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Thanks everyone! Congrats to those who have been successful and good luck to those who are almost at the end of their journey. I know you will all get approved.

Thank you. Same to you!!

First let me say thank you to VJ. You guys helped me so much through this process. There were so many days that I thought it would never work out but you guys always had answers and gave me hope.

My appointment was yesterday at 11:00. My husband and I arrived at about 10:20 and went through security then gave the interview notice to the receptionist (surprisingly she did not ask any of us for our ID's). We sat in the waiting area and waited for my name to be called. The couple right before us were separated and that made me nervous. At exactly 11.00 a young Chinese lady called my name. She told us good morning, smiled and took us to her office. She seemed like a very nice person. She introduced herself and had us swear to tell the truth.

She started with me and asked me my date of birth, social sec number, my husband's date of birth, my address and went over all the yes and no questions on the I-485 form. She asked for my birth certificate, I-94 and my current passport which was lost but she was ok with it. I gave her my old passport with my visa in it. she also wanted my marriage and divorce certificates. She then asked my husband for his birth certificate and his social, where he worked and how much his salary was.

Next she asked us how we met and I told her the very unique way in which we met, she laughed. Then she asked us when we started dating, when I met his family, when we moved in together and when we decided to get married. She seemed to like our stories. She asked me how my stepson and I got along and if I liked fishing with my husband since that was his favorite hobby. I said no and she laughed.

She then asked for evidence and I gave her lots of pictures of before and after the marriage and our wedding photos. She kept about 5 pictures. I also gave her 2 bank statements, letters and cards from others and to each other, a letter from my mother in law stating that we live with her and gift receipts. We did not have a lease, credit cards, insurance ,etc so I was worried but obviously it was okay. It was clear that she just could see that we were a real couple.

At the end she told us that she would review our case further and make a decision by the end of the day. She told us we would receive an approval letter in about a week and told us about removal of conditions 90 days before our 2 years were up, not to vote or do jury duty, etc and then asked me if I had any questions. I just asked if I was approved or not. She said yes but I was not convinced since she said she would further review the case and she did not take my EAD. We thanked her and she led us out........even though a little confused I was soooooooooo happy!!! When I got home I checked my status and nothing......then at 6pm my status was changed to CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED!! Finally I am a resident :-)

Good luck to everyone. Don't worry too much. Just tell the truth. Thanks again.

Had my biometrics appointment on September 19th and still haven't received mine....almost been 4 weeks. Surprisingly though,I got my interview notice like 10 days ago, it's in 3 weeks.

Just wanted to let everyone know that my biometrics appointment went well. I took my expired, cancelled passport; my Jamaican driver's license; my expired us driver's license and my marriage certificate along with my appointment notice. I gave them all three forms of Id and they asked for my marriage certificate. They checked off my documents with a form I had filled in and gave me a number. I was the first in line and was out in less than 10 minutes. What a relief! Just one more step to go!

Thanks again to everyone that gave advice. I slept a lot better because of all of you :-)

"Used to be Broken" I always wonder why people who have nothing but bad things to say even bother to post. Everyone else was so helpful and you responded just to be insulting. I really don't care about your opinion and since you don't know anything much about me or what happened you should not judge and keep your insults to yourself. People are worried enough when they come on here and are looking for help. the last thing they need is someone like you.

To "LB & PC" thank you so much and to Chezzy thank you for letting me know what you went through.

Sorry "Markieboy"......thank you for your response.....truyly appreciated.

Thank you all so much. Your responses were all very helpful.

Thank you Juan and Nan

To "Stud Muffin" and "Life's Journey" the passport can only be expedited if you are in Jamaica.On the website pica.jm.gov it tells you in the FAQs that if you are overseas you have to apply overseas and it takes about 20 working days. I am in Florida and was told by the Jamaican consulate in Miami which handles Florida that they do not expedite and the process takes approx 6 weeks. "Life's Journey" the Jamaican Driver's license does have a picture on it and always has and in the AOS package I submitted a copy of my visa and I-94 and a letter stating that I lost my current passport. Thanks a lot. You were both very helpful and eased my mind a lot.

Harpa Timsah I will ask "Just Bob". Thank you for suggestions. Your advice was very helpful as well and eased my worries a lot.

Vanessa & Tony Thank you very much. I am a female so I will definitely take my marriage license. I have to use what I have and then apply for my passport later.

"Harpa Timsah"

Thanks again for your response. I am just trying to find someone that has been in the same situation as me. I assume that most persons who have used expired passports as ID came here when their passports were current and then they expired after being here for a long time. My situation is different which is why I am so worried.

My passport isn't just expired like most persons it is expired and cancelled because I got a new one after it expired. In Jamaica when you renew your passport they cancel the old one and if you have a visa is in your old passport you travel with both passports. So when I came to the states I had my old expired, cancelled passport with my visa, and my current passport which they stamped. I lost the current one but I still have my I-94. I just wonder if my old passport can still be used since it was cancelled and replaced with another one.

Thanks.

Thank you. I have florida driver's license as well but it too is expired.

Hello everyone,

Posting again hoping someone went through this before.

I have posted on this before but it seemed like no one had experience with the subject.

I lost my current passport a few months ago. I have my expired passport with my us visa in it and I have my I-94. I also have a Jamaican driver's license. I sent in my I-485, I-130 and I-765 and a letter noting that my current passport was lost. I have not received any RFE's. I received my Biometrics appointment letter for the 19th of this month. I am worried I will not be able to do biometrics without my current passport. It is not easy to get a replacement passport. Will they accept just my Jamaican driver's license as Id? Does anyone have experience with this. Please help....I am very worried.

I can't get a new passport without giving them my old passport and my driver's license which they will hold for 6 weeks or more. I can't hand over the only forms of id I have and I don't have the time.

Thanks in advance.

Thanks to you both for your responses :-)

Hello everyone,

I have posted on this before but it seemed like no one had experience with the subject.

I lost my current passport a few months ago. I have my expired passport with my us visa in it and I have my I-94. I also have a Jamaican driver's license. I sent in my I-485, I-130 and I-765 and a letter noting that my current passport was lost. I have not received any RFE's. I received my Biometrics appointment letter for the 19th of this month. I am worried I will not be able to do biometrics without my current passport. It is not easy to get a replacement passport. Will they accept just my Jamaican driver's license as Id? Does anyone have experience with this. Please help....I am very worried.

Thanks in advance.

Congratulations to you both!!

Thanks "immifrustration". I think I'm going to use bulldog clips instead of acco fasteners.

Thank you so much. Your information was very helpful :-)

Have a great night.

Hey Everyone,

About to send off my I-130 and I-485 and have a few questions.

Not sure how to put the papers together. Some places say use ACCO fasteners and some say don't.

How do I separate the I-130 from the I-485? Should I use folders or are rubber bands ok?

My I-693 does not say "For USCIS use only........" on it. It's blank but sealed and stamped by the doctor. Is that ok.

Will really appreciate any response I get.

Thanks in advance.

Thank you for your response. Really appreciate it.

Hey Guys,

Is there anyone who lost their current passport and so did not have a passport for biometrics and their AOS interview? I have my expired passport which has my b1/b2 visa in it and I have my I-94 and a Jamaican Driver's license but I lost my current passport.

Please help.

Thanks in advance.

Thank you so much Maxximus. You really eased my worries. Can you tell me what you did when you went for your medical. Did they not need to see your current passport as identification?

congrats on your AOS and thanks again.

I am from Jamaica

Hi Everyone,

Just got married and about to file for adjustment of status. My problem is I lost my current passport. I have my expired passport which has my tourist (B1/B2) visa in it and I have my I-94. I have overstayed for 10 months so I am scared to apply for a new one at the consulate. Will I be able to file without a current passport? I hope someone has had this experience. Also we have a co-sponsor because my husband doesn't earn enough but my husband owes on his taxes. Will I be able to file since he is behind on his taxes?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Hi,

I had a waiver done on my J1 Visa two years ago. As you said you can track it online at first when it is at the Dept of State but when it is passed on to USCIS you can't. I too got the favorable recommendation but I had already been told by a friend that once it gets to USCIS I would no longer be able to track it, so I was not worried. It took a couple weeks for me to receive the approval notice, about a month I think.

You will know USCIS's decision when you get the answer in the mail.They will send it to your mailing address. USCIS hardly ever denies a waiver application that receives a favorable recommendation from the DOS, so you shouldn't worry. No way to expedite the process that I know of.

You can file the I-130 and it will probably get approved but if you apply for AOS they will deny it unless u have the waiver so it is best to wait till the waiver is approved.

Hopefully you will receive it soon. Good Luck!

Thanks so much for your reply JimVaPhuong . It helps a whole lot!

Hi Guys,

Thanks in advance for reading and/or replying to my post.

I am about to file for an AOS for myself and my daughter but my spouse does not earn enough to meet the requirements. I know I need a co-sponsor but I don't understand how many persons the co-sponsor has to cover.

Does the co-sponsor have to earn enough to cover just me and my daughter and his dependents (co-sponsor's dependents) or does he have to earn enough to cover my spouse,PLUS my spouses dependents PLUS me and my daughter PLUS their own dependents?

I'm totally confused so I would really appreciate if someone who has used a co-sponsor can explain how it works.