New Orleans Field Office,

[volts 44]

3 hours ago, Italian7 said:

We did it! We had our interview yesterday in the New Orleans office. It took about 29 minutes from the moment we checked in until the moment we stepped out of the building. 

 

They took my finger print on one window, then pick up my interview notice on the other window. 
 

we waited less than 5 minutes in the waiting area before they called our name. 
 

there were 2 other couples there plus one individual person. 

the interview started with Interviewer asking us to swear and sign piece of paper about it. Then, my spouse signed document that says she will support me financially (about I-864).

 

He goes over the I-485 with me first. He checks our address, asked my wife about my birthday, and parents names. He asked if she has met them, and where. Then, he goes over the legal questions with me. 
 

later, We do the same with her I-130. She goes over the petition with her, and asks me about the personal questions like (parents names, birthday, date of marriage). 

 

then, he asked us to see our marriage certificate, and scanned it. 
 

Next, he ask if we have any new document about “bona-fida” of our marriage. We gave him brand new lease that we signed 4 days earlier. 
 

Then, I started pulling out stack of paper to hand them out to him while he went over the lease. Like bank statement, car insurance, utilities bills, Amex statement, life insurance.)

 

My wife tells him we also have 2 albums of pictures and if he wants to see them while I am pulling the paperwork out of the folder. 
 

he said “of course, please tell me summary of y’all relationship” 

 

We tell him our story while he is looking at the picture. He is not done looking at the pictures while we finished our story. 
 

I was about to hand him our all our paper evidence when he says. “Okay, I believe you marriage is real. Your application is approved today. You will get it in the next couple weeks”

 

Thanks for y’all guy help. If you have any other questions, just let me know. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations! And thank you for telling us about your experience!

[Letspaintcookies 2,310]

Congratulations 🥳🥳 glad you're done.

Did you by any chance asked how they're doing with interviews? Like how fast are things moving?

[Hurryupnwait 30]

On 9/29/2020 at 3:26 PM, Italian7 said:

Got the letter today. It came from the national center (Missouri)

the interview is October 22 of 2020.

 

my PD is August 27 of 2019.

 

ready to Schedule to Interview since March 16 of 2020.

We applied AOS 10/17/2019 Got interview date March 2020 then rona came threw and got another letter saying our interview was canceled, status went back to ready to schedule May 2020 and until now stuck READY TO SCHEDULE. So annoyed especially seeing other service centers sending out 10 year cards with no interview.

[Jenn90 6]

hey guys just passing by checking of all of you any news or changes with your cases?? nothing on my side 

[Letspaintcookies 2,310]

On 12/7/2020 at 5:06 PM, Jenn90 said:

hey guys just passing by checking of all of you any news or changes with your cases?? nothing on my side 

Nope, not a single thing has happened. 

[Letspaintcookies 2,310]

Just got the update that my interview was scheduled. Now waiting for the letter with the date. I'm over the moon 🥳🥳🥳

 

The update came 30 minutes after I paid $13 to send my ead renewal application in...

[Al23 19]

Congrats!!!🤩🤩🤩 So glad for you! Wishing you all the best and interview to be smooth and quick, it was sooo long waiting...🙂

Let us know please, how it went!)

[Jenn90 6]

@Letspaintcookies  im so glad to hear that i just saw your post ... that also gives us some kind of timeline where new orleans is at in interviews.... wish you good luck and a quick and easy interview

[volts 44]

My wife just received an email that her interview is scheduled. She filed for AOS on 2/18/20. I'm assuming this will be in New Orleans as we live in Baton Rouge. Waiting for the actual notice now.

[Al23 19]

Also got email yesterday, interview is scheduled.  Filed on 2/3/2020🥳

[Jenn90 6]

@Al23 @volts Did you guys before receiving this interview is scheduled notice was you case already sayin interview is ready to be schedule or it never went thru that message before it actually got scheduled?

[Letspaintcookies 2,310]

Seems like New Orleans is getting back on track 🥳🥳

[volts 44]

@Jenn90 Yes, my wife had been on the 'ready to schedule' status since 4/13/20. Hope you receive yours soon!

[Jenn90 6]

13 hours ago, volts said:

@Jenn90 Yes, my wife had been on the 'ready to schedule' status since 4/13/20. Hope you receive yours soon!

i see thank you hope so too its for my parents

[volts 44]

@Letspaintcookies How many days did it take to get the interview letter after the email that you were scheduled for one? Thank you.