Hello all,
I just arrived home and I have positive feelings about my interview. I was hoping to get a decision but I have to wait. At the end the officer said everything was fine but he had to wait for the visa no. I told him that our case no became current in October. He said everything was fine but if he needed anything he would contact us otherwise we should be getting our cards in the mail soon.
Interview time 12:30 and 1 pm. We were there 5 minutes before 12. By the time we were called (we were called together) it was 1:30. and by 1:50 pm our interview was over.
I was well prepared. The only documents he asked for was our id's and passport (travel documents). He did not bother to check any other documents at all. He also asked for the I-94 cos I did not have my original one in my passport. When I had changed my status I had to submit my original. But I had the copy and I had my new one. Those were the only documents he looked at.
The questions were rather simple. I was first cos I was the principal applicant. He basically verified the I-485 forms. He started by asking my name, my address, my SSN, verified both my parents first names only. Since I was a J1 first he asked me what I did. Also asked me if I had left the country after I arrived here in December 2005. I said no. He asked about the J1 waiver and I said I had that and he said he say the copy in the application. He asked me how long I had been in my present address. The he said what I was studying now.
Then he verified the I-485 for my spouse. He basically just asked her the same name the address and other stuffs from I-485. Have you ever bla. bla. bla and all she had to say was no for all those questions.
He did not ask for any documents to show that the marriage was a legitimate (photo's, bank statements, marriage certificate). I guess the copy of the marriage certificate which I had sent to Chicago was good enough for him. Her interview lasted for just 5 minutes.
By the way he was aware that our case was a DV case cos I could see a piece of paper in his file saying diversity visa and he was just following the steps. After the interview was over he said everything was good and the papers were sufficient. He said he would check the visa number and if available he said he would decide. Once he decides he said it would take about 3 weeks and I should get my card. He also mentioned that my card number would be 6 and my wife's would be 7. He said that he should get it in the mail. When I said how long is it going to take he did not say exactly how long. All he said was once he decided it would take 3 weeks. He also said that if he needed anything he would contact me.
So that was our interview. I was hoping to get approved right there but I am fine if I have to wait for few weeks. I also checked the USCIS website to see if there were any updates but nothing yet. I am relieved that the interview is over; few more weeks and we are hoping to get our cards. I am going to be checking my mail often starting next week.
The wait is almost over. I happy but I would have been happier if the decision was made today. I know it's just a matter of 2-3 weeks now.
and hopefully time is on your sisters side!