Losing hope....

[sweethrtt 123]

It has been more then a month since my AOS interview and from the moment it was over it has been radio silence. My USCIS online case still reads “interview was scheduled”.
 

My husband (the usc) believes the interview went well. I on the other hand don’t think it did. Currently stuck in limbo wondering whether or not it will be approved or denied.
 

I’m really starting to lose hope.... I don’t think there is a point to inquiring about it yet but maybe I should. I’ve built so much of my life here in the past year (we bought a house, new car, new job, trying to get pregnant) and it seems as if all of that is going to be tossed down the drain with a denial. 
 

I’m not sure what I’m asking. Mostly just venting. Pretty sad about all this right now and I can’t even go to Canada to visit my family because well I’m not taking the chance of leaving and then getting denied which means my ap will automatically be voided. 
 

 

[SalishSea 16,770]

Don't lose hope.  We had radio silence after my husband's AOS interview for almost a month, and this was pre-covid.  

 

Some field offices/officers have larger than normal workloads, and I'm sure the closures during the spring and summer added to the backlogs.

 

AOS denials are uncommon.

 

 

[Anthony446 51]

Just have Faith...Everything looks like its going well for you guys so focus on those and everything will play out the way it's meant to be.

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

You need to get out and work / travel, don't think too much. My AOS was approved a month after the interview. I just went on with my life, it is not everything.

[Cilllah 470]

2 hours ago, NancyNguyen said:

You need to get out and work / travel, don't think too much. My AOS was approved a month after the interview. I just went on with my life, it is not everything.

Probably not the easiest to do during a pandemic though let's be fair.

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

40 minutes ago, Cilllah said:

Probably not the easiest to do during a pandemic though let's be fair.

So what's your suggestion? 

[SalishSea 16,770]

1 hour ago, NancyNguyen said:

So what's your suggestion? 

Netflix + wine. 😉

[Just Paul 4,591]

Keep the faith.  AOS rarely  results in a failure.  If anything they might ask for more information. 

 

Do something fun and try to relax and reduce the anxiety.  My spouse gets real anxious about things so I find ways to distract her.  I'll take her on a little trip or distract her with another project or class.

[GEOntificator 271]

9 hours ago, sweethrtt said:

It has been more then a month since my AOS interview and from the moment it was over it has been radio silence. My USCIS online case still reads “interview was scheduled”.
 

My husband (the usc) believes the interview went well. I on the other hand don’t think it did. Currently stuck in limbo wondering whether or not it will be approved or denied.
 

I’m really starting to lose hope.... I don’t think there is a point to inquiring about it yet but maybe I should. I’ve built so much of my life here in the past year (we bought a house, new car, new job, trying to get pregnant) and it seems as if all of that is going to be tossed down the drain with a denial. 
 

I’m not sure what I’m asking. Mostly just venting. Pretty sad about all this right now and I can’t even go to Canada to visit my family because well I’m not taking the chance of leaving and then getting denied which means my ap will automatically be voided. 
 

 

Had the same thing happen and all I did was put an inquiry. Got approved 3 days later. Things happen. Definitely inquire on it. You will be fine

[JFH 12,189]

Why do you think the interview didn’t go well? Was something specific said? Maybe others can advise of what happened to you is normal. I didn’t go through AOS so I don’t know what’s “normal” but sometimes we think something didn’t go well because of a certain line of questioning or a comment was made that is actually perfectly normal. 

[Nitas_man 3,100]

14 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

Netflix + wine. 😉

We do that and aren’t waiting for anything immi related LOL

[Fr8dog 312]

Unless they separated the two of you during the initial interview, I wouldn't worry too much about it (and even if they did as stated above refusals are rare). It's up to them to proof you are not legit inorder to be denied, not for you to proof you are legit to be approved.

 

If they do decide to sent you an RFE don't worry about that either. RFE applications are no longer counted in the official backlog and some feel (including me) they are used on occasion to make the numbers look better. Just respond to the RFE even if it asks for stuff already submitted and continue to wait.

 

They have around 120 days to make a decision so unfortunately you are nowhere near being outside of "normal" times.

As long as you have your combo card there is nothing preventing you from continuing with your life. Do not let this process control your life (easier said than done, but still).

[Orangesapples 1,954]

1 hour ago, Fr8dog said:

Unless they separated the two of you during the initial interview, I wouldn't worry too much about it (and even if they did as stated above refusals are rare). It's up to them to proof you are not legit inorder to be denied, not for you to proof you are legit to be approved.

 

 

Not true. OP doesn't have a green card, so it's on her to prove that the marriage is legit. USCIS can deny her if they're not convinced it's bona fide. Once she has the green card, then in order for it to be taken away, the burden of proof switches to the court to prove the marriage was fraudulent, but that's not the case before the green card is approved. 

[dwheels76 5,461]

Don't lose hope it's the sign of the times and staffing and such. Ours wasn't an AOS but Feb 27th we had our combo  I-751 Removal of conditions and my husbands citizenship interview. It was horrible the woman was mean as a snake. Said she was going to send us a Request for Evidence (you normally get handed at interview what they are requesting) but she said she was tired and would send it later.

 

We go home in silence in disbelief and started gathering evidence. Then COVID came in March. Then suddenly April 7th we get an update we are approved and 10 year green card is being mailed. And Oath ceremony will be scheduled. Like what?? where is this RFE from this mean women. Nothing.

 

So just hang in there. No one is going to deny you. Don't stress. Just know it's only a delay not a denial.

[purem4g1c 113]

You will be fine, corona just slowing everything down!