CanadianInSoCal

On 7/13/2021 at 3:50 PM, USC4SPOUSE said:

@CanadianInSoCal The officer typically asks for recent paystubs and most recent tax return. 

Just looping back to confirm that no, the officer did not ask for this during our interview.

I had brought it just in case - and even offered it - but the officer said it was not necessary and declined to examine or collect it. We were approved at the end of the interview (last week, July 14 2021) and my Green Card is en route to me as we speak.

6 hours ago, ra0010 said:

So how did the interview go? A stranger has been saying some prayers for you last night 

APPROVED!

9 months and 12 days from NOA to approval; not bad for during COVID times at an office with a reputation for typically very long wait times (San Diego).

Not a peep ever about my EAD or AP applications - but I'll take the full Green Card first / instead, thank you.

(Oh...and thank you so much for the prayers!)

16 minutes ago, ra0010 said:

Just so you know. July 13 is today. You haven’t missed your interview, have you?

Haha, no, just a slipped-finger typo.  It is indeed tomorrow (Wednesday the 14th).

(OMG wouldn't that be SO bad if I screwed up in front of all of VJ like that LOL...)

20 minutes ago, Scandi said:

Also, the G-1145 is only for the acceptance notification, you will never receive any other notifications with that form. You need to change the settings in your online account if you want to receive notifications past the acceptance notification. 

Yes, I know. I didn't get acceptance notification by text or email (even though I asked for both, and the form was filled perfectly). I only received the later, snail mail notification.

We filed AOS end of September 2020 with an October NOA date - and we are also in California.

I had my Biometrics in February. I have never received any EAD or AP notice of any kind, ever.

They decided to skip it, I guess - because my Green Card interview is tomorrow (July 13).

Maybe they're doing the same for you?

Is it really necessary to bring UPDATED I-864 evidence to the interview?  (like a more current tax return, more current pay stubs, more current employment letter...?)

My Notice clearly says to bring a completed I-864 and supporting evidence "(UNLESS ALREADY SUBMITTED)" (added caps for emphasis).

It doesn't say anything, anywhere about updated versions of evidence, if the I-864 was already submitted with evidence (in our case, last October). I'm sure they would be very clear about this on the notice if it was the case.

I submitted properly filled and signed G-1145 forms with my application package (on top, right after payment), and NEVER got text OR email notifications for anything. Not ever.

Thank goodness everything was smooth sailing and no hiccups after that.

Thanks - yeah just saw that (hadn't done my daily forum skim yet...).

Still, is fee cashing relatively good news? (...that I won't be initially rejected?)

So my credit card was charged today by the Chicago Lockbox for both fees ($1,225 and $535) of my AOS package (that included the 765 and 131).

(Much faster than I expected, I might add - since it's only been 8 business days / 12 calendar days since they received it - and it seems it's been averaging around double that lately).

Is it safe to say that I'm "in" with the old fees, and can stop worrying about the increase now?  (i.e. It most likely won't be REJECTED at this point, and I won't have to re-file with the BIG increase / added 765 + 131 fees?

Likely worst case scenario only RFE to worry about now?

I used USPS Priority (not Express) two weeks ago from California, and it was fully delivered and confirmed to the Chicago lockbox in 3 days, as promised.

Interesting use of the word "may" (bolded for emphasis):

"If you filed your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, after Feb. 24, 2020, you may be required to file Form I-944, Declaration of Self-Sufficiency."

Why not use stronger, more definitive language? ( like "you will be required...")

I think it's pretty clear that this does NOT need to be filled out unless you are applying under the ALIEN WORKER category. You're not supposed to be filling out anything in that entire subsection unless you "selected Item Number 3.a. "Alien Worker, Form I-140".

If you answered "Yes" to 9.a. - you fill out 9.b. and 9.c.; if you answered "No", you skip to 10 and answer that. But if you aren't an Alien Worker, you aren't applying under that category, and didn't make the selection as stated on Form I-140 -- then this entire section does not apply to you.

I could be wrong, but I don't think so. It seems very clear and straightforward to me.

13 minutes ago, HRQX said:

File with the fastest shipping speed that FedEx, UPS, or DHL offers. USPS is having major delays in Chicago area. Even "next day" packages are taking weeks there.

 

I'm not sure why you keep posting this in various threads, as it's not borne out by my or others' actual, current, first-and experience.

I sent my package to the Chicago Lockbox by USPS less than a week ago from the west coast, and it took exactly three (3) days to be fully delivered. No delays whatsoever; 3 days promised -> delivered in 3 days.

I do not feel that any ongoing discouragement or warning regarding using USPS to Chicago is warranted. Again, this is borne out by actual, current, first-hand experience.