Interview in Phoenix

[BlueRaiderUK 0]

My AOS was approved just a few hours ago pending FBI namechecks, I asked why this was the case when both our last names are pretty unique. Officer Green told us that normally it takes between 3-6 months, and since we had filed on Nov 2nd, we had a little waiting to do yet. I asked him why many people go upto a year past their interview still in namecheck, and he just said it was out of their jurisdiction. Good answer.

I spent some of the time finishing his sentences, by the end he said I seemed to know alot about the process, I told him I could have done his job (lol). He replied, well if you naturalize, you can try.

I also asked about the stamp (even though I couldn't get it), and he said they don't do that anymore because Green Card processing is alot faster now.

He asked us who lives in our household, asked us both our address, have I been working, my name, what part of England I was from, have I ever applied for permanent residence before. Have I been smuggling illegal drugs. He took a look at our scrapbook.

He told us about removing of conditions.

What was quite disappointing was the fact He only wanted a copy of our newborn daughter's birth certificate, didn't look at our marriage certificate, or anything we had in joint names at our address, or even the new affidavit from our joint sponsor (with 3 years taxes instead of the previously submitted 1), when I had spent so much time putting it all together and making copies.

Oh well, at least the Approval sounded great.

Michael

[kim&james 0]

well... congrats onthe approval.. sorry about the namecheck and I hope your not stuck for long.

[ForeverAmen 0]

Congratulations!

By the way, I know the feeling concerning the amount of time you spend getting your paperwork together, making copies, etc. and they don't even look at it. But oh well ... the important thing is the approval.

[Ladylethal 12]

I don't mind preparing and things not being looked over, much worse to be asked those and hot have them.

[Muuuuah 0]

We had our interview in Phoenix yesterday...with the same outcome as yourselves...we also were not asked for any proof of living together...i thought that was strange

[Bobsled 0]

Congrats.

The whole FBI name check process seems like a big mystery as to how it's done. I mean, some people have to wait months and month before it comes through whilie other folks get a GC without an interview. We had an interview recently and we got the "Welcome" letter last night. So it's possible we'll get her GC in a week or two. Soooo, how is it that some folks get checked out so fast while others get dragged on forever?? I realize it has a little to do with the petitioner's home country and maybe surname but if you look at that "FBI name check" post people are from all over the place. Just seems strange to me.