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    AOS Filers: December 2009

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Hey congrats!!!

    Please let us know when you get your green card... my wife's interview is next week... and we are traveling overseas in three weeks, so I hope that the agent allows us to keep the AP... just in case the GC does not arrive on-time......from what i can understand the officer allowed your husband your keep the EAD, correct? Did they stamp your husband's passport?

    Good luck on the rest of your journey....

    regards

    TEMP

    We received the green card on Saturday, 11 days after the interview.

    AOS Filers: December 2009

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Congrats Beba! Pretty exciting! I am planning our honeymoon now. I am thinking of applying for a Mexican visa for hubby!

    Thank you so much. Definitely a big weight has been lifted off our shoulders. I was just in Mexico last week on a business trip. The weather was lovely! I'm sure you guys will have a wonderful time. Call the Mexican consulate first, I don't think he needs a visa. I think with his GC he is good to travel, but of course verify first.

    AOS Filers: December 2009

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Hey guys, we had our interview yesterday and were approved! :dance:

    When you first walk in, you must walk through metal detectors, etc. We got there at our scheduled time and were told to hand the interview letter at window 2. We walked over to the lady at the window and she asked us if we needed an interpreter. We told her that we already had one but she told us that they did not accept family members as interpreters and that they would provide one for us. We were told to wait for my husband's name to be called in a separate waiting area, section C. We waited about 20-30 minutes after which someone came by and called out about 4-5 people and lead us to another waiting area upstairs. Upstairs there was a room of about 40-50 people waiting to be interviewed. We waited roughly about 50 minutes before my husband's name was called. We were lead by the CO to a room and were asked to remain standing while she read the oath. She said it in english and asked that I translate the oath for him in spanish. Once we were both sworn in we took a seat. She asked to see all the documentation that we were asked to bring. Then she asked me a slew of questions...very basic:

    -Where did you two meet?

    -Where did he used to work?

    -What does he do for a living now?

    -What is his date of birth?

    -When did he arrive in the country?

    ...etc

    Then she handed back all the paperwork, and asked to keep one photograph of the day we got married with all of our family members in it for her file. Then she called (using speaker phone) a number and requested a spanish interpreter. She gave the interpreter his A#, then the interpreter introduced herself and asked if he understood her. Once he said yes, the CO started asking the same questions that she had asked me a few minutes earlier to my husband. Once she was done she took his passport and wrote in one of the blank pages "I-485 pending <date> <her name>" (not exactly, but something to that effect). She told us that the resident card would arrive in 2-3 weeks. She reminded us that it was conditional and we needed to apply for the 10-yr card 90 days prior to its expiration. All in all the interview itself took about 10 minutes.

    No more paperwork for 2 yrs...WOO HOO!!!

    AOS Filers: December 2009

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Hi Guys,

    Just want to say, looks like we were approved!

    On March 5, 2010, we mailed you a notice that we had registered this customer's new permanent resident status. Please follow any instructions on the notice. Your new permanent resident card should be mailed within 60 days following this registration or after you complete any ADIT processing referred to in the welcome notice, whichever is later. If you move before receiving your card, please call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

    During this step the formal decision (approved/denied) is written and the decision notice is mailed and/or emailed to the applicant/petitioner. You can use our current processing time to gauge when you can expect to receive a final decision.

    That last part makes me a little nervous, but I think this is it. I will wait to see what the letter says in the mail. And I didn't get an email about this, I had to check my status online. :dance: :dance:

    Hey girl, so happy for you!! :dance::dance: No more paperwork for 2 years!! :D

    AOS Filers: December 2009

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Congratulations on your interview letter!! It was pretty quick I think...

    Could you please tell me what do they exactly ask you to bring for the interview?? I would like to start preparing myself for that and I know that some documents takes a bit longer to get..... trying to avoid any further issues with this process...

    Thank you

    Who should come with you?

    -If your eligibility is based on your marriage, your husband or wife must come with you to the interview.

    -If you do not speak English fluently, you should bring an interpreter

    -Your attorney or authorized representatitve may come with you to the interview.

    -If your eligibility is based on a parent/child relationship and the child is a minor, the petitioning parent and the child must appear for the interview.

    *NOTE: Every adult (over 18 years of age) who comes to the interview must bring Government-issued photo identification, such as a driver's license or ID card, in order to enter the building and to verify his/her identity at the time of the interview. You do not need to bring your children unless otherwise instructed. Please be on time, but do not arrive more than 45 minutes early. We may record or videotape your interview.

    YOU MUST BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WITH YOU: (Please use as a checklist to prepare for your interview)

    -This Interview Notice and your Government issued photo identification.

    -A completed medical examination (Form I-693) and vaccination supplement in a sealed envelope (unless already submitted)

    -A completed Affidavit(s) of Support (Form I-864) with all required evidence, including the following, for each of your sponsors (unless already submitted):

    • -Federal Income Tax returns and W-2's, or certified IRS printouts, for the most recent tax year;
      -Letters from each current employer, verifying current rate of pay and average weekly hours, and pay stubs for the past 2 months;
      -Evidence of your sponor's and/or co-sponsor's United States Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Resident status.

    -All documentation establishing your eligibility for Lawful Permanent Resident status.

    -Any immigration-related documentation ever issued to you, including any Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and any Authorization for Advance Parole (Form I-512)

    -All travel documents used to enter the United States, including Passports, Advance Parole documents (I-512) and I-94s (Arrival/Departure Document)

    -Your Birth Certificate

    -Your petitioner's Birth Certificate and your petitioner's evidence of United States Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Resident Status.

    -If you have children, bring a Birth Certificate for each of your children.

    -If your eligibility is based on your marriage, in addition to your spouse coming to the interview with you, bring:

    • -A certified copy of your Marriage Document issued by the appropriate civil authority.
      -Your spouse's Birth Certificate and your spouse's evidence of United States Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Resident status;
      -If either you or your spouse were ever married before, all divorce decrees/death certificates for each prior marriage/former spouse;
      -Birth Certificates for all children of this marriage, and custody papers for your children and for your spouse's children not living with you;

    -Supporting evidence of your relationship, such as copies of any documentation regarding joint assets or liabilities you and your spouse may have together. This may include: tax returns, bank statements, insurance documents (car, life, health), property documents (car, house, etc.), rental agreements, utility bills, credit cards, contracts, leases, photos, correspondence and/or any other documents you feel may substantiate your relationship.

    -Original and copy of each supporting document that you submitted with your application. Otherwise, we may keep your originals for our records.

    -If you have ever been arrested, bring the related Police Report and the original or certified Final Court Decision for each arrest, even if the charges have been dismissed or expunged. If no court record is available, bring a letter from the court with jurisdiction indicating this.

    -A certified English translation for each foreign language document. The translator must certify that s/he is fluent in both languages, and that the translation in its entirety is complete and accurate.

    AOS Filers: December 2009

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    LaBeba,

    Just curious, when you got your Interview Letter did your online status change? I recently moved with the hubby and am worried that if I got an Interview Letter it's stuck there.

    Congrats on getting the interview letter! That was super quick :)

    Thanks! There was no online update to the I-485, it still says "Initial Review". We found out about the interview because we received a letter in the mail.

    AOS Filers: December 2009

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted · Edited by LaBeba

    Booooo to USCIS!

    I got all excited wen I saw a text from them, thinking AP was approved.

    But nope! Just a[nother] message saying that EAD card production was ordered today.

    We'd already got a text about that 3 days ago, saying it was ordered on Feb 2.

    If it's any consolation, we received the AP today in the mail. No online approval, text, nothing. It may be on its way,

    AOS Filers: December 2009

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Beba-I spoke to my paralegal friend, and she told me I should just go to the Civil Surgeon, b/c in the end I'll probably just get another RFE asking for the medical. So we are going to go to a CS tomorrow. Bummer. I called USCIS and they just pissed me off. So to not have to deal with them again, I'll just have his medical transcribed, and hopefully won't run into more problems.

    That totally sucks. Best of luck and hopefully once you send off the I-693 your case will resume processing shortly.

    AOS Filers: December 2009

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Hi Guys,

    I got our RFE and it makes no sense. It says - "the date the the civil surgeon certified the exam is more than one year from the date the applicant filed the form I-485. The medical must be dated by a civil surgeon less than one year prior to the filing date of form I-485." My SO had his medical done 9-17-09, and it was written the American way, so no mistakes there. What do you suggest I do? I could see if they were asking us to do this again b/c it was incomplete, but this is an issue with the date.

    I don't know how I missed this. If I were you I would write a letter explaining that his medical is still within the one year threshold and attach a copy of the DS-3032 that shows the Sept date and a copy of the RFE.

    Good luck Cere! :thumbs:

    AOS Filers: December 2009

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    I did a walk-in for my biometrics today in Jamaica, Queens and the whole thing took 30 mins! If anyone ever has to go to that office, do a walk in. They don't ask questions and they guy who was taking my biometrics told me its never busy.

    We went today as well to Jamaica (but today was our scheduled day). I asked the question and was told that although they can't guarantee they will see you if you go early, most likely they will. It was very dead in there, ours took 10 min.

    Copy of Visa

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted

    The AOS documents require that we make a copy of the visa with the entry stamp. However, at the airport they stapled his I-94 on the bottom of the visa, so I can't copy the last two rows (which is a series of letters and numbers). Does it matter that that part is missing or should I detach the I-94 (very carefully) in order to make a fully copy of the visa and them staple it back?

    When I did the photocopies for my AOS packet I used a staple remover and very carefully removed the I-94. then I copied the visa and both sides of the I-94 (you will need at least 2-3 of each for each AOS packet you create). Then I very carefully stapled it back in through the exact same holes and you can't even tell it's not the original staple :)

    I asked about this at PoE and was assured by the CBP officer that it doesn't damage the integrity of the I94 to remove it from the passport - they just staple it in there because it's a convenient place to put it where it won't get lost.

    Yes, they're gonna need to see the entire visa, including the machine readable part, so you definitely should remove it.

    I just got approved, and it worked for me.

    Thank you so much for the response!!

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