Removal 2 Yr Conditions Interview

[csh2020 10]

Hello VJers:

My wife has been here since Dec. 2017 (I'm a USC). She received her 2 year residency. We filed petition to remove conditions for her 10 year GC and she went for her Biometrics in July and now has an interview scheduled at the local UCSIS office. We submitted plenty of documentation. Her three kids have even since received their 10 year GCs and are living here in the home with us.

 

My question is should it be a concern to that they requested an interview (since sometimes they waive them)? We are happily married and very settled together. Is the interview just a standard part of the process? We will be well prepared. We are trying to work and maintain our family and do not need more worries or stress. 

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

If she entered with a CR1 visa, being interviewed for ROC is the norm.

 

Interviews are waived in case the immigrant went through adjustment of status, and even then, some are selected for interview randomly or due to certain circumstances.

[csh2020 10]

4 minutes ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

If she entered with a CR1 visa, being interviewed for ROC is the norm.

 

Interviews are waived in case the immigrant went through adjustment of status, and even then, some are selected for interview randomly or due to certain circumstances.

She did enter with a CR1 visa. So this is normal and should not cause concern? Our marriage is completely bona fide. I could not live without my spouse. We are very much in love with one another.  Where can I find information about ROC interview for CR1 being the norm? Sorry, this has just upset us very much.

Edited September 7, 2021 by csh2020

[Crazy Cat 41,844]

10 minutes ago, csh2020 said:

So this is normal and should not cause concern?

Correct.  The law does not allow her interview to be waived if she entered via a CR-1 since she has not been interviewed by USCIS, unfortunately.  No need to worry. 

Edited September 7, 2021 by Crazy Cat

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

9 minutes ago, csh2020 said:

She did enter with a CR1 visa. So this is normal and should not cause concern? Our marriage is completely bona fide. I could not live without my spouse. We are very much in love with one another.  Where can I find information about ROC interview for CR1 being the norm? Sorry, this has just upset us very much.

For instance, you can find it everywhere around the forum, or get a brief explanation here: https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-revises-interview-waiver-guidance-for-form-i-751

 

None of you have been interviewed by the USCIS, therefore the requirement. You should not be concerned whatsoever.

Edited September 7, 2021 by Allaboutwaiting

[csh2020 10]

14 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Correct.  The law does not allow her interview to be waived if she entered via a CR-1 since she has not been interviewed by USCIS, unfortunately.  No need to worry. 

We were interviewed in Nov. 2018 her home country before receiving her CR1 Visa but nothing since that time. Correction: She arrived in Dec. 2018. 

Edited September 7, 2021 by csh2020

[Crazy Cat 41,844]

4 minutes ago, csh2020 said:

We were interviewed in her country before receiving her CR1 Visa but nothing since that time. 

She was interviewed by DOS, not USCIS.  Similar situation with my wife....except we have been waiting since March 2019.   My wife arrived in June 2017.

Edited September 7, 2021 by Crazy Cat

[csh2020 10]

3 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

She was interviewed by DOS, not USCIS.  Same situation with my wife....except we have been waiting since March 2019.   My wife arrived in June 2017.

You and "Allaboutwaiting" have just put our nerves at ease. We all know it is stressful to continuously deal with UCSIS. Hopefully, this will be the last time for a while. 

[VeVe 76]

We have been waiting since June 2019. My husband and bonus daughter arrived in  April 2017. We are going for the 2nd infopass stamp this week. It's great that you are going for an interview and not still waiting. 

[csh2020 10]

So we assume it is a good thing that the interview is scheduled (since we have not been interviewed with USCIS)? We have no reason to think the documents are no complete for the I 751 filing. So how do we best prepare? What should we expect in terms of the interview itself (questions,  etc)? 

 

I'm looking around VJ for other experiences but I can't find anything. Thanks for helping. 

[Crazy Cat 41,844]

13 hours ago, VeVe said:

We have been waiting since June 2019. My husband and bonus daughter arrived in  April 2017. We are going for the 2nd infopass stamp this week. It's great that you are going for an interview and not still waiting. 

Thanks for posting.  I don't feel quite so alone now.  We just got my wife's first Infopass stamp last week.  

[Marieke H 2,496]

2 hours ago, csh2020 said:

So we assume it is a good thing that the interview is scheduled (since we have not been interviewed with USCIS)? We have no reason to think the documents are no complete for the I 751 filing. So how do we best prepare? What should we expect in terms of the interview itself (questions,  etc)? 

 

I'm looking around VJ for other experiences but I can't find anything. Thanks for helping. 

If your documents were incomplete, you would have received an RFE, so you are right in assuming that everything is complete. 

 

During the interview, they will just go over the form with you, to make sure everything is complete. You will be asked some simple questions that you will likely know the answers to because your marriage is genuine: when did you get married, how was the wedding, where do you live, how long have you lived there, what is your spouse's job, etc. 

 

To prepare, just go over the form and evidence to refresh your memory. If you have any new evidence that you would like to show them, you can bring that. I would not compile lots of new evidence if your initial packet was solid, but you can bring some strong pieces of evidence if anything major has happened since you filed the petition (for example, if you just bought a house together, or signed a new lease, that is something I would bring).

 

Relax, and good luck!

[powerpuff 6,697]

~Moved from IR1/CR1 Spousal Visa forum to Removing Conditions on Residency as this is past spousal visa process and now has to do with removing conditions ~

[Rocio0010 5,579]

OP: as others have posted, it’s a standard procedure for CR1 visas. Nothing to worry about. For other types of visas that did adjustment of status the interview is usually waived if they has an AOS interview. I adjusted from an F1 visa and my AOS interview was one of the few that was waived, so I’m expecting an interview for ROC when my time comes. Nothing to worry about.

[Pat&Vince 97]

On 9/8/2021 at 3:56 AM, csh2020 said:

So we assume it is a good thing that the interview is scheduled (since we have not been interviewed with USCIS)? We have no reason to think the documents are no complete for the I 751 filing. So how do we best prepare? What should we expect in terms of the interview itself (questions,  etc)? 

 

I'm looking around VJ for other experiences but I can't find anything. Thanks for helping. 

We went through the ROC interview about six weeks ago, pure routine and pretty casual conversation with the officer. If your case is solid, with lots of financial evidence there’s nothing to worry about…