Raniao

Thank you!

Hello guys,

I have been a quiet member here, but still I thought I should let you know that I was approved yesterday. I was adjusting status from a B2 visa (arrived in April 2010). I am married to a USC since 2003.

The interview was straightforward. We had all the documents they asked for on the checklist and this was what they asked to see. Otherwise, it was mostly going through our details particularly our address which we had changed lately. Then the officer went through the "have you ever been..." list. She was really nice as she told me to bear with her as some of the questions are really rough, like have you killed somebody or something like that.

We had a causal chat about what I and my husband were doing before we moved to Salt Lake. How many children we had etc. It was really like a casual chat. That was all. It paid off that we were prepared and having the documents in order.

She told us that she approved the case in the system and I will get a 10 year card since we have been married for long. Also she mentioned I can get back in three years for naturalization. Yesterday afternoon we just the notification of card production.

Hurray!

Thank you guys so much. This forum provided me with loads of knowledge and support. I spent the day before the interview reading others' experiences and that is why I thought sharing might help someone else in the future.

By I don't know how to do a fancy timeline so I am just going to paste it below.

Good luck to all of you.

Rania

August 4 Papers received at Chicago office

August 16 Touched all

August 18 Receipts received by mail/lawyer email

August 19 Touched

August 27 Touched I-765 & I-131

August 31 Touched I-130 & I-485

August 31 Text and email on RFE on I-485

September 3 Received the RFE at the attorney

September 7 Received Biometrics letter scheduled 29/09/2010

September 10sh Lawyer sent RFE response

September 23 Confirmation online of receipt of RFE response – Touch I-485 & I-765 & I-131

September 24 Touched I-485 & I-131

September 27 Touched I-131

September 28 Touched I-485

September 29 Biometrics appointment done successfully on time

September 29-Afternoon EAD card production ordered. Received parole advance in the mail,

September 29 Touched 1-485

September 30 Touched 1-485 and I-765

October 4 Another text, email notification of EAD card production.

October 8 Received EAD Card

October 15 Received interview letter scheduled November 19 at 10 am

October 26 Touch all except I-485

Nov. 19 Interview (approved)

Hi, do you remember how long it took after you sent the REF response to see the change of status online?

Hi,

So we got RFE concerning the tax returns on August 31. We sent the response on Friday September 10, and nothing at all since then. No touches and no updates. The only thing was that I received the letter of biometrics on Sept 7th (scheduled for Sept 29). There were no updates online around the biometrics letter.

So should I just assume the online updates are not working right?

I just need to make sure they received the response for the RFE. Any ideas?

Thanks,

Rania

Hi, No, I haven't attempted it. I guess I am just going to wait for the appointment. Glad to find someone from Salt Lake. Will let you know if I go.

Cheers.

Hi guys,

The biometrics letter is here, hurray. It is dated end of September. Has anyone done a walk-in in Salt Lake City? Is there a preferred time of the day to go. Patience is not really my thing.

Cheers.

Same here. My husband added me to his health plan without no issues at all. Good luck.

Thanks for your reply. My husband did file the I-864 and sent a letter along. Our only assumption now is they missed the letter. It's frustrating because I know everything will be on hold until this is sorted out.

Hello,

This is almost my first post. Just as an introduction, I am Egyptian, married to a USC for seven years, lived together abroad the whole time. Came here on a visit in April and decided to stay in June. We filed in August for AOS. So just after we received the NOA1, we got a RFE for my husband's tax forms which we didn't send because he didn't file taxes while he was abroad. We sent with the package a statement saying his income was non-US taxable income. So two questions here:

First: Only our lawyer received the RFE on Friday. Would they send a copy to us as well?

FYI we have a co-sponsor and we sent his tax forms.

Second: any experience with the non-taxable income issue? The lawyer recommends we send the same statement again, saying he didn't file because he had no US taxable income? Would this be sufficient? I am not second guessing the lawyer but just wondering if someone has a similar experience.

Regards and good luck everyone.