andy1121

We filed in May 2019 and finally got the biometrics appointment letter!!!!!!

Hello people,
 
I just wanted to share my interview experience.
 
I got to the USCIS office 20 minutes before my appointment. It was at 12:50pm. 12:51pm, a IO calls my name and asked me to follow him. He asked me why I was late to my appointment???....what????? I replied that I wasn't late. He looked at the appointment letter and realized that I was on time. He mentioned that the system shows my appointment at 12:15pm.....odd!!!
 
He sworn me in, and we started. 6 questions, all correct. Made me write a sentence and read another one.
 
Asked me all the list of questions where you have to respond if I am a communist or belong to any illegal party and so forth....... I think this took 75% of the time that I spent in his office.
 
After that he verified that all my information was correct. and made me sign electronically on an IPAD that was design for this purpose.
 
No weird questions, or anything from my past (which I have nothing actually)
 
While he was scanning and making copies and addressing my file (which was probably 2 inches wide), I asked him about my short wait for the interview since the process was started. He replied by saying that most of the delays are generated by the third parties they use to do the background and other inquiries about the applicant. He said I got lucky and probably they didn't find anything on me to delay. Well, good to know.
 
After all the paperwork, he made me sign a document that had my name on it and verify it was correct...again!! and explained I will be receiving a document by mail where all the details of my oath ceremony will be described. He said that he will be recommending me to be approved and walked me out.
 
The IO was a very polite gentleman. I am sure he noticed I was nervous and he tried to calm me down with his smooth talking....it helped. I felt very comfortable when we started the process.
 
In general a good experience. My case has been updated in the website to "Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled". 
 
I wish you guys the best luck. This threat has helped to keep me busy and not be anxious about this process.
 
Thank you all.
 
Zukkaus

Hello everyone

So I had vacation right after interview so here is  my delayed info on
how it all went. I'll also post in parent as it might have some
interesting bits.

Key points of application and bits of Interview experience. 
Some details might be interesting and I’ll try to mention what
I saw gets discussed, asked ..
 
This forum is helpful as much as we all share as much as we can.
 
Regular 5 year rule application, family based gc.
Applied just month before 5y date.
 
Docs - form filled in online like everyone else  - and in addition to that uploaded green card front and back.
Decided to upload only drivers license as it had my first address so it was a proof of first address in the application. 
I think general logic should be if you be asked you should have something to show that you resided at the adresses 
you listed in the application. That was my logic.
 
I did not upload my child birth certificate as some recommend to do it ..
I did bring it to interview and i was not asked for it .. 
 
Taxes wise decided to bring to interview and not upload.
Had with me just the last(2017) year as I already had it
accepted. Never was asked for it. 
 
I did give a thought to make passport photos for interview 
as I read some folks  still are asked for them but then decided to not do it. 
I was not asked passport photos at interview.
 
I did not file taxes first two years so I answered yes to that big ‘have you ever’ question
as recommended here and everywhere else.  
What was interesting officer went over this with me and since I was not required - I did not
have income - what happened the office changed that answer to ‘NO’!
That was interesting turn but I did not object. So if not filing taxes question is one
of your worries be ready for this kind of turn
 
I’ve had  a few long trips and I thought I might get asked about them
All below six month. One was 179 days. No questions ..
 
On the interview I was quite stressed .. and was trying to act normal
Also it was hot in the room
I don’t remember questions but they were not the most difficult.
Civis test goes in interesting way - questions were printed on some
blank and looked like officer was reading them and writing down my answers in blanks. I guess
that is how process is to document our interviews and this is added to your case.
After first six or seven correct answers I was not asked the rest of it .
 
Final statistic point already 2 week and my status is still - ceremony
will be scheduled. Officer mentioned I might go in May but Im kind of
bumed no date no info and no letter yet :-(

Hello everyone

So I had vacation right after interview so here is  my delayed info on
how it all went. I'll also post in parent as it might have some
interesting bits.

Key points of application and bits of Interview experience. 
Some details might be interesting and I’ll try to mention what
I saw gets discussed, asked ..
 
This forum is helpful as much as we all share as much as we can.
 
Regular 5 year rule application, family based gc.
Applied just month before 5y date.
 
Docs - form filled in online like everyone else  - and in addition to that uploaded green card front and back.
Decided to upload only drivers license as it had my first address so it was a proof of first address in the application. 
I think general logic should be if you be asked you should have something to show that you resided at the adresses 
you listed in the application. That was my logic.
 
I did not upload my child birth certificate as some recommend to do it ..
I did bring it to interview and i was not asked for it .. 
 
Taxes wise decided to bring to interview and not upload.
Had with me just the last(2017) year as I already had it
accepted. Never was asked for it. 
 
I did give a thought to make passport photos for interview 
as I read some folks  still are asked for them but then decided to not do it. 
I was not asked passport photos at interview.
 
I did not file taxes first two years so I answered yes to that big ‘have you ever’ question
as recommended here and everywhere else.  
What was interesting officer went over this with me and since I was not required - I did not
have income - what happened the office changed that answer to ‘NO’!
That was interesting turn but I did not object. So if not filing taxes question is one
of your worries be ready for this kind of turn
 
I’ve had  a few long trips and I thought I might get asked about them
All below six month. One was 179 days. No questions ..
 
On the interview I was quite stressed .. and was trying to act normal
Also it was hot in the room
I don’t remember questions but they were not the most difficult.
Civis test goes in interesting way - questions were printed on some
blank and looked like officer was reading them and writing down my answers in blanks. I guess
that is how process is to document our interviews and this is added to your case.
After first six or seven correct answers I was not asked the rest of it .
 
Final statistic point already 2 week and my status is still - ceremony
will be scheduled. Officer mentioned I might go in May but Im kind of
bumed no date no info and no letter yet :-(

Legally you were married----whether just in a courtroom or in a huge blow-out church ceremony and reception.  It was a legal wedding ceremony...whether you lived together or not is irrelevant.  You were married at the time you filed your F1 visa.
 
That being said:   Based on the 5-year rule, your marital status is irrelevant at this stage.   Even more irrelevant is your first marriage/divorce at this stage.
 
HOWEVER----
 
What it sounds like now, is that the IO is trying to determine whether you were properly approved for the initial GC in the first place given the conflicting info on your F1 visa.   At this stage, all you can really do is await their decision.
 
 

Hello everyone

What to share some key points of application and bits of Interview experience. 
Some details might be interesting and I’ll try to mention what I see gets discussed, asked ..
 
This forum is helpful as much as we all share as much as we can.
 
Regular 5 year rule application, family based gc.
Applied just month before 5y date.
 
Docs - form filled in online like everyone else  - and in addition to that uploaded green card front and back.
Decided to upload only drivers license as it had my first address so it was a proof of first address in the application. 
 
I did not upload my child birth certificate as some recommend to do it ..
I did bring it to interview and i was not asked for it .. 
 
Taxes wise - I decided to bring something to interview and not upload.
Had with me the last(2017) year return as I already had it
accepted. Never was asked for it...
 
I did give a thought to make passport photos for interview 
as I read some folks  still are asked for them but then decided to not do it. 
I was not asked passport photos at interview.
 
I did not file taxes first two years so I answered yes to that big ‘have you ever’ question
as recommended here and everywhere else.  
What was interesting officer went over this with me and since I was not required - I did not
have income - what happened the office changed that answer to ‘NO’!
That was interesting turn but I did not object. So if not filing taxes question is one
of your worries be ready for this kind of turn
 
I’ve had  several long trips to home country and I thought I might get asked about them..
All below six month but long. One was even 178 days. No questions on interview ..
 
On the interview I was quite stressed .. and was trying to act normal
Also it was hot in the room
I don’t remember questions but they were not the most difficult.
Civis test goes in interesting way - questions were printed on some
blank and looked like officer was reading them and writing down my answers in blanks. I guess
that is how process is to document our interviews and this is added to your case.
After first six or seven correct answers I was not asked the rest of it .
 
Final statistic point - already 2 week and my status is still - ceremony
will be scheduled. Officer mentioned I might go in May but Im kind of
bumed no date no info and no letter yet :-(

Hello everyone

So I had vacation right after interview so here is  my delayed info on
how it all went. I'll also post in parent as it might have some
interesting bits.

Key points of application and bits of Interview experience. 
Some details might be interesting and I’ll try to mention what
I saw gets discussed, asked ..
 
This forum is helpful as much as we all share as much as we can.
 
Regular 5 year rule application, family based gc.
Applied just month before 5y date.
 
Docs - form filled in online like everyone else  - and in addition to that uploaded green card front and back.
Decided to upload only drivers license as it had my first address so it was a proof of first address in the application. 
I think general logic should be if you be asked you should have something to show that you resided at the adresses 
you listed in the application. That was my logic.
 
I did not upload my child birth certificate as some recommend to do it ..
I did bring it to interview and i was not asked for it .. 
 
Taxes wise decided to bring to interview and not upload.
Had with me just the last(2017) year as I already had it
accepted. Never was asked for it. 
 
I did give a thought to make passport photos for interview 
as I read some folks  still are asked for them but then decided to not do it. 
I was not asked passport photos at interview.
 
I did not file taxes first two years so I answered yes to that big ‘have you ever’ question
as recommended here and everywhere else.  
What was interesting officer went over this with me and since I was not required - I did not
have income - what happened the office changed that answer to ‘NO’!
That was interesting turn but I did not object. So if not filing taxes question is one
of your worries be ready for this kind of turn
 
I’ve had  a few long trips and I thought I might get asked about them
All below six month. One was 179 days. No questions ..
 
On the interview I was quite stressed .. and was trying to act normal
Also it was hot in the room
I don’t remember questions but they were not the most difficult.
Civis test goes in interesting way - questions were printed on some
blank and looked like officer was reading them and writing down my answers in blanks. I guess
that is how process is to document our interviews and this is added to your case.
After first six or seven correct answers I was not asked the rest of it .
 
Final statistic point already 2 week and my status is still - ceremony
will be scheduled. Officer mentioned I might go in May but Im kind of
bumed no date no info and no letter yet :-(

Hello everyone

So I had vacation right after interview so here is  my delayed info on
how it all went. I'll also post in parent as it might have some
interesting bits.

Key points of application and bits of Interview experience. 
Some details might be interesting and I’ll try to mention what
I saw gets discussed, asked ..
 
This forum is helpful as much as we all share as much as we can.
 
Regular 5 year rule application, family based gc.
Applied just month before 5y date.
 
Docs - form filled in online like everyone else  - and in addition to that uploaded green card front and back.
Decided to upload only drivers license as it had my first address so it was a proof of first address in the application. 
I think general logic should be if you be asked you should have something to show that you resided at the adresses 
you listed in the application. That was my logic.
 
I did not upload my child birth certificate as some recommend to do it ..
I did bring it to interview and i was not asked for it .. 
 
Taxes wise decided to bring to interview and not upload.
Had with me just the last(2017) year as I already had it
accepted. Never was asked for it. 
 
I did give a thought to make passport photos for interview 
as I read some folks  still are asked for them but then decided to not do it. 
I was not asked passport photos at interview.
 
I did not file taxes first two years so I answered yes to that big ‘have you ever’ question
as recommended here and everywhere else.  
What was interesting officer went over this with me and since I was not required - I did not
have income - what happened the office changed that answer to ‘NO’!
That was interesting turn but I did not object. So if not filing taxes question is one
of your worries be ready for this kind of turn
 
I’ve had  a few long trips and I thought I might get asked about them
All below six month. One was 179 days. No questions ..
 
On the interview I was quite stressed .. and was trying to act normal
Also it was hot in the room
I don’t remember questions but they were not the most difficult.
Civis test goes in interesting way - questions were printed on some
blank and looked like officer was reading them and writing down my answers in blanks. I guess
that is how process is to document our interviews and this is added to your case.
After first six or seven correct answers I was not asked the rest of it .
 
Final statistic point already 2 week and my status is still - ceremony
will be scheduled. Officer mentioned I might go in May but Im kind of
bumed no date no info and no letter yet :-(

Hello everyone

So I had vacation right after interview so here is  my delayed info on
how it all went. I'll also post in parent as it might have some
interesting bits.

Key points of application and bits of Interview experience. 
Some details might be interesting and I’ll try to mention what
I saw gets discussed, asked ..
 
This forum is helpful as much as we all share as much as we can.
 
Regular 5 year rule application, family based gc.
Applied just month before 5y date.
 
Docs - form filled in online like everyone else  - and in addition to that uploaded green card front and back.
Decided to upload only drivers license as it had my first address so it was a proof of first address in the application. 
I think general logic should be if you be asked you should have something to show that you resided at the adresses 
you listed in the application. That was my logic.
 
I did not upload my child birth certificate as some recommend to do it ..
I did bring it to interview and i was not asked for it .. 
 
Taxes wise decided to bring to interview and not upload.
Had with me just the last(2017) year as I already had it
accepted. Never was asked for it. 
 
I did give a thought to make passport photos for interview 
as I read some folks  still are asked for them but then decided to not do it. 
I was not asked passport photos at interview.
 
I did not file taxes first two years so I answered yes to that big ‘have you ever’ question
as recommended here and everywhere else.  
What was interesting officer went over this with me and since I was not required - I did not
have income - what happened the office changed that answer to ‘NO’!
That was interesting turn but I did not object. So if not filing taxes question is one
of your worries be ready for this kind of turn
 
I’ve had  a few long trips and I thought I might get asked about them
All below six month. One was 179 days. No questions ..
 
On the interview I was quite stressed .. and was trying to act normal
Also it was hot in the room
I don’t remember questions but they were not the most difficult.
Civis test goes in interesting way - questions were printed on some
blank and looked like officer was reading them and writing down my answers in blanks. I guess
that is how process is to document our interviews and this is added to your case.
After first six or seven correct answers I was not asked the rest of it .
 
Final statistic point already 2 week and my status is still - ceremony
will be scheduled. Officer mentioned I might go in May but Im kind of
bumed no date no info and no letter yet :-(

Had my interview today - recommended for approval!
I'll post all details I remember shortly!

Had my interview today - recommended for approval!
I'll post all details I remember shortly!

Had my interview today - recommended for approval!
I'll post all details I remember shortly!

And this was updated on the egov website i think its the old elis website. the my uscis has not been updated yet where we can download notices. 

As you said it is always an exciting news to have Interview scheduled...I just wanted to know if someone here had the same experience.

My brother don't be confused confuse. This should be good confuse ! Interview scheduled is an exciting news. I'd go by that. 

I just logged in today and saw this

Thanks!
I hope for quick timeline for all of us and more feb filers be getting their interview scheduled this week .. 

congrats..
i have my GC for 12 years.. but i still haven't seen any updates/no interview appointment..  i hope i'll get it soon..
 

Wow!! That was super fast! So happy for you, you must be super stoked!!!

This is what I see on old site Status Message: USCIS has scheduled your interview appointment and will mail you the appointment notice. Pending Action: None   but new site says biometric reviewed. Does it mean interview has been scheduled even though it’s not updated on the new site?

Congrats..It will change in few hours and the letter will be uploaded in a couple days. Keep checking the website, same thing happened to me 

Congrats!! I'm so happy for you I hope we all get our interview scheduled soon.

Interview notice got uploaded, hooray!
I still cant believe it!

As my timeline shows biometrics can be processed in day..
My guess like it has to do with field office and maybe name ..
If anyone wonders I'll share some details.
For documents I did submit green card front
and back photo and only drivers licence. I have a son
but did not upload birth certificate and plan bring on interview.
I also did not apply 90 days in advance .. only about 40 days.
 
Still trying to come up with reasons it was this quick 
Especially after reading all other treads