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| Boston MA |  Review on November 1, 2016: |
shrl
Rating:  | Review Topic: Adjustment of Status
Our interview was set at 10:00 AM. We took the T to government center and arrived 10 minutes early. We lined up for check-in, and our appointment letter was taken for documentation. The receptionist told us that we would be called by my name (applicant/beneficiary). Overall, the office was pretty quiet, and looked organized.
My husband and I sat behind the reception area. We didn't go over possible questions prior to the appointment because he said he didn't want to sound rehearsed and we really had nothing to hide anyway. But I was pretty sure he couldn't remember my birth place because I worked in a different city the whole time we'd known each other, so I asked him. And just as I thought, his answer was the city I worked in. So I made sure he got it right.
At around 10:15, my name was called by officer Lee/Leigh, who seems to be popular here on the review page. She appeared very personable, and not stern at all. She asked to talk to my husband (petitioner/USC) first, and for me to wait outside of the interview offices. He left his backpack with me, which had our folder containing documents.
My husband's interview lasted for about 12 minutes. He was asked a few matter-of-fact questions from the petition, such as his name, DOB, address, and employer. And then he was asked a few questions about me, my full name, DOB, place of birth and our wedding date. She also asked whether he had met my family and if I had any siblings. For the fun part, he was asked to tell our story, how we met and how our relationship progressed, as well as wedding details. She also asked about what we do for fun, if I had a nickname, and if we watch any TV shows. He mentioned that we have a virtual reality system which we play with every day, and that we had started a website about it. As for TV shows, he said we watch a whole lot, and named our latest favorite. According to my husband, the interview was very conversational, and went as well as we could've hoped.
Then, I was called in for my turn. She first swore me in, then asked to see my passport and visa. After that, she asked basic I-485 questions: name, DOB, citizenship, last entry date, visa type, address, etc. She asked for my husband's name, DOB, and employment information. I was also asked whether my husband had met my family, and the name of my sibling. She then went on with the lengthy yes/no portion of the I-485. Then she said, "OK, now for the fun part. Can you tell me how you two met, and how your story goes?" So I retold the same story. We met online and chatted every day. After a year or so, I came over for a visit. Later on, my husband told me that he said I was here for six months the first time, which was wrong. I was only here for three months. So, that was the only question we gave different answers to. She continued, and asked about our wedding, who attended, where it was held. Then, she asked, "What do you do for fun?" to which I answered the same thing about the virtual reality system and our website. She asked about my husband's job, his work hours, whether he drives, and how he gets to work. I answered that part flawlessly.
After that, she asked whether we had any more joint documents to submit, and I gave her our updated rental agreement, photocopies of cards mailed to us, and a few photos taken after the application was sent. I asked if she needed to see original birth certificates, or tax documents, but she said no. Then, she said the magic words, "So, everything seems good, your green card is approved. You'll get it in the mail in the next two weeks. Make sure your name is on the mailbox." PHEW!
To us, it seemed like the officer reviewed our application thoroughly and just needed to confirm that everything is factual during the interview. It helped that we front-loaded our application, full of email and chat logs, as well as tons of photos with family.
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #20799