AOS Interview next week on the 9th

[David&Erin_Owens 0]

Ok, after 2 years and 3 months we have our interview!

I think I have all the documentation we need. However, I do have a couple of questions.

Firstly, how exactly should the wording of the letter from your employer read. Is it a case of stating position, rate of pay etc, or can there be an element of character reference?

Secondly, is it normal to be this nervous, and have your brain fail you when you need to be asking important questions!!

Have read through this forum this morning and its been a real help though. Thanks all.

PS Remembered another question. God willing, when we are approved, does anyone know if its possible to move out of State? Basically, we want to move back North asap, should I wait until we have recieved the GC in my hand before moving or can we submit a change of address and the GC get sent there? Turn times for people receiving them seem to be varied. Our interview is March, and we really want to be out of FL by the start of May, hurricanes, heat, etc.

Again, many thanks

[Anastasia 1]

I think you should wait till you receive your GC and move afterwards, just to eliminate the many problems change of address can create. Your GC could get lost in the mail for forever

If you need the letter of employer for affidavit of support purposes then the letter should reflect how long you have worked, if the position is temporary or not, the rate of pay, etc' - everything what reflects the stability of your income.

Good luck on your interview and yes, it's normal to be nervous

Edited March 3, 2006 by Anastasia

[Mand 1]

Firstly, how exactly should the wording of the letter from your employer read

Ours basically states:

Date

To whom it may concern:

This letter is to confirm that (name) has been employed by (company name) since (date) and is currently working as a full-time (position title) earning $x per year.

If you have any questions or need additional inormation, please contact me directly at (HR phone number)

Sincerely

(HR signature)

(HR name typed)

(Person's title)

This is on a company letter head.

Not sure about the address thingy, but I would imagine ye should have the GC in time. And if not, can you do a change of address re-route at the Post Office?

And relax!!

[raymaga 25]

Good luck at the interview.

It's much simpler than you think it will be.... so just relax.

[David&Erin_Owens 0]

Thank you all.

[Inlove_tx 0]

David&Erin_Owens:

As far as the Employer's Letter is concerned, it has to be on the company letter head, and ours was pretty much like this:

To whom it may concern:

This is to confirm that (name xxx) has been employed by (company name xxx) since (date xxx) as a full-time (position title xxx) and is an employee in good standing, earning $xxxx per year.

Should you need futher information or clarifications, please contact me at (Employer's phone number xxx)

Regards,

(Employer's signature)

(Employer's name typed)

(Employer's title)

Date

About the interview...relax, I'm sure you're very prepared for it, especially after waiting for so long!

If I were you, I would wait to receive the Green Card before moving. Nowadays it really takes about 2-3 weeks to get it (ours showed up 8 days after the approval!), so I would definitely wait.

Good luck at your interview, and keep us updated!

[Autumnal 25]

Ok, after 2 years and 3 months we have our interview!

Congratulations! Good luck!

Firstly, how exactly should the wording of the letter from your employer read. Is it a case of stating position, rate of pay etc, or can there be an element of character reference?

As below, that's more or less almost to the word of what I used. My husband's current employer provided him with a very detailed letter of offer in 2005, so that's what I used along with my immigration AOS/I-130 application. It had all the details plus everything USCIS could ever want to know about how much they like him.

Secondly, is it normal to be this nervous, and have your brain fail you when you need to be asking important questions!!

Yes, that it is. I was running through some of the sample questions for AOS and a few points failed me -- the most important ones, like his mother's full name! If I can offer any advice as a fellow interviewee: take a deep breath, concentrate, and answer the question to yourself slowly and surely.

God willing, when we are approved, does anyone know if its possible to move out of State? Basically, we want to move back North asap, should I wait until we have recieved the GC in my hand before moving?

Murphy's Law: if you move, it'll arrive at the old address or be lost in transit. I would be inclined to wait, myself, if you can afford to do so comfortably.

[David&Erin_Owens 0]

APPROVED.

Orlando, tradeport drive. We had to wait about an hour, and were then called in. The interviewer was very friendly and from his first few words we could tell he was going to approve us. He took our file of a shelf next to his desk and joked that it had taken him 2 days to go through! He handed back a pile of photo's documents etc, etc, and said that he had pretty much everything.

He then asked some pretty basic questions, had Erin met my family, and if we had kids. The only thing that he really was exact on was our combined income.

He then took my old EAD's, stamped my passport and told me to expect my Green Card in about 2-4 weeks.

He walked us out, and joked with my wife that she should drive us home as I seemed to shook up to drive.

Thank you to everyone associated with this board who have provided info for me and indeed for everyone else. It is an invaluable resource.

Erin, our children (Lily and Colin) and I can now be together

[Mand 1]

Congrats!! A nice way to celebrate Paddy's Day tomorrow too!!!

[Peggy 1]

Wonderful news.

Congrats.

Did they say if you are going to get the 10 year card since you are past being married for two years.

[David&Erin_Owens 0]

Wonderful news.

Congrats.

Did they say if you are going to get the 10 year card since you are past being married for two years.

Sorry, forgot to mention that, there is no conditional status. He also said I can apply for citizenship in three years which can't be right???

Just can't wait to get that green card in my hadns!!

[motu 5]

congrats. Long wait indeed. Best wishes

[Autumnal 25]

Congrats!

[Inlove_tx 0]

Awesome news, CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Yes, you can apply for American citizenship after 3 years from the day you became a resident!

Congratulations again!!!

[den_y2005 0]

congratsssssss