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| Los Angeles CA |  Review on April 29, 2021: |
tsc1223
Rating:  | Review Topic: Adjustment of Status
Our appointment was at 6:30am and because of the uncertainty of the parking situation downtown we opted to take an Uber. Lawyer told us to get there as early as 6 since we will need to get through security and the line could get long and they tend to run long. We got there at around 5:50am, and there was already someone in front of us. It wasn't until 6:30-ish when they finally opened the door and started letting people in. Security check was quick and officers were nice and helpful, took no less than a minute to get through.
Once we get to the the 8th floor, an officer checked our appointment and we waited in another line to get checked in. Due to Covid they checked everyone's temperature at the check-in counter. The lady was really nice and asked if we have a lawyer present, we said yes and she said to tell the immigration officer and he/she will only do three attempts so we should check in with our lawyer too to make sure he's ready. Once we're checked in, we waited in the seating area. About 10-15 mins later, an officer came out and called my wife's name and we went in with him to his office.
The whole process was really smooth. The officer swore us in and then started going through our general info to make sure everything is current. Our officer confirmed general info/questions while asking stuff about our relationship. I think it's really about how we react and respond, if there's any awkward hesitations or pauses in between and all that stuff. Once he went through the general info, he asked for supporting documents or things that he needs, like our IDs/passports, beneficiary's SSN, EAD/AP card, birth certificate and our marriage certificate, our benefits/insurance, joint banking account info, the sponsor's tax return (just need 1040 Form but we brought the whole thing just in case), medical record/vaccination record receipt cause he didn't have one on file. We also brought a bunch of wedding planning documents - contracts, photo album (he didn't look at that), wedding invitation.
We also prepared a deck with various photos that we took over the years and put it in chronological order and he really appreciated how things are organized. He didn't take anything but we had everything he needed, so I would say definitely over-prepare than under-prepare cause you never know if they are missing stuff in the files.
A few questions that we remembered are:
- When did you meet?
- How did you meet?
- What's your wife's parents names?
- What's your wife's parents like? (I basically mentioned where they live, what they do.. small details that you should know if you've met them etc. The officer can't verify but I think they can tell if you're making things up and stuff)
- How often did you see each other?
- When did you get married?
- When was the last time you've entered the States? (To the beneficiary)
- How many times have you entered the States?
- What have you been doing at home during the pandemic?
- Name two things that you and your wife do not have in common
- What's your favorite dish that your wife makes? What's your favorite pastry that she makes?
- Can you tell me your wife's phone number? (I couldn't but I told him that it's in my phone so I never thought to remember it. He just smiled and said ok what about the area code?)
- And her email? (I almost did not remember...)
Overall it's very conversational. He's courteous and not too serious, which made us more relaxed too. We had some small talks, he asked where we were in some photos and asked us what we did...etc.
In the end, he told us that he needed to do a final review of the files before making a decision and we should know in a couple days by checking the USCIS site. I think it's just a way for him to make sure he had everything he needed and don't need to request anything else. 30 minutes after we left the building our status had already changed to "New Card Being Produced". javascript:emoticon(' ')
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #29558