Interview for removing of status

[tan88 0]

hello,

I am in the middle of preparing my I-751 petition... I thought that I no matter what had to appear for an interview. But now I read on the petition that quote" ...we MAY request that you appear at a USCIS office for an interview"....so do I get this right that I may get lucky and I dont have to go at all???

Also, we are stationed at HORRIBLE Fort Polk, LA right now...it takes me about 2 1/2 hours to get to Houston...the closest USCIS office... the louisiana office is in new orleans 4 1/2 hours away.... can I request to go to houston? to me its just a lot closer plus since my husband will be in afghanistan I feel more comftable goinf to houston compared to crime infested New Orleans... any ideas?

This forum is awesome and even though I havent posted here yet...i always come to get information :-) thanks for all the great work you do...

thanks a lot again

tanja

[Alchemist 0]

hello,

I am in the middle of preparing my I-751 petition... I thought that I no matter what had to appear for an interview. But now I read on the petition that quote" ...we MAY request that you appear at a USCIS office for an interview"....so do I get this right that I may get lucky and I dont have to go at all???

Also, we are stationed at HORRIBLE Fort Polk, LA right now...it takes me about 2 1/2 hours to get to Houston...the closest USCIS office... the louisiana office is in new orleans 4 1/2 hours away.... can I request to go to houston? to me its just a lot closer plus since my husband will be in afghanistan I feel more comftable goinf to houston compared to crime infested New Orleans... any ideas?

This forum is awesome and even though I havent posted here yet...i always come to get information :-) thanks for all the great work you do...

thanks a lot again

tanja

Hi:

As far as I understood, not that many people are called for an interview. Not if you went already to one, which sounds like you did. So I dont think you have anything to worry about, it's a standard thing they say there in the letter. Also, I believe they automatically assign you to the closest USCIS office. My opinoin is stick to whatever they assign you to, since if you try to make any changes will only delay the process. Yeah, it might be a long ride and all, but it will all happen during the day, so you'd be fine.

Good Luck!

A.

[tan88 0]

the only one I went to was when we initially filed...we went to the US Embassy in germany about...3 times...

and what they had called "interview" was one question...which kinda was like...so when did you meet?

i was prepared for a lot more then that ...brought wedding pictures and everything LOL

hello,

I am in the middle of preparing my I-751 petition... I thought that I no matter what had to appear for an interview. But now I read on the petition that quote" ...we MAY request that you appear at a USCIS office for an interview"....so do I get this right that I may get lucky and I dont have to go at all???

Also, we are stationed at HORRIBLE Fort Polk, LA right now...it takes me about 2 1/2 hours to get to Houston...the closest USCIS office... the louisiana office is in new orleans 4 1/2 hours away.... can I request to go to houston? to me its just a lot closer plus since my husband will be in afghanistan I feel more comftable goinf to houston compared to crime infested New Orleans... any ideas?

This forum is awesome and even though I havent posted here yet...i always come to get information :-) thanks for all the great work you do...

thanks a lot again

tanja

Hi:

As far as I understood, not that many people are called for an interview. Not if you went already to one, which sounds like you did. So I dont think you have anything to worry about, it's a standard thing they say there in the letter. Also, I believe they automatically assign you to the closest USCIS office. My opinoin is stick to whatever they assign you to, since if you try to make any changes will only delay the process. Yeah, it might be a long ride and all, but it will all happen during the day, so you'd be fine.

Good Luck!

A.

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Most people dont get called for an interview when it comes to removing conditions.... I have not seen one on here in the last year....

I am sure you will be fine....

I hope your husband will be safe and return to you ASAP....

Kezzie

[diadromous mermaid 36]

hello,

I am in the middle of preparing my I-751 petition... I thought that I no matter what had to appear for an interview. But now I read on the petition that quote" ...we MAY request that you appear at a USCIS office for an interview"....so do I get this right that I may get lucky and I dont have to go at all???

Also, we are stationed at HORRIBLE Fort Polk, LA right now...it takes me about 2 1/2 hours to get to Houston...the closest USCIS office... the louisiana office is in new orleans 4 1/2 hours away.... can I request to go to houston? to me its just a lot closer plus since my husband will be in afghanistan I feel more comftable goinf to houston compared to crime infested New Orleans... any ideas?

This forum is awesome and even though I havent posted here yet...i always come to get information :-) thanks for all the great work you do...

thanks a lot again

tanja

tanja,

You don't mention when your filing deadline is. Has our husband already been deployed? (BTW, thank him for his service to our country) If he has not been deployed, then please read this information:

When Service Member’s Deployment Abroad is Imminent

All Forms I-751 that are filed jointly by service members affected by Operation Enduring

Freedom and their conditional resident (CR) spouses should be adjudicated expeditiously. When a

Service office is advised that a service member will be assigned overseas as part of Operation

Enduring Freedom, and a Form I-751 has already been filed by such service member, every effort

should be made to complete adjudication of the Form I-751 prior to the service member’s

deployment. If the Form I-751 cannot be approved prior to the service member’s deployment, the

petition should be placed on “overseas hold” in the Marriage Fraud Amendment System (MFAS)

pending the service member’s return from abroad. The CR should be advised of this action, and

directed to contact the Service office having jurisdiction over their place of residence when the

spouse returns from abroad so that the adjudication of the Form I-751 can be completed.

If he has already been deployed, I doubt you will be required to go to the local distrcit office alone.

When Service Member is Already Deployed Abroad

If the service member has already been assigned to Operation Enduring Freedom, and the

CR’s two-year conditional residency is due to expire, the Service shall accept the Form I-751 signed

only by the CR if accompanied by evidence of the service member’s military assignment (i.e., a

photocopy of the service member’s travel orders, a letter from the commanding officer, or other

appropriate documentation signed by responsible military personnel). If the Form I-751 can be

approved without an interview of the CR and his or her spouse, the Service Center shall do so

following standard operating procedures. If, however, the documentation submitted in support of the

Form I-751 does not warrant approval without interview, the Service Center shall schedule the case

for interview and place the case on “overseas hold” in MFAS. The CR shall be advised of this

action, and directed to contact the Service office having jurisdiction over their place of residence so

that the interview can be completed when the spouse returns from military duty.

from: www.uscis.gov/graphics/lawsregs/handbook/Attach_ConStatPub.pdf

[tan88 0]

wow guys the things you know here....

my card expires February 9th 2007 and since you can file 90 days prior to that I figured I start to get ready...

I will include his orders (the paperwork that sends him overseas) into my application...

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR HELP!!!

hello,

I am in the middle of preparing my I-751 petition... I thought that I no matter what had to appear for an interview. But now I read on the petition that quote" ...we MAY request that you appear at a USCIS office for an interview"....so do I get this right that I may get lucky and I dont have to go at all???

Also, we are stationed at HORRIBLE Fort Polk, LA right now...it takes me about 2 1/2 hours to get to Houston...the closest USCIS office... the louisiana office is in new orleans 4 1/2 hours away.... can I request to go to houston? to me its just a lot closer plus since my husband will be in afghanistan I feel more comftable goinf to houston compared to crime infested New Orleans... any ideas?

This forum is awesome and even though I havent posted here yet...i always come to get information :-) thanks for all the great work you do...

thanks a lot again

tanja

tanja,

You don't mention when your filing deadline is. Has our husband already been deployed? (BTW, thank him for his service to our country) If he has not been deployed, then please read this information:

When Service Member’s Deployment Abroad is Imminent

All Forms I-751 that are filed jointly by service members affected by Operation Enduring

Freedom and their conditional resident (CR) spouses should be adjudicated expeditiously. When a

Service office is advised that a service member will be assigned overseas as part of Operation

Enduring Freedom, and a Form I-751 has already been filed by such service member, every effort

should be made to complete adjudication of the Form I-751 prior to the service member’s

deployment. If the Form I-751 cannot be approved prior to the service member’s deployment, the

petition should be placed on “overseas hold” in the Marriage Fraud Amendment System (MFAS)

pending the service member’s return from abroad. The CR should be advised of this action, and

directed to contact the Service office having jurisdiction over their place of residence when the

spouse returns from abroad so that the adjudication of the Form I-751 can be completed.

If he has already been deployed, I doubt you will be required to go to the local distrcit office alone.

When Service Member is Already Deployed Abroad

If the service member has already been assigned to Operation Enduring Freedom, and the

CR’s two-year conditional residency is due to expire, the Service shall accept the Form I-751 signed

only by the CR if accompanied by evidence of the service member’s military assignment (i.e., a

photocopy of the service member’s travel orders, a letter from the commanding officer, or other

appropriate documentation signed by responsible military personnel). If the Form I-751 can be

approved without an interview of the CR and his or her spouse, the Service Center shall do so

following standard operating procedures. If, however, the documentation submitted in support of the

Form I-751 does not warrant approval without interview, the Service Center shall schedule the case

for interview and place the case on “overseas hold” in MFAS. The CR shall be advised of this

action, and directed to contact the Service office having jurisdiction over their place of residence so

that the interview can be completed when the spouse returns from military duty.

from: www.uscis.gov/graphics/lawsregs/handbook/Attach_ConStatPub.pdf

[RCP 0]

My card expires on January 28, 2007 and I'll be sending mine First week or 2nd week of November 2006.