LDG

sounds good, but have you actually time your call and calculate if they charge you exactly 1.2 cent per minute?

Yep that's the price, only catch is the call time is rounded up to the next minute when you're done. But that's not unusual. Service works just like Jim described his services.

I used localphone, .012 cents a minute. Extremely cheap... 1 hour for .72 cents. My wife still uses it to call her parents. Very easy to use.

http://www.localphone.com/?rb=jMh3r8Y%2F8UUDVF7SqLY8IYxHea1dCOAd7e6PzuUqpCs%3D

My wife didn't have her birth certificate either when we filed for AOS. It was most likely in the sealed envelope turned in at the airport and they didn't return it.

We got a copy of it resent electronically by her family, printed it and sent it in with the packet. We didn't get an RFE.

You'd figure they'd reuse what's on file, but then it would be too easy.

Be sure to get it ready though, like the others said you'll probably get an RFE if you didn't at least send a copy.

The OP stated they didn't bother to look at any documents/letters. Just asked simple questions and denied the visa. Such was the case with my MIL's interview. Though in our case, the IO did read the invitation letter and saw nothing else, 3 questions, looked at copies of my wife's green card, passport, ID's and gave the denial letter. Plenty of savings, investments, owns 2 properties, receiving pension and her husband's letter of employment and salary.

They flipped the coin and no luck. Gotta pay up so they can flip the coin again, maybe better luck next time.

US Patriot Act in action. If you don't have a social security number they will ask for foreign address and identification. Get the ss number and don't need to bother with that.

Congrats!

Had my interview today and it's approved!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!

Yay, Congrats! That all of us?

My MIL got denied the first time she tried for a B2 from Kiev. It was in 2001 right after our daughter was born and in our inexperience, we wrote in the letter that she wanted to visit us and help care for her grandaughter. They explained the reason for the denial and told her next time we should write the purpose is to visit only. The second time she was denied and they didn't give a reason. She was approved on the third try. The second time they didn't look at any additional evidence and the third time was basically in and out.

For the second and third time, we took out the part about helping and said the visit was just for pleasure. We also gave an brief itinerary of what we intended to do which was mostly visiting us in Denver and a couple of side trips. She used the same letter the 2nd and 3rd times so I always thought the second time was just one of those things where they made up their mind before the interview.

Thanks for the feedback. We'll just try again later and remove the line about a baby, visit only etc. Like you said, it's so frustrating to spend so much money and effort and be turned away with nothing but a white paper with a very vague reason for denial about unable to disprove immigrant intent. She had all the evidence and documentation necessary, but none of it looked at or even considered. She's got plenty of family over there, and all are well off. Working husband, she's retired drawing pension. Etc, etc.

I don't know if the fact that you mentioned planning for a baby really had anything to do with the denial or not because my Chinese in-laws received B-2s after my wife and I mentioned in our invitation letter that we were having a baby and very much would like to have the grandparents here for the birth. My in-laws were also asked during their interview why they wanted to visit the US and they said because they wanted to be here for the birth of their grandchild and to help my wife out for several months afterwards.

Hopefully she will have better luck the second time around. Good luck!

Guess you got lucky. It's luck of the draw with these guys. Just like K1s. We got lucky on K1. Lot's of poeple are legit and well prepared and get denied K1. It's ridiculous that the denial would be based on a simple statement that we are planning for a baby. Doesn't say we're having the baby soon, doesn't say we'd like her to care for wife and baby. But the only input the people sitting at the questions desk gave mom about that, in their opinion that was the reason for denial.

Anyhow, we'll try again, hopefully better luck next time. Thanks for all your inputs.

My Chinese mother in law just got denied her B2 visa. Took about a minute. She had a bunch of evidence she would return to China and other documents.

She was asked for my wife's ID and green card copies, our letter of invitation, and was given the white slip. VO marked a reason saying something to the effect of unable to prove relationship to relative in the US. Just some B/S denial reason. Similar to the 'Unable to prove bonafide relationship' reason for K1s. She wasn't given a chance to show anything else, just the invite letter and copies of wife's IDs.

Mother asked why, she was told to take the invite letter home and read it, it has the answer. I'm still baffled. I didn't see anything wrong with the letter. But apparently there are people at a desk outside the interview area that will answer questions. Mother went and asked, they told her that more than likely the invite letter denied her because we mentioned we were planning on a baby.

Ok, so they figure my MIL will overstay her visa to take care of my wife if she becomes pregnant... sigh.

It's a ridiculous process. A waste of money and energy. You have to pick and choose your words so carefully, because one mistake and you're an intending immigrant or a fraud. Sucks to have our mom go through all the trouble coming to another city and stressing out so much just for a 1 minute interview and being denied so quickly.

We'll be visiting China next new year. This summer my wife and I and my parents will travel to Cuba (i'm Cuban American), maybe we'll have our Chinese mom meet us there for a couple of weeks instead.

Does anyone know if she has a chance at a B2 next time she tries, if we take out the line about planning for a baby on the invitation letter? She had evidence of good amount of money in the bank, pension income, husband employment letter, photos with other relatives, I-134 from me w/ taxes and employment letter, etc, etc...

http://beijing.usembassy-china.org.cn/nivwelcometourist.html

This page just makes me laugh... and cry.

My Chinese mother in law just got denied her B2 visa. Took about a minute. She had a bunch of evidence she would return to China and other documents.

She was asked for my wife's ID and green card copies, our letter of invitation, and was given the white slip. VO marked a reason saying something to the effect of unable to prove relationship to relative in the US. Just some B/S denial reason. Similar to the 'Unable to prove bonafide relationship' reason for K1s. She wasn't given a chance to show anything else, just the invite letter and copies of wife's IDs.

Mother asked why, she was told to take the invite letter home and read it, it has the answer. I'm still baffled. I didn't see anything wrong with the letter. But apparently there are people at a desk outside the interview area that will answer questions. Mother went and asked, they told her that more than likely the invite letter denied her because we mentioned we were planning on a baby.

Ok, so they figure my MIL will overstay her visa to take care of my wife if she becomes pregnant... sigh.

It's a ridiculous process. A waste of money and energy. You have to pick and choose your words so carefully, because one mistake and you're an intending immigrant or a fraud. Sucks to have our mom go through all the trouble coming to another city and stressing out so much just for a 1 minute interview and being denied so quickly.

My wife's green card also arrived yesterday March 3rd.

Congrats to all of us that are done for now. Goodluck to the rest.

Good luck on your interview Monday SpelaD

Had our AOS interview today. APPROVED!

My wife and I have been very blessed during this entire journey. We haven't had any negative experiences along the way. I think it's saying alot, coming from a high fraud country, etc. K1 interview was a breeze. AOS interview was a breeze.

10 minutes interview. We arrived at 10:10, appointment at 10:30. She was called promptly at 10:30 and we were outside by 10:45. I couldn't believe it.

The IO was a nice younger woman, very courteous. She asked us not to sit just yet and first put us under oath not to lie. Then she explained she would ask questions regarding the application for green card. Which is pretty much what she asked about, my wife's parents names, her birth date, some other personal info and then had her answer those nasty questions again about terrorism or prostitution to which all were NO of course.

After this she had us show her any evidence we brought, we had plenty, but she just took our utility bills and bank statement, joint credit card, and our photo album and took some copies of the photos. She said "I have no problem with your marriage and will approve your application" and she went on to explain the 2 year conditional status and how to remove that later.

Very good experience.

I wish all of you the same success. Good luck! See you guys in a couple years.

Interview experience ( adjustment of status from B2 visa)

Great experience, thanks for sharing and congratulations!

Hi Darnell,

Thank you for your info, and I have received my social security card with my own last name on it. The lady refused to put my husband's last name on the card, and she told me she's 100% sure of her action. Quite frustrated and disappointed very much. Some of people just not trainable, and they get angry, start giving you hard time when you're not listening to them.

however, we are still confused. I have my own last name on our marriage certificate, nobody informed us anything about the name change at the city hall. Can I just fill out AOS with my husband last name as my new last name, and attach a copy of our marriage certificate, even with my own last name on it??

Or do I have to go to the city hall to have the marriage certificate changed?

another question is should I put my ssn on the I-485 form, since it has my own last name on it.

Really don't know what to do here. Please help!

Thank you sooooo much

XH

Yes you should file for AOS with your married name if that is the name you want to use going forward. And yes use your SSN # .

Congratulations LGC, soon reunited with your high school sweetheart Good luck to rest of you.

I also feel a case is mostly decided before the interview takes place. There have been cases with very good evidence and long history together that have been denied quickly without giving the girl a chance to say or show anything. Quite sad.

Good luck!

We had our interview today. It was quick interview (answered yes or no, name, dob, how we met) but never told us if we were approved or not and tell us that she will review my k-1 papers but let us signed a piece of paper saying:

" Pursuant to section 216 of the Immgration and Nationality Act, you have been granted conditional permanent residence in the United States as of the dare that you were admitted or adjusted to such status by an officer of the Citizenship and Immgration Services. You and your spouse must file a joint petition to have the conditional basis of your status removed; the petition must be filed within the 90-day period immediately preceding the second anniversary of the date you were granted conditional permanent residence status. If a petition to remove the conditional basis of your status is not filed within this period your conditional permanent resident status will be terminated automatically and you will be subject to deportation from the United states."

Should I be worried?

Congratulations! You don't have to worry about anything else for a year and 9 months. All of us adjusting from marriage will be granted conditional residency for 2 years then need to apply to lift conditions. Make sure you know about this, check out the guides.

You would need to refinance the loan, which is not really an easy inexpensive thing to do. And mostly not possible if the property happens to be upside down in value alot. She would probably need her green card too.

How does USCIS decide who's going to get AOS approved with or without the interview?

They flip a coin... no one really knows. There are good strong cases that get interviewed, and there are barebones cases that don't get interviewed. Both high fraud countries and not.

Welcome back, glad everything went well.

恭喜发财! Happy new year and gong xi fa cai.

GC in hand today!!

Congratulations! Done for a couple years！

恭喜发财 to all who celebrate Chinese New Year

I got my AP via Fedex today...they messed up the country, instead of Slovenia, it says Slovak republic...should I play stupid at my POE?

That's ridiculous. You'll be fine. I don't think it matters where you're coming from.

i got an email today, that hubby and I have an interview on March 7th...Im still in slovenia, flying back to hubby on Feb 4th.

So have you got your AP in hand now?

What a great day!! My husband and I had our interview this afternoon ... painless and left with a recommendation for approval. Then, before we got home we received a txt message that my husbands green card had been put into production!!

YAHOOOOO!!!!

Congratulations!