Depress Plz help

[hopeful immigrant 1]

I had my aos interview today and then she sent us to get some info at the bank re:my husband social security and said we had to hand it in to her by 3pm when we came back gave them to her. She said my background check has not cleared yet so if I don't hear anything it's not them..I have to wait..I am so sad rt now

[Cheezees 1,514]

What is your question?

[hopeful immigrant 1]

My question is does it mean I was approved but waiting on background check? Have you ever heard a couple having to go back home and take information to the IO the same day as that's what we did. Then the IO just told me "your background check hasn't cleared yet so if you don't hear anything it's not us" Plus another question is wouldn't my background have to clear before I was given the interview or EAD. Thanks.

Edited September 27, 2016 by hopeful immigrant

[Cheezees 1,514]

My question is does it mean I was approved but waiting on background check? No. There is no approval WITHOUT the background check being completed. You are still pending approval. Have you ever heard a couple having to go back home and take information to the IO the same day as that's what we did. It is possible. Seems like she was being nice by giving you a chance to bring missing info. Most IOs just tell you to reschedule the interview which can take weeks/months. Then the IO just told me "your background check hasn't cleared yet so if you don't hear anything it's not us" I think she meant that the hold-up is only because of the background check and not due to her evaluation during the interview. Plus another question is wouldn't my background have to clear before I was given the interview or EAD. No. The scrutiny for a green card is and should be much more than that, for example, for a foreign student's work authorization card. Rather than delay the process further, the interview was granted so that a decision could be made as soon as the background check clears (rather than wait for the background check to clear to then send you an interview notice to attend weeks after the clearance. Thanks.

[hopeful immigrant 1]

Thank you so much for responding.Another question, is it true that if at the end of the interview you don't get a paper to sign then they are not finished with you as yet (A friend told me this) because the only thing we were given to sign was the form that showed we waived out rights to a Lawyer as my husband and I went by ourselves. Plus any idea how long background checks take to clear.

[Cheezees 1,514]

Thank you so much for responding.Another question, is it true that if at the end of the interview you don't get a paper to sign then they are not finished with you as yet (A friend told me this) because the only thing we were given to sign was the form that showed we waived out rights to a Lawyer as my husband and I went by ourselves. You already know that they are not finished with you. What are you asking here? Plus any idea how long background checks take to clear. I have no idea. Good luck!

[Pinkrlion 2,722]

It took us two years for background check to clear.

[hopeful immigrant 1]

Omg that's a long time did they explain what the hold up was? I am so worried as I have a job offer that is waiting on my green card.It's a great opportunity I don't want to miss.

Edited September 27, 2016 by hopeful immigrant

[p-ana 933]

And just to chime in: I didn't get to sign or receive any paper after my interview but was approved right there, in 30 minutes the online status changed to approved and the green card came by mail a week later. So getting some sort of paper to sign or whatever your friend said isn't an accurate way to know if you're approved or not.

[hopeful immigrant 1]

And just to chime in: I didn't get to sign or receive any paper after my interview but was approved right there, in 30 minutes the online status changed to approved and the green card came by mail a week later. So getting some sort of paper to sign or whatever your friend said isn't an accurate way to know if you're approved or not.

Thank you for that as I immediately went into panic when I heard that. Did you have a smooth interview? I did not. I hope this background check does not take long so me and my husband can get a break from all of this(wishful thinking). Edited September 27, 2016 by hopeful immigrant

[Mellisa 36]

May i ask How long ago was your biometrics..I wasn't given a paper to sign and I got approve email 20 minutes after interview

[hopeful immigrant 1]

May i ask How long ago was your biometrics..I wasn't given a paper to sign and I got approve email 20 minutes after interview

My biometrics was on 02/24/16 and congrats on your approval. Edited September 27, 2016 by hopeful immigrant

[Mellisa 36]

I filed in December had biometrics Feb and got approve July 20th that's 7 months I would have been approved sooner if it wasn't for rfe in march but hang in there I know the feeling

[hopeful immigrant 1]

I filed in December had biometrics Feb and got approve July 20th that's 7 months I would have been approved sooner if it wasn't for rfe in march but hang in there I know the feeling

Thanks trying to but oh my word it can be stressing it's like our life is on hold.I need to see my mom.I miss her. I got a job that now I am going to lose but in the end just trying to keep the faith.

Edited September 27, 2016 by hopeful immigrant

[Ketsuban 1,034]

Omg that's a long time did they explain what the hold up was? I am so worried as I have a job offer that is waiting on my green card.It's a great opportunity I don't want to miss.

Didn't you apply for an EAD?