Case Processing
I-485 interview process experience: EB1C: India: Senior Management role
Hi All,
Am sharing this for all those waiting for their AOS interviews. Looks like the interview is going to be the norm for most cases if not all. My PD is in Nov 2022. Biometrics were in July 2023 and Medicals submitted Jan 2024. The interview process was smooth though I was anxious. Here is the process for benefit of anyone interested to know.
The process was standard as was described to me by my attorney and also a friend who had attended such interview few months back. The main objective seems to be to (1) get declaration under oath that all information given is true (2) validate the information on i-485 and (3) get confirmation on those eligibility questions (long list of ‘NO’ marked ones in I-485). The officer was friendly and warm and entire process was done very cordially. Total time was about 30 mins or so.
1. Oath administered
2. IDs verified passport plus Driver license or EAD card
3. Basic details verbally checked - My date of birth, place born, citizenship, parents names , last when I entered US, my current address – submitted my i-94
4. Asked about my job and responsibilities - she took quite a bit of time on this -
a. title and role
b. asked about India company
c. relation between India company and us company
d. how I got this job and who recruited me and process followed to recruit me
e. Does my job require travel
2. -I submitted the latest Org chart and my roles in job confirmation letter
a. she asked if I brought my paystubs - submitted that along with my w-2, confirmation letter from current employer and also submitted I-485j (marked that I am continuing with same employer) though she didn’t ask for it, but accepted it
b. submitted copies of joint tax filings ( self and spouse)
5. Spouse was just asked basic standard questions -DoB, date of marriage, citizenship etc place of birth, how many children, where she stayed
6. Daughter - name, age, date of birth, her relationship with us, parents names, any siblings, whether she is married/ single etc
7. ‘Eligibility Questions’ – the ones in I-485 – multiple sections where all were marked ‘NO’ – she read out few questions in each section at random and looked for our response and check marked as answered. Our answers for all of those were ‘NO’
Progress Tab for I-130
While I know the progress tab isn’t quite accurate what’s happening with progress being changed in 3 consecutive days. On Wednesday it changed from 4-3 months, Thursday 3-6 months and today Friday from 6-11 months 🙄🙄
IR-1/CR-1
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Total Days: 1068 days
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Today
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1068 Days
I-485
1068 Days
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Good luck to everyone else still waiting!
#I-751
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2021-10-08
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Texas Service Center: I-751
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I have case numbers starting with MSC. The last update I got was from April after biometrics. Meanwhile, people with the same priority date as mine with IOE case numbers got their EAD/AP approved a few days after biometrics then got their AOS approved months later.
Has anyone noticed this too? I’m so disappointed like how do people get assigned with these type of case numbers when we all filed the same way via mail. I just want my EAD to get approved so I could work.
K-1
U.S. citizen filing for a fiancé(e)
Total Days: 321 days
Case
2024-03-08
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321 Days
I-485
238 Days
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