bricejustin

Hi,

I have been married to my wife for more than a year now. It took us 6 months after the wedding before we submitted our application. We have been together for 2 years now.

I know that there are questions that even legitimate couples do not know the answer. I guess, you just have to be honest and say " i dont know" then explain yourself. My wife was asked how many times I have entered US in my lifetime. She said, " i am not so sure". It is an acceptable answer. Better be honest that lie and make stories.

Good luck!

To the above poster...

Holy COW!!!! that seems to be the most strict I have seen here beside ones from stokes interviews. I am having my interview in NYC in 2 days. Now I am getting a bit nervous. I have been married to my wife for one year, but don't know everything about her. I know she has traveled out of the country since I met her, but not since the last 10 years.

If you don't mind me asking, but how long have you been married before filing? or how long both of you knew each other?

Random question though, do these interview people have a Manager? or someone above them ?

Sorry for the delay on updating you guys about our interview....

A few things first, I already got my GC last week!!! Exactly 2 weeks after the interview.

Our interviewer was a little mean and rude. Her demeanor was definitely not welcoming nor anything close to being nice. When she led us to the room, in a very nasty manner she says, "before you sit down, I have to swear you in". So she swore us in, then we just had to sit ourselves because she did not say anything afterwards.

She started asking my wife normal questions as to how and where we met, address, age, when we got married, our love story, things about our work and finances, our apartment, my family, names age and location of my immediate family, etc. The whole time she was asking questions, she had a blank face. She was asking one question after another--like an automatic riffle gun! We were not able to expound our answers because the moment she hears the first word of our answer, she would throw another question. The hardest questions she asked my wife was, "what is the address of my former school here in the city" and "how many times I have entered USA in my entire life". Fortunately, we were able to answer all her questions; also because we are a legitimate couple and we have known each other for a while, and have been living together for a while.

After questioning my wife, it was my turn to receive her bullets. With the same rude manner she asked me normal questions like what she first asked my wife. She asked me about the wedding and reception, my wife's family, where my wife works, the address, name of company, office phone number, floor of the office in the building, my wife's manager's name, what she exactly does, and specialization of the work she does for the company. I was also asked where and when my wife graduated and what she took up in college and grad school. Again, we were able to answer all her questions.

After the questions, she asked for pictures and other supporting documents. We gave her our 2 photo albums. She went thru the pictures ONE BY ONE for both albums, and took around 5 pictures. Then we gave her all the latest statements and joint documents my wife and I have.

Compared to all the interviews I have heard here, I think we had the worst interview. lol She asked A LOT of questions. I really understand the number of questions she asked us. It is their job to really find out if the marriage is true. I actually appreciate her being detailed. What I did not appreciate is her demeanor during the interview. She was obviously trying to intimidate us and trying to power trip. I don't think her manner of questioning was necessary-- she kept on looking at us from head to foot then back to the head again--- as if she was belittling us. At the end of the day, we are just glad it is all over. She had a lot of questions but there was nothing we cannot answer because our marriage is true and legitimate.

We are just really really glad this is over!!!!

Advise to those who will have their interview soon, be prepared! Even legitimate couples get nervous and even legitimate couples do not know EVERYTHING considering the fact that they have limitless questions they could ask. Just be prepared and organized with your documents. And be real and try to be comfortable as much as possible. I wish all of you to get a nicer interviewer! lol

Good luck to all of you guys!

Hi Friends,

Quick question...

Does the sponsoring spouse, the US citizen, NEED to have a passport for the interview?

Or an original copy of birth certificate and US issued ID enough?

Thanks!

Hello,

Has anyone been assigned to HOLTSVILLE, New York (Barretts Aveneue) for the interview?

Or know people who was sent there for the interview?

Any feedback/reviews?

Thank you so much!

I am a February filer and was approved at our interview today! Everything went very smooth - very basic questions. The interview itself was 10 minutes. Now let's see how long it takes to get the actual card. I read in another forum that they have stopped stamping passports at the interview because people have forged stamps. The officer literally handwrote a note in my passport - "i-130/i-485 Pending". I kind of panicked after I thought about it when we left, because she said we were approved but no stamp. Anyway, I hope that's the case.

Sigh of relief.

Good luck to all

Mind sharing what questions were asked. And what supporting documents did you have to pull out?

Thanks

UPDATE: just saw online that we already have an interview date. August 18. We have been waiting since October...

Does anyone know where NATIONAL BENEFIT CENTER is?

Looks like there are a lot of us in the same boat...

So we should not lose hope.

This should be resolved very soon... hopefully 1 month to 1.5 months tops...

Let's keep our fingers crossed.

I heard that it's not only AOS cases that has been delayed...

I have a friend who was trying to get get conditional status removed, took her forever too.

Apparently, INS did a lot of cuts with man power. thus the delays.

I am also waiting since October 21. I'm 2 days away from their current processing time.

I will call as soon as it gets updated.

NEWBIE from France who just got an interview date, did it say which office you will do the interview at?

Hi Friends,

I filed our application on OCTOBER 21.

I am really getting worried about this.

Are there other people on the same boat as I am?

Any September/ October / November filers who does NOT have an appointment yet?

Thanks!

Hi Guys,

I applied my AOS October 20, 2010 and have not yet received an interview date.

Any guesses when/which month I should expect the letter/interview?

Thanks!

Hi friends,

Here are some details of my case:

-I was married to my USC wife last June 2010.

-We filled all the requirements Oct 22.

-Got NOA Oct 28.

-F1 status expired Dec 4.

-Biometrics Dec 9.

-Got my EAD card Jan 7.

Now, I am still waiting for an interview date. Every time I got USCIS website and check the status of my application it says: (1) initial review for I-130 application; and (2) YOUR APPLICATION CANNOT BE FOUND for I-485. I called USCIS twice already and at both instances they told me that there is something wrong with their website/system but my application is in order and is still in review.

***In the light of all the factors, should I be worried that I haven't gotten an interview date yet when I filed in October?

***Does anyone know a case in new york that has been given an interview date but filed later than I did?

*** What can I do at this point?

***Anyone familiar with the timeline for cases like mine in NYC?

Looking forward for your helpful responses.

Thanks!!!!

Did they cash the check for the I-485? When you did your finger printing and picture, was it for both I-485 and I-765 the EAD card? Just curious because our time line is pretty close but my case is in Los Angeles. If you filed an I-485 and I-130 at the same time I would not travel out of the country even if you have an AP, my lawyer advised me of this.

Hi jj,

check was cashed

had my biometrics first week of december.

Hi friends,

Here are some details of my case:

-I was married to my USC wife last June 2010.

-We filled all the requirements Oct 22.

-Got NOA Oct 28.

-F1 status expired Dec 4.

-Biometrics Dec 9.

-Got my EAD card Jan 7.

Now, I am still waiting for an interview date. Every time I got USCIS website and check the status of my application it says: (1) initial review for I-130 application; and (2) YOUR APPLICATION CANNOT BE FOUND for I-485. I called USCIS twice already and at both instances they told me that there is something wrong with their website/system but my application is in order and is still in review.

***In the light of all the factors, should I be worried that I haven't gotten an interview date yet when I filed in October?

***Was the fact that my F1 status expired a big issue?

*** What can I do at this point?

***Anyone familiar with the timeline for cases like mine in NYC?

Looking forward for your helpful responses.

Thanks!!!!

Harpa...

Sorry. I did not know where is the right forum to post my inquiry.

Or does it matter where I post it?

Thanks for the response.

Does not having a lawyer make a difference on the process/ processing time?

Thanks for the response.

Does not having a lawyer make a difference on the process/ processing time?

Hi friends,

Here are some details of my case:

-I was married to my USC wife last June 2010.

-We filled all the requirements Oct 22.

-Got NOA Oct 28.

-F1 status expired Dec 4.

-Biometrics Dec 9.

-Got my EAD card Jan 7.

Now, I am still waiting for an interview date. Every time I got USCIS website and check the status of my application it says: (1) initial review for I-130 application; and (2) YOUR APPLICATION CANNOT BE FOUND for I-485. I called USCIS twice already and at both instances they told me that there is something wrong with their website/system but my application is in order and is still in review.

***In the light of all the factors, should I be worried that I haven't gotten an interview date yet when I filed in October?

***Was the fact that my F1 status expired a big issue?

*** What can I do at this point?

***Anyone familiar with the timeline for cases like mine in NYC?

Looking forward for your helpful responses.

Thanks!!!!

Hi friends,

Here are some details of my case:

-I was married to my USC wife last June 2010.

-We filled all the requirements Oct 22.

-Got NOA Oct 28.

-F1 status expired Dec 4.

-Biometrics Dec 9.

-Got my EAD card Jan 7.

Now, I am still waiting for an interview date. Every time I got USCIS website and check the status of my application it says: (1) initial review for I-130 application; and (2) YOUR APPLICATION CANNOT BE FOUND for I-485. I called USCIS twice already and at both instances they told me that there is something wrong with their website/system but my application is in order and is still in review.

***In the light of all the factors, should I be worried that I haven't gotten an interview date yet when I filed in October?

***Was the fact that my F1 status expired a big issue?

*** What can I do at this point?

***Anyone familiar with the timeline for cases like mine in NYC?

Looking forward for your helpful responses.

Thanks!!!!

Hi friends,

Here are some details of my case:

-I was married to my USC wife last June 2010.

-We filled all the requirements Oct 22.

-Got NOA Oct 28.

-F1 status expired Dec 4.

-Biometrics Dec 9.

-Got my EAD card Jan 7.

Now, I am still waiting for an interview date. Every time I got USCIS website and check the status of my application it says: (1) initial review for I-130 application; and (2) YOUR APPLICATION CANNOT BE FOUND for I-485. I called USCIS twice already and at both instances they told me that there is something wrong with their website/system but my application is in order and is still in review.

***In the light of all the factors, should I be worried that I haven't gotten an interview date yet when I filed in October?

***Was the fact that my F1 status expired a big issue?

*** What can I do at this point?

***Anyone familiar with the timeline for cases like mine in NYC?

Looking forward for your helpful responses.

Thanks!!!!