K1 AOS- Interview experience April 2021

[Dodorina 6]

 

Hello Visa Journey members.

 

Yesterday my husband and I attended to my first AOS interview in Oklahoma City office. 

we showed up with many updated documents, pictures, etc... a big binder!

The IO was very polite and nice, We were  led to her office in the back and then she asked us to remain standing to swear that all the information we were giving was true.

After that, the interviewing officer went through the application and asked me to verify my name, date of birth, place of birth, my parent's names, and finally my current address. He asked my husband about his work, and how we met and if we were planning on having kids. 

My immigration case was not easy, I was deported form the US.  when I met my husband I was on a Turist visa but working without authorization, long story short I ENDED UP deported  when trying to re enter the country ABOUT 5 yrs ago, when they discovered I was working without authorization. SO well because of that I had to be waived before I even got a K1 visa, which I did, it was cumbersome process but my waivers were approved.  well..... the IO showed a lot of interest on this and she asked many things about it, (when I worked wthout authorization in the US, I did it with a fake green card)  and somehow I felt she was trying to make me admit I was claiming to be a citizen back then, which I didnt.... I worked with a fake green card with a made up name...not that I am proud of any of this!  but I didnt work with a citizens card or tried to claim I was one.  so this really made me feel nervous,  because all this was waived a couple of years ago I  didnt think this would be the MAIN subject in the interview. 

 

She went trought the rest of the application quickly and didnt request any other evidende,  she finally said that everything LOOKED GOOD but she will still have to check some stuff on her side. and that we will get an answer trhough mail. 

this left me with a bittersweet feeling, she said everything looks fine but DIDNT APROVE US RIGHT THERE, (I have read other experiences where right there they got approved)  my case status still reads "AN INTERVIEW APPOINTMET HAS BEEN SCHEDULED" NOTHING HAS CHANGED SINCE YESTERDAY.   I am worried this means something went wrong somehow.  has someone has a similiar experience where they were not approved right there?  if so how long does it take for the status to update?

 

thank you everyone....any comments or opionios will be valued.

 

[SalishSea 18,125]

2 hours ago, Dani Trail said:

 

Hello Visa Journey members.

 

Yesterday my husband and I attended to my first AOS interview in Oklahoma City office. 

we showed up with many updated documents, pictures, etc... a big binder!

The IO was very polite and nice, We were  led to her office in the back and then she asked us to remain standing to swear that all the information we were giving was true.

After that, the interviewing officer went through the application and asked me to verify my name, date of birth, place of birth, my parent's names, and finally my current address. He asked my husband about his work, and how we met and if we were planning on having kids. 

My immigration case was not easy, I was deported form the US.  when I met my husband I was on a Turist visa but working without authorization, long story short I ENDED UP deported  when trying to re enter the country ABOUT 5 yrs ago, when they discovered I was working without authorization. SO well because of that I had to be waived before I even got a K1 visa, which I did, it was cumbersome process but my waivers were approved.  well..... the IO showed a lot of interest on this and she asked many things about it, (when I worked wthout authorization in the US, I did it with a fake green card)  and somehow I felt she was trying to make me admit I was claiming to be a citizen back then, which I didnt.... I worked with a fake green card with a made up name...not that I am proud of any of this!  but I didnt work with a citizens card or tried to claim I was one.  so this really made me feel nervous,  because all this was waived a couple of years ago I  didnt think this would be the MAIN subject in the interview. 

 

She went trought the rest of the application quickly and didnt request any other evidende,  she finally said that everything LOOKED GOOD but she will still have to check some stuff on her side. and that we will get an answer trhough mail. 

this left me with a bittersweet feeling, she said everything looks fine but DIDNT APROVE US RIGHT THERE, (I have read other experiences where right there they got approved)  my case status still reads "AN INTERVIEW APPOINTMET HAS BEEN SCHEDULED" NOTHING HAS CHANGED SINCE YESTERDAY.   I am worried this means something went wrong somehow.  has someone has a similiar experience where they were not approved right there?  if so how long does it take for the status to update?

 

thank you everyone....any comments or opionios will be valued.

 

Most AOS interviews are not approved “on the spot.”  It can take several weeks to verify new evidence and do final reviews before approving the card.

 

Anything related to past transgressions when it comes to US immigration may be revisited at any time in the process.

 

She was just doing her job.

[Dodorina 6]

1 hour ago, Jorgedig said:

Most AOS interviews are not approved “on the spot.”  It can take several weeks to verify new evidence and do final reviews before approving the card.

 

Anything related to past transgressions when it comes to US immigration may be revisited at any time in the process.

 

She was just doing her job.

Thank you Jorge. I understand she was doing her job. I guess I was just surprised that the interview was centered on the transgression but well this is something I brought upon myself. Thank you for your comment... I am glad This processing time is normal. We will wait and see. Guess my case is not that spotless to be approved "on the spot"! 

[SalishSea 18,125]

1 hour ago, Dani Trail said:

Thank you Jorge. I understand she was doing her job. I guess I was just surprised that the interview was centered on the transgression but well this is something I brought upon myself. Thank you for your comment... I am glad This processing time is normal. We will wait and see. Guess my case is not that spotless to be approved "on the spot"! 

FWIW, we had what could be considered a 'spotless' case, and it took three weeks post-interview to finally get the 'new card is being issued' message.  It was a difficult three weeks to wait through.  I really don't think you have anything to worry about.  Best of luck.

[klam133 4]

My wife and i just had the interview today with pending decision. Any update on your case? @Dodorina

[Chancy 6,243]

*** Moved from AOS from K1 to AOS Progress Reports ***