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debbiedoo Experienced

debbiedoo   2,339

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I want to say I heard of one on here AFTER the interview (could have been before, it was quite some time ago)

 

woke up the poor couple in the early morning hours lol

 

I don't recall they had any issues with it (other than being awoken early lol). Officers said it was random, asked a few questions, looked around at stuff in the house (pics, living arrangements, etc) and left. 

i 485, 130, EAD and AP

04/09/2019    NOA1 received/check cashed i 485 and 130 (direct adjustment)

11/7/2019      Interview- Norfolk

11/10/2019    APPROVED (notification rec'd 11/10, approval dated 11/8)

DONE FOR TWO YEARS!!! ;)

 

Filed everything ourselves with no RFE's or delays.

 

CR1 for Child under 21 (20 at time of filing)- Filed by LPR Spouse for his son

4/4/20     Mailed packet

4/12/20   NOA1 rec'd

10/14/21 (havent heard anything... when do i start to get worried?)

9/15/22 APPROVED! Now to wait for NVC and interview....

 

ROC

10/14/21 Mailed to AZ PO Box. Let the waiting begin. Again.

10/16/21 Received at PO Box

10/19/21 Received Text NOA1

10/23/21 Received Mailed NOA1

 

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ImmigrantNew   0

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19 minutes ago, debbiedoo said:

I want to say I heard of one on here AFTER the interview (could have been before, it was quite some time ago)

 

woke up the poor couple in the early morning hours lol

 

I don't recall they had any issues with it (other than being awoken early lol). Officers said it was random, asked a few questions, looked around at stuff in the house (pics, living arrangements, etc) and left. 

Have you heard of them visiting before the interview though?

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Roel Experienced

Roel   7,192

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29 minutes ago, ImmigrantNew said:

Has anyone heard of instances where USCIS visits your house before the interview in a marriage based petition?

 

I wonder why are you asking.

Did USCIS visit you and you want to know what's that about?

Usually people don't worry about this kind of stuff, unless they have a reason to.

K1

29.11.2013 - NoA1

06.02.2014 - NoA2

01.04.2014 - Interview. 

AoS

03.2015 - AoS started.

09.2015 - Green Card received.  

RoC

24.07.2017 - NoA1.

01.08.2018 - RoC approved. 

 

 

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ImmigrantNew   0

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22 minutes ago, Roel said:

I wonder why are you asking.

Did USCIS visit you and you want to know what's that about?

Usually people don't worry about this kind of stuff, unless they have a reason to.

My friend got a surprise visit and this couple has been waiting for their green card for a very longgg time..

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Alabamak1 Proficient

Alabamak1   688

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In a real relationship, nothing to worry about

8/7/2017                    NOA-1

3/1/2018                    NOA-2

3/15/2018                  NVC case received

3/22/2018                  NVC case assigned

3/23/2018                  Consulate ready

4/11/2018                  Medical

4/17/2018                  Visa Approved

4/24/2018                  Visa on hand

5/23/2018                  Point of Entry ATL

5/24/2018                  Marriage license, officiant and certificate / applied for SS#

5/31/2018                  AOS/AP/EAD

6/7/2018                    email notification of NOA-1

6/11/2018                  NOA-1 hard copies for AOS/EAD/AP

6/27/2018                  Biometrics for AOS/EAD

7/7/2018                    ready to be scheduled for interview

7/11/2018                  We are still reviewing your case and there are no updates at this time (email from USCIS)

8/22/2018                  We are still reviewing your case and there are no updates at this time (same email again)

9/5/2018                     We are still reviewing your case and there are no updates at this time (this is getting boring!!!)

10/3/2018                  We are still reviewing your case and there are no updates at this time (this is insanity, 4th time while some got GC)

10/17/2018                After 136 days of wait in HELL, finally EAD in production

10/21/2018                Card was mailed to me, and yes it said so on a Sunday night, while Vj-ing

10/22/2018                Card was picked up by the USPS

10/24/2018                EAD in hand. F%^&& finally

12/28/2018                Interview has been scheduled. Waiting for notification with date by snail mail

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Roel Experienced

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6 minutes ago, ImmigrantNew said:

My friend got a surprise visit and this couple has been waiting for their green card for a very longgg time..

If they have been waiting a long time, longer than usual, then they might have some issues with background checks or whatever, and possibly that's why USCIS wanted to check on them.

It's not a "normal" routine.

 

K1

29.11.2013 - NoA1

06.02.2014 - NoA2

01.04.2014 - Interview. 

AoS

03.2015 - AoS started.

09.2015 - Green Card received.  

RoC

24.07.2017 - NoA1.

01.08.2018 - RoC approved. 

 

 

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Ben & Katy   168

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My Brazilian friend in Phoenix said that when she married in 2011 her husbands neighbors told them that USCIS came by their house to ask if my friend and her husband were legit.  They only took about 3 minutes of the neighbors time.  

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I got married in 2006 to an American Citizen and I did not have a surprise (or planned) visit before or after I received my interview. However, that was 12 years ago, and policies may have changed.

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19 minutes ago, VenomousSwan said:

I got married in 2006 to an American Citizen and I did not have a surprise (or planned) visit before or after I received my interview. However, that was 12 years ago, and policies may have changed.

It's still very uncommon and only happens if USCIS believes they have a strong reason to physically visit a couple to investigate the relationship. For the most part, that's what the interviews are for: to meet the couple physically and to ask them under oath about their relationship/marriage. So unless the interview was extremely suspicious or unsatisfactory, USCIS won't bother spending their resources and agents' energies to go out for investigation.

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bakphx1   789

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They may do a random selection of all cases.  I think based on those findings they decide if the sample size needs to be widened.  But it can also mean that the documentation was shaky.

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geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,337

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Can it happen? Sure.

Is it common? Not at all.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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Boiler   45,492

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I have seen it in dodgy situations.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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18 hours ago, ImmigrantNew said:

Has anyone heard of instances where USCIS visits your house before the interview in a marriage based petition?

 

I have heard of such a case. A couple who are a friend to my aunt in Hawaii. The guy got his citizenship by joining the army....later he married a girl who was here on a J-1 student visa. This happened like 3 or 4 months ago. Two immigration officers gave them a surprise visit at their home. Went through the house: looked through the drawers and closet, pictures, all necessary and obvious evidence to show that a couple have been living in that home together. So it is happening.

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