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Mimi Ella
Apr 26, 2021
NYC CASE - I485 GREEN CARD TIMELINE
Hey everyone! Just wanted to share my timeline. I know how frustrating this process can be so hopefully this info helps. Good luck to you all! PD - November 27th, 2019 RFE - January 27th, 2020 Fingerprints were taken - February 7th, 2020 RFE Accepted - March 16th, 2020 Ready to be scheduled for an interview - April 7th, 2020 Social and work permit received in mail - May 20th, 2020 Interview was scheduled - March 19th, 2021 Interview Day - April 26th, 2021 New card is being produced - about 2 hours after interview Our interview was at Federal Plaza in Manhattan. It lasted about 40 minutes or a bit less. The interviewing officer was very friendly. It felt more of a little chit chat than an interview. He swore us in and sat us down and basically just told us to tell him our story from the beginning. We then showed him our evidence. He asked me the yes or no questions on the form and finally he told us we have a great marriage and we’re approved. I was very nervous because I heard lots of interview horror stories but it was nothing of the sort. You’ll be fine! Not sure which card I’ll get; the temp or permanent. We’ve been married for 2 years 7 months.
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king Tee
Apr 26, 2021
Case Approved!!!!🍾🍾🍾🍾
Finally the wait is over guys! Thank you all for the love and support. It took 8weeks instead of the 5-6weeks that the officer told us. PD: 04/08/2020 bio: 03/16/2021 ready to schedule interview: 03/21/2021 interview scheduled: 03/22/2021 interview:04/26/2021 case approved: 06/22/2021 I just had my interview in chicago field office. it went really well. the officer was super nice and polite. the whole interview lasted about 20mins. we waited for about 10mins before she came to call us. *she sworn us in and took my fingerprints. *she checked out IDs and started with the usual questions in the application ie: name, date of birth, address and the security questions. she did the same with my wife. *she asked us our story ie: how we met and stuff like that. NB: she took notes of everything we said. such as dates, name and location of the restuarant. *how was our wedding and who was with us. * she asked to see the evidence we brought with us. (we explained that i have not received a social security yet so we don’t have alot of evidence such as joint accounts and stuff like that and she understood) NB: the only evidence we had were pictures with family and friends, home and car insurance, my wife’s credit card history showing payment for my online courses, hotel and flight reservation of our last vacation, and our prepared tax for 2020. (so with american express you can add your partner as a user of your credit card. so we had emails showing that i have been added to her card) * then she took some 5mins going through our pictures whiles we explained every picture to her. basically that is it! she then told us that she has 120days to make a decision but she usually uses 4-5weeks so we should wait to hear from her. and also she doesn’t think she will need anything from us again but she still has to review the case. so yeah fingers crossed🤞
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JJ .
Apr 22, 2021
NYC - Manhattan - May 20th, 2020 (XX123)
Married: August 2019 PD: May 20th, 2020 (130,485,131,765) (no medical exam) Biometrics: Dec 17th, 2020 Case ready for interview: Dec 31st, 2020 Combo Card Aprobed and Received: Beggining March 2021 Interview Scheduled: Beggining March 2021 (a day after i765 aproved) Interview day: April 22nd, 2021 Interview was 1pm, we got interviewed like 2.15pm, 4.45pm I got a notification my card is being produced. The interview guy asked for our birth certificates, passports, marriage certificate and my medical exam. Then asked for joint documentation: we had car insurance, travel tickets, credit and checking accounts statements, cell phone bill. I did not have a lease together and he did not ask about it neither but I guess it would be better having one. He went through it fast and then asked for our taxes this year and I handed him them. (he only kept the irs taxes as a prove) Skipped the photo album saying that the pictures we sent when we filed were enough (were like 10 pics) Then the yes/no questions. Did not ask my about my illegal status and working without permit. He asked if we have moved since we filed, we said yes, that it was updated online, he confirmed and wrote it down on the form. Because of that I needed to sign again. Questions in between as a conversation: -Where did we meet? -Where do we live now? -Why do we travel to the same states always? (because of family) Not much... he ended saying if I get aproved I would get the conditional green card at the address we have on file. "You can go" Yes, I was expecting more questions specially about us. It was fast. No problems at all. Never separated. My husband is unemployed for one year now. No problems with the affidavit of support, no questions. I am working though. But again no questions. I don t now what else to tell you. Feel free to ask! Good luck :)
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Celeste L
Apr 22, 2021
HONOLULU, HI Field Office Adjustment of Status Interview (Married to USC) - Filed separately for the I-130 and I-485/I-765 🏳️‍🌈🌈
Hey guys, just wanted to share my timeline and experience. Had my interview yesterday 4/21 and was approved on the spot! So happy and grateful. I already had the I-130 approved and the immigration officer said it made his job easier so I guess that helped as the interview was only 20 minutes. The immigration officer was really laid back. He just went through the I-485 and confirmed the information and asked the yes/no questions which probably took the longest time. Then he proceeded to ask about how my wife and I met and where we got married. That was basically it. I handed my medical form and some joint documents. I organized all the documents with paper clips and post-it notes on what each of them was. He said it was way more than enough and took all of them since it was already organized together. He told us that I was already approved and had us sign the notice to conditional permanent residents paper. He said that my green card should come in the mail in about 30-45 days but I am hoping it is sooner as I received the approval/new card being ordered notification already (see full timeline below). Here are the documents we brought to the interview and submitted: - 2020 joint taxes - Joint lease - Our vet bills/adoption paperwork - Joint travel itineraries - Joint gym membership - Joint financials (checking/savings) - Joint wedding/engagement ring insurance - Photos and lots of group pictures as well - Family Holiday card/wedding cards Here is my full timeline: Filed separately for the I-130 and I-485/I-765 I was previously on the F-1 visa for college and then the H-1B1. I-130 Petition for Alien Relative (Online Application) June 18, 2020 - Received date (filed online through USCIS website) October 16, 2020 - Case Approved I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status and I-765 Application for Employment Authorization October 29, 2020 - Received date (both I-485 and I-765) - Priority Date on I-485 June 18, 2020 November 18, 2020 - "We accepted the fingerprint fee for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. Our National Benefits Center location is working on your case." - USCIS website January 21, 2021 - Biometrics  (both I-485 and I-765) January 22, 2021 - Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken (both I-485 and I-765) March 5, 2021 - I-693 Deficiency Notice March 10, 2021 - Case Is Ready To Be Scheduled For An Interview (I-485) March 24, 2021 - Interview Was Scheduled April 21, 2021 - Interview Appointment April 21, 2021 - We ordered your new card (notified 20 minutes after the interview) April 22, 2021 - Case Was Approved Hope this helps and feel free to ask any questions! Grateful for this community that helped a lot. Thank you!!
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