Questions - HCMC K1 to AOS Interview

[Mozzer1972 7]

Dear Vietnam VJers,

We received our AOS interview date here in the US. My wife came over on a K1 visa from Vietnam. Could anyone who went the K1 route share some of their experience? It can't possibly be as difficult and tricky as at HCMC.

- What was the process like?

- What types of questions do they ask?

- Do you go in as a couple or do they interview you seperately?

- About how long did it take from the interview to the GC?

Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

[Anh map 2,098]

Piece of cake. All downhill from here on out.

[ScottThuy 140]

no interview for us.. I guess they figured we endured enough already

[luckytxn 2,264]

No interview either. They just sent us the card.

[Dave_Thao 0]

We submitted our AOS in April and we are still waiting for an approval. Thao got a temporary 1 year green card stamp in her passport in June because they couldn't tell us why we didn't receive a NOA. After going through for the visa process twice,2 1/2 years, and 11 moths for the 2 year green card, I am not surprised to see a long delay for the AOS. SNAFU!

[luckytxn 2,264]

We submitted our AOS in April and we are still waiting for an approval. Thao got a temporary 1 year green card stamp in her passport in June because they couldn't tell us why we didn't receive a NOA. After going through for the visa process twice,2 1/2 years, and 11 moths for the 2 year green card, I am not surprised to see a long delay for the AOS. SNAFU!

Did you just piss them off somehow.

[Ronnie&Hang 12]

Dear Vietnam VJers,

We received our AOS interview date here in the US. My wife came over on a K1 visa from Vietnam. Could anyone who went the K1 route share some of their experience? It can't possibly be as difficult and tricky as at HCMC.

- What was the process like?

- What types of questions do they ask?

- Do you go in as a couple or do they interview you seperately?

- About how long did it take from the interview to the GC?

Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

Just follow the instruction on the interview letter..it's a painless process.

Our case was not transfer to CSC so we had the interview.

We both came in and the interview lasted about 15-20 min..just basic questions (BD, SSN, address, phone, etc) about the two of us.

After dropping off the interview letter and waited to be call, we followed the lady into her office. She said normally she was the only person interviewing us, but that day there was another gentlement already sat in her office. She said he was there auditing her..he did not participate in the interview.

We brought lots of support docs (pictures, beneficiary, utilities bills, bank statements..) but were never asked for it..except they only wants to photocopy Hang's Costco, Bank, Credit, and Kaiser cards. So, do bring your documents to show just in case they asked...

Hang was about 10 wks pregnant then, somehow she knew and asked about it and we showed her the first ultrasound picture, she asked for the due date and made a photocopy of that too..

For us, we had to redo the I-693 and resubmitted at the later date..then the GC came in the mail about a week after..so it took just over a month for us with the delay. If you get approved on the spot, you should get the card in the mail very quick.

We can not bring camera or cell phone into the building..have to leave it at home or in the car.

ps: I read from the ROC forum that if you get an AOS interview..you may not get another one at Removing of Conditions (ROC)..but you may want to confirm this

Good luck and have fun with the interview...

[Sayha or bust. 71]

We go to interview in October for Green Card, I'm about ready to retire early and leave this country for Vietnam!

[Ronnie&Hang 12]

We go to interview in October for Green Card, I'm about ready to retire early and leave this country for Vietnam!

Wow, it takes that long for your AOS too huh! Good luck to you too Rich..just remember to come back in 21 months for her 10yr GC

Edited September 15, 2011 by Ronnie&Hang

[Mozzer1972 7]

Thx all for the feedback!

[Sayha or bust. 71]

Wow, it takes that long for your AOS too huh! Good luck to you too Rich..just remember to come back in 21 months for her 10yr GC

Been a ruff journey since she got here. The only good thing is she got a good job but works alot of hours. She tried to take her written drivers test today but failed.