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| Philadelphia PA |  Review on February 18, 2015: |
paul&david
Rating:  | Review Topic: Adjustment of Status
Getting to the address, finding parking and getting into the building was all very easy. We were sitting in the waiting room 20 minutes before our appointment. Interview was scheduled for 11:35 and we were called around ten minutes after that. Officer was polite, though not very talkative. She swore us in, reviewed our original birth certificates, marriage licence, and passport. She spent some time reviewing my application, silently. She asked us for evidence that the relationship was still bona fide. We submitted joint tax return, documents that show shared address, shared health insurance, telephone bill, etc. (These were all new documents that we had since we submitted the application, so make sure you bring those). She spent quite a bit of time looking at my passport and the application. She didn't say anything. I was sooooo nervous! Then, she asked me the Yes/no questions that appear on the I-485 form about previous crimes, convictions, etc. Then said she would need to review the case and make a decision within 30 days. We were not asked any questions, really. The interview lasted 30 minutes. We were disappointed that we were not approved on the spot, and that we didn't get any hints as to whether the case was going well or not. The next day, we received an email update that the case was approved and the card was ordered!!! So I guess the officer just needed a few hours to look at the case more carefully. Sometimes they don't have time to look at your file before the interview, and they do it during and after the interview, so don't panic if you are not approved on the spot!
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #16243