AOS Interview Timeline

vaca100 said:
Hey,

How did you find out when your name check was cleared? I had my FP two weeks ago, my interview is in 10 days.

Thanks
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I called FBI to check on my fingerprints. I was told that they were cleared 2 days after my biometric's appointment. My Lawyer inquired about the my name check with USCIS, he was told that my name check was cleared around the same time as my fingerprints.
 
Iyana76 said:
I called FBI to check on my fingerprints. I was told that they were cleared 2 days after my biometric's appointment. My Lawyer inquired about the my name check with USCIS, he was told that my name check was cleared around the same time as my fingerprints.
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Which number did you call to check on the FP? I called this number that starts with 304 and they told me they do not give out any FP information anymore. Can you give me the # you called? Did your lawyer call USCIS before the interview? (I am assuming they did)...

Thanks!
 
Please share

Iyana76 said:
I called FBI to check on my fingerprints. I was told that they were cleared 2 days after my biometric's appointment. My Lawyer inquired about the my name check with USCIS, he was told that my name check was cleared around the same time as my fingerprints.
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Please share the number with me as well. Thanks.
 
Our experience in SF and What did it mean?

We went to SF office this morning for my husband's I130/I485 interview. It lasted about 20 min (The waiting time at the lobby was about 20 min). The officer (female, in her 30s) took our photo album in the hall way when we were walking together to her office. She then asked where we took the photos, who took them, and who made the album. At one point she also asked if we "synthesized" the photos, since we look sitting in the water fountain...After checking our IDs, she asked us questions like, how we met, when the last time my husband came to US (He had been here on business serveral times in the past a few years), when I got my citizenship, if we have any other pictures (which we did, and we showed her more, but she did not take any. We submitted a few when we sent our I130/I485 to Chicago earlier too, and they are sitting in our file), if we had any other supporting documents to give her (we gave her copies of our auto insurance, bank statements, leases, my latest pay checks etc.). Then she started asking questions from the I485 form: ever been deported, received public asistance, helping people to enter illegally, been a terrorist, helping terrorist...When my husband was answering, the questions seriously, I felt it so funny and could not help laughing (I was wondering who would answer yes in front of an IO in USCIS?). Then the IO said it was not funny at all :)o my fault!). Then she added one more question: Do you know what terrorism is?

Then she stamped on a piece of paper and asked my husband to sign. Then we were let go. We did not read what the stamp was, and what kind of paper it was. I did ask if she needed any more information. She said no, everything was fine, background check is in order, and we will receive (notice) from the mail...then she escorted us out of the door.

Does anyone have idea on what the stamp is for? What kind of paper it is? When did she mean "Background check is in order" (waiting for NC or it is OK?) Does it basically mean we passed? How long would it take to get something in the mail?

I wish we had asked her. But we were sort of in shock, since she did not ask many questions that we had prepared or giving us a hard time. She looked so serious so I dared not to talk to her....

Our time line:
I130/I485 submitted on 2/22/07
Interviewed: 05/09/07
Have not received EAD yet.
 
Have you received your EAD/AP yet?

Thanks for sharing you experience.
Have you received your EAD/AP yet?
Did you file on your own or thru' a lawyer? Is it madetory for your lawyer to accompany you and your spouse?



Eastbayer said:
We went to SF office this morning for my husband's I130/I485 interview. It lasted about 20 min (The waiting time at the lobby was about 20 min). The officer (female, in her 30s) took our photo album in the hall way when we were walking together to her office. She then asked where we took the photos, who took them, and who made the album. At one point she also asked if we "synthesized" the photos, since we look sitting in the water fountain...After checking our IDs, she asked us questions like, how we met, when the last time my husband came to US (He had been here on business serveral times in the past a few years), when I got my citizenship, if we have any other pictures (which we did, and we showed her more, but she did not take any. We submitted a few when we sent our I130/I485 to Chicago earlier too, and they are sitting in our file), if we had any other supporting documents to give her (we gave her copies of our auto insurance, bank statements, leases, my latest pay checks etc.). Then she started asking questions from the I485 form: ever been deported, received public asistance, helping people to enter illegally, been a terrorist, helping terrorist...When my husband was answering, the questions seriously, I felt it so funny and could not help laughing (I was wondering who would answer yes in front of an IO in USCIS?). Then the IO said it was not funny at all :)o my fault!). Then she added one more question: Do you know what terrorism is?

Then she stamped on a piece of paper and asked my husband to sign. Then we were let go. We did not read what the stamp was, and what kind of paper it was. I did ask if she needed any more information. She said no, everything was fine, background check is in order, and we will receive (notice) from the mail...then she escorted us out of the door.

Does anyone have idea on what the stamp is for? What kind of paper it is? When did she mean "Background check is in order" (waiting for NC or it is OK?) Does it basically mean we passed? How long would it take to get something in the mail?

I wish we had asked her. But we were sort of in shock, since she did not ask many questions that we had prepared or giving us a hard time. She looked so serious so I dared not to talk to her....

Our time line:
I130/I485 submitted on 2/22/07
Interviewed: 05/09/07
Have not received EAD yet.
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vaca100 said:
Which number did you call to check on the FP? I called this number that starts with 304 and they told me they do not give out any FP information anymore. Can you give me the # you called? Did your lawyer call USCIS before the interview? (I am assuming they did)...

Thanks!
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Vaca100,

I apologize for not responding sooner. The FBI number I called to inquire about my fingerprints was 304-625-2000 or 304-625-5590. I have both saved in my cell phone so I'm not sure which one I dialed. My lawyer called way before the interview sometime around March 9th.
 
Approved!

I had an interview today in Charlotte, NC and would like to share my experience. Here's my story from March Fliing Thread:

My application was approved and I also got a stamp in my passport. We were actually called in a few minutes before our appointment. The adjudicator and my husband realized that they were from the same town and hit it off, which took a big load off my stress level. She swore us in and asked for our id's, my social security card, passport, and I-94 card, which she kept. The interview wasn't really much about us as a couple as it was about Ohio highway system and football. She looked through her file and asked to see what documents we brought. My husband knew that I was really nervous about whether or not my background check was done, so he asked. She glanced at the file and told us that I was lucky because it was already completed. She browsed through our document folder and took 1) my husband's 06 tax return, which wasn't filed with the application packet 2) a copy of our life insurance policies 3) a copy of our vehicle registration, and 4) a copy of our car insurance policy. She asked if I wanted my husband's last name on my card (I haven't changed my name yet) and changed it for me after I said yes. We spent the remaining time after she stamped my passport and a giant "approved" red letters on the file talking about our dogs and showing off their pictures. The whole interview took less than half an hour and at least 20 minutes of that was about Ohio State football program and puppies. And I also got that "card production ordered" email for my EAD when I got home.
 
UmpLoop said:
I had an interview today in Charlotte, NC and would like to share my experience. Here's my story from March Fliing Thread:

My application was approved and I also got a stamp in my passport. We were actually called in a few minutes before our appointment. The adjudicator and my husband realized that they were from the same town and hit it off, which took a big load off my stress level. She swore us in and asked for our id's, my social security card, passport, and I-94 card, which she kept. The interview wasn't really much about us as a couple as it was about Ohio highway system and football. She looked through her file and asked to see what documents we brought. My husband knew that I was really nervous about whether or not my background check was done, so he asked. She glanced at the file and told us that I was lucky because it was already completed. She browsed through our document folder and took 1) my husband's 06 tax return, which wasn't filed with the application packet 2) a copy of our life insurance policies 3) a copy of our vehicle registration, and 4) a copy of our car insurance policy. She asked if I wanted my husband's last name on my card (I haven't changed my name yet) and changed it for me after I said yes. We spent the remaining time after she stamped my passport and a giant "approved" red letters on the file talking about our dogs and showing off their pictures. The whole interview took less than half an hour and at least 20 minutes of that was about Ohio State football program and puppies. And I also got that "card production ordered" email for my EAD when I got home.
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Your EAD is useless now that your approved! Congratulations! !
 
UmpLoop said:
I had an interview today in Charlotte, NC and would like to share my experience. Here's my story from March Fliing Thread:

My application was approved and I also got a stamp in my passport. We were actually called in a few minutes before our appointment. The adjudicator and my husband realized that they were from the same town and hit it off, which took a big load off my stress level. She swore us in and asked for our id's, my social security card, passport, and I-94 card, which she kept. The interview wasn't really much about us as a couple as it was about Ohio highway system and football. She looked through her file and asked to see what documents we brought. My husband knew that I was really nervous about whether or not my background check was done, so he asked. She glanced at the file and told us that I was lucky because it was already completed. She browsed through our document folder and took 1) my husband's 06 tax return, which wasn't filed with the application packet 2) a copy of our life insurance policies 3) a copy of our vehicle registration, and 4) a copy of our car insurance policy. She asked if I wanted my husband's last name on my card (I haven't changed my name yet) and changed it for me after I said yes. We spent the remaining time after she stamped my passport and a giant "approved" red letters on the file talking about our dogs and showing off their pictures. The whole interview took less than half an hour and at least 20 minutes of that was about Ohio State football program and puppies. And I also got that "card production ordered" email for my EAD when I got home.
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YAY!!!!! Congrats UmpLoop:)
 
does anyone have an experience that the inspector come and check whether you live together or not? my lawyer told me it may have the inspector come and check.

thank you very much
springfield
 
Are these numbers for FBI name check?

I got my finger printing and interview done at SF USCIS office recently. The immigration officer asked me the usual questions related to my marriage, asked for photos, common statements/bills etc. After he was satisfied with all the documents, he gave me a letter stating that "my case has been continued for the reasons checked below : security clearance". When I asked his whether my I-485 is approved, he said it will be approved once the FBI namecheck is done. I was told that they are backlogged.
I also called the following numbers. I was told that, there is no way to check the status on FBI name check. I will just have to wait n watch.
Please let me know if anyone has some more information related to this.

Thanks and good luck !

Iyana76 said:
chicagolady,

It's 304-625-2000 or 304-625-5590 I have both numbers saved in my cell phone so I'm not sure which one I dialed.
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I have an AOS interview on 25th. And I badly need advice.

Here are SPECIFIC SEQUENCES OF EVENTS:
1. I got my B1-B2 in my home country
2. I got engaged to my husband after that (it had no legal binding)
3. I came to US on B1 – B2 for business trip (never visited home country since then)
4. I got H1
5. We got married
6. I got H1 renewed after 3 years
7. Husband got citizenship
8. AOS interview

My question is, is it advisable to mention about our engagement before I came to US on B1? Will it show intend to immigrate? OR it shouldn’t matter because we have been married for 3 years and we have all the proof related to marriage?

PLEASE ADVICE
Thank you in advance.
 
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Do they ask for old EADs ?

Hi all,

I am a US citizen and my wife's initial interview for GC is next
week.

She was on F-1 and then got OPT (EAD) for an year before
moving onto H-1 visa.

Do they ask for the old EAD during the interview ? The problem
is that we lost the EAD card, but we have a photo copy of
it.

Will this create a problem for getting her green card ?

Thank you so much for your help.
Sun
 
Initial vs Final Interview

Hi all,

I am a US Citizen and my wife is on H-1. We applied for her
Green Card around 2 months back.

Fingerprint appointment is Tomorrow (6/23) and the
Initial Interview is on the coming Tuesday (6/26).

The letter that we got from USCIS says that it is
an Initial Interview. They asked us to bring all the
original documents (copies of them are submitted
with our application)

Is this the final interview ? Or there are going to
be two interviews, one Initial where they check
all the documents and a final one.

Thanks for your help

Sun
 
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