March 2012 AOS filers

[georgeramsaran 4]

Hey guys, im so nervous.... but I just want it to get it done, ya know....

One thing: the focus of the interview is on the USC or on the immigrant?

I dont know if I should take care of the papers( cos i know every single thing about the process) or should my hubby USC take care of that? The thing is he is not as involved as I am, and I am the one who been in this website researching and reading and he even says I should tr to go get a job as an immigration lawyer...

The thing that bothers me and worries me is the fact that he is not nervous at all, he say we have nothing to prove, and that im crazy and he blame the visa journey for making me obssessed... im just scared he is not paying the amount of attenttion we need...

Our interview is tuesday and today I asked him just joking, asking him questions, when is my birthday, he say: October?

my bday is in FEb, and Im freaking out, I cried so hard after that! hubby is driving me nuts!

I hope im right and im just overobssessed!

Sorry to hear, but this interview is very important, and if most time I've read the IO asks both parties the immigrant and citizen to verify each other birth dates ... Make sure you both have all your date straight and have the same answers, because he's your husband and not knowing your birthday will strike red flags and they might give you a stokes interview where they will question you like theres no ending to question... It's like your being interrogated... And your both question separately and then they compare your answers... I Pray For You

[FinallyDone:) 10]

Hey guys, im so nervous.... but I just want it to get it done, ya know....

One thing: the focus of the interview is on the USC or on the immigrant?

I dont know if I should take care of the papers( cos i know every single thing about the process) or should my hubby USC take care of that? The thing is he is not as involved as I am, and I am the one who been in this website researching and reading and he even says I should tr to go get a job as an immigration lawyer...

The thing that bothers me and worries me is the fact that he is not nervous at all, he say we have nothing to prove, and that im crazy and he blame the visa journey for making me obssessed... im just scared he is not paying the amount of attenttion we need...

Our interview is tuesday and today I asked him just joking, asking him questions, when is my birthday, he say: October?

my bday is in FEb, and Im freaking out, I cried so hard after that! hubby is driving me nuts!

I hope im right and im just overobssessed!

I am freaking out tooo

[georgeramsaran 4]

I am freaking out tooo

Don't freak out , just be confident and if your marriage is real their is no need to worry,

[Old_Dog_Barking 36]

I hope im right and im just overobssessed!

Relax, you will be fine. Your husband answered October in jest because you might have asked him a thousand times already.

It's good to be detail oriented and prepared but it will not help to be overly nervous.

[georgeramsaran 4]

Relax, you will be fine. Your husband answered October in jest because you might have asked him a thousand times already.

It's good to be detail oriented and prepared but it will not help to be overly nervous.

That's true I agree!!!

[MrsNotBonJovi 18]

Hey guys, im so nervous.... but I just want it to get it done, ya know....

One thing: the focus of the interview is on the USC or on the immigrant?

I dont know if I should take care of the papers( cos i know every single thing about the process) or should my hubby USC take care of that? The thing is he is not as involved as I am, and I am the one who been in this website researching and reading and he even says I should tr to go get a job as an immigration lawyer...

The thing that bothers me and worries me is the fact that he is not nervous at all, he say we have nothing to prove, and that im crazy and he blame the visa journey for making me obssessed... im just scared he is not paying the amount of attenttion we need...

Our interview is tuesday and today I asked him just joking, asking him questions, when is my birthday, he say: October?

my bday is in FEb, and Im freaking out, I cried so hard after that! hubby is driving me nuts!

I hope im right and im just overobssessed!

LOL, looks like a repeat of my story. I tended to be obsessive too and it was quite funny to see my husband having to play along. It is good yours has a sense of humor, I would not have been able to keep my sanity if my husband had not kept his cool throughout all this.

That having been said, I would suggest you both sit down a couple of days before the interview and ask each other questions that you think will come up at the interview. During the interview, the focus will be on both USC and immigrant (at least it was in mine), so it is better both of you have the facts straight.

Am sure your husband remembers your birthday

[Camo 5]

Sorry for the long delay..here is our review for our AOS interview last Friday, 06/15/2012

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/374648-aos-approvalreview/

[Dri Au Pair 4]

Thak you guys for all the support, is good to hear Im not obssessed and alone.... lol

Is good to hear theres people in the same situation that I am....

And my hubby is driving me nuts!

Im pretty sure they willl have no doubt we are a couple,

I just wanna get this thing done!

Thanks for the help, cannnot wait for TOMORROW

[wiiwin 0]

We got RFE was for birth certificate. Basically, it's not availiable since the applicant was never registered. The country we're from could not issue non-availiability certificate.

i need some help or opinions from you guys, the information i got from the US Embassy in regards to unobtainable birth certificate is as follow:

"Applicants who cannot obtain a birth record should request a certified statement from the appropriate government authority stating the reason why the birth record is not available. Applicants may then submit this certified statement along with secondary evidence of their birth. For applicants who reside in Hong Kong, the Certificate of Registered Particulars issued by the Hong Kong Immigrant Department, is accepted in lieu of an unobtainable birth certificate. A similar document can be obtained from the Macau Direcção dos Serviços de Identificação."

In response to the RFE, we only submitted the "Certificate of Registered Particulars", you guys think that's sufficient enough? or we'll need "certified statement from government authority" or any "secondary evidence, e.g. affidavits"? We worry INS will issue RFE again at interview.

Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance.

[Arce0426 3]

Sounds like my husband..believe me I doubt he would do anything to jeopardize your interview he might not show any anxiety or nerves like you but don't worry I think you just new to relax.

Edited June 25, 2012 by Arce0426

[Arce0426 3]

Thak you guys for all the support, is good to hear Im not obssessed and alone.... lol

Is good to hear theres people in the same situation that I am....

And my hubby is driving me nuts!

Im pretty sure they willl have no doubt we are a couple,

I just wanna get this thing done!

Thanks for the help, cannnot wait for TOMORROW

Best of luck I know you will do great... Just take deep breaths

[MrsNotBonJovi 18]

We got RFE was for birth certificate. Basically, it's not availiable since the applicant was never registered. The country we're from could not issue non-availiability certificate.

i need some help or opinions from you guys, the information i got from the US Embassy in regards to unobtainable birth certificate is as follow:

"Applicants who cannot obtain a birth record should request a certified statement from the appropriate government authority stating the reason why the birth record is not available. Applicants may then submit this certified statement along with secondary evidence of their birth. For applicants who reside in Hong Kong, the Certificate of Registered Particulars issued by the Hong Kong Immigrant Department, is accepted in lieu of an unobtainable birth certificate. A similar document can be obtained from the Macau Direcção dos Serviços de Identificação."

In response to the RFE, we only submitted the "Certificate of Registered Particulars", you guys think that's sufficient enough? or we'll need "certified statement from government authority" or any "secondary evidence, e.g. affidavits"? We worry INS will issue RFE again at interview.

Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance.

I didn't have a registration of birth record either, but I was able to get a non-availability certificate from the local government agency in my home country. In your case, since the USCIS itself states so, I think the certificate you are submitting should be good enough, but since it also clearly states you should submit secondary evidence, you should do so. In my case, I submitted the following as secondary evidence during the application process itself and took the non-availability certificate with me to the interview.

1) Two affidavits from family elders (one from my my mother, one from my maternal aunt) stating their relationship to me and that they are aware of my birth and that it was not registered. Also included their age and addresses and how they came to know of my birth. Notarized the affidavits.

2) School records showing my date of birth

3) Documents issued by the government of my home country (driving license, income tax records) showing date of birth

4) If possible, a birth certificate that you can get from your country's consulate in the US (Mine issued one based on my passport details)

5) Passport

In my case, though my application was loaded with secondary evidence, the interviewing officer insisted on the non-availability certificate and if I had not carried it with me, I would have been issued a RFE.

Since you have already been issued a RFE and also responded to it, I would suggest you wait for it to be accepted and then you start collecting the secondary evidence to be shown at the interview.

On the other hand, if the RFE is not accepted, you may have to start all over again. Birth certificates are serious business and so are RFEs. You should have submitted what they asked for.

I am hoping your RFE goes through.Good luck!

Edited June 25, 2012 by MrsNotBonJovi

[georgeramsaran 4]

I wonder what's going on with SRARIOUS2008, I hope she is okay

[FinallyDone:) 10]

hi guys let me give you my list please tell me am i missing anything

-USC birth Cerfticate

--Husband's Colombian birth certificate orginal and translated

--Canceled Checks with memo rent on them( to prove we live at the address)(both names on check)

--Joint Checking accounts(wells fargo and chase) (bring statements and Checkbooks)

--Marriage Certificate

---2 pay stubs

--2008-2011 Tax returns and W2

---Husbands EAD

---Husbands Passport( as he doesnt have a state id just yet)

---Husbands SSN

----USC Drivers License

----USC Passport

---USC SSN

--- 3-6 pictures( only 2 have him in it with my family ,1 from wedding and 2 with me and his family when i went to colombia)

---United Airline Ticket( from my grandmothers funeral)

---Travel Print outs from my trips to colombia to meet the family

( i am considering bring my in laws alone with us as living proof)

IF YOU CAN THINK OF ANYTHING PLEASE DONT HESITATE TO TELL ME. IM IN A PANIC

[georgeramsaran 4]

hi guys let me give you my list please tell me am i missing anything

-USC birth Cerfticate

--Husband's Colombian birth certificate orginal and translated

--Canceled Checks with memo rent on them( to prove we live at the address)(both names on check)

--Joint Checking accounts(wells fargo and chase) (bring statements and Checkbooks)

--Marriage Certificate

---2 pay stubs

--2008-2011 Tax returns and W2

---Husbands EAD

---Husbands Passport( as he doesnt have a state id just yet)

---Husbands SSN

----USC Drivers License

----USC Passport

---USC SSN

--- 3-6 pictures( only 2 have him in it with my family ,1 from wedding and 2 with me and his family when i went to colombia)

---United Airline Ticket( from my grandmothers funeral)

---Travel Print outs from my trips to colombia to meet the family

( i am considering bring my in laws alone with us as living proof)

IF YOU CAN THINK OF ANYTHING PLEASE DONT HESITATE TO TELL ME. IM IN A PANIC

If you have health insurance card also with your names on them with same policy number that will be good ... Also any junk mail with your name showing address and his name showing same address.. What time is your interview?

Yes check books are okay as so long both your names on it with your address

Edited June 25, 2012 by georgeramsaran