Biometrics and Interview for Green Card

[Auditya Devalla 0]

Hello,

I came to USA on a K1 visa and got married to my wife who is a USA citizen. We are in the process of submitting the paperwork for K1-Green Card AOS. My questions are as follows:

 

1. The application fees for K1-GC AOS I believe is $1,225. It includes for biometrics and the process. Do I still need to get biometric done for green card even though I had one done just before coming to USA for K1 Visa interview? Or is there is a waiver for biometric and I go straight for Interview with my spouse? would that affect the fees to be paid?

 

2. I read in some cases they do not call for an interview and in some they do. Would someone be able to throw some light as to what the scenario typically is? what I am trying to say is that since I went through a detailed and exhaustive interview already for the K1 visa back home in India, would we (me and spouse) still be called for another interview here in USA for granting the green card?

 

3. Do me and my spouse both need to fill in the g325 form or is it just me?

 

Thanks a lot for helping. God Bless!!!

Edited November 15, 2017 by Auditya Devalla

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

8 minutes ago, Auditya Devalla said:

Hello,

I came to USA on a K1 visa and got married to my wife who is a USA citizen. We are in the process of submitting the paperwork for K1-Green Card AOS. My questions are as follows:

 

1. The application fees for K1-GC AOS I believe is $1,225. It includes for biometrics and the process. Do I still need to get biometric done for green card even though I had one done just before coming to USA for K1 Visa interview? Or is there is a waiver for biometric and I go straight for Interview with my spouse? would that affect the fees to be paid?

 

2. I read in some cases they do not call for an interview and in some they do. Would someone be able to throw some light as to what the scenario typically is? what I am trying to say is that since I went through a detailed and exhaustive interview already for the K1 visa back home in India, would we (me and spouse) still be called for another interview here in USA for granting the green card?

 

3. Do me and my spouse both need to fill in the g325 form or is it just me?

 

Thanks a lot for helping. God Bless!!!

1. Yes, you still need to do biometrics even though you had biometrics already done. You can not get past the biometric part at all. 

 

2. The question on wither or not you will be selected for an interview is very hit or miss honestly. You may get get hit with an interview and you may not it all depends on USCIS. Actually hope you have an interview because the whole AOS process will more than likely move alittle faster than no interview at all. So expect to have an interview just in case and if you don't have one then that is great. 

 

3. You need to fill it out not your wife. 

 

When you send everything in then please fill out your timeline so people can help you better in the future. Also be advised this process is taking about 12-15 months right now for AOS from filing to completion.

Edited November 15, 2017 by cyberfx1024

[Auditya Devalla 0]

2 minutes ago, cyberfx1024 said:

1. Yes, you still need to do biometrics even though you had biometrics already done. You can not get past the biometric part at all. 

 

2. The question on wither or not you will be selected for an interview is very hit or miss honestly. You may get get hit with an interview and you may not it all depends on USCIS. Actually hope you have an interview because the whole AOS process will more than likely move alittle faster than no interview at all. So expect to have an interview just in case and if you don't have one then that is great. 

 

3. You need to fill it out not your wife. 

Thank you sir for the swift reply. God Bless

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

4 minutes ago, Auditya Devalla said:

Thank you sir for the swift reply. God Bless

Not a problem at all. I hope everything goes good for y'all.

[SkruDe 311]

8 hours ago, Auditya Devalla said:

Hello,

I came to USA on a K1 visa and got married to my wife who is a USA citizen. We are in the process of submitting the paperwork for K1-Green Card AOS. My questions are as follows:

 

1. The application fees for K1-GC AOS I believe is $1,225. It includes for biometrics and the process. Do I still need to get biometric done for green card even though I had one done just before coming to USA for K1 Visa interview? Or is there is a waiver for biometric and I go straight for Interview with my spouse? would that affect the fees to be paid?

 

2. I read in some cases they do not call for an interview and in some they do. Would someone be able to throw some light as to what the scenario typically is? what I am trying to say is that since I went through a detailed and exhaustive interview already for the K1 visa back home in India, would we (me and spouse) still be called for another interview here in USA for granting the green card?

 

3. Do me and my spouse both need to fill in the g325 form or is it just me?

 

Thanks a lot for helping. God Bless!!!

 

 

1.) Biometrics is required.  No waiver available.

2.) You are 95% likely to have an interview.  The US Gov't is drastically reducing the amount of interview waivers they are giving out due to new immigration executive orders, laws, etc.

3.) The G-325 no longer exists as a stand alone form to be submitted with your I-485.  The new revision to the I-485 AOS application has the G-325 built in.  So you and your spouse DO NOT need to fill out the G-325 forms.