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baris kurt
Apr 28, 2023
interview completed today ✔️
I want to share my experience today at the interview.. So, we have scheduled to appear at the Newark Fo at 12.45pm. we entered the building at 12.30 and waited at the waiting area almost an hour and called by name to the officer’s room. He welcomed us and seated.. took picture “only me” beneficiary.. and the officer asked my name and dob to confirm.. and started to look at my case.. said you have approved I130. I said yes. asked my passport.. gave it to him and he ask me if there is anything I want to say about my situation since I overstayed my F1 visa.. I clearly explained how I regretted and never wanted to be in such situation like.. took my finger prints.. didn’t ask anything to my USC wife (I think just because we have our I130 approved) asked my birth certificate.. looked at it and entered something to system and gave it back.. asked my medical and I said that I already submitted a month ago cos received an email to submit. He found it and opened it and tried to scan it to the system but there was a problem with the scanner and he said I’ll do it later.. that was pretty much it.. He said I will go through to files later and make decision in 2 weeks.. if approved you will receive the green card following 2 weeks.. we left the building.. status did not change yet.. let’s see how long it’s going to take.. thanks guys everyone was so helpful here since the beginning.. I’ll update here if ther is any changes in following days..

IR-1/CR-1

U.S. citizen filing for a spouse

Total Days: 3355 days
Case
2017-03-14
Today
I-130
906 Days
I-765
292 Days
I-485
591 Days
I-131
1508 Days
National Benefits Center: I-130, I-765, I-485, I-131
Timeline Map
2017-03-14
I-130
Submission to USCIS
2019-09-06
I-130
D+906
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2022-04-04
I-765
I-131
D+1847
Submission to USCIS
2022-04-07
I-485
D+1850
Submission to USCIS
2022-04-10
I-765
I-131
I-485
D+1853
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2023-01-21
I-765
D+2139
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2023-03-30
I-485
D+2207
Interview
2023-11-19
I-485
D+2441
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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Jelly KApr 28, 2023
I also did my interview today and no status change instead of my I-130 changed to actively review! The officer also told me that I have to wait for 2 weeks to wait for the decision
baris kurtApr 28, 2023
@Jelly K hopefully we will see the approval in 2-3 days.. update please and thank you for sharing🙏🏽
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Jelly KApr 28, 2023
@baris kurt trying to stay patient 😭Hope to hear good news from you too! Please update!
baris kurtApr 28, 2023
@kat xx I stopped going to school and terminated from SEVIS.. I thought my lawyer send the aos package already that time but she didn’t and got denied for GC that was back in 2016.. waited for my wife to become USC since then.. tough process
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yyyyy …Apr 28, 2023
I had my interview 7th march this year did you signed on the tablet and gave to you white paper after interview or not!?
baris kurtApr 28, 2023
@Mohamed Toto I signed the tablet but didn’t receive any papers.. did you receive a decision?
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yyyyy …Apr 28, 2023
not yet I’m still waiting a decision 50 days after interview after interview officer said we will mail you after 4 weeks but nothing
Baltimore 410Apr 28, 2023
was this your first interview @baris kurt ?
baris kurtApr 28, 2023
@Baltimore 410 lol yes and hopefully last. I don’t have any removal conditions tho
Moonstruck MisfitApr 28, 2023
hopefully you’ll get an update in the next couple of days ✨🙏✨
baris kurtApr 28, 2023
@Moonstruck Misfit hopefully 🙏🏽 how long was yours after interview?
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Favor meApr 28, 2023
thank you for sharing, looking forward to your approval post soon… good luck🍀
Moonstruck MisfitApr 28, 2023
@baris kurt the I-130 changed to approved within the hour after the interview and the I-485 switched to “being actively reviewed “ then two days later it showed as approved
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Jelly KApr 28, 2023
@baris kurt just want to update that got my i-485 approved!
baris kurtApr 28, 2023
@Jelly K congratulations 🎊🍾 mine is still pending
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Jelly KApr 28, 2023
@baris kurt just had i-130 approved! Hope to hear great news from you! Good luck!!
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j castroApr 28, 2023
Good luck! I really hope they get back to you sooner than two weeks. Being patient sucks!!! and you’re being VEry patient so far.
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al bettMay 14, 2023
congratulations, you will have soon
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w mooMay 16, 2023
I did my interview today also at Houston Field Office, officer was very nice, the officer spent time talking about himself to us, he asked few questions, like address and DOB and said he will review tomorrow and make decision.
Alexa YoungMay 16, 2023
I did my interview with my husband may 9th and no news yet, my interviewer was very vague and didn’t say I will have a decision in two weeks just that it will come in the mail?
baris kurtMay 16, 2023
@w moo @Alexa Young congrats guys.. it’s been exactly 19 days still nothing for me😒will try to call on Friday tho.. hopefully you guys receive yours sooner..
Sharof AbdMay 23, 2023
Guys, have your cases been approved? Or does it still say ‘Interview was scheduled’?
Sharof AbdMay 23, 2023
@w moo @baris kurt
baris kurtMay 23, 2023
@Sharof Abd unfortunately no news.. still says interview was scheduled..
Sharof AbdMay 23, 2023
@Alexa Young
Sharof AbdMay 23, 2023
@baris kurt I have the same problem. I had my interview on May 15, 2023.
Alexa YoungMay 23, 2023
mine still says “interview was scheduled” no news 😪😪
baris kurtMay 23, 2023
@Sharof Abd my attorney suggested to wait 120days then act.. we can raise inquiry after 4 months if no news.. 😞
Sharof AbdMay 23, 2023
@baris kurt Are there lots of cases like that? Is it a common thing?
baris kurtMay 23, 2023
@Sharof Abd honestly I’ve been searching all over the web but can’t find anything common.. found couple of similar cases approved in 2 months some 3.. there are extraordinary cases like waited more than a year also.. can’t really tell what is causing the delays.. I filled a form online at congressmen’s website on Friday.. I’ll definitely update here in heartbeat once I get any information.. hopefully we all get approvals soon 🙏🏽
Sharof AbdMay 23, 2023
🙏
Alexa YoungMay 23, 2023
@baris kurt yes! tell us how filling that form at congressman’s office goes. my friend only had to wait 3 days before her approval and that was this time last year… been agony waiting
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w mooMay 25, 2023
@sharof Abd, mine has no update, still on interview.
Sharof AbdMay 25, 2023
@w moo We had interview on the same day in Houston.
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w mooMay 26, 2023
@shadof Abd, pls update me whenever you have an update.
Sharof AbdMay 26, 2023
@w moo I will update here. And you, please share any updates you have.
Sharof AbdMay 30, 2023
Does anybody have good news?
baris kurtMay 31, 2023
@Sharof Abd nothing.. still same it’s been exactly 34 days after interview:(
Sharof AbdMay 31, 2023
@w moo @Alexa Young What about you, guys?
Sharof AbdMay 31, 2023
It is been 16 days after interview and nothing changed on my case.
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w mooMay 31, 2023
@Sharif Abd, Status remains the same, no changes no update from my end.
Alexa YoungMay 31, 2023
@Sharof Abd nothing ☹️☹️
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w mooMay 31, 2023
@Sharof Abd, I just sent them an enquiry today, I can't wait anymore, I have been waiting since September 2021, so if I have to disturb whoever to do their Job, I will be more than happy to be on their neck, until my application is approved.
Sharof AbdJun 1, 2023
@w moo Good luck. I hope it will work out. How did you send enquiry?
baris kurtJun 1, 2023
@Sharof Abd go to uscis website and follow the case tracker and inquiry.. fill out the application “will ask couple of questions” and submit
Sharof AbdJun 1, 2023
thank you @baris kurt
Sharof AbdJun 1, 2023
It seems like there are only 4 of us stuck after Interview
baris kurtJun 2, 2023
@Sharof Abd yes that’s why we have to keep everyone posted :) hopefully we will hear good news one after another soon 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Sharof AbdJun 2, 2023
@baris kurt 👍🏻
Jaycee C.Jun 3, 2023
@baris kurt have you heard anything yet? I am also in Newark FO
baris kurtJun 3, 2023
@June Calixt after interview nothing.. (April 27th).. I tried to talked to live agent online twice.. they kept saying nothing is outstanding.. have you completed your interview?
Jaycee C.Jun 3, 2023
@baris kurt i haven't. I keep getting messages we are actively review your form I485. I wish you all the best
Sharof AbdJun 5, 2023
@baris kurt Hi, do you know how to check timeline for NBC online. On the website they do not have NBC.
baris kurtJun 6, 2023
@Sharof Abd I’m sorry I just googled it. and shows 8-14 months for nbc stage..
Sharof AbdJun 6, 2023
@baris kurt Thank you
Alexa YoungJun 7, 2023
hey @Sharof Abd @June Calixt @baris kurt did you guys submit any document of joint ownership of property (house, car, etc)? I just got an offer accepted finally on a home and I want to send that in the portal as an extra document to see if it helps move the process along.
Jaycee C.Jun 7, 2023
@Alexa Young Hey I've recently sent in our child's birth certificate, bank statements showing our joint accounts, a letter from our landlord for residency proof, insurance statements with our names, and loan documents. The only thing I can tell you is that adding these joint property ownership documents will boost your case. Good luck!
Sharof AbdJun 8, 2023
@Alexa Young hey, you should upload all documents that proves bonafide of the marriage. Good luck
Alexa YoungJun 8, 2023
thanks @June Calixt @Sharof Abd I guess it’s more normal than I thought to do that after the interview. just added that to the documents last night
baris kurtJun 11, 2023
@yyyyy … congratulations 👏🏽👏🏽 thank you for your post! 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Sharof AbdJun 11, 2023
@yyyyy … Congratulations!!! It is nice to hear good news like that. Where is your field office?
Sharof AbdJun 11, 2023
when did they visit your house? what did they say?
Sharof AbdJun 11, 2023
@yyyyy …
Sharof AbdJun 12, 2023
@yyyyy … Thank you. How was your interview? Did it go well? Did officer ask lots of questions?
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yyyyy …Jun 12, 2023
it was good , no only 3 questions!?
Sharof AbdJun 20, 2023
hello everyone, Does anybody have a good news?
baris kurtJun 21, 2023
@Sharof Abd :( nothing.. just nothing..
Sharof AbdJun 21, 2023
@baris kurt It is so frustrating.
baris kurtJun 24, 2023
I was expecting uscis to approve me today since I heard people getting approvals on their birthdays.. but disappointment 😫 nothing :(
Sharof AbdJun 24, 2023
Happy birthday @baris kurt! I wish you all the best. Today is not over yet.
baris kurtJun 24, 2023
@Sharof Abd thank you so much 🙏🏽
Alexa YoungJun 26, 2023
@baris kurt @Sharof Abd no news here either, just silence. I’ve even uploaded some extra documentation hoping that it helps but…. nothing
Sharof AbdJun 27, 2023
@baris kurt @Alexa Young Have you applied for Advance Parole (i 131)? Can we get it?
Alexa YoungJun 27, 2023
@Sharof Abd we didn’t, our lawyer advised against it.. but we may reconsider
Sharof AbdJun 27, 2023
@Alexa Young So, Have you not applied?
Sharof AbdJun 27, 2023
wait time is long for AD as well
Alexa YoungJun 28, 2023
@Sharof Abd we did not apply for Advanced parole with our original submission in Jan 2022. as the lawyer said it didn’t look good to most case officers asking to leave in the same moment applying for green card. it’s been awhile since our interview and we miss family overseas so we are vaguely thinking about applying for it instead of waiting
Sharof AbdJun 29, 2023
@Alexa Young Got it.
Sharof AbdJun 29, 2023
@baris kurt @Alexa Young Where are your cases? at NBC or FO? Mine is at NBC again(EMMA said). I think it is switching between them. Does that mean anything?
Alexa YoungJun 29, 2023
@baris kurt @Sharof Abd last I saw mine was at the FO, how are you checking where it is??
baris kurtJun 29, 2023
@Sharof Abd it’s at the interview location and the officer should have review it and make the final decision..
Sharof AbdJun 30, 2023
@Alexa Young I asked Emma
Sharof AbdJun 30, 2023
live agent
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w mooJun 30, 2023
hello everyone, I'm still waiting, no update yet, my next attempt will be to approach the senator representing my district. wish everyone God's favor and speed in resolving this USCIS pending case.
baris kurtJun 30, 2023
@w moo what is your FO? let us know how to reach out to a senator.. thank you🙏🏽
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w mooJul 2, 2023
@baris Kurt, my FO is Houston. go online search for senator representing your zip code, follow the instruction on their website for help with govt agencies.
baris kurtJul 2, 2023
@w moo I just accessed their website and filled out the form. thank you 🙏🏽
Sharof AbdJul 13, 2023
@w moo @baris kurt Did senator help?
baris kurtJul 13, 2023
@Sharof Abd :( nothing I’m really really bored 😐 just talked to a live agent over the internet and have told that I can place an inquiry after 90 days of the interview so it’s been only 77 days..
Alexa YoungJul 13, 2023
@baris kurt @w moo @Sharof Abd hey just heard yesterday my I-130 was approved yesterday… oddly through the I-130 form is where my husband and I heard we got the interview notification. have any of you heard about the I-130 or what this might mean for our process?
Sharof AbdJul 13, 2023
@Alexa Young congrats How did you find it out?
Alexa YoungJul 13, 2023
@Sharof Abd I got the update in the lawfully app, waiting for the letter they send us. the I-485 still shows as “in preview”
Alexa YoungJul 13, 2023
in review**
Alexa YoungJul 13, 2023
@baris kurt just got the 485 approved!!!!
baris kurtJul 13, 2023
@Alexa Young congratulations 🍾🎉 at least one of us got the good news finally 😁🫶🏼 next us @Sharof Abd lol
Alexa YoungJul 13, 2023
🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
Alexa YoungJul 13, 2023
@baris kurt now let’s see how long it takes to receive the card
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w mooJul 13, 2023
Congratulations @Alexa Young.
Sharof AbdJul 14, 2023
congratulations @Alexa Young
Sharof AbdJul 14, 2023
@Alexa Young I am so glad for you. please, Give us some info about your case (PD, inquires …).

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