Boston Interview Experience
Hi All,
I am mostly a silent reader of this forum but I want to share my interview experience with you. Interview was scheduled for yesterday at 2:00PM at room E170. Got there around 12:00PM. Some lady took the index finger print and my signature and directed me to check in. Since my lawyer was already there waiting we both checked in. We had to wait there for 2 hours. Finally at 3:30 my name was called and I went in the officer's cube.
1. He asked me to raise my hand and swear in that I will tell only the truth.
2. Sat down, he spend 5 min browsing through my file and paperwork
3. Confirmed name, address, biographic info, date of entry, manner of entry.
4. Asked when I did start to work for my employer
5. Had a nice chat with my attorney on how messed up Vermont Serv. Ctr. is.
6. Asked for last 8 paystubs, 04 W2, 03 Tax returns, I-94, EAD, Passport.
7. We were told in to wait there for a second, he left with all documents.
8. 3 minutes later he showed up, shook my hand and told me "Welcome to United States as a Permanent Resident, Please bear with me until I stamp your paper work and then I will stamp your passport"
9. Stamped a bunch of documents on my file, then stamped passport
10. Congratulated me again, told me card should be in within 2 months since they are fast nowadays, and I am free to travel and work.
That was it. I think having a lawyer with you is a good idea since his presence there makes a difference, at least in my opinion. The officer was extremely extremely friendly.
Interview letter asked for: "All original documents, Passport, I-94 and all documents that qualify you for permanent residence" My suggestion is take all.
Case transferred 09/04, Interview letter received 11/04, Interview and approval 02/05.
Case details:
EB3 RIR
I-140/I-485 RD 05/03
FP1 05/31/03
EAD1 06/03
I-140 RFE 12/03
I-140 AD 03/04
FP2 08/04
EAD2 07/04
I-485 Transferred 09/04
Interview letter 11/04
Interview & Approval 02/05