Interesting Story of Cancelled Interview

[pink_cloud 0]

Firstly let me give you a little bit of background:

Came in on a K1 visa (from England) in March 06.

Married later in March, sent in AOS papers with an NOA of 10 April 06.

Had biometrics taken on 22 May 2006.

Interview notice came in november with an interview date of 11 January 2007.

On 22 December received an email stating that my interview was cancelled.

Interview was not rescheduled.

After speaking to a few people on visajourney I decided that since I live near my service center I would attend the cancelled interview - I figured the worst that could happen is that they turned me away.

Well I arrived there, gave them my interview notice and about 30 minutes later we were called in. The man said NOTHING about my interview being cancelled. The interview was fine - he was pretty intimidating and militant, but it was straightforward. I had all my papers jumbled up so make sure when you go you're more organized with what are copies and what are originals and where both are.

Anyway at the end of the interview he staples my EAD to the back of my file and stamped my passport with a temporary green card and told me to expect the actual card in approx. 3 weeks.

I know it's not often we hear happy USCIS stories so I just wanted to share my joy with all of you. It seems that having a ridiculously unusual last name paid off with respect to the FBI name check malarchy!!!

I hope all those waiting get their cards quickly!! And if your interview has been cancelled you might just want to turn up for it anyway!!!! You might get lucky like me!

[Lizzy 0]

congrats!!

[Ladylethal 12]

Congrats!

[YuAndDan 153]

Excellent!

I am glad my thoughts to you last month worked out.

You see when it comes to these things with USCIS it seems that one hand does not know what the other is doing.

[together2love 0]

Nice job on being on your toes and taking a chance! Congrats.

[Audrey&Romy 0]

You are very lucky and made a good decision by showing up for that cancelled interview. Congratulations.

Audrey

[Muuuuah 0]

Congratulations

[Nancy2015 2]

Congratulations!

[pink_cloud 0]

Thanks guys and thanks Yu and Dan - great advice! You have to play dumb and take a chance with the USCIS. It seems sometimes their disorganization pays off in our favor!!

[LaL 418]

i think this is very cool! i wish i had thought of this

imagine if they were disorganized enough to cancel you, and decline AOS as a result or not showing up. I suppose all they are looking for is that paper in hand with the interview request.

[helloworld78 0]

Wow.. Good you showed up on that Day.. My schedule for interview but cancelled also but i did show up that day(Nov 6-06) and they didn't interview me.. They just told me my case was one of those who doesn't require an interview. They also told me to just wait my greencard within 3 weeks but nothing arrived till now... I don't know why they send interview date and cancelled after a week. Geezzzzzzz ..I wish i have my greencard now

[The_dip_sticks 0]

Congratulations!!!!!!