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N-400 & Finger print, Brooklyn, NYC
- Thread starter choyty
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My fingerprints have been taken at the Varick (Manhattan) office, today. At the entrance, you must show the appointment letter and ID. At the office, I had to show the letter and ID again. I was asked to fillout a form (address, name, height, weight and etc.). Thereafter, I was asked to stand in line. Again, the paper work was checked and I was given a number. Several minutes later, I was called and the fingerprints were taken on a scanner. After the clerk was finished with the fingerprints, he asked me to sit down and wait until a supervisor has approved the scanned fingerprints. The clerk gave me the green card back and the form which I have filled out. He told me that this form is my prove that I have been taken the fingerprints and that I should not loose it. The BCIS employees were friendly. The entire process took about 20 minutes.
I recently, had my interview. They asked me a lot of questions. My husband is on an H1 and his company has filled for his GC papers. But still they kept on asking questions about him. He has been here for the last 8+ years. Came here on a scholarship as a student; than started working on an H1. I don't understand what the point was of asking all those questions.
Anyhow, once they were satisfied with my answers and his documents. They told me my application couldn’t be approved for an oath ceremony cuz they are waiting for an "overseas clearance". Once they receive that they will schedule me.
Anyone had the same experience?
Anyhow, once they were satisfied with my answers and his documents. They told me my application couldn’t be approved for an oath ceremony cuz they are waiting for an "overseas clearance". Once they receive that they will schedule me.
Anyone had the same experience?
GeorgeF -
On the subject of my husband. First, the INS officer asked me... wht does he do... I answered... than the INS officer asked me if I had any documents pertaining to him. We decided at the last moment to take copies of his documents (h 1 b aproval, paytubs, copy of his college degree, college transcipts, etc etc). I gave the officer all the documents.
When the interview was done. The officer gave me a form, and checked the second option which said "...my application can't be approved at this time...", instead of the 1st option which said; "Congratulations...". The officer, said it is not just my case but this thing applies to everyone "overseas background check".
The INS officer said I have cleaered the interview and I will hear back from them once they get the results of this check. Processing time for this "overseas background check" can take up to 90 days.
Did anyone have a similar experience? if so, after how many days did they hear back from the INS?
Overall experience with INS - good - just make sure you have all the documents they might ask for.
On the subject of my husband. First, the INS officer asked me... wht does he do... I answered... than the INS officer asked me if I had any documents pertaining to him. We decided at the last moment to take copies of his documents (h 1 b aproval, paytubs, copy of his college degree, college transcipts, etc etc). I gave the officer all the documents.
When the interview was done. The officer gave me a form, and checked the second option which said "...my application can't be approved at this time...", instead of the 1st option which said; "Congratulations...". The officer, said it is not just my case but this thing applies to everyone "overseas background check".
The INS officer said I have cleaered the interview and I will hear back from them once they get the results of this check. Processing time for this "overseas background check" can take up to 90 days.
Did anyone have a similar experience? if so, after how many days did they hear back from the INS?
Overall experience with INS - good - just make sure you have all the documents they might ask for.
Recommend you consult a lawyer on how to approach this (one option may also be to have your spouse out of the U.S at the time of the interview).
Although spouses who are out of status are ok to get a green card based on marriage with a U.S.C, if a BCIS interviewer asks you the questions like in this case, and determines that your spouse is out-of-status, my guess is that he will required to take action. Even your naturalization process may be at risk (what happens if BCIS determines you knowingly allowed your spouse to break the law??). Although theres a chance the officer may not question your wife's legal status in the U.S, the risks are much too great if he does.. Note: just voicing my concerns - dont really know what the implications are. just think its worth spending a bit of money consulting with a good attorney in this case..
Although spouses who are out of status are ok to get a green card based on marriage with a U.S.C, if a BCIS interviewer asks you the questions like in this case, and determines that your spouse is out-of-status, my guess is that he will required to take action. Even your naturalization process may be at risk (what happens if BCIS determines you knowingly allowed your spouse to break the law??). Although theres a chance the officer may not question your wife's legal status in the U.S, the risks are much too great if he does.. Note: just voicing my concerns - dont really know what the implications are. just think its worth spending a bit of money consulting with a good attorney in this case..
Hi,
I was scheduled to have my finger print taken at 8:00AM yesterday at 227 Livingston St, Brooklyn, NY. I went there at 7:30AM. There was a line of 100 people outside the building. We were allowed to enter the building at 8:00 AM, and was out by 8:30. The INS employees were very professional & polite. If the whole N-400 process would proceed that way, probably it would take only few months ( < 6 months ) from submitting the application to completion the oath. Unfortunately that's not the reality. Anyway, please keep posting your experience & timeline so that we all can share each other's frustration, suffering & joy.
Choyty
I was scheduled to have my finger print taken at 8:00AM yesterday at 227 Livingston St, Brooklyn, NY. I went there at 7:30AM. There was a line of 100 people outside the building. We were allowed to enter the building at 8:00 AM, and was out by 8:30. The INS employees were very professional & polite. If the whole N-400 process would proceed that way, probably it would take only few months ( < 6 months ) from submitting the application to completion the oath. Unfortunately that's not the reality. Anyway, please keep posting your experience & timeline so that we all can share each other's frustration, suffering & joy.
Choyty