Previous AOS interviewees, your comments?

[Guy&Hoa 0]

Hi all,

We just received our Notice of Action AOS interview for October 3. Upon reading their instructions, I was disappointed to see all the redundant paperwork needed and non-intuitive instructions.

One of the troubling comments they make: In bold: "If you do not speak English fluently, you should bring an interpreter" I have to hire an interpreter? My wife can speak well, but still has trouble understanding if one speaks fast..I'm not liking this...should I be concerned?

They ask again for federal income tax returns with w-2's, letters of employment from employers and pay-stubs, again? never mind that all of that was provided to them for the AOS paperwork submission AND the same for k-1 visa.

Then they ask for the original and copy of each supporting document that you submitted for the application? huh? I thought that is what I sent to them already....this confuses me...Do I need to gather all the same documentation again? with the originals?

Those of you who went through the AOS interview and its vexing document protocols please comment...

I think I am just tired of all the redundancies and the limited time I have to come up with again documents from courts and IRS, and government addresses.

-Guy&Hoa

[payxibka 10,045]

You were required to only present photocopies of a substantial part of your evidence... that is why they say now originals

[rhymeswithcandi 0]

There was a lot of redundancy in my interview letter as well. I was thinking "I've already submitted ALL of this stuff" Thankfully, I kept a folder of everything I'd submitted to them in the mail.

At the interview, we were asked to produce almost all of the documents I'd already mailed. I'm not sure why. I think it's probably best to come armed with as many supporting documents as you can. They likely won't ask for all of them but it's safe to be prepared for anything - to avoid holding up the process.

Through reading this forum and talking to other people who've gone through the process, no interviewer is alike and there doesn't really seem to be a standard way in which they are conducted.

As for the language issue, I'm afraid I can't advise

Good luck!