AOS Interview experience (approved)

[danielb2017 14]

We had our adjustment of status/ green card interview today. 

My wife (USC) was nervous (as with any interview) but all in all it was a relatively stress free day. 

 

We arrived to USCIS Centre in Buffalo, NY at around 9:30 - Interview was at 9:45.

we went in and waited until 10:05. 

The gentleman called us and we followed him to a small room. 

We done the oath.

He went over our basic information 

(mother’s name/if either of us have kids/date of birth).

He asked us when and how me met (online - june 2016)

He asked when the wedding was (April  2017)

He asked where it was.

 

My documents said I entered on the 25 of March when I actually entered on the 20th. 

He changed this to the 20th. 

 

He asked was I ever arrested or convicted (I said I was, for drunk driving back in 2010)... I gave him a copy of the court report from the conviction and police certificate from Ireland - he said thank you and moved on. (I had already submitted court report with initial packet)

 

He asked about our co-sponsor (my wife’s mom) and he looked through our pictures that we brought, asked about one - and then told us I was approved and my green card would be out in the next 3 weeks. 

 

I then gave him my medical report which I needed to get a new copy of after receiving and RFE for to bring to interview. 

He looked through it and then told me the that in USCIS view our marriage is bonified, my green card is approved and that it would be out in the next 2-3 weeks in the post. 

He told me that I can apply for naturalization in 3 years as my spouse in a US citizen, told us goodbye and that was that. 

 

Online Case status hasn’t changed yet however.

 

____

 

I want to thank everyone on the forum who helped and gave me advice, I appreciate it so much and I will look to see if I can return the favor or help anyone out who has MSC/ AOS questions!! 

 

 

The following is my timeline...

JUNE 09 2017 : Submitted package

JUNE 15 2017 : Everything was received by USCIS

JUNE 23 2017 : Received BIO appointment

JULY 13 2017  : Attended BIO appointment

JULY 13 2017 : Received Request for initial evidence for 1-130A (Dated July 07) / Yellow paper

AUGUST 09 2017  : Response to USCIS request for evidence was received.  Our national benefits center will begin working on your case again (From CaseTracker app - did not receive notice in mail)

AUGUST 14 2017 : Received a purple letter saying that :

        The version of the form I-693 is no longer in use....... >>

if you receive an interview notice please bring the updated I-693 with you

If your case don't require an interview you will receive an RFE

AUGUST 23 2017 : Online Case status changed to "Case is ready to be scheduled for interview - October 2nd

August 29 interview scheduled

September 27 - EAD: New Card is being produced.

October 2 2017 : Interview and approval for green card. 

 

[venom123 32]

13 hours ago, danielb2017 said:

We had our adjustment of status/ green card interview today. 

My wife (USC) was nervous (as with any interview) but all in all it was a relatively stress free day. 

 

We arrived to USCIS Centre in Buffalo, NY at around 9:30 - Interview was at 9:45.

we went in and waited until 10:05. 

The gentleman called us and we followed him to a small room. 

We done the oath.

He went over our basic information 

(mother’s name/if either of us have kids/date of birth).

He asked us when and how me met (online - june 2016)

He asked when the wedding was (April  2017)

He asked where it was.

 

My documents said I entered on the 25 of March when I actually entered on the 20th. 

He changed this to the 20th. 

 

He asked was I ever arrested or convicted (I said I was, for drunk driving back in 2010)... I gave him a copy of the court report from the conviction and police certificate from Ireland - he said thank you and moved on. (I had already submitted court report with initial packet)

 

He asked about our co-sponsor (my wife’s mom) and he looked through our pictures that we brought, asked about one - and then told us I was approved and my green card would be out in the next 3 weeks. 

 

I then gave him my medical report which I needed to get a new copy of after receiving and RFE for to bring to interview. 

He looked through it and then told me the that in USCIS view our marriage is bonified, my green card is approved and that it would be out in the next 2-3 weeks in the post. 

He told me that I can apply for naturalization in 3 years as my spouse in a US citizen, told us goodbye and that was that. 

 

Online Case status hasn’t changed yet however.

 

____

 

I want to thank everyone on the forum who helped and gave me advice, I appreciate it so much and I will look to see if I can return the favor or help anyone out who has MSC/ AOS questions!! 

 

 

The following is my timeline...

JUNE 09 2017 : Submitted package

JUNE 15 2017 : Everything was received by USCIS

JUNE 23 2017 : Received BIO appointment

JULY 13 2017  : Attended BIO appointment

JULY 13 2017 : Received Request for initial evidence for 1-130A (Dated July 07) / Yellow paper

AUGUST 09 2017  : Response to USCIS request for evidence was received.  Our national benefits center will begin working on your case again (From CaseTracker app - did not receive notice in mail)

AUGUST 14 2017 : Received a purple letter saying that :

        The version of the form I-693 is no longer in use....... >>

if you receive an interview notice please bring the updated I-693 with you

If your case don't require an interview you will receive an RFE

AUGUST 23 2017 : Online Case status changed to "Case is ready to be scheduled for interview - October 2nd

August 29 interview scheduled

September 27 - EAD: New Card is being produced.

October 2 2017 : Interview and approval for green card. 

 

Thanks for the interesting info!

 

Did you take any proof of bonafide marriage with you? What proof did you submit in your package?

 

[danielb2017 14]

20 minutes ago, venom123 said:

Thanks for the interesting info!

 

Did you take any proof of bonafide marriage with you? What proof did you submit in your package?

 

 So we didn’t have any joint bank accounts because I didn’t have a social (believe it or not I was actually approved, got home and the EAD was in the mailbox...)

i am on my wife’s car insurance and health insurance and we submitted these with the package with around 20 photographs

 

For the interview we brought. 

- Health Insurance statement . 

- dental insurance statement 

- car insurance 

- our joint gym membership

- about 50 pictures (mostly of trips we have taken together)

 

We did explain that because I had no social yet  I couldn’t get a bank account and he said that was fine, it was obvious we were a real couple 

 

Good luck! 

 

 

 

 

[Blessed21 141]

On 10/2/2017 at 4:29 PM, danielb2017 said:

We had our adjustment of status/ green card interview today. 

My wife (USC) was nervous (as with any interview) but all in all it was a relatively stress free day. 

 

We arrived to USCIS Centre in Buffalo, NY at around 9:30 - Interview was at 9:45.

we went in and waited until 10:05. 

The gentleman called us and we followed him to a small room. 

We done the oath.

He went over our basic information 

(mother’s name/if either of us have kids/date of birth).

He asked us when and how me met (online - june 2016)

He asked when the wedding was (April  2017)

He asked where it was.

 

My documents said I entered on the 25 of March when I actually entered on the 20th. 

He changed this to the 20th. 

 

He asked was I ever arrested or convicted (I said I was, for drunk driving back in 2010)... I gave him a copy of the court report from the conviction and police certificate from Ireland - he said thank you and moved on. (I had already submitted court report with initial packet)

 

He asked about our co-sponsor (my wife’s mom) and he looked through our pictures that we brought, asked about one - and then told us I was approved and my green card would be out in the next 3 weeks. 

 

I then gave him my medical report which I needed to get a new copy of after receiving and RFE for to bring to interview. 

He looked through it and then told me the that in USCIS view our marriage is bonified, my green card is approved and that it would be out in the next 2-3 weeks in the post. 

He told me that I can apply for naturalization in 3 years as my spouse in a US citizen, told us goodbye and that was that. 

 

Online Case status hasn’t changed yet however.

 

____

 

I want to thank everyone on the forum who helped and gave me advice, I appreciate it so much and I will look to see if I can return the favor or help anyone out who has MSC/ AOS questions!! 

 

 

The following is my timeline...

JUNE 09 2017 : Submitted package

JUNE 15 2017 : Everything was received by USCIS

JUNE 23 2017 : Received BIO appointment

JULY 13 2017  : Attended BIO appointment

JULY 13 2017 : Received Request for initial evidence for 1-130A (Dated July 07) / Yellow paper

AUGUST 09 2017  : Response to USCIS request for evidence was received.  Our national benefits center will begin working on your case again (From CaseTracker app - did not receive notice in mail)

AUGUST 14 2017 : Received a purple letter saying that :

        The version of the form I-693 is no longer in use....... >>

if you receive an interview notice please bring the updated I-693 with you

If your case don't require an interview you will receive an RFE

AUGUST 23 2017 : Online Case status changed to "Case is ready to be scheduled for interview - October 2nd

August 29 interview scheduled

September 27 - EAD: New Card is being produced.

October 2 2017 : Interview and approval for green card. 

 

Am happy  for you guys. Have question what  did u bring  on your interview? 

[EvieMN 105]

He answered that in his previous post, check above.

[Blessed21 141]

On 10/2/2017 at 4:29 PM, danielb2017 said:

We had our adjustment of status/ green card interview today. 

My wife (USC) was nervous (as with any interview) but all in all it was a relatively stress free day. 

 

We arrived to USCIS Centre in Buffalo, NY at around 9:30 - Interview was at 9:45.

we went in and waited until 10:05. 

The gentleman called us and we followed him to a small room. 

We done the oath.

He went over our basic information 

(mother’s name/if either of us have kids/date of birth).

He asked us when and how me met (online - june 2016)

He asked when the wedding was (April  2017)

He asked where it was.

 

My documents said I entered on the 25 of March when I actually entered on the 20th. 

He changed this to the 20th. 

 

He asked was I ever arrested or convicted (I said I was, for drunk driving back in 2010)... I gave him a copy of the court report from the conviction and police certificate from Ireland - he said thank you and moved on. (I had already submitted court report with initial packet)

 

He asked about our co-sponsor (my wife’s mom) and he looked through our pictures that we brought, asked about one - and then told us I was approved and my green card would be out in the next 3 weeks. 

 

I then gave him my medical report which I needed to get a new copy of after receiving and RFE for to bring to interview. 

He looked through it and then told me the that in USCIS view our marriage is bonified, my green card is approved and that it would be out in the next 2-3 weeks in the post. 

He told me that I can apply for naturalization in 3 years as my spouse in a US citizen, told us goodbye and that was that. 

 

Online Case status hasn’t changed yet however.

 

____

 

I want to thank everyone on the forum who helped and gave me advice, I appreciate it so much and I will look to see if I can return the favor or help anyone out who has MSC/ AOS questions!! 

 

 

The following is my timeline...

JUNE 09 2017 : Submitted package

JUNE 15 2017 : Everything was received by USCIS

JUNE 23 2017 : Received BIO appointment

JULY 13 2017  : Attended BIO appointment

JULY 13 2017 : Received Request for initial evidence for 1-130A (Dated July 07) / Yellow paper

AUGUST 09 2017  : Response to USCIS request for evidence was received.  Our national benefits center will begin working on your case again (From CaseTracker app - did not receive notice in mail)

AUGUST 14 2017 : Received a purple letter saying that :

        The version of the form I-693 is no longer in use....... >>

if you receive an interview notice please bring the updated I-693 with you

If your case don't require an interview you will receive an RFE

AUGUST 23 2017 : Online Case status changed to "Case is ready to be scheduled for interview - October 2nd

August 29 interview scheduled

September 27 - EAD: New Card is being produced.

October 2 2017 : Interview and approval for green card. 

 

Congratulations guys I pray my interview to be successful to

[Nikolet Kamenov 77]

Congratulationnns!!!!!

[thine 24]

Hi

 

My husband have been gathering a lot of Testimony/Affidavit from friends and acquaintances for our interview. Does it help to bring so much affidavit from friends?Thanks in advance

Edited June 11, 2018 by thine

[thepanda 87]

16 hours ago, thine said:

Hi

 

My husband have been gathering a lot of Testimony/Affidavit from friends and acquaintances for our interview. Does it help to bring so much affidavit from friends?Thanks in advance

I have read 1 case where the petitioner brought a lot of Affidavits but the officer barely looked at them and also I read in another topic who actually talked to an "insider" who confirmed that those affidavits are not helping a lot. Make sure you have other proof too.

 

Edit: I was not able to find the other topc where the lady brought tons of affidavits but got denied anyways. (They did not have an apartment/joint lease, joint bank account, etc.)

Edited June 12, 2018 by thepanda

[thine 24]

1 hour ago, thepanda said:

I have read 1 case where the petitioner brought a lot of Affidavits but the officer barely looked at them and also I read in another topic who actually talked to an "insider" who confirmed that those affidavits are not helping a lot. Make sure you have other proof too.

 

Edit: I was not able to find the other topc where the lady brought tons of affidavits but got denied anyways. (They did not have an apartment/joint lease, joint bank account, etc.)

Aside from that I have joint bank account,joint credit card,joint real estate property(but we sold it this year).I hope that would help.

[thine 24]

On 6/12/2018 at 8:59 AM, thepanda said:

I have read 1 case where the petitioner brought a lot of Affidavits but the officer barely looked at them and also I read in another topic who actually talked to an "insider" who confirmed that those affidavits are not helping a lot. Make sure you have other proof too.

 

Edit: I was not able to find the other topc where the lady brought tons of affidavits but got denied anyways. (They did not have an apartment/joint lease, joint bank account, etc.)

I have another question. We had a joint property but what happened was my husband got injured towards the end of the year. So we sold some of our joint property, would there be any problem?

[thepanda 87]

34 minutes ago, thine said:

I have another question. We had a joint property but what happened was my husband got injured towards the end of the year. So we sold some of our joint property, would there be any problem?

Unfortunately I do not know. Can anyone else help thine please?

[thine 24]

11 minutes ago, thepanda said:

Unfortunately I do not know. Can anyone else help thine please?

Thanks for the acknowledgment. I am just going to assume that it would be fine since I cannot change the fact that it was really what happened. Things happen.

[USC4SPOUSE 506]

On 6/12/2018 at 8:59 AM, thepanda said:

I have read 1 case where the petitioner brought a lot of Affidavits but the officer barely looked at them and also I read in another topic who actually talked to an "insider" who confirmed that those affidavits are not helping a lot. Make sure you have other proof too.

 

Edit: I was not able to find the other topc where the lady brought tons of affidavits but got denied anyways. (They did not have an apartment/joint lease, joint bank account, etc.)

Affidavits should always be notarized, especially if the couple lacks evidence of commingling of finances. It's all about you present your situation. In lieu of a lease/mortgage, you can get an affidavit of residence and of course, get it notarized. You can get an advanced health care directive, too. There are a lot of ways to show evidence of bona fide marriage without have joint assets. I feel for that lady who got denied, but maybe they could have been more creative. 

You can show text messages and print them with IEXPLORER which prints them in a format that is accepted in courts of law. You can print GPS history to show both people are generally at the same location. 

You can create a paper trail by pairing receipts and pictures of a celebration/outing/trip.