AOS Interview Today

[shermike 1]

I had my inter view today. It was scheduled for 11:15pm but we got called at approximately 12:30pm. We were the last one to be called in the waiting room. Our AO was male probably in his early 50's and he was extremely pleasant.

We had to swear in and show ID's. He asked the following questions:

How did we meet? How long after did we go on a date? Any proof of relationship? (bank statements (3), health insurance, car insurance, 401K statement). He asked to see DL and we showed him both. Mine was from my old address in Georgia. He asked if I never got pulled over in Connecticut and I said, "No. I am a good driver.' He said that I could change my DL now, I told him no because we want to move to Ga as soon as this process is over. He asked why and my hubby told about the disparity in the standard of living between the two states. He laughed and we started to talk about the housing bubble. He didn't ask to see pictures but I showed him then anyway (afterall I had brought them). He asked if I worked with paper in my day job because I have a lot of documentation. I do. He asked if I finished college (I was orginally F1). I did.

Finally the dreaded statement, "Everthing is great but I cannot approve you today because your backgroud check has not yet cleared.' :angry: :angry: He said he was going to check the computer again to see if it did. It didn't. He said that I am done for now and once that is cleared I should get the Welcome notice and GC in the mail. He then told me about the Conditional GC and the process to remove the conditions. I said that I did read all that. He said, "I am going to get you some application forms so that you can work here...you probably earn more than this job pays though." I said that I would prefer the job stability and he agreed. He took my I-94 but not my EAD. I asked about AP, he said not to bother because "I will apply today and the card will come 2 days later!" (I hope so!). He said enjoy your holidays and that was that.

He did not ask for tax transcripts, pictures, job letter, pay stubs.

All in all, it was waaaaayyyyyy better than I thought it would be. The AO was jovial and the interview was very relaxed and friendly. I hope my name check clears soon! :(

Edited December 6, 2006 by shermike

[WifeOHunkyJohn 2]

Congratulations (so far) and here's hoping for a speedy name check

[shermike 1]

Congratulations (so far) and here's hoping for a speedy name check

Thanks. By the way this site was INVALUABLE. I didn't ask a lot of questions but I read a lot.

Edited December 6, 2006 by shermike

[1HappyGuy 45]

That sounds a lot like my wife's AOS interview. It went so smoothly that I was convinced something was wrong. I was prepared with all kinds of documents but they just asked the standard questions. The AO looked at the pictures we had from visiting my daughter, asked about filing taxes together, but informed her that we hadn't been married in 2005 so it wasn't proper. We had been having a problem getting SSN so we didn't have any joint accounts and couldn't put her on insurance without SSN. She accepted all of that and we were done in 20 minutes.

We got her green card two weeks later. She didn't have an name check problems.

[MaryandMian 1]

Congratulations and hope your card arrives soon.

[LaL 418]

I asked about AP, he said not to bother because "I will apply today and the card will come 2 days later!" (I hope so!).

wow - thats interesting. suggesting you *not* apply for AP due to possibly receiving gc shortly. There is no way he could know how long this part of the process can take. Certainly apply for it if you feel you may need it in the future.

Edited December 7, 2006 by lal_brandow

[rebeccajo 14]

I asked about AP, he said not to bother because "I will apply today and the card will come 2 days later!" (I hope so!).

wow - thats interesting. suggesting you *not* apply for AP due to possibly receiving gc shortly. There is no way he could know how long this part of the process can take. Certainly apply for it if you feel you may need it in the future.

Sounds to me like the namecheck was back from the FBI and it was laying on his bosses desk for final approval.

Notice that the AO removed the I94.......

Edited December 7, 2006 by rebeccajo

[shermike 1]

I asked about AP, he said not to bother because "I will apply today and the card will come 2 days later!" (I hope so!).

wow - thats interesting. suggesting you *not* apply for AP due to possibly receiving gc shortly. There is no way he could know how long this part of the process can take. Certainly apply for it if you feel you may need it in the future.

That's what I thought too but I have no immediate plans to go overseas so I will wait. He also told me not to move because the AR-11 process does not work too well. I will wait the 90 days then if I don't receive it I will start to worry. He actually told me that the problem may be with Jamaica not sending it back timely. My brother's mother-in-law works in government and was the Prime Minister's (like the president) personal assistant before she got elected to her post. I may ask for help there if I need to and if she can help.

We will see how it goes. For now I just wait. :whistle:

Edited December 7, 2006 by shermike

[shermike 1]

I asked about AP, he said not to bother because "I will apply today and the card will come 2 days later!" (I hope so!).

wow - thats interesting. suggesting you *not* apply for AP due to possibly receiving gc shortly. There is no way he could know how long this part of the process can take. Certainly apply for it if you feel you may need it in the future.

Sounds to me like the namecheck was back from the FBI and it was laying on his bosses desk for final approval.

Notice that the AO removed the I94.......

Do they do this? I have no idea of the process.

[dani_christine 0]

I asked about AP, he said not to bother because "I will apply today and the card will come 2 days later!" (I hope so!).

wow - thats interesting. suggesting you *not* apply for AP due to possibly receiving gc shortly. There is no way he could know how long this part of the process can take. Certainly apply for it if you feel you may need it in the future.

Sounds to me like the namecheck was back from the FBI and it was laying on his bosses desk for final approval.

Notice that the AO removed the I94.......

I'm not sure I'd read too much into the fact that they took the I-94. They took Anthony's I-94 out of his passport at our interview, too...and it was still several months until we were out of name check.

Good luck to you...I hope the rest of the process goes very smoothly for you!

[rebeccajo 14]

I'm not sure I'd read too much into the fact that they took the I-94. They took Anthony's I-94 out of his passport at our interview, too...and it was still several months until we were out of name check.

Oooh! I didn't realize that!

Well I wonder what the guy was thinking then?