Interview Experience

[MlovesW 7]

Well it is all over and finished (for now). We had our interview at the Sacramento, CA office today and we were APPROVED!! So here is our interview experience for those of you that are interested..

Our interview was 2pm today, we arrived at the office around 1:45pm (after finding parking, what a pain). We put our letter into the slot under the window and sat down in the incredibly hot waiting room. There was about 11 others sitting in the waiting room at the time. I couldn't tell you how long we waiting (since I am not a watch wearer and neither is my hubby) but we didn't wait too long. They called my husbands name and off we went. Our IO was a woman in her 40's, friendly but somewhat stiff. We followed to her office and before we sat down she swore us both in. We sat and she asked for our passports which I produced. The first topic was my previous marriages (yes more than one and I knew it would be a hot topic). She seemed to dwell a bit on it and asked more than once, I believe trying to elicit a response from my husband. Since he was privy to this information he supported me and didn't give her anything. She then started asking some basic questions off the I-485 which were simple. She asked him about his previous marriages and the divorce dates (which he couldn't remember both), she was a bit rude stating "this is your information you should know it, it is not my job to know it for you". We both thought this was a bit rude since she would need the information to check it right? Anyhow, moving on. She let me talk a lot about how we met (online), when/how we decided to make it a relationship, when we first met, etc. She asked me to name his mother and father and kids with birthday's, I knew all except exact dates, she seemed ok with this. She then moved on to some questions about my last birthday and what we did. My husband answered and she seemed satisfied with that. Then she moved on to this test, I thought we entered grade school again. She gave us both a sheet of paper with numbers 1-6 on it. She asked us to plug in the day in the date line and print our names and sign. She then asked us to not look onto the others paper when answering questions, that she may ask questions that seem personal but that she had the right to ask them. So first question, did we sleep in the same bed last night, we both said yes. She then said what did your spouse where to bed. She looked at his and said "I should have asked colors", but he got it right and I did somewhat (he took his tshirt off after I fell asleep, whoops). So question two, were we together last Saturday, again we both said yes. She said, where were you both at 12 (noon). My husband immediately said, "I am not sure, I don't work so my days blend together". She didn't like this answer. I tried to jog his memory and she said this makes it hard for me to approve you. So moving along she said, question three, how many bathrooms in your home. We both answered 3 on the paper and she was happy. She then asked, question four, what type of oven/range do you have in your home gas/electric, we both wrote gas and she was satisfied and done with her little test. She asked for our documents to prove bona fide marriage and I produced our most recent bank statement (account I don't use but am on) and all the documents for my 401K, Pension (beneficiary designating my hubby) and documents showing his being added to my healthcare. She kept them for her file and asked if I had our marriage certificate. I showed her the original and she asked if I had a copy as she couldn't find the one I sent in my file. I handed her my copy and she kept that and gave the original back. She asked my hubby some questions about what he did for work back home and he told her he owned a business. She asked what he planned on doing here. He said at this time not to work, she asked "Is that hard?" He answered yes, but that his work back home was dwindling (locally) and that he was on a disability pension for his back (due to a car wreck). She made a comment that he was "moving up" coming here since I make good money. That was a bit rude to us since my hubby would rather work, but there really is no reason for him to go work a 9-5 for little money being miserable when I make more than enough to be comfortable and beyond. We told her we are in contract to buy a house/land and that my husband plan is to work on our home, and land and she seemed satisfied. She had asked some questions about when my hubby proposed, and then seemed to attempt to throw him off asking why did he apply for a B2 when he was planning on marrying me, and not a K1. He came back quick with the answer that he got the B2 before we were engaged or truly planned on marrying.

Ok, so this is a bit jumbled. I am overly excited that after that grilling and hot and cold she said she was approving our application. She said he would get his greencard within 30 days and that we would have to ROC before the expiration or face issues. She kept his I-94 and printed out a paper saying approved which she signed. My hubby then said, "Im hungry" and the IO went on to start telling us nice places to eat locally. She went as far as to ask co-workers were that "good Vietnamese" place is. We said thank you and left. The IO was very hot/cold, went from friendly to somewhat cold.

Anyways, its done. And I have received the notice from USCIS that his greencard is in process. Glad we can breath again, now on to other things...

Goodluck to all those awaiting there interviews..

[Timon 26]

Congrats

[wilfon 30]

Well it is all over and finished (for now). We had our interview at the Sacramento, CA office today and we were APPROVED!! So here is our interview experience for those of you that are interested..

Our interview was 2pm today, we arrived at the office around 1:45pm (after finding parking, what a pain). We put our letter into the slot under the window and sat down in the incredibly hot waiting room. There was about 11 others sitting in the waiting room at the time. I couldn't tell you how long we waiting (since I am not a watch wearer and neither is my hubby) but we didn't wait too long. They called my husbands name and off we went. Our IO was a woman in her 40's, friendly but somewhat stiff. We followed to her office and before we sat down she swore us both in. We sat and she asked for our passports which I produced. The first topic was my previous marriages (yes more than one and I knew it would be a hot topic). She seemed to dwell a bit on it and asked more than once, I believe trying to elicit a response from my husband. Since he was privy to this information he supported me and didn't give her anything. She then started asking some basic questions off the I-485 which were simple. She asked him about his previous marriages and the divorce dates (which he couldn't remember both), she was a bit rude stating "this is your information you should know it, it is not my job to know it for you". We both thought this was a bit rude since she would need the information to check it right? Anyhow, moving on. She let me talk a lot about how we met (online), when/how we decided to make it a relationship, when we first met, etc. She asked me to name his mother and father and kids with birthday's, I knew all except exact dates, she seemed ok with this. She then moved on to some questions about my last birthday and what we did. My husband answered and she seemed satisfied with that. Then she moved on to this test, I thought we entered grade school again. She gave us both a sheet of paper with numbers 1-6 on it. She asked us to plug in the day in the date line and print our names and sign. She then asked us to not look onto the others paper when answering questions, that she may ask questions that seem personal but that she had the right to ask them. So first question, did we sleep in the same bed last night, we both said yes. She then said what did your spouse where to bed. She looked at his and said "I should have asked colors", but he got it right and I did somewhat (he took his tshirt off after I fell asleep, whoops). So question two, were we together last Saturday, again we both said yes. She said, where were you both at 12 (noon). My husband immediately said, "I am not sure, I don't work so my days blend together". She didn't like this answer. I tried to jog his memory and she said this makes it hard for me to approve you. So moving along she said, question three, how many bathrooms in your home. We both answered 3 on the paper and she was happy. She then asked, question four, what type of oven/range do you have in your home gas/electric, we both wrote gas and she was satisfied and done with her little test. She asked for our documents to prove bona fide marriage and I produced our most recent bank statement (account I don't use but am on) and all the documents for my 401K, Pension (beneficiary designating my hubby) and documents showing his being added to my healthcare. She kept them for her file and asked if I had our marriage certificate. I showed her the original and she asked if I had a copy as she couldn't find the one I sent in my file. I handed her my copy and she kept that and gave the original back. She asked my hubby some questions about what he did for work back home and he told her he owned a business. She asked what he planned on doing here. He said at this time not to work, she asked "Is that hard?" He answered yes, but that his work back home was dwindling (locally) and that he was on a disability pension for his back (due to a car wreck). She made a comment that he was "moving up" coming here since I make good money. That was a bit rude to us since my hubby would rather work, but there really is no reason for him to go work a 9-5 for little money being miserable when I make more than enough to be comfortable and beyond. We told her we are in contract to buy a house/land and that my husband plan is to work on our home, and land and she seemed satisfied. She had asked some questions about when my hubby proposed, and then seemed to attempt to throw him off asking why did he apply for a B2 when he was planning on marrying me, and not a K1. He came back quick with the answer that he got the B2 before we were engaged or truly planned on marrying.

Ok, so this is a bit jumbled. I am overly excited that after that grilling and hot and cold she said she was approving our application. She said he would get his greencard within 30 days and that we would have to ROC before the expiration or face issues. She kept his I-94 and printed out a paper saying approved which she signed. My hubby then said, "Im hungry" and the IO went on to start telling us nice places to eat locally. She went as far as to ask co-workers were that "good Vietnamese" place is. We said thank you and left. The IO was very hot/cold, went from friendly to somewhat cold.

Anyways, its done. And I have received the notice from USCIS that his greencard is in process. Glad we can breath again, now on to other things...

Goodluck to all those awaiting there interviews..

Congratulations & Best Wishes

[MlovesW 7]

Thank you all. Now to wait for the card. It seems the site is being fubky

[_me 4]

:dance: CONGRATS!!! :dance: