August 2014 Filers

[Pickle 65]

thanks pickle but its look like u the one getting approve next no worry

Thank you for your positive thoughts! My patience has never been tested like this.

[Pecker 17]

Got my green card in the mail on Tuesday 4/21. Wow what a journey and what a beautiful card, next step: ROC in 2 years, see ya all there.

Edited April 27, 2015 by Gregory.Peck

[KASH2011 382]

Got my green card in the mail on Tuesday 4/21. Wow what a journey and what a beautiful card, next step: ROC in 2 years, see ya all there.

Congrats!

[meaganb 2]

We had our interview on 29 April, and were approved on 30 April. Our interview was less than 10 minutes long, and the IO talked about Nepal for at least 4 of those minutes! He practically asked us nothing, and it was really easy and simple. The only questions he asked were:

1) What is your (own) phone number (to me, non-USC)

2) What is your address

3) The usual "are you a terrorist" questions

4) To my husband, the USC, "do you still have a PO Box in California?"

5) Do either of you have children? (he asked this at least twice)

6) Is this the first time you've worn a tie (to my USC husband)?

As we are both big travellers, he advised that I document all of my travels in case I decide to apply for citizenship at a later date. He then said "well, I guess you won't be going to Nepal", which we both thought was a little tasteless. We then talked about Nepal.

This officer was a bit of an odd duck. During our interview, he took a piece of tape and started picking up all the dust on his desk, saying that if he didn't, he would be sneezing by afternoon. It was a little distracting. He also didn't want any more evidence than that from our application, but said "well, I'm supposed to ask, and, being the good bureaucrat that I am, let's just say that I asked you for it. Yeah, let's go with that". Honestly, it seemed like he already had his mind made up about us even before we went in for the interview.

Anyways, that was our interview experience. We're thankful that it went well and that the green card is in the mail. Good luck to everyone still waiting!

[Pickle 65]

We had our interview on 29 April, and were approved on 30 April. Our interview was less than 10 minutes long, and the IO talked about Nepal for at least 4 of those minutes! He practically asked us nothing, and it was really easy and simple. The only questions he asked were:

1) What is your (own) phone number (to me, non-USC)

2) What is your address

3) The usual "are you a terrorist" questions

4) To my husband, the USC, "do you still have a PO Box in California?"

5) Do either of you have children? (he asked this at least twice)

6) Is this the first time you've worn a tie (to my USC husband)?

As we are both big travellers, he advised that I document all of my travels in case I decide to apply for citizenship at a later date. He then said "well, I guess you won't be going to Nepal", which we both thought was a little tasteless. We then talked about Nepal.

This officer was a bit of an odd duck. During our interview, he took a piece of tape and started picking up all the dust on his desk, saying that if he didn't, he would be sneezing by afternoon. It was a little distracting. He also didn't want any more evidence than that from our application, but said "well, I'm supposed to ask, and, being the good bureaucrat that I am, let's just say that I asked you for it. Yeah, let's go with that". Honestly, it seemed like he already had his mind made up about us even before we went in for the interview.

Anyways, that was our interview experience. We're thankful that it went well and that the green card is in the mail. Good luck to everyone still waiting!

Hahaha, how bizarre! Odd is good though, he approved you Congratulations!!

Our interview was more than 10 minutes because our interviewer was not prepared for us, but the questions were almost identical to yours (except for #6, haha). No "how did you meet" for us either.

[Starkilla09 366]

We had our interview on 29 April, and were approved on 30 April. Our interview was less than 10 minutes long, and the IO talked about Nepal for at least 4 of those minutes! He practically asked us nothing, and it was really easy and simple. The only questions he asked were:

1) What is your (own) phone number (to me, non-USC)

2) What is your address

3) The usual "are you a terrorist" questions

4) To my husband, the USC, "do you still have a PO Box in California?"

5) Do either of you have children? (he asked this at least twice)

6) Is this the first time you've worn a tie (to my USC husband)?

As we are both big travellers, he advised that I document all of my travels in case I decide to apply for citizenship at a later date. He then said "well, I guess you won't be going to Nepal", which we both thought was a little tasteless. We then talked about Nepal.

This officer was a bit of an odd duck. During our interview, he took a piece of tape and started picking up all the dust on his desk, saying that if he didn't, he would be sneezing by afternoon. It was a little distracting. He also didn't want any more evidence than that from our application, but said "well, I'm supposed to ask, and, being the good bureaucrat that I am, let's just say that I asked you for it. Yeah, let's go with that". Honestly, it seemed like he already had his mind made up about us even before we went in for the interview.

Anyways, that was our interview experience. We're thankful that it went well and that the green card is in the mail. Good luck to everyone still waiting!

Congrats!

[KASH2011 382]

We had our interview on 29 April, and were approved on 30 April. Our interview was less than 10 minutes long, and the IO talked about Nepal for at least 4 of those minutes! He practically asked us nothing, and it was really easy and simple. The only questions he asked were:

1) What is your (own) phone number (to me, non-USC)

2) What is your address

3) The usual "are you a terrorist" questions

4) To my husband, the USC, "do you still have a PO Box in California?"

5) Do either of you have children? (he asked this at least twice)

6) Is this the first time you've worn a tie (to my USC husband)?

As we are both big travellers, he advised that I document all of my travels in case I decide to apply for citizenship at a later date. He then said "well, I guess you won't be going to Nepal", which we both thought was a little tasteless. We then talked about Nepal.

This officer was a bit of an odd duck. During our interview, he took a piece of tape and started picking up all the dust on his desk, saying that if he didn't, he would be sneezing by afternoon. It was a little distracting. He also didn't want any more evidence than that from our application, but said "well, I'm supposed to ask, and, being the good bureaucrat that I am, let's just say that I asked you for it. Yeah, let's go with that". Honestly, it seemed like he already had his mind made up about us even before we went in for the interview.

Anyways, that was our interview experience. We're thankful that it went well and that the green card is in the mail. Good luck to everyone still waiting!

Congrats!

[Pickle 65]

To those who are still here: FINALLY got the "your card is in production" email yesterday!!!! After 3 months and 1 day after having the interview. Never even got any status that we were approved, just went straight to the current status. We were getting close to a year from the date that we have filed. I had an infopass on Thursday, and I contacted my senator two weeks ago. So it was probably the senator's office case worker's help.

So relieved!

Edited July 18, 2015 by Pickle

[Leo7777 243]

To those who are still here: FINALLY got the "your card is in production" email yesterday!!!! After 3 months and 1 day after having the interview. Never even got any status that we were approved, just went straight to the current status. We were getting close to a year from the date that we have filed. I had an infopass on Thursday, and I contacted my senator two weeks ago. So it was probably the senator's office case worker's help.

So relieved!

Happy for you !

We are coming up on 6 months since filing and haven't gotten any word on the interview.

Do have the EAD/AP card, of course.

Our wait is irritating, but perhaps it is even worse to wait like you had to . . . after the interview.

By the way, what was your field office city, your time line shown on your posts doesn't list it. The field city is the one that controls the interview scheduling, Green Card approval, etc. And some cities are just way behind due to work load and other factors, so would be helpful to others to know your city.

Best to you for the future, Leo

Edited July 18, 2015 by Leo7777

[Pickle 65]

Happy for you !

We are coming up on 6 months since filing and haven't gotten any word on the interview.

Do have the EAD/AP card, of course.

Our wait is irritating, but perhaps it is even worse to wait like you had to . . . after the interview.

By the way, what was your field office city, your time line shown on your posts doesn't list it. The field city is the one that controls the interview scheduling, Green Card approval, etc. And some cities are just way behind due to work load and other factors, so would be helpful to others to know your city.

Best to you for the future, Leo

Thanks, Leo! Yes, waiting after the interview was worse for me than the 8 month wait for the interview.

My city shows when you go to the "Immigration Timelines" and go to "AOS Timelines," but I will add it to my profile too. OKC office is backlogged quite a bit!

Good luck with the wait, hope you get good news soon.

[Pecker 17]

On 7/18/2015 at 9:41 AM, Pickle said:

To those who are still here: FINALLY got the "your card is in production" email yesterday!!!! After 3 months and 1 day after having the interview. Never even got any status that we were approved, just went straight to the current status. We were getting close to a year from the date that we have filed. I had an infopass on Thursday, and I contacted my senator two weeks ago. So it was probably the senator's office case worker's help.

So relieved!

 

 

Congrats

[meaganb 2]

Hi August 2014 filers!

 

Question for everyone here, and maybe this isn't the place to ask it. 

But, I'm sure that you all, like me, put in your paperwork for ROC this spring, and have had biometrics done. Does anyone have any idea how long this part of the process takes? I know we're given an extension to our green cards for 1 year, and that some people have interviews, some not, but does anyone know what we're looking at here in terms of timeframe?

Thanks all!

[Pecker 17]

29 minutes ago, meaganb said:

Hi August 2014 filers!

 

Question for everyone here, and maybe this isn't the place to ask it. 

But, I'm sure that you all, like me, put in your paperwork for ROC this spring, and have had biometrics done. Does anyone have any idea how long this part of the process takes? I know we're given an extension to our green cards for 1 year, and that some people have interviews, some not, but does anyone know what we're looking at here in terms of timeframe?

Thanks all!

 

I submitted mine in March and it doesn't look like we're gonna hear anything until at least early next year.

[meaganb 2]

Well that's great isn't it? Thanks.