Parent's Cases Only: Tracking Thread

Received the 2 copies of AP (I-131) in the mail today. It's just a letter with picture on thick paper, not a card as I thought.
Now, waiting for the EAD card.
 
My Parents received their interview notices last week.

Just an FYI...their interviews are scheduled 30 min apart.

Could I go to both the interviews?..I don't know how long each interview would last...

I was hoping they would be interviewed together.
 
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Wow, parents interview.
It looks like if your case is not sent to CSC and you have both parent doing AOS, you will get interview.
Maybe I'm wrong but I will have to wait and see what happen to my case.
 
Wow ...I haven't seen any parents case going to interview

second stage,
Wow ...I haven't seen any parents case going to interview.Something is better than nothing...Hope and wish that your parents get approval on interview day...all the best.
vasu

second stage said:
My Parents received their interview notices last week.

Just an FYI...their interviews are scheduled 30 min apart.

Could I go to both the interviews?..I don't know how long each interview would last...

I was hoping they would be interviewed together.
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VASU120 said:
second stage,
Wow ...I haven't seen any parents case going to interview.Something is better than nothing...Hope and wish that your parents get approval on interview day...all the best.
vasu
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Vasu,

There are couple of cases where parents have been called for an interview.
I just need to look for interview experiences so I can prepare my parents for it.
 
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Guys,
I received an interview request for my mother's case.I was kind of surprised to get it as my father's case has been approved without any interviews. My father received his card about a month or so ago,the whole process took less than 3 months but it is taking longer for my mother's case.
So here are my questions,my mother has overstayed her visa for about 3 or so years.What kind of questions are expected to be asked at the interview? Is this a regular procedure or are interviews requested for problematic cases?
Any feedback will be appreciated.
thanks
 
forex_dealer said:
Guys,
I received an interview request for my mother's case

So here are my questions,my mother has overstayed her visa for about 3 or so years.What kind of questions are expected to be asked at the interview? Is this a regular procedure or are interviews requested for problematic cases?
Any feedback will be appreciated.
thanks
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Nothing to be surprised. Just be able to explain why she overstayed her visa.

What day is the interview? what city are you located at?

Can you update your timeline and DO in your signature?
 
second stage said:
Nothing to be surprised. Just be able to explain why she overstayed her visa.

What day is the interview? what city are you located at?

Can you update your timeline and DO in your signature?
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Her timeline is similar to yours,her interview is on August 12 in Atlanta.
They also asked her to bring birth certificates for all children and affidavit of support form.
I thought this was unusual since my father was not invited to any interview.
 
forex_dealer said:
Her timeline is similar to yours,her interview is on August 12 in Atlanta.
They also asked her to bring birth certificates for all children and affidavit of support form.
I thought this was unusual since my father was not invited to any interview.
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Nothing out of the ordinary here. RFE and Interview are random in many cases although some like this may have a reason. Just make sure you take all documentation pertaining to your Mom's extension along with proof that she left before or on the day her extension expired. Just to be safe I would making a list of dates for all her earlier trips, when did she extend, what was the reason etc. That might help clear things up a bit. I really dont think there anything to be worried about.

All the best.

Vinayak
 
Applied SSC at the local SSA office this morning. It was chaotic but once we got to our turn, it took 5 minutes to finish. We should get the card within 2 weeks.
The lady didn't mention anything about USCIS updating the status in 15 days .
 
Applied 27/12/2008 - no GC yet

Hello,

I applied 485/I130 along with AP for my MIL on Dec/12/2008. In March-2009, case was transfered to CSC. We received AP in march. However, no news on 485 and I130.

I called USCIS and they told me as per washington DO (I live in northen va), it will take another 70 days. I asked him that my case was transfered to CSC for faster processing, but he was like - well his computer is calculating based on washington DO processing time.

My question is - what should I do, should I take appointment at local DO and go check with them.

Do we have anyone from Washington DC area who applied after Nov-2008 and received GC.

Thanks,

Paul
 
Paul Martin said:
I applied 485/I130 along with AP for my MIL on Dec/12/2008. In March-2009, case was transfered to CSC. We received AP in march. However, no news on 485 and I130.
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MIL as in Mother In Law? I think you can only apply for your parents! and not your in-laws..unless your wife has applied for them...
 
Am trying to gather some of the "Parents interview experience(s) for AOS" from other members who have posted here.

This would help other's who will be in the same boat in future....

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sap283 said:
My mom had interview yesterday at Newark. I was her translator and officer didn’t ask anything except 2 questions.

However as you may see from this forum that there is a debate about when to apply for GC while on visitor visa i.e. 30, 60 or 90 days after... and to that note the most important 2 questions officer asked is

1. What date and why did she came to America?
2. When and why she decided to stay here permanently and apply for GC.

So, I feel lucky that I waited 3 months before applying otherwise it would have been difficult to explain answer to these 2 questions. I am not saying that Officer could have denied the case, but you never know.

Hope this helps

Good Luck
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tdas63 said:
It was actually pretty cool. Officer asked us to take oath which we did.
He asked my father his name, date of birth, his current address. How many times he came to USA before, has he ever overstayed his visa or ever been deported, has he ever been convicted, member of communist party blah blah. He asked me where I work, why I have changed my last job, how many kids I have. He only asked for our passports and mine naturalization certificate and nothing else though we got two RFE-s. He also asked if I have aplied for my mother and when is her interview scheduled.
He asked for our I-130 NOA and I gave him both NOA and approved I-130 letter and he said " oh !..it has been approved already"..then after few more check marks in his file, he said
"good news" and finished his paper works and escorted us where we were
given a formal approval letter and told we will get card in next 10 days. I just got LUD as "card has been ordered"..
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dna123 said:
Went for interview on Jan 22 at Newark, NJ. As IO walked us into her cabin, she gave us a hint that it will be a very quick interview. She asked all yes/no questions from 485 form to my Mom. Then she asked for following originial docs: my citizenship proof, Mom's passport, my birth certificate, my Mom's birth certificate. And after tallying those with her copies in the file she approved the application.
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dvp said:
Hello

Just an FYI, we took a photocopy of everything for the interview and the officer said he does not need to see any copies as he has the originals in front of him.

Mom got approved. Card production ordered. However I checked the I-130 status online and there is no update on the I-130.

Thanks!!
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gtvsc said:
Both my parents' cases were approved after 4 months. The interview was done in the Philly Office on 08/31/06. The IO was a kind old man and the interview went smoothly. Since both my parents could not speak any English, I was their interpreter. The whole process was almost the same as what Jenimmi had posted in detail (thanks, Jen!!!) on this forum. Basically, the IO went through almost all the information in the forms. A little additional information below.

a. IO didn't ask for my brother and sister’s birth certificates, which are required in the Interview Letter.

b. Both my parents overstayed for more than two years. No question asked for this part.

c. IO did not stamp the passports (I wish he did. Then I could apply SSN for my parents now). I specifically asked him, and was told that they don't stamp passport anymore, since we should be able to receive the GC in two weeks.

That's about it.
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lalit said:
update on my father's case - we had been to SFO USCIS office today for interview. It went very smooth, the lady officer was very courteous. She asked some simple questions - last time you entered US, last job in India, she went over yes/no questions in form 485,..

Finally she approved it and gave us a letter with A# and told that we will receive the green card in 6-8 weeks.
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begemot said:
We had the AOS interview for my mother today, February 27 2009, at Houston office.
I accompanied her as a translator and petitioner (no questions were asked about that). The whole interview lasted 10 minutes, just several questions about some points in the forms.
The officer explicitely said: "parents' cases are easy". Well, he also said "so, she came here for a visit, liked it and decided to stay - ?" and sounded a bit sarcastic. I answered that no, it was her 5-th time visiting, no initial plans to stay, but our situation changed during her visit (we found out we'll have a kid), and that triggered her to stay (my mom overstayed turist visa, before I got my citizenship; I applied for her GC in September 2008).
The officer did not ask for any document (exept my mom's pasport). He did not take away anything either (like my mom's EAD). He told the greencard should arrive in the mail in about 10 days.
So - good luck to everybody.
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