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Hi everyone,

Need some advice please!

i came to the US may last year on a B1 visa, met my spouse in september and we got married in November. i left the US in november few days after we got married. and came back in Februeary and i've been here since then.

I subtmitted my AOS and was wondering what could happen at the interview please

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Hi everyone,

Need some advice please!

i came to the US may last year on a B1 visa, met my spouse in september and we got married in November. i left the US in november few days after we got married. and came back in Februeary and i've been here since then.

I subtmitted my AOS and was wondering what could happen at the interview please

In February, did you come back on the same B1 visa? At the port of entry, did they ask you if you were married?

There is a potential issue of immigrant intent upon second entry, which may or may not be overlooked by the adjudicating officer at your AOS interview. Generally, the law states that it is illegal to enter the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa with an intent to adjust status to permanent residency. Had you not left the country in November, the whole issue of intent on entry would have been avoided, because you obviously married on the spur of the moment, and hadn't planned it before entering on a B1 visa for the first time (in May). However, in your particular situation, USCIS may decide that you have committed visa fraud by re-entering the country with a B1 visa when you were already married to a U.S. citizen.

Filed AOS from F-1
Green Card approved on 01/04/07
Conditions removed 01/29/09

Citizenship Oath 08/23/12

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No one can tell you what will happen at the interview.. maybe nothing. But if I were you I would be prepared to prove that you did not have the intent to adjust status when you came here.. (a return ticket would be a good place to start and just start building from there..)

Nothing I say is legal advice. I recommend you consult a qualified immigration attorney for any questions you may have.

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No one can tell you what will happen at the interview.. maybe nothing. But if I were you I would be prepared to prove that you did not have the intent to adjust status when you came here.. (a return ticket would be a good place to start and just start building from there..)

or a job at your home country, school, anything that means you had the intention of going back home.

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06/05/01 - Entered the U.S. on a B2 Visa with parents (17 years old at the time)

01/05/07 - Got married

04/04/07 - AOS package mailed :)

04/08/07 - On Easter Sunday - Package received DAY 1

04/17/07 - NOA1 Received. (Dated 04/13/2007) DAY 10

04/18/07 - Touched DAY 11

04/19/07 - Touched AGAIN DAY 12

04/20/07 - Biometrics appt notice received (05-02-07) DAY 13

04/27/07 - I-130 Touched DAY 20

05/02/07 - Biometrics (Took us 8 minutes - no kidding) DAY 25

05/03/07 - I-485 Touched DAY 26

05/17/07 - Interview letter arrived (07-17-07) DAY 41

07/17/07 - Interview - Everything went well but received an RFE DAY 102

08/28/07 - RFE sent - Took a long time to get what they needed DAY 144

08/29/07 - RFE received - DAY 145

10/04/07 - Email: Notice welcoming new resident mailed - DAY 180

10/05/07 - Touched - DAY 181

10/09/07 - Welcome Notice received. - DAY 185

10/10/07 - Card production ordered. - DAY 186

10/17/07 - Green card received !!!!!!!! - Day 193

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No one can tell you what will happen at the interview.. maybe nothing. But if I were you I would be prepared to prove that you did not have the intent to adjust status when you came here.. (a return ticket would be a good place to start and just start building from there..)

thank you.

i was not asked if i was married or not at the port of entry,

i have my return ticket

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No one can tell you what will happen at the interview.. maybe nothing. But if I were you I would be prepared to prove that you did not have the intent to adjust status when you came here.. (a return ticket would be a good place to start and just start building from there..)

thank you.

i was not asked if i was married or not at the port of entry,

i have my return ticket

Then you should be ok.

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06/05/01 - Entered the U.S. on a B2 Visa with parents (17 years old at the time)

01/05/07 - Got married

04/04/07 - AOS package mailed :)

04/08/07 - On Easter Sunday - Package received DAY 1

04/17/07 - NOA1 Received. (Dated 04/13/2007) DAY 10

04/18/07 - Touched DAY 11

04/19/07 - Touched AGAIN DAY 12

04/20/07 - Biometrics appt notice received (05-02-07) DAY 13

04/27/07 - I-130 Touched DAY 20

05/02/07 - Biometrics (Took us 8 minutes - no kidding) DAY 25

05/03/07 - I-485 Touched DAY 26

05/17/07 - Interview letter arrived (07-17-07) DAY 41

07/17/07 - Interview - Everything went well but received an RFE DAY 102

08/28/07 - RFE sent - Took a long time to get what they needed DAY 144

08/29/07 - RFE received - DAY 145

10/04/07 - Email: Notice welcoming new resident mailed - DAY 180

10/05/07 - Touched - DAY 181

10/09/07 - Welcome Notice received. - DAY 185

10/10/07 - Card production ordered. - DAY 186

10/17/07 - Green card received !!!!!!!! - Day 193

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No one can tell you what will happen at the interview.. maybe nothing. But if I were you I would be prepared to prove that you did not have the intent to adjust status when you came here.. (a return ticket would be a good place to start and just start building from there..)

thank you.

i was not asked if i was married or not at the port of entry,

i have my return ticket

Return tickets don't mean all that much - many people buy round trip b/c it's cheaper than one way often. A job back home, etc as a previous poster said would mean more. If you can't prove that you had those upon entry the second time, you might have some issues.

I'd recommend contacting a qualified family immigration attorney.

this is the way the world ends

this is the way the world ends

this is the way the world ends

not with a bang but a whimper

[ts eliot]

aos timeline:

married: jan 5, 2007

noa 1: march 2nd, 2007

interview @ tampa, fl office: april 26, 2007

green card received: may 5, 2007

removal of conditions timeline:

03/26/2009 - received in VSC

07/20/2009 - card production ordered!

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We had our interview yesterday and got this email today.

The officer told us that we were approved but we didn't sign any paper and she didn't say anything about removing conditions in 2 years.

She told me to keep my EAD and AP and we were out of her office in about 10 minutes.

*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number:

Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR

TO ADJUST STATUS

Current Status: Card production ordered.

On December 21, 2007, we ordered production of your new card. Please

allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something

from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card,

call customer service. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we

process your case. Just follow the link below to register.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case

status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from

USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS

Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at

www.uscis.gov under Case Status and Processing Dates.

*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

Sincerely,

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration

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We had our interview yesterday and got this email today.

The officer told us that we were approved but we didn't sign any paper and she didn't say anything about removing conditions in 2 years.

She told me to keep my EAD and AP and we were out of her office in about 10 minutes.

*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number:

Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR

TO ADJUST STATUS

Current Status: Card production ordered.

On December 21, 2007, we ordered production of your new card. Please

allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something

from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card,

call customer service. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we

process your case. Just follow the link below to register.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case

status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from

USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS

Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at

www.uscis.gov under Case Status and Processing Dates.

*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

Sincerely,

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration

well that must make u fee better now

idocare

NSC, NOA1 September 26th,03

received NOA1 in mail Oct. 03,03

RFE - received in mail March 29th,04

RFE returned April 17th,04

RFE received April 21,04 at NSC online

NOA2 received April 29th,04 via online

NOA2 received May 03,04 in mail

NVC receives file May 6th,04

NVC sends file to Nigeria May 11th,04

Lagos receives our file, notified thru e-mail May 19th,04

Victor goes and picks up packet #3....May 20th,04

Sent request for earlier interview date via e-mail May 20th,04

May 27th, Lagos won't change date.

August 16th, 2004 fly to Nigeria for Victors interview

August 19th, 2004 Interview date, visa approved.

August 25th, 2004 Victor picks up passport with visa stamp.

August 26th, 2004 fly back to USA

September 18th, 2004 Victor arrives in USA, Lord willing.

October 9th, 2004, we become husband and wife

October 25th, 2004 I learn that I'm pregnant.

Feburary 25th, 2005 AOS Appointment

( went to appt. and requested a reschedule)

June 7th, 05 gave birth to a boy child.

July 5th, 05 Victor packs he suitcase and leaves for good.

July 2005 2nd AOS appointment

( went and requested a reschedule )

August 2005- I file for divorce. and withdraw immigration paperwork.

Washington State/ Nigeria

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We had our interview yesterday and got this email today.

The officer told us that we were approved but we didn't sign any paper and she didn't say anything about removing conditions in 2 years.

She told me to keep my EAD and AP and we were out of her office in about 10 minutes.

*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number:

Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR

TO ADJUST STATUS

Current Status: Card production ordered.

On December 21, 2007, we ordered production of your new card. Please

allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something

from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card,

call customer service. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we

process your case. Just follow the link below to register.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case

status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from

USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS

Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at

www.uscis.gov under Case Status and Processing Dates.

*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

Sincerely,

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration

Congratulations on the approval. What all did they ask you at the interview?

06/27/11 - Mailed N-400 Naturalization

06/28/11 - NOA Priority Date

08/10/11 - Biometrics (Early FP 07/21/11)

08/01/11 - In Line for Interview Scheduling

08/11/11 - Got Email the interview is scheduled

08/15/11 - Received interview letter for September 19th

08/15/11 - Received interview cancellation letter

10/14/11 - Received new interview letter

11/17/11 - N400 interview - PASSED!!!

11/29/11 - In Line for Oath Ceremony Scheduling

12/30/11 - Got email that oath ceremony is scheduled

01/27/12 - Oath Ceremony - US Citizen!!!!

04/30/10 - Mailed I-751 ROC

05/11/10 - Received NOA (dated 05/03/10)

06/11/10 - Biometrics

07/13/10 - Card Production Ordered

07/22/10 - 10 year Green Card Received in the mail

07/27/07 - I-130 & I-485 Sent to Chicago Lock Box

09/04/07 - Received NOA1 for both I-130 & I-485 (Notice Date of 31st August)

11/09/07 - Biometrics

04/17/08 - Interview

04/21/08 - Received I-130 Approval Notice

05/09/08 - I-485 Approved (Email - Welcome Notice mailed)

05/20/08 - PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD ARRIVED IN THE MAIL

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This is how it went, we waited from 10am our appointment time till about 11.15 when the lady called our name. After the initial swearing and she wanted to see some goverment issue IDs and we gave her our DL which she check both our address.

she wanted to see my wife original birth cert, our marriage cert, my birth cert. then she asked for evidence to support our application and i gave her all our evidence neatly arranged and the photocopies ( she was happy i came with photocopies and the way the documents were arranged). she looked through the evidence carefully and all she said was that we have all she need and that were approved. she talked al ittle about my church and asked if my wife attend thesame church. She asked for current letter from employer and last three months paystub, i gave her both but she said mine is not important and she kept the originals of my wife and also copies of last year tax return.

she asked the questions on the I 485 form, then she took my I-94 and I asked her about my EAD & AP , she told me i can keep them both and when i get my green card in about 2 weeks i can make it void.

we were out in about 5-10 minutes. on our way out she asked who our joint sponsor was, and my wife replied that's was her dad. no other questions, she didn't ask to see our photos either, we had went with two photo albums with about 300 picstures.

All i can say she was really nice and was smiling all through, she was happy at how neat and organize we are and she told us we came with enoough evidence and good thing she didn't haave to make copies.

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This is how it went, we waited from 10am our appointment time till about 11.15 when the lady called our name. After the initial swearing and she wanted to see some goverment issue IDs and we gave her our DL which she check both our address.

she wanted to see my wife original birth cert, our marriage cert, my birth cert. then she asked for evidence to support our application and i gave her all our evidence neatly arranged and the photocopies ( she was happy i came with photocopies and the way the documents were arranged). she looked through the evidence carefully and all she said was that we have all she need and that were approved. she talked al ittle about my church and asked if my wife attend thesame church. She asked for current letter from employer and last three months paystub, i gave her both but she said mine is not important and she kept the originals of my wife and also copies of last year tax return.

she asked the questions on the I 485 form, then she took my I-94 and I asked her about my EAD & AP , she told me i can keep them both and when i get my green card in about 2 weeks i can make it void.

we were out in about 5-10 minutes. on our way out she asked who our joint sponsor was, and my wife replied that's was her dad. no other questions, she didn't ask to see our photos either, we had went with two photo albums with about 300 picstures.

All i can say she was really nice and was smiling all through, she was happy at how neat and organize we are and she told us we came with enoough evidence and good thing she didn't haave to make copies.

Congratulations on your approval! It is a blessing to run into people like the lady

you dealt with. We should not be fooled and think that "we" are getting away with something.

The lady chose to be a professional. Some give you hell despite the amount of evidence you got.

And very few of them can't recall procedures that they should follow in approving or denying you your

case.

Imagine if you did not have all the evidence you had or let's say if your case wasn't legitimate? I would not imagine her smiling! I know I am long winded - however, what I am saying is -

1) congratulations on your case

2) Case workers do review cases and know what to ask in trying to unearth any pitfalls in our cases.

The questions they ask may sound innocent but they all have meanings.

ENJOY YOUR NEW LIFE!! :yes:

AOS/EAD

08/24/2007.....................Mailed out Package to Lockbox Chicago

08/26/2007.....................Package Received in Chicago

09/17/2007.....................AOS NOA1 Issued

09/17/2007.....................EAD NOA1 Issued

09/21/2007.....................Check Cashed

09/22/2007.....................Received hard copy of NOA1 for both AOS & EAD

09/24/2007.....................Notice for Biometric was generated

10/11/2007.....................RFE regarding Taxes & Medical forms

10/20/2007.....................Biometric Appointment

11/7/2007.......................Sent out both Taxes & Medical forms

11/10/2007......................Sent in AP

11/16/2007......................Both forms were received

11/25/2007......................AOS was resumed, EAD?

11/25/2007......................Touch - sharing reception of my packages -- What now?

12/03/2007......................AP Touch & AP NOA

12/14/2007......................AP Approved! YAY ;-)

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This is how it went, we waited from 10am our appointment time till about 11.15 when the lady called our name. After the initial swearing and she wanted to see some goverment issue IDs and we gave her our DL which she check both our address.

she wanted to see my wife original birth cert, our marriage cert, my birth cert. then she asked for evidence to support our application and i gave her all our evidence neatly arranged and the photocopies ( she was happy i came with photocopies and the way the documents were arranged). she looked through the evidence carefully and all she said was that we have all she need and that were approved. she talked al ittle about my church and asked if my wife attend thesame church. She asked for current letter from employer and last three months paystub, i gave her both but she said mine is not important and she kept the originals of my wife and also copies of last year tax return.

she asked the questions on the I 485 form, then she took my I-94 and I asked her about my EAD & AP , she told me i can keep them both and when i get my green card in about 2 weeks i can make it void.

we were out in about 5-10 minutes. on our way out she asked who our joint sponsor was, and my wife replied that's was her dad. no other questions, she didn't ask to see our photos either, we had went with two photo albums with about 300 picstures.

All i can say she was really nice and was smiling all through, she was happy at how neat and organize we are and she told us we came with enoough evidence and good thing she didn't haave to make copies.

Thank you for sharing. :)

06/27/11 - Mailed N-400 Naturalization

06/28/11 - NOA Priority Date

08/10/11 - Biometrics (Early FP 07/21/11)

08/01/11 - In Line for Interview Scheduling

08/11/11 - Got Email the interview is scheduled

08/15/11 - Received interview letter for September 19th

08/15/11 - Received interview cancellation letter

10/14/11 - Received new interview letter

11/17/11 - N400 interview - PASSED!!!

11/29/11 - In Line for Oath Ceremony Scheduling

12/30/11 - Got email that oath ceremony is scheduled

01/27/12 - Oath Ceremony - US Citizen!!!!

04/30/10 - Mailed I-751 ROC

05/11/10 - Received NOA (dated 05/03/10)

06/11/10 - Biometrics

07/13/10 - Card Production Ordered

07/22/10 - 10 year Green Card Received in the mail

07/27/07 - I-130 & I-485 Sent to Chicago Lock Box

09/04/07 - Received NOA1 for both I-130 & I-485 (Notice Date of 31st August)

11/09/07 - Biometrics

04/17/08 - Interview

04/21/08 - Received I-130 Approval Notice

05/09/08 - I-485 Approved (Email - Welcome Notice mailed)

05/20/08 - PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD ARRIVED IN THE MAIL

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