Steph Romano
May 19, 2024
AOS APPROVAL!
Hello Everyone!
I wanted to let all of you know that my time came!
I had my interview in NY 05/08/2024 and the I-130 was approved as soon as we left the office. I had a court case from 2013 and though I had the court disposition with me, the officer requested that I go get an updated one with a 2024 stamp and also get a police report to link with the court case.
Sadly I couldn’t achieve to get this done by the phone, they needed to scan my license into their system, mind you this happened in the state of Florida and I live in NY.
So the day after my interview , I got on a flight and went there in person, the police no longer had any of my records on their the system, so as requested on the RFE, if that was the case, the police, should write a statement as to why they didn’t , and if normally other cases like mine, wouldn’t be in the system .
They were all very helpful but couldn’t do it on the spot and needed an approval to write such detailed statement , so I spent the night there and thankfully they provided me with the necessary police report statement and a new disposition court!
I uploaded the documents immediately and flew back home and went straight to USCIS to drop off in person the original documents . I was lucky my job were understanding to give me the days off to sort this out and that I also had the financial means to buy a flight ticket last minute . They gave me until August to respond to this RFE, but the fear to be forgotten and set aside for a while, motivated me to get this done right away in hopes of a fast outcome. And thanks to God Almighty, Today I woke up with the approval!✨
For my interview my officer focused solely on my husband, I felt like it was harsh a bit , my husband handed well and with no hesitation !
I was previously married, though I never filed for greencard before , she kept asking him why did he think he was the one for me since I was previously married and for over a decade, she asked a lot of my history from Italy, like where I grew up, when did I come to US, my job at the hospital what I do, how’s my schedule and family!...
When it was my turn, she only asked me his name and date of birth, then moved on to the yes and no questions from the application.
I have been with my husband since 12/2019, we got married 11/16/2022 filed for AOS 02/06/2023.
I never applied for Employment Authorization because I already had it under a different category.
My Advance Parole was approved March this year.
I want to say don’t lose hope, don’t feel intimidated if you have an interview coming up!
I always genuinely cheered for every approval I saw here, but inside me if I’m going to be honest , a felt a bit sad knowing so many of us applied before and didn’t have the same outcome. So for those reading who applied way before me, even, I am truly sorry from the bottom of my heart, it cannot be easy to see so many moving up the line and be stuck.
But NEVER lose hope, keep calling, raising inquiries, keep bothering them till you get what you deserve.
Lastly Thanks for all the positive words, wishes and for sharing your personal stories, only and truly the people going through what we are going through, can relate and understand us…
Good luck to all,
stay kind and humble to each other , we are all fighting our own battles, yet we are all equal♥️🙏🏻.
Godspeed
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 480 days
Case
2023-02-06
2024-05-31
I-131
394 Days
I-130
458 Days
I-485
480 Days
National Benefits Center: I-131, I-130, I-485
Timeline Map
2023-02-06
I-485
I-131
I-130
Submission to USCIS
2023-02-18
I-485
D+12
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2023-11-20
I-485
Added
D+287
Medical RFE requested by email
2023-11-27
I-485
Added
D+294
Medical Dropped off at Local Field
2024-03-06
I-131
D+394
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2024-03-28
I-485
I-130
D+416
Interview
2024-05-08
I-485
D+457
Request for Evidence(RFE) from USCIS
2024-05-09
I-485
D+458
Response to RFE
2024-05-09
I-130
D+458
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2024-05-31
I-485
D+480
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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tanisha SalazarMay 19, 2024
congratulations
A bless girlMay 19, 2024
thanks for sharing congrats 🎊
Kay w 🇯🇲 🇺🇸 May 19, 2024
Congratulations 🎉🍾🎊🎈
Patricia Bell-Eastman May 19, 2024
Congratulations GOD DID🙏 with all the well deserved ❤️
jet blueMay 19, 2024
@Steph Romano congratulations I have an interview on 6 June I'm so nervous as my husband will be out of the country so I have to go alone. we have been waiting since 2021.
May 19, 2024
Congratulations and thanks for sharing your experience
Petit JohnMay 19, 2024
@jet blue sorry to hear you’re nervous. if I may ask, what’s your husband doing out of the country
jet blueMay 19, 2024
@Petit John he is a consultant and has been sent to Africa for 4 months. he has already been there 2 months and unfortunately they will not allow him to come back for th interview
Petit JohnMay 19, 2024
@jet blue thanks for asking. them you don’t need to panic. take with you the letter of his appointment or smthg and present to the officer. and you go from there
Petit JohnMay 19, 2024
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jet blueMay 19, 2024
@Petit John thank you I will do
Petit JohnMay 19, 2024
@jet blue you’re welcome. I know of someone who had a similar situation but the spouse was a member of the military. it’s even better buz u get to answer all the questions. please let me know how the interview goes.
jet blueMay 19, 2024
@Petit John i will update after my interview
Steph RomanoMay 19, 2024
@jet blue I know it’s hard but just try and stay calm, organize and bring all the evidence you have and make sure you also gather all you can from your husband to show as to why he couldn’t attend in person , perhaps the officer can allow your husband to join in via zoom ? It’s worth try and asking! Sending you positive vibes🙏🏻♥️✨
w s 🇨🇦🇺🇸May 19, 2024
congrats!!
jet blueMay 19, 2024
@Steph Romano thank you
Maurice jMay 19, 2024
congratulations
Trissy 🇬🇾🇱🇨May 19, 2024
congratulations
Rocco FortéMay 20, 2024
@Steph Romano Congratulations! Thank you for being so detailed in sharing your story.
AchAay AchAayMay 20, 2024
you don’t how I’m so happy for you. we were just talking about few days ago Congratulations to you and pry for me also. 🙌
AchAay AchAayMay 20, 2024
you can give me your email adress cause I really need more advice from you.
G M M May 20, 2024
@steph romano congratulations ! I have interview this week . can I have your email ? so I can ask you personal questions about mine and maybe you can clear my mind
Gaston GobMay 20, 2024
congratulations @Steph Romano
you deserve it and more. thank you for your precious help. Yet I don't know you but you took time to email me and help me file all those motions to terminate. I just heard today that OPLA join my motion to terminate and I'm now waiting on the court,
so Good luck to you and May God bless you and your family
thank again so much for being so supportive and helping everybody on this forum.
Rashid ibrarMay 20, 2024
can you pls tell me I was arrested and my case go dismissed at criminal court any problem for me I did my interview
Steph RomanoMay 20, 2024
@AchAay AchAay @G M M st3phania@outlook.com
Steph RomanoMay 20, 2024
@Gaston Gob Oh wow thank you for your kind words and it was my pleasure! I’m a true believer in paying forward!!! I am MEGA happy for you to hear that! Godspeed things will move quicker and it will be terminated quickly 😁🙌🏻
Steph RomanoMay 20, 2024
@rashid ibrar Hello! sure ! I didn’t have any issues, as long as it got dismissed and it wasn’t a felony, it should go smooth. DON’T volunteer any information, but if you get asked, tell the truth! I’ll also advise you if you can to go back to court and get a new order of disposition if you can, showing your name, current address like I did just to avoid any hiccups if you happen to catch an officer like I did!
Steph RomanoMay 20, 2024
Thanks everyone for your wishes! I’m here hoping to a successful story to all of you soon♥️
Nick PatilMay 21, 2024
congratulations. After you received your I-797 Notice of Action for both I-130 and I-485, when did you received your Green Card in mail?
Steph RomanoMay 27, 2024
@Nick Patil I haven’t yet , it shows me it was produced 3 days ago, so I’m hoping that it will come this week!
Rashid ibrarJul 16, 2024
pls tell me again I send dismiss case from court with my lawyer but stll nothing can I go my self and give to them and how pls
