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| New York City NY |  Review on June 8, 2010: |
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Rating:  | Review Topic: Adjustment of Status
We had our AOS interview in early June and it was fairly painless. The wait was stressful; there was over an hour's delay. We didn't have a lawyer with us and there was no need; we had prepared a lot of documentation and neither one of us had ever had any problems with the law.
We were interviewed by a pleasant man who started by joking about the difficult pronunciation of my last name. During the interview we actually managed to have a conversation on things like cultural events in the city, our pets, and even electric bills :-)
First we had to provide a certified copy of our marriage certificate, my husband's proof of US citizenship, and both of our IDs. The questions we were asked regarding our AOS petition:
1. When did we move in together? Who lived in the apartment first? (the interviewer was pleased both our names were on the list)
2. Do we know each other's full names?
3. Do we know each other's dates of birth?
4. Do I know my in-laws' names?
5. Was there a wedding?
6. Do we know each other's families?
7. How did we meet?
8. Do we have kids?
9. Do we both work?
He asked for evidence - we showed our joint bank account statements, copies of lease and rent payment checks with both our names, joint insurance etc. He asked for photos, so we showed him an album with about 100 photos. He made it clear it was more than enough, although he went through all of them, making comments about cuisine or travel, which allowed us to keep up pleasant conversation.
The interviewer laughed that often people bring multiple huge albums which is far more than they can or need to see. He also was glad that the bank statements had both our names on it. He said sometimes people bring some statements that have the name of one spouse, and some statements have the name of the other spouse, which is not really a proof.
He finally asked me the long list of questions about intent to overthrow government, prostitution, drugs etc.
At the end, he wrote in my passport that we had the interview and he gave me a sheet saying the file is held for further review. He said he would recommend us for approval, but his supervisor had to review every decision and we would find out within 60 days.
All in all, I really think it tends to be a near-pleasant experience if you don't have anything to hide. Good luck to all!
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #6177