AOS FILERS - April 2008

[chris39 0]

We went to our interview yesterday in San Bernadino. My wife (K-1) and her 2 kids (now 15 and 18) all had separate appointment times on their letters (30 minutes apart). The first appointment was at 7:30 so we arrived around 7:20 and put all three letters in the box. We waited for about an hour and then they called all the names at once, so all four of us went into the agent's office. She wasn't rude but was not very warm either. She had all their applications in front of her and started with my wife. She would ask about items that were in the application and check them off. I'm not sure if she was just checking to make sure if the application was correct or making sure we didn't have false information on there. She asked things like what are your parent's first names, what is your date of birth, what city were you born in, etc. She also asked my wife if she was married before (yes), how the marriage was terminated (death of her spouse), the date, etc. All information that was on the application. She also asked my wife for our house address, phone number, social security number. She asked when was the last time my wife had entered the country and then checked her passport to see if she was correct. After going through my wife's form, she then asked whether my wife had used drugs, been arrested, voted in the US, been a prostitute, applied for K-1 or K-3 visa before and other questions I don't remember....all with "no" answers".

She then did the same thing for both the kids with basically the same questions. She did omit the prostitute question for my 15 year old daughter. After going through their applications, she asked for the original birth certificates for my wife and her kids. She carefully compared these to what was in the application along with the translations.

She then asked for proof of our relationship. I had brought along pictures of our wedding and pictures of my wife's father's funeral where we all went back to Malaysia and I was included with the rest of the family in all the rituals. I had copies of vehicles that showed ownership in both of our names, insurance forms, paycheck stubs of her son (he works at my company so the paychecks have our home address on it) and various other forms. We don't have any joint bank accounts and the house is still in my name. The agent kept asking if I had more proof. She said I had brought a large stack of papers into the interview (I had brought copies of all three AOS applications...and even a copy of the K-1 application because that had a lot of pictures in it too....and she asked if I had anything else in my stack) and by not giving her more information, I was delaying her decision. So...I went through my stack of papers and found a few more things with both our names and gave them to her. She did not ask for any information about me...like my birth certificate, marriage license, etc.

After a few minutes more of looking at her papers, she asked for my wife's and kids passports, got up and left the room. She came back with three letters stating they were approved. Their I-94 (not sure if this is the correct number) had been ripped from their passports, leaving only the glued on visa. She said not to use the AP letter and EAD cards, but wait for the GC which would be arriving in a couple of weeks. She did not take the AP or EAD forms and cards we had brought and never asked to see them.

The time in the office took about 30 minutes and although she wasn't friendly, I didn't feel the interview was going badly. If we didn't have something she asked about, we just said we didn't have it and it stayed at that. When she got up to leave, I wasn't apprehensive because it seemed that everything was ok...which it was.

So....that process is over.

Something to really give thanks for this Thanksgiving!

Hope you all have a great weekend!

Congrats!!! Happy Thanksgiving everybody!!!

[ellla 0]

Congrats pee gee!

Guys, I think my GC is lost in the mail! I am so worried right now. It has been 10 days since I got an email that they had sent my card. I just can't believe that this is happening, I thought I would be done with USCIS for 2 years... I want to go to my homecountry for my sister's wedding in 3 weeks, I made an infopass appointment for next Thursday and will try to get a stamp in my passport. I'm so stressed out right now

[chris39 0]

Congrats pee gee!

Guys, I think my GC is lost in the mail! I am so worried right now. It has been 10 days since I got an email that they had sent my card. I just can't believe that this is happening, I thought I would be done with USCIS for 2 years... I want to go to my homecountry for my sister's wedding in 3 weeks, I made an infopass appointment for next Thursday and will try to get a stamp in my passport. I'm so stressed out right now

With the holidays here, it may take longer. More people will be on vacation. Hope you get soon!!!!!!

[English Muffin 59]

Congrats pee gee!

Guys, I think my GC is lost in the mail! I am so worried right now. It has been 10 days since I got an email that they had sent my card. I just can't believe that this is happening, I thought I would be done with USCIS for 2 years... I want to go to my homecountry for my sister's wedding in 3 weeks, I made an infopass appointment for next Thursday and will try to get a stamp in my passport. I'm so stressed out right now

Mine took 10 days to arrive and that was without a holiday to interfere with things. It will be here soon.

[ellla 0]

Thanks guys, everyone tells me that it will arrive soon, and every day I get disappointed... It has been 20 days since my approval, and they sent the card 12 days ago. Could it really be stuck in mail for 12 days? Missouri is not that far from Chicago. If the holidays really delay the mail, how come everyone gets their cards after only a couple of days? I don't understand what has happened to my card. I hope it will be returned to USCIS and they can resend it...

[ellla 0]

I got it!!!! Yes!!! :D

The mailman didn't deliver any mail for a couple of days because of the construction in our building, and instead of bringing it next day, he just kept is at the post office. I called on Monday and complained about the lost mail and today it was in the mailbox! I'm so happy!

Thank you guys for all your help!

I will be coming back and checking on you guys still left, good luck Steph on your interview, and Chris hope you get your interview date soon!

Yes!

[English Muffin 59]

I got it!!!! Yes!!! :D

The mailman didn't deliver any mail for a couple of days because of the construction in our building, and instead of bringing it next day, he just kept is at the post office. I called on Monday and complained about the lost mail and today it was in the mailbox! I'm so happy!

Thank you guys for all your help!

I will be coming back and checking on you guys still left, good luck Steph on your interview, and Chris hope you get your interview date soon!

Yes!

CONGRATULATIONS!!

:dancing:

[chris39 0]

I got it!!!! Yes!!! :D

The mailman didn't deliver any mail for a couple of days because of the construction in our building, and instead of bringing it next day, he just kept is at the post office. I called on Monday and complained about the lost mail and today it was in the mailbox! I'm so happy!

Thank you guys for all your help!

I will be coming back and checking on you guys still left, good luck Steph on your interview, and Chris hope you get your interview date soon!

Yes!

Congrats and have a wonderful holiday!!!!

[ellla 0]

Thank you so much guys!!!

I'm so happy!

[K&W 0]

Congratulations, ellla!!! :dance:

I'm so happy for you

[Steph0814 1]

Congrats ELLA! And Thank you! Happy Holidays

[chris39 0]

Congrats ELLA! And Thank you! Happy Holidays

Hi Steph, I see you got your interview letter. Congrats!!! Did you have to do a service request or infopass?

[ellla 0]

Thank you K&W and Steph!

I'm so excited about going home for my sister's wedding, I still can't believe it!

I'm really grateful for your support, my fellow April filers, without you this journey wouldn't go the way it did!

[Maad 0]

I got it!!!! Yes!!!

Gratulacje Elu!!! A nie mowilem "cierpliwosaci"??

Bawcie sie dobrze w Swieta!

[Inailit88 1]

10 year GC in possesion ( what a piece of plastic !!!) We've finally nailed it.....oh yeah....it's definately over baby......thank you guys for the supports and invaluable suggestions and opinions that made this process so possible and easy !!!...Please...Please..Please..guys....for those who are still waiting ...bear with it and your perseverence will prevail at the end....just keep fighting...