AOS Interview

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Does this mean starting October AOS filers will have to attend an interview? 

USCIS to Expand In-Person Interview Requirements for Certain Permanent Residency Applicants

Release Date: Aug. 28, 2017

WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin expanding in-person interviews for certain immigration benefit applicants whose benefit, if granted, would allow them to permanently reside in the United States. This change complies with Executive Order 13780, “Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States,” and is part of the agency’s comprehensive strategy to further improve the detection and prevention of fraud and further enhance the integrity of the immigration system.
 
Effective Oct. 1, USCIS will begin to phase-in interviews for the following:
 
• Adjustment of status applications based on employment (Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status).
 
• Refugee/asylee relative petitions (Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition) for beneficiaries who are in the United States and are petitioning to join a principal asylee/refugee applicant.
 
Previously, applicants in these categories did not require an in-person interview with USCIS officers in order for their application for permanent residency to be adjudicated. Beyond these categories, USCIS is planning an incremental expansion of interviews to other benefit types. 
 
“This change reflects the Administration’s commitment to upholding and strengthening the integrity of our nation’s immigration system,” said Acting USCIS Director James W. McCament. “USCIS and our federal partners are working collaboratively to develop more robust screening and vetting procedures for individuals seeking immigration benefits to reside in the United States.”
 
Conducting in-person interviews will provide USCIS officers with the opportunity to verify the information provided in an individual’s application, to discover new information that may be relevant to the adjudication process, and to determine the credibility of the individual seeking permanent residence in the United States.  USCIS will meet the additional interview requirement through enhancements in training and technology as well as transitions in some aspects of case management.

Additionally, individuals can report allegations of immigration fraud or abuse by completing ICE’s HSI Tip Form.

For more information on USCIS and its programs, please visit uscis.gov or follow us on Twitter (@uscis), YouTube (/uscis), Facebook(/uscis) and Instagram (@USCIS).

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[ThisguyJerry 2]

29 minutes ago, Mmagic said:

Does this mean starting October AOS filers will have to attend an interview? 

USCIS to Expand In-Person Interview Requirements for Certain Permanent Residency Applicants

Release Date: Aug. 28, 2017

WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin expanding in-person interviews for certain immigration benefit applicants whose benefit, if granted, would allow them to permanently reside in the United States. This change complies with Executive Order 13780, “Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States,” and is part of the agency’s comprehensive strategy to further improve the detection and prevention of fraud and further enhance the integrity of the immigration system.
 
Effective Oct. 1, USCIS will begin to phase-in interviews for the following:
 
• Adjustment of status applications based on employment (Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status).
 
• Refugee/asylee relative petitions (Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition) for beneficiaries who are in the United States and are petitioning to join a principal asylee/refugee applicant.
 
Previously, applicants in these categories did not require an in-person interview with USCIS officers in order for their application for permanent residency to be adjudicated. Beyond these categories, USCIS is planning an incremental expansion of interviews to other benefit types. 
 
“This change reflects the Administration’s commitment to upholding and strengthening the integrity of our nation’s immigration system,” said Acting USCIS Director James W. McCament. “USCIS and our federal partners are working collaboratively to develop more robust screening and vetting procedures for individuals seeking immigration benefits to reside in the United States.”
 
Conducting in-person interviews will provide USCIS officers with the opportunity to verify the information provided in an individual’s application, to discover new information that may be relevant to the adjudication process, and to determine the credibility of the individual seeking permanent residence in the United States.  USCIS will meet the additional interview requirement through enhancements in training and technology as well as transitions in some aspects of case management.

Additionally, individuals can report allegations of immigration fraud or abuse by completing ICE’s HSI Tip Form.

For more information on USCIS and its programs, please visit uscis.gov or follow us on Twitter (@uscis), YouTube (/uscis), Facebook(/uscis) and Instagram (@USCIS).

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I'm under the impression that it will affect people that file after October 1. Same with when the updated filing fees last December as long as you filed before December 23rd you were fine. Haven't seen an official word

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I read it as they can not approve applications without an interview after that date.

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Just now, f f said:

I read it as they can not approve applications without an interview after that date.

All that this means now is USCIS going to be stretched to the max, and interviews approvals will take much longer to obtain. Could be a year or so, my opinion. 

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10 minutes ago, Mmagic said:

All that this means now is USCIS going to be stretched to the max, and interviews approvals will take much longer to obtain. Could be a year or so, my opinion. 

my only hope is that they increase the fees for the ones that will need more work so they are staffed correctly rather than slow everyone down. besides I wouldn't lose any sleep if they doubled or tripled the price of an employment based aos.

[Alan&Rachelle 18]

My husband and I just had our AOS interview today (approved) and our interviewing officer said that we were lucky to get ours done so fast because apparently times are going to get a LOT longer for AOS. :/ From sending our papers in to the interview it took 4.5 months but he said that it was going to start taking longer soon. 

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Just now, Alan&Rachelle said:

My husband and I just had our AOS interview today (approved) and our interviewing officer said that we were lucky to get ours done so fast because apparently times are going to get a LOT longer for AOS. :/ From sending our papers in to the interview it took 4.5 months but he said that it was going to start taking longer soon. 

Congrats on the approval...The most important part of our AOS, we received the combo card for EAD and AP.  Interview and Green Card can wait little longer, no problem. lol 

[minemar 96]

My field office timeline says they're working on December 2016 AOS cases so I am guessing my Interview will not be any time soon. I just really want to receive my EAD. 

[Delirium 114]

It appears that anything and everything related to immigration seems to be taking a lot longer than before. It seems to be due to more and more applications being pushed through combined with the understaffed USCIS, as well as the recent/impending changes with immigration. 

 

I agree with the others who say that the USCIS should increase their fees in order to employ more people who can assist in speeding up the process.It's a best case scenario for both parties.

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Right now this is mostly effecting the Refugee/Asylum & Employment Applicants. Over time they will start expanding those with spouses of green cards wouldn't be as bad right now.