Approved in San Francisco
Hooray! We were approved today for my Greencard.
Petitioner : My hubby
Applicant : Me
Interview time : 8.30am
We arrived in the area about 7.30am and found 2 hour free parking about three blocks from the office. We stopped at Starbucks and we saw about 20 people waiting in line to get in.
About 8.05am, we stood at the entrance. Security guy checked our paperwork and circled “do no arrive 45 minutes before the interview”. We went to the 2nd floor and checked in with the reception. Was told to wait in Section D.
Around 8.35am, a lady immigration officer called my name. She swore us in and told us to sit down.
She asked for the following:
1. DL, SSN, Passport, EAD (checked each passport page and removed I-94)
2. Asked hubby for my DOB
3. Asked me for hubby’s DOB
4. Confirmed my name and asked me when I entered the US, and for all my H1-B approvals.
5. Asked my hubby when we met, how we met and when we dated.
6. Asked for both our work status and for paystubs and letter of employment
7. Asked for joint documents (provided bank statements, deed of house etc)
8. Asked if I am a member of any clubs or associations
9. Asked the standard crime and fines question.
10. Asked for wedding pictures and she asked if she could take two. She asked who were in the pictures.(mostly family)
She then left to take some copies of my H1-B approvals.
At 9.05am, she returned original documents and kept EAD. She said “at this point, you are approved” ..
and congratulated us.
I asked if I get a stamp in my passport and she said GC should arrive in two weeks and asked if we were planning any travel. We said no.
I asked about coming back in two years and she said when the GC arrives, to read it and send in any requested documents and hopefully we don’t need another interview.
She then walked us out.
All in all, it was great. Thank you everyone for your insights and help!!