 Submit New Consulate Review
Submit New Local CIS Office Review
Statistics: Country || Local CIS Office
Chula Vista CA USCIS Office Reviews
Average Rating: 3.7
/ 5
36 Review(s)
|
| Chula Vista CA |  Review #15960 on January 13, 2015: |
Ronny_Cari
Rating: 
Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: Adjustment of Status
Wonderful Experience. The people we met were so nice and friendly. So glad everything went well.
| | | Chula Vista CA | Review #15944 on January 10, 2015: |
Ronny_Cari
Rating:
Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: Adjustment of Status
I and my husband took our son with us in the interview. Our appointment was yesterday @ 11 am, we arrived at the place almost 11 o'clock. At the intrance, there was a guard who inspect for ID's before going into the building, because my ID (passport) already expired, my husband had to go in first to confirm our interview appointment, while I was outside, one of the guards came out and told me that I could come in, too. When me and my son came into the building, I could see a large waiting area that was almost empty, we had to undergo a metal detector first and after that the guard told me to proceed to this another person, that was waiting while standing (I had no idea that he was the officer that will interview us) my husband approached him first, he shook our hands and told us that he's the officer who would do the interview then he led us again to this second waiting area (not as large as the first), and told us to wait. There were 1 couple waited and few individuals, there were surveillance cam in the room. After a few minutes, the officer came back and called my name.
As we entered the door, he guided us in one of the small rooms (lots of small rooms inside). When we get into the officer's office, he asked us to raise our right hands, and swear to tell the truth and nothing but the truth (my husband said "yes" and I said "I do") then we sat down. Because our son was with us, the officer told our son that the crayon and the coloring book in the table was for him. The officer was so nice and you would not feel nervous which really helped me feel comfortable talking. Then the question and answer began. First he asked for our ID, and took the copy that we made, then asked if I applied for EAD (which I wasn't, so I said no). The questions he asked were: how, when and where did me and my husband meet, why and how did we decide to get married, who contacted first, If did go to college, if so, what school, what was our new address (then he acknowledged about the first appointment interview that was sent to our previous address and he made sure that our new address is the address that they have on the file), then he asked for our new lease agreement. He also asked questions that were in the i-485 forms. Then he asked my husband few things like: about his job, about what school did he go and what degree. So we answered everything truthfully. :-) It felt like it was just a normal conversation coz when we laugh the officer laugh, too. LOL. By the way, he wrote our answers in a piece of paper and attached it to the folder with the rest of the informations, so be sure to answer everything truthfully. It seemed like he has been reviewing our application coz when we answered his questions he would tell he saw it in our file. Like when my husband mentioned about his previous job which was almost 5 yrs ago, the officer said "yeah, I saw it in the file.
Then all of a sudden he told us that what will I be getting is a 10yr greencard since me and my husband are married for over 2 years and that we can apply citizenship after 3 yrs. So when he said that, I was soo happy coz that means he approves our application. :-) :-) :-) HURRAY!!! When everything was done, he told us that we will received the greencard 10-30 days then told us that's it, he even walked us and open the door for us. Thankful that the IO was so nice.
I am soo happy that everything went well. The interview was such an amazing experience, though there were a few bumps in the road before I reached to this point, it was all worth it. Huge thank you for this website and to its members coz you guys are a part of our visa journey and your posts and comments were such a huge help. I couldn't believed that I have done this successfully without hiring a lawyer and that is because of this website. My advice is to be yourself and answer all the questions truthfully, and just show it to the IO that you're not nervous. :-) :-) :-)
Thank you so much again everyone. MAY Yah bless you all. :-) :-) :-)
| | | Chula Vista CA | Review #14803 on July 13, 2014: |
funkymunky
Rating: 
Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: Adjustment of Status
Try not to park in their car park (very expensive parking).
Entering security were friendly and helpful. The downside was the wait time, we arrived 5-10 mins early since we live 2hrs away but waited a long time (45-50 mins) with one other couple in the waiting room. The IO who interviewed us was pleasant and he didn't make us uncomfortable (we were very nervous and he took the edge off), the interview lasted about 15 mins. It was short and we never felt interrogated, in all very good experience.
| | | Chula Vista CA | Review #14341 on April 25, 2014: |
precious11
Rating:
Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: Adjustment of Status
Im sorry if this is really random, our interview is really casual and i cant really remember the first questions she asked so please bare with me:
Our schedule is at 945 and arrived at Suite A USCIS, chula vista at 920. Came in line coz theres another family who is ahead of us, waited a lil bit for the security and when he arrived he asked if he can help us. I said "good morning" and gave him my binder showing my interview schedule. waited for 2 minutes till he opened the door for us and let us in. Getting inside the building needs security still so theres a machine like airport style that scans stuff and u have to put your stuff in a basket. My husband and i have to put our belts and watch and ring into the basket and was advised to turn our cellphones off (we left our phones inside the car). After that, the security told us to stand in front of the marker and wait till someone in the counter calls us. We waited for 5 minutes and we were called, and asked for my interview schedule. The woman is the counter is nice and even asked us if were doing good and if its our first time here. Then when she was done with recording something, she told us to go straight to room 116 and wait to be called. i looked at my watch and checked the time and it was 930. I didn't really expect that room 116 occupies a 100 people so i was kinda surprise. We waited there with the rest of other people like 5 families.We were talking about and trying not to get bored coz we were kinda early for just a few minutes so just in case bring something like a crossword that you can play while waiting coz i totally forgot it. So we were the 3rd person to be called from those 5 families there, i even saw one old woman that looks like shes crying coz her eyes are so red, i feel bad for her. So finally the door opened and its a pretty woman thats in her mid 30's she called my name and we stood up. She led us where to go and there inside that magic door is a long hallway where you can see a lot of doors , and as i have observed its for officers who interviews visa applicants. (Kewl) So, there are women who guide us going to the room which is weird. so its the first woman in front of me, me, my husband and the last is the woman at the back so its kinda awkward. i waited a few doors on the right till she stopped on the 5th door thats opened already and i stayed up and my husband sat right away, which my bad i did not told him that we still have to take an oath.
So we took and oath and sat down right after saying i do. I was kinda confuse of what to answer coz i was suppose to say yes but my husband said i do so i said i do too. When we both sat on our chairs she asked for my husbands ID and she asked for my passport. They were really nice and my husband and i are really lucky that those woman interviewed us coz we feel so comfortable with them though i was kinda nervous. Those woman , because, two of them interviewed us, the first woman is sitting in front of the table and in front of us and the other woman is in the other side. I think the woman thats in front of the table is new to what she is doing, or maybe shes an intern, i dont know  . The first question she asked to both us is how we met, so as usual if im asked if how we met i always smile about it coz its the best thing and happy situation that i will never forget. So me and husband told them the story of me talking and my husband continues the story. Everything is really casual and i really like it and i feel so comfortable about it. Then she asked for our marriage certificate and my birth certificate. She didnt even asked if its original but i gave her the orig and copy of each paper, and she can choose what to take. Then after that she asked if my husband met my family and we told them the story and so on. She then asked who went to our wedding and where we went on our honeymoon and if we had one, then she asked for pictures. I gathered pictures from the first time we met to him visiting the philippines couple of times , our vacation to see his parents before the wedding, our wedding, our honeymoon and us visiting his family again last new year. Its quite thick so she asked if its their copy i said "yes". (btw, its all just printed pictures from a bond paper and the other pictures are the pictures that i brought with me during my k1 interview, so keep your pictures, so you dont need to print again. Right after that she asked for my husbands Tax returns, we were interviewed right after the submission of the 2013 tax returns so i really make sure that i have it with me. I asked my husband if we can pick it up at IRS or just print it out online. Either way is good. We did print it our online so we dont need to go downtown. The woman in front is asking the other woman what she wants to ask or is there anything she wanna ask so she ask if theres any Insurance that my husband have which my name is on it. I said "yes". So i gave it to them. Its the military insurance. Asked where my husband is assigned right now and asked for my husbands birth certificate which i was kinda confuse already where i have located it so my husband helped me and we found it. Then right after we heard them say "so we guess your marriage is in good faith" i was smiling when she said that coz it is true. Then they let us sign on a paper regarding on when to apply for removal of conditions. Its for their copy and the applicants copy. And they said " we approve your greencard" my husband said "awesome" i just kept my happiness inside. But oh my , i was sooo happy to hear it. It made me feel so secure, coz when i had my k1 interview, the officer didnt even said if i was approve or not. So this is soooo great. Then we stood up. The woman guided us to go to the lobby and were done. all smiles up to the ears. Yey.
when we got home i immediately check the status online and its on card production. And checked again after a few hours and it changed to decision that they sent a letter of the approval. After three days Checked online and its on card production and said on April 25 2014 we sent your new card.
| | | Chula Vista CA | Review #14331 on April 24, 2014: |
Andrew B.
Rating:
Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: Adjustment of Status
We had two female officers for our interview and they were very nice and easy to talk to. They were very happy for us! The process went smooth and they were glad we brought extra copies of everything for them.
(Please note: The contractor security guards, Paragon Systems, are condescending and rude here. They talk to you like your a dumb five year old child. I have had interactions with three different officers, all with the same "high and mighty" attitude. I asked for their supervisor's info once and the guy quickly changed his tone once he saw I am a Federal Employee. I feel bad for immigrants that hardly speak English. These guys give a bad impression of the US to foreigners.)
| | | Now Showing Records 6 to 10 (of 36 total) | |
Pages: 1 2 3 4 Last
|
|
