AOS Interview Today - Dallas

[SydMayMac 3]

I think I may need someone to just calm my nerves.  My husband and I had his AOS interview today (marriage based, he entered the states under a K-1 visa).  The IO was super chatty and smiling and laughing about things.  She asked us for our IDs, his medical (we handed her our DS3025 since we had already done medical which she checked and OK'd).  She then asked if the last time he entered the country was when he came in with the K-1, we told her no and show her the I-94 from his most recent trip home - he has a EAD and AP card which allowed for this, so she asked to keep the form.  She then began to ask those yes or no questions from the AOS packet and laughed through some of them and mentioned they sounded so strange to say things out loud but they have to ask, my husband answered all appropriately.  She then asked him when his DOB was, when my DOB was, what his SSN was and how we met then said "Well do you have any questions for me?"  We should have asked something but we were amazed and how quick it was happening.  She did not ask for any additional proof of marriage (We had everything ready to go), then told us we can expect a decision in 3-4 weeks.  Is this normal?  I guess we were hoping for a decision today but I get that there are processes in place.  Should I be worried it was such a short interview?  My husband is super confident about it but of course my mind starts to wander!  Any advice would be nice!!

[Ben&Zian 4,397]

Wouldn't be stressing honestly. Some get decisions right then and there, some have some processing. But wouldn't put too much thought into it honestly.

[icanbenobody 187]

13 minutes ago, SydMayMac said:

I think I may need someone to just calm my nerves.  My husband and I had his AOS interview today (marriage based, he entered the states under a K-1 visa).  The IO was super chatty and smiling and laughing about things.  She asked us for our IDs, his medical (we handed her our DS3025 since we had already done medical which she checked and OK'd).  She then asked if the last time he entered the country was when he came in with the K-1, we told her no and show her the I-94 from his most recent trip home - he has a EAD and AP card which allowed for this, so she asked to keep the form.  She then began to ask those yes or no questions from the AOS packet and laughed through some of them and mentioned they sounded so strange to say things out loud but they have to ask, my husband answered all appropriately.  She then asked him when his DOB was, when my DOB was, what his SSN was and how we met then said "Well do you have any questions for me?"  We should have asked something but we were amazed and how quick it was happening.  She did not ask for any additional proof of marriage (We had everything ready to go), then told us we can expect a decision in 3-4 weeks.  Is this normal?  I guess we were hoping for a decision today but I get that there are processes in place.  Should I be worried it was such a short interview?  My husband is super confident about it but of course my mind starts to wander!  Any advice would be nice!!

I wont be worried with the short interview..most people interviews are short.

 

Didnt the IO gave you or tell you if the interview goes well? They usually say Approved, recommend for approval or reason of denial/why cant they approve the application yet.

 

It felt weird to me to say to expect decision..they should let you know if its approve or recommend for approval or denied.

Edited January 18, 2019 by icanbenobody

[HonoraryCitizen 179]

Not to trivialize your concerns because I know immigration processes are inherently stressful, but are you by nature just a worrier? Because it is evident from the abundance of testimonies on VJ and elsewhere that a good percentage of people do not get instant approvals but are subsequently approved without a hiccup.

 

What makes you think there is a problem with your case? Nothing at all from what you wrote about your experience.

[USS_Voyager 1,971]

Your case seems normal which is excellent. We want normal. You should be fine.

[SydMayMac 3]

4 minutes ago, HonoraryCitizen said:

Not to trivialize your concerns because I know immigration processes are inherently stressful, but are you by nature just a worrier? Because it is evident from the abundance of testimonies on VJ and elsewhere that a good percentage of people do not get instant approvals but are subsequently approved without a hiccup.

 

What makes you think there is a problem with your case? Nothing at all from what you wrote about your experience.

Oh I'm a worse-case scenario thinker about everything, without a doubt and an overthinker in the worst way - something I've always known about myself but this whole immigration process, like you said, is making me even more stressed.  I guess maybe I just expected more from the interview, ie for her to ask for proof of marriage: leases, pictures, bank accounts etc.  In most cases I've ready here - and I'm still trying to figure out how to work this site - they at least get asked for a few things of that nature so it just caught me off guard.

[SydMayMac 3]

11 minutes ago, icanbenobody said:

I wont be worried with the short interview..most people interviews are short.

 

Didnt the IO gave you or tell you if the interview goes well? They usually say Approved, recommend for approval or reason of denial/why cant they approve the application yet.

 

It felt weird to me to say to expect decision..they should let you know if its approve or recommend for approval or denied.

We didn't even think to ask what the expected decision would have been.  We didn't want to cross the line or anything and honestly we were so caught of guard with how quick it was, it caught us by surprise. 

[Paul & Mallory 1,398]

You are most definitely overthinking. But as a fellow excessive worrier, I can relate and don't fault you for it. This has been the biggest test of my anxiety so far, for sure.

 

Most AOS interviews are quick. Yours sounds a lot like how ours went, honestly. If you are prepared, legitimate, and no major complications, it SHOULD be that streamline.

 

Some officers will say whether or not they are recommending you for approval, but they don't always necessarily do that. They do run another background check, so this is why you don't normally get "approved" on the spot. So long as that checks out, he'll probably have his green card soon. But you do get a letter either way, I do believe.

[geowrian 22,335]

My wife and I had the same experience. Only difference was the Io explicitly said she would recommend an approval (otherwise I would have asked). We were in & out in 5 minutes, of which 2 minutes was asking the IO questions and talking about her kid's drawing on the wall. No documents were requested.

[icanbenobody 187]

19 minutes ago, SydMayMac said:

We didn't even think to ask what the expected decision would have been.  We didn't want to cross the line or anything and honestly we were so caught of guard with how quick it was, it caught us by surprise. 

Well there could be a key words..

But how you say it in original post it seems went well.

Wait for few days to see if your status online change.. mine never say approve but the IO recommend it for approval and said wait 4 to 6 weeks for greencard..well after my husband got out from the interview i innocently ask the IO if we are approve or denied and he gave me a BIG smile and show the paper of recommendation of approval..2 days after interview case status online say interview was completed and case must review then 6 days since interview i received my GC and the approval/welcome letter at the same time.

Trust your genuine relationship and try to relax..The GC might be in your hand soon.

 

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Edited January 18, 2019 by icanbenobody

[jakejon 1,196]

Your experience sounds like the interview went extremely well-sounds like you will get approved no problem! I'd say relax  

[icanbenobody 187]

3 minutes ago, geowrian said:

My wife and I had the same experience. Only difference was the Io explicitly said she would recommend an approval (otherwise I would have asked). We were in & out in 5 minutes, of which 2 minutes was asking the IO questions and talking about her kid's drawing on the wall. No documents were requested.

Very similar to mine..we spend more chat about my country ..it doesnt really feel like a scary interview it was just like two best friends talking about random stuff😂😂

[SydMayMac 3]

45 minutes ago, Paul & Mallory said:

You are most definitely overthinking. But as a fellow excessive worrier, I can relate and don't fault you for it. This has been the biggest test of my anxiety so far, for sure.

 

Most AOS interviews are quick. Yours sounds a lot like how ours went, honestly. If you are prepared, legitimate, and no major complications, it SHOULD be that streamline.

 

Some officers will say whether or not they are recommending you for approval, but they don't always necessarily do that. They do run another background check, so this is why you don't normally get "approved" on the spot. So long as that checks out, he'll probably have his green card soon. But you do get a letter either way, I do believe.

Thanks for empathizing with me!  It's honestly been the biggest test of anxiety and stress thus far in my life.  You just begin to nitpick everything from the interview, but you're right, we do have to trust that we were prepared, legitimate and have not had an issue with any filings, so I think it's just my mind getting away from me. 

[Boiler 43,401]

Agree with everybody else, just like mine.

[Paul & Mallory 1,398]

10 minutes ago, SydMayMac said:

Thanks for empathizing with me!  It's honestly been the biggest test of anxiety and stress thus far in my life.  You just begin to nitpick everything from the interview, but you're right, we do have to trust that we were prepared, legitimate and have not had an issue with any filings, so I think it's just my mind getting away from me. 

I did the same thing! We just had ours this past September. We (fortunately, but unexpectedly) got scheduled for the interview very quickly, compared to what we were anticipating. My husband came here in May, we filed the paperwork end of June, and the interview was that soon after. So we were worried. Well...correction...I was worried.

 

I just kept replaying every possible BAD scenario. And I think, it being so underwhelming once it's over and it goes that way, makes you feel like something must be wrong. Because it's built up to be this big deal (which it is), that you expect it to be much more complicated. But then it isn't!!