AOS Interview

[johny007 0]

i was interviewed there last month. the interview went well. the IO was a thorough gentleman.he asked questions for an hour from both me and my wife together.of course our answers matched.then he asked my wife to provide the death certificate of her ex husband and for me to submit a birth certificate from my country as i provided it from NY consulate. but the problem is not in providing this RFE but he asked us that we will receive the request for RFE in a mail and have to submit these documents personally and he will let us know about the date of the interview in the mail.now i am freaking out coz i have seen people talking as second interview as stokes interview which is really a nightmare. but from his conversation it we did not felt that he had intentions for arranging a stoke interview for us.any kind soul plz let me know what should i expect in the interview???

[bigdog 377]

Best to get on those documents, this might alleviate undo interview when you meet again. stokes? maybe?.

[Penguin_ie 5,997]

***** Several identical topics in different forums removed= please do not post your question more than once. This topic moved to AOS from Tourist... as the OP is adjusting from a B2 visa *****

What visa are you adjusting from?

Any red flags?

Did he actually say there would be a second interview and both of you would need to be present, or just that you needed to bring in the missing documents?

Edited October 9, 2011 by Penguin_ie

[johny007 0]

thanks for your reply.

i was on B1/B2 visitor visa.

only red flag is the age difference.

i received a letter yesterday that we will have to see that IO on nov 16 with the missing documents.but in no way during the interview he made us realize that he is going to schedule us for the stoke interview.i am freaking out now to just know the interview will be just a follow up interview or stokes interview

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

thanks for your reply.

i was on B1/B2 visitor visa.

only red flag is the age difference.

i received a letter yesterday that we will have to see that IO on nov 16 with the missing documents.but in no way during the interview he made us realize that he is going to schedule us for the stoke interview.i am freaking out now to just know the interview will be just a follow up interview or stokes interview

An appointment letter for a Stokes interview would always specifically state that both the applicant and US citizen spouse are required to be present. If the letter says you both have to go then there's a possibility there will be a Stokes interview, and you should prepare for it. If the letter doesn't mention your US citizen spouse then it's probably not a Stokes interview.

[johny007 0]

during the interview the IO first asked me to come to meet with him for submitting the birth certificate but then realizing that my wife has also deficient document, he asked the two of us to come back to meet him.

i am freaking out now cuz i understand that stoke interview is a nightmare and almost impossible to get through...

[trillium13 84]

during the interview the IO first asked me to come to meet with him for submitting the birth certificate but then realizing that my wife has also deficient document, he asked the two of us to come back to meet him.

i am freaking out now cuz i understand that stoke interview is a nightmare and almost impossible to get through...

If you're truly living together as a married couple, it should in no way be impossible to get through. It would most definitely be stressful, but if your marriage is legit you shouldn't have too much trouble answering the questions. Remember that an answer of "I don't know" is better than something you make up and could get wrong. I suggest you do some research on the Stokes so you know what to expect.

[johny007 0]

yea we have been living together for the last 6 months.but not during the interview or in the letter is anywhere mentioned that it will be a stoke interview??it is only written that you are notified to appear on nov 16 at 2 pm to submit additional evidences.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

yea we have been living together for the last 6 months.but not during the interview or in the letter is anywhere mentioned that it will be a stoke interview??it is only written that you are notified to appear on nov 16 at 2 pm to submit additional evidences.

Does the letter specifically state that both you and your wife are to appear to submit additional evidence?

[johny007 0]

we received form I-72 the yellow page, request for evidence.

on white paper both my name and my wife names are written.to see officer xxxx.

and it is written that you are hereby notified to appear on .....to submit additional evidence(listed on accompanying form I72)for completion of AOS(form i-485).

nothing is written about stoke interview or to videotaped the interview.

my question is that is it simply a follow up interview just to hand deliver the missing documents or the dreadful stoke interview??

any input would be extremly appreciated.

[johny007 0]

anyone please...??

[Penguin_ie 5,997]

Sounds like a stokes interview, otherwise it wouldn't mention you both having to be there.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

we received form I-72 the yellow page, request for evidence.

on white paper both my name and my wife names are written.to see officer xxxx.

and it is written that you are hereby notified to appear on .....to submit additional evidence(listed on accompanying form I72)for completion of AOS(form i-485).

nothing is written about stoke interview or to videotaped the interview.

my question is that is it simply a follow up interview just to hand deliver the missing documents or the dreadful stoke interview??

any input would be extremly appreciated.

They won't tell you straight out whether it's going to be a Stokes interview. You were both asked to personally appear on a specific date to submit the evidence - that's not a good sign. If they didn't want to talk to you then they could have asked you to send the requested evidence by mail. A Stokes interview is a possibility. You should probably prepare for it.

[johny007 0]

thanks for your prompt reply.