Our AOS Interview Experience (San Francisco)

[belize 0]

So, we interviewed April 2nd (Monday)...we weren't nervous or anything and everything was going so well until the officer asked my husband if he'd ever been arrested in the US--uh, no....she kept asking and asking and trying to intimidate him until finally she told him she had his fingerprints and criminal rapsheet and EVERYTHING...

I was like, honey is there something you haven't told me?! lol....we asked her when he was arrested and where but she got strange and bitchy and wouldn't tell us anything! She told us we needed to submit court documents from the rest and all kinds of ####### and we were like HOW can we do that if there are NO court documents since steven was NEVER arrested--duh--!...the lady got soooo weird on us and kept saying "I hope you're not lying to me...I'll call you on your cell phone with further information"...

Sure enough, later that day she left a message on my cell phone that had nothing to do with this arrest #######....however, she DID say that I needed a new co-sponsor who was a US citizen! I knew that wasn't true but sure enough I get a letter in the mail friday that says our green card is delayed because:

**"Since you are no longer living with your co-sponsor, he must fill out an affidavit of support and submit his birth certificate or copy of his US passport"

We lived with my parents for 2 months before we moved to our own apartment. My dad is my co-sponsor and he is US permanent resident and makes more than sufficient income. Last time we'd already submitted my dad's information including copies of his green card and so forth...

This letter does not make any sense! Why would I have to submit a NEW affadavit just because we moved into our own apartment? And why would she say we needed a new US CITIZEN sponsor in the message she left on my cell phone?! and to make it worse, of COURSE there is no way to contact her!! HELP!

[GabachaYucateca 0]

I really have no suggestions, but I'm so sorry. That just sounds horrible and ridiculous. Is there ANYTHING in the instructions for the affadavit that says the sponsor must be a USC?

I'd make an INFOPASS appointment at least so someone else besides this weirdo can corroborate if this is true. Of course, I hope not because it sounds stupid.

[athena_ny 1]

So, we interviewed April 2nd (Monday)...we weren't nervous or anything and everything was going so well until the officer asked my husband if he'd ever been arrested in the US--uh, no....she kept asking and asking and trying to intimidate him until finally she told him she had his fingerprints and criminal rapsheet and EVERYTHING...

I was like, honey is there something you haven't told me?! lol....we asked her when he was arrested and where but she got strange and bitchy and wouldn't tell us anything! She told us we needed to submit court documents from the rest and all kinds of ####### and we were like HOW can we do that if there are NO court documents since steven was NEVER arrested--duh--!...the lady got soooo weird on us and kept saying "I hope you're not lying to me...I'll call you on your cell phone with further information"...

Sure enough, later that day she left a message on my cell phone that had nothing to do with this arrest #######....however, she DID say that I needed a new co-sponsor who was a US citizen! I knew that wasn't true but sure enough I get a letter in the mail friday that says our green card is delayed because:

**"Since you are no longer living with your co-sponsor, he must fill out an affidavit of support and submit his birth certificate or copy of his US passport"

We lived with my parents for 2 months before we moved to our own apartment. My dad is my co-sponsor and he is US permanent resident and makes more than sufficient income. Last time we'd already submitted my dad's information including copies of his green card and so forth...

This letter does not make any sense! Why would I have to submit a NEW affadavit just because we moved into our own apartment? And why would she say we needed a new US CITIZEN sponsor in the message she left on my cell phone?! and to make it worse, of COURSE there is no way to contact her!! HELP!

This is all I can think:

If you were living in the same principal residence when it was filed, you dad probably (or should have) filled out this: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-864A.pdf

Now that you live outside the same residence, they want this: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-864.pdf .

As far as the US Citizen aspect, I don't understand because a permanent resident can be a joint sponsor, as the instructions to the form say.

[BelwinMills 0]

I would call my congress man and see if he/she could help me . Sorry to hear about this.

[rebeccajo 14]

meow mix - not quite on the sponsorship. Re-read the directions carefully.

The OP filed for her husband via form I129F or 130, so she must file as his sponsor.

[rebeccajo 14]

I would call my congress man and see if he/she could help me . Sorry to hear about this.

Absolutely the wrong thing to do. Some paperwork just needs to be sorted here.

[athena_ny 1]

meow mix - not quite on the sponsorship. Re-read the directions carefully.

The OP filed for her husband via form I129F or 130, so she must file as his sponsor.

ah! I read the directions before I posted that - now I'm confused!

I meant with her being the sponsor, her father as the joint sponsor. I know we filed I-130 and I'm the sponsor and my mother the joint sponsor. If I missed something, I'm sorry!

[rebeccajo 14]

meow mix - not quite on the sponsorship. Re-read the directions carefully.

The OP filed for her husband via form I129F or 130, so she must file as his sponsor.

ah! I read the directions before I posted that - now I'm confused!

I meant with her being the sponsor, her father as the joint sponsor. I know we filed I-130 and I'm the sponsor and my mother the joint sponsor. If I missed something, I'm sorry!

Well, I'm not sure you did miss anything.

We need to know who filed I864 and if there was an attached I864A, and who filed which.

[meauxna 15]

What did Dad submit as an Affidavit of Support? (I-864 etc)

Did he include proof of his LPR status?

[belize 0]

**UPDATE**

So I just checked my e-mail account and it looks like we got approved...I'm so confused...the e-mail says:

"The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: MSC********

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On April 4, 2007, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service."

**Does this mean they realized their mistake and that I no longer have to submit the info. they requested? lol...crazy....

[athena_ny 1]

**UPDATE**

So I just checked my e-mail account and it looks like we got approved...I'm so confused...the e-mail says:

"The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: MSC********

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On April 4, 2007, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service."

**Does this mean they realized their mistake and that I no longer have to submit the info. they requested? lol...crazy....

As far as I know, that means the I-130 got approved, doesn't mean the green card did... still send the info.

[meauxna 15]

hunh.

No, that notice means that your I-130 was approved, BUT, that *could* ahve something to do with your AOS interview approval too.

What about the affidavit questions?

[belize 0]

Hey We have been approved, officially!!!!

****Application Type: I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS

Current Status: Card production ordered.

On April 25, 2007, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.*********

[together2love 0]

Hey We have been approved, officially!!!!

****Application Type: I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS

Current Status: Card production ordered.

On April 25, 2007, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.*********

Congrats. Glad that got cleared up!