TangoVictor

10 hours ago, zoethecat said:

sorry for the delay. the questions i was asked:

1. Questions to verify my identity:
   1. What is your full name?
   2. What is your date of birth?
   3. What is your nationality?
   4. Approximately how many times have you entered the US?
   5. Etc. (basically first page of the i485 form)
2. Questions about my relationship:
   1. How / when / where did you meet?
   2. How / when / where was your first date?
   3. How / when / where was your second date?
   4. What is the next milestone after that? Have you met each other's parents? When / where / how?
   5. How / when / where was the proposal?
   6. How / when / where was the wedding? Did you do anything after the wedding to celebrate?
3. Yes / No questions:
   1. Have you ever been rejected a visa / entry to the US?
   2. Etc. (basically about 10-15 of the yes / no questions on the i485 form)
4. Other details:
   1. the officer asked for our driver licenses, passports, original marriage certificate, and original birth certificates
   2. the officer asked if I would like to submit any additional / new evidences so I gave her our 2020 tax return (MFJ) and my 2020 W2.

like most cases, our case wasn't approved on the spot and the officer told us the case needs to be reviewed before a decision can be made. however, my online status changed on the same day (april 22) to 'we ordered your new card' so we know it was approved. good luck to you all!

 

my USCIS updates:

April 27, 2021 Card Was Delivered To Me By The Post Office

April 28, 2021 The Post Office picked up mail containing your new card.

April 27, 2021 We mailed your new card your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, directly to the address you gave us.

April 23, 2021 We approved your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.

April 22, 2021 Your interview for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, was completed, and your case must be reviewed. We will mail you a notice if we make a decision or take further action.

April 22, 2021 We ordered your new card.

 

 

Thanks for sharing your experience. You haven´t received the card? It normally takes like a week 😮 

I don't know what's worse, if waiting for an interview to be scheduled or waiting for a decision after an interview.

It's been 4 days and I'm going insane, the anxiety is killing me 😭

Had the interview this morning. The officer was very nice and even laughed with us a couple of times. She apologized for the delay (we waited for an hour and a half to be called) and after the oath she asked both of us questions about the I-485. She was just making sure that what we said was what it was written down on the form. After doing this, she asked my wife basic-where did you guys meet, where did you get married, who went to the wedding-kind of questions.

The officer told us that since my wife's naturalization interview is next week, she's going to "pause" our case until she takes care of that. I'm confused on why she did that because according to the visa bulletin I am eligible for a green card, but I did not wanted to argue with her, so I just nodded. Also, the officer asked me if I still go to the same school. She explained that she had to make sure I kept status all the way until the interview. I think she can be mistaken here and our lawyer confirmed it when I called him after the interview. We would've loved to have our lawyer go with us to the interview but we couldn't afford that extra charge. Anyway, besides that, we felt the interview went great. Even though we brought a binder full of evidence, the officer only requested both of our IDs (passports and drivers licenses) and my last I-20 since I came in with an F-1 visa. No bank account statements, no letters, no affidavits, no evidence whatsoever except a quick look at the phot album we brought and from there she took about 10 pictures (the ones we were with more family members) and asked us who were they, and that was pretty much it.

The officer told us that she had to talk to her supervisor to check on the I-20 thing and gave us a letter saying "Your case is being held for review. At this time, USCIS does not require any further information...". My case status hasn´t changed from "Interview was scheduled". Guess we just have to wait more time 🥺

23 minutes ago, zoethecat said:

both i130 and i485 were approved today! 🤩🥰 best wishes to you guys! 🤞

 

April 23, 2021 Case Was Approved

April 22, 2021 Your interview for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, was completed, and your case must be reviewed. We will mail you a notice if we make a decision or take further action.

April 22, 2021 We ordered your new card.

March 17, 2021 We scheduled an interview for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.

February 1, 2021 We are ready to schedule your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, for an interview.

January 22, 2021 We received your response for Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.

January 14, 2021 The fingerprints relating to your Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, were taken.

December 9, 2020 We sent a request for initial evidence for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.

September 28, 2020 We accepted the fingerprint fee for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. Our National Benefits Center location is working on your case.

September 15, 2020 We received your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.

Congrats!! Can you tell us about your interview? How was your experience, what did the IO ask?

1 hour ago, JasonS1 said:

What is your interview date? I am curious how far in advance they scheduled it.

 

Nice to see things moving along for Sep filers!

April 26, they usually schedule it 30-40 days in advance

48 minutes ago, JasonS1 said:

Huge news, my green card interview was scheduled in Chicago! Waiting on the letter to figure out when.

Congrats! I used Emma this morning and an agent (miraculously) gave me the date.

Just now, FreeWoRLD said:

I hope you get your I-131 soon, I am also waiting for mine to be approved.

 

When was your biometrics taken if you dont mind me asking?

March 17th

Last night sent an e-request for the I-131 since the "Receipt date for a case inquiry" is October 20, 2020 and my PD is September 30. Probably won´t get anything out of it but got nothing to loose. 

In other news, today at 12:08AM got an email from USCIS notifying my I-485 case was "Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview".

17 hours ago, TangoVictor said:

Hey guys I went for the biometrics appointment today, it took around 45 mins. Not that much people but they were just kinda slow today.

 

When I checked in, a guy filled a paper titled "Contractor Form" and gave it to me so I would take it to another guy that took the fingerprints. I noticed something on this paper that got me intrigued. My I-485 receipt number was written down and on the bottom part there were boxes titled i485, i765, i131 and so on but only the i485 box was ticked... 

 

Is this normal? Will the fingerprints taken today work for both the EAD and AP?

 

Today my 485 case status changed to "Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken". All other 3 remain in "Case Was Received".

Hey guys I went for the biometrics appointment today, it took around 45 mins. Not that much people but they were just kinda slow today.

When I checked in, a guy filled a paper titled "Contractor Form" and gave it to me so I would take it to another guy that took the fingerprints. I noticed something on this paper that got me intrigued. My I-485 receipt number was written down and on the bottom part there were boxes titled i485, i765, i131 and so on but only the i485 box was ticked... 

Is this normal? Will the fingerprints taken today work for both the EAD and AP?

14 minutes ago, JasonS1 said:

Small update, both EAD and AP approved. 

Nice!!

Got my biometrics appointment letter today, dated for March 17th.

2 minutes ago, goodisgood said:

Just got an email notification. It said that my online status changed to "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview. We will schedule your interview and send you a notice. "

 

1. 09/26/2020 (Saturday afternoon at like 3pm) - Application sent to USCIS Chicago lockbox using UPS
2. 09/29/2020 (Tuesday morning at like 9am) - Application received by USCIS
3. 10/20/2020 (Tuesday afternoon) - Two pending transactions (Chase Check)
4. 10/20/2020 (Tuesday afternoon at 5:23pm) - Received 4 text messages with receipt numbers starting with MSC
5. 10/24/2020 (Saturday afternoon) - Received 4 I-797s in the mail. Priority Date is 9/29/2020.
6. 01/31/2020 (Sunday afternoon)- Received bio appointment notice in mail. Notice Date: 01/23/2021, Appointment Scheduled on 02/19/2021.
7. 2/19/2021- attended bio appointment on Friday morning 
8. 2/23/2021- ready to schedule an interview for form i-485. (Tuesday afternoon)

Congrats! Your case is moving pretty fast. I have a friend with a timeline very similar to yours, he received a letter with the interview appointment just a couple of days after that case status change.  It looks like you're probably gonna get your green card before your EAD and AP. My understanding is that both the EAD and AP will still be processed but they're worthless if received after the interview.

On 2/12/2021 at 12:03 AM, nendu said:

Just a PSA, forthe  I-131 form, the receipt date for case inquiry is now September 14th. I just put in a case inquiry as my PD is before that. I do not know if this will result in anything or not. But I figured there is no harm in putting in a case inquiry.

Hey @nendu, did you ever got a response to the case inquiry?

On 2/9/2021 at 11:41 AM, iy2020 said:

Just got a notice that my AP document has been produced! Which is unexpected, because I only filed for it in January. I'm not planning on any traveling anytime soon, but I'll at least have it. Now to wait for the EAD (which I applied for back in September!) 😂

You´re so lucky! I fantasize about getting the Advance Parole right now, dying to visit my family! 😀

I just received the I-693 deficiency notice and it’s dated February 3rd. Still no news on the biometrics  

Same boat as yours, there's a giant hole though. I think we're sinking!! Jaja

5 minutes ago, sugary_coinage said:

Just received biometrics notice! 

That´s awesome! Was it in the mail?

Hello, wife and I are in a pickle here because we don´t know what to do. Wife works part time as delivery driver (Uber/Doordash) and is a college student. Me on the other hand can´t work because I haven´t received the EAD yet. We are looking for a health insurance plan together and the cheapest one in the marketplace is around 360 dollars a month (including a tax credit for her). Do we have to take that or is there a cheaper option? What about private/short term health insurance? I´ve found many of those for $100 bucks for both of us, are they any good? Will USCIS prefer to see we got the marketplace option instead? 

Thank you

Do you guys have health insurance?

My student health insurance expired and my wife and I are looking to purchase a plan on healthcare.gov. It looks like it would cost around 280-300 for both of us per month. Is this a normal average price? Also, am I elegible for premium tax credit if I´m adjusting status? 

Received NOA in the mail, priority date September 30, 2020.

8 minutes ago, JasonS1 said:

Just got the NOA texts today, 1 day after cashing the checks! 

Same over here, looks like checks cleared the 22-23rd and I received the texts today. All USCIS emails were in my spam folder btw.