AOS Interview Approved on the Spot

[JimInUS 97]

Had our interview today, and it was approved on the spot (AOS from K-1 marriage-based visa). A few hours after the interview was complete the USCIS Case Status website showed "we ordered your new card". Honestly I was amazed at how the interviewer kept everything straight, with all the documents and so on. The interview took maybe 1/2 hour, mostly going thru the items on the application, asking them one-by-one, and my wife answering. I assume she was just checking that her story is consistent. A couple of times I got nervous that the interviewer was questioning some things and we might hit a snag, but at the end she said we're approved.

 

I thought they might separate us and ask stuff individually, but that never happened. However, it seemed like the couple before us had that happen, since the female came out to the waiting room for a bit while her husband was still inside. 

 

Some things I showed as proof were my wife as beneficiary on my retirement account as well as my medical/dental/vision insurance. Otherwise she asked the standard "how did you meet" type questions while she was going thru a stack of documents.  

 

Also, our I-765 process was never updated on the website after our biometrics, so I assume that will just be scrapped since the green card should be coming in a few weeks? 

 

Anyway, we're extremely happy, since they received our application around June 1, and on Sept. 10 it's approved. 

 

Between the K-1 and this process it's harrowing, and seemed to take forever, but thank God it's finished. 

[Sunnyland 639]

Congratulations. Enjoy this until the next step, ROC.   You got very lucky that your AOS took a few months.

[JimInUS 97]

Next step???? What next step ???

[Charmss 4]

4 minutes ago, JimInUS said:

Next step???? What next step ???

I think he meant removal of conditions (ROC). As you know, if the green card is received within 2 years of marriage, you get a conditional green card, which is good for 2 years. Then you apply again for ROC before your green card expires to remove those conditions. It is almost equally costly and very slow...

Anyways, congratulations on your green card!

Edited September 10, 2018 by Charmss

[JimInUS 97]

Ahhh, okay. Yeah, the interviewer explained that, but for now our only concern is our honeymoon which got delayed because of all this. 😊

 

Thanks.