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| Washington DC |  Review on September 24, 2009: |
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Rating:  | Review Topic: Adjustment of Status
Our AOS interview was scheduled for September 11, 2009. Other than having just the usual nerves, the 9/11 date factor made us that much more edgy.
So, my husband and I arrived a about 15 minutes early (the office is actually in Fairfax, VA) and sat down in the crowded waiting room area. We were called in about 15 minutes later by a woman who right away made us feel comfortable right away. After swearing to tell "...nothing but the truth" she ushered us to take a seat across from her desk while she sorted through all the papers we'd submitted. She laughingly commented on all the "annoying" sticky-notes I'd tagged info with in the K-1 visa application and made us laugh again when she showed us the wastebasket full of stickys!
The questions she asked us:
-Our full names, parents full names, address, d.o.b, etc.
-How we met and where, and a short history of our relationship with general dates/milestones (when we got engaged, when/where we visited each other, etc.).
-She asked my husband (I was not to speak) some yes/no procedural questions like:
"Are you a communist?"
"Have you ever been deported?"
"Do you have plans to overthrow the U.S. government?"
-She said that she didn't feel the need to ask any questions about myself since all the papers were already in order and she could see that our marriage was one of love and legitimacy.
She then said that my husband was approved for the 2 year conditional greencard and took the I-94 out of his passport! She explained what it entails and even gave us a lot of advice about preparing for our next interview in 2011, which was really helpful. I even had to ask HER if she wanted to see any recent photos of us - oh the irony! She said she didn't need to but would love to see them anyways. So we showed her the photos and we chatted a little more. She was extremely gracious, helpful, and surprisingly easy to talk to. I wish we\'d gotten her name! On the whole, it was a piece of cake and a very pleasant, happy, and rewarding experience!
P.S. Make sure to bring extra cash for parking - we paid $4.00 I think.
(updated on June 21, 2011)
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #5002