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Mezzacalc   1

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Hi everybody!

I just received a second interview notice for the NY office after our first interview. Please, if you have any ideas or advice, that would be very helpful.

The main question: shall we hire an attorney? from what I read, it doesn't guarantee good outcome. For example I found this document - USCIS's worksheet on red flags - an attorney can be a problem.

Thank you!

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mymarriagejourney   113

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You haven't given any information about your case, so it is difficult for anyone to assist you with answers. If we know of any red flags on your case (anything that would cause the officer to doubt the validity of your marriage), we can give advice on what proof to bring to overcome them. I don't think anyone can really help you without more details.

Hi everybody!

I just received a second interview notice for the NY office after our first interview. Please, if you have any ideas or advice, that would be very helpful.

The main question: shall we hire an attorney? from what I read, it doesn't guarantee good outcome. For example I found this document - USCIS's worksheet on red flags - an attorney can be a problem.

Thank you!

07/19/12 - Married

Adjustment of Status from F-1 Student Visa: Day 00 - 07/20/12 - Sent I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131

Day 03 - 07/23/12 - Confirmation from USPS that package was received in Chicago - signed for by D Colonna

Day 11 - 08/03/12 - Acceptance confirmation texts and emails

Day 14 - 08/06/12 - Checks cleared

Day 18 - 08/10/12 - Received biometrics appointment notice (dated 08/06/12 for appointment on 08/30/12)

Day 22 - 08/14/12 - Completed biometrics via successful walk-in at Columbus, OH office (We were the only ones there!)

Day 25 - 08/17/12 - Received NOAs

Day 36 - 08/28/12 - Notice via text of interview on 10/02/12

Day 38 - 08/30/12 - Received interview notice hard copy

Day 65 - 09/24/12 - Notice via text of I-131 approval

Day 71 - 10/02/12 - Interview

Day 71 - 10/02/12 - Text messages of APPROVAL of I-130 and I-485 - Card in Production

Day 78 - 10/09/12 - Received Welcome Notice

Day 80 - 10/11/12 - Received Conditional Green Card

Removal of Conditions: Day 00 - 07/07/14 - Sent I-751

Day 03 - 07/10/14 - Confirmation from USPS that package was received in California

Day 07 - 07/14/14 - Check cleared

Day 07 - 07/14/14 - Received NOA (dated 07/10/14)

Day 14 - 07/21/14 - Received biometrics appointment notice (dated 07/17/14 for appointment on 08/01/14)

Day 18 - 07/25/14 - Completed biometrics via successful walk-in at Columbus, OH office (We were the only ones there...again!)

Day 38 - 08/14/14 - Text message of APPROVAL of 1-751 - Card in Production

Day 43 - 08/19/14 - Notice via text indicating card has been mailed

Day 44 - 08/20/14 - Notice via text with USPS tracking number

Day 46 - 08/22/14 - Received Permanent Green Card

Naturalization: Day 00 - 08/21/15 - Sent N-400

Day 03 - 08/24/15 - Confirmation from USPS that package was received in Arizona

Day 07 - 08/28/15 - Check cleared

Day 10 - 08/31/15 - Acceptance confirmation text and email

Day 14 - 09/04/15 - Received NOA (dated 08/28/15)

Day 24 - 09/14/15 - Received biometrics appointment notice (dated 09/05/15 for appointment on 09/21/15)

Day 28 - 09/18/15 - Completed biometrics via successful walk-in at Columbus, OH office

Day 32 - 09/22/15 - Notice via text and email indicating in line for testing and interview

Day 35 - 09/25/15 - Notice via text and email indicating interview is scheduled

Day 41 - 10/01/15 - Received interview appointment notice (dated 09/28/15 for appointment on 11/03/15)
Day 73 - 11/03/15 - Interview

Day 74 - 11/04/15 - Text message of APPROVAL of N-400 - Oath Ceremony Scheduled

Day 75 - 11/05/15 - Received Oath Ceremony appointment notice (dated 11/04/15 for appointment on 11/17/15)

Day 87 - 11/17/15 - Oath Ceremony - US CITIZEN

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Mezzacalc   1

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Hello!

I am not sure, what was the specific reason. She asked regular questions, we both replied normally. Few issues:

1. When they asked my wife where i work, she said in the bank. She couldn't name it, because she never asked me, it was a temporary job, where i was interning, I never seriously considered in that place for a long time. Now I am working at another place.

2. We have a joint sponsor, since her income is not sufficient. I found the joint sponsor, she's my family friend. I just told the name of the person to my wife. My wife was asked the name of the sponsor, she gave it. She couldn't specify what is the relation of the joint sponsor to me.

3. I was asked whether I have a driver's license, I don't have the one (I don't drive). I had a local picture ID, I guess I should have given it to the IO.

All the other questions we absolutely ok. She's a student, working as a babysitter, I am working in finance, graduated 2 years ago.

We married in June 2012, we are living together, have a joint bank account & we are enjoying life together.

Thank you!

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Lornaevo   48

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If you are in NYC. I can give you the number for my lawyer.

05/22/2012 - MAILED AOS PACKAGE.
06/04/2012 - RECEIVED NOTICE IN THE MAIL.
06/04/2012 - RECEIVED BIOMETRICS APPOINTMENT IN THE MAIL.
06/06/2012 - WALK IN BIOMETRICS COMPLETED.
07/11/2012 - TEXT AND EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS OF I-485 INTERVIEW APPOINTMENT.
07/13/2012 - RECEIVED HARD COPY OF INTERVIEW NOTICE IN THE MAIL.
07/28/2012 - EAD CARD PRODUCTION ORDER.
08/04/2012 - EAD CARD IN HAND.
08/15/2012 - GC INTERVIEW. APPROVED. PASSPORT STAMPED.
08/20/2012 - GC CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED.
08/23/2012 - GC RECEIVED.

06/28/2014 - MAILED I-751 PACKAGE

07/05/2014 - RECEIVED NOA 1

01/15/2016 - Interviewed and Approved.

08/02/2016 - N400 Interviewed and Approved.

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mymarriagejourney   113

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I can understand why you are getting a second interview.

The driver's license is not a problem.

However, the first two things are pretty major and would ordinarily be extremely common things that a husband and wife would know about one another.

I'm an MBA student, and my husband has been with me every step of the way with the internship search, and you can bet he knows every detail about the position I took. I find this bit confusing.

My husband and I are both students and we needed a joint sponsor, also. But, that sponsor is a very strong mutual friend. I cannot imagine a stranger to one of us being willing to sponsor. And, if I was your wife I'd certainly be wanting what random woman was willing to put herself on the line for my husband.

Finance is often a high paying profession. The IO thinks that you are paying your wife, a babysitter who probably doesn't make much, in exchange for a sham marriage and a green card.

Don't take my comments personally. I'm letting you know how your case looks to outsiders.

Hello!

I am not sure, what was the specific reason. She asked regular questions, we both replied normally. Few issues:

1. When they asked my wife where i work, she said in the bank. She couldn't name it, because she never asked me, it was a temporary job, where i was interning, I never seriously considered in that place for a long time. Now I am working at another place.

2. We have a joint sponsor, since her income is not sufficient. I found the joint sponsor, she's my family friend. I just told the name of the person to my wife. My wife was asked the name of the sponsor, she gave it. She couldn't specify what is the relation of the joint sponsor to me.

3. I was asked whether I have a driver's license, I don't have the one (I don't drive). I had a local picture ID, I guess I should have given it to the IO.

All the other questions we absolutely ok. She's a student, working as a babysitter, I am working in finance, graduated 2 years ago.

We married in June 2012, we are living together, have a joint bank account & we are enjoying life together.

Thank you!

07/19/12 - Married

Adjustment of Status from F-1 Student Visa: Day 00 - 07/20/12 - Sent I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131

Day 03 - 07/23/12 - Confirmation from USPS that package was received in Chicago - signed for by D Colonna

Day 11 - 08/03/12 - Acceptance confirmation texts and emails

Day 14 - 08/06/12 - Checks cleared

Day 18 - 08/10/12 - Received biometrics appointment notice (dated 08/06/12 for appointment on 08/30/12)

Day 22 - 08/14/12 - Completed biometrics via successful walk-in at Columbus, OH office (We were the only ones there!)

Day 25 - 08/17/12 - Received NOAs

Day 36 - 08/28/12 - Notice via text of interview on 10/02/12

Day 38 - 08/30/12 - Received interview notice hard copy

Day 65 - 09/24/12 - Notice via text of I-131 approval

Day 71 - 10/02/12 - Interview

Day 71 - 10/02/12 - Text messages of APPROVAL of I-130 and I-485 - Card in Production

Day 78 - 10/09/12 - Received Welcome Notice

Day 80 - 10/11/12 - Received Conditional Green Card

Removal of Conditions: Day 00 - 07/07/14 - Sent I-751

Day 03 - 07/10/14 - Confirmation from USPS that package was received in California

Day 07 - 07/14/14 - Check cleared

Day 07 - 07/14/14 - Received NOA (dated 07/10/14)

Day 14 - 07/21/14 - Received biometrics appointment notice (dated 07/17/14 for appointment on 08/01/14)

Day 18 - 07/25/14 - Completed biometrics via successful walk-in at Columbus, OH office (We were the only ones there...again!)

Day 38 - 08/14/14 - Text message of APPROVAL of 1-751 - Card in Production

Day 43 - 08/19/14 - Notice via text indicating card has been mailed

Day 44 - 08/20/14 - Notice via text with USPS tracking number

Day 46 - 08/22/14 - Received Permanent Green Card

Naturalization: Day 00 - 08/21/15 - Sent N-400

Day 03 - 08/24/15 - Confirmation from USPS that package was received in Arizona

Day 07 - 08/28/15 - Check cleared

Day 10 - 08/31/15 - Acceptance confirmation text and email

Day 14 - 09/04/15 - Received NOA (dated 08/28/15)

Day 24 - 09/14/15 - Received biometrics appointment notice (dated 09/05/15 for appointment on 09/21/15)

Day 28 - 09/18/15 - Completed biometrics via successful walk-in at Columbus, OH office

Day 32 - 09/22/15 - Notice via text and email indicating in line for testing and interview

Day 35 - 09/25/15 - Notice via text and email indicating interview is scheduled

Day 41 - 10/01/15 - Received interview appointment notice (dated 09/28/15 for appointment on 11/03/15)
Day 73 - 11/03/15 - Interview

Day 74 - 11/04/15 - Text message of APPROVAL of N-400 - Oath Ceremony Scheduled

Day 75 - 11/05/15 - Received Oath Ceremony appointment notice (dated 11/04/15 for appointment on 11/17/15)

Day 87 - 11/17/15 - Oath Ceremony - US CITIZEN

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Mezzacalc   1

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mymarriagejourney,

Thank you for your answers.

Well, every couple is different. My wife is an art person, way far from numbers, analytics & finance. I just told her that i got an internship on the wall street, in a broker firm, just for experience, that's all.

As for the, sponsor, I agree, I should have told my wife more about her.

I am not paid much even now, although I am working in finance. It's a tough situation in this sector right now..

Lornaevo,

Can you give me the number (you can send me a personal message)? Thank you!

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mymarriagejourney   113

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Now perhaps you have a better idea of the view of someone outside looking in. For your second interview, you will be separated and interviewed individually. They will then compare your answers to see if they match. They will be general knowledge questions that every married couple knows about one another, like questions about your house and your schedule and your past. I'm not sure if a lawyer can help with that.

07/19/12 - Married

Adjustment of Status from F-1 Student Visa: Day 00 - 07/20/12 - Sent I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131

Day 03 - 07/23/12 - Confirmation from USPS that package was received in Chicago - signed for by D Colonna

Day 11 - 08/03/12 - Acceptance confirmation texts and emails

Day 14 - 08/06/12 - Checks cleared

Day 18 - 08/10/12 - Received biometrics appointment notice (dated 08/06/12 for appointment on 08/30/12)

Day 22 - 08/14/12 - Completed biometrics via successful walk-in at Columbus, OH office (We were the only ones there!)

Day 25 - 08/17/12 - Received NOAs

Day 36 - 08/28/12 - Notice via text of interview on 10/02/12

Day 38 - 08/30/12 - Received interview notice hard copy

Day 65 - 09/24/12 - Notice via text of I-131 approval

Day 71 - 10/02/12 - Interview

Day 71 - 10/02/12 - Text messages of APPROVAL of I-130 and I-485 - Card in Production

Day 78 - 10/09/12 - Received Welcome Notice

Day 80 - 10/11/12 - Received Conditional Green Card

Removal of Conditions: Day 00 - 07/07/14 - Sent I-751

Day 03 - 07/10/14 - Confirmation from USPS that package was received in California

Day 07 - 07/14/14 - Check cleared

Day 07 - 07/14/14 - Received NOA (dated 07/10/14)

Day 14 - 07/21/14 - Received biometrics appointment notice (dated 07/17/14 for appointment on 08/01/14)

Day 18 - 07/25/14 - Completed biometrics via successful walk-in at Columbus, OH office (We were the only ones there...again!)

Day 38 - 08/14/14 - Text message of APPROVAL of 1-751 - Card in Production

Day 43 - 08/19/14 - Notice via text indicating card has been mailed

Day 44 - 08/20/14 - Notice via text with USPS tracking number

Day 46 - 08/22/14 - Received Permanent Green Card

Naturalization: Day 00 - 08/21/15 - Sent N-400

Day 03 - 08/24/15 - Confirmation from USPS that package was received in Arizona

Day 07 - 08/28/15 - Check cleared

Day 10 - 08/31/15 - Acceptance confirmation text and email

Day 14 - 09/04/15 - Received NOA (dated 08/28/15)

Day 24 - 09/14/15 - Received biometrics appointment notice (dated 09/05/15 for appointment on 09/21/15)

Day 28 - 09/18/15 - Completed biometrics via successful walk-in at Columbus, OH office

Day 32 - 09/22/15 - Notice via text and email indicating in line for testing and interview

Day 35 - 09/25/15 - Notice via text and email indicating interview is scheduled

Day 41 - 10/01/15 - Received interview appointment notice (dated 09/28/15 for appointment on 11/03/15)
Day 73 - 11/03/15 - Interview

Day 74 - 11/04/15 - Text message of APPROVAL of N-400 - Oath Ceremony Scheduled

Day 75 - 11/05/15 - Received Oath Ceremony appointment notice (dated 11/04/15 for appointment on 11/17/15)

Day 87 - 11/17/15 - Oath Ceremony - US CITIZEN

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Harpa Timsah   13,258

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It is hard to give any meaningful advice when you don;t say the country or the basic facts about the case. People asked you after your first interview and you seemed to deflect there too.

AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
2/06/13: APPROVED!

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Mymarriagejourney:

Yes, now I know.. I guess we just need to remember what we do in our daily life, which shouldn't be hard.

Harpa Timsah: honestly, I don't understand which questions you mean, where I deflected.

Thank you!

I recommend you to take a lawyer with you, it's worth it. the second interview will be tougher, most likely they goanna separate you and ask a lot of questions , and then compare the answers. your wife is look a like my wife, she doesn't give attention to a lot of stuff, and I remember I had argument with her about the process, the way she thinks that as long as we love each other the GC will come in the mail, that's not the case at least in USCIS eyes.. I understand people have different personalities. But, I am advising you, you need to make your wife know all the details. Take it serious, NY office is well known of their Stock interviews, so don't mess around at this point, they called for a second interview, it means they suspect a fraud. Be very prepared and take a lawyer.

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AOS

day 1 -- 04/11/2012-- package sent to Chicago

day 2 -- 04/12/2012-- package was received.

day 43-- 05/23/2012-- Notice for an interview is received for 06/26 @ 2pm

day 63-- 06/12/2012-- Received a Text & email for an update- Card production EAD/AP

day 77-- 06/26/2012-- interview / approved on the spot.

day 86-- 07/05/2012-- Received my GC in the mail.

ROC

day 1 -- 04/07/2014 -- ROC Package delivered to VSC

day 16 -- 04/23/2014 -- Walk-in Bio.

day 197 -- 10/20/2014-- Approval Letter received dated 10/16/2014

day 202 -- 10/25/2014-- GC received

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Hi everybody!

I just received a second interview notice for the NY office after our first interview. Please, if you have any ideas or advice, that would be very helpful.

The main question: shall we hire an attorney? from what I read, it doesn't guarantee good outcome. For example I found this document - USCIS's worksheet on red flags - an attorney can be a problem.

Thank you!

an experience immigration attorney and am sure u might be seperated for the second interview, nothing to worry about just practice plenty sample questions together.

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Hi everybody!

I just received a second interview notice for the NY office after our first interview. Please, if you have any ideas or advice, that would be very helpful.

The main question: shall we hire an attorney? from what I read, it doesn't guarantee good outcome. For example I found this document - USCIS's worksheet on red flags - an attorney can be a problem.

Thank you!

You're getting a stokes interview. You should consider a lawyer. Be prepared and good luck!

01/2006 - Filed k1(1st time)

04/2006 - Interview (1st time) denied

Waited, waited...... no review

06/2009 - Filed k1 (2nd time)

09/2009 - NOA 2 approved

12/2009 - Interview (2nd time) APPROVED! VISA ISSUED

02/2010 - Arrived USA

04/2010 - Married

AOS Timeline

4/19/2010-Sent to Chicago Lockbox

4/26/2010-Received texts and emails 7th day

4/30/2010-Received NOA's(Hardcopies) 11th day

5/3/2010-Received ASC appointment notice(mailed 4/29/2010)14th day

5/7/2010-Walk-in Biometrics done(2 weeks earlier)18th day

5/13/2010-Case transferred to CSC

6/2/2010- Case received/resumed at CSC

6/18,6/22,6/23 AOS touches

6/28/2010- EAD production and touch on AP

6/29/2010-AOS APPROVED

7/2/2010- 2nd update on EAD production and touched on AP....

7/6/2010- Received "Welcome Letter" and AP document

7/12/2010-Received GREEN CARD and EAD

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