AOS interview -Different address Issues

[London2SFrancisco 5]

Hi All

I came to USA on 1st of September. Today i had my biometrics taken after sending my off my AOS paperwork and is expecting my AOS interview very soon. When i filed my AOS, i was living with my usc wife's family (at her mom's place). On our marriage certificate, my address is her mom's house address. Her mom is my sponsor, my usc wife is a student and do not earn. This October i moved out from her mom's place (this happened after filing the aos paper), and is living at different location. My wife is a student and her uni being far from my place and her mom's, she shares a room with her friends from uni.

So there are three different addresses:

1. my mother in law's address ( address filed on AOS)

2. my address ( not mentioned anywhere, and the lease of this house is on my wife's name but um paying for it)

3. my wife's address (place near her university where she lives due to her studies)

My wife doesn't make it home every weekend since she is on her final semester and under pressure. she is also preparing to go to medical school. so we do not live together. but she visits me and her mom if not every weekend, every alternate weekends.

When doing research about AOS interview, i encountered they ask for proof of joint living. The problem is joint living is not happening due to her studies. And as per my paperwork on AOS um not residing on the address any more.

I see the USCIS officer ask questions like what was color of the couch in the living room? Thing is i dont want to lie about living at her mom's place when i go for AOS interview. I am very scared and frustrated.

If my wife is not living with me due to her studies is that a problem?

She visits me on weekends depending on her study pressure. Please advise. Reading various AOS interview questions and experience I am freaking out! Please advise what to do. Thanks in advance.

Edited October 18, 2012 by London2LA

[didopage 337]

First, you may or may not have an interview (half relieved, uh?). K-1 AOS applicants already had an interview for their K-1 visa, so sometimes, some cases are not transferred to the USCIS local office for an interview and are approved. You sent your AOS paperwork after August 1st, so your case will either stay at NBC and be adjudicated without interview, or be transferred to your local USCIS office and you'll have an interview with your wife.

Second and in the case you are scheduled for an interview, do not worry too fast. Usually questions are really not complicated and are naturally easy to answer if your relationship is "honest" and real. Very personal questions like "the color of the couch living room" are not commonly asked, only when the IO suspects that there is fraud and that the relationship is for immigration purpose. Just be honest and tell the truth. If you live at a different place than your wife and they ask for it, say it. There's nothing to hide, you're not a criminal. USCIS understand that newly-weds may not live at the same place for work/study purposes. There are other ways to show that you have a legit relationship. Do you guys have a joint bank account? Joint insurance (health, car?)? Joint bills? Joint anything? Proofs that you guys meet regularly? Any recent pictures? If not, you might want to take some... the one from your wedding and after are especially important.

Since you live apart from each others, I suggest that you prepare for an eventual interview by gathering as much proof as you can.

Read AOS interview reviews from the local office you may be interviewed, it will help (don't only focus on bad experience reviews, there are also a lot of good ones!), here: http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/

Also, your wife is your primary sponsor even if she doesn't earn enough, your mother-in-law is your joint-sponsor. I hope your AOS paperwork included a I-864 form and supporting documents from your wife as well. If not, expect a RFE and prepare the documents so you can respond to it quickly.

Did you move to your actual place "permanently"? If yes, you may consider keeping the USCIS informed of your new address.

Hope that helps!

[London2SFrancisco 5]

First, you may or may not have an interview (half relieved, uh?). K-1 AOS applicants already had an interview for their K-1 visa, so sometimes, some cases are not transferred to the USCIS local office for an interview and are approved. You sent your AOS paperwork after August 1st, so your case will either stay at NBC and be adjudicated without interview, or be transferred to your local USCIS office and you'll have an interview with your wife.

Second and in the case you are scheduled for an interview, do not worry too fast. Usually questions are really not complicated and are naturally easy to answer if your relationship is "honest" and real. Very personal questions like "the color of the couch living room" are not commonly asked, only when the IO suspects that there is fraud and that the relationship is for immigration purpose. Just be honest and tell the truth. If you live at a different place than your wife and they ask for it, say it. There's nothing to hide, you're not a criminal. USCIS understand that newly-weds may not live at the same place for work/study purposes. There are other ways to show that you have a legit relationship. Do you guys have a joint bank account? Joint insurance (health, car?)? Joint bills? Joint anything? Proofs that you guys meet regularly? Any recent pictures? If not, you might want to take some... the one from your wedding and after are especially important.

Since you live apart from each others, I suggest that you prepare for an eventual interview by gathering as much proof as you can.

Read AOS interview reviews from the local office you may be interviewed, it will help (don't only focus on bad experience reviews, there are also a lot of good ones!), here: http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/

Also, your wife is your primary sponsor even if she doesn't earn enough, your mother-in-law is your joint-sponsor. I hope your AOS paperwork included a I-864 form and supporting documents from your wife as well. If not, expect a RFE and prepare the documents so you can respond to it quickly.

Did you move to your actual place "permanently"? If yes, you may consider keeping the USCIS informed of your new address.

Hope that helps!

Hey didopage thanks a lot for your reply. Yes I was interviewed at london for my US K1 visa. You mentioned two things: 1. We may not be interviewed and 2. Send your AOS after August 1st. Is there any document basing on what you mentioned this? Please clarify / provide reference. We had a small wedding but certainly will take all the pictures. and yes we did fill up i 864 for my wife and her mom as well. Please reply and wish us luck! Your reply surely relieved a lot of tension off me. Thank You!

Edited October 19, 2012 by London2SFrancisco

[didopage 337]

Sure, look at this link: http://www.visajourney.com/news/2012/09/30/workload-transfer-from-service-centers-to-field-operations/

Before August 1st, some cases were chosen to be transferred to CSC. Problem is the workload there became more and more important and cases there were and are still adjudicated after months and months. Starting August 1st, cases that are chosen to be adjudicated without interview stay at NBC.

If you want more references/sources, just read the forums here. Cases that were transferred to CSC didnt't get an interview (although it's possible the case be transferred to CSC and then to the local office for an interview).

A knowledgeable member from UK can also confirm my statement I'm sure, if you want. His name is Nich-Nick.

So now, just wait for an update saying your case is approved, OR, your case is scheduled for an interview, OR you have a RFE.

Be prepared for an interview and think of the documents that you may submit, just in case.

Edited October 19, 2012 by didopage

[London2SFrancisco 5]

Hey didopage, thanks a ton for your reply. Read the article already and its all true. Im still preparing for an interview. however, dont have anything apart from pictures and joint bank account. shez a student so cant include me in her health plan, i dont drive yet so no car hence no insurance, separate house, so no name on the utility bills or anything. Just a joint bank account, is it a problem? could you please suggest anything else we may open jointly. thanks again.