Praise God! We had our interview this morning at the Newark, NJ FO. We were scheduled at 10:00 am so we left the house at 8:20 to give ourselves enough time. We are 30 mins from the field office but it's a good thing we left early because the lines (outside in bitter 25F) and security checks literally took 45 mins. We arrived at the reception desk for the interviews at 9:55 and waited until about 10:45 to be called in. The Immigration officer was VERY serious and a tad cold. Asked us to take the oath, then asked for ID, original birth & marriage certificates. Then receipt of DV fee. Asked my husband if he was the one selected. What his education level was, asked to see the original of his high school diploma and all related certifications/translations. Asked for both of our pay stubs. She wanted to know our last entry into the US and got a little confused as to how I was here for so long before my husband came, on what status? so I explained that my husband came here to join me, not the other way around like she assumed. She asked if I was still on the G4 visa. Then she asked for proof of our marriage, joint statements, etc. Which we didn't have (we don't have joint stuff) but I had pictures and an album of our last vacation to Dubai, so she reviewed those. And then said ok, so I think I have everything, but before I make a decision I have to review everything. It will most likely get approved but I need to review things first. So I asked her if she had everything she needed from us, KCC, etc. She said yes I have everything. I asked if she was going to reserve the visas from IVAMSweb today (Thanks
@Britsimon!). She seemed to not get what I was saying, so I said you know the DV visas run out after a certain time…She said, don't worry I already have your visas. I said ok then. ONLY then did she smile for the first time and said, you guys applied so early though!!! I said well since the Policy Memo allowed for it, we figured let's just get it done. My husband then said plus we want to travel, LOL (which I found so funny, I don't know where that came from, I guess he was trying to help
). Then the IO said we would hear back in a few weeks, at most a month. I asked if I could contact her if we do not hear back from her in a month, and she said you can come back here then, but make an appointment for it first online…I said oh you mean an info pass, she said yes. We thanked her for her time, wished her a good day and off we went. I was a bit disappointed and puzzled about her "it will take a few weeks statement, but apparently it was all a BLUFF on her part cause 45 mins later, just as we were arriving home we got the card production messages!!! YES!!!!!! I want to take this opportunity to say:
There is NO WAY I could have done this without @Sm1smom guidance & work on this forum. Simply, No way. And the most sincere thank you does not even begin to express how grateful and appreciative I am to you Mom. I hope that in your quiet and reflective moments, you realize and find deep satisfaction in the fact that you are single handedly impacting the lives of so many for the better. Not only for us applicants but think about the ripple effect on our kids, and their future kids…etc. May you be abundantly blessed & rewarded for it all. Thank you once again so so so much!
@Britsimon I am also so very grateful and appreciative of your kindness, generosity and guidance. Thanks for all your help and advice as well. You are a great guy! And a very smart one too…After Mom, you are my favorite person here, LOL. Thank you
Best wishes to everyone who is yet to interview. I am gonna stick around so feel free to PM me if you want more info.
To God be the Glory .
