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| Washington DC |  Review on January 25, 2012: |
Paul H
Rating:  | Review Topic: Adjustment of Status
Our interview was scheduled for 1:00pm at our local USCIS office in Fairfax, VA. We arrived at 12:50 then got through security and went to the 2nd floor where we checked in with the receptionist there. She stamped our interview letter and told us to find a seat. About 10 minutes later Jenni's name was called and we both walked in to an office with a lady officer that looked very serious and didn't smile. First she swore us in to tell the truth, then she asked for our passports and original birth certificates which we provided. She asked if we brought our lawyer which we didn't so we had to sign an affidavit so that we could continue without him being there. Then she asked for our marriage certificate and my divorce certificate. We were well prepared thanks to VisaJourney!
The interview started with a series of questions directed at me to probe how much I knew about my wife, her family, her job etc. Then she asked similar questions to my wife to see how well she knew me.
Some of the questions were:
What's your wife's full name?
What is her birth date?
Where did you meet?
How did you meet each other?
Did you exchange phone numbers?
When did you start dating?
When did you propose?
When did you get married?
Did your wife live with anyone else when you met her?
How many siblings does she have?
What is her father and mother's first name?
Where do they live?
Did you visit her in Canada and when?
Did she visit you in the U.S. and when?
What's your husband's full name?
What is his birth date?
Where does your husband work?
How long did he work there?
What time does he leave for work?
What time does he get home after work?
How long does it take him to drive there?
Does your husband have kids?
What are their names?
Where do they live?
Have you met them, when and where?
After that she asked for evidence of relationship and we provided statements for our joint credit cards, a letter from our bank stating that we both bank there and have joint accounts, bills that Jenni paid for our house, letters that arrived with both of our names, shared auto insurance documents, etc. She took it all then asked for photos. We gave her some wedding photos and vacation photos and Christmas photos. When she was looking at some of our wedding photos we actually saw a hint of a smile on her face. I said that must be the best part of your job to see all these wedding photos and she nodded. She only kept two photos for the file.
After that the lady started asking all of the standard absurd questions. Are you a prostitute, do you plan on overthrowing the government, etc. The lady was checking off the boxes as fast as Jenni could say no. Once that was over she said, ok, you'll receive your green card in two weeks. Jenni asked, "Is that it?" She said that's it. I asked, "Don't we get a letter or something or instructions on what to do next?" She said, no you just wait for the green card to arrive in the mail.
Seemed strange to walk out of there with nothing to show that we were approved. Plus she took Jenni's I-94 out of her passport. It didn't leave a warm and fuzzy feeling. We'll feel a lot better once the card is in hand.
The good news is that we were well prepared and had everything they asked for so it went very smoothly. It was quite painless.
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #9058