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| New York City NY |  Review on February 1, 2018: |
adityaag
Rating:  | Review Topic: Adjustment of Status
We had a great experience with a great case officer!!
Our appointment was for 12.50p but we showed up atound 12.30p. We actually got called in within 5 minutes of checking in. Our officer was very friendly and escorted us to her office. She asked us for our passports and state IDs. Things started rocky immediately because our driver's licenses are actually for NJ though we live in NYC (I grew up there and that's where I keep my car still, etc. so didn't make sense to transfer drivers license). Anyways, explained the situation to her and we had enough proof of living in NYC though she told us to make sure to get this all cleared up before we apply to get conditions removed. While discussing the address, she went ahead and looked at all of our joint financials. We had prepared a cover page outlining for what all proof we were showing and in what order which she greatly appreciated.
Anyways, she then asked us about our story, which we told her from when we met, dating, proposal, to wedding, and life since. During this time, she asked to see photos, so we showed her the printed out photos we brought (we didn't bring a wedding album or anything like that). We had all in all about 20 photos, 10 from the wedding, and 10 from everything else. In the photos she asked who several people were and asked specifically for a wedding/engagement photo showing both parents together. She kept a few samples and gave back the rest.
That was all the proving we had to do. I had changed jobs by then and asked her if she wanted the updated affidavit of support I brought with me and she said no need and just updated my info on the demographics page. She then confirmed my wife's biometrics and data from her demographics form.
She then told us we'd be getting a temporary green card within the next 120 days and gave us a results notice showing that our case is being held for review. She did make it seem to us that she closes out files after her last interview of the day. At this point, I did get a bit worried since I've read many a horror story about the dreaded case being held for review and cards getting super delayed.
Thankfully, I just got the email notice that the case was updated and the new status is "New Card Is Being Produced"!!! The status update is actually dated yesterday, the day of our interview, so our case officer was as great as I thought she was.
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #23174