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    Sav&Har reacted to paulsquare in MARCH 2019 - AOS Filers   
    Interview scheduled on July 16, Pittsburgh
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    Sav&Har reacted to afkey13 in MARCH 2019 - AOS Filers   
    In case anyone wanted to know about timelines, my husband and I had our interview last Tuesday the 4th and changed to new card being produced the next day. Today the status changed to “card was picked up by USPS” and gave a tracking number. According to the number it should be here by Wednesday! 
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    Sav&Har got a reaction from Shiran in MARCH 2019 - AOS Filers   
    It took about a week or less. Today I just picked up mine. (6 days ago it had that status), It should change at some point and even give you a USPS tracking number.

    Side note, it might show CF1 under category. And it seems like its completely normal for K1 applicants.
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    Sav&Har got a reaction from Sailormooon in MARCH 2019 - AOS Filers   
    It took about a week or less. Today I just picked up mine. (6 days ago it had that status), It should change at some point and even give you a USPS tracking number.

    Side note, it might show CF1 under category. And it seems like its completely normal for K1 applicants.
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    Sav&Har reacted to Shiran in MARCH 2019 - AOS Filers   
    They should get cancelled automatically, and status change to "Benefits obtained by other means" Though I would not bet on status actually changing. Regardless, you shouldn't need to do anything. Once you do get GC on hand, head to SSA office, and have them remove "DHS Authorization is required for work" from your SSN card. 
    Then kick back and relax for next 21 months or so before you have to start the process with I-751 Conditions Removal.
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    Sav&Har got a reaction from S&J_ in MARCH 2019 - AOS Filers   
    For us, she (the officer) only took our little "bonafide marriage evidence" which was smaller in size (and pages) than the whole package I took there, everything that I collected was brought back home with me. She wasn't interested on anything else, and didn't ask a single question to my wife (US Citizen). Quite contrary, my wife asked questions to the officer. 
     
    File for ROC in 2 years (minus/within 90 days before the 2 years mark).
    (optional) File for Citizenship in 3 years from the date of approval of your Residence status, regardless if your ROC is in process or approved. And assuming you meet all of the requirements for Citizenship.
     
    I really hope you get a response soon. My interview almost at the end looked intense but it turned out positively in the end. I do believe the are more lenient on this type of interviews and should be able to understand that not all of us are able to get some of those documents.
     
    Side note, my case early this morning changed to "Card Was Mailed to Me", and then in the afternoon changed to "Card Was Picked Up By The United States Postal Service". They even included a USPS tracking number on the e-notice for me to track it. I also picked up the mail approval notice this morning, it was in a fancy paper (like the NOA2 of I-129F), welcoming to my new resident status. It came from the National Benefit Center in Missouri, MO. I thought initially it was a cancellation notice from AP/EAD since they were the ones processing those. I even joked with my wife before opening it. "Look they send you a NOA1 and receipt in a standard paper but a cancellation of a benefit on a very fancy and thick paper." 😅
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    Sav&Har reacted to Pittsburgfiler in MARCH 2019 - AOS Filers   
    Congratulations. I’m so happy for you. Hopefully mine will update in few days.
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    Sav&Har reacted to paulsquare in MARCH 2019 - AOS Filers   
    Finally! Status changed yesterday! Pittsburgh filer.
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    Sav&Har reacted to Dann_tgh in MARCH 2019 - AOS Filers   
    I filed adjustment of statues for my birth father 2 and half months ago (03/18/19) and today he was approved for his green card, I was shocked to find out they just approved him without interview or anything else. We thought he was going to be approved first I-751 and between 6 months or more his green card. Very good news 
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    Sav&Har reacted to Sailormooon in MARCH 2019 - AOS Filers   
    CASE UPDATED!!!!! NEW CARD BEING PRODUCED!!!!!!! WOHOOOO IM SCREAMINGGGGGG
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    Sav&Har reacted to Pengunista in MARCH 2019 - AOS Filers   
    Yeah I hope so too, I’m so ready for this to be over hehe, at least for now coz I know in two years I have to tackle the ROC.  I’m just tired collecting documents to show them haha.  From the time I sent our AOS, the only hiccup was I have to redo my biometrics, other than that it was smooth sailing, no RFE or RFIE, so we went to the interview feeling confident, I mean nervous but confident about our relationship.  Thank you for the vote of confidence hehe. And yes, we will try to add my name to other stuff, we talked to my mother in law and asked if we can put our names on the utility bills.  She talked about health insurance, but we told her my husband can’t add me until November of this year when the open enrollment time is.  I will let you know what the outcome is as soon as I get an update. Enjoy the gym and good luck. 
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    Sav&Har reacted to Pengunista in MARCH 2019 - AOS Filers   
    So far no, she didn’t really gave us an answer, she said she will review it again and maybe she will approve it or she will send us a letter asking for more evidence. So it’s up in the air hahaha. So frustrating.
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    Sav&Har reacted to nekojita in MARCH 2019 - AOS Filers   
    Greencard received in the mail today 🙂 Received in just under 3 months from time application filed (Spokane, WA)
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    Sav&Har reacted to Shiran in MARCH 2019 - AOS Filers   
    I think you will be fine. He didn't request or ask for any proof of relationship at all eh? So different from the other interview posted here, where interviewer kept demanding "joint accounts in the name of the Law!" 
    Check your status in a few days, hopefully it will update! 
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    Sav&Har reacted to Icamarn in MARCH 2019 - AOS Filers   
    Green card in hand!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾 
     
    This is my timeline: 
    Filing date for AOS from K1: March 8
    Interview: May 22
    Case approved: May 29
    Card mailed: June 3
    Card picked up by the USPS: June 4
    Green Card delivered: June 6
     
    Best of luck to everyone in this process🍀🍀🍀
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    Sav&Har reacted to Shiran in MARCH 2019 - AOS Filers   
    Congrats to a few of you who got their interviews already! I would like to note that I, personally, appreciate long and detailed write up you've made, it is really helpful! Now take a break for couple of years before starting this whole thing again with RoC! 
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    Sav&Har reacted to Shiran in MARCH 2019 - AOS Filers   
    If they are adjusting from K-1, and got married within 90 days, I do not believe they need to file I-130
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    Sav&Har got a reaction from D and P in MARCH 2019 - AOS Filers   
    After a long trip back home. I am posting how mine went. Bottom line, it was kind of strange interview but it was successful. 
     
    Ours was at 8:50AM at the Louisville Field Office, by 8:00AM we were already in the front of the building sitting in the steps until 8:30AM that we got in. We got quickly checked our items through metal detectors before getting into the main part of the building. It seem like is not an office dedicated for USCIS but rather a government building for many different parts of the govt. the USCIS office was in the 3rd floor. When we got in, I showed my interview letter to one of the old lady, she took my fingerprints and a photo. And told me to sit and wait until my name is called. There were other people there, none seemed to be marriage based from what I could tell. About 3-4min my name was called before anyone else who was already waiting in there. Me and my wife got where we were being called, it was our interviewer USCIS officer. It was a female and Hispanic accent and looking, I assume maybe because they thought I would speak Spanish. She was very friendly nevertheless. 
     
    She asked us to raise our hand and sworn that we're going to say the truth. The interview was only directed to me (applicant), not a single question was asked to my Wife (US Citizen) which was right beside me. The questions were basic questions that are already in the form. My name? Date of birth? Parents name? Wife name? her date of birth? what did I do at my home country? ect. Answers that you already answered on the form, she marked the questions as she went through it. There were a couple of questions that were outside of it. Like more details of the job I did in my home country and how did I learn English? she complimented my level of English to be very good. She then went to the last part of the form that are Yes or No question, I don't think she asked every single one of them but there were many. She then asked me to sign the last part of the form. And asked me if I have any bonafide marriage evidence.
     
    Here is where things get strange, my wife hasn't spoken or being asked anything at this point. I started explaining that my inability to get a SSN number before my i-94 expired (SSA office told me I need a GC or EAD to get a SSN), I have been unable to get added to most of my wife bills and bank account. Before I was finishing, she briefly interrupted and asked me but you have bonafide evidence? I answered, "Yes I do but I am pretty lacking on that regard..." she then again briefly started explaining that by US law is a requirement that I MUST have bills or deeds in both of our name, insurance, bank account, etc.  She continued saying that, "is nice that you both live together, but the US law require you have those documents, that by nature a married couple usually have these kind of documentation and if you (me0 don't have it you're probably not going to get accepted" (something along the lines), my wife seemed to start panicking. I presume that maybe she thought my explanation was just an excuse to not show anything of those evidence. I then told her that I do have some evidence (In my case, some correspondence on both our names, a receipt for some repairs in our home, photos of us and a sworn affidavit of people that know us. That is all about we could get). As I turned to get those documents, my wife asked "What happened if I (me) get denied?" She said, "You will get a response in the mail about your case" (something along the lines). As the officer continued talking about those MUST have documents. Again, putting emphasis on how the US Law requires Bills, Insurance, Rent, etc in both our names to qualify. My wife said, "but we went to the bank together and they wouldn't add him (me) unless he had a SSN", in a panicked tone. The officer argued that some banks allow to do so just with the passport. And my wife was like "Well, evidently ours didn't". I then show our evidence, she notices the letter of support and made a comment about the signatures looking equally hand writing (Lol). My wife then said. "Ummm... yeah, the pen might be the same but the're all different". The officer then asked if I have an ID of any of the person in them. My wife had the DL of my sister in law, which was one of the person in the letters of support. And then the officer said "Okay, give me all what you've got with you about relationship evidence, I am going to make a copy of this ID real quick, you guys can wait in the lobby and I'll return the card to you". At that point, I was not panicked or scared, but rather confused and a few things seemed off compared to what I know and have learned. The officer finally said, "I will work with these documents and I am going  to apply the US law, you will hear a decision on the mail" (something a long the lines). We then walked outside of the office, I was still confused. I wasn't given anything, no paper or anything I was not even told whether the interview was over. I even asked if she needed my passport of something. On the way out as we walked to their lobby. I asked, while looking at the officer "Just to be clear, the interview is over right?" Lol and she said yeah, you will hear a decision in the mail in the next weeks, she then moments later returned us the ID.
     
    When we left the building, my wife was panicking. She assumed and was pretty sure that based on what the officer said, we were denied. I told her to not worry, we will likely receive an RFE but a denial is really very unlikely. Even though our bonafide evidence was weak (photos of us, mail correspondence, a few bills and letter of support from people that know us) we still provided qualifying evidence, and they will work with that. Is up to the officer to consider enough evidence to get convinced that the relationship is legit. As we were leaving the parking lot, I was checking the status online for any changes. Then at my 3rd attempt, like about 30-40min later. It changed to "New Card Is Being Produced". Then shortly, we received a lot of text messages about an update on our case. I received also 3 emails. One confirming the card being in production and 2 about the AP/EAD being closed. 
     
    So yeah, it seems like my journey with USCIS is done for now. See you, some of you, later on for ROC. Congrats on the approvals today and best of luck for the pending cases.
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    Sav&Har got a reaction from rye_212 in MARCH 2019 - AOS Filers   
    After a long trip back home. I am posting how mine went. Bottom line, it was kind of strange interview but it was successful. 
     
    Ours was at 8:50AM at the Louisville Field Office, by 8:00AM we were already in the front of the building sitting in the steps until 8:30AM that we got in. We got quickly checked our items through metal detectors before getting into the main part of the building. It seem like is not an office dedicated for USCIS but rather a government building for many different parts of the govt. the USCIS office was in the 3rd floor. When we got in, I showed my interview letter to one of the old lady, she took my fingerprints and a photo. And told me to sit and wait until my name is called. There were other people there, none seemed to be marriage based from what I could tell. About 3-4min my name was called before anyone else who was already waiting in there. Me and my wife got where we were being called, it was our interviewer USCIS officer. It was a female and Hispanic accent and looking, I assume maybe because they thought I would speak Spanish. She was very friendly nevertheless. 
     
    She asked us to raise our hand and sworn that we're going to say the truth. The interview was only directed to me (applicant), not a single question was asked to my Wife (US Citizen) which was right beside me. The questions were basic questions that are already in the form. My name? Date of birth? Parents name? Wife name? her date of birth? what did I do at my home country? ect. Answers that you already answered on the form, she marked the questions as she went through it. There were a couple of questions that were outside of it. Like more details of the job I did in my home country and how did I learn English? she complimented my level of English to be very good. She then went to the last part of the form that are Yes or No question, I don't think she asked every single one of them but there were many. She then asked me to sign the last part of the form. And asked me if I have any bonafide marriage evidence.
     
    Here is where things get strange, my wife hasn't spoken or being asked anything at this point. I started explaining that my inability to get a SSN number before my i-94 expired (SSA office told me I need a GC or EAD to get a SSN), I have been unable to get added to most of my wife bills and bank account. Before I was finishing, she briefly interrupted and asked me but you have bonafide evidence? I answered, "Yes I do but I am pretty lacking on that regard..." she then again briefly started explaining that by US law is a requirement that I MUST have bills or deeds in both of our name, insurance, bank account, etc.  She continued saying that, "is nice that you both live together, but the US law require you have those documents, that by nature a married couple usually have these kind of documentation and if you (me0 don't have it you're probably not going to get accepted" (something along the lines), my wife seemed to start panicking. I presume that maybe she thought my explanation was just an excuse to not show anything of those evidence. I then told her that I do have some evidence (In my case, some correspondence on both our names, a receipt for some repairs in our home, photos of us and a sworn affidavit of people that know us. That is all about we could get). As I turned to get those documents, my wife asked "What happened if I (me) get denied?" She said, "You will get a response in the mail about your case" (something along the lines). As the officer continued talking about those MUST have documents. Again, putting emphasis on how the US Law requires Bills, Insurance, Rent, etc in both our names to qualify. My wife said, "but we went to the bank together and they wouldn't add him (me) unless he had a SSN", in a panicked tone. The officer argued that some banks allow to do so just with the passport. And my wife was like "Well, evidently ours didn't". I then show our evidence, she notices the letter of support and made a comment about the signatures looking equally hand writing (Lol). My wife then said. "Ummm... yeah, the pen might be the same but the're all different". The officer then asked if I have an ID of any of the person in them. My wife had the DL of my sister in law, which was one of the person in the letters of support. And then the officer said "Okay, give me all what you've got with you about relationship evidence, I am going to make a copy of this ID real quick, you guys can wait in the lobby and I'll return the card to you". At that point, I was not panicked or scared, but rather confused and a few things seemed off compared to what I know and have learned. The officer finally said, "I will work with these documents and I am going  to apply the US law, you will hear a decision on the mail" (something a long the lines). We then walked outside of the office, I was still confused. I wasn't given anything, no paper or anything I was not even told whether the interview was over. I even asked if she needed my passport of something. On the way out as we walked to their lobby. I asked, while looking at the officer "Just to be clear, the interview is over right?" Lol and she said yeah, you will hear a decision in the mail in the next weeks, she then moments later returned us the ID.
     
    When we left the building, my wife was panicking. She assumed and was pretty sure that based on what the officer said, we were denied. I told her to not worry, we will likely receive an RFE but a denial is really very unlikely. Even though our bonafide evidence was weak (photos of us, mail correspondence, a few bills and letter of support from people that know us) we still provided qualifying evidence, and they will work with that. Is up to the officer to consider enough evidence to get convinced that the relationship is legit. As we were leaving the parking lot, I was checking the status online for any changes. Then at my 3rd attempt, like about 30-40min later. It changed to "New Card Is Being Produced". Then shortly, we received a lot of text messages about an update on our case. I received also 3 emails. One confirming the card being in production and 2 about the AP/EAD being closed. 
     
    So yeah, it seems like my journey with USCIS is done for now. See you, some of you, later on for ROC. Congrats on the approvals today and best of luck for the pending cases.
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    Sav&Har reacted to Sailormooon in MARCH 2019 - AOS Filers   
    Hi guys! My AOS green card interview is tomorrow. Just making sure I haven't missed anything out! I've got two folders, one is everything they need including copies of documents and another folder is the original documents incase they need to look at the originals.
     
    I have included;
     
    - I am going to bring my government issued photo identification (Passport) and my interview notice
    - Copy of medical examination (even though the sealed envelope one has already been submitted at point of entry)
    - Form I-864 (even though I submitted it already with AOS package)
    - Proof of extension for tax return 2018 including a draft for 2018 tax return which is filed jointly (my husband had to get an extension due to the new tax laws)
    - 2018 W2 
    - IRS Tax Transcript from 2017 (This one has been filed obviously)
    - Self employed pay stubs from the last 2 months
    - My husbands passport (photocopied all pages) for proof of US citizenship
    - To prove I am eligible for lawful permanent residency, I've included a copy of the certified abstract of marriage 
    - All immigration-related documents ever issued to you --- I've included, copy of DS160, all of I-129F NOA1 AND NOA2 including interview notice, NVC receipts and K-1 visa passport page. All NOA1 for AOS, AP, and Employment authorization including biometrics letter and a copy of AOS interview letter
    - For travel documentation used to enter US - I have included a copy of all pages of my passport, k-1 visa page in passport, I-94'S (arrival/departure document) 
    - Copy of my birth certificate
    - Copy of my petitioners birth certificate 
    - copy of my petitioners passport (all pages) to prove US citizenship
     
    since my aos is based of marriage I've included;  
     
    - A certified copy of marriage document
    - Spouses birth certificate and passport copy again
    - Spouses's decree of dissolution for prior marriage 
    - Custody papers for the children (shared parenting plan) 
    - spouses's birth certificates for two of his children
     
     
    For supporting evidence of relationship I have included
     
    - joint tax return draft/ tax extension proof for 2018 with both our name 
    - joint checking account
    - Proof that I am the beneficiary of his trust if death occurs (god forbid)
    - Joint health insurance
    - Joint Gas bill
    - Joint electric bill
    - Shared credit card proof
    - Joint gym membership
    - flight/trip reservation to Florida and to Chicago
    - correspondence from his family, - invitations to their weddings, notes from his parents addressed to both of us, note from the interior designer to both of us, birthday card from my spouse and valentines day card from my spouse
    - proof that I'm living at the address - just random letters addressed to me
    - pictures of all his family, including me and him when we were in Paris 
    - pictures of our intimate court wedding (only me and him and his two kids in the pictures)
    - pictures of our wedding cake gifted from his parents, pictures of just us doing random things ( I think theres about 20 pictures all together) 
    - pictures of us with our dog together. I'm going to bring his dog tag with us which has both our numbers on there.
     
     
    I'm so sorry this post is so long. Please let me know if I'm missing anything or if I need to include anything else! Thanks!
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    Sav&Har reacted to HSsweethearts4E in MARCH 2019 - AOS Filers   
    Fellow March filers! I hope everyone is doing just fine!
     
    I am updating with my interview. It happened last week, but I didn't want to say anything or "jinx" it until it became official.
     
    We got there 30 minutes early, and were called in almost 2 hours after our supposed interview time. There were a ton of other couples. We could see that some were being called in separately! Although, obviously, I have no idea what their circumstances are, whether that was their first interview, what visa they were adjusting from, etc. Who knows if they were even couples? The point is, some people had arrived together and were being called in separately. Finally, we were called in too. Fun fact: the interviewer was the same lady that had interviewed my husband during his N-400 process two years prior!
     
    We were asked many, many questions. The interview must have lasted 30-40 minutes. But, it did not at all feel like prying or interrogating, it was more like a conversation and like she was genuinely curious. There were several personal questions regarding our religion, for instance, so that really felt like just curiosity, but who knows? Anyhow, apart from the list of yes/no questions from the application, here's the other questions we got asked:
     
    -How did you meet (FULL story)
    -How did you end up in the US (I'm an F-1 holder)
    -Do you two work, if so what/where (only him obviously)
    -Did you bring any more photos for me (she had in her hand the photos we had sent with our initial application. I had brought almost 40 loose photos and she went through every single one, she also kept them all).
    -When did you decide to get married? Where did you get married? (we got married at Disney so a few specific questions followed)
    -Do you go to church together? Which church? Which mass? (then a few more specific religious questions followed)
    -Do you own a house or rent?
    -Do you pay any bills together? Can I see them?
    -Are you planning to find employment once you receive your green card?
    -How many bedrooms does your apartment have? (when we answered, her only response was: AND YOUR RENT IS ****?!?! 😂)
    -Are any of your parents US citizens?
    -What were your lives like back in your home country? (and a series of specific questions regarding this topic)
    -What trips have you taken together?
     
    I also handed her my medical, which I had only recently gotten done. I (the beneficiary) was made to sign something, tbh I don't know what it was, don't know why I didn't ask. It looked like the forms that we sent in. She went through the I-485 and I-130 with us, page by page, to double-check all the info was correct. Then she said: "Ok, I will make my decision tonight but, you are approved!" We were kind of confused, were we approved on the spot, were we not? We went ahead and told our parents we were approved but were still a little wary. My status changed the next day to "Interview was completed and case must be reviewed." I didn't take this as a good sign at all. I did some googling and for some people this changed quickly, for others it took weeks/months. However, last night sometime (just saw it right now!) my I-485 and I-130 have changed to "Case was approved" and I-131 and I-765 changed to "Case closed beneficit received by other means". Needless to say we are very very happy and finally feel at ease! I will record 06/04/19 as my approval date on my VJ timeline just in case.
     
    Good luck to everyone and I will more than likely still chime in from time to time, and obviously I will keep cheering you all on! I'm sorry it's taking so long for some people while others' cases seem to go so fast, I wish we could know why this happens! Anyway we will all eventually get there, that I know for sure! 
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    Sav&Har reacted to Jacobson in MARCH 2019 - AOS Filers   
    I commend your ability, kindness and patience to write this book. Its thoughtful 😂 thank you and congratulations. 
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    Sav&Har got a reaction from crono_clone in MARCH 2019 - AOS Filers   
    After a long trip back home. I am posting how mine went. Bottom line, it was kind of strange interview but it was successful. 
     
    Ours was at 8:50AM at the Louisville Field Office, by 8:00AM we were already in the front of the building sitting in the steps until 8:30AM that we got in. We got quickly checked our items through metal detectors before getting into the main part of the building. It seem like is not an office dedicated for USCIS but rather a government building for many different parts of the govt. the USCIS office was in the 3rd floor. When we got in, I showed my interview letter to one of the old lady, she took my fingerprints and a photo. And told me to sit and wait until my name is called. There were other people there, none seemed to be marriage based from what I could tell. About 3-4min my name was called before anyone else who was already waiting in there. Me and my wife got where we were being called, it was our interviewer USCIS officer. It was a female and Hispanic accent and looking, I assume maybe because they thought I would speak Spanish. She was very friendly nevertheless. 
     
    She asked us to raise our hand and sworn that we're going to say the truth. The interview was only directed to me (applicant), not a single question was asked to my Wife (US Citizen) which was right beside me. The questions were basic questions that are already in the form. My name? Date of birth? Parents name? Wife name? her date of birth? what did I do at my home country? ect. Answers that you already answered on the form, she marked the questions as she went through it. There were a couple of questions that were outside of it. Like more details of the job I did in my home country and how did I learn English? she complimented my level of English to be very good. She then went to the last part of the form that are Yes or No question, I don't think she asked every single one of them but there were many. She then asked me to sign the last part of the form. And asked me if I have any bonafide marriage evidence.
     
    Here is where things get strange, my wife hasn't spoken or being asked anything at this point. I started explaining that my inability to get a SSN number before my i-94 expired (SSA office told me I need a GC or EAD to get a SSN), I have been unable to get added to most of my wife bills and bank account. Before I was finishing, she briefly interrupted and asked me but you have bonafide evidence? I answered, "Yes I do but I am pretty lacking on that regard..." she then again briefly started explaining that by US law is a requirement that I MUST have bills or deeds in both of our name, insurance, bank account, etc.  She continued saying that, "is nice that you both live together, but the US law require you have those documents, that by nature a married couple usually have these kind of documentation and if you (me0 don't have it you're probably not going to get accepted" (something along the lines), my wife seemed to start panicking. I presume that maybe she thought my explanation was just an excuse to not show anything of those evidence. I then told her that I do have some evidence (In my case, some correspondence on both our names, a receipt for some repairs in our home, photos of us and a sworn affidavit of people that know us. That is all about we could get). As I turned to get those documents, my wife asked "What happened if I (me) get denied?" She said, "You will get a response in the mail about your case" (something along the lines). As the officer continued talking about those MUST have documents. Again, putting emphasis on how the US Law requires Bills, Insurance, Rent, etc in both our names to qualify. My wife said, "but we went to the bank together and they wouldn't add him (me) unless he had a SSN", in a panicked tone. The officer argued that some banks allow to do so just with the passport. And my wife was like "Well, evidently ours didn't". I then show our evidence, she notices the letter of support and made a comment about the signatures looking equally hand writing (Lol). My wife then said. "Ummm... yeah, the pen might be the same but the're all different". The officer then asked if I have an ID of any of the person in them. My wife had the DL of my sister in law, which was one of the person in the letters of support. And then the officer said "Okay, give me all what you've got with you about relationship evidence, I am going to make a copy of this ID real quick, you guys can wait in the lobby and I'll return the card to you". At that point, I was not panicked or scared, but rather confused and a few things seemed off compared to what I know and have learned. The officer finally said, "I will work with these documents and I am going  to apply the US law, you will hear a decision on the mail" (something a long the lines). We then walked outside of the office, I was still confused. I wasn't given anything, no paper or anything I was not even told whether the interview was over. I even asked if she needed my passport of something. On the way out as we walked to their lobby. I asked, while looking at the officer "Just to be clear, the interview is over right?" Lol and she said yeah, you will hear a decision in the mail in the next weeks, she then moments later returned us the ID.
     
    When we left the building, my wife was panicking. She assumed and was pretty sure that based on what the officer said, we were denied. I told her to not worry, we will likely receive an RFE but a denial is really very unlikely. Even though our bonafide evidence was weak (photos of us, mail correspondence, a few bills and letter of support from people that know us) we still provided qualifying evidence, and they will work with that. Is up to the officer to consider enough evidence to get convinced that the relationship is legit. As we were leaving the parking lot, I was checking the status online for any changes. Then at my 3rd attempt, like about 30-40min later. It changed to "New Card Is Being Produced". Then shortly, we received a lot of text messages about an update on our case. I received also 3 emails. One confirming the card being in production and 2 about the AP/EAD being closed. 
     
    So yeah, it seems like my journey with USCIS is done for now. See you, some of you, later on for ROC. Congrats on the approvals today and best of luck for the pending cases.
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    Sav&Har got a reaction from Sailormooon in MARCH 2019 - AOS Filers   
    After a long trip back home. I am posting how mine went. Bottom line, it was kind of strange interview but it was successful. 
     
    Ours was at 8:50AM at the Louisville Field Office, by 8:00AM we were already in the front of the building sitting in the steps until 8:30AM that we got in. We got quickly checked our items through metal detectors before getting into the main part of the building. It seem like is not an office dedicated for USCIS but rather a government building for many different parts of the govt. the USCIS office was in the 3rd floor. When we got in, I showed my interview letter to one of the old lady, she took my fingerprints and a photo. And told me to sit and wait until my name is called. There were other people there, none seemed to be marriage based from what I could tell. About 3-4min my name was called before anyone else who was already waiting in there. Me and my wife got where we were being called, it was our interviewer USCIS officer. It was a female and Hispanic accent and looking, I assume maybe because they thought I would speak Spanish. She was very friendly nevertheless. 
     
    She asked us to raise our hand and sworn that we're going to say the truth. The interview was only directed to me (applicant), not a single question was asked to my Wife (US Citizen) which was right beside me. The questions were basic questions that are already in the form. My name? Date of birth? Parents name? Wife name? her date of birth? what did I do at my home country? ect. Answers that you already answered on the form, she marked the questions as she went through it. There were a couple of questions that were outside of it. Like more details of the job I did in my home country and how did I learn English? she complimented my level of English to be very good. She then went to the last part of the form that are Yes or No question, I don't think she asked every single one of them but there were many. She then asked me to sign the last part of the form. And asked me if I have any bonafide marriage evidence.
     
    Here is where things get strange, my wife hasn't spoken or being asked anything at this point. I started explaining that my inability to get a SSN number before my i-94 expired (SSA office told me I need a GC or EAD to get a SSN), I have been unable to get added to most of my wife bills and bank account. Before I was finishing, she briefly interrupted and asked me but you have bonafide evidence? I answered, "Yes I do but I am pretty lacking on that regard..." she then again briefly started explaining that by US law is a requirement that I MUST have bills or deeds in both of our name, insurance, bank account, etc.  She continued saying that, "is nice that you both live together, but the US law require you have those documents, that by nature a married couple usually have these kind of documentation and if you (me0 don't have it you're probably not going to get accepted" (something along the lines), my wife seemed to start panicking. I presume that maybe she thought my explanation was just an excuse to not show anything of those evidence. I then told her that I do have some evidence (In my case, some correspondence on both our names, a receipt for some repairs in our home, photos of us and a sworn affidavit of people that know us. That is all about we could get). As I turned to get those documents, my wife asked "What happened if I (me) get denied?" She said, "You will get a response in the mail about your case" (something along the lines). As the officer continued talking about those MUST have documents. Again, putting emphasis on how the US Law requires Bills, Insurance, Rent, etc in both our names to qualify. My wife said, "but we went to the bank together and they wouldn't add him (me) unless he had a SSN", in a panicked tone. The officer argued that some banks allow to do so just with the passport. And my wife was like "Well, evidently ours didn't". I then show our evidence, she notices the letter of support and made a comment about the signatures looking equally hand writing (Lol). My wife then said. "Ummm... yeah, the pen might be the same but the're all different". The officer then asked if I have an ID of any of the person in them. My wife had the DL of my sister in law, which was one of the person in the letters of support. And then the officer said "Okay, give me all what you've got with you about relationship evidence, I am going to make a copy of this ID real quick, you guys can wait in the lobby and I'll return the card to you". At that point, I was not panicked or scared, but rather confused and a few things seemed off compared to what I know and have learned. The officer finally said, "I will work with these documents and I am going  to apply the US law, you will hear a decision on the mail" (something a long the lines). We then walked outside of the office, I was still confused. I wasn't given anything, no paper or anything I was not even told whether the interview was over. I even asked if she needed my passport of something. On the way out as we walked to their lobby. I asked, while looking at the officer "Just to be clear, the interview is over right?" Lol and she said yeah, you will hear a decision in the mail in the next weeks, she then moments later returned us the ID.
     
    When we left the building, my wife was panicking. She assumed and was pretty sure that based on what the officer said, we were denied. I told her to not worry, we will likely receive an RFE but a denial is really very unlikely. Even though our bonafide evidence was weak (photos of us, mail correspondence, a few bills and letter of support from people that know us) we still provided qualifying evidence, and they will work with that. Is up to the officer to consider enough evidence to get convinced that the relationship is legit. As we were leaving the parking lot, I was checking the status online for any changes. Then at my 3rd attempt, like about 30-40min later. It changed to "New Card Is Being Produced". Then shortly, we received a lot of text messages about an update on our case. I received also 3 emails. One confirming the card being in production and 2 about the AP/EAD being closed. 
     
    So yeah, it seems like my journey with USCIS is done for now. See you, some of you, later on for ROC. Congrats on the approvals today and best of luck for the pending cases.
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    Sav&Har got a reaction from S&J_ in MARCH 2019 - AOS Filers   
    Yes, I think GC interview, marriage-based specially for K1 holders. They seem to be more lenient compared to consular interviews for an immigrant visa and if the relationship is authentic or there is no obvious missing documents/requirements like financial requirement or medical exam. People shouldn't worry or stress out too much. It is simply a conversation with the officer in where you get asked things that you already know and shouldn't have a problem giving an answer, sometimes you know so much that you end up talking too much . I was confident with the bonafide marriage evidence that we've got we still would be fine (I mean, its all we could get and if I had the chance to get more, I wouldn't have hesitated to do so). I guess what caused the confusion is probably that the officer assumed I was not going to show her absolutely anything. If you all have more than I could provide, you should have an easier or smoother experience.
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