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Crazy Cat
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No two cases are the same.......just be honest during the interview.

Joe30
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Hi all,   to those who have been to their AoS interviews already...   How much did you prepare for your interview?   Did you walk out feeling like it was better or worse

bswt2
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In my case they went through the application and asked a few additional questions about some of the evidence. I did not know some answers but I could explain why and I received the approval notice as

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1 hour ago, Joe30 said:

Hi guys,

 

AoS interview coming up in a few weeks as a couple at the local field office. 
 

What are some tips/advice that I should remember? I know this forum has a wealth of information so if someone wants to link me to an old post like this that can be helpful, please do. 
 

 

What type of visa are you adjusting from? Were you out of status when you filed? 

 

 

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Redro Experienced

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2 minutes ago, Joe30 said:

Never out of status. Adjusting from B2, married to USC

Review the questions they could  ask. Bring additional proof of bonafide marriage. 

If you fill out your timeline I could link you to reviews of AOS interviews out of the office you would interview at. 

But you can click on this link and choose an office to see what the situation is... 

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On 3/27/2022 at 10:24 AM, Kor2USA said:

What type of visa are you adjusting from? Were you out of status when you filed? 

 

 

Hi! one question regarding your reply,.

I'm also adjusting from B-2 Visa. 

My entry (visitor) was expiring on march '21.

 

We filed in February '21, but for a mistake we did on one number we got the package back on April '21. (They took so long to realize we wrote the wrong number on the paying with CC form).

We immediately sent the package back on April 7th (of course by then my entry expired). 

Our interview is coming up next month April '22 (one year exactly after filing). Is there a chance they are going to be asking about this? Do you know if it is going to be like a big issue?

Our Journey:

Feb 18th, 2021: Package sent, including: I-130 + I-130A, I-485 + I944 + I-693 + I-864, I-765) and I-131 through USPS

Feb 24th, 2021: USCIS received the package

Apr 5th, 2021: Package rejected, received back (Payment issue)

Apr 6th, 2021: Resent Package through USPS

Apr 7th, 2021: USCIS received the package @ Chicago Lockbox

May 21st, 2021: Checks cashed

May 23rd, 2021: Received the Text Messages with receipt number 

July 2nd, 2021: I-693 Deficiency Notice Received

July 8th, 2021: Expedite Request Received

July 16th, 2021: Received Fingerprint Appointment Letter

August 6th, 2021: Fingerprints Taken

August 9th, 2021: Changed of Address request AR-11online (Beneficiary) and filed I-865 Address Change of my husband (Sponsor)

August 13th, 2021: Confirmation mail: Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview

November 17th, 2021: EAD Delivered

March 15th, 2022: Interview Scheduled

April 21th, 2022: Interview / New Card Being Produced

April 22th, 2022: Case Was Approved

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No two cases are the same.......just be honest during the interview.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

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August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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56 minutes ago, Joe30 said:

How was yours?

Mine was a non event quick and simple

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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From memory the majority of the conversation had nothing to do with the Immigration situation. Went off in a different direction.

 

My impression was that it was a formality.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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In my case they went through the application and asked a few additional questions about some of the evidence. I did not know some answers but I could explain why and I received the approval notice as I walked out of the building. At the end it felt like my case was already approved prior to the interview and it was just a formality.

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There's nothing to "prepare" other than bringing documents.

K-1: 12-22-2015 - 09-07-2016

AP: 12-20-2016 - 04-07-2017

EAD: 01-18-2017 - 05-30-2017

AOS: 12-20-2016 - 07-26-2017

ROC: 04-22-2019 - 04-22-2020
Naturalization: 05-01-2020 - 03-16-2021

U.S. passport: 03-30-2021 - 05-08-2021

En livstid i krig. Göteborg killed it. Epic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBs3G1PvyfM&ab_channel=Sabaton

 

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It’s not an exam that you have to study for.

Just bring your documents in a folder, be neat and organized

FROM F1 TO AOS

October 17, 2019 AOS receipt date 

December 09, 2019: Biometric appointment

January 15, 2020 RFE received

January 30, 2020  RFE response sent

Feb 7: EAD approved and interview scheduled

March 18, 2020 Interview cancelled

April 14th 2020: RFE received

April 29, 2020 Approved without interview

May 1, 2020 Card in hand

 

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

February 1, 2022 package sent

March 28, 2022 Fingerprints reused

July 18, 2023 approval

July 20, 2023 Card in hand

 

N400 

January 30,2023: Online filing

February 4th, 2023: Biometric appointment

June 15th, 2023: Case actively being reviewed

July 11th, 2023: Interview scheduled.

August 30th, 2023: Interview!

August 31st, 2023: Oath ceremony scheduled.

Sept 19th, 2023: Officially a US citizen!

 


 

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