Mayachagal
Registered Users (C)
Interview Approved But ...
I went for my interview at Federal Plaza yesterday. My interview was at 9:00am. Got there around 8:35am. We were called in at around 9:20am. Overall the interview lasted 15mins. In total, we were asked 5 questions (I think). Three of them were directed to my husband and two to me. Questions:
To my husband:
1) When and where did you meet your wife?
2) Did you two take any trips while you were dating?
3) What was your marriage ceremony like? Was it a big wedding or a small wedding?
To me:
1) What does your husband do?
2) What time does your husband normally get home?
At the end, the IO said, "I am glad to inform you that your petition has been approved ... Congratulations. However, I cannot stamp your passport today because your background check is still pending. It should be done within 4 weeks and you will receive your GC then." She then went ahead and stamped I-485 pending on my passport, took the I-94 card and explained the conditional green card thing. She also told my husband that the I-130 has been approved (though I don't see the update on the web!). She took three photographs for the records and all documentation requested to proved that ours' is a bona fide marriage (bank statements, credit card etc).
It sucks that I did not get the stamp but it was kind of reassuring because she mentioned a few times that I should get my background check cleared within 4 weeks. Her words, "I don't see any ground to disapprove your petition and why your background should not be cleared!". So a little bump in otherwise a smooth process
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DO: NYC, NY
03/17/08 Mailed all (I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765)
03/19/08 RD all
03/25/08 ND all
03/28/08 Checks cashed
03/31/08 Received NOA all
04/01/08 FP notice
04/08/08 LUD and see I-765, I-131, & I-130 online
04/15/08 LUD and see I-485 online
04/17/08 FP done
05/27/08 IL received
07/17/08 ID approved pending name check
I went for my interview at Federal Plaza yesterday. My interview was at 9:00am. Got there around 8:35am. We were called in at around 9:20am. Overall the interview lasted 15mins. In total, we were asked 5 questions (I think). Three of them were directed to my husband and two to me. Questions:
To my husband:
1) When and where did you meet your wife?
2) Did you two take any trips while you were dating?
3) What was your marriage ceremony like? Was it a big wedding or a small wedding?
To me:
1) What does your husband do?
2) What time does your husband normally get home?
At the end, the IO said, "I am glad to inform you that your petition has been approved ... Congratulations. However, I cannot stamp your passport today because your background check is still pending. It should be done within 4 weeks and you will receive your GC then." She then went ahead and stamped I-485 pending on my passport, took the I-94 card and explained the conditional green card thing. She also told my husband that the I-130 has been approved (though I don't see the update on the web!). She took three photographs for the records and all documentation requested to proved that ours' is a bona fide marriage (bank statements, credit card etc).
It sucks that I did not get the stamp but it was kind of reassuring because she mentioned a few times that I should get my background check cleared within 4 weeks. Her words, "I don't see any ground to disapprove your petition and why your background should not be cleared!". So a little bump in otherwise a smooth process
!_______________
DO: NYC, NY
03/17/08 Mailed all (I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765)
03/19/08 RD all
03/25/08 ND all
03/28/08 Checks cashed
03/31/08 Received NOA all
04/01/08 FP notice
04/08/08 LUD and see I-765, I-131, & I-130 online
04/15/08 LUD and see I-485 online
04/17/08 FP done
05/27/08 IL received
07/17/08 ID approved pending name check