Interview today

[lisanne 0]

Our interviewer yesterday was at least pleasant but we're in the same boat waiting for the FBI checks, so much for those all being done before interviews are given....... Now to the waiting game. Our interviewer said that no one had done them yet for some reason, so what does that mean that they weren't ordered? Well, at least the stress of the interview is over.

[John & Annie 0]

Sorry to welcome you to the namecheck thread. Hope your stay is short.

When in May is the graduation? My husband's AP took about 9 weeks to arrive. Of course that was in late 2005.....

And not to pick on you nina.....but let this thread be a lesson to those reading about NOT filing for interim benefits banking that you will get a speedy greencard. There can be any number of bumps in this road, unfortunately.

Definitely a lesson well learned, unfortunately money issues at the time meant I didn't apply for AP when I applied for AOS, and once my greencard interview was scheduled I just decided to take the risk. The graduation ceremony isn't that important to me, and now I'm going to go home over the summer instead, and hubby can come with me He has his graduation ceremony here at the same time as mine, so at least I can see his now! I'm still reluctant to apply for AP, mainly because I hate putting more and more money into UCSIS! But I will, it's just not worth not being able to see my family and friends.

Good luck to all in the same position!

Oh, and thank goodness I applied for an EAD - I would recommend NEVER leaving that one out. Mostly for sanity purposes.

Glad you weren't offended.

I've seen more than one thread in this forum and the EAD/AP forum where people actually ADVOCATE not filing for interim benefits. From my point of view, it's a very misguided perspective. I mean, it's great to see that it's not taking as long to obtain a greencard as it did when I first started a visajourney with my husband, BUT.....

The fact of the matter is this - the US government is under absolutely NO legal obligation to get a greencard to a petitioner in a required window of time. There is no legal mandate in CFR for turnaround times and there will likely NOT be anytime soon. National security is viewed as uppermost and greencards WILL NOT be issued until a petitioner has passed namecheck.

As I've said before though, in a few months when the fee increases go into effect, this will all be moot. The I485 petition will come with automatic EAD's and AP's. Most likely because the namecheck backlog is growing, and more people are going to find themselves "stuck" for long periods of time.

Sorry to hear about joining us in the name check.

RJ, a little correction. EAD and AP will not be automatic. You still need to apply, the fees are paid for both the initial application and renewals. I just did not want anyone mislead by your statement.

[ljs 1]

Well this hasn't settled my increasing nerves about our interview today! I want someone nice.

I've applied for EAD and AP but have had only one touch,and no sign of them, so hopefully the name check will be done and we will walk away with greencards today.. Our lawyer said not to expect the name check to be done since people who have had FBI security checks for visas before are finding that they are stuck in name check hell. And that is me....

Fingers crossed, but save me a spot....

Linda

[rebeccajo 14]

RJ, a little correction. EAD and AP will not be automatic. You still need to apply, the fees are paid for both the initial application and renewals. I just did not want anyone mislead by your statement.

John I don't believe we have clarification of the clerical process yet.

On February 14, 2007, Gonzalez testified before the house that AOS will be 're-packaged' to include EAD and AP.

I don't believe I misled anyone.

Edited March 10, 2007 by rebeccajo

[Mags 112]

Late to the thread as usual. So sorry that you got a git of an interviewer and that you're in namecheck hell for (hopefully only) a little while.

Thinking of you, and all the others in similar situations. Damn you USCIS...

[notscenenough 6]

OP, did you get you interview notice before or after 1jan 2007? cause ive heard all those who get interviews after that should have name checks completed. just wondering if its true or not.