I am happy to announce that mine and dependent's 485 approved after an interview at Columbus on May 23rd. Thanks to every one on this great forum.
Our cases were filed in VSC, but later transferred to Cincinnati in Oct '04. They were subsequently transferred to Columbus (we have a Columbus address on file)around Dec 04.
The interview letter asked for PP, I94, Employment verification letter, Medicals, proof of marriage and court dispositions, etc, if any. We went to the office about 15 mins before the appointment time, and was called in after about 5 minutes. The officer made us take an oath first. She then asked what company I work for. She then went through the file and asked if we were ever arrested, part of any terrorist organization, etc.(The same questionaire we fill in Visa/485 apps). She finally said every thing on our file is in order and that she would recommend for approval. She said the process would be complete in about 6 to 8 weeks and we would receive cards directly. She never asked and never checked a single document I carried.
I was hoping for a confirmed approval and pp stamping in the interview. No matter how seriously requested/pressed, she kept on saying every thing is OK and that she would recommend for approval. She did not stamp our passports on that day.
Surprisingly, we received approval letters from local office the very next day(05/24) at our home. I immediately took an appointment and we got the PPs stamped today morning.
The officer mentioned during the interview that they started processing all the backlog cases in that office this week. I think if any one is waiting for interview from Columbus, they will get it soon.
Good luck to every one
Thanks
VSC 140/485 - 06/10/2004
140 AD 10/23/04
485 AD 05/23/05
Our cases were filed in VSC, but later transferred to Cincinnati in Oct '04. They were subsequently transferred to Columbus (we have a Columbus address on file)around Dec 04.
The interview letter asked for PP, I94, Employment verification letter, Medicals, proof of marriage and court dispositions, etc, if any. We went to the office about 15 mins before the appointment time, and was called in after about 5 minutes. The officer made us take an oath first. She then asked what company I work for. She then went through the file and asked if we were ever arrested, part of any terrorist organization, etc.(The same questionaire we fill in Visa/485 apps). She finally said every thing on our file is in order and that she would recommend for approval. She said the process would be complete in about 6 to 8 weeks and we would receive cards directly. She never asked and never checked a single document I carried.
I was hoping for a confirmed approval and pp stamping in the interview. No matter how seriously requested/pressed, she kept on saying every thing is OK and that she would recommend for approval. She did not stamp our passports on that day.
Surprisingly, we received approval letters from local office the very next day(05/24) at our home. I immediately took an appointment and we got the PPs stamped today morning.
The officer mentioned during the interview that they started processing all the backlog cases in that office this week. I think if any one is waiting for interview from Columbus, they will get it soon.
Good luck to every one
Thanks
VSC 140/485 - 06/10/2004
140 AD 10/23/04
485 AD 05/23/05