AOS Interview, St.Louis

[Lestat 0]

Just had my wife's AOS interview in downtown St.Louis several days ago. We arrived for the appointment (scheduled for 12:30 pm) about one hour early, dropped our invitation in the tray and sat down. Apparently, we were the first one for the afternoon appointments. I noticed a sign on the wall stating the interviews may be recorded. Promptly, at 12:30, a USCIS officer called us and we were escorted to her office. She swore us and then started to review our files and asked for our documentations, including passports, I-94, driver licence, birth certificates, citizenship papers, etc. She also asked us for evidence showing that we were living together. We provided bank statements showing our joint account, joint credit card statements, joint auto insurance statements, life insurance papers showing my wife as the beneficiary, her health insurance card through my employer and a house constuction agreement with both of us as the owners. Then the officer asked us questions about how we met, how many times I have been to Ukraine to see my wife, and how we spent the time together, etc. the basic stuff. Also, she wanted to see our 2005 tax return as an update to the I-864 affidavit of support. Then the officer asked me to leave and she spoke with Olga for a few minutes, asking her a few more questions about our married and intimate life. The same process was repeated with me. The only concern that I had was when she asked me at the end "so there is a 21 year age difference between you and your wife?", to which I replied "yup". Then she said we should hear a decision within a few weeks. Today, Olga received a I-797 letter stating "Welcome to the United States of America" and to say the least, we are both ecstatic! We should get her green card in about 3 weeks. Thanks everyone for all your valuable information! I think the take home lesson here is to make sure you come to the AOS interview with all the required documents.

Edited July 30, 2006 by Lestat

[raymaga 25]

Congrats on a successful interview.

Best wishes to you both!!!

[samir_shannon 0]

Thanks for the info!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and most of all congrats!

[Leasel7 0]

Congratulations! Sounds like you were very well prepared.

[anutka 0]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Ps. Seems that they 'don't like' age difference

Kind of the same things happened with us, they separated us also and gave us questionaire with personal questions about our marriage. And told us we will hear about decision within 1 or 2 weeks - luckily it was approved sooner (checked status by phone and online)

Once again Congratulations

[camaleon 0]

[Paul and Melanie 0]

Congrats!

[canucker18 0]

Congrats!!!!!!!