H1B and AOS Interview

[Andy JPA 0]

To those of you who were in H1B at the time of AOS interview what questions were asked? Did you have to get a letter from your employer? Did you have to take pay stubs? What else did you do? Please share your thoughts

[Dr_LHA 3]

I was asked nothing relating to my job or my H-1B. Most of the questions I got were relating to my in-laws, i.e. had I met them, what were their names. I did take pay stubs and an employer letter with me, but my interviewer did not ask for them. Note that I didn't submit these things with my application either, my affidavit of support (I self sponsored) was only accompanied by my 2005 tax return, and nothing else.

[Andy JPA 0]

I was asked nothing relating to my job or my H-1B. Most of the questions I got were relating to my in-laws, i.e. had I met them, what were their names. I did take pay stubs and an employer letter with me, but my interviewer did not ask for them. Note that I didn't submit these things with my application either, my affidavit of support (I self sponsored) was only accompanied by my 2005 tax return, and nothing else.

I am contemplating on changing employers since I have an EAD. But my employer has filed H1 Extension petition as my H1 expired and I did not want to use EAD as long as I am in my current job. So, if I change employers before AOS interview, will it create any problems? I am sure that by the time of my AOS interview, my H1 petition will not be approved.

[Dr_LHA 3]

Depends on how you're meeting the criteria for the Affidavit of Support. If your USC spouse makes enough money, then it shouldn't be an issue. If you're self-sponsoring or using your wages, then changing jobs might affect your Affidavit. Honestly though, as long as you're actually employed I doubt it will make any difference.

[Nikita2Charles 32]

Once you have your EAD you are not longer tied up with your employer with the H1B visa, now you are under AOS status, if you find a better opportunity somewhere you can even bounce, the advantage I would say when you file AOS your income might help since you have been working here legally.