Dv 2009 - Aos Only
- Thread starter Ausmatt7
- Start date
ItsoFototo
Registered Users (C)
Congrats to dematra and good luck to lindina254! lindina254, i'm sure you'll be fine.
windv, still no interview date?
lindina254, can you tell me, please, where did you do your medical exam?
Thanks a lot.
windv, still no interview date?
lindina254, can you tell me, please, where did you do your medical exam?
Thanks a lot.
A bit more progress...
Received the welcome notice.As it turns out, (and to my supprise) that the welcome notice and AOS approval notice are one and same document. Who would have thought...!?
kakaco, be on the lookout. I bet yours is in the mail already.
heyyy dematra!!! this is awesome news!!! Congrads!!! I am so happy for u, hopefully I will receive smth soon,I am so sick of checking the USCIS's website and the mail,so and my birthday is this saturday,so hopefully it is going to be the best birthday gift ever
good luck lindina254!!! I am sure that the interview is going to be a piece of cake
lindina254
Registered Users (C)
My interview experience
I'd like to start by thanking all the thread readers- particularly all the usual suspects who wished me well on my interview today- you know who you are.
Where to start? I got there at 10:45 for an 11:30 interview because today is a frigid and snowy day in New York and I wanted to be sure to get there on time. At the check-in counter I was asked to write my name in a slot and to provide my right index fingerprint. I was also asked to provide my interview notice which I did.
I waited and was called at approximately 12:00. The Immigration officer brought me to an office where she had approximately ten files on her desk. I noticed from the name on the door that she was not the person whose name was on my interview notice.
I was sworn in and she told me to take a seat.
English is my mother tongue and I had difficulty understanding her when she spoke- she had an extremely thick asian accent and I really had to concentrate to see what she was saying.
Straight off the bat, she asks me "why are you here today?" I looked at her a bit surprised and I explained that I was there for my adjustment of status interview. She then proceeded to tell me that she had never seen my file before that moment and that she did not know anything about me.
I was in shock- I could not believe what I was hearing- how could she never have looked at my file and yet be the one to conduct the interview?
She literally opened it in front of my eyes and said, "oh, this is a diversity visa case?"
I stayed calm throughout the entire process though I was still in utter shock that she did not know me from any random person in the waiting room and that she literally knew nothing of my case.
She went through my file from the first page- all the while asking me to show her what was in my file. Thank goodness I had a complete and tabbed copy with me so it was easy to go through it page by page.
She asked me if I still lived at the same address to which I replied yes.
She then asked me for my birth certificate- I gave her an original and showed her where I had previously submitted the copy. She took the original.
She then asked me what my status was in the US- I explained that I have an H1B and I showed her my passport and the visa and I94 and again showed her where I had previously submitted all that information (copies of the approval notice and the visa etc)
She asked me for the letter from KCC and I showed her the original, with the receipt from the fee and again I showed her that I had previously submitted the entire thing, including the barcode pages etc.
She asked me what my educational background was- I told her I graduated from law school and that I have been practicing in the United States as an attorney since 2003 and I showed her my transcript and the certificates that show I was admitted to practice in New York State and in two federal districts. These were previously provided to USCIS as well.
Finally she asked me if I had an I134 and I supplemented it by providing my last two pay stubs as well as the letter transcript from the IRS and a copy of my last bank statement.
All the while she was placing post it notes all over my file, presumably so she could find the stuff again.
She then read me the questions from the AOS form- the ones "are you a terrorist" and "did you help someone enter illegally" etc. I answered no to everything.
She then asked me if there was anything else that I wanted to submit to my file- I thought this question was strange as I had already given her everything that was on the lists and then some. The only thing I could think of was to give her a copy of the stamped biometrics notice indicating I had done the fingerprints already.
I then asked her what the next step would be- she said that she would review my documents and that within 60 days she would issue a determination. I must have looked disappointed because she then said, did you expect something else and so I told her I had obviously never done this before but that I was under the impression that I would be told today if there was something wrong or that I could even have been given a stamp on my passport today.
She then said well this office is very backed up and i never saw your file before now but i will let you know what my decision is within 60 days. She then took my passport and wrote in it- interview conducted 1/15/09 I485 pending and signed it and then gave me a standard letter saying "we are in the process of reviewing your file" yada yada yada. She then said I could leave and escorted me out.
So I am basically still in limbo.
Everyone I speak to tells me that it did not go bad and that I just have to wait a little while longer but at the same time, I cannot but be disappointed because I had never anticipated (from reading everyone else's experiences on this forum) that the immigration officer would not know a thing about my case at the interview or that I would walk out knowing nothing.
I guess all I can do now is wait some more (as if I have not already waited since March 08 when I got my letter from KCC....)
Maybe the ISO whose name was on my notice was sick today and that is why my file got dumped on this lady's desk.
So this is my not so great experience!
Anyone know if the decision to grant or not grant the DV green card is appealable (gotta prepare for the worse right?)
I'd like to start by thanking all the thread readers- particularly all the usual suspects who wished me well on my interview today- you know who you are.
Where to start? I got there at 10:45 for an 11:30 interview because today is a frigid and snowy day in New York and I wanted to be sure to get there on time. At the check-in counter I was asked to write my name in a slot and to provide my right index fingerprint. I was also asked to provide my interview notice which I did.
I waited and was called at approximately 12:00. The Immigration officer brought me to an office where she had approximately ten files on her desk. I noticed from the name on the door that she was not the person whose name was on my interview notice.
I was sworn in and she told me to take a seat.
English is my mother tongue and I had difficulty understanding her when she spoke- she had an extremely thick asian accent and I really had to concentrate to see what she was saying.
Straight off the bat, she asks me "why are you here today?" I looked at her a bit surprised and I explained that I was there for my adjustment of status interview. She then proceeded to tell me that she had never seen my file before that moment and that she did not know anything about me.
I was in shock- I could not believe what I was hearing- how could she never have looked at my file and yet be the one to conduct the interview?
She literally opened it in front of my eyes and said, "oh, this is a diversity visa case?"
I stayed calm throughout the entire process though I was still in utter shock that she did not know me from any random person in the waiting room and that she literally knew nothing of my case.
She went through my file from the first page- all the while asking me to show her what was in my file. Thank goodness I had a complete and tabbed copy with me so it was easy to go through it page by page.
She asked me if I still lived at the same address to which I replied yes.
She then asked me for my birth certificate- I gave her an original and showed her where I had previously submitted the copy. She took the original.
She then asked me what my status was in the US- I explained that I have an H1B and I showed her my passport and the visa and I94 and again showed her where I had previously submitted all that information (copies of the approval notice and the visa etc)
She asked me for the letter from KCC and I showed her the original, with the receipt from the fee and again I showed her that I had previously submitted the entire thing, including the barcode pages etc.
She asked me what my educational background was- I told her I graduated from law school and that I have been practicing in the United States as an attorney since 2003 and I showed her my transcript and the certificates that show I was admitted to practice in New York State and in two federal districts. These were previously provided to USCIS as well.
Finally she asked me if I had an I134 and I supplemented it by providing my last two pay stubs as well as the letter transcript from the IRS and a copy of my last bank statement.
All the while she was placing post it notes all over my file, presumably so she could find the stuff again.
She then read me the questions from the AOS form- the ones "are you a terrorist" and "did you help someone enter illegally" etc. I answered no to everything.
She then asked me if there was anything else that I wanted to submit to my file- I thought this question was strange as I had already given her everything that was on the lists and then some. The only thing I could think of was to give her a copy of the stamped biometrics notice indicating I had done the fingerprints already.
I then asked her what the next step would be- she said that she would review my documents and that within 60 days she would issue a determination. I must have looked disappointed because she then said, did you expect something else and so I told her I had obviously never done this before but that I was under the impression that I would be told today if there was something wrong or that I could even have been given a stamp on my passport today.
She then said well this office is very backed up and i never saw your file before now but i will let you know what my decision is within 60 days. She then took my passport and wrote in it- interview conducted 1/15/09 I485 pending and signed it and then gave me a standard letter saying "we are in the process of reviewing your file" yada yada yada. She then said I could leave and escorted me out.
So I am basically still in limbo.
Everyone I speak to tells me that it did not go bad and that I just have to wait a little while longer but at the same time, I cannot but be disappointed because I had never anticipated (from reading everyone else's experiences on this forum) that the immigration officer would not know a thing about my case at the interview or that I would walk out knowing nothing.
I guess all I can do now is wait some more (as if I have not already waited since March 08 when I got my letter from KCC....)
Maybe the ISO whose name was on my notice was sick today and that is why my file got dumped on this lady's desk.
So this is my not so great experience!
Anyone know if the decision to grant or not grant the DV green card is appealable (gotta prepare for the worse right?)
By any standard I would consider that a very successful interview. So...CONGRATULATIONS lindina254!!!! You have just completed a major milestone in this process.
Look at it this way: you didn't get yourself into any more trouble while there.
The limbo thing is a normal feeling (see previous posts from me or kakaco) because we have all learnt that it ain't over till you get the GC in your hands.All ya gotta do now is relax and wait for their response. Time for you to go get yourself a mochaccino Latte.
It seems like your interview went well. Dont worry, I think it depends on the officer if they tell you right away if you are approved or they need something. Check you online status.
I'd like to start by thanking all the thread readers- particularly all the usual suspects who wished me well on my interview today- you know who you are.
I totally agree with dematra and windv, it sounds like a good one, dont worry!!! just remember mine, she did not know what to do with one of the forms and she told me that she would ask to her supervisor and this kind of things happens, I dont think that any of the interviewers know anything bout ur case before they start talking with u and in my case they did not stamp the passport either. Think it that way, u did ur part and that was the last step so from now on just join the club of 'people checking the mail everyday'
I had my interview today...
Hi lindina254,
I went for my interview today and felt equally disappointed because I thought like you did that this would finally be the end of my journey. I have to say though that the female officer that went through my application was more courteous. She told me at the end of my interview that she did not see anything derogatory in my application and that most likely she will approve my application. I am still in limbo and feel uncertain about the outcome.
I hope it works out. I looked at cases that have been denied and there was something sunstantially wrong, i.e., violation of status, arrests or previous deportation. If the case has nothing of the above, I do not think that they have grounds to deny a case. Wishful Thinking.
Good luck to everyone
Hi lindina254,
I went for my interview today and felt equally disappointed because I thought like you did that this would finally be the end of my journey. I have to say though that the female officer that went through my application was more courteous. She told me at the end of my interview that she did not see anything derogatory in my application and that most likely she will approve my application. I am still in limbo and feel uncertain about the outcome.
I hope it works out. I looked at cases that have been denied and there was something sunstantially wrong, i.e., violation of status, arrests or previous deportation. If the case has nothing of the above, I do not think that they have grounds to deny a case. Wishful Thinking.
Good luck to everyone
mikenytola
Registered Users (C)
*update - biometrics done today.
now we just want the interview letter to arrive already!
now we just want the interview letter to arrive already!
matutelandia
Registered Users (C)
lindina254, AlPet:
It looks like the interview went pretty well considering that USCIS is a very disorganized office. They have no option but to approve you.
lindina254: you mention she asked for the I-134, although you have a job. Did they ask you for the I-134 on the interview letter or you took it just in case ?
My best wishes for you guys.
Ah......congratulations Dematra !!!!
It looks like the interview went pretty well considering that USCIS is a very disorganized office. They have no option but to approve you.
lindina254: you mention she asked for the I-134, although you have a job. Did they ask you for the I-134 on the interview letter or you took it just in case ?
My best wishes for you guys.
Ah......congratulations Dematra !!!!
clementfemi
Registered Users (C)
pls help me out my case number is 2009AF000804X
Letter Dated 4th April 2008
Received in Nigeria 31st July
Sent back 1st September
But my fear is that the curent number is 8400 on the visa bulletin for January while that of advance notification fro february reach 9500 but i av not received my second letter.
pls what can i do? am i still save. pls i need ur urgent response.
thanks
Letter Dated 4th April 2008
Received in Nigeria 31st July
Sent back 1st September
But my fear is that the curent number is 8400 on the visa bulletin for January while that of advance notification fro february reach 9500 but i av not received my second letter.
pls what can i do? am i still save. pls i need ur urgent response.
thanks
chimaintrouble
Registered Users (C)
call/e-mail them right now and find out.
lindina254
Registered Users (C)
matutelandia-
my actual interview letter asked for nothing. the printout attached to the letter listed to bring the "I-134 if required" whatever that means. however, in reliance with the experiences of people in this forum, I made sure that I had absolutely everything with me, including the I-134 and the supporting documents so when she asked me for them, I was 100% ready to hand them over.
fingers crossed. my online status still says that my application has been received and that the NOA was mailed out on 10/7/08.....
ItsoFototo
Registered Users (C)
lindina254,
Sorry to hear about your interview experience. It seems like the NYC field office is a mess - first your biometrics, now the interview. However, it looks like you have an impeccable file, so there's nothing to worry about. Even if it takes 60 days for them to respond, you still have plenty of time.
lindina254 and AlPet, best of luck!
clementfemi, call the KCC number: 606-526-7500
Sorry to hear about your interview experience. It seems like the NYC field office is a mess - first your biometrics, now the interview. However, it looks like you have an impeccable file, so there's nothing to worry about. Even if it takes 60 days for them to respond, you still have plenty of time.
lindina254 and AlPet, best of luck!
clementfemi, call the KCC number: 606-526-7500
According to this article, http://www.ilw.com/seminars/august2002_citation2b.pdf, you can simply conclude that, since your file was sent from main USCIS office to your local office, therefore your case is already approved.
They just send it to your local office, for some reason.
If they need extra documents, you will recieve a letter from the main USCIS office.
So, for those who are not satisfied with their interview, calm down, every thing will be just fine.
You can correct me if I'm wrong.
By the way, I recieved my interview letter.
The first page, mentions what to bring with me, which is just, I-94.
second page, signature of the officer, .....etc.
third page is a general requirements for the interview, ID, birth cert. employement letter.
But at the end of the page it says, for family based application bring I-864.
I already sent I-134, so,does my family needs I-864?
Or it for AOS based on marriage to US citezen?
They just send it to your local office, for some reason.
If they need extra documents, you will recieve a letter from the main USCIS office.
So, for those who are not satisfied with their interview, calm down, every thing will be just fine.
You can correct me if I'm wrong.
By the way, I recieved my interview letter.
The first page, mentions what to bring with me, which is just, I-94.
second page, signature of the officer, .....etc.
third page is a general requirements for the interview, ID, birth cert. employement letter.
But at the end of the page it says, for family based application bring I-864.
I already sent I-134, so,does my family needs I-864?
Or it for AOS based on marriage to US citezen?
Awesome!! It's about time that letter came through.
Last edited by a moderator:
Thanks ItsoFototo,
I guess my journey is approaching the finish line as I got notice that my card has been ordered. It was a quick notice following my interview on the 15th. I regret not having found this forum while I was preparing my AoS; I went through this ordeal on my own and I discovered through the process that USCIS was not willing to provide any help.
Good luck to all who are still going through the process.
I guess my journey is approaching the finish line as I got notice that my card has been ordered. It was a quick notice following my interview on the 15th. I regret not having found this forum while I was preparing my AoS; I went through this ordeal on my own and I discovered through the process that USCIS was not willing to provide any help.
Good luck to all who are still going through the process.
congrads AlPet, good luck with everything!!! I wish I would get an update in my case too!!! u r so lucky, i am still waiting and it is killing me