Bill and Nicky

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NOA - April 11, 2012

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congrats Cino, btw I got my GC yesterday.

Woo hoo!

Just got email tonight.

Application Type: I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS

Current Status: Card production ordered.

Hello everyone,

I posted this in 2009 February AOS Filers as well.

Hey,

We had our interview today in Detroit. I guess my first question is, what does it mean when you are not approved and not not approved at the interview?

We arrived at 1;30pm, interview was not scheduled until 2pm. We waited until just about 2pm when a man called us in. He said their power had gone out this morning and they had no computers to use.

We got to his office and he swore us in right away. He seemed melancholic the whole time and I wasn't sure if it was because he was having a bad day or what. Anyway, he started out asking my wife questions, (she is the peitioner) and confirmed what was on the application. He did the same for me. He didn't ask any of the questions I thought he might ask, just confirmed what was on the application. He then asked for any supporting documentation, he wasn't specific and my wife told him we had a lot, and he said he would take whatever we had. He even said it was up to us what we should leave him, he didn't seem to care if we left him all or none. So we left him everything. He didn't look at any of them, just put them in the file. He didn't want any pictures or even look at them.

He then asked me a peculiar question. I have remained in the states since we filed, my wife has gone to Canada to take care of my stuff every couple of weeks. Back near the end of February, on her first trip of doing this, when she was coming back, they held her at the border for 3 hours, apparently concerned about something. They never really said anything to her why, just that I would have to return to Canada if I was laid off (I had a TN when we filed). I was laid off but a lawyer friend told us to remain in the US. On a second trip, she was detained again and one of the Border Officers said they were checking to see if she was trying to smuggle me back. She got pissed and one the officers fixed it so she would not have any more problems. But the sheet of paper he was looking at when he asked me the question said they told me that I was laid off and I had to go back. Which was not the case since I wasn't with her. So anyway, his question was if I had traveled in February and had any problems coming back and then he eloborated on the lay off and TN thing. I said no, I had not traveled and that they had said something to my wife to that affect one time she was coming back. His response was OH REALLY? and he said he would have to investigate it further. Which he couldn't do since his computer was down.

He finished up by asking us if we had any questions for him, I answered not really, just if we were approved or not. He said he couldn't do anything because the computers were down. He said if I am approved I would receive the GC in about 2 weeks, I asked him about the delay in GC production and he said he remembered it mentioned 2 weeks ago but said it would not take 6-8 weeks.

He took my AP and I94 and left me with the EAD.

So I am not sure where I stand now nor do I know what to do next.

Anyway with any incite?

Hey,

We had our interview today in Detroit. I guess my first question is, what does it mean when you are not approved and not not approved at the interview?

We arrived at 1;30pm, interview was not scheduled until 2pm. We waited until just about 2pm when a man called us in. He said their power had gone out this morning and they had no computers to use.

We got to his office and he swore us in right away. He seemed melancholic the whole time and I wasn't sure if it was because he was having a bad day or what. Anyway, he started out asking my wife questions, (she is the peitioner) and confirmed what was on the application. He did the same for me. He didn't ask any of the questions I thought he might ask, just confirmed what was on the application. He then asked for any supporting documentation, he wasn't specific and my wife told him we had a lot, and he said he would take whatever we had. He even said it was up to us what we should leave him, he didn't seem to care if we left him all or none. So we left him everything. He didn't look at any of them, just put them in the file. He didn't want any pictures or even look at them.

He then asked me a peculiar question. I have remained in the states since we filed, my wife has gone to Canada to take care of my stuff every couple of weeks. Back near the end of February, on her first trip of doing this, when she was coming back, they held her at the border for 3 hours, apparently concerned about something. They never really said anything to her why, just that I would have to return to Canada if I was laid off (I had a TN when we filed). I was laid off but a lawyer friend told us to remain in the US. On a second trip, she was detained again and one of the Border Officers said they were checking to see if she was trying to smuggle me back. She got pissed and one the officers fixed it so she would not have any more problems. But the sheet of paper he was looking at when he asked me the question said they told me that I was laid off and I had to go back. Which was not the case since I wasn't with her. So anyway, his question was if I had traveled in February and had any problems coming back and then he eloborated on the lay off and TN thing. I said no, I had not traveled and that they had said something to my wife to that affect one time she was coming back. His response was OH REALLY? and he said he would have to investigate it further. Which he couldn't do since his computer was down.

He finished up by asking us if we had any questions for him, I answered not really, just if we were approved or not. He said he couldn't do anything because the computers were down. He said if I am approved I would receive the GC in about 2 weeks, I asked him about the delay in GC production and he said he remembered it mentioned 2 weeks ago but said it would not take 6-8 weeks.

He took my AP and I94 and left me with the EAD.

So I am not sure where I stand now nor do I know what to do next.

Anyway with any incite?

We finally had our AOS interview yesterday. The interview stories I've read here suggest that the interviewers have often decided whether or not to approve you before you meet them. If they've decided to approve you, they just need to see a few documents to confirm what they think. If they've decided not to approve you, you need to have a lot of evidence to change their minds.

Because of the long and unexplained delays, first between the application and receiving EAD/AP and then the 7-month wait since receiving those documents, I was worried that they'd decided not to approve us. We don't have any red flags in our history; a possible concern was that I've continued working as a self-employed consultant since arriving in the US, and we included my income in the AOS application. My understanding is that that work was legal because I was working for myself, not for a US employer, but that's been an unclear area in discussions here.

We were prepared. We brought 6 file folders of documents and a bag of photos and cards/letters that were addressed to both of us, organized by year and type (e.g., 2007 Christmas cards). Those who have been through this know how much work it is to put all that together.

Our appointment was for 8 AM in Detroit. We arrived at about 7:30. After we went through the metal detector like what they have at airports, we were directed to the large waiting room and told to put our notice in the tray at Window 8. We were the first ones there. Others kept coming in after us, and they were called for their interviews ahead of us. It was a familiar pattern.

Finally we were called at about 8:30 AM. The interviewer led us to his office, had us swear to tell the truth, and invited us to sit down. I waited for him to set the tone, which he did when he commented on how he'd often driven the route we took to the interview to visit his daughter. That got us chatting a bit, which helped us relax. He then went through some of the biographical details (where I live, parents' names, etc.) to confirm them. After that, he asked for evidence of our relationship, such as joint bank account statements. I told him we had that, and I placed the 6 file folders on his desk. When I was looking for the folder with the bank statements, I opened another folder first and started pulling out papers: a photocopy of our medical plan cards, membership cards, and joint account credit cards; the title for our current vehicle in both of our names, the title for our previous vehicle that was also in both of our names..."That's enough. I'm going to approve you," he said.

It took me a minute to realize what he'd said. "You can stop now," my husband told me. All that work, and the interviewer was happy with 3 pieces of paper. Then again, if we hadn't had those 6 file folders, he might have wanted to see more.

The next part of the interview was the routine questions: have you ever been a terrorist, have you ever been a polygamist, etc. No problems there.

The interviewer explained what we need to do for lifting of conditions in 2 years, and we talked a bit about a few things that were unrelated to our application. I mentioned that we were hoping to get an I-551 stamp so that we could drive across the border to Windsor while we were there. He said that adjudicators (I think that's the word he used) all have the I-551 stamp, but that the stamp now requires a hard seal and that only one of the adjudicators has one. He gave me a letter of approval and said that the person at the front desk (by the metal detectors) might have a hard seal. So, we took the letter to her, and she said that she had the hard seal but not the I-551 stamp. She gave us a note explaining that, which we gave to the person at Window 8, and he gave it to our interviewer. He called me again, we went back to his office, he stamped my passport with the I-551 stamp, and my husband and I went back to the front desk, where the person there added the hard seal. We then drove to Windsor, bought some Canadian Smarties and a few other things, and drove home.

Nothing that we discussed during the interview was about a possible concern. As my husband said, the takeaway from this is that just because there's a long delay doesn't mean that there's a problem.

I received a case status update email yesterday afternoon stating that my card has been ordered. We can now just live our lives as husband and wife for 2 years, until it's time to remove conditions. We are happy.

Congratulations!

My interview is in 3 weeks in Detroit as well. I hope mine goes as well as yours did.

Any tips?

my case finally got transferred to california today, please can you update the spreadsheet. thanks.

Well I finally got around to calling the powers to be this morning to find out where my case is at and was told that it's being worked on and at the moment they're up to Oct 08 for crying out loud!!!!! (which is a crock of @#%* if you ask me as other Feb filers have already recieved their GC).

Then when I queried about EAD & AP I was told it takes 3 months so I should hear back about them by the end of the month. When I complained that other Feb filers have received their GC already and others had already been transfered to CSC she told me that if a case is transfered it's to ease their workload, it doesn't mean anything else, (except me not having to drag myself off on a 2.5hr drive to Memphis for an interview!!!!!).

I guess I can hang on till the end of the month for EAD & AP since they're the most important thing right now, but I'm not going to let the "we're working on Oct 08" thing drop. Asking another person next time I call could get me a different answer alltogether.

At the end of the day it's eased my mind to know they recieved my RFE back at the end of March, I had a horrible thought that they were going to tell me it hadn't turned up and I was going to have to send it all over again

My 90 days was yesterday, have called them 3x over the past few weeks, still pending. Asked for EAD and AP expedite and they said no.

I give up with them, interview is in a few weeks, guess its no point hoping for the EAD now, would have been nice to accept a job offer in this economy since they are so rare. Considering the amount of February filers that now have their EAD and AP according to the spreadsheet I am confused why mine is taking so long. Oh well, just more frustrated.

Congrats to you Liam and Sam

I am finding it amazing on the close filing dates and dates and the wide range of who gets what when. <shrug>

Did you ever receive your notice of approval for the AP in the mail? The Officer on the phone said that if we don't receive it by Saturday to call him back.. we'll see. Which office do the notice of approvals go out from??

I only received the final approved AP. Two copies which is normal. There was no approval notice outside of the actual approved AP. My receiving that is what caused me to call up and find out if the EAD was approved which it was.

Well we called about the AP but they said that receipt/case number does not appear in their system... so I figure they lost it? It's not nearly as important as the EAD and we didn't have any travel plans - I just find it crazy how unorganized things are.

I tried calling them after reading your posts. All they could tell me was to call them back after 75 days from receipt. It sounded like they were reading a script as well. Maybe I will try again and hopefully talk to someone else.

From your post, it seems like you haven't been out of status very long. AP is still granted regardless of overstay, but is not a guarantee that you will be allowed back. If you have overstayed enough to have a ban on re-entry, trying to come back with the AP will still trigger the ban, so the best advice (if that is the case) is not to leave until you have the GC. It doesn't seem like you have overstayed long enough to be banned, but it is still not guaranteed that you would be allowed back in.

Thanks for the responses.

No I have not been "out of status" very long. I was laid off middle of January. I don't think I have overstayed long enough to be banned. Would I be correct to say that overstaying over 180 days could result in being banned. I am still under that 180 days if I count from when I was laid off.

Safe bet would be to wait until the GC, I agree. It would be nice to make a trip or 2 to Canada in the mean time though.

Hello,

I have been reading these forums for a little while now and they have been a huge help with my application process. However I have a question that I have not been able to find very much information on.

I am a Canadian and have been working in the US under a TN since October 2002. That employer was where I met my beautiful wife. We started dating 2.5 years ago and were married in November 08.

We sent the AOS package on Febuary 6/09,while I was still working under TN status, and we did it ourselves but we do have a friend who has a friend (yeah sounds corny) who is a lawyer and gave us some advice.

Since then I have been laid off but I remained in the US per the lawyer's advice, she said that I am out of status but will be alright for the application.

I still own a house in Canada and still have financial obligations there (ie taxes etc) that so far I have been able to take care of online and family members have been keeping an eye on my house to make sure everything is okay. We plan on keeping my house for the time being because it is a nice place to go to on weekends since it is close to a lake.

I have been reading in some places that in some cases (like overstay) that it is not a good idea to travel on an AP. I have not received my EAD/AP yet but was wondering when I do if it was smart for me to travel to Canada on weekends, visit family and the like before I receive the GC.

Has anyone had a similar situation? I hope someone can give some incite on this. Thanks for the help.

Hey!

We sent our paperwork mid January. One NOA received for the I130 and that check cleared bank. No information on the AOS yet. We did have an issue with the EAD. It has been corrected and resent. I hope we have no more problems since we married under my TN.