Any January filers out there?!?!

Atlanta Bro-
Don't you worry about a thing! You did fine. You answered truthfully and there is nothing more to it. Just wait those 5 days to two weeks and I am sure you both will see an approval!

Thanks for the updates! Please keep us on track with what happens
 
Do Not Worry!!!

I'm sure they will approve you case. Your IO doesn't sound too friendly... that would've freked me out. :eek: :eek: :eek:

But it's over now, and all you have to do is to wait, again :D and after waiting months and months a couple weeks more are nothing. I know you'll get it!!!!

Thanks for posting your interview experience.
 
Do not worry about it ATL,

You did great! You answered all the question in a calm manner from what it looks like. The officer told you that you did a good job. Just wait the couple of days and you will get your notice welcoming you to the USA.
 
Update

Received Permanent Resident Card & Welcome Notice in the mail today.:)

I hope everything is moving well for everyone.
 
Atlanta Brother, I wouldn't be concern if I was you. Your marriage is real and you even have kids which should be one of the strongest proof! I'm sure your wife will get the GC soon.
Btw, why do you have dual files? What's the other one? Now I'm a bit concern because I have dual file since my mom (US citizen) filed for me 2 years ago!

All the best
 
Thanks Meeks! Man i have so much paper work... This is so weird. What do you bring to someone to show them beyond a reasonable dought that you live with a person? It never seems enough.

Will let you guys know tomorrow what it goes like!
 
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BTW, i found these potential question online and thought they might help some of you out!

Name and address.

Name and Date of Birth of Spouse.

When and where did you meet your spouse?

Describe this 1st meeting.

Did you make arrangements to meet again?

Did you exchange phone numbers?

When did you meet next?

Where were you living at the time? Where was your spouse living?

When did you decide to get married? Where were you at the time?

Did you live together before marriage?

When and where did you get married? How did you and your spouse get to
the church, courthouse, etc.?

Who were the witnesses to the ceremony?

Did you exchange wedding rings?

Where had you purchased these rings? Did you and your spouse purchase
them together?

Did you have a reception after the ceremony?

Where was it held?

Do you have any photos of the ceremony and /or reception?

Describe the reception.

Did any of your, and your spouse's, family members attend? If so, who?

Did you go on a honeymoon? If so, when and where?

If you did not have a reception, what did you do after the wedding
ceremony?

Where did you live after the wedding?

Describe the place where you lived right after the marriage. Number of
bedrooms and bathrooms; furnishings; color of walls, floor coverings,
appliances, etc; type of air conditioning, heating, etc; # of
telephones, televisions, etc. Do you have cable television?

Where did you get the furniture? Was it already there, did you buy it,
was it a gift, or did it come from your, or your spouse's, previous
residence?

If brought to the house or apartment, describe how it was transported.

Describe your bedroom. Where do you keep your clothes? Where does your
spouse keep his or her clothes? Where are the bathroom towels kept?
Where do you keep the dirty clothes?

Where is the garbage kept in the kitchen?

On what day of the week is the garbage picked up?

Where do you shop for groceries? Do you go together with your spouse?
How do you get there?

Where do you work? What days of the week do you work?

What hours do you work? What is your salary?

What is your telephone # at work?

When was the last vacation you had from work?

Did you and your spouse go anywhere together at that time?

When was the last vacation you and your spouse took together?

Where did you go? How did you get there? Describe it.

Where does your spouse work? What days of the week? What hours? What
is the salary, if you know?

What is your spouse's telephone # at work?

When was the last time your spouse got a vacation from work?

Do you know your spouse's family members? If so, which ones? If your
spouse has children from a previous marriage, their names, ages, where
they live, and where they go to school, if applicable.

Where do you live now? (If different from where you lived right after
the marriage, then go over the same questions as above). How much is
the rent? When is it paid? How do you pay it?

Do you have a bank account together? Where? What kind of account?
(Checking, savings).

Are both of you listed on the account? (Do you have a bank letter,
cancelled checks, etc.?)

Did you file a joint tax return this year? Do you have a copy with you?

Do you own any property together? What property? Did you bring copies
of the documents with you?

What kind of automobile do you and your spouse have? Describe them.

Do you have an Insurance policy listing your spouse as the beneficiary?
If so, do you have a copy?

Have you taken any trips or vacations together? Do you have photos from
these trips?

Do you have any utility bills, or receipts from items you have purchased
together?

What other documentation do you have to show that you are living
together as husband and wife?

Do you have any pets? What kind, what are their names, and describe
them?

What did you do for Christmas, New Year's, your anniversary, or you or
your spouse's last birthday? Did you exchange gifts? If so, what kind
of gift?

Did you or your spouse go to work yesterday? If so, at what time did
you and/or your spouse leave the house and return?

Who cooks the meals at the house?

What is your spouse's favorite food? What is your favorite food?

Does your spouse drink coffee? If so, does he or she use cream and/or
sugar?

Did you eat dinner together last night? Did anyone else have dinner
with you? What did you have?

What time was dinner served? Who cooked it?

Did you watch TV after dinner? What shows did you watch?

At what time did you go to bed? Who went to bed first?

Did you have the air conditioning or heater on?

Who woke up first this morning? Did an alarm clock go off?

Did you or your spouse take a shower?

Did you come to the interview together? Who drove?

Did you have breakfast? Where and what did you eat?
 
Btw, why do you have dual files? What's the other one? Now I'm a bit concern because I have dual file since my mom (US citizen) filed for me 2 years ago!

All the best

Yes, that could create dual files, who knows. I don't think I would worry about it. Like others suggested, this is a pretty common problem these days and if the IO really wants to get things moving for you, it could happen.
I happened to speak to couple of my friends today who were the victim of this dual file issue in Atlanta. One said that he had to wait for about a month before he received the decision in the mail & for the other candidate, it took about week & a half.
I personally will sit tight and give USCIS full 2 weeks and if I don't hear anything lets say by end of next week (Oct 3rd), I will visit the DO to knock on the officer's door.
Will keep u all posted.
 
Good luck Nothere2001

All the best my friend. Just be confident and you'll do fine. Can't wait to hear your experience. Hoping to hear some good news in the morning.
Later.
 
Jesus was good to us guys, and WE GOT IT!

This is how it went down. We got to our interview 30 min. early and were asked to wait in the interview waiting room for about 30-40 minutes. Then they called our names and we were escorted to the heart of the beast (center of the USCIS building)! We went through doors and halls till we got to the managers office. I think we got the approval manager him self not one of the agents. At first he was very professional, not smiling, but giving us the "evil eye". He asked us to put all of our evidence in one big pile so i started pulling papers from plastic sleves. He was asking us generic questions: were we meet, what she does, who does the cooking, and if my wife was learning how to cook, things like that(about 10-15 questions). Than he asked us for pictures and we showed him or wedding scrapbook and after he looked at that he said that we Passed! He started to loosen up after that and the rest was down hill. If you know the list of questions that i posted in my last post you should be fine for the interview. He was was not easy but not hard, he just did his job. If you take the right evidence and make it easy for them than you will be OK!

Thanks for all the support, tips, and advise guys! Thanks to all of you this process was not that unbearable!
 
Congrats Nothere2001, I am very happy for you. You did it man. I know that you got approved but did the IO give you a sheet or a paper.....something in writing I mean that said that you're "APPROVED".
Did they stamp your passport and did the IO tell you how long will it take for you to receive approval notice/welcome letter in the mail.
Were you approved for a Conditional 2 yr GC or a regular 10 yr card?

I am glad it's all over for you. Have fun and waiting for your answers.
 
He took my travel permit and Employment card but stamped my passport. He said with this stamp I can travel to the Dominican Republic and get a job with no problems. The stamp expires 1 year from now. He told me that my green card gets here in 2-3 weeks. I also got an Email from the USCIS telling me that my card was ordered.

Congrats Nothere2001, I am very happy for you. You did it man. I know that you got approved but did the IO give you a sheet or a paper.....something in writing I mean that said that you're "APPROVED".
Did they stamp your passport and did the IO tell you how long will it take for you to receive approval notice/welcome letter in the mail.
Were you approved for a Conditional 2 yr GC or a regular 10 yr card?

I am glad it's all over for you. Have fun and waiting for your answers.
 
Hey Nothere....
Journey started on 3rd JAN is approching towards end>>> Hammm.. grt feeling....
Heartly Congrates.
 
question; while filling the 130 & G325 through ADOBE (on my PC), I noticed that there isn't much room for full address at lot of places. For instance where we need to mention the full employer address.

Any suggestions?? How you did it? I know one option is to just write the address by hand and try to fit in everything.

Thanks
 
I Filled those places in with pen and used the computer for the rest.

question; while filling the 130 & G325 through ADOBE (on my PC), I noticed that there isn't much room for full address at lot of places. For instance where we need to mention the full employer address.

Any suggestions?? How you did it? I know one option is to just write the address by hand and try to fit in everything.

Thanks
 
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