I just wanted to share some good news. After having done all the paperwork myself on a very complicated case (especially the K-1), my husband has finally been approved for his Greencard. This site was tremendously helpful.
We had our interview on Tuesday, and it couldn't have been easier. During the K-1 process, I got pregnant and our daughter was born. This fact helped our case get approved with very little questions. They asked how we met and when I got pregnant (to check it with dates in my passport, I assume). After this, the officer was more interested in tourist tips to London than anything else, as he was going on vacation there in a few weeks (my husband and I met there)! My husband's name was not on the birth certificate as he wasn't in the States in time for our daughter's birth, but we were in the process of establishing paternity. The officer didn't even want to wait until the paternity case was approved as it would take months, he just approved us on the spot. I had so much evidence and put together so much paperwork, and I barely had to show a thing. The officer was such a kind man and the interview was nothing more than two questions and verification that we lived together. He got approved on November 10 and came to the States on June 6th. Not even six months later.
I hope that this success story will calm some of the nerves of those going through this process. If your marriage is legitimate, it's so easy. The main issue is the waiting game.
I was just wondering regarding the sponsorship and financial situation -
We have a co-sponsor for the AOS, as I (the USC) have not been working because we had a baby. Now that my husband is here in the States, he's working and supporting us - paying rent, bills and whatnot. Does this count for anything when considering the finances in the AOS procedure? Our interview is tomorrow and I was wondering if we should bring that up.
Thank you very much for taking the time to read my question.
Well my fiance came here with K-1 visa and i'm trying to complete Adjustment of Statues forms. I call UCIS today(and of course they are worthless) but a lady that i talked to she told me that i have to fill the form I-130. Is that true? Also he completed his medical back home does he still have to do another one in here.(it has been within a year) My othe question is a translated his birth certificate does it still have to be nautorized too?
I would really appreciate any help or sugestion. Thanks
Date of Interview: Sep-23-2009 Time: 8:00 AM Place: Newark Field Office Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
--
Time of Arrival: 7:50 AM Time in Waiting Area: 1 hour 10 minutes Interview Time: 10 minutes
This experience was absolutely NOT what we expected. But the outcome was great!
So we did arrive early enough to be seated comfortably in the waiting area and have a nice little last minute chat about details. While waiting we saw a few couples go in with one officer who seemed to be in a bad mood, not even saying hello or introducing himself when he called people in. Obviously we did NOT want to be unlucky and have him "inspect" us but as fate would have it we finally get called in by you know who...
He walks us to his cubicle, swears us in, tells us to sit and give him our passports separately. He takes mine, looks at it, gives it back. He takes my wife's, looks at it, turns to the I-94 page, takes it out and gives it back. Then he proceeds to go through our file asking the following questions in rapid succession:
to my wife
Whats your name? What's your birthday? When and how did you enter the US? On what type of documents?
to me
Whats your name? What's your birthday?
to both of us
Do you have kids? Where, how and when did you two meet? Where do you live?
to me
What are your in laws names?
to both of us
Where was the ceremony held? Did you have a reception? Where? Do you have pictures?
to my wife
Were your parents there? Why not?
to me
Why didn't you file taxes this year?
--
He then says, "OK, I'm going to approve your case. Your green card should arrive in the mail in 3 weeks." He gives us a sheet of paper with instructions for lifting the requirements and explains a bit about that. Then asks if we have any questions and walks us out. I go to shake his hand but he informed me that he was sick and didnt want to spread germs. (Guess that's why he was moody huh?)
Anyway, Thank you VJers and USCIS! See you in about two 2 years.
My fiance and I are waiting for an interview date at the US embassy in Tirana. We have filed for the K1 visa; I'm the USC and he's Albanian, so he is the one who will take the interview.
I have already stalked every "Albania" member on VJ and read their interview experiences, as well as scouring the guides over and over, but I am dying to have all the inside info I can. As one of the members told me, Tirana is not an easy embassy to go through so I am starting to worry.
My Questions
- Did they really ask the Albanian citizen to recite phone numbers, parents' birthdates and addresses? What sort of questions do they ask? I know that there is a list of "sample interview questions" on VJ but that is a general list meant to apply to all countries, not an Albanian-specific list.
- What sort of evidence did they want to see? Will they really look at each card and boarding pass, etc.? The bulk of our evidence is 3 years of love letters, my phone bills, and tons of photos from me visiting him, especially when I visited him in Albania and met his family. I was hoping that was enough but now I'm thinking I should quickly mail some more things over. What else can I send? It seems like during the interview the CO only looks at one tiny thing out of the whole pile.
- I have a job where I am well over the poverty guidelines, but this is only reflected on 2008's tax return. On 2006 return I was a student, and in 2007 I was a student for half the year and started working my job in the second half so I did not meet the poverty guidelines for those years. Is that a problem for the embassy? I have included my pay stubs, bank account info and a letter...aghh!
I think my case is really straightforward without any red flags that I can think of. My fiance already knows everything about me possible because we live 15 hours apart and all we can do is blah blah talk on the phone all day. I am just worried that they will catch my fiance on a stupid technicality (like, "what did you write on page 3, line 27" "Uh, I don't know" "FAIL!") and deny him the visa. I suppose I am asking for advice and reassurance at the same time, if anyone is willing to give it :p
[ 5 per page | 10 per page | 20 per page ]
Gina2010
November 16, 2009, 6:15 pm 
