AOS w/out interview?

[~*Maria*~ 1]

Just curious about any conditions that AOS can be approved w/out interview?

I m filing AOS from F-1 student and still waiting for the approval.

An IO at our infopass said that they are sending K-1 AOS's to CSC without an interview because they just recently were interviewed in their home country. This was the IO that was able to verify to my IO that there are AOS's being sent to CSC and being approved without an interview (she laughed when I said that cases were being approved without an interview). I could swear that there are other cases besides K-1's being sent to CSC without interviews, right? I think they make up stuff as they go.

Shame the IO didnt mention K-3's or dont they think K-3's got interviewd in their home country recently

[SirLancelot 1]

Just curious about any conditions that AOS can be approved w/out interview?

I m filing AOS from F-1 student and still waiting for the approval.

An IO at our infopass said that they are sending K-1 AOS's to CSC without an interview because they just recently were interviewed in their home country. This was the IO that was able to verify to my IO that there are AOS's being sent to CSC and being approved without an interview (she laughed when I said that cases were being approved without an interview). I could swear that there are other cases besides K-1's being sent to CSC without interviews, right? I think they make up stuff as they go.

Interesting. As for as made up reasoning goes, this one isn't too bad. It has some decent logic and rational to it. Regardless of other applicants, for the K-1 AOS filers who do get transferred, this rational makes sense. Now the question would be, for the K-1 AOS filers who didn't make the cut, what's different in their specific cases?

[Krikit 1,165]

Hmmm. Sounds logical, in theory. But then everyone gets interviewed before they receive their visa so there are other dynamics going on. Wonder what their definition of "recently" is? My I-485 application was transferred almost an entire year after my interview. Guess that's recent enough for them.

[misa 2]

Shame the IO didnt mention K-3's or dont they think K-3's got interviewd in their home country recently

I hear ya on that!

[Cassie 8]

Hmmm. Sounds logical, in theory. But then everyone gets interviewed before they receive their visa so there are other dynamics going on. Wonder what their definition of "recently" is? My I-485 application was transferred almost an entire year after my interview. Guess that's recent enough for them.

Good question. i got interviewed for AOS 4.5 months after applying for it, 7 months after my visa interview -- dang quick. Guess not "recently" enough to get away with not going for the interview. Then again, this was 2 years ago.

[no name 1]

Hmmm. Sounds logical, in theory. But then everyone gets interviewed before they receive their visa so there are other dynamics going on. Wonder what their definition of "recently" is? My I-485 application was transferred almost an entire year after my interview. Guess that's recent enough for them.

Good question. i got interviewed for AOS 4.5 months after applying for it, 7 months after my visa interview -- dang quick. Guess not "recently" enough to get away with not going for the interview. Then again, this was 2 years ago.

I think it's more than that tho...we got very lucky with ours I know. But other K1s - going thru Cincinnati at the same time as me, got interviewed! Makes NO SENSE!

[Cassie 8]

Hmmm. Sounds logical, in theory. But then everyone gets interviewed before they receive their visa so there are other dynamics going on. Wonder what their definition of "recently" is? My I-485 application was transferred almost an entire year after my interview. Guess that's recent enough for them.

Good question. i got interviewed for AOS 4.5 months after applying for it, 7 months after my visa interview -- dang quick. Guess not "recently" enough to get away with not going for the interview. Then again, this was 2 years ago.

I think it's more than that tho...we got very lucky with ours I know. But other K1s - going thru Cincinnati at the same time as me, got interviewed! Makes NO SENSE!

aye, I agree. My experience flies in the face of "you recently went through your visa interview = not needing an AOS interview" line of reasoning. Methinks it's random and not really predictable at all.

[~*Maria*~ 1]

Hmmm. Sounds logical, in theory. But then everyone gets interviewed before they receive their visa so there are other dynamics going on. Wonder what their definition of "recently" is? My I-485 application was transferred almost an entire year after my interview. Guess that's recent enough for them.

Good question. i got interviewed for AOS 4.5 months after applying for it, 7 months after my visa interview -- dang quick. Guess not "recently" enough to get away with not going for the interview. Then again, this was 2 years ago.

I think it's more than that tho...we got very lucky with ours I know. But other K1s - going thru Cincinnati at the same time as me, got interviewed! Makes NO SENSE!

aye, I agree. My experience flies in the face of "you recently went through your visa interview = not needing an AOS interview" line of reasoning. Methinks it's random and not really predictable at all.

There's no rhyme or reasoning as to who gets an interview and who doesnt....luck of the draw i guess.....maybe they just give each application a number, put pieces of paper with the numbers into a hat and just pull numbers outta the hat and whatever numbers they pull outta the hat....voila!! doesnt need an interview...and all those poor sods left in the bottom of the hat...get the interviews!!

Just hazarding a guess here....who knows maybe thats their system

Edited July 27, 2007 by MariaDane

[nane1104 146]

In my case, CSC is just used as a storage unit....I will still have my interview...

[TinTin and Samby 11]

That's what the email says:

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: MSC**********

Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS

Current Status: Card production ordered.

On July 26, 2007, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.

I am so happy i can't really believe it, approved without interview!!!

Wish you all guys the same luck

Congratulations on your good fortune!!!! yeah!!!!!!

Warm Regards,

Samby

[danyfra 0]

Thanks Samby

Got another email today from USCIS to say they also mailed a notice of welcoming the new permanent resident

Feeling really happy now, things are moving in the good way...

[tiberonsuave 0]

You will likely have an interview for removal of conditions.

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Just curious about any conditions that AOS can be approved w/out interview?

I m filing AOS from F-1 student and still waiting for the approval.

An IO at our infopass said that they are sending K-1 AOS's to CSC without an interview because they just recently were interviewed in their home country. This was the IO that was able to verify to my IO that there are AOS's being sent to CSC and being approved without an interview (she laughed when I said that cases were being approved without an interview). I could swear that there are other cases besides K-1's being sent to CSC without interviews, right? I think they make up stuff as they go.

[bora bora 1]

I also think that many people who come in on a K1 don't have an interview because they had one prior to arrival. The IO here said that there are couples who receive a waiver and are then transferred to CSC and approved with no interview. I hope that is our case .

[Rings 10]

YAY congrats on the luck! I hope we have that same sort of luck!