March 2013 Filers

[tashired 18]

All the best Tash and Bianchi....knock them out of the ball park!!!

I do appreciate the positive thoughts Caramel!!!! I wish I cld press fast frwd lol. P.S. Go to bed, being up this late is for nervous vjers with aos interviews @ 7am on a saturday

[tashired 18]

Approoooved!!!! Details to follow guys, so happy!!!

[Caramel Swirl 54]

Approoooved!!!! Details to follow guys, so happy!!!

Yipee!!!, I couldn't sleep, I was so excited for you...congratulations, congrats, way to go, mi proud a yuh!!!!

Get rested and give us the juice later....how is the baby?

[richinlove 2]

congratulation, tashired! i sat by computer refreshing since 9am! just had to get up for brief minute and there goes your good news! just know that u r in alot of prayers! happpy to know everything worked out for the best! cant wait to hear details!

[ddkorestin 10]

congrats tashired. looking forward to the gist

[Blue Bianchi 77]

Whoohoo! Congratulations Tashired! :)

Approoooved!!!! Details to follow guys, so happy!!!

[tashired 18]

Hi guys I wrote our interview experiece in the review section of vj so I just copied it below. I still cant believe we did it. This journey wouldnt have been the same without you guys being so supportive and encouraging.

Docs submitted in application: Copies of all docs requested (birth certs, divorce decrees, passports, 1-94, tax returns etc) plus maybe 30pics - didnt have a lot of evidence so we sent pics

Docs brought to interview:Originals of previously submitted docs plus pay stubs, joint utilitybills, joint bank acc, joint mail, work papers showing emergency contact, greeting cards,album

Docs IO asked to see and added to file: Joint utilitybills, joint bank ac, work emergency contact sheets

Our interview actually took place in the Oakland Park Field Office. We got an appointment for Saturday June 29, 2013 at 7:55am. We arrived at 7:50am. I was so nervous that I couldnt sleep the night before. We thought a Saturday interview was strange but sure enough there were about 5 cars in the parking lot. We parked close to the building and left our cellphones in the car.

We went through airport style security and were ushered in after presenting our letter to a gentleman to a large waiting area on the left, there were several families waiting with kids, I thought maybe we should have brought our little one but when they started to run around and squeal, I thought naw we made the right decision. Several IO's came through the door calling the names of couples who had arrived before us. We waited for about 15 minutes but it felt like 15hrs.

Finally a tall middle aged caucasian(not sure this matters) gentleman came to the door and called my name Yay! But just our luck my husband had run back to the car... we had left our banking information...(darnit so much for being prepared). I informed the IO my hunny would be right back.The IO said he"d come back in 5 minutes and dissappeared behind the door again. Images of an instant denial because we werent ready danced in my head

Eventually my husband came back and we waited about 10 minutes and our IO reappeared and showed us to his office he wasnt pleasant but leaned heavily on the serious side... here we go

He said before you sit down,I have to swear you in, we held up our right hand and took the oath and sat down. He asked for our id's and He then turned to my husband and said lets start with the application you sent in "for her" He flipped through the file confirming information we already sent in, then he said "I see you were both married before and you filed for your ex wife, (he looks up from the papers and looks at my husband square in the eye) "Are you in the business of immigration marriages?" I almost toppled out of my chair when my hunny looked back at him smiling "No, I just like exotic women" You gotta love it when ur husband describes you as being exotic (must remember to show my gratitude for tht one ltr wink wink) The IO then made an odd comment about his marraige ending after 25yrs and sometimes they dont last, To which I replied we are in this for the long haul as we have great examples in our parents who are both still married.

But really guys, that literally was the only question. No how you met, who propposed blah blah blah. A little bit more paper flipping and then he says" because youve been married for less than 2 yrs green card you will be getting is called a conditional...Man thats all I needed to hear! I started doing the gangham style dance in my head... now back to reality "...yes sir I do understand we will have to apply jointly to remove conditions within the 90 days"

Then he requests to see originals of all copies sent in, if there is any additional joint documents, which we explained we didnt have much but presented joint utility bills our joint bank account info tht my husband had gone to the car for, papers from each of our jobs showing each other as emergency contacts etc. (thanks vj for giving us these ideas)He said thats good thank you. Then I brought out the "We also brought some pictures" line, he then looked through our album and said ok. Next he asks me for my 1-94 and looked at my passport and said youve done a lot of travelling and I told him yes for business and also for leisure. He then asked me the yes no questions. I kinda giggled when he asked if I wanted to over throw the government...nerves Iguess, but he shot me a stern look and I straightened up immediately. All the while through the interview he clicks away athis computer. Then he says you should be receiving a letter in the mail and ur card should arrive in 2 weeks.

And that was it. I thought it strange he talked about removing conditions before asking for the originals etc. Always thought that wd come at the very end but oh well... Actual Interview went for about 15 minutes and then we thanked him left the building stepped outside into our wonderful future...

[CarlaDave 27]

Thank you for posting your review, Tashired! So happy for you & your hubby!!! I only hope our interview goes ask smoothly & quickly as yours

Here is a question for those of you that have received your drivers license ... Did you have to surrender your license from your home country? We're just curious if Dave will have to surrender his when he goes for his permit on Friday.

Edited June 30, 2013 by Carla & Dave

[tashired 18]

Thank you for posting your review, Tashired! So happy for you & your hubby!!! I only hope our interview goes ask smoothly & quickly as yours

Here is a question for those of you that have received your drivers license ... Did you have to surrender your license from your home country? We're just curious if Dave will have to surrender his when he goes for his permit on Friday.

Thanks so much Carla, I just have a good feelng you guys will do justas well when the time comes:)

[Caramel Swirl 54]

I kinda giggled when he asked if I wanted to over throw the government...nerves Iguess, but he shot me a stern look and I straightened up immediately.

OMG...this part made me crack up.........cause I'm sure quite a few of us would like to overthrow USCIS.

So happy it worked out and on a Saturday too, go figure, but at least this will help some poor migrating soul in the future not to panic when that well awaiting interview letter comes with a SATURDAY!!!!!! date..

[tashired 18]

OMG...this part made me crack up.........cause I'm sure quite a few of us would like to overthrow USCIS.

So happy it worked out and on a Saturday too, go figure, but at least this will help some poor migrating soul in the future not to panic when that well

awaiting interview letter comes with a SATURDAY!!!!!! date..

Yup, thats why I posted in the other section too so someone can search Saturday interviews and see that they're real...

[tashired 18]

Whoohoo! Congratulations Tashired! :)

Thanks Blue, you are next I will be praying for a smooth interview for you too, then we can all celebrate and have a happy 4th!

[tashired 18]

congrats tashired. looking forward to the gist

Thank you dd, It was a great start to the Saturday.

[tashired 18]

congratulation, tashired! i sat by computer refreshing since 9am! just had to get up for brief minute and there goes your good news! just know that u r in alot of prayers! happpy to know everything worked out for the best! cant wait to hear details!

Aww, thank you so much Rich, its really great when there are ppl going through the same process with u n sending positive thoughts. I do appreciate it. I included the "docs I submitted section" at the top with u in mind. As you can see we didnt have a lot of paper evidence, but we sent in a lot of photos initially. Hope this helps and we'll be right there with u whn u go for urs.

[richinlove 2]

did he ask anything about the baby, or did u send in her birth certificate whem u filed! congrats and thank you soo much!

Aww, thank you so much Rich, its really great when there are ppl going through the same process with u n sending positive thoughts. I do appreciate it. I included the "docs I submitted section" at the top with u in mind. As you can see we didnt have a lot of paper evidence, but we sent in a lot of photos initially. Hope this helps and we'll be right there with u whn u go for urs.