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Curious to see if there's any correlation between attending the K1 interview and not having to interview  

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  1. 1. Did the USC attend the K1 interview?

    • Yes, and was interviewed
      9
    • Yes, but had to stay in the lobby
      3
    • No
      33
    • We have not yet had our K1 interview
      5
    • This poll is completely irrelevant to our situation because we didn't apply for a K1, but I love to vote in polls, so thanks for giving me that option!
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  2. 2. Was there a request for an interview during the AOS?

    • Yes, and the USC was interviewed at the K1 interview
      3
    • Yes, and the USC was present for the K1 interview, but in the lobby
      0
    • Yes, and the USC was not present for the K1 interview
      5
    • No, and the USC was interviewed at the K1 interview
      5
    • No, and the USC was present for the K1 interview, but in the lobby
      2
    • No, and the USC was not present for the K1 interview
      16
    • We have not yet had our AOS interview, but have applied for AOS
      10
    • We have not yet applied for AOS
      10
    • This poll is completely irrelevant to our situation because we didn't apply for a K1, but I love to vote in polls, so thanks for giving me that option!
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Filed: Country: Brazil
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I'm just curious if there's any correlation between attending the K1 interview, and not needing an AOS interview. I'm also curious how many attended the K1 interview :)

I-129F Petition Mailed: 26 Oct 2009 ♥ NOA1: 27 Oct 2009 ♥ NOA2: 15 Jan 2010

K-1 VisaNVC: 22-27 Jan 2010 ♥ RdJ receipt: 1 Feb 2010 ♥ Packet 3/4: 12 Feb 2010 ♥ Interview: 4 May 2010

»-(¯`·.·´¯)-> Married (17 Aug 2010) <-(¯`·.·´¯)-«

AOS (I-485)Mailed: 21 Aug 2010 ♥ NOA: 2 Sept 2010 ♥ To CSC: 20 Sept 2010 ♥ Biometrics: 5 Oct 2010 ♥ RFE: 10 -16 Nov 2010 ♥ Approved: 18 Nov 2010

AP (I-131)Mailed: 21 Aug 2010 ♥ NOA: 2 Sept 2010 ♥ Approved: 20 Oct 2010

EAD (I-765)Mailed: 21 Aug 2010 ♥ NOA: 2 Sept 2010 ♥ Biometrics: 5 Oct 2010 ♥ Approved: 20 Oct 2010

ROC (I-751)Mailed: 6 Nov 2012 ♥ NOA: 7 Nov 2012 ♥ Biometrics: 5 Dec 2012 ♥ Approved: 15 May 2013

Naturalization (N-400)Mailed: 03 August 2015 ♥ NOA: 07 August 2015 ♥ Biometrics: 3 Sept 2015 ♥ Interview: 13 Nov 2015 ♥ Oath: 8 Dec '15

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I was not there for the K-1 interview but I WAS there for the month preceeding it.

I was there for October 2009 and her interview was 24 November 2009.

We thought it was better for me to be there for the pre-interview preparation

of the paperwork etc. than for the interview itself.

We don't have an interview date for AOS yet but are hopeful as it is rapidly

approaching 2 months since the NOA1 for the AOS, EAD and AP applications.

02/2003 - Met

08/24/09 I-129F; 09/02 NOA1; 10/14 NOA2; 11/24 interview; 11/30 K-1 VISA (92 d); 12/29 POE 12/31/09 Marriage

03/29/-04/06/10 - AOS sent/rcd; 04/13 NOA1; AOS 2 NBC

04/14 $1010 cashed; 04/19 NOA1

04/28 Biom.

06/16 EAD/AP

06/24 Infops; AP mail

06/28 EAD mail; travel 2 BKK; return 07/17

07/20/10 interview, 4d. b4 I-129F anniv. APPROVAL!*

08/02/10 GC

08/09/10 SSN

2012-05-16 Lifting Cond. - I-751 sent

2012-06-27 Biom,

2013-01-10 7 Mo, 2 Wks. & 5 days - 10 Yr. PR Card (no interview)

*2013-04-22 Apply for citizenship (if she desires at that time) 90 days prior to 3yr anniversary of P. Residence

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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No correlation... The correlation is how busy the local USCIS field office is to handle interviews... If it is a very busy office handling other types of interviews, then better chance of a case file transferred to CSC....

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YMMV

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Also, the poll questions MAY not completely apply to everyone. I was not at the first K-1 interview, but I was ordered to attend the Stokes interview (which was disguised as something else).

Otherwise, I agree with Payxibka regarding the (lack of) correlation.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Also, the poll questions MAY not completely apply to everyone. I was not at the first K-1 interview, but I was ordered to attend the Stokes interview (which was disguised as something else).

Otherwise, I agree with Payxibka regarding the (lack of) correlation.

I also agree regarding the lack of correlation, because the interviewer staffing

availability and country-specific interview issues would not be duplicated at the

AOS stage. Depending on any given case, it may be harder, easier or just the

same (coincidence).

I wouldn't mind to see the results of the poll anyway.

02/2003 - Met

08/24/09 I-129F; 09/02 NOA1; 10/14 NOA2; 11/24 interview; 11/30 K-1 VISA (92 d); 12/29 POE 12/31/09 Marriage

03/29/-04/06/10 - AOS sent/rcd; 04/13 NOA1; AOS 2 NBC

04/14 $1010 cashed; 04/19 NOA1

04/28 Biom.

06/16 EAD/AP

06/24 Infops; AP mail

06/28 EAD mail; travel 2 BKK; return 07/17

07/20/10 interview, 4d. b4 I-129F anniv. APPROVAL!*

08/02/10 GC

08/09/10 SSN

2012-05-16 Lifting Cond. - I-751 sent

2012-06-27 Biom,

2013-01-10 7 Mo, 2 Wks. & 5 days - 10 Yr. PR Card (no interview)

*2013-04-22 Apply for citizenship (if she desires at that time) 90 days prior to 3yr anniversary of P. Residence

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I doubt any correlation; USCIS rules specify that for marriage-based AOS (I'm not sure about marriage-based Consular-issue visa), the USC spouse has to be present for AOS interview.

2005/07/10 I-129F filed for Pras

2005/11/07 I-129F approved, forwarded to NVC--to Chennai Consulate 2005/11/14

2005/12/02 Packet-3 received from Chennai

2005/12/21 Visa Interview Date

2006/04/04 Pras' entry into US at DTW

2006/04/15 Church Wedding at Novi (Detroit suburb), MI

2006/05/01 AOS Packet (I-485/I-131/I-765) filed at Chicago

2006/08/23 AP and EAD approved. Two down, 1.5 to go

2006/10/13 Pras' I-485 interview--APPROVED!

2006/10/27 Pras' conditional GC arrives -- .5 to go (2 yrs to Conditions Removal)

2008/07/21 I-751 (conditions removal) filed

2008/08/22 I-751 biometrics completed

2009/06/18 I-751 approved

2009/07/03 10-year GC received; last 0.5 done!

2009/07/23 Pras files N-400

2009/11/16 My 46TH birthday, Pras N-400 approved

2010/03/18 Pras' swear-in

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There has been some speculation amongst the UKers that the AOS interview correlates to the time between the K-1 interview and the AOS decision. For example, people who have the interview, POE, marry, apply and are being adjudicated just 3-4 months after the K-1 don't seem to get interviews, but for people like Nik and I where the K-1 was in June and we didn't even apply for AOS for 6 months, we had an AOS interview after 9 months had passed since the K-1 interview. Of course, we also had that I693 hiccup...

K-1:

January 28, 2009: NOA1

June 4, 2009: Interview - APPROVED!!!

October 11, 2009: Wedding

AOS:

December 23, 2009: NOA1!

January 22, 2010: Bogus RFE corrected through congressional inquiry "EAD waiting on biometrics only" Read about it here.

March 15, 2010: AOS interview - RFE for I-693 vaccination supplement - CS signed part 6!

March 27, 2010: Green Card recieved

ROC:

March 1, 2012: Mailed ROC package

March 7, 2012: Tracking says "notice left"...after a phone call to post office.

More detailed time line in profile.

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Filed: Country: Brazil
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Oh, I doubt there is a correlation -- and I really doubt we'll get out of interviewing, given that our local office is pretty un-busy compared to down here in Tucson. But it is nice to hope that we can avoid the 2 hour/way trip :P

It's just curiosity, ya know?

I-129F Petition Mailed: 26 Oct 2009 ♥ NOA1: 27 Oct 2009 ♥ NOA2: 15 Jan 2010

K-1 VisaNVC: 22-27 Jan 2010 ♥ RdJ receipt: 1 Feb 2010 ♥ Packet 3/4: 12 Feb 2010 ♥ Interview: 4 May 2010

»-(¯`·.·´¯)-> Married (17 Aug 2010) <-(¯`·.·´¯)-«

AOS (I-485)Mailed: 21 Aug 2010 ♥ NOA: 2 Sept 2010 ♥ To CSC: 20 Sept 2010 ♥ Biometrics: 5 Oct 2010 ♥ RFE: 10 -16 Nov 2010 ♥ Approved: 18 Nov 2010

AP (I-131)Mailed: 21 Aug 2010 ♥ NOA: 2 Sept 2010 ♥ Approved: 20 Oct 2010

EAD (I-765)Mailed: 21 Aug 2010 ♥ NOA: 2 Sept 2010 ♥ Biometrics: 5 Oct 2010 ♥ Approved: 20 Oct 2010

ROC (I-751)Mailed: 6 Nov 2012 ♥ NOA: 7 Nov 2012 ♥ Biometrics: 5 Dec 2012 ♥ Approved: 15 May 2013

Naturalization (N-400)Mailed: 03 August 2015 ♥ NOA: 07 August 2015 ♥ Biometrics: 3 Sept 2015 ♥ Interview: 13 Nov 2015 ♥ Oath: 8 Dec '15

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Brazil
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My husband (then fiance) wasn't there for my K1 interview and we didn't have an AOS or ROC interview.

(Puerto Rico) Luis & Laura (Brazil) K1 JOURNEY
04/11/2006 - Filed I-129F.
09/29/2006 - Visa in hand!

10/15/2006 - POE San Juan
11/15/2006 - MARRIAGE

AOS JOURNEY
01/05/2007 - AOS sent to Chicago.
03/26/2007 - Green Card in hand!

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS JOURNEY
01/26/2009 - Filed I-751.
06/22/2009 - Green Card in hand!

NATURALIZATION JOURNEY
06/26/2014 - N-400 sent to Nebraska
07/02/2014 - NOA
07/24/2014 - Biometrics
10/24/2014 - Interview (approved)

01/16/2015 - Oath Ceremony


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Oh, I doubt there is a correlation -- and I really doubt we'll get out of interviewing, given that our local office is pretty un-busy compared to down here in Tucson. But it is nice to hope that we can avoid the 2 hour/way trip :P

It's just curiosity, ya know?

Balto is not exactly un-busy--and I have heard from some who've had to do AOS there who live in Montgomery and PG Counties (which have higher immigrant populations than rest-of-MD, including Balto city and surrounding Baltimore County--each of which have quite substantial numbers); the interview was NOT waived, and they had to go to Hopkins Plaza. Getting from Montgomery County to downtown Balto is just-plain-nasty (easily 80 minutes under "ideal" circumstances), from PG somewhat easier. :P

2005/07/10 I-129F filed for Pras

2005/11/07 I-129F approved, forwarded to NVC--to Chennai Consulate 2005/11/14

2005/12/02 Packet-3 received from Chennai

2005/12/21 Visa Interview Date

2006/04/04 Pras' entry into US at DTW

2006/04/15 Church Wedding at Novi (Detroit suburb), MI

2006/05/01 AOS Packet (I-485/I-131/I-765) filed at Chicago

2006/08/23 AP and EAD approved. Two down, 1.5 to go

2006/10/13 Pras' I-485 interview--APPROVED!

2006/10/27 Pras' conditional GC arrives -- .5 to go (2 yrs to Conditions Removal)

2008/07/21 I-751 (conditions removal) filed

2008/08/22 I-751 biometrics completed

2009/06/18 I-751 approved

2009/07/03 10-year GC received; last 0.5 done!

2009/07/23 Pras files N-400

2009/11/16 My 46TH birthday, Pras N-400 approved

2010/03/18 Pras' swear-in

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Brazil
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There has been some speculation amongst the UKers that the AOS interview correlates to the time between the K-1 interview and the AOS decision. For example, people who have the interview, POE, marry, apply and are being adjudicated just 3-4 months after the K-1 don't seem to get interviews, but for people like Nik and I where the K-1 was in June and we didn't even apply for AOS for 6 months, we had an AOS interview after 9 months had passed since the K-1 interview. Of course, we also had that I693 hiccup...

We applied for AOS less than a month after getting married and had an interview about 2 1/2 months later. My husband had his interview in September and came in November. We were married about a month after that, so all in all pretty quick process once the K-1 interview was approved. From our conversations with other VJ members, it seems most if not all CA filers receive an interview. Probably because we have so many people living here who do not have legal status. In any case, we are just happy to be done and approved. :)

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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I'm just curious if there's any correlation between attending the K1 interview, and not needing an AOS interview. I'm also curious how many attended the K1 interview :)

I attended our K1 interview at the Embassy about 2 weeks ago and it turned out that I was asked more questions than my Fiancee. They asked me about 70% of the questions...

Blog: http://fianceek1visa.blogspot.com/

K1 Timeline:
Service Center : Vermont Service Center
Consulate : Bogota, Colombia
2009-12-26 : I-129F Sent
2009-12-28 : I-129F NOA1
2009-12-28 : I-129F NOA2
2010-04-02 : NVC Received
2010-04-05 : Consulate Received
2010-04-20 : Packet 3 Sent (via Fax)
2010-04-22 : Packet 3 Received by Consulate
2010-06-09 : Interview Date (APPROVED)
2010-06-24 : Visa Delivery (Via Domesa)
2010-07-01 : POE (Fort-Lauderdale)

2010-09-04 : Married !!!!

AOS Timeline
2010-09-11 : Packaged express mailed to Chicago Office:
2010-09-13 : Package delivered to USCIS Chicago
2010-09-20 : NOA1 via e-mail
2010-10-15 : Case Xfered to California Service Center
2010-12-01 : Inquiry made regarding delay of biometrics appointment letter
2010-12-15 : Received biometrics appointment letter (Scheduled for 2011-01-05)
2011-01-05 : Biometrics Appointment
2011-01-12 : Work Authorization Card Received
2011-01-26 : Two Year Green Card Received (Thank you VJ!!!!)

Us Citizen

May 2014

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Peru
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I was curious about this and thinking of posting a poll about it. I am deciding now if I should try to fly down there for the interview or not. It is a pricey way spend a few minutes but if it is a benefit to do so, well, I'll do what needs to be done.

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Brazil
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My husband couldn't get the time off to come for my K1 interview because he already got all the time off to see me 2 months earlier.

So it was only my mom and me.

We had an AOS interview, which wasn't really an interview. It was even fun because he looked through our photos and we started talking about Disneyland haha

Then all of sudden he said we were approved, we were sooo happy and went out to celebrate :)

BenAna's Full Timeline

Removal of Conditions

05/06/2012 - Window opens

05/22/2012 - Mailed I-751 via USPS with delivery confirmation

05/23/2012 - Arrived @ CSC

06/06/2012 - Check cashed

06/07/2012 - NOA1 dated 5/23/2012

06/27/2012 - Biometrics Letter (dated 6/25/2012) for 7/12/2012

07/12/2012 - Biometrics taken

08/06/2012 - Conditional Green Card expired

12/28/2012 - Green Card APPROVED!!!!

01/02/2013 - Approval email received

01/07/2013 - GC received!

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