alpha_wolf
Registered Users (C)
Interesting. Didn't know that they could interview without having the case file. Sorry for the misleading info
No worries, we are learning something new about these procedures everyday, aren't we? Thanks!
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No worries, we are learning something new about these procedures everyday, aren't we? Thanks!
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
I'm confident she will approve your case like she already indicated. I know waiting sucks, but that's all you can do for now, and hopefully you wouldn't have to wait for too long before you see the exciting news online about your new status. Keeping my fingers crossed for you.
alpha_wolf
Registered Users (C)
Appreciate your feedback and warm wishes! You are the true queen of this forum and we all love you!
I will keep
Appreciate your feedback and warm wishes! You are the true queen of this forum and we all love you!
So we will wait and see what happens then.
it's better to go to your FO and demand them to schedule an interview. Go with your dv selectee letter and everything uscis sent you, give it to them and tell them that the cut-of date is september 2014
alisapavlova
New Member
Hello! I've finally had my interview last friday after 8 months of waiting since my docs got accepted. The interview was in New York. Officer asked my passport, letter from school and then I-20 (nothing else!!). Here comes the problem: she didn't like the fact that i don't have a stamp from immigration in my last extended i-20. I showed her my first one with the stamp and then 5 or 6 extended ones without any stamps. She was saying that "anyone can print it on computer for 5 minutes". Then she asked me if i had receipts that i paid for school... Luckily i had one in my wallet!!! But my school (which is not college but just dance school) writes them on simple "Receipt form". When she saw my receipt she again said that i could buy this in any 99 cents store and fill out by myself. I just told her that thats all i got and if you dont believe me - call my school. She asked my yes/no stuff after that and then asked to wait outside while she does some request of evidence. 10-15 min later she came outside and nicely told me that she found what she was looking for and gave me paper that i attended interview. Later same day my status online changed for Card Production. So i think that interview was WEIRD! She was talking to me like i've been arrested, but i guess thats a part of their job to stress people out and try to pull out the truth from them. My advice to F1's: bring your receipts! I haven't even thought about it but was lucky to have one by accident. And also if possible try not to go out of your f1 status while you're in pending.
Thanks to everyone on this forum for your help and advices!!!! Good luck for those of you who's still waiting!! i've been waiting for 8 months and it worth it!
Peace!
Thanks to everyone on this forum for your help and advices!!!! Good luck for those of you who's still waiting!!
i've been waiting for 8 months and it worth it!Peace!
Hello! I've finally had my interview last friday after 8 months of waiting since my docs got accepted. The interview was in New York. Officer asked my passport, letter from school and then I-20 (nothing else!!). Here comes the problem: she didn't like the fact that i don't have a stamp from immigration in my last extended i-20. I showed her my first one with the stamp and then 5 or 6 extended ones without any stamps. She was saying that "anyone can print it on computer for 5 minutes". Then she asked me if i had receipts that i paid for school... Luckily i had one in my wallet!!! But my school (which is not college but just dance school) writes them on simple "Receipt form". When she saw my receipt she again said that i could buy this in any 99 cents store and fill out by myself. I just told her that thats all i got and if you dont believe me - call my school. She asked my yes/no stuff after that and then asked to wait outside while she does some request of evidence. 10-15 min later she came outside and nicely told me that she found what she was looking for and gave me paper that i attended interview. Later same day my status online changed for Card Production. So i think that interview was WEIRD! She was talking to me like i've been arrested, but i guess thats a part of their job to stress people out and try to pull out the truth from them. My advice to F1's: bring your receipts! I haven't even thought about it but was lucky to have one by accident. And also if possible try not to go out of your f1 status while you're in pending.
Thanks to everyone on this forum for your help and advices!!!! Good luck for those of you who's still waiting!!
Peace!
Congrats!
BTW, what she found out was that she was absolutely clueless about how SEVIS system works. Their system by design is such that any school will have to print the I-20 from the SEVIS system. It's a plaint print-out and officiated only by the school's signature. If she had a clue she could check your SEVIS status in their systems (which is probably what she did). Did you have your official transcripts on you? Including official transcripts should suffice, and I don't think there's a need for the receipts.
when we talked with the congressperson, she told us, between 1-3 weeks "i will call you back" . but we start to keep calling after 1 week, "what is happening about our case"
wreck_it_ralph
Active Member
You had to deal with one of those IOs that lack the knowledge of the immigration system. The I-20 forms are stamped at the customs by the customs officer. If you have never left the US, there won't be a stamp in your I-20s. Happy to hear things turned out fine. Congrats.Hello! I've finally had my interview last friday after 8 months of waiting since my docs got accepted. The interview was in New York. Officer asked my passport, letter from school and then I-20 (nothing else!!). Here comes the problem: she didn't like the fact that i don't have a stamp from immigration in my last extended i-20. I showed her my first one with the stamp and then 5 or 6 extended ones without any stamps. She was saying that "anyone can print it on computer for 5 minutes". Then she asked me if i had receipts that i paid for school... Luckily i had one in my wallet!!! But my school (which is not college but just dance school) writes them on simple "Receipt form". When she saw my receipt she again said that i could buy this in any 99 cents store and fill out by myself. I just told her that thats all i got and if you dont believe me - call my school. She asked my yes/no stuff after that and then asked to wait outside while she does some request of evidence. 10-15 min later she came outside and nicely told me that she found what she was looking for and gave me paper that i attended interview. Later same day my status online changed for Card Production. So i think that interview was WEIRD! She was talking to me like i've been arrested, but i guess thats a part of their job to stress people out and try to pull out the truth from them. My advice to F1's: bring your receipts! I haven't even thought about it but was lucky to have one by accident. And also if possible try not to go out of your f1 status while you're in pending.
Thanks to everyone on this forum for your help and advices!!!! Good luck for those of you who's still waiting!!
Peace!
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alisapavlova
New Member
Which transcripts? I had transcripts from university back in russia, but here i went to language school and dance school. All i have are my i-20s and letter from school.
Oh, she (officer) also told me that she knows that many people go to language school just to be able to stay here, and they only pay money and never attend. What a woman!
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Hello! I've finally had my interview last friday after 8 months of waiting since my docs got accepted. The interview was in New York. Officer asked my passport, letter from school and then I-20 (nothing else!!). Here comes the problem: she didn't like the fact that i don't have a stamp from immigration in my last extended i-20. I showed her my first one with the stamp and then 5 or 6 extended ones without any stamps. She was saying that "anyone can print it on computer for 5 minutes". Then she asked me if i had receipts that i paid for school... Luckily i had one in my wallet!!! But my school (which is not college but just dance school) writes them on simple "Receipt form". When she saw my receipt she again said that i could buy this in any 99 cents store and fill out by myself. I just told her that thats all i got and if you dont believe me - call my school. She asked my yes/no stuff after that and then asked to wait outside while she does some request of evidence. 10-15 min later she came outside and nicely told me that she found what she was looking for and gave me paper that i attended interview. Later same day my status online changed for Card Production. So i think that interview was WEIRD! She was talking to me like i've been arrested, but i guess thats a part of their job to stress people out and try to pull out the truth from them. My advice to F1's: bring your receipts! I haven't even thought about it but was lucky to have one by accident. And also if possible try not to go out of your f1 status while you're in pending.
Thanks to everyone on this forum for your help and advices!!!! Good luck for those of you who's still waiting!!
Peace!
Finally! Congratulations.
jj777
Active Member
I just came back from the interview. I got there on time and very short wait to start the interview in IO's office. The whole process was only like 8 minutes long and IO was friendly. IO started with verifying my personal information and visa type on the form. IO asked when was the fist time I came to the states? Why I also applied for B1/B2 Visa while I had working visa? When was the longest visiting period? When did I come to visit US on tourist visa? Where do I work now? Do I have other different names? The documents he wanted to see were only old passports and my compulsory military service certificate from my country. IO made copies of the entry stamp pages. Then IO went through YES/NO questions. IO didn't take the I-94 card. Finally, IO said everything looks ok, just waiting for the background check. If I need anything, I will send you notice by mail. That's all.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Hopefully you will see a positive status update soon. Hang in there.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Thank you for the note of appreciation. Myself and every other person helping out are simply playing it forward, though it may be at a much higher level than we ever received during our time.
Britsimon
Super Moderator
OK so I am thinking how to be best prepared for my infopass next week. One of the possible delays is the FO saying they don't have the file from KCC. So I contacted KCC to check on that - and they confirmed they had sent the file to my FO on May 28th - which is good news. At least I will be able to shut down any reason to delay the case.
So, in terms of a checklist:-
The FO have my KCC file (sent May 28)
They have my Biometrics (June 6)
The have the expedite requests and had confirmed receipt of those requests. (Requested in July 3, receipted by the FO July 7)
So - my plan is to go armed with a timeline of all these things, proof I was current in June, the printed memo saying they should handle DV cases before 9/30. I also plan to take all the paperwork and be ready for an impromptu interview (think big). Anything else I should take?
So, in terms of a checklist:-
The FO have my KCC file (sent May 28)
They have my Biometrics (June 6)
The have the expedite requests and had confirmed receipt of those requests. (Requested in July 3, receipted by the FO July 7)
So - my plan is to go armed with a timeline of all these things, proof I was current in June, the printed memo saying they should handle DV cases before 9/30. I also plan to take all the paperwork and be ready for an impromptu interview (think big). Anything else I should take?
Britsimon
Super Moderator
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There is a long recorded message to start with, just listen and eventually your call is put through to a human. They ask your case number, name and date of birth.
wreck_it_ralph
Active Member
matteos
New Member
I am just back from my interview.
It was scheduled at 2pm, I was in my FO at 1:20 and at 1:30 the officer called me in.
He escorted me to his cubicle, asked me to remain standing for the oath, then he asked me for my passport to check my info, and took my I-94 (yes!).
Then he went through the questions of the I-485 form: name, DoB, address, port of entry, visas, prosecutions... and so on...
He only asked me for the original I-20 (since I am a student on a F-1 visa), the one printed at my port of entry, checked the stamp on it and he returned it to me.
At the end, he wrote few things on his forms, stapled my I-94 in his folder (telling me that I would have not needed it anymore - yes!-) and told me that he approved my case.
The entire process took approximately 10-15 minutes, and basically I was not asked anything more than the officer of the custom had asked me when I arrived here.
I should expect to receive my GC anytime in the next 2 weeks (the officer told me to make sure that my name is well visible on my mail box).
Good luck to anyone!
It was scheduled at 2pm, I was in my FO at 1:20 and at 1:30 the officer called me in.
He escorted me to his cubicle, asked me to remain standing for the oath, then he asked me for my passport to check my info, and took my I-94 (yes!).
Then he went through the questions of the I-485 form: name, DoB, address, port of entry, visas, prosecutions... and so on...
He only asked me for the original I-20 (since I am a student on a F-1 visa), the one printed at my port of entry, checked the stamp on it and he returned it to me.
At the end, he wrote few things on his forms, stapled my I-94 in his folder (telling me that I would have not needed it anymore - yes!-) and told me that he approved my case.
The entire process took approximately 10-15 minutes, and basically I was not asked anything more than the officer of the custom had asked me when I arrived here.
I should expect to receive my GC anytime in the next 2 weeks (the officer told me to make sure that my name is well visible on my mail box).
Good luck to anyone!
Hi All,
I had my interview last week. I think it went OK. The IO did not ask any complicated questions. Just to show him some documents and to answer whether we were ever convicted or deported from the US. In the end he said that everything looks fine, wrote something in the passport. He did not stamp our passport, b/c he said he does not have our visa #.
Meanwhile I did not see any change in our case status. Mine is still under "acceptance" and my hubby's is under "initial review". How long does it take the card to arrive? Should I be concerned with the case status?
Thanks
I had my interview last week. I think it went OK. The IO did not ask any complicated questions. Just to show him some documents and to answer whether we were ever convicted or deported from the US. In the end he said that everything looks fine, wrote something in the passport. He did not stamp our passport, b/c he said he does not have our visa #.
Meanwhile I did not see any change in our case status. Mine is still under "acceptance" and my hubby's is under "initial review". How long does it take the card to arrive? Should I be concerned with the case status?
Thanks