Green Card Interview for a political Asylee

Charlize

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Anybody was asked to go for a interview? As far as i can see - the interview for an asylee is quite a rare thing and the reasons for it do not look too good:

"For asylees or refugees, most adjustment applications will be adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center without an in-person interview. However, cases may be referred to an USCIS district office for interview if they involve complex issues, criminal charges or indications of fraud, or cases where the record indicates changes in the country conditions on which the original grant of asylum was based.
Other categories of adjustment applications where the USCIS may waive the interview include cases where: (1) the applicant has been interviewed in the course of an investigation, field examination, or prior interview, and the USCIS determines that a further interview is unnecessary; (2) the applicant is a native or citizen of Cuba, or is a spouse or child of such a foreign national regardless of citizenship or place of birth, applying for adjustment under the Cuban Refugee Adjustment Act; (3) there is sufficient evidence to support a denial of adjustment without conducting the interview; or (4) the applicant is a beneficiary of Form I-360 filed as a battered spouse or child and the Service does not have any information that casts doubt on the approval of the I-360.
Even when a case falls within one of the categories, the USCIS may still determine that an interview is necessary if the case involves complex issues, criminal charges, indications of fraud, or any other reason the application is at higher risk. The USCIS will decide whether to conduct an interview on a case-by-case basis."

I'm i panic, the situation in a native country has changed, can this be the reason for an interview? The documents they asked to bring are:the letter of invitation to the interview, I-94, I-693, a current letter of imployment.

Any stories and advices would be really appreciated.
 
I think you don't have to be worried. Most of the people on this forum who were interview in the local office got their green cards with no problems. Most of them were not even asked questions other than from I-485 form.
 
I really wasn't till i've read the answer in FAQs which i've quoted. It just started to sound like a bad thing. I mean i thought it was good news, but for a political asylee it means that there are some kind of problems. I just hope that i'm freaking out for no reason.

Problem number 2 - the attorney who filed I-485 jut promissed to make everything possible to get the GC faster, got $$ and since that day din't do really nothing, so i took care of everything by myself. Now in order to get him to go to the intervew i need to pay more $$$ and not sure why since he didn't do nothing ( i brought a filled out I-485 to the office and his stuff just typed the info from there). DO i really need an immigration lawyer to go with me?
 
Same as pqq

Take your passport with you. They will stamp your green card in it until it come to you in the mail. You are going to be approved. NO NEED FOR A LAWYER< and defenitly no need to pay $$$$
Don't worry, be happy!!!
:D
 
Can expired NP be an issue in this case? :confused: Sorry, i'm freaking out a little bit and thank you so much for your support.
 
You'll be just fine, in my personal opinion there is no need for an attorney, just go and you will be approved. Congratulations in advance :)
 
Charlize said:
Can expired NP be an issue in this case? :confused: Sorry, i'm freaking out a little bit and thank you so much for your support.
Hi Charlize,

Don't worry. You will be fine. Expired NP is actually a very good thing. I think you would probably had a problem if your NP was renewed. Good luck and keep us updated.
 
Charlize said:
Anybody was asked to go for a interview? As far as i can see - the interview for an asylee is quite a rare thing and the reasons for it do not look too good:

"For asylees or refugees, most adjustment applications will be adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center without an in-person interview. However, cases may be referred to an USCIS district office for interview if they involve complex issues, criminal charges or indications of fraud, or cases where the record indicates changes in the country conditions on which the original grant of asylum was based.
Other categories of adjustment applications where the USCIS may waive the interview include cases where: (1) the applicant has been interviewed in the course of an investigation, field examination, or prior interview, and the USCIS determines that a further interview is unnecessary; (2) the applicant is a native or citizen of Cuba, or is a spouse or child of such a foreign national regardless of citizenship or place of birth, applying for adjustment under the Cuban Refugee Adjustment Act; (3) there is sufficient evidence to support a denial of adjustment without conducting the interview; or (4) the applicant is a beneficiary of Form I-360 filed as a battered spouse or child and the Service does not have any information that casts doubt on the approval of the I-360.
Even when a case falls within one of the categories, the USCIS may still determine that an interview is necessary if the case involves complex issues, criminal charges, indications of fraud, or any other reason the application is at higher risk. The USCIS will decide whether to conduct an interview on a case-by-case basis."

I'm i panic, the situation in a native country has changed, can this be the reason for an interview? The documents they asked to bring are:the letter of invitation to the interview, I-94, I-693, a current letter of imployment.

Any stories and advices would be really appreciated.



there is no need to worry, my wife did the interview last year at san francisco office,
the officer asked her simple questions, where she works, has she ever left the country more than one month, what kind of job she does,

then he stamped her passpoet with approval, she got the card after 2 weeks

there is no need for lawyer, dont be afraid,

good lick to you
 
Asylum granted after initial interview: April, 2000
I-485 Receipt: May, 2005
Request for med. exam(2nd) - April, 2006
Photo & fingerprints- October, 2006
GC Interview - Feb22, 2007

Don't ask why did it take so long to file. Another question - can marrige to an illegal immigrant ( married after being granted the asylee status, but before filing I-485) be thre ason or cause any problem though the name of the spouse is just mentioned in I-485, but checked as non-aplying for CG?
 
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Charlize said:
Another question - can marrige to an illegal immigrant ( married after being granted the asylee status, but before filing I-485) be thre ason or cause any problem though the name of the spouse is just mentioned in I-485, but checked as non-aplying for CG?
No it shouldn't be.
 
The result of the interview.

Someone might me interested how did it go. I went pretty much as a standard procedure, the officer was a very nice black woman, who did't ask many questions but only asked for a copy of my bitrh certificate with a certified translation which i didn't submit when filing for a GC ( thank you lawyer for taking my money and foggeting about this little detail). I'm still wondering wy did they ask me to come to the interview and didn't request for my BC by mail. Well, The IO gave me the letter, requesting the copy of my BC with the print out where can i get the certified copy in case i don't have one. Since she's received the copy, she's got 30 days to make a decision ( let's hope it's going to be an approval). So, my translation is in process, it should take another couple of days for me to receive it. Wish me good luck.
 
Best of luck, this is a minor request and you will be approved after that.
Out of curiosity can the IO approve somebody at the interview? do they actually have the power to do so or does it have to go to a higher ranked one?
i'm asking that because i have an interview coming up and i want to know what to expect if i have all the paperwork complete and ready.
 
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Best of luck, this is a minor request and you will be approved after that.
Out of curiosity can the IO approve somebody at the interview? do they actually have the power to do so or does it have to go to a higher ranked one?
i'm asking that because i have an interview coming up and i want to know what to expect if i have all the paperwork complete and ready.

I believe the IO has the authority to grant such decisions.
 
I saw most of them who are approve Green Card, why do they take so long? I file for Green Card in Novermber 2008 and now waiting for this result. How long do I need to wait for Green Card ? Any body have any suggestion for the processing time?
 
Hey quit comnplaining is much faster now. I had to wait 7 years from 2000 to June 2007 for my GC....People that apply now have no idea how it was a few years back!
 
Your right, but just want to know approximate months or year that take for processing. for your case 7 years is too long but anyway congratulation at last you got your GC.
 
Anybody was asked to go for a interview? As far as i can see - the interview for an asylee is quite a rare thing and the reasons for it do not look too good:

"For asylees or refugees, most adjustment applications will be adjudicated at the Nebraska Service Center without an in-person interview. However, cases may be referred to an USCIS district office for interview if they involve complex issues, criminal charges or indications of fraud, or cases where the record indicates changes in the country conditions on which the original grant of asylum was based.
Other categories of adjustment applications where the USCIS may waive the interview include cases where: (1) the applicant has been interviewed in the course of an investigation, field examination, or prior interview, and the USCIS determines that a further interview is unnecessary; (2) the applicant is a native or citizen of Cuba, or is a spouse or child of such a foreign national regardless of citizenship or place of birth, applying for adjustment under the Cuban Refugee Adjustment Act; (3) there is sufficient evidence to support a denial of adjustment without conducting the interview; or (4) the applicant is a beneficiary of Form I-360 filed as a battered spouse or child and the Service does not have any information that casts doubt on the approval of the I-360.
Even when a case falls within one of the categories, the USCIS may still determine that an interview is necessary if the case involves complex issues, criminal charges, indications of fraud, or any other reason the application is at higher risk. The USCIS will decide whether to conduct an interview on a case-by-case basis."

I'm i panic, the situation in a native country has changed, can this be the reason for an interview? The documents they asked to bring are:the letter of invitation to the interview, I-94, I-693, a current letter of imployment.

Any stories and advices would be really appreciated.


Most likely they will go over the questions from I-485 with you and that'll be it. The whole thing usually doesn't take more than 10 minutes.
 
EAD question.

My EAD is expiring soon. But I already file form i-485 for Green Card. Now the EAD filing cost $340.

But there in the instruction form of EAD it says that if you already file i-485, there is no need for payment for the filing application fee $340 for EAD. Is this also applicable for Asylum status who already file i-485 ? Or Do i still need to pay this amount since I am Asylum ?
Any help???
 
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