November filers

[2annie 2]

March 10, 2011 we got to the EAD interview in Des Moines, Ia

USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX called me in on my own and swore me in, She asked preliminary questions of identity.

USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX asked how I had procured a SSN number, in a tone which implied I had obtained it fraudulently and also demanded to know what I had done to get an Iowa Driver's License.

I replied that because I was needed to drive my Mother In Law to various appointments due to critical health and because my Canadian DR/L was about to expire I followed the protocol by applying for a SSN which would be denied and with the letter of denial, a copy of our Marriage License, and with evidence that I was applying for immigration I was granted a 6 month permit.

USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX asked me if we had had a lawyer prepare our package for us.

My reply to her was no we did it ourselves, at which USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX starred at me incredulously.

USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX asked if I had ever been denied entrance

I replied yes to which she demanded circumstances.

It was an unusual situation when I was with a friend.

She was driving a u-haul rented in her name; I was along.

USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX wanted a full story, but she kept interjecting other questions and derailing my thoughts. It felt like she was seeking ways to trip me up and contradict myself. I really felt USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX was impatient because I would begin to answer a question and she would ask another before I could even finish answering the first one.

The following is what I intended to convey but was not able to

My friend was returning to her US home with a combination of stuff she bought, stuff I gave her, and some sentimental items from my past that I treasured and hoped that she could store and keep for me until I could turn my life around.

I am musical and had been invited to participate in the Mid-West BIX Music festival, and I had taken the steps to have return tickets attached to all of the things that belonged to me, and I had my instruments as well as bedding, clothes and what-all for a 3 month trip. I hitched a ride with her as I would be staying with her the duration. My plans were to enjoy myself fully, return to Canada to my work, and take some of my equipment, and return to my friends by car before fall to visit again, play a bit with new friends and bring the rest of my stuff back at that time. I was very worried that I would not be seen as trying to bring my stuff as purchased in the US and end up having to pay duty on my Canadian property.

Our stuff was all mixed in the truck.

Yes we were naive, because the crossing border was not impressed and we got separated. I sat in a hot dry office, and I had a raging migraine. I sat there for over 5 hours without even a bathroom break or a glass of water. I was fingerprinted and was questioned over and over about what were my intentions, and I found out later that my friend had been asked if she was trying to import me as a nanny?! (She had/never would have kids. . a medical certainty.)

They confiscated some items they said were paraphernalia, a wooden herb grinder, a glass pipe and another piece I thought was a vase, they called a bong and then told us they were turning the truck around and that with that current arrangement I was not allowed to enter the USA with my friend.

The confiscated items had belonged to my friend. My friend was allowed to cross over, but not with me we were told.

We returned to Canada, we slept in a motel in Brandon that night and pondered what to do. We were both very tired but arose the next day and I decided to return to BC by bus. My friend's husband, said he did not mind storing my stuff because it would be safe and I could drive up and retrieve it by car when I could. My friend dropped me off at the Greyhound bus depot and she made her way to return to cross alone, but was denied again. She returned to her home by flight.

Approximately 2 weeks after the incident I had already located a job and a place to live Mr Montoya from the Brandon Crossing called me personally to verify that I was in Canada. He also told me that I had been in a proper state with my possessions in that when they had investigated the contents of the truck on the following day that he had found all the return tickets attached to my possessions that I was planning to return with. He asked what I was planning to do next I did tell him that I was going to stay where I was and continue working because I was running short of funds and would not be traveling for some time.

Because I lived only a few miles along the Canada/Us border the opportunity came when I was wishing to cross to the USA to do some shopping there and the first time I crossed I asked an officer if I had permission to enter because I had been denied once. Where upon he looked up some information and told me there would not be any problems. I crossed back and forth as often as twice a week. Not once was there ever any stamp or any paper given at any of the times of crossing.

USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX wanted more proof of an existing relationship.

Before I could answer or do anything she also stated that if there wasn't anything that wasn't in our package to them that she didn't have time to see it, nor was she interested. I asked her for permission to place my notebook on her desk to show her additional wedding photos, and the actual affidavits and other documentation.

USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX stopped momentarily on a collection of Media com statements that my Husband and I had together at his house in Illinios, (which had just been sold of Jan 2011) from the year 2009. She drilled me as to why we would have been paying utilities and services for a house in which we had not lived in for over 2 years. She did not believe me when I said yes we had because we had occasionally been able to spend a night now and then and we went there to have lunch during the work week. USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX just shook her head and told me that this interview was not going very well for me.

USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX eventually dismissed me and called in my Husband

After a short while I was called in together with my Husband. my Husband asked if he could be excused to use the washroom, and he was told it was ok so he left. my Husband's Doctor has him on 2 prescriptions for high blood pressure, which after waiting over an hour after our appointed time was almost longer than he was able to wait

USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX seemed bent of twisting our replies and telling us we were inconsistent.

USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX then informed me that my Husband had just reported that the contents were mostly mine and that he had agreed to store it for me. To which I agreed that much of it had been but that I had already given her ownership, so I considered it hers except for the items I needed, which was primarily my musical equipment.. so not a good situation here also.

USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX informed me that the Border Patrol has weighted a measure in ounces of marijuana seed within the contents and that there was a bong and a grinder! And she said she had the report. We were not shown the report, however.

I tried to explain that while much of it had been mine I had surrendered it to my friend.

Also, any seeds that I knew of were mixes of flower and vegetable seeds, many of which I had gathered. My friend was an avid gardener and was happy to use my collection The glassware that had been confiscated were collector items we had purchased for the beauty of the blown glass. Which in fact is true. Neither of us had made any attempt to hide them. The herb grinder had beautiful carvings inscribed. I saw it as decorative and possibly useful for shredding herbs for teas, etc.

USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX seemed to think I was making it up, and told me that this was not going well for me. .

From there,, everything we said was called into question. I was asked how and why I had obtained an Iowa Dr License., and what I had done to obtain a SSI number, like I had committed some kind of fraud.

My Husband was queried as to why he had had 2 previous divorces, who was he working for when he had plainly explained he was unemployed currently. He tried to patiently explain that he was busy volunteering helping seniors and handicapped fill forms to help them get a IL State grant benefits that help them with some medical, bus, and rent or living costs that helps low-income situations.

USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX asked why my Husband had not filled his income taxes for the year 2011.

I tried to say that I supposed it was that he was still waiting for the income statements to come in. She starred unbelievingly at me. By now I was feeling crushed and confused and I had been fighting a severe headache that had turned into a migraine.

USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX then typed a number of statements the way she was hearing them. and asked me to sign an affidavit making a declaration of the same.

I read them and realized that these were partial truth and far from the real situation. I hesitated and I was told I had the option of not signing. I was wanting to comply, but not willing to say that her statements were the whole of the events. In the end I made a choice not to sign at this time due to it being incomplete and too open.

[xxtinaxx 14]

March 10, 2011 we got to the EAD interview in Des Moines, Ia

USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX called me in on my own and swore me in, She asked preliminary questions of identity.

USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX asked how I had procured a SSN number, in a tone which implied I had obtained it fraudulently and also demanded to know what I had done to get an Iowa Driver's License.

I replied that because I was needed to drive my Mother In Law to various appointments due to critical health and because my Canadian DR/L was about to expire I followed the protocol by applying for a SSN which would be denied and with the letter of denial, a copy of our Marriage License, and with evidence that I was applying for immigration I was granted a 6 month permit.

USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX asked me if we had had a lawyer prepare our package for us.

My reply to her was no we did it ourselves, at which USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX starred at me incredulously.

USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX asked if I had ever been denied entrance

I replied yes to which she demanded circumstances.

It was an unusual situation when I was with a friend.

She was driving a u-haul rented in her name; I was along.

USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX wanted a full story, but she kept interjecting other questions and derailing my thoughts. It felt like she was seeking ways to trip me up and contradict myself. I really felt USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX was impatient because I would begin to answer a question and she would ask another before I could even finish answering the first one.

The following is what I intended to convey but was not able to

My friend was returning to her US home with a combination of stuff she bought, stuff I gave her, and some sentimental items from my past that I treasured and hoped that she could store and keep for me until I could turn my life around.

I am musical and had been invited to participate in the Mid-West BIX Music festival, and I had taken the steps to have return tickets attached to all of the things that belonged to me, and I had my instruments as well as bedding, clothes and what-all for a 3 month trip. I hitched a ride with her as I would be staying with her the duration. My plans were to enjoy myself fully, return to Canada to my work, and take some of my equipment, and return to my friends by car before fall to visit again, play a bit with new friends and bring the rest of my stuff back at that time. I was very worried that I would not be seen as trying to bring my stuff as purchased in the US and end up having to pay duty on my Canadian property.

Our stuff was all mixed in the truck.

Yes we were naive, because the crossing border was not impressed and we got separated. I sat in a hot dry office, and I had a raging migraine. I sat there for over 5 hours without even a bathroom break or a glass of water. I was fingerprinted and was questioned over and over about what were my intentions, and I found out later that my friend had been asked if she was trying to import me as a nanny?! (She had/never would have kids. . a medical certainty.)

They confiscated some items they said were paraphernalia, a wooden herb grinder, a glass pipe and another piece I thought was a vase, they called a bong and then told us they were turning the truck around and that with that current arrangement I was not allowed to enter the USA with my friend.

The confiscated items had belonged to my friend. My friend was allowed to cross over, but not with me we were told.

We returned to Canada, we slept in a motel in Brandon that night and pondered what to do. We were both very tired but arose the next day and I decided to return to BC by bus. My friend's husband, said he did not mind storing my stuff because it would be safe and I could drive up and retrieve it by car when I could. My friend dropped me off at the Greyhound bus depot and she made her way to return to cross alone, but was denied again. She returned to her home by flight.

Approximately 2 weeks after the incident I had already located a job and a place to live Mr Montoya from the Brandon Crossing called me personally to verify that I was in Canada. He also told me that I had been in a proper state with my possessions in that when they had investigated the contents of the truck on the following day that he had found all the return tickets attached to my possessions that I was planning to return with. He asked what I was planning to do next I did tell him that I was going to stay where I was and continue working because I was running short of funds and would not be traveling for some time.

Because I lived only a few miles along the Canada/Us border the opportunity came when I was wishing to cross to the USA to do some shopping there and the first time I crossed I asked an officer if I had permission to enter because I had been denied once. Where upon he looked up some information and told me there would not be any problems. I crossed back and forth as often as twice a week. Not once was there ever any stamp or any paper given at any of the times of crossing.

USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX wanted more proof of an existing relationship.

Before I could answer or do anything she also stated that if there wasn't anything that wasn't in our package to them that she didn't have time to see it, nor was she interested. I asked her for permission to place my notebook on her desk to show her additional wedding photos, and the actual affidavits and other documentation.

USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX stopped momentarily on a collection of Media com statements that my Husband and I had together at his house in Illinios, (which had just been sold of Jan 2011) from the year 2009. She drilled me as to why we would have been paying utilities and services for a house in which we had not lived in for over 2 years. She did not believe me when I said yes we had because we had occasionally been able to spend a night now and then and we went there to have lunch during the work week. USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX just shook her head and told me that this interview was not going very well for me.

USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX eventually dismissed me and called in my Husband

After a short while I was called in together with my Husband. my Husband asked if he could be excused to use the washroom, and he was told it was ok so he left. my Husband's Doctor has him on 2 prescriptions for high blood pressure, which after waiting over an hour after our appointed time was almost longer than he was able to wait

USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX seemed bent of twisting our replies and telling us we were inconsistent.

USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX then informed me that my Husband had just reported that the contents were mostly mine and that he had agreed to store it for me. To which I agreed that much of it had been but that I had already given her ownership, so I considered it hers except for the items I needed, which was primarily my musical equipment.. so not a good situation here also.

USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX informed me that the Border Patrol has weighted a measure in ounces of marijuana seed within the contents and that there was a bong and a grinder! And she said she had the report. We were not shown the report, however.

I tried to explain that while much of it had been mine I had surrendered it to my friend.

Also, any seeds that I knew of were mixes of flower and vegetable seeds, many of which I had gathered. My friend was an avid gardener and was happy to use my collection The glassware that had been confiscated were collector items we had purchased for the beauty of the blown glass. Which in fact is true. Neither of us had made any attempt to hide them. The herb grinder had beautiful carvings inscribed. I saw it as decorative and possibly useful for shredding herbs for teas, etc.

USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX seemed to think I was making it up, and told me that this was not going well for me. .

From there,, everything we said was called into question. I was asked how and why I had obtained an Iowa Dr License., and what I had done to obtain a SSI number, like I had committed some kind of fraud.

My Husband was queried as to why he had had 2 previous divorces, who was he working for when he had plainly explained he was unemployed currently. He tried to patiently explain that he was busy volunteering helping seniors and handicapped fill forms to help them get a IL State grant benefits that help them with some medical, bus, and rent or living costs that helps low-income situations.

USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX asked why my Husband had not filled his income taxes for the year 2011.

I tried to say that I supposed it was that he was still waiting for the income statements to come in. She starred unbelievingly at me. By now I was feeling crushed and confused and I had been fighting a severe headache that had turned into a migraine.

USIS Officer XXXXXXXXXXXX then typed a number of statements the way she was hearing them. and asked me to sign an affidavit making a declaration of the same.

I read them and realized that these were partial truth and far from the real situation. I hesitated and I was told I had the option of not signing. I was wanting to comply, but not willing to say that her statements were the whole of the events. In the end I made a choice not to sign at this time due to it being incomplete and too open.

So were you guys approved or not ? and this interview was for green card or EAD as you said?

[2annie 2]

So were you guys approved or not ? and this interview was for green card or EAD as you said?

Nothing was indicated. . I have an authorization to work but I have not made use of it yet, I am wondering if that will be in my favor to work or not, because I also got harassed when I relied to the officer that the reason I married was so I could get a job? I said "no- I married for love!"

I miss-spoke as I am prone to do . . . because the interview was for adjustment of status. . . sorry for confusing you.

we were not handed anything

I believe the officer said something about sending the file to Chicago or another interview

we are afraid of the worst or do we start on a 601 now?

Because of the way I am. . .and usually on media I can carefully edit things out and look perfect. . .well almost!. . but in the real I am somewhat dyslexic in many things I do. . so I understand that this isn't looking good part. . it sounds doubtful

would anyone suggest trying to add a letter of explanation etc?

Edited March 14, 2011 by 2annie

[cookieandcream 10]

Do they ask to see all the immigrations letter you get at the interview ( mostly the biometrics one with the stamps? )

[goro 0]

Do they ask to see all the immigrations letter you get at the interview ( mostly the biometrics one with the stamps? )

in my case, they only saw the appointment letter for the interview. they did not ask the biometrics one. I do not have EAD or AP. they did not ask neither.

Edited March 14, 2011 by goro

[katgrl 14]

Do they ask to see all the immigrations letter you get at the interview ( mostly the biometrics one with the stamps? )

They did not ask to see the biometrics letter...nor the EAD actually. Just the interview letter which you will place in the box and not get back. Good luck!! When is your interview?

[Timf79 3]

I wodner if I am the only one not yet having the EAD or even the Biometric appointment?

[mwfiler 0]

just received interview date for April 19th.

[xxtinaxx 14]

So were you guys approved or not ? and this interview was for green card or EAD as you said?

Nothing was indicated. . I have an authorization to work but I have not made use of it yet, I am wondering if that will be in my favor to work or not, because I also got harassed when I relied to the officer that the reason I married was so I could get a job? I said "no- I married for love!"

I miss-spoke as I am prone to do . . . because the interview was for adjustment of status. . . sorry for confusing you.

we were not handed anything

I believe the officer said something about sending the file to Chicago or another interview

we are afraid of the worst or do we start on a 601 now?

Because of the way I am. . .and usually on media I can carefully edit things out and look perfect. . .well almost!. . but in the real I am somewhat dyslexic in many things I do. . so I understand that this isn't looking good part. . it sounds doubtful

would anyone suggest trying to add a letter of explanation etc?

I think you should post your situation in the forum AOS from work, tourist visa... so that experienced members could help you. I'm sorry for your situation though.>.< It makes me more nervous for my interview coming up.

[cookieandcream 10]

TIm I don't know I think you should call

My interview is on April 13th

[smileysjs 3]

My husband received his green card today. Just 8 days after interview!

[Timf79 3]

We finally got the Biometric letter.

The appoinment is for the 4th of next month.

Interesting that the letter had been send out very close to the time when the office of our Congressman inquired about the status of my application.

Also was the information provided that my EAD had been approved, but is waiting for the information from Biometrics before ot can go into production.

[snooki703 7]

I think you should post your situation in the forum AOS from work, tourist visa... so that experienced members could help you. I'm sorry for your situation though.>.< It makes me more nervous for my interview coming up.

Hey xxtinaxx,

How was your interview? Hope it went well!

[xxtinaxx 14]

Hey xxtinaxx,

How was your interview? Hope it went well!

I dont have decision yet. The officer who interviewed me looks like Mexican-ish. She didn't smile AT ALL during the interview. She asked us a few questions real fast. I mean we didn't have enough time to answer one question properly yet she moved on to another one =.=. I kinda messed up since I didn't understand what she was talking about when she said some name in my language with her ACCENT. After 3 times of trying to understand what she said, I said it was my dad's name because it sounded SIMILAR to his name. But turned out it wasn't. I really misunderstood >.<. And finally she asked if I had anything to submit to her. I turned in our tax return of 2010, the letter from my mom in law stating that we've been living with her for free, my co-sponsor's amended I-864 plus his latest paychecks and my I-94. Then she walked us to the door and didn't say anything whether we were approved or denied. After all, it was NOT good experience for both of us since we were so nervous that we kinda messed up plus we didn't have too many evidences. To be honest, I'm SO worried. We've been living with each every single day since I came here, except the time we are at work. I'm REALLY worried right now.

[katgrl 14]

Tina, I'm so sorry to hear that your interview experience was not good! Have you received any news yet such as email or online status? I hope you hear something soon!