August 2012 AOS Filers

[iaia 8]

The babies picked their own pumpkins and Sean got his. We are doing a "Nightmare before Christmas" style (my favorite movie)

PS That is Sofia

Edited October 20, 2012 by iaia

[epsonderby 85]

She's a cutie!

A great film, our daughter is always dancing to 'This is Halloween' on Just Dance

[Timon 26]

The babies picked their own pumpkins and Sean got his. We are doing a "Nightmare before Christmas" style (my favorite movie)

PS That is Sofia

Awwww she's so cute. I love this movie too

I'd like to thank everyone on VJ who has helped(especially Ibee, Mrs. Gore and my August AOS filers family)me in one way or another in this process. I had my interview yesterday at the Holtsville office, interview was initially scheduled for 12:45pm but we weren't called in until about1:35pm. We were escorted to the office by a white female in her mid to late 50s. When we got into her office she asked us to remain standing until after she swear us in. After we were sworn in, se asked my husband fir his ID AND BIRTH CERTIFICATE and me my passport old and new. She looked at my husband's ID and right away the issues started because my husband's ID still states his old addres(my husband is the biggest procrastinator in the world). She looked at his ID then at our file and asked him where does he live he responded with our current address. She asked him so why does your ID say XYZ(old address) he responded because I'm a procrastinator and fr the longest while my wife asked me to change it and I kept dragging my feet. She told him "that has nothing to do with her cuz by law he has 10 days to notify the government of his change of address and according to your file its been more than 6 months since you've been living at your current address so you had more than enough time to get it done. I was like oh boy here we go, I was pissed as hell cause I've been asking begging even my husband to get his ID updated, every time we have an argument (even before we were married) its about his procrastination. He was like I'm sorry, she was like don't tell me you're sorry do you realize that you're in a federal building technically lying to a federal agent because here you are telling me that you live at so and so but your ID say something else?

Then she turned to me and she said so I see here that you lost your I-94? I said yes ma'am. She asked did you get a replacement, I said no ma'am but I do have a FOIA report with my I-94# and the name of the officer who inspected (basically my entire arrival record) me. She said to me we can't accept that, there's a form for this on our website that you needed to file and we'd send a replacement. So I started to explain to her why I did it that way and she wasn't interested. She said you really cut corners with this, you went around the whole process of obtaining the replacement. She picked up my passport to look at my visa and she said to herself " and you were only issued a 3 month visa, that's interesting I wonder why. At this point I said to myself I'm definitely not getting approved today.

Then she turned her attention back to my husband and asked him whether he has met any of my family members, he answered yes my grandmother and my aunt. She asked how about her parents have you met them? He said No, she asked why not he said because they're back in her country. She asked him whether he's visited my country he said No. She then said to him so why didn't you visit them they're your in-laws. He said because my wife wouldn't be able to go with me. She asked him so why don't they come up here to visit, I would imagine that they'd like to meet their daughter's husband? So he said I don't know I would imagine that they'd have to go through a process like my wife did and obtain a visa. She said to him so what your wife got a visa it shouldn't be that hard for her patents to get one. My husband just went quiet, I could tell he felt so defeated he had no idea he to respond to her. Before he got with me he didn't know anything about the immigration system(he still doesn't know). At this point the poor boy is so flustered, I looked at him and he was as pale as a ghost. She then asked him what was the reason your wife came to the U.S he said she did occasional babysitting in his mind he heard what has she been doing? She then said I see.

She turned back to me and said well Mrs. Jordan I must tell you that the burden of proof is on you. You must prove to me that this relationship is real and give me a reason to want to approve this petition. Did you bring me any proof today? I said yes and took it out the folder and handed it to her( lease, bank statement, utility bills). She asked whether I had any pictures to show her? I handed her our (small) album and she asked me do I know his family. I told her yes, I've met his mom and sisters (even lived with them) and showed her pictures with us hanging around the house for our weekend family/game nights. She then said she had to do a background check and we'd find out later today or at some point whether we were approved if everything checked out. She inserted some stuff into her computer then turned back to me and asked did you go to college? I said yes ma'am but not up here back in my country. She asked what did you study I said computer science with a minor in child psychology and electrical engineering. She asked do you work? I said occasional babysitting. She asked would you like to work? I said absolutely. She asked doing what? I said either a physical or occupational therapist for kids with special needs. She smiled at me and said you're all over the place. I said I know have to keep my options opens. She asked me whether my husband and I had any plans to travel. My husband(finally getting his tongue back) said he'd love for us to go to Mexico since our 2yr anniversary is coming up and it'd be our honeymoon also

She then said I'm going to approve your case so you guys can go take a trip. Enjoy your honeymoon and you go get a job and help kids. I couldn't believe my ears. What started of seeming to be a nightmare turned out for the best in the end. She said that we were gonna have to sit out in the waiting room while she updated the system and she's going to put the seal in my passport so I could leave the country and get my SS#. She explained how i need to go about with the ROC, she shook our hands and said have a great day and welcome to America

[iaia 8]

OMG! I started reading and I was freaking out for you!

I think they do that in order to break you, but I'm glad everything turned out fine for you guys!

[iaia 8]

This is the other twin

[epsonderby 85]

This is the other twin

Awwww!

[shranjan84 5]

Congrats Jessie

[Timon 26]

OMG! I started reading and I was freaking out for you!

I think they do that in order to break you, but I'm glad everything turned out fine for you guys!

Thanks iaia. i still don't know how i didn't run out of the office. After I looked at my husband and saw what his face looked like I had a sudden calmness take over me. In my mind i asked God to take over this interview cuz I felt it slipping away. My husband told me he was proud of me cause even with all her harshness never once did I lose my composure. I'm not sure how many people on here believe in God but I know I didn't do this interview alone

Edited October 20, 2012 by Jessie05

[Timon 26]

This is the other twin

You have beautiful kids. May God continue to bless your family

Congrats Jessie

Thanks buddy. The IO went in on my roommate situation since our roommate is also the same person who introduced us. She asked me straight out if I think my husband and my roommate had any kind of relationship

Edited October 20, 2012 by Jessie05

[iaia 8]

Thank you. I'm so happy for you that you found calmness to continue

[iaia 8]

You have beautiful kids. May God continue to bless your family

Thanks buddy. The IO went in on my roommate situation since our roommate is also the same person who introduced us. She asked me straight out I'd I think my husband and my roommate had any kind of relationship

Awkward!!! Did she really???

I'm so hoping I don't get that kind of questions in my interview, I'm very sarcastic and is not going to help

[Timon 26]

Thank you. I'm so happy for you that you found calmness to continue

I am too cause from the moment we start everything just seemed to have been going all wrong. I was like damn can we catch a break lol

Awkward!!! Did she really???

I'm so hoping I don't get that kind of questions in my interview, I'm very sarcastic and is not going to help

She sure did. when i told her no she asked me how canni be so sure of that lol. i said because she's gay. Oh trust me it might run away from you. My husband is very sarcastic also and he hates when people ask him "stupid" questions. He has a very smart mouth

Edited October 20, 2012 by Jessie05

[Kim & Gesner 14]

Awwww she's so cute. I love this movie too

I'd like to thank everyone on VJ who has helped(especially Ibee, Mrs. Gore and my August AOS filers family)me in one way or another in this process. I had my interview yesterday at the Holtsville office, interview was initially scheduled for 12:45pm but we weren't called in until about1:35pm. We were escorted to the office by a white female in her mid to late 50s. When we got into her office she asked us to remain standing until after she swear us in. After we were sworn in, se asked my husband fir his ID AND BIRTH CERTIFICATE and me my passport old and new. She looked at my husband's ID and right away the issues started because my husband's ID still states his old addres(my husband is the biggest procrastinator in the world). She looked at his ID then at our file and asked him where does he live he responded with our current address. She asked him so why does your ID say XYZ(old address) he responded because I'm a procrastinator and fr the longest while my wife asked me to change it and I kept dragging my feet. She told him "that has nothing to do with her cuz by law he has 10 days to notify the government of his change of address and according to your file its been more than 6 months since you've been living at your current address so you had more than enough time to get it done. I was like oh boy here we go, I was pissed as hell cause I've been asking begging even my husband to get his ID updated, every time we have an argument (even before we were married) its about his procrastination. He was like I'm sorry, she was like don't tell me you're sorry do you realize that you're in a federal building technically lying to a federal agent because here you are telling me that you live at so and so but your ID say something else?

Then she turned to me and she said so I see here that you lost your I-94? I said yes ma'am. She asked did you get a replacement, I said no ma'am but I do have a FOIA report with my I-94# and the name of the officer who inspected (basically my entire arrival record) me. She said to me we can't accept that, there's a form for this on our website that you needed to file and we'd send a replacement. So I started to explain to her why I did it that way and she wasn't interested. She said you really cut corners with this, you went around the whole process of obtaining the replacement. She picked up my passport to look at my visa and she said to herself " and you were only issued a 3 month visa, that's interesting I wonder why. At this point I said to myself I'm definitely not getting approved today.

Then she turned her attention back to my husband and asked him whether he has met any of my family members, he answered yes my grandmother and my aunt. She asked how about her parents have you met them? He said No, she asked why not he said because they're back in her country. She asked him whether he's visited my country he said No. She then said to him so why didn't you visit them they're your in-laws. He said because my wife wouldn't be able to go with me. She asked him so why don't they come up here to visit, I would imagine that they'd like to meet their daughter's husband? So he said I don't know I would imagine that they'd have to go through a process like my wife did and obtain a visa. She said to him so what your wife got a visa it shouldn't be that hard for her patents to get one. My husband just went quiet, I could tell he felt so defeated he had no idea he to respond to her. Before he got with me he didn't know anything about the immigration system(he still doesn't know). At this point the poor boy is so flustered, I looked at him and he was as pale as a ghost. She then asked him what was the reason your wife came to the U.S he said she did occasional babysitting in his mind he heard what has she been doing? She then said I see.

She turned back to me and said well Mrs. Jordan I must tell you that the burden of proof is on you. You must prove to me that this relationship is real and give me a reason to want to approve this petition. Did you bring me any proof today? I said yes and took it out the folder and handed it to her( lease, bank statement, utility bills). She asked whether I had any pictures to show her? I handed her our (small) album and she asked me do I know his family. I told her yes, I've met his mom and sisters (even lived with them) and showed her pictures with us hanging around the house for our weekend family/game nights. She then said she had to do a background check and we'd find out later today or at some point whether we were approved if everything checked out. She inserted some stuff into her computer then turned back to me and asked did you go to college? I said yes ma'am but not up here back in my country. She asked what did you study I said computer science with a minor in child psychology and electrical engineering. She asked do you work? I said occasional babysitting. She asked would you like to work? I said absolutely. She asked doing what? I said either a physical or occupational therapist for kids with special needs. She smiled at me and said you're all over the place. I said I know have to keep my options opens. She asked me whether my husband and I had any plans to travel. My husband(finally getting his tongue back) said he'd love for us to go to Mexico since our 2yr anniversary is coming up and it'd be our honeymoon also

She then said I'm going to approve your case so you guys can go take a trip. Enjoy your honeymoon and you go get a job and help kids. I couldn't believe my ears. What started of seeming to be a nightmare turned out for the best in the end. She said that we were gonna have to sit out in the waiting room while she updated the system and she's going to put the seal in my passport so I could leave the country and get my SS#. She explained how i need to go about with the ROC, she shook our hands and said have a great day and welcome to America

Wow, congrats!! It sound scary for a moment but at least she asked questions that allowed you to divulge personal feeling. Our guy was so cut and dry, just yes/no questions and no opportunity to explain anything or he cut us off, like he didnt want us to say anything more than what he asked. We haven't heard anything despite the prayers and constant checks on the uscis website. I keep telling myself no news is better than a denial

[Timon 26]

Wow, congrats!! It sound scary for a moment but at least she asked questions that allowed you to divulge personal feeling. Our guy was so cut and dry, just yes/no questions and no opportunity to explain anything or he cut us off, like he didnt want us to say anything more than what he asked. We haven't heard anything despite the prayers and constant checks on the uscis website. I keep telling myself no news is better than a denial

Thanks Kim. It definitely is. But sweetheart don't worry about denial you gonna have a second interview before any denial. Leave your case to God he'll take care of it. Just make sure that you and Gesi prepare for the worse come the second interview. Help him to understand that he need to remain calm and if he doesn't understand a question there is no harm in asking them to repeat it or say it more slowly. It'll be ok.

[Sameh'sHabibi 3]

Hubby's EAD changed to "in production" on October 19! Yay! Progress!!