leash5

Hi all,
Had my i-751 interview today in New York City. It was scheduled for 1pm and we got called in by a very friendly officer around 1:20.
She swore us in and the first thing she asked was, "I have read your file a bit, what is your situation?" I told her straight out, "we are legally separated." And that was all I said about that. I had all these plans to explain and I completely clammed up, I was pretty nervous.
After that she asked our addresses and dates of birth. She asked when we met. Then she asked to see originals of any joint assets or co-mingling of finances. I stated that we didn't have much from the present as we had a separation agreement and had severed financial ties, but I gave her the very few things we did have from the past. I felt awkward as we had already got an RFE about this and I really hadn't been able to dig much up. I had a Macys card with some charges on it, and then leases, life and health insurance and an IRA. We explained we had not owned a house (not uncommon in NYC). We said we had had a car that my spouse's parents gave us, but we had kept it in his name.
She asked us a bit about our wedding. I showed her a folder of wedding receipts but she didn't want to look at them, or any wedding photos. I also offered affidavits (12!) but she didn't want to see them either. I showed her a letter from our marriage counselor, from the past, and she asked if we were currently in counseling. We said no.
I could kick myself for not going into any helpful detail about anything she asked! I also could kick myself for not bringing out the huge binder of 6 years of photos of us together at every single occasion, cards from both of our parents, photos of our parents together, travel receipts, etc. I WISH I had asked if there was anything we could explain that would help to clarify our case. I felt like we said barely anything, and I prepared so much!
Anyway, then she printed out a piece of paper which had a bunch of choices on it with boxes beside them, basically: "we request more information," or "you are scheduled for another interview," etc. Our box said our case was being held for review and that we would be advised on a decision in 60 days. During this time they might request more information and we should respond in a timely matter, if so.
So, I felt that we left having explained nothing further about our case, thanks to my nerves. I GUESS the fact that we were not scheduled for a 2nd interview or denied outright is good. However, I am frustrated that after all that, we are still waiting. I hope a decision comes very soon!

I got scheduled for an interview too, on July 15th. I will let you know how it goes. With me, I am sure there is a red flag because we legally separated after a little more than two years of marriage, and we filed our joint ROC honestly, as such. I got an RFE and submitted all that I could, but still got the interview. We did not ever get a letter informing us we had been transfered, we just got the interview letter with only 2 weeks notice.
I'll tell you exactly what happens. I'm nervous, but we have nothing to hide so are hoping for the best.
Wish us luck!

I am a July filer too-- mailed July 1st! Have done Biometrics and am waiting for some kind of touch or letter. How do you know if your file has been transferred? I am in New York, so would it go to Vermont? Is that good? Thanks!! Good luck to everyone