AOS Interview experience

[Guy&Hoa 0]

Hi all VN vjers..

I thought I would share with you all our experience at USCIS regarding the AOS interview. I know some lucky couples didn't have to do it, but we got stuck with it...not sure how that process works...

We were scheduled for an afternoon appointment at the San Francisco USCIS building, we took the train, because the afternoon traffic in SF is a parking lot.

The building is built like a small fortress, squarish, gray concrete with multiple video cameras and hydraulic risers that prevent cars from entering the side entrances. Welcome to America!

They had a small line outside of the front entrance, warning signs were posted advertising what is illegal to bring inside, and that only people with appointment slips were allowed entry. When we got near the security guard, we noticed every one getting turned away because their cell-phones had cameras. We got caught in that mess too...<note to USCIS, how about putting that warning in the appointment slip?>

A business across the street takes advantage of that fact and charges people $3.00 to hold your cellphone while you attend your appointment..I guess that's not too bad.

So we go back in sans cell phones, and go through the typical airport magnetometer and X-ray. The AOS section is on the 3rd floor so we take the elevator and arrive at floor 3.

Inside, is a large room with about 60-70 chairs and an office to the left. You check in at the small office, give them your appointment slip and then you sit and wait for them to call your name.

About 10 minutes later, a small asian man calls my wifes name, but his accent is so thick I can barely understand him, I have to question 2 times to be sure we are the right couple.

We follow him through a long, twisted hallway, and arrive at his office. He is pleasant and likable fellow, however you have to listen to him very carefully. He asks that we raise our right hands and he swears both of us in to tell the truth. He then asks for my wifes passport and asks for proof that I am a US citizen, I provide him with my drivers license and US Gov't ID.

He then focuses on my wife solely and asks her the following questions:

1) What is your address here in USA?

2) What is your social security number?

3) What is the date of your marriage?

4) Have you ever been arrested or given a ticket by the police?

5) When did you both meet? and How did you meet?

6) Did you meet your husbands parents and what did they think?

7) Do you get homesick?

8) Your husband is older than you, Is that a problem and what do you think about that?

9) Your husband was divorced, what do you think about that? A problem?

10) Do you have children?

11) Did you meet your husbands children from previous marriage?

12) Do you get along with your husbands children?

All the questions were asked politely and he took notes. He also looked to see my wifes answers matched the what was written down in the paperwork.

He asked me (1) question:

Do you still work at your same job location? a: Yes.

He then looked at our paperwork we submitted , smiled and said "Congratulations!"

He then informed us my wife would be getting her green card in 6 weeks, and that it was provisional for (2) years and that we must submit another package for the 10 year greencard, and to be sure to do that 90 days before the provisional expired. <another $500>

The whole interview lasted less than 5 minutes and I was surprised he didn't ask me much questions, only her.

The ironic thing was when we got home, our EAD card finally arrived in the mail..

Hope this interview we shared can help alleviate any worries to other couples when they go through it...

All the best...

-Guy&Hoa

[archie07 0]

[Melrose Plant 1]

Congratulations Guy & Hoa, I am so happy there have been few obstacles for you once you both arrived in the U.S.

[Mina76 0]

Great, Congratulations on getting your GC approval!!!

[hniHnitsuJ 8]

hmm... I guess $3.00 is worth it. right....

anyway, congratulation to both of you.

[STL_HCMC 0]

Congratulations to you both!

[visao 1]

Congratulations!