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ema76

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Yes, yes, yes...I did not received my interview letter, but my son did. I need all the experts over here now !
First of all, for those who doesn't know, we filed I-485, family-based... My son and I applied... I can't describe how much I am excited about the interview. It's nice when other people get the letter (we're all together in the "same boat"), but it's better when you received it personally. ;)

My son's interview is February 2nd 2006 at 11:30. I truly believe that I am gonna get also an interview letter soon... hopefully :confused:

Now, my problem is : I applied for my son and put not MY maiden name for his last name, but my husband's last name. My husband did not adopted "legally" my son. The procedure is pretty expensive and we never thought really about it. Now my questions is : is there gonna be a problem at the interview because of the last name ? All the applications are in my husband's last name, even on his EAD card. Can somebody help me with that ? Can I ask the officer at the interview to let the last name and tell him that we are in the procedure of step-parent adoption ??

Now, also, of course, there is this list of documents to bring, with everything + pictures, waht should I bring also?

Third question : my husband and I have a daughter, do u think it would be a good idea to bring her at the interview ?

Thanks so much for any input. I am so excited about this !!! :eek:

Ema.


My timeline :
April 27 2005 : forms sent
April 28 2005 : forms received
May 25 2005 : notice of action
July 2005 : FP + bio
February 22nd 2006 : Interview (for my son)
 
i;m glad you got the note finaly and wish to you and ur son a good luck .

i just want tell you somthing maybe will help you that when i got my green card me and my wife had diffrent last names , she did not has my last name and i was worry this gonna cost me problem , but i was wrong the officer did not care much about it , and also befor that i hird attorny and told him about the last name he said it shoudt be any problem as long as you have you prove that you married to her , so ithink that as long as you has his Birthday Certicficat (your son ) shown your name as a father and your wife as a Mother this shoud be all you need .. Becose if you have not a prove that he is your son or you adopated son your Case wil be missing Evidnce .

so since you got the prove that he is your son then there is no any problem what last name in here .


what you need more to bring with you to the interview , for my Expirnce

1- ID , you and your wife and your Son (like Driver License )
2- your Marrage Certificat
3-your son Birthday Certificat
4- any prove for the adapted boy
5-prove the boy or your son lives with you ( any paper or card or bills shown he has same your address )
6-pictures for him with the whole family
7- prove that you can support the Boy , like puy base from work
Addition papers they might ask for

1- passports (yours or him )
2-Divorce papers if there divorce happend to you befor
3-Tax Retrun , tax paied for past 3year
4-joing account for both of the parents is so the son too


i do not think he will ask all this proves maybe some but for safe take all if you can have all and the officer will take what will be good for him .

and you can bring your doughter too , i saw some pepole did that befor too

wish good luck for you and your son
 
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Great !! I have MY interview letter today !!
Has anybody else had two different appointments hours ? My interview will be at 11:05, my son's at 11:30. Are we gonna be going "one by one "? My son's only 8 years old ??!!
Oh God !! I am sooooo excited ! I had the feeling that my letter would arrive soon. Not even one years passed since the filing of the forms.
Good luck to everybody, don't be discouraged, it seems to me that the INS get the work done faster :rolleyes:

Ema.
 
Congratulations Ema!!!!
I'm happy with you!!!...and it really looks that they working faster in Chicago DO- you're the second person, which I know, when the timline has taken less then one year(9-10 months)
Good for you!!
Congrats again and I wish you lot of luck!!!
I don't think they're going to interview 8 years old boy seperatly, he's just a baby. But who knows what "the powerful INS" can do:)
All the best!
I hope I catch you later on this forum after your interview. I'm also from Chicago DO...and I'm really excited with your interview letter!
Good Luck and take care!
 
Can someone tell me if I need to provide the w-2's of the last 3 years at the interview (from my husband), even if I sent them with all the forms less than a year ago ?

Thanks for any input !

Ema.
 
ema76 said:
Can someone tell me if I need to provide the w-2's of the last 3 years at the interview (from my husband), even if I sent them with all the forms less than a year ago ?

Thanks for any input !

Ema.
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ema76,
Are they real heavy to carry? Just carry the copies. If you have doubt about taking something to interview. Especially documents(which are usally in paper format and doesn't weight so much), carry them. You will be more confident in your interview.
 
my good friend had her interview in Nov (Chicago DO); she's the benifiter; her husband did all copies of w-2 from 3years period, although they sent it before

I'd bring the copies; I think, the more supprting documents, the better for you!
 
Amishah, the point of my question is not : " I am lazy to bring all the originals and copies..." . The point of my questions is should I bring everything, because on the interview letter it says to bring all the copies UNLESS PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED !! I am certainly not lazy, I am SO waiting for this moment :eek:

Ema. ;)
 
ema76 said:
Amishah, the point of my question is not : " I am lazy to bring all the originals and copies..." . The point of my questions is should I bring everything, because on the interview letter it says to bring all the copies UNLESS PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED !! I am certainly not lazy, I am SO waiting for this moment :eek:

Ema. ;)
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Ok. Now think you haven't taken the W-2s because they have not asked for it in the letter. But You know how USCIS people are right? Lets assume that they will ask for those documents even if the letter doesn't say about it. Are you going to argue with the that I didn't bring it because the letter doesn't say about it??
In other scenario the officer can say that even if the letter doesn't say about it but we will need the W-2s so could you please mail it over and then we will approve your case. Now obiviously this will delay your case right? I am sure you don't want that since you been waiting for this moment.
Now instead of not carrying it, if you have it with you when officer ask about it just in case then you will be able to give him right away.
It is always better to be safe than sorry.
 
ema76 said:
Great !! I have MY interview letter today !!
Has anybody else had two different appointments hours ? My interview will be at 11:05, my son's at 11:30. Are we gonna be going "one by one "? My son's only 8 years old ??!!
Ema.
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Hello, Ema!
Congratulations on your interviews! :)
I can answer your question about the separate interviews, since I am/was in a same boat.
When I got two separate interview letters, one for me and one for my son, I called and ask this question too.
They told me that it would be no problem for me to be present at my son’s interview since he is a minor.
But I got a problem – my interview got canceled for some unknown reason, so when I went to my son’s interview everything was great until they ask me for my GC :eek: . Then they told me that they cannot approve a child ahead of the mother….
Your interview is scheduled ahead of your son’s, so you’ll be all right.
I think you both will be interviewed by the same officer and I think they won’t even bother to separate you two and will interview both of you at the same time. Kind of like it a pediatrician’s office – they always schedule two appointments for my children, but when we go there, they always take them for a checkup together to save everyone’s time.
Good luck to you!
Jane
 
Hello Jane,

Thanks so much for your response. I remember sawing your thread about the cancelation of your interview. I am surprised you did not received a new one by now :confused: .I hope you'll get your letter very soon ;)
Can you tell me more about the interview your son had ? My son is 8 years old and I am really wondering what they could ask him ?
Your help is really appreciated,

Ema.
 
ema76 said:
Hello Jane,

Thanks so much for your response. I remember sawing your thread about the cancelation of your interview. I am surprised you did not received a new one by now :confused: .I hope you'll get your letter very soon ;)
Can you tell me more about the interview your son had ? My son is 8 years old and I am really wondering what they could ask him ?
Your help is really appreciated,

Ema.
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Thanks Ema, I hope I’ll get it soon too.

Our interview was very quick. They called my son’s name and three of us came in (me, my husband and my child). The officer sworn us all in and asked to seat down.
Then he looked at his file, asked my son by name and looked at him (to make sure it was him ;) ), then asked for his medical and passport, checked his passport out, then he asked for my GC… and that’s was it…..
Ema, you shouldn’t worry about your son’s interview too much, because its outcome completely depends on yours interview. If you pass yours ( and you will :) ) he’ll get his GC automatically. If yours will be conditional – his will be conditional as well and if yours will be unconditional – he get’s his for 10 years also.
They don’t ask any “proof of relationship” from a child, only from a spouse.
My girlfriend with a daughter got her GC two years ago. I asked her how it went and if they asked her daughter anything. Her daughter was 11 at that time and the officer asked her what school she was going to and if she likes it there. That's all, all other questions were directed at the mother. They had one interview for both (mother and a daughter) and her husband, the sponsor, was present there (of course).
Hope it helps a little.
Good luck and I’ll look forward to read your successful interview story! :)
Jane
 
Dear Jane,

Thanks again for replying very fast. You just remind me that I will have to provide documents that my son is going to school and all that kind of proof. It's better of course to have more than wanted and asked. I hope everything will be ok at the interview. You know what ? I am not so worried about the interview itself, but the fact that my son has my husband's last name just on his EAD card bothers me. If you read my first thread above, you would better understand. My husband wants to adopt my son, but we never really thought about that step. And we know it is expensive. Should my son "wear" my husband last name or should I ask the officer to put his green card on MY last name ? I hope I am not confusing you :rolleyes: .
Thanks again for your encouragments. I send you lucky vibes for your interview to come soon.

Ema.
 
ema76 said:
Dear Jane,

Thanks again for replying very fast. You just remind me that I will have to provide documents that my son is going to school and all that kind of proof. It's better of course to have more than wanted and asked. I hope everything will be ok at the interview. You know what ? I am not so worried about the interview itself, but the fact that my son has my husband's last name just on his EAD card bothers me. If you read my first thread above, you would better understand. My husband wants to adopt my son, but we never really thought about that step. And we know it is expensive. Should my son "wear" my husband last name or should I ask the officer to put his green card on MY last name ? I hope I am not confusing you :rolleyes: .
Thanks again for your encouragments. I send you lucky vibes for your interview to come soon.

Ema.
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I don’t know what to say about this. :o
Well, the I-485 asked you to write a full name as you want on your/his Green Card and you did it. If the officer fuss about it – tell him as it is – your husband wants to legally adapt your son, but for whatever reasons you didn’t do it yet. See what the officer says. If no – then you just change it back to his own, no harm done, but if yes – then good! :p
They already gave him EAD with your husbands last name (BTW- why did you need an EAD for a minor, who doesn’t work yet? :confused: ) so they might as well print it on GC.

I totally agree with you – it’s better to bring more then they ask, just in case.
And with kids it’s easier to get that extra “proof”, in my opinion.
Take those schools records for example – my husband is listed as a parent #2 on all forms and applications for my son and a school provides us with a fresh “proof of address” every quarter :)

You mentioned you have a daughter together. On the interview letter they specifically asked not to bring children to the interview unless he/she is one of the applicants.
So, I don’t know…... It’s up to you. Will your little daughter sit still and quiet for as long as needed?
In my DO the waiting room was full of people and the room we were questioned was small, almost like a cubicle, with only three extra chairs. I think your daughter’s birth certificate and family pictures would be just enough. They do ask both, the applicant and the sponsor if and how many children they have and they will ask to see her BC anyway.
 
ema76 said:
My son is 8 years old and I am really wondering what they could ask him ?
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Nothing whatsoever will be asked from a child during the interview as far as legal point of view is concerned. However, an appearance of a child is mandatory in order to adjust child's status because INS needs to make sure that such child does exist in reality than only on the papers.

If adjudication officer would ever choose to ask anything from a child then it would be just to carry out a normal conversation with the child, which holds no legal basis on the application. They might ask the child if child likes living here in the US or not, or if s/he has made any friend over here, or how old s/he is, if s/he still misses his/her home country, etc. These conversations are similar to the conversation they keep with adults when they talk about weather, traffic and about the culture and country of an applicant's homeland. Most of the officers don’t even care talking anything with a child. Anyway, these conversations are just for "hi"-"hello", and nothing more.
 
ema76 said:
Should my son "wear" my husband last name or should I ask the officer to put his green card on MY last name ?
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Your son can "wear" your husband's last name as your husband is his step father, but if only you want; otherwise it is not a requirement nor it is mandatory. If you don't want him to wear your husband's last name and want all the record on your son in your last name only, then you would need to tell the officer about it voluntarily during the interview.

Nevertheless, INS will go with his legal name that you have given on the application about him unless you tell them otherwise.
 
ema76 said:
my son has my husband's last name just on his EAD card bothers me. My husband wants to adopt my son, but we never really thought about that step. And we know it is expensive.
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Don't worry about what name your son has on his EAD. It doesn't matter, nor officer will check all the information with careful attention on his EAD during the interview. However, I don't know why did you get the EAD for him.

Adopting a child is not only expensive, but also very complicated. For adoption, people need to follow state laws. FBI clearance is needed for everyone is the household. A lot of other procedures would need to be followed in order to complete an adoption. Unless it is important for you guys, I don't see a reason for your husband to adopt your son as your husband is already your son's step father.
 
Jane and Johnny, thanks a bunch!!!! Johnny, I was also surprised to file the I-765 for my son too, but that's what somebody from the Catholic Charity (who works with the INS and help people file for status change) who told me to do it. I filed everything myself so I should have just called the INS and asked :o .
When I went for my son's and my fingerprints and bio, the officer asked me if I had LEGAL papers proving my son was adopted by my husband. That's why I wonder about the last name "dilemma"... :confused:
In another forum, someone also told me that (depending on the state I live in), my son doesn't necessarily "need" to be adopted, because he is minor.
Don't know...
Thanks again guys for your help. I can't wait. I have to prepare the documentation little by little... :eek:
Good luck to everybody !

Ema.
 
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