Interviewed on dec 16th and stamped
Hi Atl folks,
WHEN EVERYTHING FAILS HOPE KEEPS YOU ALIVE!!!!
Just to let u know u guys have been very helpful to me. I appreciate the input from realCanadian, feb361,tufan,RSK1, Stareee, Premchopra anybody I might have missed mentioning in this email.
I had a nerve wracking case.
In short I selfpetitioned , NIW eb2 feb
I 48513,02 for me and my spouse(Philly PA). Quit my empolyer after 1 year, moved to another research position in richmond va. Got terminated due to differences between my lady (boss) moved to ATl to work for another lady boss but was shocked when I landed here that my pay was going to be 25% less but work 100% time also the teaching part of the 25% never came through. I struggled for 2 months and then in a fight quit the job and stayed home for massive job search. In the meantime my 2nd FP came thru in August, 2004, I went ahead and did the fp not knowing what was in store for me in the weeks few ahead.
I kept applying for jobs with no success until in october, 2004. I almost landed a research position and got the job in columbia MS but fell thru at the last minute. Well i thought of booking my tickets to India to go back for good.
The reason being I got the interveiw letter for DEc 16th, 2004 at 1230pm and my spouse 1200 pm. I had lost hopes and was depressed nothing was working my way. I continued my marathon job search.
i GOT couple of phone interviews and after that nothing happened. suddenly like a shining light i got an offer from florida. I told them i can join asap but could not commit on the start date. i recieved the employment offer starting from dec 20th,2004.
I sent a letter to ATL immigration to postpone my interveiw to march, 2005. but after i recieved the employment offer i decided to take chance and went to the interveiw with fear of being rejected and sent back.
REAson: No Pay stubs for 3 months.....
INterview details: Went to ATL office, took Marta to avoid the parking and driving,( not fond of driving). REached around 1120am. but the security gaurd did not let anybody on 2nd floor, i thought we were going to miss the interview, police with dogs and more police were everywhere. Finally at about 1155 am we were allowed to go to int room on 2nd flr. Waited with a room full fo people. My interveiw letter was placed in the window and waited dreadfully for our names.... calling. after about an hour we were called in my wife first and i told i was the primary applicant and we were led into a corridor and into teh room. I was nervous and had a face that resembled a egyptian mummy.
Question asked: what is ur address?
A:i gave her my address
she took out a sheet and made me sign both sides, and had trouble fp my index finger, which she helped me do it. relax !!! is the word.
Q: have you been arrested, helped illegals into country?
A: no
Q: current employment?
A:I gave her copy my future job offer from florida.
suddenly the phone started ringing. she told me its not looking good for you. she asked my petitioner is in phily re u going back? I said no. she talked to somebody and he clarified that i was self petioner and did not need to work for the previous employer. i told her I did the petition myself.
She had a stoic and serious approach to everything. my son was meanwhile playing under the chairs, and I was nervous wreck.
She asked for my EAD, Passport, drivers Id.
She updated infor oncomputer.
q: SHE ASKED MY SPOUSE SAME QUESTIONS ON ILLEGAL ACTIVITY.
a: NONE
SHE UPDATED HER INFO ON COMPUTER,
SHE STAMPED OUR PASSPORT BUT MESSED UP MY A# AND MY SPOUSE POINTED THAT TO HER, SHE REWROTE THE MESSED UP A#.
I ASKED HER FOR CHANGE FO ADDRESS. SHE TOLD ME TO UPDATE IT WHEN I GET MINE FROM FL.
THATS ALL FOLKS!!
eNDED AT 140PM. HAD TO GO DOWN TO ROOM 100 FOR CURRENT PHOTOS. PAID $26 FOR SET OF 4PHOTOS FOR ME AND SPOUSE.
WAITING FOR THE CARD TO ARRIVE??
dONT KNOW WHEN?/
EMAIL ME ANY QUESTIONS AND IWILL BE GLAD TO ANSWERIT
TAKE CARE
WILL UPDATE INFO
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She turned to my wife and
