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soumyas_v   0

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We had our AOS interview on March 23. We thought it went well. Today we received a request for a second interview on May 18. It didn't say anything to suggest anything was wrong. Just asked us to bring in the regular documents/marriage proof stuff.

Is this a sign of trouble? Or has this happened to others too?

Thanks..

EAD/AOS Timeline :

08/05/2005 - Mailed I-765, I-864 and I-485

08/11/2005 - Received NOA for I-485 and I-765

09/27/2005 - Biometric tests for I-485 and I-765

10/03/2005 - AOS "touched"

10/04/2005 - AOS "touched"

11/14/2005 - Interim EAD issued

12/13/2005 - Applied for SSN

01/21/2006 - SSN arrived in mail

03/23/2006 - AOS INTERVIEW

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kc456   0

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This seems pretty rare to get asked for a second interview. Just be prepared and bring all the required documents and "relationship" stuff. I'd also supplement that with written affidavits from friends and family (especially from the USC side) who know you as a married couple.

09-02-2005 Applications for AOS, EAD, and AP received by MSC

10-21-2005 AOS fingerprint notice for 12-08-2005

11-07-2005 AP approved

12-05-2005 Infopass appt at San Jose office for interim EAD -- Refused, because it is already approved by MSC on 11-07-2005

12-07-2005 Attempt at interim EAD at San Francisco office -- no go. Back to San Jose, where CSO (chief station officer) tells they will contact MSC via email to request permission to issue interim EAD

12-08-2005 Biometrics for AOS and EAD. Having no EAD appt letter was no problem (used EAD NOA)

12-15-2005 EAD arrived in the mail

12-24-2005 Received interview letter; interview scheduled 03-01-2006

01-28-2006 Received replacement SSN card in married name (5 wks since application)

03-01-2006 AOS interview -- approved; received stamp in the passport

03-13-2006 Green card arrived in the mail

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soumyas_v Rookie

soumyas_v   0

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Well, I hope this is not a prelude to some kind of complication. I have all the immigration papers straight, and certainly didn't expect this second trip there.

Anyway, I guess we have to pile up "evidence" this time, that will prove beyond doubt that we are indeed married (it's been more than 2 years)..

EAD/AOS Timeline :

08/05/2005 - Mailed I-765, I-864 and I-485

08/11/2005 - Received NOA for I-485 and I-765

09/27/2005 - Biometric tests for I-485 and I-765

10/03/2005 - AOS "touched"

10/04/2005 - AOS "touched"

11/14/2005 - Interim EAD issued

12/13/2005 - Applied for SSN

01/21/2006 - SSN arrived in mail

03/23/2006 - AOS INTERVIEW

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canadalaura Collaborator

canadalaura   0

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Is this the "Stokes" interview?

AOS

August 30, 2005 - AOS, , AP applications mailed to Chicago Lockbox

September 9, 2005 - NOA's for AOS, AP, (dated Sept. 1)

November 28, 2005 - AOS biometrics - refused EAD biometrics at the same time

December 5, 2005 - AP approved

December 7, 2005 - Infopass appointment for interim EAD

December 12, 2005 - Received EAD card

December 13, 2005 - Received AP

June 14, 2005 - Case Status Inquiry/Tracer

June 19, 2005 - Letter sent to congressman

AOS INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 8, 2006

AOS approved - August 8th, 2006 - hooray - done with USCIS for now!

GREENCARD RECEIVED - August 18, 2006

soumyas_v Rookie

soumyas_v   0

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What's "Stokes" interview?

EAD/AOS Timeline :

08/05/2005 - Mailed I-765, I-864 and I-485

08/11/2005 - Received NOA for I-485 and I-765

09/27/2005 - Biometric tests for I-485 and I-765

10/03/2005 - AOS "touched"

10/04/2005 - AOS "touched"

11/14/2005 - Interim EAD issued

12/13/2005 - Applied for SSN

01/21/2006 - SSN arrived in mail

03/23/2006 - AOS INTERVIEW

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canadalaura Collaborator

canadalaura   0

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I beleive that is where dboth you and your spouse a questioned seperately and then they compare your answers. I'm sure there's more to it than that though.

AOS

August 30, 2005 - AOS, , AP applications mailed to Chicago Lockbox

September 9, 2005 - NOA's for AOS, AP, (dated Sept. 1)

November 28, 2005 - AOS biometrics - refused EAD biometrics at the same time

December 5, 2005 - AP approved

December 7, 2005 - Infopass appointment for interim EAD

December 12, 2005 - Received EAD card

December 13, 2005 - Received AP

June 14, 2005 - Case Status Inquiry/Tracer

June 19, 2005 - Letter sent to congressman

AOS INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 8, 2006

AOS approved - August 8th, 2006 - hooray - done with USCIS for now!

GREENCARD RECEIVED - August 18, 2006

Jasman0717 Grand Master

Jasman0717   9

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I beleive that is where dboth you and your spouse a questioned seperately and then they compare your answers. I'm sure there's more to it than that though.

:yes: From what I read they can be difficult. Don't let them get you frustrated!

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Kajikit Proficient

Kajikit   65

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Be very VERY well prepared... people aren't normally called back for a second interview unless they think there's some reason to believe that the marriage isn't real. Then they do a Stokes interview where each person is questioned INTENSIVELY in seperate rooms... if there's just some paperwork problem they usually deal with it by mail.

Karen - Melbourne, Australia/John - Florida, USA

- Proposal (20 August 2000) to marriage (19 December 2004) - 4 years, 3 months, 25 days (1,578 days)

STAGE 1 - Applying for K1 (15 September 2003) to K1 Approval (13 July 2004) - 9 months, 29 days (303 days)

STAGE 2A - Arriving in US (4 Nov 2004) to AOS Application (16 April 2005) - 5 months, 13 days (164 days)

STAGE 2B - Applying for AOS to GC Approval - 9 months, 4 days (279 days)

STAGE 3 - Lifting Conditions. Filing (19 Dec 2007) to Approval (December 11 2008)

STAGE 4 - CITIZENSHIP (filing under 5-year rule - residency start date on green card Jan 11th, 2006)

*N400 filed December 15, 2011

*Interview March 12, 2012

*Oath Ceremony March 23, 2012.

ALL DONE!!!!!!!!

MaryandMian Mentor

MaryandMian   1

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Kajikit is correct it is the stokes interview. They will film it and have you in separate rooms and will ask basically the same questions and then reask them in similar ways to see how both of you respond. Try and stay calm and be prepared.

http://www.nydailynews.com/city_life/advic...6p-243153c.html this is one of the links that explains it from an earlier case. Good luck.

Mary

Everything I respond to is from personal knowledge, research or experience and I am in no means a lawyer or do I claim to be one. Everyone should read, research and be responsible for your own journey.

soumyas_v Rookie

soumyas_v   0

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Thank you guys for the feedback. Apart from the insurance papers, photographs and apartment leases, can you think of anything that we might want to present to them at the interview to validate our marriage? (It is real, and we have not resorted to any unfair means)

Thanks again,

EAD/AOS Timeline :

08/05/2005 - Mailed I-765, I-864 and I-485

08/11/2005 - Received NOA for I-485 and I-765

09/27/2005 - Biometric tests for I-485 and I-765

10/03/2005 - AOS "touched"

10/04/2005 - AOS "touched"

11/14/2005 - Interim EAD issued

12/13/2005 - Applied for SSN

01/21/2006 - SSN arrived in mail

03/23/2006 - AOS INTERVIEW

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planeobsessed Contributor

planeobsessed   0

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Good luck on your interview tomorrow.

AOS

2006-02-xx - AOS Packet Sent

2006-02-15 - NOA1 Received

2006-03-11 - Biometrics Appointment Letter Rec'vd for (04/05/2006)

2006-04-05 - Biometrics Done for both EAD+AOS

2006-04-05 - Another Biometrics Appointment Letter Rec'vd :-0

2006-04-05 - AOS + EAD Touched

2006-04-06 - AOS + EAD Touched

2006-04-14 - Interview Letter Received (5/16/06)

2006-04-28 - EAD approval e-mail (whopping 18 days before AOS interview)

2006-05-03 - ANOTHER EAD approval e-mail!

2006-05-03 - Received EAD card in mail! - this is getting really really weeeiiirrdd!!!

2006-05-16 - AOS Interview went pretty smooth IMO. Hopefully will see GC soon.

2006-05-16 - Touched (Still no change from original AOS receipt status)

2006-05-19 - Received WELCOME LETTER in mail. (No change in online status)

2006-05-23 - "Approved and Card Ordered" - E-mail received and online status changed.

2006-05-25 - "Approval Letter Sent" - E-mail received and online status changed.

2006-05-26 - Received GREEN CARD in mail.

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