CSC transferred case for interview to SJ - Input appreciated

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Hello folks, gurus, and those who've been in this boat before,

The fun continues. Our cases have been transferred to San Jose for the scheduling of an interview.

Interestingly, my wife and kids, whose derivative applications we filed about 5 months after mine, were also transferred at the same time.

Spouse and kid 1st FP has just gone past the 15-month mark. Other kid was below 14 at the time the application was lodged, but is 15+ now.

None of us have been never been arrested or anything like that, so it's probably not that.

My questions:

1) How long is SJ taking to schedule an interview?
2) It's not a straight approval, so it can't be a good thing. Does anyone know how bad?
3) How important is it to take an attorney to the interview?
4) Is that normal for the for the derivatives to be transferred at the same time, even though they were filed a full 5 months after the primary?

Thanks for all your input. Analysis/Comments welcomed. Here are my details:

Concurrent EB3 at CSC
wac-03033xxxxx
RD 11/5/02
FP 12/19/02
i140 RFE 3/1/03
i140 NOID 6/17/03
i140 AD 8/6/03
i765 RFE 8/25/03
i765 AD 10/23/03
Faxed Inquiry Form to CSC 8/19/04 - no answer
2nd i765 AD 8/21/04
Initiated Inquiry with CSC 800 number 8/25/04 - no answer
Called for status of FBI Name Check 202-324-2399 9/2/04 - no answer
Called for status of FBI Name Check 202-324-2399 9/8/04 - no answer
2nd FP 9/11/04
Called FBI FP Check 304-625-5590 9/16/04, prints sent to CIS 9/14/04, LUD stated FP results received on 9/18/04
Transferred to SJ Office 9/24/04

Spouse/Kids derivative applics:
wac-03134xxxx
RD 3/20/03
FP 5/9/03
i765 AD 8/20/03
2nd i765 AD 7/12/04
Transferred to SJ Office 9/24/04
 
1) How long is SJ taking to schedule an interview?

I got transferred to SJ on September 7 and I have not heard anything yet. Nobody knows how long time it will take. Some rumors turn around 2-3 months to get an interview done so 1.5-2 months to get a letter for this interview but hell who knows what these bozos will do.

2) It's not a straight approval, so it can't be a good thing. Does anyone know how bad?

True! but from what I heard if your file is clean, it should be a straight forward approval. But you are right it is not automatic. I think that like 99% of visa/immigration issues, the interview will be based on the officier that will see you. If he/she is a cool person, you will be ok but if he/she forgot his/her donuts, you will have a problem (just kidding!).

3) How important is it to take an attorney to the interview?

If your file is ok. Never been out of status. You never changed employer. etc... It is ok to go without a lawyer BUT I, personally, think that taking a lawyer is always a plus because simply we never know what will happen during the interview.

4) Is that normal for the for the derivatives to be transferred at the same time, even though they were filed a full 5 months after the primary?

Not sure but I think Yes it is normal.

Finally, a little question for you: Do you come from a country witch is a part of the special registration program?

Good Luck!
 
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There should be many threads about the interviews. Of the folks I remember at this forum, ruxrux had an interview in August. He got approved a week after the interview- try to find his interview experience (around aug 18 ???)
 
Thanks, guys.

I was scanning some of the other threads, but couldn't nail down a real clear picture, hence this thread.

On GC-1881's question of citizenship, we have been citizens of a European country for several years now, but country of birth was one of those that required Special Registration.

In fact, my i765 RFE was for precisely that - "why didn't you register....". I had relinquished my citizenship to that country, and had the requisite evidence, so the i765 was approved promptly after we submitted our response to the RFE. Do you think it might be that again?

Thanks again!
 
freeviews said:
Thanks, guys.

I was scanning some of the other threads, but couldn't nail down a real clear picture, hence this thread.

On GC-1881's question of citizenship, we have been citizens of a European country for several years now, but country of birth was one of those that required Special Registration.

In fact, my i765 RFE was for precisely that - "why didn't you register....". I had relinquished my citizenship to that country, and had the requisite evidence, so the i765 was approved promptly after we submitted our response to the RFE. Do you think it might be that again?

Thanks again!
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Quite possible. I think that most interviews are indeed triggered by questions like that. In the majority of the cases everything goes VERY smoothly. Remember, if they want to deny- they would probably send you Intend to Deny and not the invitation to the interview.

Try to look at your file/bio by their eys and guess what else they may be interested in.

I think it is a very good idea to come with the lawyes IF you know that he is good (from a reputable firm, etc)- just in case.
 
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fine&jadwin wrote:
"Try to look at your file/bio by their eys and guess what else they may be interested at."

GREAT idea for an exercise, Fine&.

Thanks, that's exactly what I'm doing, and try and hedge myself against as many possible downsides as possible.

Btw, I came up with busloads of stuff, but overall feel a lot better off for having done it.
 
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