My i-751 Interview Experience

[leash5 3]

Hi all,

Had my i-751 interview today in New York City. It was scheduled for 1pm and we got called in by a very friendly officer around 1:20.

She swore us in and the first thing she asked was, "I have read your file a bit, what is your situation?" I told her straight out, "we are legally separated." And that was all I said about that. I had all these plans to explain and I completely clammed up, I was pretty nervous.

After that she asked our addresses and dates of birth. She asked when we met. Then she asked to see originals of any joint assets or co-mingling of finances. I stated that we didn't have much from the present as we had a separation agreement and had severed financial ties, but I gave her the very few things we did have from the past. I felt awkward as we had already got an RFE about this and I really hadn't been able to dig much up. I had a Macys card with some charges on it, and then leases, life and health insurance and an IRA. We explained we had not owned a house (not uncommon in NYC). We said we had had a car that my spouse's parents gave us, but we had kept it in his name.

She asked us a bit about our wedding. I showed her a folder of wedding receipts but she didn't want to look at them, or any wedding photos. I also offered affidavits (12!) but she didn't want to see them either. I showed her a letter from our marriage counselor, from the past, and she asked if we were currently in counseling. We said no.

I could kick myself for not going into any helpful detail about anything she asked! I also could kick myself for not bringing out the huge binder of 6 years of photos of us together at every single occasion, cards from both of our parents, photos of our parents together, travel receipts, etc. I WISH I had asked if there was anything we could explain that would help to clarify our case. I felt like we said barely anything, and I prepared so much!

Anyway, then she printed out a piece of paper which had a bunch of choices on it with boxes beside them, basically: "we request more information," or "you are scheduled for another interview," etc. Our box said our case was being held for review and that we would be advised on a decision in 60 days. During this time they might request more information and we should respond in a timely matter, if so.

So, I felt that we left having explained nothing further about our case, thanks to my nerves. I GUESS the fact that we were not scheduled for a 2nd interview or denied outright is good. However, I am frustrated that after all that, we are still waiting. I hope a decision comes very soon!

[Shelly11 14]

You didn't get an RFE, second interview, or get interviewed separately, so that's good.

I think you will be approved.

All the best

[makebalayesarr 9]

Sorry about your situation but it very clear from the outset that in any conditional residency they do want the marriage be consummated if a child is born from that relationship or a strong financial Commingling if any covering that period especially if you're not together...sorry for your case

[bigdog 376]

Good Luck.

[huckerman26 3]

WHAT KIND OF DOCUMENT sent, when you sent your PACKAGE?

[huckerman26 3]

have a friend who would spend the same, lasted more than two years to have answered to remove conditions here in nyc, in that office was your interview? in 26 federal plaza?

[leash5 3]

have a friend who would spend the same, lasted more than two years to have answered to remove conditions here in nyc, in that office was your interview? in 26 federal plaza?

Yes, 26 Federal Plaza. I think that's the only place for these interviews within the city.

[Andrea&Henry 311]

I got a silly question... People doing ROC always have interview or is just because of your marital situation? I read a few ROC topics about it but this is the first I read where actually somebody had a ROC interview

[Sandra G. 5,048]

andrea and henry some people are scheduled to attend I-751, even couples that are not separated or divorced.

[leash5 3]

I got a silly question... People doing ROC always have interview or is just because of your marital situation? I read a few ROC topics about it but this is the first I read where actually somebody had a ROC interview

I think it's very rare. A few people get pulled randomly, a few if they don't have enough evidence to satisfy their case worker, but I'm sure we were called because of our separation.

[huckerman26 3]

ok,you remenber the imigration oficcer name?

[Steve D. 22]

Sounds like they can't make a decision right there, which is quite common.

However if she did provide you with a written response where a 60-day period is printed, keep it and when that 60 day period passes, get hold of your congressman and seek assistant.

If you want and the dates are right, file for citizenship, let them sort it out internally.

[leash5 3]

Sounds like they can't make a decision right there, which is quite common.

However if she did provide you with a written response where a 60-day period is printed, keep it and when that 60 day period passes, get hold of your congressman and seek assistant.

If you want and the dates are right, file for citizenship, let them sort it out internally.

Unfortunately, I have to wait 5 years to file for citizenship because we are not living together. But thank you for the congree suggestion, I may do that after 60 days!