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| Dallas TX |  Review #151 on August 5, 2004: |
RussianGirl
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Our appointment was at 10:30 AM at 3010 N. Stemmons Freeway. We were going to meet our attorney at 10:15 AM. In the morning we went through the papers one last time and went out to have some breakfast. We got to the USCIS at 10:10 AM, right when Emma (our attorney) arrived.
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We all went to the building together, and then went through security and the metal detector. The security guard told Emma to drop the letter in window 2. We sat down and Emma talked to us about what to expect, she also took all the original documents. She said she is going to be in charge of the originals and we will be in charge of the copies.
Our name was called at 10:29 AM (a minute before our appointment). We were pretty surprised because the place was packed!
All 3 of us went with the officer and he took a fingerprint of my right index finger (twice) and made me sign a card (twice).
We then went to the office where we had to swear to tell the truth. We both had to say "I do", which felt like we were getting married again... 
He asked for our ID's and then asked if our address was correct. He then said that he had looked through our case and everything seemed to be in place: "Looks like you've been married for a while. Where did you meet?"
I said: "I guess you want me to reply. We met at the mall. He was working at the store with all of these video games and my class came there to play some games, so we started talking then.."
"When was it?"
"1997"
Then he turned to my husband and started asking him questions about video and computer games. They were talking about different games for 4-5 minutes while Emma and I just sat there listening to them.
Finally, the officer said: "Do you still work at the same store?"
"No, we’ve moved on since then."
"So, what do you do?"
"I am a programmer"
"Do you have any kids?"
"No."
He looked at me:
"Have you ever been arrested?"
"No."
"Deported?"
"No."
"Any immigration troubles?"
"No."
"Have you ever used any welfare, food stamps or other government money?"
"Never."
"What did you study in college?"
"I actually started with mass communications, but I graduated with a degree in hospitality."
"What is that exactly?"
I explained that it includes hotel management, etc.
He said: "Well, your case is really boring. But don't get me wrong, I like boring. I don’t like funny cases..."
He then printed a letter and gave it to me. I looked at it and saw "Approved" on it.
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He gave a copy to Emma.
My passport has expired and my new one isn't here yet, so I didn't get a stamp. He said that if I get my passport soon, I can come and get it stamped. He asked if we had any more questions. We didn't, so we thanked him, shook his hand, and left.
We said our "Good Bye's" to Emma and we were in the car by 10:50 AM.
The only thing the officer took was my I-94. He didn't want to look at anything! Absolutely NOTHING! It was so easy!!! The atmosphere was very relaxed; he was joking the whole time.
Tonight, we are going to a restaurant to celebrate!!! :D
A picture of all the documents we brought with us (and none of which were needed!):
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PS The interview was not videotaped, but I guess there could be a tiny little camera somewhere. We didn’t see anything.
I will be getting a permanent (10 year) card, because we have been married for longer than 2 years. So, the next step is citizenship (in 3 years).
| | | Dallas TX | Review #152 on June 6, 2004: |
myor51
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All,
I just wanted to expand on out experience with the pilot program here in the Dallas office. My wife is from Chongqing, China and she entered the U.S. on a K-1 Visa. She entered on 03/14/2004 and we got married on 04/03/2004. We were about to mail the AOS application when we found out that Dallas is offering the Pilot Program for I-485 Rapid Adjustment Program and can schedule using Infopass. I called NCSC and they told me that K-1 are not eligible for this pilot program. Also reading the website doesn’t give a clear answer for K-1 Visas. I went ahead and signed up for an appointment just for the heck of it. I figured it won’t hurt to try. The worst that can happen is that I would have to mail the AOS application like everyone else.
The day of our appointment I went with everything I used to date for our relationship. First an officer called us and verified that we had all the necessary documents and money orders. I had to include the G-325 for myself with the AOS application. Luckily I had filled this out prior to the appointment. Once the officer verified everything was in order, he said just have a seat and another officer will call us for the AOS interview. I was surprised that we are getting the actual AOS interview and my wife’s K-1 Visa hasn’t expired yet.
The interview was very easy. She asked us how we met, etc. All the basic questions. I think was really did it for us is that I had put my wife on my insurance through the company I work for, made her beneficiary of my life insurance, Checking account, Lease contract signed by the both of us, having an SS# already, A big wedding with family and friends with pictures of course. She was also surprise that I had gone back to China a total of 5 times to see her. It was fairly easy. All this happened on the day we filed the AOS Application.
Since we had the interview, we have already done the fingerprinting/biometrics and received the NOA. Now we are just waiting. We passed the interview because the officer said we did and all the officer needs at this point is the results of the back ground check. At this point the officer indicated that she should receive the green card within the 90 day period or shortly afterward.
I know we are supposed to receive the 2 year green card but from speaking to the officer at the pilot program it seems like my wife will get the 10 year green card with no conditions. I am not sure at this point. Either way I am happy that things are moving along real fast for us.
Roy & Xiaoqing
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