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Congrats!!! Ours is on the 25th. So exciting!! 🥳🥳🥳

🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 finally! 24 March is interview date 😍 2.5 years in the waiting and can’t wait 🤣🤣🤣🤣

First and foremost I want to thank all the members of this forum for their support and information. I literally wouldn't be here if it weren't for your guidance.
 
I originally had a petition for k1. After receiving my NOA2, I was here on vacation when the pandemic got worse and so I posted on this forum for advice. The advice? Withdraw your k1, marry now and fie for adjustment. It took some time, but I did it.
 
We married in May, filed in Juy, noa1 in August and interview today!
 
I was nervous as heck. I was expecting the officer to ask me all about my k1 and why we abandoned it and why I had overstayed my ESTA. I made myself worry for no reason.
 
We arrived to the Field Office, Yakima, WA, 15 minutes early as per our notice. We checked in and the security guards were very sweet and telling us not to worry. My husband was as calm as a cucumber. I brought some photos, new updated info like my job payslips, adoption papers for our dog and our joint accounts as well as all government issued documentation I had and also a copy of my birth cert and passports (basically everything asked for on the notice)
 
We started by getting sworn in. The officer made small talk and was very appreciative of our photos. He also said "judging just this and you guys in front of me, we're not going to have any issues, i'll just need to ask some questions anyway"
 
We then went through our packet, again, small talk along the way and some jokes. When he asked if I had ever violated a visa I explained I overstayed my ESTA by a few weeks while we prepared things for the AOS and he just said "Oh that's fine. With covid we understand that, its not a problem". He then asked if we were filing from k1 or adjustment and I said we had the k1 and withdrew because of..and before I finished he just said "Oh right I see you put that there, that's fine!". 
Next he went through the i944 and I just updated my work info and he asked if we had any other evidence we wanted to add so we gave him our dog's adoption papers (lol) and the bank accounts we had
 
Next was just the questions which felt more like a conversation so kudos to the officer for making us relaxed. He asked
1. When did you meet?
2. Did you start dating immediately or was it gradual?
3. Did you go on any trips? (we had shown him pics from some summer trips)
4. Where did you get married? Who attended?
5. Did you go on a honeymoon?
6. Had my husband met my family?
7. What qualities in each other did we like?
and my favourite question
Who does most of the cooking?
 
He then told us that was all he needed, and if we had any questions and proceeded to explain that this would be a 2 year GC. We'd get an update in the mail (the usual).
 
Again, thank you to everyone on this community. Your guidance helped me through the initial k1 filing, eventual withdrawal and AOS!!
 

We had our interview.
 
 
They asked me 1 question, to verify the last 4 of my social . My husband they asked all the security questions in the 485 . No personal questions were asked. I tried to hand over additional docs and he was all no thank you we already have plenty from you.  I was blown away how laid back our "interview" was . After he was all you have a nice lady to my husband and my husband was all "yeah until she rearranges the furniture" 🤣🙄  
 
Today checked status and our card is being produced . 

Wife's AOS interview scheduled as of February 9th (2021)!
The interview will most likely take place at the Applicant Service Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. No official date yet, waiting on letter to arrive.
USCIS received her I-485/765 on April 1st, 2020.
 

Hi Everyone! I finally received notification that my interview was scheduled - looks like they've finally made it to the April filers thank god! 

Another update: received my interview letter for 3/25/21 and am so excited!!

Hi All, received my letter and our interview is on 3/25/21. 

Finally received my interview notice 🤗 03/25/21. Anyone have any tips on what questions they ask or what we shouldn't forget ?

Just got email... they’ve scheduled my interview, awaiting letter with date.. 
I485 - 23 April 2020 field office New Orleans 
Bio 5 Jan 2021
EAD still pending 

Hi guys, I just want to update my I-485 case's timeline here for your reference. It's from F1 to PR marriage-based. I will be receiving my green card soon.
Filed April 03 '20
NOA April 07 '20
Biometrics August 21 '20
I485 Interview January 29 '21
Card is being produced February 08 '21
 
I hope everyone has great experience in your upcoming interviews.

Hi All, my interview has been scheduled!! So excited!! Perfect way to start the weekend 🙌.  
Filed: 4/23/20
EAD: 9/1/20
Biometrics: 1/7/21
Interview scheduled: 2/4/21

Congrats!! You will most likely receive your greencard before, which is way better 😊.

Our interview scheduled for March 11, in Kansas City.
Filed in late April
Biometrics on January 7
Update to "interview Scheduled" on January 27
Received letter on February 4
 
No word on EAD/AP. Guess at this point just assuming we won't get those at all

Hi All, my interview has been scheduled!! So excited!! Perfect way to start the weekend 🙌.  
Filed: 4/23/20
EAD: 9/1/20
Biometrics: 1/7/21
Interview scheduled: 2/4/21

Hi All, my interview has been scheduled!! So excited!! Perfect way to start the weekend 🙌.  
Filed: 4/23/20
EAD: 9/1/20
Biometrics: 1/7/21
Interview scheduled: 2/4/21

Hi All, my interview has been scheduled!! So excited!! Perfect way to start the weekend 🙌.  
Filed: 4/23/20
EAD: 9/1/20
Biometrics: 1/7/21
Interview scheduled: 2/4/21

Hi All, my interview has been scheduled!! So excited!! Perfect way to start the weekend 🙌.  
Filed: 4/23/20
EAD: 9/1/20
Biometrics: 1/7/21
Interview scheduled: 2/4/21

Thank you!! And of course you can share it, I hope it helps others ☺.
Filed: 4/23/20
EAD: 9/1/20
Biometrics: 1/7/21
Interview scheduled: 2/4/21

Hi All, I just saw that my interview has been scheduled and now I'm waiting for mail 😍

^^^ This
 
 
I'm not sure why the other VJ members feel the need to hammer onto OP for making a mistake and just add to the panic? If the goal is for OP to hang out on the forum and find information here, then perhaps they should realise how unwelcoming they currently are.  
 
 
Anyways, as @Ray.Bonaquist said; it seems like they still accepted your packet OP and that they're still going to process it, but they wanted to let you know that you 'overpaid' and that they're returning this 'payment'. Since the default for of payment is by cheque, this language would've applied to a returned cheque, in this case however you opted for CC so they just shredded the excess forms. They just didn't bother customising the language in the letter to your situation.  
 
I'd suggest keeping an eye out for you mail, email and text (assuming you've filed a G-1145 with it), you should receive confirmation within a day or 10 under normal circumstances. Also keep an eye out on your transactions. Payment = acceptance of packet. 

Hi All, I had my biometrics on January 7th and am now waiting to be scheduled for my interview. On the website it says "case is ready to be scheduled for an interview" since 1/11. Hopefully, it won't take forever this time!

GOT BIOMETRICS APPOINTMENT NOTICE! 🎉😁 PD. July 28, 2020. Family-based (I entered US with K1). Feel SO happy! Long wait!

Great seeing some MKE office applicants around. I filed in June 2020 on EB2 category, ROW country. Received EAD & AP without bio and still waiting for the bio appt. I do not use FB, so please, keep us posted.

Updates! Wisconsin filers who submitted in June, July and August are getting biometric appointments! Crazy that this happened within 2 weeks, after months of waiting for one single new! 
 
Hope EAD, AP and interviews move as fast as this! Luck all!