Initial interview Advice and help needed

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Here's a breakdown of the experience as brief as possible:

• submitted for change of status and EAD
  
• waiting long time stuff sent out to incorrect address we wait 45 days for the info to be resent and turn up tunrs out to be a request for more proof my wife can support me dispite submitting all they asked for with inital app. Also biometrics appointment for two months ago.
  
• Biometrics taken same day as i call in to rearrange my appointment (nice surprise) also sent all evidence that my wife can support me AGAIN backed up by my inlaws stuff to say they can support me.
  

We also contacted our congressman to help expediate the process within the very frustrating period of time mentioned above. ANYWAY...today I have a letter asking us in for an initial interview. There is still no sign of the EAD though. I have four questions:

1. where does this put us in the application process from what i read on this website I am one step away from holding a greencard? The thing i don't get is this piece of paper says it is an initial interview so does this mean there is more to come? Sorry that is two questions

2. Can anyone offer any advice about what to expect or things to look out for? In my experience so far i am thinking of collecting all the stuff it asks for and the stuff it says you don't need to bring if it has already been submitted (affadavidt etc...) the only problem is i will have to pay again for the medical stuff. Am i just being a pesimist jaded by my experience so far or am i right on the money?

3. how long before i can become a citizen? and can a uk citizen hold dual citizenship?

4. A little premature but what is the situation once we have kids are they british or American and can they hold dual citizenship?

Thanks for your advice and answers in advance

Chris

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Here's a breakdown of the experience as brief as possible:

• submitted for change of status and EAD
  
• waiting long time stuff sent out to incorrect address we wait 45 days for the info to be resent and turn up tunrs out to be a request for more proof my wife can support me dispite submitting all they asked for with inital app. Also biometrics appointment for two months ago.
  
• Biometrics taken same day as i call in to rearrange my appointment (nice surprise) also sent all evidence that my wife can support me AGAIN backed up by my inlaws stuff to say they can support me.
  

We also contacted our congressman to help expediate the process within the very frustrating period of time mentioned above. ANYWAY...today I have a letter asking us in for an initial interview. There is still no sign of the EAD though. I have four questions:

1. where does this put us in the application process from what i read on this website I am one step away from holding a greencard? The thing i don't get is this piece of paper says it is an initial interview so does this mean there is more to come? Sorry that is two questions

Answer:"This is a standard statement. All of the applicants receive a letter inviting them to the 'initial' interview. Usually, that is also the only interview, however, in some cases another interview may be scheduled. If your security check has cleared and your interview is good, you will be approved for a :greencard."

2. Can anyone offer any advice about what to expect or things to look out for? In my experience so far i am thinking of collecting all the stuff it asks for and the stuff it says you don't need to bring if it has already been submitted (affadavidt etc...) the only problem is i will have to pay again for the medical stuff. Am i just being a pesimist jaded by my experience so far or am i right on the money?

Answer: If the medical was less than a year old when it was submitted with the AOS you should not need another medical. They will tell you if you do, however. You will need the vaccination supplement completed, however, if your spouse arrived on a K-1 visa (fiance). Bring the originals of all that you submitted and evidence of a connected life - same address, shared financial resources and responsibilities, naming each other as beneficiary on wills, insurance; listings as spouse on health plans, etc. Take evidence from the whole time of your marriage, not just the beginning or the most recent.

3. how long before i can become a citizen? and can a uk citizen hold dual citizenship?

Answer:As the spouse of a US citizen you are eligible for citizenship 3 years after you become a permanent resident as long as you are still married to each other. You can apply 3 months before your 3rd year green card anniversary. Yes, UK citizens can hold dual citizenship.

4. A little premature but what is the situation once we have kids are they british or American and can they hold dual citizenship?

Answer: They will automatically be citizens of the country in which they are born and their birth needs to be registered with the consulate of their other parent's country. I believe children of UK citizens are either eligible for British citizenship or are also British citizens, although I may be wrong. Someone from the UK will know more.

Thanks for your advice and answers in advance

Chris

Edited October 12, 2006 by Kathryn41