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I am seeing attorneys all over tiktok saying that most cases are being approved quickly and interviews are even being cancelled. Can anyone confirm?

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They’re probably taking about adjustment of status cases - a lot of interviews are indeed being waived and I-485 approved without an interview.

 

I have never heard of that for consular interviews. I don’t see them ever waiving those due to US security concerns.

 

 

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40 minutes ago, Petersaad1 said:

I am seeing attorneys all over tiktok saying that most cases are being approved quickly and interviews are even being cancelled. Can anyone confirm?

Interviews for what?

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Consular interviews would NEVER be canceled.  It must be for Adjustment.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Like others have stated, consular interviews are never cancelled. Must be for AOS. 
I’d be very cautious about listening to someone talking about immigration on TikTok. I mean… TikTok? Seriously? This is like listening to a TV doctor giving advice about a very serious health condition. 
 

And also, please define “quickly”

FROM F1 TO AOS

October 17, 2019 AOS receipt date 

December 09, 2019: Biometric appointment

January 15, 2020 RFE received

January 30, 2020  RFE response sent

Feb 7: EAD approved and interview scheduled

March 18, 2020 Interview cancelled

April 14th 2020: RFE received

April 29, 2020 Approved without interview

May 1, 2020 Card in hand

 

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

February 1, 2022 package sent

March 28, 2022 Fingerprints reused

July 18, 2023 approval

July 20, 2023 Card in hand

 

N400 

January 30,2023: Online filing

February 4th, 2023: Biometric appointment

June 15th, 2023: Case actively being reviewed

July 11th, 2023: Interview scheduled.

August 30th, 2023: Interview!

August 31st, 2023: Oath ceremony scheduled.

Sept 19th, 2023: Officially a US citizen!

 


 

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18 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

Like others have stated, consular interviews are never cancelled. Must be for AOS. 
I’d be very cautious about listening to someone talking about immigration on TikTok. I mean… TikTok? Seriously? This is like listening to a TV doctor giving advice about a very serious health condition. 
 

And also, please define “quickly”

They’re not lawyers, but they play one on TikTok!

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1 hour ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

I think that "attorneys" giving advice on tik tok is one of the first signs of the apocalypse.

Right after dogs and cats, living together...

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6 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

Right after dogs and cats, living together...

Wait, what? I have two dogs and one cat and one of the dogs is obsessed with the cat. Is the apocalypse starting with us, at our house?!

FROM F1 TO AOS

October 17, 2019 AOS receipt date 

December 09, 2019: Biometric appointment

January 15, 2020 RFE received

January 30, 2020  RFE response sent

Feb 7: EAD approved and interview scheduled

March 18, 2020 Interview cancelled

April 14th 2020: RFE received

April 29, 2020 Approved without interview

May 1, 2020 Card in hand

 

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

February 1, 2022 package sent

March 28, 2022 Fingerprints reused

July 18, 2023 approval

July 20, 2023 Card in hand

 

N400 

January 30,2023: Online filing

February 4th, 2023: Biometric appointment

June 15th, 2023: Case actively being reviewed

July 11th, 2023: Interview scheduled.

August 30th, 2023: Interview!

August 31st, 2023: Oath ceremony scheduled.

Sept 19th, 2023: Officially a US citizen!

 


 

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SalishSea   17,791

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3 hours ago, Rocio0010 said:

Wait, what? I have two dogs and one cat and one of the dogs is obsessed with the cat. Is the apocalypse starting with us, at our house?!

Bill Murray would say yes!

 

Btw, we are in the same boat.   Two rescue Pyrenees (one is a 9 month old 75 lb ‘puppy’), and a new kitty as of last weekend.  Puppy got his nose booped with claws and his feelings were so hurt.   He’s still sulking, days later.

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1 minute ago, Jorgedig said:

Bill Murray would say yes!

 

Btw, we are in the same boat.   Two rescue Pyrenees (one is a 9 month old 75 lb ‘puppy’), and a new kitty as of last weekend.  Puppy got his nose booped with claws and his feelings were so hurt.   He’s still sulking, days later.

I need pictures of those Pyrenees ASAP! 😍

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35 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Bill Murray would say yes!

 

Btw, we are in the same boat.   Two rescue Pyrenees (one is a 9 month old 75 lb ‘puppy’), and a new kitty as of last weekend.  Puppy got his nose booped with claws and his feelings were so hurt.   He’s still sulking, days later.

Omg I love Pyrenees! We have a Golden doodle (Chloe) and a dogo argentino who’s six months and 80 lbs!!! And he’s obsessed with sniffing the cat’s behind… and the cat doesn’t seem to bother!

34 minutes ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

I need pictures of those Pyrenees ASAP! 😍

We should make a thread where we post pics of our puppies!

FROM F1 TO AOS

October 17, 2019 AOS receipt date 

December 09, 2019: Biometric appointment

January 15, 2020 RFE received

January 30, 2020  RFE response sent

Feb 7: EAD approved and interview scheduled

March 18, 2020 Interview cancelled

April 14th 2020: RFE received

April 29, 2020 Approved without interview

May 1, 2020 Card in hand

 

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

February 1, 2022 package sent

March 28, 2022 Fingerprints reused

July 18, 2023 approval

July 20, 2023 Card in hand

 

N400 

January 30,2023: Online filing

February 4th, 2023: Biometric appointment

June 15th, 2023: Case actively being reviewed

July 11th, 2023: Interview scheduled.

August 30th, 2023: Interview!

August 31st, 2023: Oath ceremony scheduled.

Sept 19th, 2023: Officially a US citizen!

 


 

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16 hours ago, powerpuff said:

They’re probably taking about adjustment of status cases - a lot of interviews are indeed being waived and I-485 approved without an interview.

 

I have never heard of that for consular interviews. I don’t see them ever waiving those due to US security concerns.

I also follow a USCIS subreddit (currently has 67,000 members) and I am seeing some posts of people saying they were approved without interview for a I-130 & I-485 application. Not sure if because the I-485 is there that it's the reason. I also just saw a post where someone said they were approved for a 10-year Green Card without interview - they didn't specify what application they made. 
(sorry if this is not relevant or just repeating what you are already saying). 

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17 hours ago, Petersaad1 said:

I am seeing attorneys all over tiktok saying that most cases are being approved quickly and interviews are even being cancelled. Can anyone confirm?

I've seen some of those YouTube videos implying that immigrant visa Consulate interviews are being eliminated.  It just isn't true.  The US Department of State will never approve unvetted immigrant visas.

 

 

22 minutes ago, InspectorGrover said:

I also follow a USCIS subreddit (currently has 67,000 members) and I am seeing some posts of people saying they were approved without interview for a I-130 & I-485 application. Not sure if because the I-485 is there that it's the reason. I also just saw a post where someone said they were approved for a 10-year Green Card without interview - they didn't specify what application they made. 
(sorry if this is not relevant or just repeating what you are already saying). 

Those are not consulate interviews.  Those are USCIS interviews.

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