Second Interview

[sparks 0]

Hi Guys,

First I would like to say that this website has been great help throughout this whole process. I recently had my interview for AOS in San Francisco and was actually waiting for my GC or approval letter to post here with my interview story, but instead of my approval letter, I got a notice for a second interview. The officer we got was not very friendly at all... the interview lasted 1 hour (but we didn't have separate interviews), and after all the questioning, he took some of the photos we brought and Tons of evidence I had brought, he explain the whole ordeal on the lifting of conditions and all, and he said that he was going to submit my file to his supervisor and that we would receive a letter in the mail with the decision.

Seven days later we got in the mail a notice to appear for a second interview in the District Adjudications Office. Needless to say I am in complete shock and scare to death... I don't know what to think! they ask us to bring again proof of our marriage, joint bills, bank statements, photos, etc.... but they have all that already because I gave them the whole stack of papers the first time.

If anybody has experience on this... please help!!

Thank you!

[rebeccajo 14]

Well, unfortunately it sounds like his supervisor was not satisfied with the evidence gathered at the first interview.

Can you tell us specifically what he did take, aside from the photos?

Edited July 21, 2007 by rebeccajo

[Silke 1]

What kind of evidence did you bring to your first interview?

We are having our interview at the SF office in 4 days and would appreciate the details. Thanks.

[~krakatoa~ 27]

What were the line of questions asked on your interview?

[Griffon76 0]

I'd love to know if anyone who has experienced this (the officer taking all the originals) ever got their pictures and original documents back? It hard to replace some of the documents that we have to show.

[Magnolia31 0]

I'd love to know if anyone who has experienced this (the officer taking all the originals) ever got their pictures and original documents back? It hard to replace some of the documents that we have to show.

They just looked at my pictures and did not keep them. I also made copies of everything and handed them the copies - not originals.

[sparks 0]

They took copies of:

- Joint Bank Statements

- Cable & Phone Bills

- Marriage Certificate

- Church Certificate (we got married twice, the second time at the church)

- Application to add me as beneficiary in my husband's Medical Insurance and Life Insurance

- 10 photos (which included both families)

- Contracts from vendors for our wedding

- Copies of my I-120's ( I came under F1 and then switch to M1) and all the docs when I petition the change of visa

- My husbands job offer letter

- Joint Tax Returns, - Husbands updated I-864, W-2 & Paystubs

- Copy of our itinerary for our trip to Hawaii last year

- I even showed the officer emails that we've written to each other in the past five years... he read them but didn't take them.

Among the questions he asked us:

- To my husband: State her parent's first names

- To me: home address & phone number

- To me: Who else lives with you? Mother, Father, Roomates, etc?

- To both: How did we meet, when?

... From this point on it's all blurry... some of the questions I remember...

- To me: Why did you marry so young? (i'll be 27 in november)

- To my husband: Why didn't you marry an american citizen?

- How did you meet again?

- When did you meet again?

- Where do you work? ... What's your title?

- To me: Where are your parents? What do they do for a living? What's their address?

- How did you meet? (for the third time)

After all the questioning he ask me to show him proof of our marriage, that's when I handed out all the copies... he looked at everything and kept the copies. I even offer him postcards and cards we received at our wedding... but he didn't want to look at those.

He didn't ask for anything out of the ordinary... he did ask the same questions several times but he'd change the wording on the question...

After like 1 hour he went ahead and explain the lifting of conditions and he asked me if there was any other evidence that I would like to include for his supervisor to review... (I said take everything, I have all the originals). That's why we were so confused when we got the letter for a second interview because of all the proof we had shown.

To Silke --> Good luck and I hope you don't get the same officer

[nane1104 146]

WOW, I am sorry to read about your second interview...from what you listed, it looks like you gave them lots of evidence, I mean, that is pretty much all that I could bring in...don't see why that wouldn't be enough.

Strange.

I hope, the second interview will bring you the stamp and your gc in the mail soon!!!

[Silke 1]

I really don't understand why the officer saw the need for a second interview...from what you wrote, I would say you showed him strong evidence of your relationship...

Good luck for your 2nd interview!

Edited July 24, 2007 by silke

[SirLancelot 1]

Hi Sparks,

Sorry to hear of your plight. It certainly seems like you have plenty of evidence for a genuine relationship, however something is not right. There is something about your specific case which is causing the IO and his supervisor to be concerned thus requesting another interview. The initial interview of 1 hour is pretty long when compared to the average.

I would recommend you obtain immigration counsel immediately. I think it would be wise to have an immigration attorney go along with you guys to your next interview. There is something about your case which is not routine. You need professional assistance to help you resolve this.

Good luck.

They took copies of:

- Joint Bank Statements

- Cable & Phone Bills

- Marriage Certificate

- Church Certificate (we got married twice, the second time at the church)

- Application to add me as beneficiary in my husband's Medical Insurance and Life Insurance

- 10 photos (which included both families)

- Contracts from vendors for our wedding

- Copies of my I-120's ( I came under F1 and then switch to M1) and all the docs when I petition the change of visa

- My husbands job offer letter

- Joint Tax Returns, - Husbands updated I-864, W-2 & Paystubs

- Copy of our itinerary for our trip to Hawaii last year

- I even showed the officer emails that we've written to each other in the past five years... he read them but didn't take them.

Among the questions he asked us:

- To my husband: State her parent's first names

- To me: home address & phone number

- To me: Who else lives with you? Mother, Father, Roomates, etc?

- To both: How did we meet, when?

... From this point on it's all blurry... some of the questions I remember...

- To me: Why did you marry so young? (i'll be 27 in november)

- To my husband: Why didn't you marry an american citizen?

- How did you meet again?

- When did you meet again?

- Where do you work? ... What's your title?

- To me: Where are your parents? What do they do for a living? What's their address?

- How did you meet? (for the third time)

After all the questioning he ask me to show him proof of our marriage, that's when I handed out all the copies... he looked at everything and kept the copies. I even offer him postcards and cards we received at our wedding... but he didn't want to look at those.

He didn't ask for anything out of the ordinary... he did ask the same questions several times but he'd change the wording on the question...

After like 1 hour he went ahead and explain the lifting of conditions and he asked me if there was any other evidence that I would like to include for his supervisor to review... (I said take everything, I have all the originals). That's why we were so confused when we got the letter for a second interview because of all the proof we had shown.

To Silke --> Good luck and I hope you don't get the same officer

[~krakatoa~ 27]

May I ask if the AO did say the words "I am approving you right now etc.." before he explained the lifting of conditions? Did he take your I-94 at all? Did he make you sign on a pink coded sheet after swearing in? Did you note the name of your AO?

I am very sorry to hear about your initial interview but your evidences were all good.. I too wonder why you get a 2nd interview..it is upon the discretion of the AO, good luck. I hope they just made an error about this 2nd request. Did you verify the letter by calling? It wouldn't hurt to reconfirm..

Edited July 25, 2007 by mysticbluerose

[Nancy2015 2]

It certainly seems like you have plenty of evidence for a genuine relationship, however something is not right.

The IO's attitude, that's what's not right.

Sparks, I don't see why you should have any problems at all. Hopefully the IO at your second interview will be a decent person and will approve you right away. Good luck!

[Lance27 20]

Wow Im am surprised that after providing all that evidence they did not approve you the same day. None the less I wish you good luck at your second interview and hope that you post the good news soon after.

[RonMay 1]

that's very surprising considering you have it all or at least more than what we've got during our interview (we dont even have wedding pics)... on the 2nd interview bring whatever you have brought and if you've got more extra, it wont hurt to bring it too... they will ask the same question, and of course you'll have to answer the same again... maybe that officer was just having a bad hair day... married so young??? heck i just turned 25 last month so i was 24 when i got married! talk about being so young ... i wish you luck and i know they will see how genuine your relationship are...

[sparks 0]

Thank you guys for all your support!! I'll keep you posted and good luck to all of you with upcoming interviews!!!