Permanent Resident Card ARRIVED!

YAYYYYYYYYYY!
For my 6th month wedding anniversary gift, God gave me my PR!
It arrived super fast! 2 weeks after our interview.
It allows us to plan our trip to Whistler for labor day weekend......
DOUBLE YAYYYY!
Praise God :D

Green Card Interview

We did our green card interview yesterday.
Our appointment was at 11.15am.
We arrived there around 10.40am.
Checked-in on the 1st floor then waiting in the lobby on 2nd floor.
Around 11.20am, a guy called our name.
We went in and he said that he is the officer that will be interviewing us.
He is very nice, he described in details on how the interview will go.
We got sworn to tell the truth....then
He asked me lists of 25 questions like:
"Are you part of or will be an espionage?" "Have you had training of using weapons?"
"Have you ever been in prison?"
Normal stuffs.

After that he just talked to Jack & I about our relationship. I brought a photo book of our journey.
That helps a lot i think. Right after he looked at it, he asked, "Do you guys have any joint bank account, mortgage account, or health insurance together?" Luckily, we do have a joint bank account and then he just said, "You should receive your green card in 30 days"


Praise God!

The whole thing lasted about 20 minutes.

YAY Working Authorization Card is in the mail

This morning, I was just randomly check my case status on USCIS website
and here what it said:

Your Current Case Status for Form I765, APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION

ard/ Document Production

The USPS reported that they picked up mail from USCIS containing your new card on June 25, 2012. You should receive your new card within 7 days. If you do not, or if you move before you get it, please call our customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

This step applies to applications that result in an applicant receiving a card (such as a "green card") or other document (such as a naturalization certificate, employment authorization document, travel document, or advance parole). Applications will be in this step from the time the order to produce the card/document is given until the card/document is produced and mailed to the applicant. You can expect to receive your card/document within 30 days of the approval of your application.

WOOHOO :)

Fingerprinted!

Yesterday, I went to the US Homeland of Security for my biometrics appointment.
The appointment was scheduled at 12.00pm. We (Jack & I) arrived at 11.35pm
We were scanned to make sure we do not conceal any sharp objects and had to go through a metal detector. ID is also required to enter the office.
After that we lined up for our appointment. We have to fill another form of application and waited inside the lobby before they checked our fingerprinting application against our immigration form.
I went in alone to wait for the fingerprinting process. They fingerprinted every single fingers and took my photograph.

We were out from the US Homeland Security at 12.30pm.
They really squeeze every fingers to make sure they got me in the system. Jack was jokingly asking me, "They didn't ask you to spit for DNA?" :P

Anyway, I am hoping I will be called for my interview soon and get my travel document timely. I want to go to Vancouver summer night market! =)

Biometrics Scheduled!

On June 1s, we received the notice from Dept of Homeland Security for me to get my biometrics done around Sea-Tac area on June 19th.

Mailed my I-693! :)

The doctor costs about $135.00 and I had the test to see whether I need MMS & DapT vaccination also whether I have tuberculosis.
Too bad I didn't pass the first test so the doctor has to request me to do Chest Xray.
Thank God, I passed the Xray! I am Tuberculosis FREE :D

Mailed doctor's report & Jack's W2 as requested this morning.
90 days from now I should receive my EAD card :)

I-863 and additional documentations

Letter from INS arrived May 4, 2012 asking us to submit:
1) I-863 which is medical exam with their approved surgeons
2) They asked for Jack's W-2 last year's. ( although I included it with the previous filing)
I hope everything goes well =)
My check up is scheduled for the 18th.

Soonnn....soon...........
They agree to respond for my I-765: employment authorization 90 days after the receipt....

Form I-797C (Notice of Receipt)

Yesterday, April 20th, we received in the mail 3 letters from the INS:
1. Notice of receipt for Jack filing I-130 on my behalf and our check for $420.00
2. Notice of receipt for me filing I-765 (Authorization for Employment)
3. Notice of receipt for me filing I-485 and they received our check for $1070.00

Mailed.

Finally, finished my Green Card paperwork and sent them April 10, 2012 via USPS priority mail.
Tracking said that USCIS received the package end of the day on April 12, 2012.
On Tuesday April 17, 2012, my husband, received the text "USCIS: your application was received"

First step: done. Praise God.