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| Phoenix AZ |  Review on September 23, 2010: |
Robert B
Rating:  | Review Topic: Adjustment of Status
I better write this down before I forget.
So as other people have written, it is not easily visible to find this place. Just find Starbucks and walk along side the parking lot west and you'll see it in like 400 or so feet.
The security guys working there are some of the nicest government employees I have ever met (even from among the non-government employees). The were super friendly and courteous, they even joked with us (even after we were done with them). Remember, mace on a key-chain is not allowed, nor are cameras. You're ok if your phone has a camera, but point and shoots are not allowed.
We brought more documentation than I would like to mention. I just found everything in sight with both of our names on it, and of which I thought was remotely relevant. She ended up not even looking at it, but I have a feeling it is because she was able to see we were extremely well prepared. We had to wait for about an hour and we didn't see anybody walk out quickly unless they were carrying a big binder of (what I presume) was evidence. If you want to know what we brought just shoot me a message.
Anyways, we were called in, given a kind of Miranda-esque introduction about whatever we say can be used against us.... You know...Legal mambo jumbo. We were made attend to the fact that we were being recorded. And the questions began
Asked my wife (USC):
- Her name
- Her address
- Her date of birth
- Her parents names
Asked me (Dutch citizen):
- My name
- My address
- My date of birth
- My parents names
- Checked if the phone number on record is still good
- Then she went down a checklist (that was part of the application) whether I was a terrorist, communist, human trafficker, or drug smuggler. If you want to know what the questions were you can find them on your I-485 pages 3 and 4. She didn't ask them all, but a good number, I want to say about 10 or so.
Both of us:
- How did we meet
- How long till after meeting online did you meet in person
- Where did you meet
Then she wanted to see some pictures.
And we were done. She explained the rules on selective service, and about removing conditions. And we were good to go. The whole interview took about 10 minutes.
My advice to you:
- Be way over prepared (If they need evidence it will delay you)
- Don't overdress (It is AZ), but also don't under-dress (Girls that shouldn't be showing midriff were doing so. Even if they could pull it off, this isn't the place). Make sure you look professional.
- Smile a lot and be friendly
I owe a great deal of gratitude to the people of this community, you have saved us $5k in lawyer fees (I was ready to hire one). And all the moral support, and information were absolutely invaluable.
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #6647