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| San Jose CA |  Review on July 4, 2009: |
Angela & Paul
Rating:  | Review Topic: Adjustment of Status
We had our interview for AOS (GC) on June 30, 2009. We arrived 10mn early and were immediately moved from the 2nd fl. #200 empty room to the larger room next door.
We were interviewed separately, me (husband and US Citizen) first for 30mn and then Angela second for another 30mn. The interview was done by officer Perry, who stayed professional, yet very harsh. We were not approved, actually the first thing he told me was that our case was under review and being audited, to which I asked what that meant and he said we would not get the approval for the Green Card today and that Angela would have to submit additional documentation. 
He asked me bluntly if I didn't think Angela was "in it" for the Green Card, and then for proofs of relationship. He kept about 15 photos from our album, after I explained who all these people on the photos were.
He was not interested in my work or assets.
He of course mentioned Angela's US entry denial in 2007 for visa overstay (45 days!) and appearing to be a public charge (according to the officer).
Angela's interview was about that entry denial and he 'grilled' her on the circumstances and her emergency surgery at the hospital, wanting to make sure we did not owe anything. He told her to get legal help to write the "Record of sworn statement" that he asked her to provide later.
The documents requested are: Record of sworn statement, proof from hospital that she does not owe anything, copies of ALL pages of all her passports (she's a dual citizen Brazil-Portugal)
All in all, not a pleasant experience, like the interview in Rio, and I was not surprised we were not approved. 
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #4683