Whewww - AOS For my wife approved!

[jac_chappin 24]

Hello everyone! I hope all is well this evening.

So my wife and I had the AOS appointment in San Francisco.

We got there at 2:50 for a 3:15 appointment.

An Asian lady came out and called my wife's name and I knew based on her attitude it might be trouble.

She didn't even look at us but told us to follow her.

We reached her office and sat down.

She started reviewing the paperwork that I send initially. Head down thus not making eye contact.

I made a comment that she looked like she had a tough day and she said that she did.

She started asking my wife about the information on the I-485. She asked her for mom and dad's names and where she was born.

She went through each of the questions on pages 3,4,5. She looked at my employment letter and asked me if I worked for xyz company and I replied yes.

She started looking at the I-864 very closely and the 2 months worth of pay stubs I provided.

Essentially she was looking for the completeness of paperwork. Then she took I-94 and stapled it to file.

Then she asked when and how we met, and when we got engaged. I replied and spaced on on month but then gave her the correct information.

After this, she asked us what evidence we had of financial co-mingling. I provided the following:

1. 2011 Tax transcripts since we filed together (yes they are available now, just received it this morning but had 1040s and W2 ready incase the transcripts didn't come in time). She said very good implying very important.

2. Health and life insurance from my company indicating my wife as dependent and beneficiary incase I die.

3. Checking account documents under both of our names

4 PG &E utility bill under both of our names

5. Renters insurance under both of our names

6. Apartment lease under both of our names

She stapled all documents to file.

Then she asked for any pictures and I pulled out album with 80 pictures but then she said, where are the wedding pictures.

We had a civil ceremony but hired a photographer to take pictures since my wife wore a white wedding dress and had her hair/make up done. She looked through album and asked if she could take some.

I replied and said "take what ever you need." This is important: I purposely had pictures with my fiance and my family and she took 7 pictures of the type.

Then she looked at her computer and made an entry then printed a letter checked with: further review of application. Needless to say, my wife and I were bummed. I asked her if she had everything she needed and she said yes.

I then asked her when a decision would be made and she said today. She added that she needed to review application a little more. Then she explained that the green card would be good for 2 years then we needed to apply to lift conditions.

This was odd but I saw it as a positive because if the application was denied, why would she mention this.

Then my wife and I left bummed.

When I got home I checked the status for the I485 and then was ecstatic to read that card was in production. My wife and I were really happy and hugged each other.

Summary -

The lady was neither mean or rude but not friendly

Another member posted something to the extent that some IOs don't have the seniority or authority to approve on the spot.

I believe this was the case for us. She probably had to consult with a superior.

Please read the VJ AOS checklist. You just don't want to give USCIS and excuse to prolong the approval of application.

I hope my post helps other members.

[kcoyclay1 98]

Congratulations. Excellent review!!

[Obc333 24]

Congrats

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

Congrats!!!

[ralyse 31]

Congratulations!

Our experience was similar, with the interviewer saying she needed more time to review the file and then our case updating online a few days later. It really is nerve wracking to leave without knowing the result :\

[Sayha or bust. 71]

She must of had a bad day, our Aos interview was a piece of cake, my wife answered her questions through the interrupter I brought along, was approved within 15 minutes received GC about 3 weeks later. Congrats!!