My I-751 Interview Experience.

[Andytn3591 20]

I got my I-751 interview just a few hours ago. Here's my experience:

 

I had the interview for AOS a few years ago. I was approved on site. I then apply for ROC in Sep 2018. There was no update until June last year. They called me in for fingerprints. In December 2019, they asked for RFE "Marriage in good faith, not enough evidences". I sent out everything with both of our names includes:

 

- Bank Statements ( 2016-2019)

- Joint tax returns (2016-2019)

- Car insurance.

- Phone bills.

- Car title.

- My life insurance with my wife's name on it.

- Affidavit letters from 2 friends.

- Affidavit letter from my sister-in-law, the property owner, that we're living in the house for free without paying any bills.

- Our honey moon flight tickets and hotels to TX.

 

The status changed to "ready to be interviewed" on April 1st 2020

I got my interview notice a month ago.

 

I attended at my interview today with my wife. We were 30 mins early from the schedule. The security checked and let us in. There were not many people in the waiting room. I waited for about 20 mins. Then the IO came out and let us in.

The IO was nice. She led us to her room. Then she asked us to raise our right hand for the oath.

She said she would go through all the info on the application. She then asked me my name, DOB, address, my wife's name, DOB. 

Then she asked what documents I brought with me today. I handed her my recent phone bills. She didn't check and returned it right away, and she said she got it with her. Then my life insurance; she said she had it too; then my tax returns. She only took the 2019 and returned the rest. Then I asked her if she already had my affidavit letters. She asked if they're from the same people in the RFE files. I said yes. She said she had them all. She then asked if there was anything new. I gave her my new car insurance and she said it's good. Then I returned to my seat.

She then asked how we met. I asked her if she wants me or my wife to answer. She said whoever. Then she asked us what day we became official bf and gf. When and who proposed ? When was the wedding? Where? Was there any party? Who attended? Did you have honeymoon? She then asked who we met in our honeymoon trip.

Then she asked if we are currently working. I said only my wife is. She then smiled and said that if I was unemployed due to the Covid-19. I said yes.

Then she asked when was the last time we traveled. Where? Do you have picture of the trip? I said yes I tried to find it in the stack of photos that I brought with me. I couldn't find it and I said sorry with her. She asked what pictures I have with me. I handed her the whole stack. She look at every single one of them, some took longer than the others.

Then she asked if we purchased anything big together? We was confused and said no. She asked us again. This time she asked "Did you two purchased anything significant big together". We said no.

Then she asked us the third time. "In Dec 2018 - Jan 2019, did you purchase anything big?" I was looking at her document that she's working on. It was my bank statement. With highlighted lines in Yellow. Then I realized what she was actually asking. I had a wire transfer that was over $40k back then. A family friend that is an international student wants to buy a new Lexus. But there they only allow to transfer $7k / year to international student so I just help her transfer it since they allow more for US. resident. I had the documents of the car she bought include the check of paying off the car, the title in my friend's name, and picture of the check. I handed her all of those. She took all the documents and move on. I think the main reason that I was called for interview is that wire transfer. I tried to prepare this in case they asked and I was prepared.

Then she told us that why in our AOS interview we said that we married in June 2015. We said no, we never said that. That was the day we became official bf and gf. I think she tried to trick us here.

Then she ask if I was on F1 visa, where did I go to school? did I graduate? Then if I've been working since we married. Was I unemployed due to Covid?

Then she said that wait her a minute, then she print out the Notice of Interview Results. She said that she cannot make decision right now and she will hand everything to her supervisor. If they need anything, they will let me know in mail. 

She asked if I need anything. I asked her about my pending N-400 that I filed in August. I still haven't receive notification for biometric yet. She checked and said that it says processing, and she told me to be patient since Covid delays everything.

The interview took about 20 mins. It was smooth and the IO was friendly. I don't know why I was not approved on site but hopefully I will get approved in a few days.

I've been following this forum for a long time and never comment. I hope this will help anyone that has the same situation get some ideas of what's going on. Thank you for reading.

Edited November 13, 2020 by Andytn3591

[fromthewater 11]

Thanks for sharing.

 

I hope you received a notice for approval?

 

On 11/12/2020 at 5:55 PM, Andytn3591 said:

I got my I-751 interview just a few hours ago. Here's my experience:

 

 

[Andytn3591 20]

7 hours ago, fromthewater said:

Thanks for sharing.

 

I hope you received a notice for approval?

 

 

Not yet. I’m still waiting.

[aperson 44]

Thanks for sharing. Hope you get your approval notice soon. 

[Andytn3591 20]

Just a quick update:

 

I got the mail from USCIS that tell me and my wife to come to the interview for the 2nd time in 9 days. I assume that it will be a stoke interview where my wife and I will be separated. I'm completely upset and exhausted right now. 

[TheKingmaker 153]

Just now, Andytn3591 said:

Just a quick update:

 

I got the mail from USCIS that tell me and my wife to come to the interview for the 2nd time in 9 days. I assume that it will be a stoke interview where my wife and I will be separated. I'm completely upset and exhausted right now. 

Don't be afraid. You know that you are a legitimate couple. Just align on the common questions before going there.

 

ALSO, remember that USCIS can not take away your Permanent Resident - only a Federal Judge can do that. 

[Andytn3591 20]

1 minute ago, TheKingmaker said:

Don't be afraid. You know that you are a legitimate couple. Just align on the common questions before going there.

 

ALSO, remember that USCIS can not take away your Permanent Resident - only a Federal Judge can do that. 

Thank you !

 

The reason I'm upset is that we've been married for 5 years. I applied for ROC since Sep 2018. This long waiting time is just too stupid. 

Side story: I had an eye infection a year ago and it left a scar on my left eye which reduced my left eye vision by 70% that I had to quit my beloved job - an auto technician. I got a job offer from a friend in FL and I'm considering moving there to try the job first. I have to stay unemployed now since CA is closing and I don't want the move mess with my ROC. I feel so bad right now.

[MASH 172]

6 hours ago, Andytn3591 said:

Thank you !

 

The reason I'm upset is that we've been married for 5 years. I applied for ROC since Sep 2018. This long waiting time is just too stupid. 

Side story: I had an eye infection a year ago and it left a scar on my left eye which reduced my left eye vision by 70% that I had to quit my beloved job - an auto technician. I got a job offer from a friend in FL and I'm considering moving there to try the job first. I have to stay unemployed now since CA is closing and I don't want the move mess with my ROC. I feel so bad right now.

I feel you, me and my hubby have been doing this since 2016 as well and our interview is this Thursday and I am super nervous, I have nothing new to show to them n I am concerned I’ll be in the same boat, idk why USCIS is doing this to legitimate ppl while I see ppl offer less things and still get approved

[TheKingmaker 153]

Good luck everyone. Let us know how it goes - although I sincerely believe things will turn out well for everyone.

[aperson 44]

On 12/13/2020 at 5:06 PM, Andytn3591 said:

Just a quick update:

 

I got the mail from USCIS that tell me and my wife to come to the interview for the 2nd time in 9 days. I assume that it will be a stoke interview where my wife and I will be separated. I'm completely upset and exhausted right now. 

Hey I just saw a YouTube video about an immigrant being interviewed 3 times for his naturalization case. On the 3rd time he hired a pretty great lawyer to go with him. Have you thought about this option to have an attorney go with you? 

[aperson 44]

19 hours ago, MASH said:

I feel you, me and my hubby have been doing this since 2016 as well and our interview is this Thursday and I am super nervous, I have nothing new to show to them n I am concerned I’ll be in the same boat, idk why USCIS is doing this to legitimate ppl while I see ppl offer less things and still get approved

Good luck on your interview! Please let us know how it goes.

[Andytn3591 20]

9 minutes ago, aperson said:

Hey I just saw a YouTube video about an immigrant being interviewed 3 times for his naturalization case. On the 3rd time he hired a pretty great lawyer to go with him. Have you thought about this option to have an attorney go with you? 

I will not have a lawyer that come with me this time. My lawyer just have his heart surgery last month so he's not going to come. He will help me look at all the details and documents though. 

Also, the format of the letter for the 2nd interview is a little bit weird. It didn't have anything on top ( Home Land Security . I-797C - Notice of action). It looks exactly the same as the letter of the 1st interview for the rest and with the additional of the signature of the Acting Field Director.

 

If this one is not going to be well, I will contact the congressman. I can't believe that we've been married for 5 years, paid all the tax, never have problem with the law enforcement, and now this happen. 

Edited December 15, 2020 by Andytn3591

[aperson 44]

9 minutes ago, Andytn3591 said:

I will not have a lawyer that come with me this time. My lawyer just have his heart surgery last month so he's not going to come. He will help me look at all the details and documents though. 

Also, the format of the letter for the 2nd interview is a little bit weird. It didn't have anything on top ( Home Land Security . I-797C - Notice of action). It looks exactly the same as the letter of the 1st interview for the rest and with the additional of the signature of the Acting Field Director.

 

If this one is not going to be well, I will contact the congressman. I can't believe that we've been married for 5 years, paid all the tax, never have problem with the law enforcement, and now this happen. 

Okay. Good luck to you and keep us posted here. 

[aperson 44]

On 12/14/2020 at 12:13 AM, MASH said:

I feel you, me and my hubby have been doing this since 2016 as well and our interview is this Thursday and I am super nervous, I have nothing new to show to them n I am concerned I’ll be in the same boat, idk why USCIS is doing this to legitimate ppl while I see ppl offer less things and still get approved

Hi there, any update on your interview? What is your current online status?

Hey how was your interview? Any updates?

[Andytn3591 20]

Quick updates:

 

I just got my 2nd interview today. It was a stoke interview. We were separated. I handed her new stuffs that we didn’t show at the first interview. I complained about how they set us up for interview at the end of the year when my wife’s job is the most busy time. The IO said she’s sorry but she’s not the one that set up the interview. The IO gave me like over 100 questions. All kind of stuffs ( story how we met, her job, my job, who live at the house, where I live when we first met, our religion, our church, she ased us to draw our house, how the room is set up, last time we were separated at night, tattoos, travels history.....). We had the same answers for most things. We made 1 or 2 mistakes.
1/ She ask me if I travel back to my country after married. I answered about 5 times. Then she asked how long. I said 1 to 3 months is the longest. My wife just answered 2-3 weeks, IO asked if there were any longer trips, my wife said over a month is the longest. I think it was my bad since I traveled back there for 3 months before we married.

 

2/ she asked when was the last time we were separated. I said my trip to Florida last month was a few days long. My wife said last month but she thought about the previous trip so she answered 2-3 weeks.

 

She then asked me why I said in my AOS interview that our first date was June 14 and now I said June 15. I said no, 14 is a mistake, 15 is the exact date. She asked my wife the same. My wife said it was 14 midnight and 15 early morning so it should be 15.

Next thing is that she told me that I said I proposed on New Year Eve on my AOS interview; why would I said that I proposed on June 15. I said I don’t know where you get that date, but’s it’s an important date for me so I remember it. It’s exactly one year since I asked her to be my girlfriend.

Then she asked my wife the same thing but instead of new year eve, she changed the date to Oc 16???? The she asked my wife to answer why. My wife were not sure if we put that date on the interview so she just said somethings like our exact date will be June 15 but We would have put Oct 16 on because from that day she thought the relationship would be more serious and she started to plan for the future. 

 

 

The weird thing is that IO didn’t call me in to verify what the missmatchs were. She just gave my wife the Notice of interview result that is exactly the same with the paper we received last interview and sent my wife out. The IO was polite and professional. She was the one that interviewed us last time.

 

I was sitting in the waiting room and someone came to me and tell me that my wife is waiting for me outside. I met my wife outside of the building. Now I have to wait again. This waiting game makes me sick. Idk why they’re wasting their time and our time on our 5-year legimate marriage.

Edited December 22, 2020 by Andytn3591