Rish N
Apr 29, 2025
GC Approved
I recently had my green card interview, and overall, it was a surprisingly positive experience. The interviewing officer was super nice and genuinely curious, which helped. The questions asked were pretty straightforward, mainly focusing on verifying the information provided in my application.
For anyone preparing for their interview, my biggest recommendation is to bring any and all documents that you believe could be relevant to demonstrating the legitimacy ("bonafide") of your case. In my experience, having a comprehensive collection of documents such as joint bank statements, leases, utility bills, photos, and travel itineraries proved to be beneficial.
While every interview is unique, I left feeling that being well-prepared with documentation and encountering a friendly officer made the process much smoother than I had anticipated. Good luck to everyone going through this!
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 198 days
Case
2024-10-08
2025-04-24
I-765
71 Days
I-485
198 Days
null: I-765
National Benefits Center: I-485
Timeline Map
2024-10-08
I-765
I-485
Submission to USCIS
2024-10-11
I-485
D+3
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2024-12-18
I-765
D+71
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2025-03-20
I-485
D+163
Interview
2025-04-24
I-485
D+198
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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GodOnTime🙏 Apr 29, 2025
I needed to hear this my anxiety is killing me
ella umbrellaApr 29, 2025
hii im curious how long did u get ur gc after the interview?
Rish NApr 29, 2025
@GodOnTime🙏 don’t worry. As long as you have the right documents and a genuine case, I wouldn’t worry :)
good luck!
Rish NApr 29, 2025
@ella umbrella 11 calendar days
Anna BApr 30, 2025
congratulations that’s awesome @Rish N where was your interview held
Rish NApr 30, 2025
@Anna B San Jose, CA
Denis da SilvaApr 30, 2025
did you get approve right after the interview?
Rish NApr 30, 2025
The officer told us that she approved it. though the actual status didn’t reflect for a couple days
Zarin IlyassMay 1, 2025
congratulations! what kind of documents did you bring to your interview?
abhimanyu panwarMay 1, 2025
have you received your gc?
RM 🇵🇠MangMay 1, 2025
Congratulations!!! Claiming I'm next! PD oct 14 2024. Marriage based. I'm from the state of GA, married to US a citizen. my case is at NBC. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Rish NMay 1, 2025
@Zarina Ilyass I have mentioned some of the documents in the description above. Additionally, appointment confirmation, passport, any additional documents that you didn’t submit when you filled your application. let me know if you still have questions.
Rish NMay 1, 2025
@abhimanyu panwar yes, I did.
Rish NMay 1, 2025
@RM 🇵🇠Mang hopefully! good luck :)
abhimanyu panwarMay 1, 2025
@Rish N how long after the interview and approval?
Rish NMay 1, 2025
@abhimanyu panwar I received my GC in 11 calendar days after approval
abhimanyu panwarMay 1, 2025
thank you
Zarin IlyassMay 9, 2025
sorry i ment to ask : did they have any additional questions, besides I-485 / I-130 ? thank you and congratulations 🎉
Rish NMay 10, 2025
nope @Zarina Ilyass just the basic questions for I-485 and I-130
