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| Dallas TX |  Review on December 23, 2010: |
sndc
Rating:  | Review Topic: Adjustment of Status
We got there 30 minutes early, went through security, got our restaurant buzzer, and were called back within 15 minutes. Our IO was really really serious- I smiled at her when we walked up to be taken back, and she just looked at me... goodness gracious, this is Texas! Anyway, we got back there, took our oath, and asked for our passports, photo identifications, and social security cards. Then she immediately started a rapid fire questioning of our personal data (full name, birthday, address, place of birth, etc.). When that was over, DH was asked a bunch of questions related to a desire to commit terrorism and such, so that was serious and intense. Then she asked us a few general questions about our application, if we hired a lawyer, if DH had used his AP, how we met, etc. Also wanted to see some original paperwork to verify it was the same as the the certified copies I had submitted with the application (marriage certificate, birth certificates, etc.). After it looked like she'd gone through most of the paperwork she had in front of her, she said "can I see any bank statements or other supporting evidence that you think might help your case?"
This was the point when I realized that when I thought I was over preparing for this interview, I really really wasn't. I know most people I've talked to didn't even get asked for much extra paperwork, if any at all. So I was just really relieved that I put as much energy into prepping for the interview as I did. I gave her copies of credit card statements with both our names on it, water bills, electric bills, our lease agreement for our house, copies of the certificate we received for our premarital counseling course, copy of a check from our checking account with both our names on it, photocopy of our car insurance with both our names and vehicles listed, photocopy of DH's work benefits plan listing me as a spouse (showing that we pay for coverage for both of us and that we pay for life insurance through his work with me as the beneficiary), and even a photocopy of our dog's registration papers with DH as owner and my name as co-owner. To top it all off, I printed off 40 pictures from our lives together for the past 5 years- she looked through all of them and kept about half, mainly birthdays, family outings, holidays, wedding pictures, engagement photo session pictures, pictures of the proposal, college graduation, etc. She labeled the back of each one telling what significance it had (family, friends, Christmas, wedding, proposal, etc.).
After all of this, she told us that she likes to do a "final review" after the interview to make sure she's not missing anything. When that's over, she'll either contact us via mail if she needs more documentation or something, or she'll make a decision. She told us she didn't currently foresee needing a second interview (thank goodness!), and that we'd be hearing of her decision either way in about a week. "If" we are approved, DH will get his GC in the mail in 4-6 weeks.
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #7002