Marriage Interview, 1st done but hanging on further review

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syapru

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Hello Friends,

I got married on Dec 07, outside US in India, then came to US on my H1-B. My marriage was arrange marriage, we talked and known each other for 1 year before getting married, but we were in 2 different states. And I use to fly down every month to meet her.

I had first interview. I think it went well, but USCIS office didn't express anything like it was fine or it was not enough. She was kind of quiet type, she just handed me a letter saying "This case is put in continuation for: further reveiw".

But I do not think we missed anything during interview. She asked for and I produced following docs
- Marriage certificate original and copy
- MY birth certificate original and copy
- My wife citizenship certificate original and copy.
- Joint bank statement
- Photos from wedding (I also gave her other general photos of we being together with our family)
- MY job verification letter.

In addition to that, she went through my I-485 application asking me each information and marking it. I think just make sure under oath that I did not lie anything on my application.

What I am concern about is, whether I will be called for stokes interview or not? I just want this to be over wiht. We married in good faith and living happily together. In face after we got married my wife quit her job and moved to California with me.

Here are few specific questions i have

- Is "further review" normal procedure, or it happens only as setup for Stokes interview?
- Should I have voluntarily provided more evidence like our appt lease, health ins, life ins and all, eventhough she did not ask for it?
- I think I have enough paper evidence to show we married in good faith, cause we did married in good faith and we are living happily together. I just did not volunteered to provide cause did not want to overstep and undermine the officer.

Please let me know what "further reiview" really means?

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I-130 filed - 02/28/2008
I-130 receipt - 03/07/2008
I-130 approval - 06/26/2008
I-145 filed - 08/10/2008
I-485 receipt - 08/15/2008
Biometrics Appt - 08/20/2008
Biomoetrics done - 08/27/2008
EAD/AP filed (I765/I131)- 01/27/2009
EAD/AP receipt - 02/04/2009 (Pending in processing)
Initial Interview appt - 01/29/2009
Initial Interview done - 03/11/2009 (Pending for further review)
 
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Also I filed I-130 first, then when it was approved I filed I-485 and other required forms. Just recently I filed for AP and EAD thats pending.

Also the officer asked for I-130 approval and I showed her the original and gave copy of my I-130 approval notice.


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I-130 filed - 02/28/2008
I-130 receipt - 03/07/2008
I-130 approval - 06/26/2008
I-145 filed - 08/10/2008
I-485 receipt - 08/15/2008
Biometrics Appt - 08/20/2008
Biomoetrics done - 08/27/2008
EAD/AP filed (I765/I131)- 01/27/2009
EAD/AP receipt - 02/04/2009 (Pending in processing)
Initial Interview appt - 01/29/2009
Initial Interview done - 03/11/2009 (Pending for further review)
 
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Thanks Mici! I am bit relieved now. I think since I filed my I-130 and I-1485 seperately, they did not have all docs together and wanted to review with both files together. Anyway I am keeping my finger crossed and hoping for the best.

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I-130 filed - 02/28/2008
I-130 receipt - 03/07/2008
I-130 approval - 06/26/2008
I-145 filed - 08/10/2008
I-485 receipt - 08/15/2008
Biometrics Appt - 08/20/2008
Biomoetrics done - 08/27/2008
EAD/AP filed (I765/I131)- 01/27/2009
EAD/AP receipt - 02/04/2009 (Pending in processing)
Initial Interview appt - 01/29/2009
Initial Interview done - 03/11/2009 (Pending for further review)
 
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FINALLY got it! I had to wait almost 45 days after interview, interview on 03/11 card production ordered 04/27.

I had a INFOPASS appt on Friday (04/24), the officer at the window said my case was still in processing as per the computer. She then asked me to write a letter to interviewing officer, and she will deliver it to the interviewing officer. I did that and then on Monday (04/27) my I-485 was approved and card production ordered.

I am not sure if the INFOPASS appt did the trick for sure. But looking at the steps and timeline, for me it looks like INFOPASS appt helped me get it move forward.

Also I heard that if you do not hear anything for 30 days after interview and then you schedule a INFOPASS appt, the USCIS should take a step forward in your case withing 2 weeks. ie, they should either approve the case, or if they need for info mail you about the info needed.

Hope this information helps to all other applicants waiting on their case.
 
Generally the rule they tell people is 60 days after the interview, then inquire, because they have so many cases to process.
 
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