I went for Special registration today in San Francisco at 8.30 am and stood in the line. After few minutes a person came and asked for the people who were there for SPR. I was the only one ... I gave my passport, DL and I-94. The person gave a reference sheet told me to go to another building.
Oh, I had my attorney with me all the time. So we went to the new building and submitted the reference sheet, the lady at the desk asked for all my H1 approvals, passport, copy of pay stubs (last 3 months) and employment verification letter. She gave me a form to fill up which asked
1. detail info about your parents (dob, add, ph etc)
2. Your current job info
3. Reference (2 locals and 1 in back home (must be someone except your parents))
4. All the addresses you have lived during your stay in US along with phone number and Zip code (yes, she asked for it)
5. School info (if you are currently enrolled)
BTW, we had go through security scan check upon entering the building.
We waited from 9 am -10.50 am before my name was called for the interview. I was asked my name, parents name and where I stay. I was sworn-in after that and then she went over all the places I worked and for how long. After few general questions like whether I am married or single, how many kids, how long I am in US, was I here on any other Visa. Important: asked me details about the personal references I provided (i.e. how do I know them and for how long). Asked whether I have any ID with me apart from passport. I provided my DL, student ID and SS card. She returned the SS and said only photo ID. But the funny part is... she took the SSN from the SS card ( no complaints). Hmmm, the best part asked for ATM card and a credit card. I gave the ATM card and didn't give any credit card. She said how come you carry your cards in a packet rather than in a wallet. I said, I lost my atm card few days back after that I only carry my DL and 1 atm card in a packet
. She believed me and took down the ATM card number.
After that I gave finger print of my Index fingers (both left and right). She assigned me a FIN, wrote the FIN in I-94 and in passport. Also gave me some papers to read later where she wrote when I should come next. Also told me that It's important to send a copy of passport (with FIN marked pages) and I-94 (with FIN marked) to the immigration lawyer as they are important for Green Card processing. The total interview was for about 25 mins.
That's It. She thanked for waiting and I thanked her for her time....... yahooo... done for a year.
I also met two Bangladeshis, one is doing PhD in Berkeley and other one is an employee of Sun (lives in fremont). Both of them were fine... no problems.
Good Luck future registrants.
Zubair
Oh, I had my attorney with me all the time. So we went to the new building and submitted the reference sheet, the lady at the desk asked for all my H1 approvals, passport, copy of pay stubs (last 3 months) and employment verification letter. She gave me a form to fill up which asked
1. detail info about your parents (dob, add, ph etc)
2. Your current job info
3. Reference (2 locals and 1 in back home (must be someone except your parents))
4. All the addresses you have lived during your stay in US along with phone number and Zip code (yes, she asked for it)
5. School info (if you are currently enrolled)
BTW, we had go through security scan check upon entering the building.
We waited from 9 am -10.50 am before my name was called for the interview. I was asked my name, parents name and where I stay. I was sworn-in after that and then she went over all the places I worked and for how long. After few general questions like whether I am married or single, how many kids, how long I am in US, was I here on any other Visa. Important: asked me details about the personal references I provided (i.e. how do I know them and for how long). Asked whether I have any ID with me apart from passport. I provided my DL, student ID and SS card. She returned the SS and said only photo ID. But the funny part is... she took the SSN from the SS card ( no complaints). Hmmm, the best part asked for ATM card and a credit card. I gave the ATM card and didn't give any credit card. She said how come you carry your cards in a packet rather than in a wallet. I said, I lost my atm card few days back after that I only carry my DL and 1 atm card in a packet
. She believed me and took down the ATM card number.After that I gave finger print of my Index fingers (both left and right). She assigned me a FIN, wrote the FIN in I-94 and in passport. Also gave me some papers to read later where she wrote when I should come next. Also told me that It's important to send a copy of passport (with FIN marked pages) and I-94 (with FIN marked) to the immigration lawyer as they are important for Green Card processing. The total interview was for about 25 mins.
That's It. She thanked for waiting and I thanked her for her time....... yahooo... done for a year.
I also met two Bangladeshis, one is doing PhD in Berkeley and other one is an employee of Sun (lives in fremont). Both of them were fine... no problems.
Good Luck future registrants.
Zubair