Has anyone noticed trends in who gets called to AOS interview?

[Logres 0]

I'm willing to bet money that those eligible for 10 year Green Cards are likely to get interviewed.

It will be interesting to watch. Check out this thread (all for removing condititions for membrs previously gone through CSC/no interview)

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=74209

I was more referring to people like myself who had their AOS approved after 2 years of marriage, rather than people who have to remove conditions (which I'm super glad I don't have to do!)

Thanks Doc - makes sense.

[Dr_LHA 3]

Those who have been married for less than two years aren't eligible for the 10 year GC.

Sea Horses are a form of fish, and aren't related to a horse at all.

[Caladan 19]

I'm willing to bet money that those eligible for 10 year Green Cards are likely to get interviewed.

Thanks Doc - Who wouldn't be eligible for a 10-year green card?

If you've been married for less than two years at the time your petition is approved, you'll get conditional residency because you haven't been married very long. And then in two years, you'll file to remove conditions on the green card.

So Dr LHA is speculating that if you've been married for more than two years, and they're going to hand you a card that means you're good to go for ten years, they'll probably want to see you in person.

[~*Maria*~ 1]

I'm willing to bet money that those eligible for 10 year Green Cards are likely to get interviewed.

It will be interesting to watch. Check out this thread (all for removing condititions for membrs previously gone through CSC/no interview)

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=74209

and MariaDane - just because there are no member listings of your local office does not mean there aren't any. It could be partially on the dependance of the monthly filer threads, members simply forgetting to update, etc. etc. It would be great to see more additions to the site stats vs. cluttering threads.

Ok i wasnt sure, thanks for clearing that up for me Lal

[LaL 418]

I'm willing to bet money that those eligible for 10 year Green Cards are likely to get interviewed.

It will be interesting to watch. Check out this thread (all for removing condititions for membrs previously gone through CSC/no interview)

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=74209

I was more referring to people like myself who had their AOS approved after 2 years of marriage, rather than people who have to remove conditions (which I'm super glad I don't have to do!)

yes sorry read that wrong.

[Dr_LHA 3]

So Dr LHA is speculating that if you've been married for more than two years, and they're going to hand you a card that means you're good to go for ten years, they'll probably want to see you in person.

A 10 year Green Card is more than just 10 years of permenant residence. A 10 year green card means that USCIS have OKed you to live in the USA for the rest of your life, because there is no further burden of proof that you need to show them to continue your Residency Status. IMHO this sort of thing requires an interview.

I'd speculate that those avoiding interviews and getting a 2 year GC, will get an interview when they remove conditions, but this is pure speculation on my part.

[Gaby&Talbert 1]

If you look in the April, May, June, and July filers for AOS the transferred to CSC is a little less than 50 percent.

July has no transfers and 5 interviews

June has 12 trans 16 interviews

May has 24 trans and 27 interviews

April has 13 trans and 18 interviews

[~*Maria*~ 1]

So Dr LHA is speculating that if you've been married for more than two years, and they're going to hand you a card that means you're good to go for ten years, they'll probably want to see you in person.

A 10 year Green Card is more than just 10 years of permenant residence. A 10 year green card means that USCIS have OKed you to live in the USA for the rest of your life, because there is no further burden of proof that you need to show them to continue your Residency Status. IMHO this sort of thing requires an interview.

I'd speculate that those avoiding interviews and getting a 2 year GC, will get an interview when they remove conditions, but this is pure speculation on my part.

Does USCIS normally take longer to send out an interview appointment date when your eligible for the 10 year GC or is it simply due to local office being busy?

[Gaby&Talbert 1]

I wonder if someone like captain ewok could chime in and tell us if some type of query could be set up to track some of these trends?

[misa 2]

I wonder if someone like captain ewok could chime in and tell us if some type of query could be set up to track some of these trends?

Don't think there is currently an option of putting in a transfer date for AOS. So far I've just been looking at the comments sections (provided people actually update their timeline).

[athena_ny 1]

Those who have been married for less than two years aren't eligible for the 10 year GC.

Sea Horses are a form of fish, and aren't related to a horse at all.

BUAHAHAHAHA! That was the funniest thing I've seen/heard/read all day.

I have noticed that people adjusting from F1/B2/B1/VWP/etc are almost always called to interview. I don't remember anyone I've seen in that situation who didn't have an interview, but I'm sure there are a *few* out there.

[Logres 0]

I have the official USCIS memo on this at my PC at home. Give me a few hours and I'll post it in the thread.

Thanks, that would be interesting.

[WifeOHunkyJohn 2]

So Dr LHA is speculating that if you've been married for more than two years, and they're going to hand you a card that means you're good to go for ten years, they'll probably want to see you in person.

A 10 year Green Card is more than just 10 years of permenant residence. A 10 year green card means that USCIS have OKed you to live in the USA for the rest of your life, because there is no further burden of proof that you need to show them to continue your Residency Status. IMHO this sort of thing requires an interview.

I'd speculate that those avoiding interviews and getting a 2 year GC, will get an interview when they remove conditions, but this is pure speculation on my part.

Our medical (which they sent us an RFE for) is tomorrow, day 365 since we sent off our AOS application. Our 2nd wedding anniversary is on Monday.

Needless to say I am a perfect candidate to let everyone know if USCIS demand interviews before approving 10 year green cards since I doubt the civil surgeon will process our stuff and have it back at USCIS in time for them to approve my conditional green card before Monday's deadline.

I fully expect to be called for interview and have been stockpiling evidence of our relationship because the cynical Scot that I am doesn't expect to get the GC without interview - that would be too easy.

Of course, cynical that I am, I wouldn't be surprised in the tiniest if the civil surgeon gets it all done and shipped off express post to drop on the desk of someone at CSC at the crack of dawn Friday morning. Advantages mean that I get a green card before I get too much older, but disadvantages mean I will have to remove conditions before the 2 years are up.

And with a memory like mine, guess what one critically important thing I might accidentally forget to do......???

[Dr_LHA 3]

Cynical Scot or Dangerous Terrorist? That's the question USCIS are currently working on right?

Your case will indeed be an interesting one, to see if now you have passed the 2 year mark (congrats BTW), if that will trigger them to do an interview. Either way, look on the bright side, if you do get a 10 year card, that lengthy name check has saved you a bunch of money on removing conditions.

[WifeOHunkyJohn 2]

Cynical Scot or Dangerous Terrorist? That's the question USCIS are currently working on right?

Your case will indeed be an interesting one, to see if now you have passed the 2 year mark (congrats BTW), if that will trigger them to do an interview. Either way, look on the bright side, if you do get a 10 year card, that lengthy name check has saved you a bunch of money on removing conditions.

The FBI name check took 9 months and 22 days - if they haven't been able to work out from that that I am not someone to worry about in the good old US of A, they need to re-think their FBI Name Check procedures.

Annie

Edited cos I can't read my own signature... oops

Edited August 22, 2007 by WifeOHunkyJohn