AOS interview approved!

[ntinda 0]

We had our AOS interview today at the Raleigh/ Durham office. We arrived about 10 minutes before the interview (9am) and found many people in line, so by the time we got to the lobby we were 15 minutes late. Didnt get called for another 30 minutes or so. We had prepared so much for the interview and photocopied many documents until this morning...Lol -thanks to VJ. When we finally got called to go inside, we took the oath and were sat down. The IO asked for my passport and I-94 and my wifes drivers license. He also asked for the marriage certificate and made a copy. He said the file didnt have a copy... am sure I sent a copy in my application for AOS. When he returned he began talking about how long it would take for me to get the green card in the mail. We volunteered a letter from my wifes school showing that we live together in an apartment at the school to explain why our mailing address was different. He stamped the stack of our forms Approved. I guess they keep all the documents from the initial fiance petition to AOS because the file was thick. He then handed us a form indicatiting that am a conditional resident and asked us to sign another form. He did afew things on the computer and said I was approved in the system and should recieve the green card soon. He explained removal of conditions and eventually citizenship. He didnt ask anything, we were amazed. He seemed to have gone over the file earlier because he commented about my wifes naturalization certifcate. I dont know what else to say but the interview went better than we expected, never asked us anything, the moment we walked in, he had already approved us, I guess he just wanted to confirm our identities. Waiting for it to update on the USCIS website.

To all of you waiting for the interview, it will be well be encouraged.

[Eric & Althea 0]

We had our AOS interview today at the Raleigh/ Durham office. We arrived about 10 minutes before the interview (9am) and found many people in line, so by the time we got to the lobby we were 15 minutes late. Didnt get called for another 30 minutes or so. We had prepared so much for the interview and photocopied many documents until this morning...Lol -thanks to VJ. When we finally got called to go inside, we took the oath and were sat down. The IO asked for my passport and I-94 and my wifes drivers license. He also asked for the marriage certificate and made a copy. He said the file didnt have a copy... am sure I sent a copy in my application for AOS. When he returned he began talking about how long it would take for me to get the green card in the mail. We volunteered a letter from my wifes school showing that we live together in an apartment at the school to explain why our mailing address was different. He stamped the stack of our forms Approved. I guess they keep all the documents from the initial fiance petition to AOS because the file was thick. He then handed us a form indicatiting that am a conditional resident and asked us to sign another form. He did afew things on the computer and said I was approved in the system and should recieve the green card soon. He explained removal of conditions and eventually citizenship. He didnt ask anything, we were amazed. He seemed to have gone over the file earlier because he commented about my wifes naturalization certifcate. I dont know what else to say but the interview went better than we expected, never asked us anything, the moment we walked in, he had already approved us, I guess he just wanted to confirm our identities. Waiting for it to update on the USCIS website.

To all of you waiting for the interview, it will be well be encouraged.

Congratulations!

[jade_arb 3]

Congratulations!!! you will have your GC in no time!!

[Nagishkaw 510]

Thank you for your post and CONGRATULATIONS!

[~*Maria*~ 1]

Congrats

[ntinda 0]

Thank you all.

[KC♥MP 0]

Congratulations!!!

[Madelyne 0]

Congratulations! Thanks for sharing your interview in Durham. I'm next in line. I hope my interview will be as easy as yours too

[dave&evan 0]

Congrats to you! I'll be going to the same office too on the 7th.

[dbears 1]

BIG BIG CONGRATS!!! and Thanks for sharing, we will have our interview in Durham too.

[ntinda 0]

I just wanted to make an addition to the interview experience. WHen the IO stamped APPROVED on the file, he gave me a letter with my name and A# number and the date (3/24/09), and I think his number. It basically stated that I have been given conditional residence effective 3/24/09. He said that am now a permanent resident and the card would be coming soon, and if I have an emergency and needed to travel out of the country, I should request an infopass and have my passport stamped. Then we signed a similar letter which he retained, he said that was to cover himself in case we said he had not explained the removal of conditions part later on. This is what the letter states:

US dept of homeland security

301 Roycroft Drive

Durham NC

USCIS

Name

File Number

Date

COA

DOA...(same as date above)

Pursuant to S. 216 of the Immmigration ACt, you have been granted conditional residence in the US as of the date you were admitted or adjusted by an officer of USCIS. You and your spouse MUST file a joint petition (FOrm I-751) to have the conditional basis of your status removed. The petition MUST be filed within the ninety (90) day period immediatelt precceding the secon anniversary of the date you were granted conditional status. If the petition to remove the conditional basis of your status is not filed within this period, your conditional permanent residence will be terminated automatically and you will be subject to deportation from the US

If you are travelling or need evidence of your permanent residence status, you must sign onto the website at WWW.USCIS.GOV and click on the INFOPASS icon. Appoinments are availale upto two weeks in advance.

So my question is, does this mean am now a resident? I know he said so but I have never read anything like this before????? Have you heard of this before?

[F23 0]

We had our AOS interview today at the Raleigh/ Durham office. We arrived about 10 minutes before the interview (9am) and found many people in line, so by the time we got to the lobby we were 15 minutes late. Didnt get called for another 30 minutes or so. We had prepared so much for the interview and photocopied many documents until this morning...Lol -thanks to VJ. When we finally got called to go inside, we took the oath and were sat down. The IO asked for my passport and I-94 and my wifes drivers license. He also asked for the marriage certificate and made a copy. He said the file didnt have a copy... am sure I sent a copy in my application for AOS. When he returned he began talking about how long it would take for me to get the green card in the mail. We volunteered a letter from my wifes school showing that we live together in an apartment at the school to explain why our mailing address was different. He stamped the stack of our forms Approved. I guess they keep all the documents from the initial fiance petition to AOS because the file was thick. He then handed us a form indicatiting that am a conditional resident and asked us to sign another form. He did afew things on the computer and said I was approved in the system and should recieve the green card soon. He explained removal of conditions and eventually citizenship. He didnt ask anything, we were amazed. He seemed to have gone over the file earlier because he commented about my wifes naturalization certifcate. I dont know what else to say but the interview went better than we expected, never asked us anything, the moment we walked in, he had already approved us, I guess he just wanted to confirm our identities. Waiting for it to update on the USCIS website.

To all of you waiting for the interview, it will be well be encouraged.[/quot

CONGRATS!

Edited April 1, 2009 by F23

[Cino 5]

Yes I have heard. They usually explain "Removal of Conditional Status" after a successful interview &

IO makes you to sign it just to cover his/her ####.

Yes You are a "Conditional Permanent Resident" now. I guess you will also receive a "Welcome Letter" in a few days

after 1 week later, you will receive your GC. CONGRATS !.....

GOOD LUCK !...

HERE IS MY TIMELINE :

I-130 mailed 01/13/09

I-130 received by USCIS 01/16/09

NOA1 Mail for I-130 received 01/22/09

I-485 Package mailed 02/17/09

I-485 Package received by USCIS 02/20/09

NOA1 Mail for I-485 & I-765 received 02/26/09

NOA2 e-mail for I-130 Approval 03/03/09 (47 Days)

NOA2 Hard Copy of I-130 Approval received 03/07/09

Biometrics Done 03/24/09

STILL CAN'T SEE ON-LINE STATUS FOR AOS & EAD !.....

NOTE : I DID NOT APPLY FOR I-131 (AP).

[John and Camie 39]

CONGRATS!!

[^KK^ 3]

Congrats!!!