Approved ! Got Plastic!
I want to use this opportunity to thank God for His guidance, love and compassion over me. God made me stumble on this great forum that provided all the help, encouragement, knowledge and cost effective way of getting my GC with little or no stress.
I had my interview on 04/18/2006, about six months after I filed. The interview was done in Jacksonville, though Orlando is my district office.
When we got there the Officer came to get us about 5 minutes after the scheduled time. She performed the swearing immediately we got inside, before sitting down.
Her first question was if either of us had been married before (No), then she asked how we met.
At this point my wife and I, was trying to answer the question at the same time, because the officer threw the question into the open without asking a specific person. I then relaxed and allowed my wife to answer the question.
The officer then asked for any document that can collaborate our wedding. I already have some documents at hand, gave it to her. She flipped through the documents, and then she asked if we have health or life insurance. I told her I just started my job and have not signed up for my benefits.
I realized maybe she wanted more proof, so I provided her with some pictures (about 5) that I took with my wife, way back in my home country before we emigrate to U.S. The officer said my wife look different and my wife replied maybe because of her hair. The pictures are about 8 yrs old anyway.
Then the officer started going through my I-485 and started asking for the originals of the documents I submitted and stamping the copy after verifying. Note: She perforated and filed all the documents that I gave to her that proved we were married, without even asking if we still need the originals.
The officer then asked the questions in the 485, after she asked if both of us are working. After we said Yes, she said we should prove to her we are making more than 16,500/year. I gave her about 3 pay slips and letter from employer.
She then said congratulations as of today, you’re now a permanent resident. She informed me the card should arrive in about 6 weeks.
I looked at my passport with no stamp, so I asked her if she can stamp it for me. She replied that unless I want to travel anytime soon, my wife responded too quickly that I don’t intend to travel soon. I guess the officer knew the card should get to me within 2 weeks.
I received welcome notice few days later, and then came the Plastic itself about 10 days after the interview.
Special thanks to everybody in this forum. So much information and experience was gained from this forum, through people’s posting. I also want to thank RareGold for valuable information she always provide.
May the Lord grant each one of us our heart desires.
Thanks!
Davidyoung
RD—-------------10/05/2005
ND---------------10/12/2005
FP ---------------01/19/2006
INTERVIEW----- 04/18/2006
GC RECEIVED---04/28/2006
davidyoung said:
My district office is Orlando, but I received interview notice scheduled for Jacksonville on April 19th.
I am so happy the interview is scheduled earlier than I expected. I guess Jacksonville is trying to help Orlando out.
RD -- October 12,2005
Interview Date -- April 19th, 2006
