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    May 2021 - AOS Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted · Edited by poohdakz

    Hello guys! We had our interview today. Our interview went really well. The interview officer took a copy of our IDs and vaccination card. He asked us to put the new documents that we think is needed and and new. All we gave was an update on our insurance policies and our updated bank statement. After that he checked our marriage license and birth certificates and then he started the interview. The officer asked us how we met, what was the proposal like, asked me how my husband feels about his current employer. He mostly focused on the dates, like when did we moved in to our place, what was the date of our first date, date of our wedding and the likes.  He also asked the questions like are you related to security, am i related to a terrorist, groups etc. He didn't asked anything related to my overstayed visa and my work without authorization. (It was on the document that we submitted). He was also taking notes while asking. After the q&a while he was inputting data in the computer, we talked about foods and thats it. He has all the documents needed and congratulated us. Told us if my green card does not arrive in 3 weeks I should call USCIS, shout at them and demand for it. He said it in a really funny way. 

     

    Our interview was scheduled at 6:45. We arrive there at 6:05. There was a security check at the first floor. They told my husband to take his shoe off. The security also asked for an ID and the interview notice and had us answer questions about covid. After that, they instructed us to the reception. There was no line at all. The reception asked for the interview notice, after checking, she told us to go to the 2nd floor. Once we were at the holding are on the second floor, there were only a few people waiting, one couple with a lawyer, a mother and her teenage kid, a gentleman, an older lady and us. We gave the notice to the window area. The mother and the teenager were called first, next was the gentleman. They went in to the door with the security access right next to the window reception. At exactly 6:40, we were called in. But on a different door access. It was like a back door. Anyhow, we were out of the interview room at 7:35. Although the interview was not that long, we were there longer because my husband and the interview officer got engaged in to a conversation about food that they like to cook and how they cook it. lol All in all, the experience was a good one. And we were lucky to have a very nice interview officer. 

    May 2021 - AOS Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    update on my timeline

     

    05/04/21 - Mailed to Chicago lockbox

    05/05/21 - Case was received

    06/16/21 - Credit card charged

    06/22/21 - NOA received (we didn’t get any text messages) 

    07/25/21 - Biometric notice

    08/11/21 - Bio appointment date (tip on bio app: don't go 45 minutes early especially if your appointment is at noon. You'll be waiting outside the office under the sun.)

    08/17/21 - Case is ready to be scheduled for interview

    Green Card was approved in 3 months, my AOS story

    in Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas

    Posted

    On 9/28/2020 at 11:40 AM, itscarly said:

    Hi! I used a lot of vj information to filed for aos and I wanted to share with you my experience and my aos package.

     

    I'm from Argentina and I came to America in November with a J1 visa (summer work travel program), after dating my husband for a year, we got married on May 7th. According to my visa, I had to go back home before June 30th and even though I married a US citizen and I knew if I overstayed it was going to be waived, I was still so worried that I filed for AoS asap (June 19th).

    A few things I'm going to say before I talk about my application is that I think 50% was pure luck, it was filing at the right time and date. The other 50% making sure nothing in my application could make the officer doubt and ask for more information or evidence. I made sure everything was disclosed and explained, it must have been either a pain in the ### or a blessing for whoever that took my case cause it was 400 pages long lol. Also the fact that my office was Reno helped a lot, I went twice for biometrics and interview and there was no one, the parking lot was empty, so they're pretty low on cases there. I didn't get help from a lawyer 'cause I considered my case was simple, it wasn't worth the money, we were on lockdown so I didn't have much else to do but getting obsessed with sending the perfect application, visiting hundreds of VJs topics and watching youtube videos. 

     

    Another thing, specifically for I130 is that I was scared because my husband and I are in our early 20s, we got married a year after meeting each other, 7 months out of those 12 we were in a long distance relationship, he still lived with his parents, we both had part time jobs, we don't own anything, so we had to prove our love by telling them our story. How meant to be we are, how we clicked instantly, how we talked 3 hours a day every day, how I told him he could come to visit me and the next day he went to get his passport and bought flight tickets to see me, how we can't imagine being away from each other, that we did it for 7 months and we don't want to do it ever again, how we have plans for the future, etc. Our bonafide evidence was full of stories and we attached them with tickets, passes, reservations, photos, invitations. By the time of the interview we did gather a lot of primary evidence and the officer that interviewed us was more than pleased.

     

     

     

    This was my package main cover letter

     

     

    I had to explain a few things when I filed:

    1. During a road trip all my forms of identification were stolen, so I lost my passport with my visa stamp and my country ids. Thankfully, I was able to get an emergency passport and sent that in the package with an explanation of what happened and secondary proof that I was here legally such as letters from my sponsors, employers, job reviews and flight tickets.

     

    2. I was given an extension of my visa because of the pandemic, so I sent a letter from my sponsor that explains the extension and extra information on why I was given this extension (the borders of my country were closed and all my flights were canceled)

     

    3. My husband was a dependent of him mom for 2017 tax returns so we wrote a letter that his mom signed.

     

    4. I944 was intense haha, we couldn't get IRS transcripts before sending the application because at that time IRS offices were closed, so we sent the biggest WE TRIED letter, where we stated that we received no answer from IRS so we were going to send 1040s and W2s.

     

    5. We didn't have a credit score or report because none of us has credit cars, loans, car, leases, anything. We're still pretty young and we haven't thought all that out yet (we should soon). So we explained that, we sent transunion letter saying we didn't have any of that, screenshots of the experian website saying they couldn't find me and I tried to get a credit card online and I didn't qualified.

     

    6. For Education, I did an evaluation of my college transcripts with a NACES authorized agency (IEE), also I graduated from college but I came to America before i could sign my diploma so I don't have my diploma with me and that's the way I can prove I graduated, what I sent to prove I graduated was a certified letter by my college that stated that I did in fact finish college. The evaluation agency wrote that my degree was incomplete because they didn't accept the certified letter but I sent everything in my I944, cause why not.

     

    7.I didn't send proof I know how to speak Spanish because that's my native language and in my transcripts from school we don't call Spanish classes that, we call them Language classes. I wrote a letter swearing I know Spanish and that's it.

     

    When I filed I was afraid that my husband's tax return were going to look bad, because in 2019 he made a little over the percentage he had to make to sponsor me, in 2018 he made half of that percentage and in 2017 he was a minor and was a dependent of his mom. Still I sent all that information because if I disclosed it first it means I'm ahead of any questions they can ask us. That's just my mindset, I know a lot of people believe it's better to just put the last tax return information and that's fine. Also when we filed, my husband was unemployed and so was I (pandemic related), so we sent his last pay stubs and that's all. (He did have a part time job but that didn't make enough to support me at that time and he didn't file for unemployment)

     

    Another thing is that (PLEASE DONT DO IT) I worked in the past unauthorized, this was way before I met my husband and I didn't think of the consequences, I had no idea at some point it could come back to bite me. So, I disclosed it, I said from what date to what date and in I485 I said yes to working unauthorized and violating the terms of conditions of my nonimmigrant status.

     

     

    So this was my timeline

     

     

    and here's what I sent the June 2020 filers group and hour after the interview:

     

     

     

    And that's it. Right now, I have a job offer and I'm waiting for my green card to arrive. I'm excited about the winter, being with my husband without having to think of visas, uscis, forms, is great. I did get only the conditional green card, so in 2 years I'll have to do this again hahah.

     

    I hope this long post helps you, please let me know if you have any questions, this was my experience, probably had a few mistakes, it's not perfect, I was just very lucky this process went as smoothly as it did. Thank you thank you thank you VJ members for answering all my questions and giving me so much information!

     

     

     

     

    Hi! Your post was really helpful. I'm almost ready to file I-130 and I-485. I do have a question. When you filed yours, did out the I-130 and I-485 in a separate envelope?  

    AOS employment history worked illegally with overstayed visa and married to USC

    in Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas

    Posted

    3 hours ago, Ciana said:

    OMG. I just passed my citizenship application waiting for oath taking.

     

    If you apply for a citizenship you will have a hard time. Interview is tough. Immigration officers will find out everything..

     

    Tax evasion is a very serious matter enough for you to get deported. Seriously, as a federal crime. 

     

    You have many issues. You better find a lawyer. You are an illegal also tax evader. You can be ban in the US. Both federal crime. Any advice if you done it wrong will hurt you and get deported.

     

    If you want to live in the US you have to obey the laws as a foreigner. Even Moving violation ticket is a serious issue..

    Congrats on your citizenship! Btw, I have an ITIN and an accountant. Those earnings from 2018 and 2019 were reported to the IRS. I maybe an illegal, a freeloader, but I’m not a tax evader. But thanks for the input. You have a good day. :) 

    AOS employment history worked illegally with overstayed visa and married to USC

    in Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas

    Posted · Edited by poohdakz

    What do I put in the employment history if I worked illegally. I worked as a nanny for my cousin’s baby, worked for the neighbor cleaning and organizing. Worked for a family friend as a dog sitter, worked for a friend’s friend watering her garden, worked as a house sitter for couple days. Worked as a caregiver for my aunt’s client. I got paid in cash and some checks. In 2018 I earned 400 dollars. And in 2019 I earned 2k plus. Basically I worked so I have I can pay my aunt for my phone bills and some extra money. I was basically a freeloader at my aunt’s place. Now I’m married to my husband(USC) last December and we’re planning to submit the AOS next month. Btw, I plan to pay back my aunt for all the help she gave once I pass my RN license exams here. 

    Form I-485 Question Place of Last Arrival is Toronto Canada On I-94

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Hi! I’m really confused here. I’m filling up form I-485. On page 2 Part 1 item 20.a, Place of Last Arrival into the United States. I traveled to Toronto Canada and came back to the US. My airport destination was John Wayne in Santa Ana California. Had a layover in Chicago. I was inspected by the US customs in Pearson International Airport. And in my I-94 the last Arrival is Toronto. Shall I write down Santa Ana or Toronto as my last place of arrival? 
    I appreciate any input you can give me.

    1-130 page 7

    in Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas

    Posted

    Hi! My husband is petitioning me and we’re filling up the form I-130. We’re stuck on page 7 items 47 & 50. Passport Number and Expiration date for Passport. I have three passports. 2 expired and 1 current. My US visa is in my first passport that is expired. The passport number that is shown on my I-94 form is the expired passport where my US visa is. Which passport do I use items 47 and 50? The old expired passport or the current passport? I appreciate any input you guys can give. 

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