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| San Jose CA |  Review on April 1, 2010: |
menina
Rating:  | Review Topic: Adjustment of Status
Okay everyone here is our interview review. We arrived maybe 15 minutes early and showed our appointment letter and IDs at the front door. Then we had to go through security which is really tight here. They search your bags and make you take off all belts, shoes, jackets, etc. Very strict, but thanks to other posters on here, I only took a couple of things in my purse. We went upstairs and put our letter in the box. There were maybe 6 other couples waiting there. A man came out and called a name, but no one stood up. He called again, and then he said that was the last call for them and called another name. That couple left with him to another room. Right after that, right at 1 PM our appointment time, another man appeared and called us. I was surprised that we got to go ahead of the other people waiting. He told us that I would be allowed to interpret for my husband and we didn't need to bring our interpreter in with us. I am glad she was there though because you never know how the interviewer will feel. Our interviewer was very kind and made us feel very comfortable. It was like being in someone's home and meeting for the first time. He checked to be sure our addresses and phone numbers had not changed since filing--mostly just verifying the things on the forms. He also asked the standard questions we answered on the forms about being arrested, terrorist activities, etc. He joked with us alot. Then he asked to see our marriage certificate and if I would like to show anything as relationship evidence. I gave him a copy of our rent agreement, joint bank accounts, gym membership, and joint health insurance. He was impressed that my husband already has a SSN and a state ID. Then he asked to see our albums and made lots of nice comments about our pictures. After maybe 10 minutes in the room, he said that all of our paperwork was in order and that our case would be approved later that day. My husband with his limited English expressed how appreciative he was of the kind way in which we were treated. The interviewer looked surprised and said that of course he wanted my husband to feel welcome in the United States and not nervous about the interview. All of the questions felt very natural to us and easy to answer. He seemed genuinely interested in us and not for the purpose of trying to trip us up or anything. It was very relaxing after all of the stress of trying to prepare.
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #5866