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Today my wife received an interview letter (Tampa FO). She is a primary applicant. I haven't received my IL yet. Just found in the 2019 thread Mom's response that this is possible. Sometimes FO sends just one letter. Hope this is still relevant.

Our interview is scheduled for August 18th. Bio - August 30th. I tried to do a walk-in in the afternoon (3 pm) two days ago but had no luck. Maybe I will give it another try, but ASC worker was pretty strict and told me that walk-ins are not allowed. No exceptions.

@ishmog hope you will receive your letter soon.
 
IgorMirs said:
Today my wife received an interview letter (Tampa FO). She is a primary applicant. I haven't received my IL yet. Just found in the 2019 thread Mom's response that this is possible. Sometimes FO sends just one letter. Hope this is still relevant.
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Thank you so much for sharing this info. It means a lot. At least we are starting to see things moving at the Tampa FO. Hopefully, I will get my IL by next week since FOs tend to batch DV cases together. It's still early but good luck on your interview.

IgorMirs said:
Our interview is scheduled for August 18th. Bio - August 30th. I tried to do a walk-in in the afternoon (3 pm) two days ago but had no luck. Maybe I will give it another try, but ASC worker was pretty strict and told me that walk-ins are not allowed. No exceptions.

@ishmog hope you will receive your letter soon.
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Have you tried another ASC? I guess it all depends on the right person at the right time. One ASC worker may be very strict about letting you in by appointment only while another will not make a big deal out of it. They will let you pass if it's not too crowded inside.
 
Appalachian said:
Interview experience

First of all, many thanks to @Sm1smom, @SusieQQQ and all the helpful people that have been guiding and helping people. Your help is very much appreciated. The journey was long and ended up with good results.

Me and my wife had got two different interview letters. My interview was scheduled at 10:15 AM and my wife’s interview was scheduled for 10:45 AM. We went there around 9 AM and went through the security check at 9:15 AM then we went to the check-in desk where they took our index finger’s fingerprint and also took our photo and told us to go to the respective floor. We waited there for about Half an hour. Then the IO officer called our name and took us to his office room for the interview.



He first asked for each of our’s drivers license and passports, and also my EAD card.

He first went through my documents and asked about my status and when my OPT is expiring. Asked about my work and salary. I was afraid if he would ask about the Employment Verification Letter since I had only taken offer letter and recent paystubs. He didn’t ask those. He asked how many time I filled DV- told couple of times.

Went through i485 yes/no questions. He asked each of our’s birthdate like 10 times during the whole conversation.

Then he started asking my wife. Asked her how we met, about our marriage, how many people at wedding, when did she come to US, how long have we been together in US, what she is doing now, and all that. Asked the marriage date couple of times to both of us. Asked what her plan was. He also asked for our marriage photos. Luckily, I had taken the wedding album. He asked us to take out 10 photos with 2 of us together and the whole family. He attached the photos in the file.



He was also interested in my home country’s king. I told him the story



Finally, he said I’m approving your case. You guys have everything that is needed. All the best.



The case status now shows NEW CARD IS BEING PRODUCED.

All the best for you guys who have been waiting for your interview.
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hey ... congratulations on your GC.

just wondering if you took printed photos with you or can we take our phone with us inside?
 
Shilaesf said:
hey ... congratulations on your GC.

just wondering if you took printed photos with you or can we take our phone with us inside?
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Thanks. I took printed photos. There is no restrictions on taking phones with you. But the IO asked if I had got any photos with me. Since I had taken printed photos, I showed him that and he took 10 of them. For married couples, I would recommend taking physical photos, just in case.
 
Sm1smom said:
I’m not sure you understood the issues I raised with trying to resubmit, it’s not just a matter of losing the payment. Your husband did receive his NOA, you’re the one that was not issued with the NOA even though it was your check that got cashed. There is no definitive proof there’s an issue with your husband’s application, is there? You can listen to the tier 1 agent and re-file your husband’s application if you like.
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thanks, mom
we sent an E-request this morning but they will reply by 4th Sep!! and also we will have a tier 2 contact for the next 72 hours. I hope tier 2 helps us. do you think it is better to resend our both document?
 
2021Ma said:
thanks, mom
we sent an E-request this morning but they will reply by 4th Sep!! and also we will have a tier 2 contact for the next 72 hours. I hope tier 2 helps us. do you think it is better to resend our both document?
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I can’t help you make that call due to all the complexities surrounding the filing. One payment has cleared, supposedly yours since it’s the check drawn on your account. Your husband’s check is supposedly “on hold” but he’s the one that got issued with the NOA. Because your check got processed, you guys are thinking your husband’s case is the one with the issue which doesn’t make sense to me. Why did you guys decide to include checks drawn on separate accounts in the first place? If both checks had been drawn on the same account, it would have been easier to say re-file just yours since you’re the one without the NOA. Right now, I have no idea what’s going on.
 
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Sm1smom said:
Leave the congressional inquiry as is since you've already initiated it. It may subsequently help with getting the IL also.
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Today, I got our IL which is on Sep 22. However, we are still waiting for our bio letter as I said before our bio is scheduled for August 30. On the IL they listed the whole family that filed form I-485. As you might remember my son's NOA never arrived. I had contacted USCIS and they sent me an email that the address listed for my son was corrected. And they have listed my son's alien number on IL as well. Would that be an issue?
 
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Sm1smom said:
You need to update the timeline spreadsheet with your info. This will enable us have a better picture as to what is going on by comparing your case to similar cases and better guide you on if you need to initiate any thing at this point or not.
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Hi Mom, I'm sorry, it seems that the last time my request to edit the timeline has not been sent to you. This time, it went through. I will be editing the excel sheet once I receive the permission to do so. Thank you.
 
Youn said:
Today, I got our IL which is on Sep 22. However, we are still waiting for our bio letter as I said before our bio is scheduled for August 30. On the IL they listed the whole family that filed form I-485. As you might remember my son's NOA never arrived. I had contacted USCIS and they sent me an email that the address listed for my son was corrected. And they have listed my son's alien number on IL as well. Would that be an issue?
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You mean you have a problem with your son being listed on the IL for the rest of the family. Which issue are you anticipating based on what you’ve described here?

By the way, since you now have both bio and interview dates confirmed, you might want to get back to your congress person and inform them.
 
Sm1smom said:
You mean you have a problem with your son being listed on the IL for the rest of the family. Which issue are you anticipating based on what you’ve described here?

By the way, since you now have both bio and interview dates confirmed, you might want to get back to your congress person and inform them.
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I just wanted to make sure that given the situation there is no problem. Ok, I will let my congressman's office know about it.
Thank you very much!
 
Hello everyone,
Here is my update on Interview letter:
Since most of the applicants from Dallas received their IL but I haven't received one , I contacted my congressman yesterday. The lady staff seems not so familiar with the Diversity Visa deadlines I explained her the situation and at last she sent me privacy waiver form to fill for the inquiry. She submitted the form to USCIS yesterday. Today, I received call from immigration officer saying we sent you IL on July 23rd, interview scheduled for 6th of August and told me why I didn't show up. I told him I never received an IL, not receive a phone call about not showing up
and he said he will schedule one for me on August 20th . He told me date will be Friday around 9am - 11 am and said he will wait and not to worry about the letter because even if he sent it now it might not arrive before interview date.. Also said he will call back coming Monday or Tuesday to discuss detail about the interview.
 
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Sarishma said:
Hello everyone,
Here is my update on Interview letter:
Since most of the applicants from Dallas received their IL but I haven't received one , I contacted my congressman yesterday. The lady staff seems not so familiar with the Diversity Visa deadlines I explained her the situation and at last she sent me privacy waiver form to fill for the inquiry. She submitted the form to USCIS yesterday. Today, I received call from immigration officer saying we sent you IL on July 23rd, interview scheduled for 6th of August and told me why I didn't show up. I told him I never received an IL, not receive a phone call about not showing up
and he said he will schedule one for me on August 20th . He told me date will be Friday around 9am - 11 am and said he will wait and not to worry about the letter because even if he sent it now it might not arrive before interview date.. Also said he will call back coming Monday or Tuesday to discuss detail about the interview.
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After reading your story, I think the same thing might have happened to me.. Cause my case was filed at the beginning of May and those who filed in June already got approved or received their IL before me. I know all applications are unique and treated differently depending on the FO but it just seems weird in my case. On top of that, I already completed bio a long time back. I don't know why mine is taking so long relative to other cases.
 
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Hi,

I have sent my AOS packase on April, 26, and finished my figerprint on August, 4.
My FO office is at San Bernardino, CA, and I noticed that other member at same FO has be arranged for interview already. He/she sent AOS package on June, and finished fingerprint around July 26. (Congratulation)
I'm not arguing who get interview first, I just hope to get my interview ASAP, just want to see have anyone met similar situation before, and have any suggestion.

I want to contact with the congressman in my district. However, I noticed that the range of my district doesn't include that FO. Should I contact with the congressman/woman whose district includes the FO, too? or just the congressman of my district.

Thank you all.
 
Bernie T said:
I want to contact with the congressman in my district. However, I noticed that the range of my district doesn't include that FO. Should I contact with the congressman/woman whose district includes the FO, too? or just the congressman of my district.

Thank you all.
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Just your district congressman.
 
Sarishma said:
Hello everyone,
Here is my update on Interview letter:
Since most of the applicants from Dallas received their IL but I haven't received one , I contacted my congressman yesterday. The lady staff seems not so familiar with the Diversity Visa deadlines I explained her the situation and at last she sent me privacy waiver form to fill for the inquiry. She submitted the form to USCIS yesterday. Today, I received call from immigration officer saying we sent you IL on July 23rd, interview scheduled for 6th of August and told me why I didn't show up. I told him I never received an IL, not receive a phone call about not showing up
and he said he will schedule one for me on August 20th . He told me date will be Friday around 9am - 11 am and said he will wait and not to worry about the letter because even if he sent it now it might not arrive before interview date.. Also said he will call back coming Monday or Tuesday to discuss detail about the interview.
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I could be wrong, but isn’t this the second time in the last few weeks we’ve seen that never got the interview letter?
 
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