Interview on Monday, any last minute tips?

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Glorya

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So, finally our interview is on Monday at 8:30 AM which is good cuz we are among the first people to attend in a day (I would think). And on the other hand, I am a panic-addict lol so hopefully my hearth won't go into cardiac arrest. I would probably go insane if they scheduled us in the afternoon. My husband is getting everything ready regarding paperwork. I just wanna hear last minute tips. I think we have a lot of stuff, 3 shared accounts, 2 joint credit cards, utility bills, phones with txt messages and phone calls to each other daily, two cats :D, second lease togeter, property managers affidavit that we live together, photos, everything we already sent (originals & copies). Our ID's contain our previous addresses before we moved in together. Hope that won't be a problem. Just thought it would be stupid to change them just for the sake of the interview. I was considering getting a job with the City of Chicago and one of the requirements is residency in the city so I kept my old ID with the first US address in Chicago. My husband thought it would be stupid to do that just for the interview (typical laid-back American lol). He is soo relaxed about everything and I just wanna scream at everyone lol. :) Ok then, any opinions?
 
Good luck - you will be fine

We just had our interview (family based) in Chicago last week - approved!!
It only took about 15 minutes, the officer was very nice.

You have plenty of joint stuff and are well prepared, so don't worry (easier said than done, I know!).
As long as you can explain why your ID's have different addresses, that's probably going to be OK.
Anyone else have experience with this?


The new USCIS facility is very modern & streamlined - maybe that is why everyone we encountered there was so pleasant and helpful.

I am confident that you will be posting again next week about your approval!!
 
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Thanks cpost... I hope everything will b ok... I went for infopass couple of times, the building looks very modern and ppl seem nice. But Chicagoans are very cool in general aaight :D... That's the best thing about my immigration story.
 
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You are well prepared, however, phones are not allowed in there. Also, the first thing they will ask if for your Id's. Good Luck. :)
 
goodluck glorya!

i have my interview this friday (dec 15, neShawn's bday! happy birthday)

Here are a list of documents that we have prepared so far:
1. Interview notice
2. Government issued photo ID with the same address
3. Income tax return of spouse
4. Income tax return of co-sponsor
5. Employment letter co-sponsor
6. Birth certificate of me and my spouse
7. Passport and I-94
8. Certified copy of marriage document
9. Joint Bank account statements
10. joint utility bills (electric bill and cellphone bill)
11. rental agreements (past and present since we just moved)
12. wedding cards addressed to both of us
13. birthday cards from friends and family members
14. photo
15. original and copy of all documents submitted with the forms


do we need more? your opinion is highly appreciated :)

also i just have some questions?
my wife just quit her job does she need anything like an affidavit saying she doesnt have a job?

our bank account doesnt have muuch fund in it. would it matter? we are having problems with the bank thats why we decided not to put much money on it. should we tell the officer that if he/she asks?

do we need a letter from our roomate if our names are in the lease?

thanks!
 
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Forgot to ask... Do I need another employer's letter. I just sent one in with the RFE in October. Maybe pay slips are enough for the past nine months?
 
camster said:
goodluck glorya!

i have my interview this friday (dec 15, neShawn's bday! happy birthday)

Here are a list of documents that we have prepared so far:
1. Interview notice
2. Government issued photo ID with the same address
3. Income tax return of spouse
4. Income tax return of co-sponsor
5. Employment letter co-sponsor
6. Birth certificate of me and my spouse
7. Passport and I-94
8. Certified copy of marriage document
9. Joint Bank account statements
10. joint utility bills (electric bill and cellphone bill)
11. rental agreements (past and present since we just moved)
12. wedding cards addressed to both of us
13. birthday cards from friends and family members
14. photo
15. original and copy of all documents submitted with the forms


do we need more? your opinion is highly appreciated :)

also i just have some questions?
my wife just quit her job does she need anything like an affidavit saying she doesnt have a job?

our bank account doesnt have muuch fund in it. would it matter? we are having problems with the bank thats why we decided not to put much money on it. should we tell the officer that if he/she asks?

do we need a letter from our roomate if our names are in the lease?

thanks!
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Hey Cam, they might ask about the wife's job, but since you have a sponsor, it doesn't seem detriment to your case. Hard to say.

We took my wife's past lease agreement (although I hadn't met her yet and was not included, but it was suggested to us to take it to show that my wife had lived at the same residence for over 2 years now, and since the new lease was just signed, the IO officer did ask about our living arrangement prior to date on new lease, so we showed her old lease just to establish stability. Make sure you cover yourself completely.

A most definite NO to the question about the amount of $$ you have in bank account :D

Don't be messing up on my B-day ;) Don;'t wanna hear nothing but good news from you. :p I AM ON YOUR SIDE!!!!!
 
Hi Glorya, I just wanted to say good luck. I had my citizenship interview on nov. 11th, will have ceremony on january 9th ( hope not to get a DUI, hollydays are coming up :D ) My story of geting the GC and geting to a USC is different, but the interviews I guess pretty much the same. RELAX it's gonna be fine

P.S If it helps I thaught I was gona pass out, but when I walked in to the office it was like getting a train ticket.

-ex-bosnian
 
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