Please help - How random is interview for second GK?

[rialtoma 0]

Is it true, that they give interview to couple, if alien spouse came using non-immigration visa? I always had that impression, like with my first GK I was 100% sure it's gonna happen. And it happened (i came with J1 visa). Or is it totally random? Do they usually give RFE first and then interview? I just would like to see any answers and guesses, especially from people who DID have different visa and DID'T have interview or visa versa. Does anybody know percent of people getting interviews in general? Please, help, I need to know, I have difficult situation here. My husband going to the different state for a while and I am staying here and getting mail here. I filed in October and can expect anything from USCIS any time.

[sasaqlain 24]

Interviews certainly are conducted in almost all the AOS cases where the applicant came through a non-immigrant visa, but it doesn't necessariy mean that the same is the case during ROC. I know many on this forum who have adjusted status from non-immigrant visa's and have had no problems(Interviews/RFE's) during their ROC process. ROC interviews are infrequent and are case to case based. If there is weak evidence or a red flag, an interview is imminent. Then there are a number of random picks as well.

[N M 96]

Just for clarity, you probably need to refine your question slightly and just ask specifically about J1 cases at the ROC stage.

Asking generally about "non-immigrant visas" won't help you much. For example, K1 visas are also classed by USCIS as "non-immigrant visas", and the vast majority of K1 entrants get through the ROC stage without an interview.

I don't know any specific stats for J1 entrants, who marry then apply for ROC, but hopefully some others will.

Also, where did you file? If it was CSC you may hear sometime soon. If it was Vermont, chances are you can sit back and relax for MANY months to come.

[rialtoma 0]

It's California. You know, what's confusing me is the fact that when we had our first interview, officer in the end said "See you in two years". I can't get it out of my head now. And we, hopefully, didn't look very suspicious. I'm trying to find any relevant statistic.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

It's California. You know, what's confusing me is the fact that when we had our first interview, officer in the end said "See you in two years". I can't get it out of my head now. And we, hopefully, didn't look very suspicious. I'm trying to find any relevant statistic.

I would say it's likely you're going to get an interview. I know that some people can go through ROC without an interview (and I'm hoping to be one) but like someone else said I'm a K1 so I went through a LENGTHY process to get here.

[fairandfoul 7]

I would say it's likely you're going to get an interview. I know that some people can go through ROC without an interview (and I'm hoping to be one) but like someone else said I'm a K1 so I went through a LENGTHY process to get here.

To Vanessa&Tony: why is it likely that the OP gets an interview? There is nothing he has said that would indicate such certainty, nor have you provided any evidence that would support him getting an interview.

To the OP: you should not regard what your interviewing immigration officer said when you applied to adjust your status (i.e., "see you in two years") as ominous. He or she probably meant that in two years, you would once again be dealing with the USCIS. If she meant it as you seem to think she did (i.e., that you would be returning for an interview), then she would have been implying that she herself was going to interview you in two years to remove the conditions on your permmanent residency which is a fairly ridiculous prediction. Just sit back and relax. Now that I think about it, I think our interviewing officer told us a similar thing after she approved our case and welcomed us to the United States. It was more along the lines of advice to keep evidence handy for the removal of conditions process.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

To Vanessa&Tony: why is it likely that the OP gets an interview? There is nothing he has said that would indicate such certainty, nor have you provided any evidence that would support him getting an interview.

I say "I would say.." and I still believe they will. My reasons are based on years of being on this site and what I've read. You're right it's hard to give specific advice because the OP's timeline is doesn't exist and their profile isn't set up. It's impossible to do a timeline search to verify without their info (they could easily do a timeline search if their timeline was complete).

OP and update your profile. You will find it a LOT easier to search for people like you if you have all your info completed and this site is DIY and about people sharing their experiences and timelines to guide other people (just like you're asking for assistance now, people will use your timeline info and profile info to help themselves).