March 2013 Filers

[Blue Bianchi 77]

Welcome Jemz!

So no interview date yet? If not, I hope you get it soon!

I'll hang around this forum until I actually get my hands on my GC. I swear, this wait is more difficult for me than the Interview date wait. Go figure.

Blue Bianchi

Hi Everyone, you all received your interview/dates pretty quickly....hope it all went well...I also file March 15th 2013 but no interview as yet....

Good luck Ebbie! Let us know how it goes

My interview is on Wednesday too!! Super Nervous!!

Good Luck Today Clydesdale Couple!!!

Good luck tomorrow!

Interview this Tuesday!!!! Anyone have suggestions on ESSENTIALS to bring with.

Also we were wondering what to wear.

Any stories about the Chicago Office???

[tashired 18]

Hey guys, Liz were waiting for u and cheering u on, another 12 hr shift, but whos happier to be working thn me

Blue its funny no email or txt after intetview but my status changed to card production and I got my welcome letter, the new change in my, life is still surreal, a job and finally being in status, I wake up evryday so happy and greatful..

Guys still waiting for interviews hang in there, your time is coming soon and I hold each of u in my thoughts as we go through this journey together....Go Marpril filers!!!!

[Ebbie 1]

Thanks Blue

[CarlaDave 27]

Good luck today, Clydesdale!

Waving the US/St Andrews Cross flag for ya!

[Skholls 2]

Welcome Jemz!

So no interview date yet? If not, I hope you get it soon!

I'll hang around this forum until I actually get my hands on my GC. I swear, this wait is more difficult for me than the Interview date wait. Go figure.

Blue Bianchi

Good luck Ebbie! Let us know how it goes

Good luck tomorrow!

[Skholls 2]

Hi Blue Bianchi,

Thanks for responding,

No interview date at all, I am praying that I will be notify this month for a date in August...I would prefer to have an interview now than to wait maybe 9 mths and not have an interview...based on what I have been reading here on VJ...That way we are all done for the next 2 years...

I hope all goes well on your new journey and wish you happiness always...

Keep me posted

Good luck today, Clydesdale!

Waving the US/St Andrews Cross flag for ya!

Good Luck to you all...

[ClydesdaleCouple 75]

APPROVED ON THE SPOT!!!! Maybe it was the way I told him "Oh my god, I cant believe you didn't iron that before we came", but our legitimacy was NEVER questioned!!! Lovely IO and very little wait time in the Chicago office!

We can breathe again and FINALLY begin our life as a married couple!!!

Good Luck and best wishes to our Scottish friends Carla and Dave and to all the rest of you march filers!!!

[richinlove 2]

APPROVED ON THE SPOT!!!! Maybe it was the way I told him "Oh my god, I cant believe you didn't iron that before we came", but our legitimacy was NEVER questioned!!! Lovely IO and very little wait time in the Chicago office!

We can breathe again and FINALLY begin our life as a married couple!!!

Good Luck and best wishes to our Scottish friends Carla and Dave and to all the rest of you march filers!!!

congratulation! cant wait to hear your interview details

[CarlaDave 27]

We are literally driving to Fresno when I saw your post. I am so very happy for you both!!! Thanks for including a picture. It's lovely to put faces to names.

How long was your interview? What questions were you asked? Did the IO sk to see any additional documents?

It's a been a long journey now you can exhale for at least the next 2 years.

APPROVED ON THE SPOT!!!! Maybe it was the way I told him "Oh my god, I cant believe you didn't iron that before we came", but our legitimacy was NEVER questioned!!! Lovely IO and very little wait time in the Chicago office!

We can breathe again and FINALLY begin our life as a married couple!!!

Good Luck and best wishes to our Scottish friends Carla and Dave and to all the rest of you march filers!!!

[ClydesdaleCouple 75]

Outline of our interview (template borrowed from tashired):

Location
USCIS @ 101 W. Congress parkway Chicago, IL

Getting there
Traffic was a little hectic and if you're driving during rush hour leave a little extra time just in case. There is a valeted parking garage specifically for immigration parkers and we paid $14 for 53 minutes of being parked.

Some context on our case
- Adjusting Status from VWP

- Over a year overstay

- Married for the first time/no kids

Bona Fide documents submitted in the AOS application
- Colored copy of marriage certificate
- Joint bank account
- Joint energy bill
- 6 photos, some with other people

Additional Bona Fide documents brought to interview (original and duplicate):
- Cards addressed to both of us.

- Cards to and from each other

- A vet bill for our cat with both of our names on it.
- Joint bank account
- Joint car insurance
- A Photo book created on walgreens website ($20)

What the IO asked to see and added to the file
- Birth Certificates/Photo ID's/
- Asked for marriage certificate but we had accidently sent them both copies. Luckily, she had them.
- Photos

Interview sequence
- IO asked us for birth certificates, ID cards.
- IO then asked us to stand up, and swore us in
- She went through the AOS application, asking us questions about our application, first questions were directed at Nathan, then me. At no point were we seperated.
- Then she asked us questions about each others families, about our co-sponsor (my father),
- She asked both of us details about each other (city of birth, parents' names, birthdays, etc..)
- Then she asked us to tell our story
- Then she asked for pictures and additional bona fide documents.
- She then said "Well i'm gonna approve you today, congratulations". She then proceeded to tell us that we would get Nathan's Green card in 30 days AND let us keep his EAD, which will be nice for sentimental value and until he gets his green card.

All together the interview lasted maybe 25 minutes. Be prepared to go through some security when you get there (Nathan had to take off his belt). So try to leave time for that too.

Totally not as scary as everyone made it out to be, especially if you ARE genuine with no real red flags and you always told the truth.

[Blue Bianchi 77]

Congratulations you two So nice to see your happy mugs

APPROVED ON THE SPOT!!!! Maybe it was the way I told him "Oh my god, I cant believe you didn't iron that before we came", but our legitimacy was NEVER questioned!!! Lovely IO and very little wait time in the Chicago office!

We can breathe again and FINALLY begin our life as a married couple!!!

Good Luck and best wishes to our Scottish friends Carla and Dave and to all the rest of you march filers!!!

[ClydesdaleCouple 75]

Thanks Blue!!!! It feels AMAZING to be DONE!

[Blue Bianchi 77]

I've read somewhere on VJ that if you are adjusting from a fiance or K (?) visa, that you may not even get an interview. Look up posts by Peter_pan in the February AOS Filers. I think he/she is in the same category.

Cheers,

Blue

Hi Blue Bianchi,

Thanks for responding,

No interview date at all, I am praying that I will be notify this month for a date in August...I would prefer to have an interview now than to wait maybe 9 mths and not have an interview...based on what I have been reading here on VJ...That way we are all done for the next 2 years...

I hope all goes well on your new journey and wish you happiness always...

Keep me posted

Good Luck to you all...

[Ebbie 1]

Boo! My marriage certificate had an error and now i have to mail in an amended one. Then I will get my GC sigh

Boo! My marriage certificate had an error and now i have to mail in an amended one. Then I will get my GC sigh

[Skholls 2]

Thanks Blue!!!! It feels AMAZING to be DONE!

Congrats....and a new journey begins...enjoy

Jemz

I've read somewhere on VJ that if you are adjusting from a fiance or K (?) visa, that you may not even get an interview. Look up posts by Peter_pan in the February AOS Filers. I think he/she is in the same category.

Cheers,

Blue

Hi Blue,

Thanks for that info and I will certainly go have a read...

Have a lovely day

Talk again soon

Jemz