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    Questions asked for the interview

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted · Edited by TreyH

    Just had our interview last month so hopefully I can help out.

    Like others have said make sure your spouse knows the paperwork that was submitted as my wife didn't know what a lot of it was.

    The yes No questions for our interview were randomly asked and if you answered yes to any such as the gun training or whatever make sure your spouse can speak to it. 

     

    Here is what I wrote up about our interview in another post "He went through the full application with my wife asking her birthday, places she has worked, parents names and professions and just kept checking off as he went along. Also went through about half of the Yes/No questions such as if she wanted to spy on America or be a terrorist. "

     

     

    Also make sure you bring everything you already sent in and any updated documents Original and copies of everything. (Paystubs, employment letter, Joint accounts, drivers licenses, insurance cards, birth certificates, Passports etc. this is for both of you not just her)

    Finally make sure she knows what all of it is and what each things is for. (In my case my wife didn't know what health insurance was before moving here and our interviewer did randomly ask her what one of the things I gave him was when he didn't want me to talk)

     

    Washington DC AOS Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted · Edited by TreyH

    Just got home about an hour ago from our interview. The officer could not have been nicer and was making jokes the entire time. We did have to wait about 20 minutes after our appointment time which he apologized for twice. 

    Once we got seated he said that the file looked perfect (his words) and that he didn't have any questions for me (the petitioner). He asked some random questions to get us talking and more comfortable chatting with him (normal small talk). Then he said he was going to talk to my wife while I looked for anything in my giant binder I thought he should have for the file. (He said he didn't need anything but that if I wanted to add I could)  He went through the full application with my wife asking her birthday, places she has worked, parents names and professions and just kept checking off as he went along. Also went through about half of the Yes/No questions such as if she wanted to spy on America or be a terrorist.  Then I explained all the papers I wanted to add to file such as more pictures, financial stuff and so on. He made a comment again how I didn't need to give him anything else but thanked me for them. He then explained that he had to go through the case one more time and said it would be his 4th time reading through it. He then asked if we understood the process that it would be a two year greencard if approved and then if with him or an American citizen you could apply for a 10 year green card or citizenship at 3 years and then we all laughed about it. He then asked if we had any more questions and I asked him about if he had anymore cases today and just general questions about how things have changed with covid. 

    Overall it was a great experience and the officer could have not been nicer and was making jokes the whole time and seemed to just enjoy his job and talking with us. 

    By the time we got home the case status had updated to "Interview Was Completed And My Case Must Be Reviewed" Hopefully it won't stay in this stage to long!!

    How to check green card interview timeline

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted

    Check this out https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/aoslist.php?cfl=0&op1=3&op2=&op3=&op4=1&op5=5,6,8,9,10,11&op6=&op8=Washington DC&xfr=&vtype=1&interview=

    Make sure to change your location and any other applicable options at the bottom. 

    You can see what others in your office are getting. Make sure to keep your timeline updated to help others. 

    Driving license prior to greencard?

    in Moving to the US and Your New Life In America

    Posted · Edited by TreyH

    2 hours ago, Entheos said:

    Hi Ela,

     

    This is what I'm fearful of.  I booked an appointment with the Leesburg DMV back in September just after I arrived knowing that I couldn't get an appointment till December.  The lady on the phone just said to bring the receipt notice once I had it, and all other docs, but I'll have an expired I-94 when I get to the office.  On top of that in 2013 when I came here before, it took 4 visits for them to 'verify' my stuff with Richmond who had to verify it with DHS... If I have to make an appointment for each 'return' visit, it'll be 2026 before I can get my license.  The ONLY thing I think I have going for me is that I have previously held a VA License...the call center spent about 20 minutes researching for me and said I won't have to sit the theory and practical tests... but I'm not holding a great hope....I fear that I'm going to turn up and the office is going to be underprepared, not know what to do, and I'll spend 20 hours over 4 visits again to get it sorted....

     

    Can I ask exactly what documents you needed in the end?  I have the following: Aus Passport (with visa in it of course), Social Security Card, Expired VA License, Current Australian Licence, Utility bill, Bank statement 1, bank statement 2 (different bank), 2 credit card statements (different cards) with my name and address on them, Marriage Certificate (certified), AOS NOA1, EAD NOA1, AP NOA1, Birth Certificate (original).  I contemplated printing out my I-94, however it will be out of status by the time I have the appointment by about a week.  I think that's about everything I have anyway... I don't know what else I might possibly need...

    I looked through what we brought in to the DMV in Winchester (Was well worth the drive vs the local DMV in Tysons. Everyone was nicer then Tysons and less crowded). 

    1. EAD

    2. Spanish passport with K1

    3. Home Insurance policy/bill

    4. Cancelled Check

    5. Social Security Card

    6. NOA for AOS

     

    We applied after her I-94 had expired but she had gotten her EAD/AP. From what the lady who helped me said it can take weeks for your pending AOS to show up in the system which may give you some issues if you don't have a legal status yet don't know how long ago you applied. Another helpful hint is to make two appointments about two weeks apart anytime you do something at the DMV. Since they have to usually send your paperwork to Richmond for verification. The first time we went they approved her very quick same day but by the time we got a 2nd appointment the approval had expired and they had to send it all back to Richmond again. Luckily the nice lady in Winchester called us to come back so we didn't have to get a 3rd appointment. 

    Driving license prior to greencard?

    in Moving to the US and Your New Life In America

    Posted

    I just went through this with my wife in VA and finally after talking to so many DMV workers (over the span of 3 appointments) we decided to skip the real id and just go for the standard license/Learners. 

    They will send all your paperwork to Richmond to verify (takes anywhere from 15 minutes to a week I am told ours took 5 minutes the first time and an hour the second). I think they used her receipt of filling the i485, Social Security card, Passport and a medical bill. 

    My wife would travel anywhere inside the USA with a passport anyway so no point in dealing with jumping through the Real ID stuff which was causing the staff huge problems giving her the real id but no issue with a standard one. 

    That said it does have a one year expiration but hopefully she will have her GC by then anyway. 

    Any advice Been waiting for my wifes green card appoitment for a year now

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted · Edited by TreyH

    My wife is at 1 year 1 month with my guess of 3 more months wait but who knows if the virus gets worse and they close down again. 

    Just have to move on with life and not worry about it too much. Having a work Permit and AP lets you work and travel so not much difference then the Green Card. 

    If you haven't already keep an eye on how long others at your local office have been waiting. https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/aoslist.php?vtype=1&op8=All&interview=&xfr=&op1=3&op2=&op3=&op4=1&op5=5%2C6%2C8%2C9%2C10%2C11&cfl=0

    Washington DC AOS Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted · Edited by TreyH

    On 9/26/2020 at 9:53 AM, Fennik said:

    For those of you that are having interviews scheduled, please include your filing date. When I call USCIS they claim that interviews are done in order the applications are received but this thread alone disproves that. 


    Filed Oct 2019
    Last Case Update: January 3rd 2020

    Called: 15+ times this year to hear "Your processing time can take up to 36 months"

     

     

    We filed a month before you and are still waiting for our interview. I expect that it will be December before we get ours. Some get lucky for whatever reason but for the majority of people you just have to be patient and try to not worry about it. 

    Washington DC AOS Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    4 hours ago, Nostalgia said:

    No I didn't expedite. I have no idea how this happened! I was expecting 7-8 more months of waiting.

    You should go buy a lottery ticket sounds like you are very lucky right now ;) Let us know how the interview goes I am curious if things have changed. 

    4 hours ago, AOSjuly19 said:

    I filed in early July and haven’t heard anything yet.  Soon it will be one year since “case is ready to be scheduled” status 😕

     

    I am sure yours is close to the top of the pile by now. 

    I think they do this just to mess with us :) 

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