RishDan

Congrats! Glad the new year is bringing more green cards.

Much congrats RishDan! We hope for the same outcome and experience in 2 weeks. 

Hello Everyone!!! 
just an update on my GC interview today. It was all done and we left the building around 30-40min. The office was a lady and very polite and friendly, she started it with saying I know all the background information and everything about your relationship is already verified and done, so I’m just going to ask some questions after your marriage and verify the response on your I-485 form ( all the Yes/No questions about commuting a crime, illegal entry etc. ) with me (beneficiary) and you guys can submit any additional documents not submitted at the time of your I-485 package. 
That was it and it was super friendly conversation with the officer against both of us, and every now and then she asked about things we have done together etc like trips made, what we both enjoy together etc. 
 
Finally she said- you’re APPROVED!! 
you’ll be receiving GC in mail about 4-5 weeks time. And, if I need any additional information I’ll be sending another mail. 
F.O- San Bernardino, CA 
Date- 01/20/2022

 

Hello Everyone!!! 
just an update on my GC interview today. It was all done and we left the building around 30-40min. The office was a lady and very polite and friendly, she started it with saying I know all the background information and everything about your relationship is already verified and done, so I’m just going to ask some questions after your marriage and verify the response on your I-485 form ( all the Yes/No questions about commuting a crime, illegal entry etc. ) with me (beneficiary) and you guys can submit any additional documents not submitted at the time of your I-485 package. 
That was it and it was super friendly conversation with the officer against both of us, and every now and then she asked about things we have done together etc like trips made, what we both enjoy together etc. 
 
Finally she said- you’re APPROVED!! 
you’ll be receiving GC in mail about 4-5 weeks time. And, if I need any additional information I’ll be sending another mail. 
F.O- San Bernardino, CA 
Date- 01/20/2022

 

Hello Everyone!!! 
just an update on my GC interview today. It was all done and we left the building around 30-40min. The office was a lady and very polite and friendly, she started it with saying I know all the background information and everything about your relationship is already verified and done, so I’m just going to ask some questions after your marriage and verify the response on your I-485 form ( all the Yes/No questions about commuting a crime, illegal entry etc. ) with me (beneficiary) and you guys can submit any additional documents not submitted at the time of your I-485 package. 
That was it and it was super friendly conversation with the officer against both of us, and every now and then she asked about things we have done together etc like trips made, what we both enjoy together etc. 
 
Finally she said- you’re APPROVED!! 
you’ll be receiving GC in mail about 4-5 weeks time. And, if I need any additional information I’ll be sending another mail. 
F.O- San Bernardino, CA 
Date- 01/20/2022

 

Yes, I believe we got both of them about 10 days after the electronic notice. And yes, both are 2 year conditionals. In fact, I think you're supposed to file for a GC replacement if it is not conditional, even though that would be an error on their end. People say you'll have loads of trouble if you don't.

Congratulations!!! 
I also got a notification last night for my interview but still waiting for the mail with instructions in the mailbox.
PD: July 14 
Interview date: Jan 20, 2022
San Bernardino , CA FO 

Congratulations!!! 
I also got a notification last night for my interview but still waiting for the mail with instructions in the mailbox.
PD: July 14 
Interview date: Jan 20, 2022
San Bernardino , CA FO 

Congratulations!!! 
I also got a notification last night for my interview but still waiting for the mail with instructions in the mailbox.
PD: July 14 
Interview date: Jan 20, 2022
San Bernardino , CA FO 

Congratulations!!! 
I also got a notification last night for my interview but still waiting for the mail with instructions in the mailbox.
PD: July 14 
Interview date: Jan 20, 2022
San Bernardino , CA FO 

Congratulations!!! 
I also got a notification last night for my interview but still waiting for the mail with instructions in the mailbox.
PD: July 14 
Interview date: Jan 20, 2022
San Bernardino , CA FO 

Got my interview scheduled already!
PD: July 6
Interview date: Feb 3, 2022
Chicago FO

Hello, 
 
no movement from my side since October 18th. 
 
EAD/AP vs. Greencard are two separate things. Some field offices are much faster than others and that's why some people have their greencard interview already scheduled or even approved, whereas EAD and AP are processed at a benefit center (Missouri I believe) and they handle every case from all over the country. If you get your greencard first, you won't need EAD or AP anymore. I think the combo card was always only meant to be an interims solution, to be able to work and travel while waiting for your greencard. 
 
I get the same estimate email every Sunday. VJ compares dates from other people with a similar timeline and sends you an estimate. 

Hi there 
if I recall it correctly I got a text message from the Empost when my passport was ready for collection, I don’t think the embassy contacted me for that. 
i know it’s a long weekend in UAE due to the religious holiday but I would suggest go to the Deira central post office and check with them , that’s the place where all passport will be delivered. No harm in trying that on Sunday. 
Good luck 👍🏼 

You’re welcome ! 
i just double checked my text messages , so I was right that i received a message from Empost that my passport was ready for collection. 
Goodluck 👍🏼

Thanks I read the same on a different thread just right now - Your NOA1 of AOS can be used to show your legal presence in the country. 
@Crazy Cat Thanks and really appreciate your feedback! 

If you have applied for adjustment of status, then your NOA1 is evidence of authorized stay.  If you have an EAD, it should work.  Your expired I-94 will not work....and there is no way to renew it. 

Yea, it was a bit unexpected. Reading the stats for our FO, I knew they were moving at a steady clip, not as fast as Detroit or Chicago, but faster than our old FO of Washington. Certainly not 5-6 months fast though.
 
Miami, FL field office. We didn't get EAD yet. Just did our biometrics on 9/27.

Just got interview notice for my K-1 wife a few days ago. At nearly the same time, I got a I-693 deficiency notice since she didn't have the I-693 in her application (she did her medical with vaccines back in March, so it's been less than a year). Not sure what this means. I guess I'll call them and try to figure it out. I really don't want to have to deal with another Civil Surgeon.
 
I'm also going to try to call in and see if they can do anything about having our daughter's interview on the same day. She hasn't been scheduled yet.

Receiving your EAD right before your green card, or not at all (because you receive your green card first), is not uncommon.

I spoke to someone in the height of covid (June last year) and got her EAD 10 weeks after biometrics. However I think long term its just got worse.

That’s normal. Biometrics aren’t needed to process travel document.
 
After biometrics you will just wait until they will send you a notice with an interview date. This will depend on your LFO. EAD/AP usually come before your GC interview but some people had their GC interviews first, they were just lucky I guess to have their interviews so soon. Plus processing times for EAD and AP are ridiculous as of late. Used to be maximum 3 months wait few years ago. 

Hello Guys
so here’s my updates: 
AOS Process:
NOA1 Notice on July 24 -3 NOA1s 
Biometrics appointment- Aug 21 received notice appointment scheduled on Sept-16 
RFE Notice received on Sept-14 asking birth certificate 
 
Finished my biometrics appointment today and it was super seamless process- It was done in like 10 min.
 
I had an issue with a typographical error in my first name but they said I will have to call the customer service to address that before they issue the card. 
 
Does anyone know the customer service number to talk an actual live agent and was successful in doing so ???
 
Now both the case status -(I-485 & I-765) says
 “ Case is being actively Reviewed By USCIS” 
 
But the Form- I-131 Application to travel document is the same , didn’t change. 
 

I haven’t done my biometrics yet. And thats fine when they approve ead they will approve ap as well at the same time

Next step is EAD/AP approval. Just wait on that. If you want you can expedite that as well based on financial or humanitarian basis. Sometimes uscis dont give ead and straight send the application to interview phase.