April 2015 Filers

[judefabulous 26]

I went for my interview today. The IO kept us waiting till they attended to everyone else before telling me that they want to start recording the interviews and that she wanted to start with me. The IO was very rude and aggressive, I guess the fact that I and my spouse have a different address raised all the red flags. Anyway, she based almost all her questions on our living arrangement. She didn't open the photo album nor check our emails and text message . Finally, after interviewing us separately with much scrutiny, she gave me a form stating that our interview us being held for review. Hopefully I get approved soon...I answered all the questions pretty well though. Success to everyone going for interview soon!!!

You will be approved...

[naijaboy007 1]

tanx man

[NihonGirl 0]

Received my green card in the mail today. 6+ month journey comes to an end. So relieved. Best of luck everyone.

[naijaboy007 1]

Wow!! That's fast!! Congrats

[NihonGirl 0]

Yes I was surprised it arrived so quickly. Happy though.

[KASH2011 382]

Received my green card in the mail today. 6+ month journey comes to an end. So relieved. Best of luck everyone.

Congrats!

[Unchained 37]

Stallion had his interview today. How did it go?

[stallion 0]

Stallion had his interview today. How did it go?

Hey Folks,

I'm sorry for late update, I went to work after the interview and lunch with my wife.

Here's whole interview scenario :

we got there at 9:30 for 10:06 appointment, went inside after security check and had to get in to the line once inside to notify them that we are here, person at the front window gave us a token which read our number in the queue, our attorney was already in waiting area. At 10:20 officer called my name and took us in to her cabin where she swore us for only truth.

it was our luck that we got probably the nicest officer in Baltimore field office. after oath we were seated.(folks do not sit down until officer tells you to.) then she told us that she is going to record our whole interview, we had no choice but to agree upon. and she explained to me how she was going to do two applications today I-485 to approve my residency and then I-130 to approve my wife's petition. she had both applications on her desk, she looked at them and then said first she was going to do my I-485 for my green card and then she will do I-130. I asked her if I can use her desk on my side to put my 25 files of proofs I have in support my applications, she permitted. then she asked our passports, MD driver license, and my I-94 if I was admitted at any border check point, which I replied yes, then handed her my wife's and then mine. she asked about my POE and year I came to US, if I left US after first entry..

After that she opened my I-485 application and started asking me questions from the form, yes no questions, she asked me all of them.(folks always wait until officer finishes their question before you answer VERY IMPORTENT). she asked me every thing we wrote on the form so please read your form three times.

then she said she going to do the I-130 app. and directed questions towards my wife, her name, add, DOB,SS number. my full name, add and DOB.

where I was born, my wife told her name of my home country but officer asked her what city, the officer asked me my wife's full name, add, DOB, place she was born, and how many kids I have? to that replied 4, one my biological and three step kids, she asked me their names and date of birth, she was ticking every Colum according to my reply.

once I-130 was complete she looked at us and asked so how you guys meet? I told her where we met what month we went out and every thing happened until now, only month and year no specific date except marriage. she asked few tiny questions to my wife in between, she wrote everything I said.

then she asked me if I have anything else for her to support our application, I gave her our Joint bank statement, joint car insurance, joint at&t bill, all for last 6 months. forgot to give her our Pictures and proof of money I send to my son back home. she never asked to look at our album.

she asked us do we have any questions which we replied no. then she told me that she going to approve my application but after doing my back ground check,

and she informed me that they don't approve application in this office on the spot so she can not stamp my passport,coz they have to do back ground check and review the file one more time before she approve it, she told me I should receive my GC in mail in two weeks after receiving the welcome letter, then she explained ROC procedure to me, I thanked officer for her patience with us and she thanked us for coming. officer asked me again if I have any questions for her I said no and thanked her again. she walked us out the door at 10:50.

I couldn't ask for any better luck.

I just wanna thank to all the VJ members from the bottom of my heart who supported us during this process, and specially Newacct , his suggestions are based on facts and to the point so folks if you have any questions bother him, not trying to undermine anyone's else's contribution to this site.

Best of luck to your journey future VJers.

[Unchained 37]

Hey Folks,

I'm sorry for late update, I went to work after the interview and lunch with my wife.

Here's whole interview scenario :

we got there at 9:30 for 10:06 appointment, went inside after security check and had to get in to the line once inside to notify them that we are here, person at the front window gave us a token which read our number in the queue, our attorney was already in waiting area. At 10:20 officer called my name and took us in to her cabin where she swore us for only truth.

it was our luck that we got probably the nicest officer in Baltimore field office. after oath we were seated.(folks do not sit down until officer tells you to.) then she told us that she is going to record our whole interview, we had no choice but to agree upon. and she explained to me how she was going to do two applications today I-485 to approve my residency and then I-130 to approve my wife's petition. she had both applications on her desk, she looked at them and then said first she was going to do my I-485 for my green card and then she will do I-130. I asked her if I can use her desk on my side to put my 25 files of proofs I have in support my applications, she permitted. then she asked our passports, MD driver license, and my I-94 if I was admitted at any border check point, which I replied yes, then handed her my wife's and then mine. she asked about my POE and year I came to US, if I left US after first entry..

After that she opened my I-485 application and started asking me questions from the form, yes no questions, she asked me all of them.(folks always wait until officer finishes their question before you answer VERY IMPORTENT). she asked me every thing we wrote on the form so please read your form three times.

then she said she going to do the I-130 app. and directed questions towards my wife, her name, add, DOB,SS number. my full name, add and DOB.

where I was born, my wife told her name of my home country but officer asked her what city, the officer asked me my wife's full name, add, DOB, place she was born, and how many kids I have? to that replied 4, one my biological and three step kids, she asked me their names and date of birth, she was ticking every Colum according to my reply.

once I-130 was complete she looked at us and asked so how you guys meet? I told her where we met what month we went out and every thing happened until now, only month and year no specific date except marriage. she asked few tiny questions to my wife in between, she wrote everything I said.

then she asked me if I have anything else for her to support our application, I gave her our Joint bank statement, joint car insurance, joint at&t bill, all for last 6 months. forgot to give her our Pictures and proof of money I send to my son back home. she never asked to look at our album.

she asked us do we have any questions which we replied no. then she told me that she going to approve my application but after doing my back ground check,

and she informed me that they don't approve application in this office on the spot so she can not stamp my passport,coz they have to do back ground check and review the file one more time before she approve it, she told me I should receive my GC in mail in two weeks after receiving the welcome letter, then she explained ROC procedure to me, I thanked officer for her patience with us and she thanked us for coming. officer asked me again if I have any questions for her I said no and thanked her again. she walked us out the door at 10:50.

I couldn't ask for any better luck.

I just wanna thank to all the VJ members from the bottom of my heart who supported us during this process, and specially Newacct , his suggestions are based on facts and to the point so folks if you have any questions bother him, not trying to undermine anyone's else's contribution to this site.

Best of luck to your journey future VJers.

Congrats

[KASH2011 382]

Hey Folks,

I'm sorry for late update, I went to work after the interview and lunch with my wife.

Here's whole interview scenario :

we got there at 9:30 for 10:06 appointment, went inside after security check and had to get in to the line once inside to notify them that we are here, person at the front window gave us a token which read our number in the queue, our attorney was already in waiting area. At 10:20 officer called my name and took us in to her cabin where she swore us for only truth.

it was our luck that we got probably the nicest officer in Baltimore field office. after oath we were seated.(folks do not sit down until officer tells you to.) then she told us that she is going to record our whole interview, we had no choice but to agree upon. and she explained to me how she was going to do two applications today I-485 to approve my residency and then I-130 to approve my wife's petition. she had both applications on her desk, she looked at them and then said first she was going to do my I-485 for my green card and then she will do I-130. I asked her if I can use her desk on my side to put my 25 files of proofs I have in support my applications, she permitted. then she asked our passports, MD driver license, and my I-94 if I was admitted at any border check point, which I replied yes, then handed her my wife's and then mine. she asked about my POE and year I came to US, if I left US after first entry..

After that she opened my I-485 application and started asking me questions from the form, yes no questions, she asked me all of them.(folks always wait until officer finishes their question before you answer VERY IMPORTENT). she asked me every thing we wrote on the form so please read your form three times.

then she said she going to do the I-130 app. and directed questions towards my wife, her name, add, DOB,SS number. my full name, add and DOB.

where I was born, my wife told her name of my home country but officer asked her what city, the officer asked me my wife's full name, add, DOB, place she was born, and how many kids I have? to that replied 4, one my biological and three step kids, she asked me their names and date of birth, she was ticking every Colum according to my reply.

once I-130 was complete she looked at us and asked so how you guys meet? I told her where we met what month we went out and every thing happened until now, only month and year no specific date except marriage. she asked few tiny questions to my wife in between, she wrote everything I said.

then she asked me if I have anything else for her to support our application, I gave her our Joint bank statement, joint car insurance, joint at&t bill, all for last 6 months. forgot to give her our Pictures and proof of money I send to my son back home. she never asked to look at our album.

she asked us do we have any questions which we replied no. then she told me that she going to approve my application but after doing my back ground check,

and she informed me that they don't approve application in this office on the spot so she can not stamp my passport,coz they have to do back ground check and review the file one more time before she approve it, she told me I should receive my GC in mail in two weeks after receiving the welcome letter, then she explained ROC procedure to me, I thanked officer for her patience with us and she thanked us for coming. officer asked me again if I have any questions for her I said no and thanked her again. she walked us out the door at 10:50.

I couldn't ask for any better luck.

I just wanna thank to all the VJ members from the bottom of my heart who supported us during this process, and specially Newacct , his suggestions are based on facts and to the point so folks if you have any questions bother him, not trying to undermine anyone's else's contribution to this site.

Best of luck to your journey future VJers.

Congrats!

[nihonsomething 0]

Hello this is my first post (ever!!) so sorry if it is out of place, but just wanted a place to share the experience of our visa journey.

March 25 - sent AOS application

- received RFE notice

April 24 - RFE received by USCIS

- did biometrics testing

early June - EAD approved and card received

I thought it was weird that our biometrics was so early but that we haven't heard anything else since then.

I'm glad my spouse can work for now, but it's still nerve-racking not knowing where this is going at all.

[nihonsomething 0]

March 25 - sent AOS application

- received RFE notice

April 24 - RFE received by USCIS

- did biometrics testing

early June - EAD approved and card received

Update!!!

On Dec 8, we received notice that our interview is scheduled for early January!!

[ylsla 0]

wow congrats! you have waited for so long. My rfe was recieved by USCIS on 7/10, but still nothing. good luck!

Update!!!

On Dec 8, we received notice that our interview is scheduled for early January!!

[OlenkaKyiv 3]

Anybody else except me waiting for the interview in this group?

[Subira 0]

Received my green card in the mail today. 6+ month journey comes to an end. So relieved. Best of luck everyone.

Am sooooo happy for you-i remember we started this journey almost the same time with you. I had the same frustrations as you:(

Good luck