Case Processing
GC interview experience
On June 11 2025 my husband and I went to Philadelphia USCIS center where we had our 12:50 p.m. appointment. We arrived an hour head of time because we live 3 hours away.
At 1:15 p.m. we were called to the officer / interviewer office. The female that interviewed us had a very serious face but a pleasant personality. The first thing she did was the oath, took my fingerprint and a photo of me. She then asked me for any new evidence that I had (which was the updated version of everything that I've initially submitted).
She confirmed with my husband that he was once married, she asked me when I moved in with my husband, she asked if we live and work at the same place, she asked if I knew my SSN (which I didn't and I explained to her why), she asked me for my state ID and she looked very concerned that I didn't have one, then we went through the i485 questions (yes & no questions). After that she typed on her computer for a bit, she then said "okay that's it; you should be seeing your card in your mail 2 to 3 weeks if all looks good after reviewing your documents".
[Which actually blow my mind; that it was so simple, easy and straightforward, I was ready for the interrogation as I've heard the stories about.]
After she stated that we had a small talk about the next steps and me changing my name.
My advice is walk with all the documents that you think you need, they will pick out what is relevant and what's not, Even if you think it's irrelevant take it either way because it won't hurt. Be polite, punctual, keep calm, and don't be afraid to ask question at the end of your interview.
Good luck to everyone!!
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 191 days
Case
2024-12-03
2025-06-12
I-130
191 Days
I-485
191 Days
National Benefits Center: I-130, I-485
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My case is an I-485, and my priority date is current.
Also curious if anyone else is in the same boat?
My I-485 was originally filed on October 11, 2021, and it's still not approved. Also, case block is IOE 09138
#ioe #rfe #aos #i485
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Category: EB3 Professionals, Rest of World
PD: Aug10, 2023
Status: I140 approved; waiting my PD to be current
I’m expecting to file I-485 with dependent by the end of 2026 (considering worst case scenario). What kinds of documentation we should do about our relationship from now so that there’s ease during I-485?
Background about us:
I and my girlfriend have been living together for last 12 months. However, she doesn’t have name in our lease. At the end of this month, we are planning to get married at county court house. After that, we will add her name to lease and open joint account. She’s in F1 visa and goes to school. Unfortunately, my employer’s health insurance does not meet criteria to waiver her schools insurance requirements. So, I cannot add her to my insurance.
