer.

No religion officially opposes all vaccines. Good luck with this.

You may want to reconsider the lawyer.  This is out of DIY realm.

Yes the immigrant can collect the third stimulus ($1400) on the 2021 return as long as he has a SSN issued before filing deadline in April. OR if you file an extension, he has until the extension deadline (October 15) to be issued a SSN.

We filed in August our first year after getting married for this very reason.
A little known fact:  You have three years to file IF you don’t owe any money (are due a refund) and there is no penalty (and) you get your refund anyway.
You can also file an extension, but since we were owed money we didnt worry about it.
So:  If you are due a refund, just wait to file

I understand what you are trying to do and think it is worth a try. And did you know if your wife gets her SSN prior to the October extension deadline, she qualifies for the third government rebate of $1400. She does not with an ITIN.
 
This is a link to the paper form for an extension which I think will give you the basic information you need as well as ways to pay. There’s four pages of info to read so don’t skip the instructions. . https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4868.pdf

You may have to fill out the paper form and write “pending” for the SSN. Tax software may not allow an efile without a proper SSN in that field. 
 
You only have to pay in an estimate for your extension if you are going to owe the IRS. Have you worked out your taxes yet? Many people are surprised by the married filing joint benefit and the extra standard deduction a wife will bring to the process. 
 
If the SSN doesn’t come through before October, you can file Married Filing Separately instead and amend to Jointly later. Sorry I can’t help you with State income tax questions.

Congrats! We were in Philly last week and had a similar experiance, and our Greencard is supposed to arrive today. So hopefully your process is similar.

Hi everyone. Happy valentine!! Little update here. I received my GC last friday (02/11), my interview was on 02/03.
 
Interview was very relax. Questions were :
1. When did u meet ?
2. When and where ur wedding was ?
 
That was it. She asked for additional document. I gave her joint bank account, my health insurance, copy of flight tickets, copy of cards from the family, photos. But she didn't even look at it. She just clip it all together with the rest of my documents she already has.
 
Since the officer lives like 10 minutes away from us so we talked about restaurants around us. At the end of the interview she said "you're green card will be delivered within 1 or 2 weeks". But I got in in less than 2 weeks.
 

Verbal approval -- We passed!  
IO said 3-6 weeks for greencard to arrive in the mail, though.

 

I finally got my "an interview was scheduled" notice but the online account did not show the actual letter. I went ahead and talked to a live agent via EMMA and he gave me the actual date, it's gonna be on March 24th. 👏

Hello everyone! Our window opens on 01/29/2022, but just to be on the safer side, we are mailing our ROC package around February 4th. Our package is almost ready to go, so I thought maybe I could start the thread for February filers! ROC fun here we come!
 
This is what our package would look like. Good luck to us all! Let's share our progress!
 
February 4th, 2022
 
USCIS 
Attn: I-751 (Box 21200)
1820 E. Skyharbor Circle S
Suite 100 
Phoenix, AZ 85034-4850
 
ORIGINAL SUBMISSION
RE: I-751 JOINT PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS ON RESIDENCE
Conditional Resident (Petitioner) : xxxx xxxxxxxxx- SSN:xxxxxxxxxxDOB: xxxxxxxxxxx
 
U.S. Citizen Spouse:
xxxx xxxxxxxx SSN: 1- 1656 DOB: xxxxxxxx
 
 
Dear Sir or Madam:
Please find enclosed  a joint Form I-751 and materials to support removal of conditions on residence for my wife, xxxx xxxxxxx. USCIS granted xxxx xxxxxxxxher conditional permanent residence on April 29, 2020.
The materials, which show a merging of our personal and financial lives since marriage (May 17, 2019), are organized in exhibits A- P and tab dividers for your convenience. 
 
Thank you for your prompt processing of this petition and for what we hope is your favorable response at your earliest opportunity.
 
 
Sincerely,
 
 
 
xxxx xxxxxxx                                                                                                                      xxxx xxxxxxxxx
 
 
 
 
Table of Contents
Exhibit A: FORM I-751
Original xxxxxxxxBank Personal Check, in the amount of $680.00 for payment of the I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence + Biometric fee
Enlarged copy of USCIS Form I-551 front and back (Permanent Resident Card)
Original Form I-751 filled and signed by xxxx and xxxx 
Addendum I and II to Form I-751
Copy of form G-1145.
 
Exhibit B: MARRIAGE
Copy of certified marriage certificate between xxxx and xxxx, showing marriage on May 17, 2019 in Morgantown, West Virginia.
 
Exhibit 😄 COHABITATION
Copy of Owners Title Insurance Policy with original recorded warranty deed for the property located at xxxxxxxx
Copy of American Land Title Association Settlement Statement showing xxxx and xxxx as buyers of the property situated at xxxxxxxx. 
Copy of Veterans United pre- approval letter showing xxxx and xxxx as pre-approved for a home loan. Dated: Jun 18, 2021 Signed by Kris Ball (Loan Officer) 
 
Copies of xxxx xxxxxxx and xxxx xxxxxx current drivers’ licenses showing joint residence at xxxxxxxx
Copies of xxxx xxxxxand xxxxxxxxxx old drivers’ licenses showing joint residence at xxxxxxxxx
Copy of xxxx Knotts’s updated Argentinian ID listing address at xxxxxxxxx
Copies of Spectrum (Internet) monthly statements showing xxxx as responsible for paying gas and electricity in our joint residence at xxxxxxxxx
Copies of Columbia Gas of Ohio monthly statements showing xxxx as responsible for paying gas in our joint residence atxxxxxxxx
Copy of lease agreement listing us as joint tenants at previous address (xxxxxxxxxx), beginning May 28, 2019 and copies of lease renewals for the same address for subsequent terms until May 31, 2022. 
Copy of xxxx xxxxx old argentinian ID listing address at xxxxxxxxxx
Copy of Horace Mann Insurance Company new business declaration listing us as jointly covered under renters’ insurance policy number xxxxxxx  for our residence at xxxxxxxxxxxx. Effective date: 02/02/2021. Expiration date: 02/02/2022.
Copy of appointment reminder from veterinary addressed to both of us.
 
Exhibit 😧 TAX RETURNS- STATE TAXES- PROPERTY TAXES
Copies of joint IRS tax returns for 2020 and 2021.
Copy of 2021 and 2022  Monongalia County Personal Property Return filed jointly.
 
2020 and 2021 joint West Virginia Tax receipts.
  
 
Exhibit E: FINANCIAL COMMINGLING
Copies of quarterly bank statements of our joint checking account (with United Bank) since inception of the accounts on 04/19/2019 to closing of the account on xx/xx/xxxx,, showing various financial co-mingling such as Veteran United payments, rent payments, car loan payments, insurance payments, grocery shopping etc.
Copy of Chase Deposit Account Balance summary showing us as joint owners of the Chase Premier Plus Checking Account ending in 6235. Dated 10/30/2021.
 
Exhibit F: JOINT MORTGAGE STATEMENTS, UTILITIES, AND VET BILLS.
Veterans United joint mortgage statements from August 2021 to January /2022
Copies of the city of Southwest Licking Community Water & Sewer District statements showing us as jointly responsible for paying water in our joint residence xxxxxxxxx 
Copies of AEP (Electric Company) monthly statements showing us as jointly responsible for paying the electric bill in our joint residence at xxxxxxxxx
Copies of Local Waste Services monthly statements showing us as jointly responsible for paying the trash pick up in our joint residence at xxxxxxxx
Copies veterinary bills showing us as jointly responsible for paying the veterinary bill
Copy of note from landlord in Morgantown stating he was responsible for paying the utilities on the property rented at xxxxxxxxx  for the time period we lived there.
 
Exhibit G:  JOINT HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE OVER THE YEARS.
Copy of xxxx’s current life insurance underwritten by Principal Life Insurance company listing xxxx as beneficiary of this insurance. 
Copy of current  dental/ vision insurance (with Principal), via xxxx’s current employer, showing us both covered under the same insurance plan. Effective date: 08/09/2021.
Copy of current United Health Care insurance, via xxxx’s current employer, showing us both covered under the same insurance plan.
Public Employees Insurance Agency certification letter showing xxxx as policy holder and xxxx as covered by this insurance. 
Copy of xxxx’s life insurance underwritten by United Omaha Life Insurance Company designating spouse xxxx as beneficiary.
Copy of previous health insurance cards (Independence), via xxxx former employer (xxxxx), showing us both covered under the same (former) insurance plan.
 
EXHIBIT H: Special Permissions
One Point of Care (OPOC.US) authorization for use and disclosure of private health information, providing authorization on behalf of xxxx to disclose private health information and listing xxxx as spouse.
 
 
 
Exhibit H:  JOINT RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS
Copy of xxxx  Individual Retirement Account from Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIIA) beneficiary designation letter? listing xxxx as beneficiary of the account.
Copy of West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board Pre- Retirement Beneficiary Designation showing xxxx as member, and xxxx as beneficiary of the account. 
 
Exhibit I:  JOINT VEHICLE AND HOME INSURANCE.
Copy of xxxx ’s xxxxxxx Vehicle Insurance Card showing xxxx as covered by this insurance. Policy number: xxxxxxx . Effective date: 08/18/2021. Expiration date: 02/18/2022.
Copy of xxxx’s Vehicle Insurance Card showing xxxx as covered by this insurance. Policy number: xxxxx . Effective date: 08/20/2021. Expiration date: 08/20/2022/ 
Copy of Progressive Home Advantage Insurance policy statement listing our joint residence at xxxxxx . Policy number: xxxxx. Covered from July 23, 2021 to July 23, 2022. 
Copy of AAA (American Automobile Association) joint statement with a payment date of 11/16/2021.
Copy of xxxx xxxx Farm Vehicle Insurance Card and Renewal Policies showing xxxx xxxx as covered by this insurance. Policy number:xxxxxx. Covered from February 10, 2020  to July 9,2020.
Copy of xxxx xxxx State Farm Vehicle Insurance Card and Renewal Policies showing xxxx xxxxxx as covered by this insurance. Policy number: xxxxxxx. Covered from July 09, 2020  to January 09,2021.
Copy of xxxx xxxxxx State Farm Vehicle Insurance Card and Renewal Policies showing xxxx xxxxx as covered by this insurance. Policy number: xxxxxx. Covered from January 09, 2021  to July 9,2021.
 
Exhibit K: JOINT MEMBERSHIPS
Copies of Sam’s membership listing xxxx xxxxx as a complimentary member of the account.
 
Exhibit L: TRIPS TAKEN TOGETHER
Flight reservations for our (postponed due to COVID) trip to Argentina in July 2020.
 
EXHIBIT M: EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:
West Virginia University Outpatient Face Sheet for patient xxxx listing, xxxx, as emergency contact.
Family Vision Clinic patient sheet  for patient xxxx listing, xxxx, as emergency contact.
Paylocity profile for xxxx, listing husband xxxx as emergency contact.
Orthopedic ONE Patient Information sheet  for patient xxxx listing, xxxx, as emergency contact.
 
Exhibit N: PICTURES
Copies of photos of us together at various events with family and friends throughout the years
Copy of wedding pics.
Include some of everyday pics already sent with AOS.
 
Exhibit O: 
Copies of greeting cards, letters and packages from family and friends addressed to us throughout the years
 
 

There is no grace period military or not. Need to show proof of consummation after marriage and you didn’t provide that. Expect I-130 to be denied. 
 
Why can’t you come visit him in the US? 

Well each stay was under 180 days, however if you look at the full aggregate duration, you spent more time outside the US than inside the US.  The CBP officer is better at math than your lawyer.  I would stay put for at least 6 months.  Fully understand the desire to be with your wife, but plenty of folks on here are in the same boat of being stuck apart during this COVID backlog.  Do you really want to spend a bunch of money arguing your case if there is a negative impact the next time you travelled.... I wouldn't, especially if CBP put a mark in your passport.

Verbal approval -- We passed!  
IO said 3-6 weeks for greencard to arrive in the mail, though.

 

Same thing happened to us, they gave us a run around by saying his name was incorrectly put on the application, it expired, so now we're getting the SSN with the greencard.

According to VJ, our EAD should be adjudicated between Feb. 6-24. AP is Feb. 15-22. Only update for EAD was our biometrics in August, and AP has been quiet since submission.
 
I'm a little cautious with timelines these days just because anything can happen to throw off these dates, like the CO getting ill and being out. We've our AOS interview tomorrow, so I'm anticipating and hoping, frankly, that we just going straight to greencard.

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I don't think you'd have to bring things you already submitted to the interview, but I know I've seen folks say that USCIS didn't have the submitted x, so they asked for it at the interview. 
 
Personally, I'd feel comfortable with bringing a complete copy of everything submitted (+ the RFE docs/if applicable) and whatever you can scrape together for the evidence. 

I just went back from my interview. The interviewer was very nice and friendly. The interview felt very conversational not what I thought how it would be at all. It was like talking to a friend with a few questions here and there about our relationships. Then a bunch of questions from the i485 form. The interviewer said that officially it will take 3 days to finalize but she was gonna approve it. So woohoo!!!!!

Yes we are both serious about our relationship and we are planning to have a child together, there was a same case i saw in the show 90 days fiance where the petitionar was a woman and she applied for a k-1 visa for her previous boyfriend than he divorced her once he was in the USA than she applied for another k-1 with a tunisian guy and it was approved again (look for Zied and Rebecca)
so my pex gf is muslim and the second one is christian