AOS interview

[yothisisandrea 1]

Hi guys, 

 

I got to the US on a K1 Visa in July 2023, married my husband in August 2023 and filed for AOS at the beginning of September 2023. I got an RFE the same month regarding the affidavit of support, responded within 10 days. Initialy my field office was in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (3-4 hour drive from where we live). Had to do biometrics there twice. Since October 11, 2023 I had not heard from USCIS until this Monday, October 14 2024. Got an email they have taken an action on my case...I log in to see "interview was scheduled". I was pretty shocked TBH because 1) I provided pretty strong evidence that our marriage is legit in the AOS packet 2) they work on a federal holiday...? 3) no notice about the interview in the Documents tab on my USCIS online account

 

The next day I managed to chat with an agent through EMMA and ask about the interview and they gave me a date and location and apparently we will have to go to Detroit now? Which is like 7-8 hours from here.

 

I'm honestly pretty tired from dealing with USCIS for almost 4 years now. First, the K1 took forever, now this...and seeing all the people who filed this year getting approved without an interview just really grinds my gears. 

 

I've seen a few people getting their interview scheduled and then cancelled and eventually approved, I'm not holding my breath this will be my case but...has anyone on here experienced anything like this? 

 

(Apologies for the long post) 

 

[OldUser 6,452]

While there is a possibility of interview being cancelled and case approved without one, I wouldn't count on it. Prior to COVID, everybody going through AOS had an interview. For me, it always helped to prepare for everything (yes there going to be biometrics, yes there going to be an interview, yes it's going to be stokes interview, yes my case is going to take years). Whenever the reality was more positive than the worst hypothetical scenario it gave me joy.

 

Make sure to prepare for the interview. Bring updated evidence of bonafide marriage, talk to spouse about answering questions, watch videos and read materials on the internet explaining how to answer questions at the interview.

 

My only question is, did you file AR-11, change of address when you moved? Is office show here for your address hours away? https://egov.uscis.gov/office-locator/

 

If AOS was undesired, CR1 visa was a better choice to make.

 

Either way, you have a long road ahead, especially if you'd have I-751. Don't let it discourage you. We're all been there. You can do it.

 

Good luck and keep us posted!

 

 

[powerpuff 6,598]

Even during COVID they did interviews. I was a K1 as well and got an interview in 2022. I think later in the year they really started waiving majority of AOS K1 cases but I’m sure it’s not ALL of them that get waived.

 

 

Edited October 16 by powerpuff

[yothisisandrea 1]

The thing is we're still at the same address. And as far as I remember, last year before I even got the biometrics appointment notice, we used that field office finder based on our zip code and it showed Detroit and we were then surprised they sent us to Milwaukee instead. 

 

 

[OldUser 6,452]

1 minute ago, yothisisandrea said:

The thing is we're still at the same address. And as far as I remember, last year before I even got the biometrics appointment notice, we used that field office finder based on our zip code and it showed Detroit and we were then surprised they sent us to Milwaukee instead. 

 

 

I see, it could be to do on how busy the office is.

 

 

 

[Dashinka 24,358]

1 hour ago, yothisisandrea said:

The thing is we're still at the same address. And as far as I remember, last year before I even got the biometrics appointment notice, we used that field office finder based on our zip code and it showed Detroit and we were then surprised they sent us to Milwaukee instead. 

 

 

Often they do biometrics at any location, but to the best of my knowledge, the Detroit office has jurisdiction over all of Michigan.  My friend's niece lived in Escanaba when her spouse was adjusting status and they had to go to Detroit.  Luckily they had family in the area, so a place to stay for a night.  As to canceling the interview and then approving, I have not heard of that happening, but I suppose anything is possible with USCIS.

 

Good Luck!

[Nous Eb 82]

I think they pick the biometrics location closest to you. If I will have an interview I will have to go to Detroit, but my biometrics appointment was in Grand Rapids, which is quite a lot closer for me.

[SteveInBostonI130 3,402]

9 hours ago, yothisisandrea said:

The thing is we're still at the same address. And as far as I remember, last year before I even got the biometrics appointment notice, we used that field office finder based on our zip code and it showed Detroit and we were then surprised they sent us to Milwaukee instead. 

 

 

 

 

Biometrics is done at basically any USCIS office, even one that is not the designated field office for your address.   My wife's ROC biometrics was Bedford, NH.  Her N400 re-used the ROC biometrics, her ROC was approved without interview, and now her N400 interview is in Boston.