Interview Experience (Boston FO)
Hi everyone, my wife (principal applicant) and I had our interview at the Boston FO 8 days ago (Aug 4). We entered the JFK building 15 min early, went through security, and checked in with reception. We waited 40 mins for the IO to call us. He asked to interview my wife first and me second. This is probably because we got married after her DV selection.
Her interview lasted 25 mins. He asked to see all the passports, EAD, and I-20s. He also inquired about her status throughout her time in the US. The IO also repeatedly asked if she was working - I guess trying to see if she was working out of status. He asked all the I-485 questions. Then, he asked to see some photos of us together. He flipped through the whole album and then proceeded to ask questions to check the validity of our marriage. At the end of her interview, the IO asked if she had any additional documents she wanted to submit and she said no.
Afterwards, the two of them came out and it was my turn. My interview was shorter, maybe 10 mins. He asked about my various names and aliases, immigration history, and work. He then proceeded to ask all the I-485 questions. Then, he asked me all the same questions he asked my wife to confirm the validity of our marriage. He seemed pleased with our answers. At the end of my interview he said he knows about the Sept 30 deadline for DV AOS and that he will contact us via phone if he requires additional information. I asked him if our background checks have cleared and if he got our KCC file. He said yes and that he has everything he needs and that he needs to do his checks.
The IO walked us out and was generally friendly. When we checked our status afterwards, it said:
-We updated your name for your Form I-485 and
-Interview Was Completed And My Case Must Be Reviewed
We thought we would get approved on the same day like other Boston folks. So we're pretty disappointed. This feels like the most stressful part of the AOS process so far - we're checking the USCIS account every few minutes!! We did notice that
@Khalila waited 4 weeks to get the approval after the interview. Did you figure out why it was delayed and if you did anything to expedite the process?
Thanks to anyone who read this long post and all the advice and help over the last few months. We really appreciate it! Good luck to everyone!
