Super odd interview (merged)

[USC4SPOUSE 506]

On 4/13/2021 at 1:11 AM, Blajje said:

Hey,

me and my husband had our interview almost 7 weeks ago. (Marriage interview, came with k-1 visa) 

We went there prepared and had everything with us. We were excited and confident. We have had really good and smooth visa process and easy k-1 interview.

No crazy backgrounds, no criminal history, no visa overstayes. Everything should be good and ”normal”. And if this matters but beneficial is from a ”good” country Sweden.

 

We arrive to the interview on time.

She comes to get us from the lobby, barely says hey and says ”I will take you separtely, you will wait in a lobby and I will take the American first”

She interviews him first for about 20-30 min and then me about 20-30 min also.

Really detailed questions, maybe 20 questions. She has a odd rude attitude.

 

We answered everything great, same answers. It was hard interview but same time easy for us cause obviously we live together and know each other well.

She said she can’t give us an answer yet and online says ”my interview was completed and my case must be reviewed”.

 

7 weeks and still nothing! Why did they do that? I can’t find any similiar stories. I have heard that they might separate couples while in a interview if it goes bad. But we never even got a change to do it together!?

 

Thank you!!

 

 

They didn't "separate you. The officer interviewed the US Citizen first and then, the intending immigrant. That's what they did with us and we were approved the next day. Many field offices do it that way. That's not a Stokes Interview. 

[Trutta 103]

On 4/13/2021 at 1:11 AM, Blajje said:

Hey,

me and my husband had our interview almost 7 weeks ago. (Marriage interview, came with k-1 visa) 

We went there prepared and had everything with us. We were excited and confident. We have had really good and smooth visa process and easy k-1 interview.

No crazy backgrounds, no criminal history, no visa overstayes. Everything should be good and ”normal”. And if this matters but beneficial is from a ”good” country Sweden.

 

We arrive to the interview on time.

She comes to get us from the lobby, barely says hey and says ”I will take you separtely, you will wait in a lobby and I will take the American first”

She interviews him first for about 20-30 min and then me about 20-30 min also.

Really detailed questions, maybe 20 questions. She has a odd rude attitude.

 

We answered everything great, same answers. It was hard interview but same time easy for us cause obviously we live together and know each other well.

She said she can’t give us an answer yet and online says ”my interview was completed and my case must be reviewed”.

 

7 weeks and still nothing! Why did they do that? I can’t find any similiar stories. I have heard that they might separate couples while in a interview if it goes bad. But we never even got a change to do it together!?

 

Thank you!!

 

 

She was probably mad that one of the few good American guys without a felony married a beautiful Swede instead of a grumpy American grouch like her.

On 4/13/2021 at 7:45 PM, Letspaintcookies said:

It happened more frequently since Covid started so that alone is not a reason to worry.

LOL Covid is to blame for this too?

[stuckonyou 75]

On 4/13/2021 at 12:11 AM, Blajje said:

Hey,

me and my husband had our interview almost 7 weeks ago. (Marriage interview, came with k-1 visa) 

We went there prepared and had everything with us. We were excited and confident. We have had really good and smooth visa process and easy k-1 interview.

No crazy backgrounds, no criminal history, no visa overstayes. Everything should be good and ”normal”. And if this matters but beneficial is from a ”good” country Sweden.

 

We arrive to the interview on time.

She comes to get us from the lobby, barely says hey and says ”I will take you separtely, you will wait in a lobby and I will take the American first”

She interviews him first for about 20-30 min and then me about 20-30 min also.

Really detailed questions, maybe 20 questions. She has a odd rude attitude.

 

We answered everything great, same answers. It was hard interview but same time easy for us cause obviously we live together and know each other well.

She said she can’t give us an answer yet and online says ”my interview was completed and my case must be reviewed”.

 

7 weeks and still nothing! Why did they do that? I can’t find any similiar stories. I have heard that they might separate couples while in a interview if it goes bad. But we never even got a change to do it together!?

 

Thank you!!

 

 

So how did it all turn out for you guys? It's been over three months since you wrote this so hopefully you have been approved and everything is all good now?

 

I'm from Sweden, too. We just send in the AOS application last month and I have the biometrics appointment for 8/2.

[HRQX 4,145]

2 minutes ago, stuckonyou said:

So how did it all turn out for you guys?

As of 10 days ago they are still waiting for a decision:

 

[Blajje 7]

1 hour ago, stuckonyou said:

So how did it all turn out for you guys? It's been over three months since you wrote this so hopefully you have been approved and everything is all good now?

 

I'm from Sweden, too. We just send in the AOS application last month and I have the biometrics appointment for 8/2.

Still waiting…

can’t believe the interview was in February and we are already in end of July..

Never thought this would happen to us since we know we should be one of those ”easy couples” without any crazy backgrounds or age differences.

We kinda gave up on waiting. It will happen when it happens.

Having a greencard would not change our life. We are able to work and live our lives. Only thing we can’t do is leave the country but that is okay.

So greencard or no, we are living happily together:)

[Raizee 93]

41 minutes ago, Blajje said:

Still waiting…

can’t believe the interview was in February and we are already in end of July..

Never thought this would happen to us since we know we should be one of those ”easy couples” without any crazy backgrounds or age differences.

We kinda gave up on waiting. It will happen when it happens.

Having a greencard would not change our life. We are able to work and live our lives. Only thing we can’t do is leave the country but that is okay.

So greencard or no, we are living happily together:)

Hello @blajje we almost have done our interview few days ago and was separated after few min of joint interview, IO was male and he did interview of applicant first and then the American. and interview was really long each of us 20 min and lott of questions, it was back to back so many questions that my husband mixed answer for two questions, rest all mostly our answer match, now status is showing case under review. we came through K1 as well, its very strange that K1 petitioners already been through a lot checks and interview and gain this wait after interview. OMG its just very annoying.  good luck to all of us. 

[Letspaintcookies 2,310]

7 hours ago, Trutta said:

LOL Covid is to blame for this too?

Huh? Less people in a small office room helps quite a bit with social distancing. Shouldn't be so hard to understand.

[rafato 6]

18 hours ago, Blajje said:

Still waiting…

can’t believe the interview was in February and we are already in end of July..

Never thought this would happen to us since we know we should be one of those ”easy couples” without any crazy backgrounds or age differences.

We kinda gave up on waiting. It will happen when it happens.

Having a greencard would not change our life. We are able to work and live our lives. Only thing we can’t do is leave the country but that is okay.

So greencard or no, we are living happily together:)

you didnt apply for a travel permit with your AOS packet?

[HRQX 4,145]

37 minutes ago, rafaeltostado said:

you didnt apply for a travel permit with your AOS packet?

If the EAD was a combo card then the AP-part of the card expired in June 2021:

 

When timely filing I-765 and I-131 for combo card renewal only the EAD-part of the card is automatically extended by 180 days: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-resources/handbook-for-employers-m-274/handbook-for-employers-m-274/40-completing-section-2-of-form-i-9/44-automatic-extensions-of-employment-authorization-documents-eads-in-certain-circumstances In that case OP would have to wait for either the recently filed I-131 to be approved or the I-485 to be approved before leaving the US. See 8 CFR § 245.2(a)(4)(ii).

[Blajje 7]

On 7/21/2021 at 4:10 PM, Raizee said:

Hello @blajje we almost have done our interview few days ago and was separated after few min of joint interview, IO was male and he did interview of applicant first and then the American. and interview was really long each of us 20 min and lott of questions, it was back to back so many questions that my husband mixed answer for two questions, rest all mostly our answer match, now status is showing case under review. we came through K1 as well, its very strange that K1 petitioners already been through a lot checks and interview and gain this wait after interview. OMG its just very annoying.  good luck to all of us. 

Oh no! Have you heard anything yet? 
we are still waiting..

[Blajje 7]

Hey, we have been waiting our marriad base greencard for the longest. We had interview in February.

We have done online case request twice. Still nothing not even an answer.

Are we supposed to get case inquiry answer on email or is there a place for to check it?

 

thank you!!

[P0907 127]

What do you see when you enter your case number here:

 

https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do

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[Raizee 93]

7 hours ago, Blajje said:

Oh no! Have you heard anything yet? 
we are still waiting..

@Blajje We have got approved on 29th July and today August 05 card was delivered to us. I hope you will receive a positive decision soon, very best of luck. 

[Blajje 7]

On 8/5/2021 at 3:21 PM, P0907 said:

What do you see when you enter your case number here:

 

https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do

Interview was completed and case must be reviewed.

same since Feb..