AOS Interview Experiences: Collection

Approved in less than 2 months?

Wow. I am really envious. Your application was almost exactly the same date as mine. I wish mine moved that quickly.

I sincerely hope that when I finally have my GC interview, they are not as disorganized as they have been here in my dealings so far.
 
This Site Is Realy Great.it Give You One Place To Look For Green Card Interview Experience's. I Have An Interview On March 29 2007 In Miami,fl. Do Any Of You Have Any Miami Experience? Please Post Your Experience. Thanks
 
I have a dumb question. I just submitted I-130/I485 for my wife, and we have been married since 2002 and have a kid. I think having a kid is a solid evidence of our marriage, should I take her with us for the interview?
thanks,
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my interview experience- newark

our appoinment was at 1pm. we were there at 12:40.
we went to 13th floor, we waited almost 1 hour. and then they called my name (beneficary) .the place is like a bank ,with windows :) then we entered from the door with a woman (after i understood she was our interwier ) there were lots of cubicles, then she welcomed us to her cubicle, she was cool ,but very nice... she wanted me stay on the left ,cause she told i was the beneficary. my husband was little bit nervous , (he was so cute :eek: and innocent,,, i love him
any way we took an oath then she got our file, she started to ask questions and at the same time she was looking the file.
1-she asked my birthday to my husband and his birthday to me
2- marriage date
3-when did we meet
4-how did we meet
5-she turned to me and asked to me :what made you to decide to marry with him? ( we have a very romantic story , i told her)
6-then she asked to my husband that how he proposed to me
7-then she asked to my husband about his work ( he was unemployed at that time ,but my income is more than enough) then she asked my paycheck and job letter, she told me that i could be my own-sponsor ( i wasn't sure about that , if we need we would ask to my mother in law ,but thank God it was ok)
8-then she asked us to give her something that were showing together life ( we gave our statement, health insurance ,car insurance , pseg
9-she took a picture from our album ( she even didn't look to album)
10-she asked couple no question which were in I-485 form

and i forgot to write ,after oath she asked our ids and my passport and she took my employment card which i never used

after everthing she took my I-94 card from my passport and stapled to our file and stamped my passport. she told me that my fbi name checking was clean , expect to get my card between 4 to 6 weeks in the mail ( i got after 10 day :D ) and she explained how we should remove the conditional card and get the permanent one,( basically after 21 months we should fill I-751 and send it )

i know it look like a question storm , but it wasn't like that , actually after i wrote , i saw that she asked to us some questions, cause after interview i told everyone she didn't ask anything , we felt that comfortable. it took less than half an hour.
my suggestions are to everyone , just prepare your documents , well organized and study the questions ( i know, you could say my marriage is bonafide , but i'm sure you don't want to be nervous, person can forget everything and can be confused when he is nervous . trust me , you won't lose anything)
then everthing is gonna be great, just think that it's a procedure and basic paper work that you have to do

and good luck to you!!
 
Taking attorney with me for GC interview

Hi

1.How important it to take an attorney with me while going for Green Card interview at INS (Sanfrancisco office)?

2.How exactly an attorney can help me there?

3.Do I need to take same attorney who has been handling my GC case or can i take any other attorney with me?

Thanks
 
Hi

1.How important it to take an attorney with me while going for Green Card interview at INS (Sanfrancisco office)?

2.How exactly an attorney can help me there?

3.Do I need to take same attorney who has been handling my GC case or can i take any other attorney with me?

Thanks

1. Entirely depends on you and the complexity of your case. Go by your gut instinct

2. Their presence will ensure that you are not asked anything that is illegal or out of line

3. You can take another attorney with you
 
Interview Experience - Garden ,City NYC

My interview was scheduled at 1pm and we arrived at about 12:30pm. We handed in our letter on the first floor. After about 30 minutes, my name was called and we were lead to the second floor where we waited for 20 minutes until IO called my name. We were asked to take an oath and then asked to be seated.

The I/O first asked for both our passports and then proceeded to take out my I94. He also checked the originals of my birth certificate and marriage certificate. The I/O turn to me and asked me how we met ,what date I got married he asked my wife where we got married .He then asked me by wife’s birthday where she was born and her parent’s names. He turned to her and asked what we both have in common. He turned to me and asked why I wanted to stay in the United States. He next proceeded to ask question found on the I485 form about terrorism etc… He asked for a few copies of the things we brought, such as gas bills, health insurance, joint account bank statement, lease, joint taxes and pictures after which he told me that he was approving my case. He also asked us to choose any picture for him to keep in his records. He took my EAD card and informed my background check was complete. He explained what is a conditional green card and how to get it removed after. He told us to wait down stairs for my name to be called where they will stamp my passport. Overall the interview was not stressful it comprised mainly of questions on the forms submitted.

I wish everyone good luck with upcoming interviews.

DO: NYC
I485, I130, and I765
Receipt Date: 3/6/07
Biometric Appointment: 4/7/07
RFE: I485- 4/19/07
RFE: I485 sent- 4/30/07
Case Resumed-5/07/07
6/01/07: EAD arrived
Interview in Garden City 6/12/07: APPROVED! Passport stamped!
6/19/07: Welcome Notice received; Card production ordered
Permanent Resident Card?????
 
We had our interview scheduled to June 26 in Garden City, NY at 7am. on the given day, About 7:15 am we were called and escorted to second floor along with a group of people whom i think had their interview scheduled at the same time. after spending another 15-20 min in the waiting room, we were called in for our interview by a gentelman. i think one of the hardest thing I had to go through during my interview was holding my pee. other than that everything was smooth and painless. he did not pose one single question to me but asked a few questions to my wife (US Citizen). nothing complicated, nothing tricky, nothing one true couple shouldnt know about each other. he asked her if she have learned how to cook Turkish food yet. Asked to see some pictures and took one of them for the files. At the end i got my passport stamped and case was approved. told about the conditional status and he informed us of how to remove remove the condition at the end of two years.
thank you all for posting. it was great and helpful to read each one of the experiences posted here.
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Hi all, I finally got my petition approved. This the statement.

"On June 25, 2007, we mailed you a notice that we had registered this customer's new permanent resident status. Please follow any instructions on the notice. Your new permanent resident card should be mailed within 60 days following this registration or after you complete any ADIT processing referred to in the welcome notice, whichever is later. If you move before you get your new card call customer service. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register."

QUESTION:
1. What is ADIT any way? Can someone explain?
2. When time for condition removal, do we have to interview again?
3. What if we are devorced at that time?

Please advise,Thanks
 
Wow. I am really envious. Your application was almost exactly the same date as mine. I wish mine moved that quickly.

I sincerely hope that when I finally have my GC interview, they are not as disorganized as they have been here in my dealings so far.
damnn actually someone with Norfolk VA as th eir DO thought iwas the only one
 
Hi All,
I just wanted to thank everyone for this amazing resource and make my contribution!

We had our interview at the Tampa DO. I'm the beneficiary. I was really apprehensive and nervous about the interview, my wife was more or less of the attitude that "what can they possibly do/ask us that would stump us?". I guess its hard to put things in perspective if you've never had to deal with Immigration bureaucracy.

The one issue I did have in my past is a F1 visa overstay. I knew that it shouldnt be an issue at this point, but I was still nervous about what if any they might say about it.

As far as evidence, we had a TON. So much, that we ended up taking a small suitcase (airplane carry-on size) and a small bag. Everything was super organized in folders. People were giving us strange looks. I think some of those looks meant "a*holes...making us look bad". Reading this forum, I got the impression that everyone took that much evidence, but I guess not.

While we were waiting, two couples names were called out and then they only asked the beneficiary to go inside. The petitioners were rather surprised that they werent asked in together. I got a little more nervous watching that, but didnt know what to make of it. Also, one of these guys said that he had been waiting for about 2 hours.

Our wait in the "waiting area" was less than 20 mins and our name was called out. A very polite man asked us to come inside, and we followed him to his office. This guy was really polite and really nice. He didnt make us feel uncomfortable in any way. It was the most opposite of anything I had anticipated. He looked through our file for a couple of minutes. He commented that we have more evidence than most couples. He flipped through the evidence folder I had made.

He then proceeded to speak with us more as a conversation, but I think just peppering it with some basic questions. He asked me 4 or 5 questions from the I-485, like ever been arrested ..etc. .

He said it was obvious we're a legitimate couple. My wife joked about about the amount of evidence we brought. We all laughed, he added that for some people even that much evidence would not be enough to convince him.

He gave me the bad news about the name check, but that he would be checking on it every week, and that was it. We were in his office for less than 15 minutes, if that.

So overall very, very smooth. Now I just have to wait on the name check.
 
Atlanta, GA Interview Experience August 8th, 2007

I haven't posted my experience anywhere else, so, I am going to post it right here. I wanted to post it right away, so I wouldn't forget any details.

Me and my husband live in Montgomery, AL. So we had to drive from AL to Atlanta, GA for the interview. Our appointment was scheduled at 12:30 (noon). Even though we left 4 hours before the appointment, we made it like 10 minutes before 12:30 :( (because we totally forgot about the time change - in GA is one hour less than in AL). So remember that, if you are traveling from a different time-zone to your appointment.

We entered they building at 12:15 and went through security (they had a metal detector). Went up to the 3rd floor which is for Adjustment of Status cases. Went to to the window and man took my interview notice and used a machine to stamp the date and time on it. He also checked our name on a list of interviews for the day and told us to sit down and wait at the other end of the room, right in front of a door (which lead to the interviewing area) and a TV. There was a lot of people on the side of the room where the window (and the man) where, but on the side where we where supposed to go sit and wait, there weren't as many. There where about 5 couples, and other 5 parties with kids, moms, dads, etc... some with lawyers and some not. We didn't have a lawyer.

I went to use the bathroom and as I was walking back, Officer P. G. H. (blond lady, with long straight hair) came out of the Interviewing Area and called my name, we followed her into her office, (the first one on the left) she said we could sit down. My husband asked if he should close the door behind him, and she said yes.

She asked for our Driver Licenses, my husband gave her his, I asked if my Military ID was ok, she said yes. Then she asked if I had my Drivers Licence i said yes, but that it was expired. She said to take it out as well. She then asked for my passport. We gave all of this to her, and then we were sworn in.

She already had my A-File (Alien File, folder full of documents I sent to the USCIS Office in Chicago, IL).

The first thing she started asking to me where ALL the questions in Part 3 (Processing Information) of the I-485 form. EACH and EVERY one of them. (The 'have you ever committed any crime, been arrested, been a prostitute, etc...) She asked ALL of them, to which I answered all "NO".

She asked me my name, my birth date and place, my mother's and father's name. When and where did I first and last entered the US, and under what status.

She asked for my original birth certificate, my husband's, and our marriage document, and compared them to her copies.

I was confident when she was asking me this questions, because I thought she was going to ask my husband these questions about me. Then, she asked my husband a couple of questions about his taxes and about his pay, which weren't clear to her (My husband is in the military, and it was kind of confusing). So I was a bit nervous at this point, because I thought my husband was giving conflicting answers. But after she was clear on the subject, she moved on.

She asked if I worked or if I went to school, to which I answered both "No". (I didn't have a work permit yet, or a social security number, and my student visa was expired / out of status).

She didn't ask us anything about our marriage, how did we meet, she didn't even ask us for our marriage date. She asked us if we had ever been married before and/or if we had any children. She asked my husband if this was the first time he had ever filed a petition for alien relative.

She then asked for any other documents we wanted to give her. I gave her bank statements with both our names on them. Health Insurance documents, receipts with both our names on it. A contract, which she found interesting of a breeder where we just bought a puppy together, and she started talking about the breed, and said she had had one (Siberian Husky). I didn't give her any pictures, even though we had a scrapbook, some other pictures and even love letters. She didn't ask for anything else.

She printed the 'Section 216 Notice' and gave it to us to read, and sign. this notice basically explains what you have to do AFTER you get your PROVISIONAL Green Card. At this point I had a feeling I was approved, because why else would she give us this notice?.

She took my I-94 and did not return it. She didn't stamp my passport, I guess it was because it is expired. But then again, sometimes, they don't stamp it, even if it's not expired.

She then printed a letter of approval and gave it to me, and she said I should have my Resident Card within 2 weeks, or 2 months.

I didn't ask about the FBI name check, because I have no idea what it is, I just read about it in here. But I guess she would've said something, right?

We asked her if she wanted to see a picture of the puppy, just for fun, and she said yes, and talked about his two blue eyes, etc...

Then I said thank you, we shook hands, and we left.

That's it! I'm approved. :D

When I got home, I had my Employment Authorization Card waiting for me in the mailbox and e-mails on m y inbox saying that I was approved and the approval notices where mailed, and that I should receive my Green Card within 60 days.

Well, this was my experience and I hope it helps. I will post anything else that I can remember.

QUESTIONS:
1- What is all this FBI Name Check thing? If the Officer didn't say anything, should I worry?
2- I just got my EAD, and I read I could apply for SSN, went to website and downloaded application. But, can I get a new Drivers License with the EAD as well, or do I need to wait for the Green Card?
3- Is there anything else I need to do?
4- Can I go to school and work once I have the EAD? or do I need to get also the SSN? or do I need to wait for the Green Card?
 
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That's it! I'm approved. :D

When I got home, I had my Employment Authorization Card waiting for me in the mailbox and e-mails on m y inbox saying that I was approved and the approval notices where mailed, and that I should receive my Green Card within 60 days.
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Man, I'm so envious! I had my interview on July 17 in Atlanta and still haven't heard from the USCIS! You got an email on the same day!? Now I'm sure that my papers fell behind somebody's desk! :mad:

Oh, and, congratulations!!! :) :D
 
Man, I'm so envious! I had my interview on July 17 in Atlanta and still haven't heard from the USCIS! You got an email on the same day!? Now I'm sure that my papers fell behind somebody's desk! :mad:

Oh, and, congratulations!!! :) :D

yeah i am wondering the same thing.

It has only been two days since my interview. But I did not receive a section 216 nothing, nor an approval letter, nor emails, nor nothing.

I know I am a little impatient. But I did see the IO stamp the approval. :)

I am trying to get a hold of USCIS Costumer Service. Maybe the Online Status is not updating properly? but his did :p

Anyone has the number for Atlanta DO? :cool:
 
yeah i am wondering the same thing.

It has only been two days since my interview. But I did not receive a section 216 nothing, nor an approval letter, nor emails, nor nothing.

I know I am a little impatient. But I did see the IO stamp the approval. :)

I am trying to get a hold of USCIS Costumer Service. Maybe the Online Status is not updating properly? but his did :p

Anyone has the number for Atlanta DO? :cool:

Same w/ me. The IO Just told me that I'm approved and told me that I will received it 2 to 3 weeks time. I also did not receive any section 216. No stamp on my passport either. I will need the Atlanta DO number too.
 
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