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| Newark NJ |  Review on February 20, 2009: |
Hydey
Rating:  | Review Topic: Adjustment of Status
We got to the building at around 7:50am... went straight in through the metal detectors and security.. and headed in the elevator for the 13th floor. We checked in with a security guard showing him our appointment letter and I.D. He told us to go to window 1. I waited at window 1 to which some loud black lady yelled "yo, do i look like i'm over there?" She was at window 2, a few inches over. I smiled and bit my tongue and handed her my letter, she asked if we had a lawyer, i told her no, and she said to take a seat.
There were many couples waiting anxiously, some with lawyers.
At 8:35am, a small pleasant middle-aged woman called for my name. My Wife and I entered and she led us to our little cubicle. It's like an office cubicle. We raised our right hands and were sworn in.
The first question she asked was "What are you two doing married so young?!" My Wife answered that we fell in love and the officer smiled. She asked how old we were, 21 and 20 and asked if we had any photos. We handed her the album that we had... she browsed through and asked a couple of questions about the people and places in there. She saw a picture of my Wife with my cat back in England and said "Awww, anybody who shows me a picture of a cat gets a greencard."
From that point on i was relaxed!
She then asked how we met... i explained over myspace and that we arranged a trip in November for 10 days. She seemed really intrigued and didn't ask anymore. She said that we match together perfectly.
She asked me the standard I-485 "no" questions. She then asked what our future plans are... we told her to get an apartment of our own and start school. She asked how we would afford both to which my Wife replied and told her that her mother said that we can stay with her as long as we like to get our feet on the ground. The officer nodded.
She then asked if i had my I-94, i gave it to her. She said she's taking it as it's expired and she's approving my green card, and it'll be in the mail in 10-14 days. She gave me an envelope and told me that when the Green Card arrives to send the EAD back in there. She wishes us so much luck and hopes that we are married for 100 years!
That's it.
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #3975