AOS Interview Nashville Office Review

[shawndee 47]

Sorry to post this here but as the Nashville office hasn't been added to the drop down in the review section, so I'll just write a bit about our experience for those coming to the Nashville office.

 

Our appointment was at noon and after arrival, the first step was the security. Call me naive but I really didn't expect that as there wasn't any security at the Nashville office that we went to for the biometrics appointment. At any rate, be prepared for a little bit of gruffness from the security guards. 

 

After security, you go to a window and check in. The clerk behind the window was very friendly and after looking at our appointment letter and IDs, he gave us a number and asked us to have a seat. There were three or four other couples/families already waiting but we were only seated for about 10 minutes when our number was called. 

 

We went into the IO's office and were sworn in. The IO had our file on her desk and, after opening it, asked my wife (Diana, the applicant) if she was working and, if so, where. My wife has her EAD so, she's been working for awhile. The IO wrote on the app and began asking Diana the 'yes' or 'no' questions that are in the AOS application. The tone was light and conversational. 

 

After all of the questions were asked, the IO looked at all of the evidence of cohabitation that we had brought as well as our wedding photos and Diana's original birth certificate. 

 

She then asked if we had a new medical, which we didn't. We were gambling on this part as we knew we might need it.

 

The good news is that the IO stated that everything looked good and just get a new medical to her and we'll be fine.

 

All in all, it was really easy and not at all scary. We were prepared and ready. We had brought along a lot of stuff that the IO didn't bother to look at. Be prepared and you'll be fine.   

[S_And_J 7]

Thanks for the review!

 

How comes you needed a new medical? From your signature it looks like you filed for AOS within the validity period of your K1 medical?

[Gibus 202]

6 hours ago, S_And_J said:

Thanks for the review!

 

How comes you needed a new medical? From your signature it looks like you filed for AOS within the validity period of your K1 medical?

They shouldn't be asking for a new medical, but I guess now they ask there's no much choice 😕

[shawndee 47]

On 12/21/2018 at 4:14 PM, S_And_J said:

Thanks for the review!

 

How comes you needed a new medical? From your signature it looks like you filed for AOS within the validity period of your K1 medical?

The IO explained that the rules changed in November (ya'll might know more about it than I) as to how long the medical was valid for an, I guess, ours was invalid. I honestly don't remember the specifics as that was the very last thing that the IO asked for and by that point, I was ready to get out of there! It was an easy interview but still nerve wracking. 

[S_And_J 7]

19 hours ago, shawndee said:

The IO explained that the rules changed in November (ya'll might know more about it than I) as to how long the medical was valid for an, I guess, ours was invalid. I honestly don't remember the specifics as that was the very last thing that the IO asked for and by that point, I was ready to get out of there! It was an easy interview but still nerve wracking. 

Did you submit the completed DS-3025 when you filed for AOS?

 

@K1visaHopeful Would love your insight on this, do you reckon this is going to be typical following the rule changes?

[shawndee 47]

On 12/27/2018 at 2:33 PM, S_And_J said:

Did you submit the completed DS-3025 when you filed for AOS?

 

@K1visaHopeful Would love your insight on this, do you reckon this is going to be typical following the rule changes?

We submitted every we had but that was not part of it. We did have all of the vaccination records that my wife had from the doc in Sydney.

[mighty836 87]

On 12/26/2018 at 8:06 PM, shawndee said:

The IO explained that the rules changed in November (ya'll might know more about it than I) as to how long the medical was valid for an, I guess, ours was invalid. I honestly don't remember the specifics as that was the very last thing that the IO asked for and by that point, I was ready to get out of there! It was an easy interview but still nerve wracking. 

there is no rule change, medicals are good for 1 year when submitted to USCIS

https://www.uscis.gov/archive/archive-forms-updates/uscis-issues-new-policy-form-i-693-report-medical-examination-and-vaccination-record

 

our IO asked also, when i mentioned the 1 year since submitted to USCIS he backed right down and said i was correct. We got approved last week.

The only thing he did say was to make sure we had all her shots done, which we did, and he did then Approved!!!!!!

Edited December 31, 2018 by mighty836