Just had my AOS Interview yesterday

[Aiya 6]

Hi everyone! I've just had my AOS interview yesterday morning at the Queens USCIS office in New York City and I was approved! So happy after the 1.5 year wait. 

 

I just wanted to share the experience here.

My hubby and I were pretty prepared. We had photocopies and originals of everything listed on the appointment letter. We also prepared photos of us, shared credit cards, health & dental insurance, etc. as evidence of our relationship. 

The lady who interviewed us was super nice and gave off a really warm feeling. I was surprised when all she asked from all of our evidence that we prepared was a photo of us without our masks on. She didn't even look at any of the originals/copies of documents listed on the appointment letter. So my husband picked out a photo that had our dog in it as well and then the whole interview from there was mostly about our dog - what's her name, her breed, how old, where did we get her, etc. It was like a normal conversation among pet parents. 

Then the lady wrote something in my passport about the date of interview, her name, my A-number, etc. and said should expect a letter in a couple of days. I checked my case status online and says the new card is being ordered and will be mailed soon!

 

I think there shouldn't be much to worry about if your relationship is bona fide. Just try to be natural and real. I do think I was quite fortunate in my case as I do read a lot of different experiences on here, some of which do seem quite a pain. 

 

Good luck to everyone going to their interviews soon! 

[Celebi 136]

18 minutes ago, Aiya said:

Hi everyone! I've just had my AOS interview yesterday morning at the Queens USCIS office in New York City and I was approved! So happy after the 1.5 year wait. 

Congratulations! Glad everything went well on your interview  

PS: If your fur baby is the one on your profile pic, I also had a dachshund before  

[Joe Kano 327]

I did a K1 from Philippines 5 years ago, we never had interview to get the 2 year or 10 year greencard.

 

I wonder why they even waste time on giving interviews for GC now of days.

[AJ2019 58]

Congratulations!!

[Lyn & Dwight 1]

I am so so happy for you!

 

On my end, I am so worried because we didn't had a big wedding, only a civil one.  All I have with me is a video of our civil wedding and I am not even sure they went and checked it (we put a short link to it in a letter we included in the packet).   Although there is alot of other paperwork like tax returns, health insurance and lease where we can demonstrate that we do share a life together,  having only 1 picture of our wedding day (along with the Judge who married us) makes me dread worried.

 

But enough of me.  I am glad a fellow Canadian like me can share some good news.  Enjoy your life

[Letspaintcookies 2,310]

8 hours ago, Lyn & Dwight said:

I am so so happy for you!

 

On my end, I am so worried because we didn't had a big wedding, only a civil one.  All I have with me is a video of our civil wedding and I am not even sure they went and checked it (we put a short link to it in a letter we included in the packet).   Although there is alot of other paperwork like tax returns, health insurance and lease where we can demonstrate that we do share a life together,  having only 1 picture of our wedding day (along with the Judge who married us) makes me dread worried.

 

But enough of me.  I am glad a fellow Canadian like me can share some good news.  Enjoy your life

Nothing to worry about. They usually prefer the hard facts over pictures. The only picture from our wedding day is a selfie in normal clothes since we eloped and had the big family celebration planned for May last year ( little did we know 😂 ).

 

Congratulations OP on your approval 👏 

[Aiya 6]

Thank you everyone! And good luck if you're waiting for your AOS interview!