AOS FILERS: NOVEMBER 2008

[metinil 0]

Clolita - I was asked for a copy of our co-sponsor's ID. We didn't have it and so I said that we had sent it in. The interviewer looked through his papers thoroughly and had it. We did bring a proof of employment letter, W2 and tax returns for our co-sponsor (as told by our lawyer), but we didn't have to show them.

My interview went very smoothly and was much easier than either of us expected. I didn't need to kill so many trees for evidence (phone statements, photos, e-tickets from flights, etc), but it's better to be safe than sorry. If you are worried about them taking your original marriage certificate, make a copy today if you have time! I copied all of our important documents b/c I didn't know what they would want to keep.

Good luck, I'm sure you'll do great!

[Carmen & Aldo 0]

Got my gc on the mail today!!!

[Sal and Jay 2]

Got my gc on the mail today!!!

Congratulations

[sertina 0]

I finally got my interview date

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[clolita 0]

hey guys,

no happy dance for me. i just got back from a long and somewhat painful interview in NYC. i will just write my report, feel free to skip. maybe this helps you, KPC.

our appt was at 1:45 pm, we got there around 1:15. went through (unfriendly) security and then with lots of people upstairs to the 8th floor. the waiting room was already quite full. we went to the window, gave our interview letter to a friendly lady, and where told to be patient and wait. lunchtime for the officers! great. as time went by, more and more couples arrived, i'd say there were about 50 in the end, of which about 80 % had lawyers. this made me even more nervous. anyways, after almost 2 hours we were finally called in.

our officer was an older man. he led us to his small office. he swore us in. at first, he seemed very friendly and relaxed and made jokes with my husband about fake passports. i thought, ok, he is nice and won't give us too much trouble. but as soon as he started the "real" interview, his behavior did change. he started with asking my husband basic information like address, name, DOB. then he made me repeat our address and my biometric information. then he asked me about how we met (online, i tried to explain the concept of last.fm and livejournal). i stressed how fast me and my husband started to write very long letters and how much time we spent together, on skype and AIM. he asked me about when we first saw each other, when my husband first came, how long he stayed. then he wanted to know how often i came ot the us, and i said this was my first time, and then we got married (i'm VWP). he asked me about my status when i came, and i said i was a visitor. this confused him.. i explained that germany is part of the VWP and that i don't need a "real" visa, like a B2. he nodded, took my I-94 out of my passport and handwrote that i had an AOS interview, today's date, code CR-6, and that my status is pending. i thought.. great.

then the interview suddenly changed to something that reminded me of a stoke's interview. he told my husband not to speak, and that he wanted answers strictly from me. he made me repeat our address and asked "what kind of streets surround your street? what are the street names?" i started to panic a little, as our street is very long and only some small, minor streets are nearby which i don't know the name of. i only knew the street directly in front of our house, as we walk there a lot. so i said that. he wrote my answer down on a sticky note. then he asked "is there a bus stop nearby?" i said, no, not in front of the house. i was very, very insecure. i didn't know, because i never took the bus. the next question was "so, what's the train station nearby called?" this, i knew. i told him the name, but he wasn't satisfied. he wanted to know why the name isn't the same like our town's name. i said that i didn't know. he wrote my answer on the sticky note.

at this point, i was getting really nervous and scared. he asked my sisters in law's names, which of course i knew. next he wanted to see some bills with our names. i explained that we live in a house with mu husband and his parents, so we don't have a lease or any utility bills. i offered him medical bills which my husband paid for me. he took them and started to ask my husband questions about my medical condition, my doctor's name, etc. he turned back to me and asked if i have a job, i said no, not yet. he made a weird face and asked why not? i said, because i just got my EAD at the end of january and i wasn't able to find a part-time job yet, and that i plan on going back to college in fall. he asked my husband what kind of school i had attended in germany, my husband luckily knew the answer to that.

we gave him our family cellphone plan with our name on it and he seemed please with the bill that showed how often we called each other. he then asked for pictures. we gave him our album. he skipped through, without really looking at it. he didn't seem satisfied. he wanted a specific photo, a photo of me and my husband "being together in our house, looking comfortable." quite frankly, we didn't have a picture like that. we had plenty of photos of us doing things, like zoos, going on walks, many with out family, etc, but he wasn't interested in that at all. this really upset me. so we gave him a wedding picture with family and one of hubby and me in a restaurant. then he leaned forward and wanted to know whether i wear a wedding ring. i showed him. he was very displeased that i wore my wedding ring on my left middle finger, not my ring finger. he kept asking why, with this weird face. i said, because i like it! i like wearing rings on my middle finger. and its too loose on my ring finger. he acted very suspicious, like me and mu husband committed a crime just because we didn't wear our rings on the finger that is "social norm" i felt like crying at this point.

in any case, it felt like he wanted to finish up with us, and before he could i offered him our bank account, which he never asked before. he said, oh, okay, sure. so i gave him that, and also copies of 3 greeting cards addressed to both of us.

he thanked us and gave us a form, tellling us that we would hear from them within 60 days. my husband asked if everything was okay. the interviewer sort of nodded and said yeah, i guess it's okay. you'll get the final decision soon.

then we left. and now i really have a bad feeling. he was such a weird, slow, person. i can't believe how he kept picking at such little details, like our wedding ring, or why we don't have any utility bills. we are both just 21, mind you, and we are trying our best. my husband is still a full-time student with a part time job. he didn't take our age into consideration at all.

anyways... sorry this is long. good luck to you, KPC.

[cassi9879 20]

he wanted a specific photo, a photo of me and my husband "being together in our house, looking comfortable."

OMG it sounded like this guy was two-faced! That sux how he treated you. I wouldn't even know how to answer some of those questions even though I've lived in this area since I was 3!!!

I wouldn't have the photo he wanted either. Don't know that I've ever had anything like it before.

[metinil 0]

Wow, sounds like the complete opposite of my interview. I guess it depends on the place and the interviewer. Not sure if you'll have to go for another interview, hopefully not, but if so maybe start gathering some other evidence... what he asked for. Have your husband's parents write a letter stating that you are living with them rent-free for whatever period of time (maybe get it notarized). Take some photos of family gatherings, relaxed things. Try to get some other things together with both of your names (add yours to the utility bills if possible).

Again, good luck! I hope things turn out well for you...and hopefully you won't have to wait another 60 days.

[KPC 0]

hey guys,

no happy dance for me. i just got back from a long and somewhat painful interview in NYC. i will just write my report, feel free to skip. maybe this helps you, KPC.

our appt was at 1:45 pm, we got there around 1:15. went through (unfriendly) security and then with lots of people upstairs to the 8th floor. the waiting room was already quite full. we went to the window, gave our interview letter to a friendly lady, and where told to be patient and wait. lunchtime for the officers! great. as time went by, more and more couples arrived, i'd say there were about 50 in the end, of which about 80 % had lawyers. this made me even more nervous. anyways, after almost 2 hours we were finally called in.

our officer was an older man. he led us to his small office. he swore us in. at first, he seemed very friendly and relaxed and made jokes with my husband about fake passports. i thought, ok, he is nice and won't give us too much trouble. but as soon as he started the "real" interview, his behavior did change. he started with asking my husband basic information like address, name, DOB. then he made me repeat our address and my biometric information. then he asked me about how we met (online, i tried to explain the concept of last.fm and livejournal). i stressed how fast me and my husband started to write very long letters and how much time we spent together, on skype and AIM. he asked me about when we first saw each other, when my husband first came, how long he stayed. then he wanted to know how often i came ot the us, and i said this was my first time, and then we got married (i'm VWP). he asked me about my status when i came, and i said i was a visitor. this confused him.. i explained that germany is part of the VWP and that i don't need a "real" visa, like a B2. he nodded, took my I-94 out of my passport and handwrote that i had an AOS interview, today's date, code CR-6, and that my status is pending. i thought.. great.

then the interview suddenly changed to something that reminded me of a stoke's interview. he told my husband not to speak, and that he wanted answers strictly from me. he made me repeat our address and asked "what kind of streets surround your street? what are the street names?" i started to panic a little, as our street is very long and only some small, minor streets are nearby which i don't know the name of. i only knew the street directly in front of our house, as we walk there a lot. so i said that. he wrote my answer down on a sticky note. then he asked "is there a bus stop nearby?" i said, no, not in front of the house. i was very, very insecure. i didn't know, because i never took the bus. the next question was "so, what's the train station nearby called?" this, i knew. i told him the name, but he wasn't satisfied. he wanted to know why the name isn't the same like our town's name. i said that i didn't know. he wrote my answer on the sticky note.

at this point, i was getting really nervous and scared. he asked my sisters in law's names, which of course i knew. next he wanted to see some bills with our names. i explained that we live in a house with mu husband and his parents, so we don't have a lease or any utility bills. i offered him medical bills which my husband paid for me. he took them and started to ask my husband questions about my medical condition, my doctor's name, etc. he turned back to me and asked if i have a job, i said no, not yet. he made a weird face and asked why not? i said, because i just got my EAD at the end of january and i wasn't able to find a part-time job yet, and that i plan on going back to college in fall. he asked my husband what kind of school i had attended in germany, my husband luckily knew the answer to that.

we gave him our family cellphone plan with our name on it and he seemed please with the bill that showed how often we called each other. he then asked for pictures. we gave him our album. he skipped through, without really looking at it. he didn't seem satisfied. he wanted a specific photo, a photo of me and my husband "being together in our house, looking comfortable." quite frankly, we didn't have a picture like that. we had plenty of photos of us doing things, like zoos, going on walks, many with out family, etc, but he wasn't interested in that at all. this really upset me. so we gave him a wedding picture with family and one of hubby and me in a restaurant. then he leaned forward and wanted to know whether i wear a wedding ring. i showed him. he was very displeased that i wore my wedding ring on my left middle finger, not my ring finger. he kept asking why, with this weird face. i said, because i like it! i like wearing rings on my middle finger. and its too loose on my ring finger. he acted very suspicious, like me and mu husband committed a crime just because we didn't wear our rings on the finger that is "social norm" i felt like crying at this point.

in any case, it felt like he wanted to finish up with us, and before he could i offered him our bank account, which he never asked before. he said, oh, okay, sure. so i gave him that, and also copies of 3 greeting cards addressed to both of us.

he thanked us and gave us a form, tellling us that we would hear from them within 60 days. my husband asked if everything was okay. the interviewer sort of nodded and said yeah, i guess it's okay. you'll get the final decision soon.

then we left. and now i really have a bad feeling. he was such a weird, slow, person. i can't believe how he kept picking at such little details, like our wedding ring, or why we don't have any utility bills. we are both just 21, mind you, and we are trying our best. my husband is still a full-time student with a part time job. he didn't take our age into consideration at all.

anyways... sorry this is long. good luck to you, KPC.

Wow, Clolita..I'm seriously about to have an anxiety attack. I really hope Chris and I don't get that same guy tomorrow, but if we do, hopefully I'll be able to keep it together! I'm shocked and appalled that you had such a horrible experience, and I will be thinking of you as you wait for the (hopefully) good news to arrive. I'm so sorry it was so rough on you!!

[jhunjhun 7]

Clolita, I would like to extend my positive thoughts for your AOS approval. good luck!!!! If it were me, I would have been like " huh, huh"...I can't believe that those type of questions were being asked. I must infer that every IO is different than others. Good luck!!!!

[Carmen & Aldo 0]

sorry clolita...

and as far as why the ask those kind of questions... i guess it all depends of the person... a lot of the IO are really picky or suspicious of people...

I hope that you get the approval

[Mitchamy 0]

Got my gc on the mail today!!!

Hi folks!

Received email yesterday..EAD Approval Noticed Mailed!!!Looks like the're working on my case now.

Congrats 'Carmen & Aldo' and to dave&evan!!!

[clolita 0]

thanks everyone for the support. i guess there is nothing i can do anymore. i just feel really guilty because it's my fault that our interview went like that.

congrats to everyone who received their greencard, that's great! and i hope KPC will return with a big fat APPROVED stamp.

[cassi9879 20]

thanks everyone for the support. i guess there is nothing i can do anymore. i just feel really guilty because it's my fault that our interview went like that.

It's not your fault the guy was a jerk.

[Mitchamy 0]

hey guys,

no happy dance for me. i just got back from a long and somewhat painful interview in NYC. i will just write my report, feel free to skip. maybe this helps you, KPC.

our appt was at 1:45 pm, we got there around 1:15. went through (unfriendly) security and then with lots of people upstairs to the 8th floor. the waiting room was already quite full. we went to the window, gave our interview letter to a friendly lady, and where told to be patient and wait. lunchtime for the officers! great. as time went by, more and more couples arrived, i'd say there were about 50 in the end, of which about 80 % had lawyers. this made me even more nervous. anyways, after almost 2 hours we were finally called in.

our officer was an older man. he led us to his small office. he swore us in. at first, he seemed very friendly and relaxed and made jokes with my husband about fake passports. i thought, ok, he is nice and won't give us too much trouble. but as soon as he started the "real" interview, his behavior did change. he started with asking my husband basic information like address, name, DOB. then he made me repeat our address and my biometric information. then he asked me about how we met (online, i tried to explain the concept of last.fm and livejournal). i stressed how fast me and my husband started to write very long letters and how much time we spent together, on skype and AIM. he asked me about when we first saw each other, when my husband first came, how long he stayed. then he wanted to know how often i came ot the us, and i said this was my first time, and then we got married (i'm VWP). he asked me about my status when i came, and i said i was a visitor. this confused him.. i explained that germany is part of the VWP and that i don't need a "real" visa, like a B2. he nodded, took my I-94 out of my passport and handwrote that i had an AOS interview, today's date, code CR-6, and that my status is pending. i thought.. great.

then the interview suddenly changed to something that reminded me of a stoke's interview. he told my husband not to speak, and that he wanted answers strictly from me. he made me repeat our address and asked "what kind of streets surround your street? what are the street names?" i started to panic a little, as our street is very long and only some small, minor streets are nearby which i don't know the name of. i only knew the street directly in front of our house, as we walk there a lot. so i said that. he wrote my answer down on a sticky note. then he asked "is there a bus stop nearby?" i said, no, not in front of the house. i was very, very insecure. i didn't know, because i never took the bus. the next question was "so, what's the train station nearby called?" this, i knew. i told him the name, but he wasn't satisfied. he wanted to know why the name isn't the same like our town's name. i said that i didn't know. he wrote my answer on the sticky note.

at this point, i was getting really nervous and scared. he asked my sisters in law's names, which of course i knew. next he wanted to see some bills with our names. i explained that we live in a house with mu husband and his parents, so we don't have a lease or any utility bills. i offered him medical bills which my husband paid for me. he took them and started to ask my husband questions about my medical condition, my doctor's name, etc. he turned back to me and asked if i have a job, i said no, not yet. he made a weird face and asked why not? i said, because i just got my EAD at the end of january and i wasn't able to find a part-time job yet, and that i plan on going back to college in fall. he asked my husband what kind of school i had attended in germany, my husband luckily knew the answer to that.

we gave him our family cellphone plan with our name on it and he seemed please with the bill that showed how often we called each other. he then asked for pictures. we gave him our album. he skipped through, without really looking at it. he didn't seem satisfied. he wanted a specific photo, a photo of me and my husband "being together in our house, looking comfortable." quite frankly, we didn't have a picture like that. we had plenty of photos of us doing things, like zoos, going on walks, many with out family, etc, but he wasn't interested in that at all. this really upset me. so we gave him a wedding picture with family and one of hubby and me in a restaurant. then he leaned forward and wanted to know whether i wear a wedding ring. i showed him. he was very displeased that i wore my wedding ring on my left middle finger, not my ring finger. he kept asking why, with this weird face. i said, because i like it! i like wearing rings on my middle finger. and its too loose on my ring finger. he acted very suspicious, like me and mu husband committed a crime just because we didn't wear our rings on the finger that is "social norm" i felt like crying at this point.

in any case, it felt like he wanted to finish up with us, and before he could i offered him our bank account, which he never asked before. he said, oh, okay, sure. so i gave him that, and also copies of 3 greeting cards addressed to both of us.

he thanked us and gave us a form, tellling us that we would hear from them within 60 days. my husband asked if everything was okay. the interviewer sort of nodded and said yeah, i guess it's okay. you'll get the final decision soon.

then we left. and now i really have a bad feeling. he was such a weird, slow, person. i can't believe how he kept picking at such little details, like our wedding ring, or why we don't have any utility bills. we are both just 21, mind you, and we are trying our best. my husband is still a full-time student with a part time job. he didn't take our age into consideration at all.

anyways... sorry this is long. good luck to you, KPC.

Sorry to hear about your interview experience...but im hoping you get your approval soon.

[map1map 3]

thanks everyone for the support. i guess there is nothing i can do anymore. i just feel really guilty because it's my fault that our interview went like that.

It's not your fault the guy was a jerk.

Couldn't agree more. What a total a$$ of an interviewer! I don't think you have to worry clolita, it was definitely not your fault, nor could you foresee that the interviewer would have a bad day when he felt the need to be a big douche bag on people like you!