May 2011 Filers

1 Good news and 1 Bad news

Hi Guy..reply after long time was busy oing preparation.

I had a interview scheduled yesterday.I wanted to share my experience.Its a long story be pateint.

I had Interview Scheduled at 2 pm afternoon i reached uscis office by 1.20 pm.Then came the the bad new.There is a bomb in the building and building was evacuated.After an hour and half everybody came back into the building as nothing was found.There no other couple in the building except us.We submitted the appointment letter and sat for 10 min.Then a lady came to call us.Looking at us she seperated us and called my wife first for the interview and asked me to sit with step son.My wife was in for about 30-40mins and was asked questions like how did we meet? how many bedrooms we have etc.All most same question that are posted in this forum for the stokes interview.She also asked my wife questions like is this planned or is sher treatened or is she getting paid?she asked my wife all the proof that we are leaving together.She i showed all the proofs that i had.She said we guys have many proofs and was kind of ok with my wife.She then called me in was very happy to see that my step son was very happy and was sleeping with me in my lap.When i came in she started with the normal yes/no Question.Then she asked my passport.She then asked the same question that she asked my wife.We got 4 of then wrong i will i like to discuss with you.
1.IO asked me does your wife drink or smoke?
->I answered no as she does not drink or smoke after marriage.My wife answered she does not smoke but drinks ocassionally.
Actually she stopped drinking after marraige.
2.Did you wife graduated high school?
->I said yes and also added she is in the process of GED.She said no
Actually she is in the process of giving GED exam but GED exam is before high school graduation.
3.Is your sons rooms wall decorated?
->I said no.IO asked my wife a same kind question like what is on the blanket of your son she said hangy mandy and then his room there are many toys.
Actaully his blanket has handy mandy and there are many toys in his room but there is no wall decoration.
4.How is your sons health insured this was my last question she asked after closing the camera recording.
-> I answered goverment and then IO said but your wife said something different then i reply i dont know then and then i moved out of office.she answerd goverment before married but no one right now.
Actually my wife was right but i forgot in the nervousness.Before asking this question IO had given me the sheet which says we cannot make a decision right now and let me know in 1 week and closed the camera session.

This is all about guys.This is only brief of my interview if you have any question feel free to ask and please comment what do you think on my case.

Also guys there was 1 good new as 1 told.

I received EAD card Yesterday.It was ordered in 6th July.Below is my timeline

Interview Schduled
5/06/11 - Sent Package
5/09/11 (0)- Received Package
5/16/11 (7)- Received e-mail notification for I-485, I-130, I-765
5/16/11 (7)- Checks cashed
5/19/11 (10)- Received Receipts
5/28/11 (19)- Biometrics appointment letter (for 6/14/11)
6/01/11 (22)- Walk-in Biometrics FP Done
6/13/11 (37)-Received Interview Letter(07/14/2011)
7/06/11 (61)-EAD Card Ordered
7/14/11 (69)-EAD Card Recieved and interview completed decision pending
 
Thanks for sharing...hope your card will be approved soon.

Btw, is it common to have a stokes interview the first time itself? It looks like this is your first interview based on your signature.
 
papu_kaliya said:
Hi Guy..reply after long time was busy oing preparation.

I had a interview scheduled yesterday.I wanted to share my experience.Its a long story be pateint.

I had Interview Scheduled at 2 pm afternoon i reached uscis office by 1.20 pm.Then came the the bad new.There is a bomb in the building and building was evacuated.After an hour and half everybody came back into the building as nothing was found.There no other couple in the building except us.We submitted the appointment letter and sat for 10 min.Then a lady came to call us.Looking at us she seperated us and called my wife first for the interview and asked me to sit with step son.My wife was in for about 30-40mins and was asked questions like how did we meet? how many bedrooms we have etc.All most same question that are posted in this forum for the stokes interview.She also asked my wife questions like is this planned or is sher treatened or is she getting paid?she asked my wife all the proof that we are leaving together.She i showed all the proofs that i had.She said we guys have many proofs and was kind of ok with my wife.She then called me in was very happy to see that my step son was very happy and was sleeping with me in my lap.When i came in she started with the normal yes/no Question.Then she asked my passport.She then asked the same question that she asked my wife.We got 4 of then wrong i will i like to discuss with you.
1.IO asked me does your wife drink or smoke?
->I answered no as she does not drink or smoke after marriage.My wife answered she does not smoke but drinks ocassionally.
Actually she stopped drinking after marraige.
2.Did you wife graduated high school?
->I said yes and also added she is in the process of GED.She said no
Actually she is in the process of giving GED exam but GED exam is before high school graduation.
3.Is your sons rooms wall decorated?
->I said no.IO asked my wife a same kind question like what is on the blanket of your son she said hangy mandy and then his room there are many toys.
Actaully his blanket has handy mandy and there are many toys in his room but there is no wall decoration.
4.How is your sons health insured this was my last question she asked after closing the camera recording.
-> I answered goverment and then IO said but your wife said something different then i reply i dont know then and then i moved out of office.she answerd goverment before married but no one right now.
Actually my wife was right but i forgot in the nervousness.Before asking this question IO had given me the sheet which says we cannot make a decision right now and let me know in 1 week and closed the camera session.

This is all about guys.This is only brief of my interview if you have any question feel free to ask and please comment what do you think on my case.

Also guys there was 1 good new as 1 told.

I received EAD card Yesterday.It was ordered in 6th July.Below is my timeline

Interview Schduled
5/06/11 - Sent Package
5/09/11 (0)- Received Package
5/16/11 (7)- Received e-mail notification for I-485, I-130, I-765
5/16/11 (7)- Checks cashed
5/19/11 (10)- Received Receipts
5/28/11 (19)- Biometrics appointment letter (for 6/14/11)
6/01/11 (22)- Walk-in Biometrics FP Done
6/13/11 (37)-Received Interview Letter(07/14/2011)
7/06/11 (61)-EAD Card Ordered
7/14/11 (69)-EAD Card Recieved and interview completed decision pending
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Hi papu,

It sounds like you had a decent interview. If your wife was in there for 45 mins and you guys only had 3-4 questions incorrect it's probably okay. Where was this interview at? It seems like some offices prefer to do interviews by dividing up the couple.
 
thanks Saywhat and forjose for boosting my confidence..i more thing i wanted to tell is she took my i-94.
Say my wife was there for 30 mins not 45 and i think we might have asked about 15-20 questions or maybe more most of the time she was checking if i have good relationship with the mother in law.I had also submitted the AOS of mother law.In the end she took phone number of mother in law and my office manager say does everybody in my office know about your marraige.just remember these things.
forjose this was my first inteview.
 
Papu, thank you for sharing your interview experience. Would new helpful to know what office it was held at.
 
I honestly think you're good. She took your I-94 and you're allowed to miss some questions in the Stokes. Get the champagne on ice and wait for that email notification!:)
 
update
Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity

On July 14, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I765 APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283

Waiting for CARD!
 
hey papu. congratulations! i think you'll be approved without a hitch. couples miss up few questions all the time. thats not a biggie. the big thing was that your stepson was looking comfortable being around you and that alone shouldve told the officer that you are in genuine relationship.

on side note, wow! your process was hella fast!! thats probably about the fastest timeline i've seen ever. good stuff! i hope i get my IL letter a month from when i get my EAD card because i need social to apply few things that will prove we are living together. anyway, gluck!
 
just wanted to update you guys that i got notification today for my husbans EAD. We field 5/13/2011, had and RFE and responded. Got Interview notice 2 days ago for August 17, 2011 and now EAD. My husband and I are currently expecting i'm 5 month pregnant with a baby boy, plus we got marreid in February and we had a good size wedding with over 100 guests which i did send pics of with my application plus pics of our honeymoon and a sample of one of our thank you cards to our guests. I will be taking the whole pile of wedding cards from our guests, our joint credit card accounts, insurance policy etc. we both are christians and have membership from our chruch so i'm taking that also we both joined the church together so it shows same date on our membership cetificate. Hope then dont ask for more than that. I hope we have a smooth interview.

papu_kaliya I think you should be fine. you should be fine, just pray!!!
 
thank polar and CTNURSE your confidence helps me relieving some stress.I pary to god that you have a smooth process..
 
Seems like things a moving forward for May filers. That gives me some sense of relief.

I had a quick question: How many of you guys are being helped by a lawyer, or have you guys done all the filing and paperwork on your own? My lawyer is being a complete douche and I wanted to see if I need a lawyer or if I can complete the whole process on my own.

Thanks and good luck, guys!!!
 
Ok questions to everybody:
1. Its normal when you get your interview notice in mail without getting an online update?
2. Is the interview notice normally printed on paper with security features (like noas) or regular paper?
 
theshinka said:
Seems like things a moving forward for May filers. That gives me some sense of relief.

I had a quick question: How many of you guys are being helped by a lawyer, or have you guys done all the filing and paperwork on your own? My lawyer is being a complete douche and I wanted to see if I need a lawyer or if I can complete the whole process on my own.

Thanks and good luck, guys!!!
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I went through the immigration process myself and now filing for my husband and never used a lawyer. I was told by an IO that using lawyers sometimes is a red flag to them that you are hiding something so i never used a lawyer for anything with them.
 
CTNURSE said:
I went through the immigration process myself and now filing for my husband and never used a lawyer. I was told by an IO that using lawyers sometimes is a red flag to them that you are hiding something so i never used a lawyer for anything with them.
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Humm... I was told otherwise. People told me that lawyers usually already have a rapport with IOs and therefore can help expedite or move things forward without a hitch. But the more I deal with this guy the more I empathize with what you said. He never replies to my emails or calls, and in the rare instance that he does, he is rude and never has a clear answer for me. Because he has kept me in the dark I have resorted to forums like these to get my answers. I know my money has gone to waste and I think I should take care of the remainder of the process without his help.

Thanks for the prompt reply CTNurse. Hope things with you and your family move fast!
 
desp1234 said:
Ok questions to everybody:
1. Its normal when you get your interview notice in mail without getting an online update?
2. Is the interview notice normally printed on paper with security features (like noas) or regular paper?
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I haven't even gotten my EAD card yet, just a notification that it has been mailed, but that is a good question.

An addition to your question: how do they choose what city you get your interview? Is it our choice or theirs?
 
eerobert said:
Hey Obaoma, I see that you received a RFE. I did as well. Did your RFE tell you that your I-765 would be processed 90 days following your response to the RFE? I got one too and thats what mine said. Im thinking that may be the reason I have not received my EAD yet. I applied on May 5th, Biometrics on May 24th..and Im yet to hear anything concerning my EAD.
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Depends on the RFE. and yes it said that it will take 90 days but i think it depends on how quick you respond. did you respond to the RFE?

Dont worry it will be fine.
 
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BTW the date changed from 07/12 to 07/15, i think that's the date the EAD is send by mail, can everyone check theirs?
 
obaoma said:
Depends on the RFE. and yes it said that it will take 90 days but i think it depends on how quick you respond. did you respond to the RFE?

Dont worry it will be fine.
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Yea, I responded to it. It was for affidavit of support. I got it on May 26th and responded back to it on June 3rd. Since then, I have not heard anything from immigration. Seems like yours did not slow you down at all. You were still able to get your EAD in the 2-2.5 timeframe. Im praying mine comes soon.
 
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