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Interview Experience at Newark

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Heliosphan   1

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Funny how I actually thought about this site in the middle of my interview :lol:

Well one thing I can tell you for sure. The anticipation is so much worse than the actual interview.

It's raining cats and dogs here. We went to Dunkin Donuts for breakfast and then took a cab to the building, about a 20 minute ride. Got there and went through security in seconds, not a single hitch not a rude person in sight. Got in the elevator to the 13th floor and met the guard. He checked our IDs and letter and sent us to Window 1. First and only grumpy person of the day took the letter and told us to sit (had to ask her to repeat cuz she forgot she was behind glass or something :lol: ) The room was kinda packed but still a few empty seats. It kinda feels like a train station.

So we sat and waited for I think half an hour. One thing about my wife and I is we kid around like children so it really passed time quickly. Our names got called in and so it starts. We go through the door and meet our interviewer. A short guy with an Eastern European accent. Really nice guy, I read about him on one of the reviews before so that was a good sign. He went through our packet before we got there so it was only a matter of verifying our info like our address, where I work, when we met, how we met, do we intend on expanding our family (no, we're students and can't afford that right now lol.. he laughed). But the way he asked them was like a friend not an interrogator. So don't be afraid, it's simple a conversation. All he asked for was anything new to add to my file and I gave him my life insurance with my wife as beneficiary. He asked if anyone else was listed as a beneficiary, I said no.

And that was it, he said the application was approved and gave me a paper about filing for the removal of conditions. He explained it pretty clearly too. I must say this guy is ace at his job and at the USCIS that really needs to be commended. I can't remember his name though. He put a stamp in my passport and wrote some stuff on it. It's valid for 1 year.

Unfortunately, I left my umbrella at his desk :lol: . I figured they wouldn't let me back in the room to get it so we just left it.

That's it, took like 5-8 minutes, most of it with us sitting in silence while he put holes in papers and put them together.

One Note: The whole no phone thing doesn't exist. It's fine to take it to this building, they just ask that you put it on silent.

Removing Conditions

07/31/2010 - Filed for Removal of Conditions (I-751)

08/02/2010 - ROC Packet received

08/03/2010 - NOA notice date for I-751

08/05/2010 - Check cashed

08/07/2010 - NOA received for I-751

08/13/2010 - Biometrics appointment letter received

09/01/2010 - Biometrics taken

09/01/2010 - Case status appears online

11/08/2010 - Card production ordered

11/13/2010 - I-751 Approval Letter received

11/19/2010 - Green Card received in the mail

Citizenship

08/01/2011 - Filed for Citizenship (N-400)

08/03/2011 - N400 Packet received

08/05/2011 - Received email/text confirming application receipt

08/08/2011 - Check cashed

08/09/2011 - Biometrics notice sent

08/12/2011 - NOA received for N400

08/12/2011 - Biometrics appointment letter received

08/29/2011 - Biometrics taken

08/31/2011 - Case Status Notification: Placed in line for interview scheduling

10/11/2011 - Received yellow letter

01/11/2012 - Interview letter sent

01/17/2012 - Interview letter received

02/16/2012 - Interview & received Oath letter

03/06/2012 - Oath ceremony

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Beantownbabe   1

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Congratulations! I've been following your progress and am so happy it went well and without pain!!! Now go celebrate!

N-400 Journey

June 9th 2012 - Application sent

June 14th 2012 - NOA sent

June 28th - Biometrics letter sent -- July 26th Appointment date

July 12th 2012 - Early Biometrics/Walk-in

August ( ) - Interview letter received -- September 14th Interview date

September 14th 2012 - Interview! Oath date in hand, September 20th @ noon!

Steph0814 Community Regular

Steph0814   1

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CONGRATULATIONS YOU GUYS! I AM JUMPING UP AND DOWN FOR YOU! ITS SO COOL TO KINDA GO THROUGH THE PROCESS WITH YOU, FEELS LIKE FAMILY.

;)

AOS

APRIL 24 2008 - Filed AOS Packet APRIL 28 2008 - Package received and signed for by CHYBA

MAY 6 2008 ( Day 1) - Notice USCIS received MAY 10 2008 (Day 4) -Rec'd all 4 NOA's & Status of all 4 online

MAY 12 2008 (Day 6) - Received Biometrics letter MAY 14 2008 (Day 8) - Biometrics done early.

OCTOBER 22 2008 (DAY 170)- I-765:Card Production Ordered/I-131: Approval notice sent

OCTOBER 27 2008 (Day 175)- AP Received

OCTOBER 30 2008 (Day 178)- EAD Approval Notice Sent OCTOBER 31 2008 (Day 179)- EAD Received

NOVEMBER 4 2008- Applied for SSN / NOVEMBER 24 2008- SSN Received

JANUARY 15 2009- INTERVIEW-APPROVED!!

JANUARY 31 2009- GC RECEIVED_No more USCIS for 10 Months[/color]

ROC

October 27- I-751 Sent

October 30- I-751 Received

April 10-10 YR GC Received

ellla Collaborator

ellla   0

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Congratulations!!!! :D

It was easy! And you got the stamp! Awesome!!! :dance:

AOS

03/20/2008 Wedding

04/24/2008 I-130, I-485, I-765 sent to Chicago

05/01/2008 Notice Date (Day 6)

05/09/2008 Biometrics Notice in mail (for 05/22)

05/22/2008 Biometrics appointment (Day 27)

08/20/2008 EAD card received

09/26/2008 Interview Letter in mail (for 11/10)

11/10/2008 Interview (Day 199) APPROVED!

12/02/2008 Green Card received (Day 221)

ROC

09/20/2010 I-751 sent to California Service Center

09/21/2010 Notice Date (Day 1)

10/12/2010 Biometrics Notice in mail (for 11/03)

11/03/2010 Biometrics appointment (Day 44)

01/07/2011 APPROVED! (Day 109)

01/13/2011 Green Card received (Day 115)

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Heliosphan Rising Star

Heliosphan   1

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CONGRATULATIONS YOU GUYS! I AM JUMPING UP AND DOWN FOR YOU! ITS SO COOL TO KINDA GO THROUGH THE PROCESS WITH YOU, FEELS LIKE FAMILY.

;)

It really does! I intend to stick around and help anyway I can. It's especially good when the I-130s don't have a hard time! Expect your letter soon. The EAD usually means the name check is done and the criminal check on the bio takes 2 days.

Removing Conditions

07/31/2010 - Filed for Removal of Conditions (I-751)

08/02/2010 - ROC Packet received

08/03/2010 - NOA notice date for I-751

08/05/2010 - Check cashed

08/07/2010 - NOA received for I-751

08/13/2010 - Biometrics appointment letter received

09/01/2010 - Biometrics taken

09/01/2010 - Case status appears online

11/08/2010 - Card production ordered

11/13/2010 - I-751 Approval Letter received

11/19/2010 - Green Card received in the mail

Citizenship

08/01/2011 - Filed for Citizenship (N-400)

08/03/2011 - N400 Packet received

08/05/2011 - Received email/text confirming application receipt

08/08/2011 - Check cashed

08/09/2011 - Biometrics notice sent

08/12/2011 - NOA received for N400

08/12/2011 - Biometrics appointment letter received

08/29/2011 - Biometrics taken

08/31/2011 - Case Status Notification: Placed in line for interview scheduling

10/11/2011 - Received yellow letter

01/11/2012 - Interview letter sent

01/17/2012 - Interview letter received

02/16/2012 - Interview & received Oath letter

03/06/2012 - Oath ceremony

Heliosphan Rising Star

Heliosphan   1

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Thanks guys. The anticipation is really the worst thing. When you get there it's not like someone is trying to GET you. At least none of the IOs I saw looked like that. I overheard another interview and they were all laughing. They all took place in cubicles.

Removing Conditions

07/31/2010 - Filed for Removal of Conditions (I-751)

08/02/2010 - ROC Packet received

08/03/2010 - NOA notice date for I-751

08/05/2010 - Check cashed

08/07/2010 - NOA received for I-751

08/13/2010 - Biometrics appointment letter received

09/01/2010 - Biometrics taken

09/01/2010 - Case status appears online

11/08/2010 - Card production ordered

11/13/2010 - I-751 Approval Letter received

11/19/2010 - Green Card received in the mail

Citizenship

08/01/2011 - Filed for Citizenship (N-400)

08/03/2011 - N400 Packet received

08/05/2011 - Received email/text confirming application receipt

08/08/2011 - Check cashed

08/09/2011 - Biometrics notice sent

08/12/2011 - NOA received for N400

08/12/2011 - Biometrics appointment letter received

08/29/2011 - Biometrics taken

08/31/2011 - Case Status Notification: Placed in line for interview scheduling

10/11/2011 - Received yellow letter

01/11/2012 - Interview letter sent

01/17/2012 - Interview letter received

02/16/2012 - Interview & received Oath letter

03/06/2012 - Oath ceremony

Hydey Community Regular

Hydey   0

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That's awesome news, congratulations! And thanks for posting your experience here. It helps as i am dreading my interview and I too will be having it at Newark. Adjusting from the VWP so pretty scared.

"Love Will Find A Way <3"

05/29/2008 --- Entry into the US on Visa Waiver to visit my girlfriend for a summer holiday and to help take care of her sick father where needed.

06/20/2008 -- After the sad passing of my girlfriend's father, we decided to get married and stay together

08/08/2008 --- We get married, lovely ceremony and dinner with all of Sarah's family present :-)

08/25/2008 --- AOS package sent to Chicago via Fedex overnight priority mail. Fingers crossed now!

08/26/2008 -- AOS Package received in Chicago, signed for by A.Smith (1 day before my VWP expires!)

09/02/2008 -- Checks cashed!!

09/03/2008 -- NOA1 received for I-485, I-130 and I-765.

09/05/2008 -- Case is shown online as pending!!

09/08/2008 -- Biometrics appointment letter received for September 23rd!! (For both I-485 and I-765)

09/12/2008 -- Biometrics walk-in completed, 11 days before the appointment! In Hackensack NJ.

09/20/2008 -- RFE for I-485 received. It was dated September 17.

09/25/2008 -- RFE response evidence sent out to Lee's Summit by USPS, certified mail.

10/02/2008 -- RFE response evidence received and case processing resumed!

11/04/2008 -- EAD CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED! Thank you Lord.

11/10/2008 -- EAD card received in the mail! wOOt wOOt!!!!

11/12/2008 -- SSN ordered from Hackensack, 2-4 weeks in mail!

11/28/2008 -- SSN Received in the mail, wOOt!!!!!!!!

12/7/2008 -- INTERVIEW LETTER RECEIVED!!! It's scheduled February 19, 2009 at 8:30am in Newark. *nerves*

2/19/2009 -- Interview 8:30am - Green Card verbally approved

2/23/2009 -- Welcome letter received! followed by I-130 approval notice!

link09 Enthusiast

link09   0

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Congratulations!!

AOS Timeline:

  • Date Filed : 2008-08-28
  • NOA Date : 2008-09-03
  • RFE: 2008-09-19
  • Biometrics Appt. : 2008-09-23
  • RFE Mailed: 2008-10-06
  • RFE Delivered: 2008-10-10
  • Case Processing Resumed: 2008-10-16
  • I-485 TOUCHES: 2008-10-17, 2008-10-20, 2008-10-21
  • EAD Approved: 2008-11-06 (Day 70)
  • AP Approved: 2008-11-06 (Day 70)
  • AP Received: 2008-11-12
  • EAD Received: 2008-11-18
  • AOS GC Interview Letter Received: 2008-11-18
  • AOS GC Interview: 2009-01-12 - APPROVED!

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Jon&Lindsey   0

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Congrats! Glad you had a friendly AO and I agree the anticipation is often worse than that actual thing!

I guess the phone thing varies with local office - in Jax they were very strict (but friendly) and made us take the cell phones and my purse back to the car - only things allowed in were documents and wallets.

Removing conditions:

10/9/10 - Package sent to Vermont

10/13/10 - NOA1 date, received 10/18

FromJapan Contributor

FromJapan   0

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Congratulation! Since I read about a couple of Seattle interviews, I became very afraid. It seems as though IO are looking for any reason to deport spouse (which makes no sense). My wife was married to a foreign national before so that is going to be a big red flag for IO (so I heard). One positive thing that came out of this fear thing is that we go out more than once a week and take pictures and we enjoy doing that. But we don't like the part about fighting and blaming others for why we don't have this documentation and that.

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08-30-2008 AOS Required doc sent to laywer via USPS /c Certified Mail

09-04-2008 Lawyer sent application to DHS (Woo!)

09-15-2008 Biometric appointment scheduled on 10/06/2008

10-06-2008 Biometric done!

11-07-2008 NOA for interview. AOS interview set Dec 9 2008

11-17-2008 EAD production ordered. Travel Doc approved

11-22-2008 Got APin mail

11-24-2008 EAD in mail!

11-24-2008 AOS interview prep and verification of evidence of shared life with my lawyer. Laywer gave me "the most documented marriadge of year award"

12-09-2008 AOS interview @ USCIS Seattle Office. IO thought I had way too much evidence for the time I've been married. Oh Dear.

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CONGRATS!!! everything went well for us too!YAY

David and I met online December of 2006 and spent a year getting to know each other online and with visits! He proposed to me July 2007 onstage at my Favorite bands (candlebox) concert in Florida .We found out we were expecting a child January 31st sadly due to an ectopic pregnancy we lost the baby and almost lost me as well on February 8th. We then decided to get married if my long and drawn out divorce finalized before David was due to go back on April 13th

Divorced finalized March 20th

3/30/2008 MARRIED !!!!

4/11/2008 I 130 , I 485, 1765 and I131 Mailed to Chicago Lockbox

4/21/2008 first NOA for everything

5/17/2008 RFE for Affidavit of support

5/20/2008 mailed in response to RFE

5/22/2008 Biometrics

6/10/2008 EAD Card production ordered!!!!

6/10/2008 I131 Approved YAY we can visit England again!! (nobody from there could make our short notice wedding)

10/28 Interview date

keweul Community Regular

keweul   1

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CONGRATS...glad it went well...to bad i'll most likely be interviewed down in mount laurel/cherry hill though (based on where I live...trenton, nj) just hope i get a friendly io like you..still waiting on my interview letter

Greencard (2008):

July 16....AOS mailed;

July 17.......AOS received
July 21.......NOA1 receipt date

July 23.......Check Cashed
July 25.......Received NOA1

July 28.......Received Biometrics appointment
Aug 12.....received RFE notice

Aug 13...Biometrics Appointment

August 19...RFE received, case resumed processing
Oct. 8.........EAD Card production ordered

Oct. 16.......EAD Approval noticed mailed
Oct. 18........EAD in hand (came in mail)
Nov 3.........Interview Notice received in mail
Dec 4.........Interview APPROVED, CRIS email: card production ordered
Dec 9.........Welcome noticed received in mail Dec 9.........card production ordered
Dec 14.......Received greencard in mail

CITIZENSHIP (2014):
May 7...Application mailed out

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Lili   3

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Congratulation! Since I read about a couple of Seattle interviews, I became very afraid. It seems as though IO are looking for any reason to deport spouse (which makes no sense). My wife was married to a foreign national before so that is going to be a big red flag for IO (so I heard). One positive thing that came out of this fear thing is that we go out more than once a week and take pictures and we enjoy doing that. But we don't like the part about fighting and blaming others for why we don't have this documentation and that.

Seattle Interviewers aren't bad. They just don't give you a definite approval on the spot, so you feel back in limbo land after the interview.

Don't fight with your spouse! It is not worth it. Just keep accumulating proofs and everything will be fine. :)

Heliospan, Yeah!!!! I am excited for you. I am glad it went well! :)

AOS Approved on 10-17-08 (details in profile)

Removal of Conditions on 07-19-10

In this tedious process, we tend to forget that this is all worth it.

I love my hubby beyond anything in this world.

 
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