AOS interview experience in Hartford.

[Ke_east_coast 0]

Hi,

I am posting our story (me the petitioner and my wife the applicant) to benefit all of you specially those

applying thru Hartford.

Yesterday, 2/22/2006, my wife and I successfully passed the AOS interview in Hartford and my wife's

passport was stamped with a temporary proof of conditional residence and hopefully the real card will

arrive in the mail soon.

The interview was scheduled at 9:20 am. We arrived at 8:45 am and stood in line for about 20 minutes

at the main enterance for the inspection. We then headed to the interview room and handed in the

interview letter. There were already a lot people waiting to be interviewed and the good thing is these

interviews are really quick and I mean QUICK, no more than 10-15 minutes per interview.

We waited for about about 45 minutes before we were called. We had an interpreter for my wife, just to

be on the safe side, but the examining officer told me, I don't need one and that I could interpret for

my wife.

First thing and before being seated, we were sworn in, both of us raised our right hands and swore

to tell the truth. then we handed our passports and my driver's license.

The officer asked me why I filed a fiancee petition twice, I told him I had an issue with my previous

foreign divorce and I had to file here in the U.S. He was satisfied with my answer.

He then asked my wife if she applied for a work permit or was given a work permit stamp at the

Airport, she said no. He asked her if this was her first marriage and whether she had children, she said

no.

I had piled all our documents and photo album in front of him; he was not interested in any relationship

evidence, he said he has all the evidence from the K1 file. I guess K1-ers have it easier than other

marriage based AOS. He said he has all the basic documents like the affidavit, my wife's birth certificate

and our marriage certificate.

He asked for a letter from my employer and 2 months worth of pay stubs.

He asked me what I do for a living. He said he can not find the vaccination supplement and he wants a

copy for my pile. I was quick with wipping out any document he wanted. He took my copy of the

vaccination supplement and the 2005 Federal tax transcripts. He returned my 2005 W2 without examining it.

He asked my wife those standard questions - if she was a terrorist, was deported or applied for another visa. She answered no to all of them.

I had already warned my wife not to giggle at these questions.

Then he proceeded to look at my pile of documents to see if there is anything else he needed,

I quickly thumped thru my pile and he was not interested in any more documents.

He then proceeded to stamp my wife's passport then he said not to forget to file an I-751 to remove

the GC conditions 2 years less 90 days later.

Then we said thank you and left. The whole interview was about 10 minutes.

Good luck everyone.

[red_cherry123 0]

Congratulation on your smooth AOS interview!!

[Mcdonald 0]

Congratulations!

[den_y2005 0]

congrats

[SanDan 0]

Wonderful! Congratulations

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Congratulations! thanks for sharing

[jaaaaamas 0]

Congratulations!!

[one_coolchiq 0]

CONGRATULATIONS!

[Jasman0717 9]

Thanks for sharing your experience

[eau_xplain 2]

Congratulations!

[Peggy 1]

Congrats

[dakotalimey 0]

Congratulations and thanks for sharing!