Aos interview today!!

[sunflower80 0]

Hi everybody!

I am new to this forum even tho I have to admit I have read a lot of postings prior to our AOS interview. So I am hoping some of you might have some advice or experience to share with me. Me and hubby (USC) went for our interview this morning at the office in Miami, FL and this is what happened.

Our lawyer was 5 minutes late so I had to sign a form that I wanted to conduct interview without him. Great I thought... Im paying him a lot of money plus he had some of our documents... So anyway, the interviewer was very nice and told me that my lawyer is sometimes a little bit late. She knew who he was. We started joking and laughing about it which made me calm down a little bit. Then she made us swear in and asked how me and hubby met. Hubby replied and she said ok. Lawyer then walked in and we all started picking on him.

She then asked for wedding pictures but i gave her all the pics we had brought (like 40 random pics). She then asked for tax returns for 2005 only and job letters. We had only brought W2's since my husband always waits until the last minute to file taxes. Bad move on our part, i know. My husband didnt have a job letter since he just started his new job last week. My lawyer then told me to hand over utility bills, car ins, medical ins and bank statements which i did. She looked through everything. She then told us that she wanted hubby and me to file taxes for 2005 and provide her with that as well as a job letter for him. She was going to send a form to my lawyer for us to complete. (updated affidavit maybe??). She then turned to hubby and told him that I can either wait for green card in the mail or go and request stamp in passport.

That was it and we walked out. I asked my lawyer if everything was good and he said yes. The thing that worries me tho, is that she didnt take my 1-94, my ead or my advance parol documents. She made it seem like as long as we get her the tax return and job letter she would approve us but she didnt spell it out and that's why I am worried. Has anyone had this experience before?? Also she made us sign the form about removing conditions.

P.S. We filed taxes online as soon as we got home....

Thank you in advance for replying!

Sunflower80

Edited March 27, 2006 by sunflower80

[Jasman0717 9]

Congrats, thanks for sharing

[Autumnal 25]

My guess is that she's letting you keep your EAD and AP because you didn't opt for the stamp in your passport. That she was willing to offer it to you is positive -- it bodes well for the approval of your application, pending one or two things!

Try not to be too worried. You know what you have to supply, a letter of employment and proof of taxes filed for 2005. You should have your print off or whatnot from online, and here's a sample letter.

(On official company letter head)

Date

To whom it may concern,

This letter is to certify that Company Name, short description of company, employed <Name>, from start date through end date. <Name> was employed as a position and was compensated in the amount of $wages hourly or annually.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.

Sincerely,

Business name

(Signature)

Name of signatory, title

[sunflower80 0]

Thank you for your reply! I am really trying not to freak out...

[ladybutterfly 0]

Congrats!

[TenderCat 0]

Congrats!!

[sunflower80 0]

Thank you all so much!! It has been a long journey but hopefully we can take a 2 year break from the USCIS!!! I cant relax until I have that green card in my hand tho!!!

[Jayo_Mac 0]

I can't count the number of lawyers who showed up late to represent clients waiting in the interview waiting area. What else is new? At least you were on time. I'm glad things worked out, however. Since you didn't opt for a stamp on your passport, the officer won't confiscate your EAD, nor Parole document. The green card is probably in the mail. Congrats!!!

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

More lawyer hi-jinx. They're so wacky.

congratulations.

[MaryandMian 1]

Congrats and hope your gc is there soon.

Mary

[Jasman0717 9]

How was the interview?

[den_y2005 0]

when i had my interview..they didnt get my ead card

[sunflower80 0]

den_y2005:

That's nice to hear. I was just surprised she didnt req EAD or 1-94... Oh well, she didnt even ask to see it so I guess it's all good.

jasman0717:

I have to say, the interview was so easy!! I guess it depends on the officer but she only asked very few questions like how we met and if we had gone on any vacations. She also looked at some pics and asked where and when they were taken. We were out in 15 minutes.

Thanks again to everybody!!

[eau_xplain 2]

Congratulations on the good interview.

Since your interviewing officer asked if you wanted a stamp in your passport or wait for your gc, I'd say you are already approved but just pending the docs. Hopefully you will get your green card soon!

[SanDan 0]

Congratulations