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| New York City NY |  Review #7269 on March 15, 2011: |
hellomms
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Interview was at 7:45am (and I just realized that in the morning for some reason we thought it was at 7:30) at 26 Federal Plaza building. We live in Queens so I underestimated the commute a little but got there in time. Thankfully there was no line outside the building or in the security line. We rushed to the 8th floor and presented our appointment letter and was asked to wait. 7-10 minutes later my name was called. An African American IO received us and took us to the office. She made us take the Oath and we sat down. She asked for the IDs and Passports and then asked for the original Marriage Certificate so I confirmed that she meant the License.
She was friendly but to-the-point the whole time. She asked if we have any joint accounts/bank statements and we gave her the statements from AMEX, Checking Account, 2010 Tax Returns. She then asked if we rent or have our place, we told her that we rent and gave her the copy of the lease with Utilities bill and some evidence showing that we have been together since 2006. She asked if we had any type of insurance so we gave her the copy of the Insurance card where I was the dependent. Each time she asked for a piece of document, we gave her more... 
She then said if we have any pictures and wife brought an album that she had put together last night. As the IO was flipping the pages, (USC) wife quickly described where the pictures were taken. IO was intrigued by the Lei's (Hawaiian flower necklace) that wife and I were wearing during out honeymoon in Hawaii. We talked a bit about the length of the trip and how long it was for us, from NYC. I also gave her the itineraries from 2006 to 2011, though she had not asked, and talked about the upcoming Puerto Rico trip. IO was interested in where we were stayed in PR and was surprised that people actually stay at Vieques Island.
She then said that she will look at the information provided while we wait in the waiting area. 5 minutes later she called us and told me that she has stamped I-551 which is just like the GC (I knew) and we thanked her for her consideration and time, and left at about 8:10am. (IO didn't mention the Conditional GC part while showing the stamp but I am guessing it will be on the paper I get)
Overall, this was by far the smoothest experience we both ever had with the Immigrations Services. The IO was really nice and patient.
| | | New York City NY | Review #7024 on January 5, 2011: |
Scout & Paws
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was fine
| | | New York City NY | Review #6643 on September 23, 2010: |
leash5
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I hope some of you find this helpful:
My interview was scheduled at 9:45 today in New York City. I am married to a USC and was adjusting from a TN visa that had expired March 2009. I was very worried as I had crossed the border to Canada to get married and come back here again, without even thinking about the fact that my visa was invalid (sheer stupidity on my part...). I had also got engaged and then got a new TN-- which I was worried would look possibly like some kind of intent to immigrate on a non-immigrant visa. All in all many things I did could have been construed the wrong way, but the truth was, I was just really uninformed and had never intended to immigrate here, even after marriage (we got my husband's Canadian papers earlier this year, but he changed his mind on moving there so I went the AOS route a lot later than I should have). I was worried all my dates and work history, border crossings etc would be scrutinized but...
We got to 26 Federal Way at 9:15 but there was a line outside the building and it took until 9:40 to get in to the office, on the 8th floor. We went in, handed in our appointment notice and were told to wait-- and wait we did! The sign at the desk had said the normal wait time was two to three hours!! We waited until 11:20 to be called.
We were then greeted by an immigration officer and lead down a long corridor to her office. It was incredibly nerve wracking as it seemed she had some kind of mobility problem... (?) nothing visible but she walked more slowly than I can even describe. Both my husband and I could hardly walk slow enough to keep behind her and the walk felt like it took forever. My nerves were at and all time high!
When we got to her office we were sworn in and then we sat down. She asked for our passports, but not our birth certificates. She explained that she would ask "the wife" questions and then "the husband," and one could not respond to the other's questions. She was completely dead pan and devoid of any smile, friendliness or emotion whatsoever!
She asked me:
1) My husband's full birthday
2) Where he was living when I met him, exact address
3) Where he was working when I met him and what he did
4) What his mother and father's full names were
5) If my husband had been married before
6) If he had any children
7) What was my last date of entry into the USA.
She then asked my husband:
1) My full birthday
2) If I was working when I met him
3) What my address was when I met him
She then asked us:
1) Where we met. We both said online in 2005 (she didn't ask anything further about that).
2) If we had a small, medium or large wedding. We said medium.
She then said, "show me the proof that you are married." As she was so blunt and short in all her questions, I was a little confused as to how much or what to show (I had a massive bag of evidence and three albums), but first I gave her my marriage certificate. And then she said, "anything else?" So I handed over a photo copy of the one credit card we share (both cards), our health insurance, a letter from his company stating I am on his 401K and life insurance, the three leases from the different apartments we have lived in together, and 3 letters from friends and family stating how long they had known us as a couple. We don't have shared bank accounts and we did not do our taxes together, or own a home or car together, but she didn't say anything or seem to mind. We've been married 1.5 years.
She then asked for photos of the wedding. I had this big album prepped with photos of our whole relationship, but she said she just wanted the wedding. So I showed her the few I had selected from that. She flipped through them very quickly.
She asked me to select one photo with both of us facing the camera, for her to keep.
She then asked me all the yes/ no questions on the I-485.
And then she asked if we had any questions. We said no and she looked annoyed. She said we should have questions. So my husband tried to think of something and said, "I guess... where do we go from here?" She then said we should be asking if we were approved. (I didn't ask because I thought she'd tell us! Did not want to be presumptuous....) She then said we had been approved, and took my passport and told us to go back to the waiting room.
After about 10 more minutes I was called up and she gave us my passport with the I-551 stamp. It seemed everyone we saw today was getting the stamp on the spot, which is great.
One mistake I made was that I handed her all originals of our leases and letters and she kept them. I didn't notice until we were out of there, and didn't want to go back in and ask for them back! So now for our removing conditions I will not have the leases from now to show, unless I somehow procure replacements or letters from past landlords.
All in all though, we got it! Quite an unfriendly and hard to read officer, and a long wait, but not too many questions and I am very happy we passed. My TN and my long overstay did not come up at all.
Good luck everyone!!!
| | | New York City NY | Review #6630 on September 21, 2010: |
leash5
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My interview was scheduled at 9:45 today. We got there at 9:15 but there was a line outside the building and it took until 9:40 to get in to the office, on the 8th floor. We went in, handed in our appointment notice and were told to wait-- and wait we did! The sign at the desk had said the normal wait time was two to three hours!! We waited until 11:20 to be called.
We were then greeted by an immigration officer and lead down a long corridor to her office. It was incredibly nerve wracking as it seemed she had some kind of mobility problem... nothing visible but she walked more slowly than I can even describe. Both my husband and I could hardly walk slow enough to keep behind her and the walk felt like it took forever. My nerves were at and all time high!
When we got to her office we were sworn in and then we sat down. She asked for our passports, but not our birth certificates. She explained that she would ask "the wife" questions and then "the husband," and one could not respond to the other's questions. She was completely dead pan and devoid of any smile, friendliness or emotion whatsoever!
She asked me
1) My husband's full birthday
2) Where he was living when I met him, exact address
3) Where he was working when I met him and what he did
4) What his mother and father's full names were
5) If my husband had been married before
6) If he had any children
7) What was my last date of entry into the USA.
She then asked my husband
1) My full birthday
2) If I was working when I met him
3) What my address was when I met him
She then asked us:
1) Where we met. We both said online in 2005 (she didn't ask anything further about that).
2) If we had a small, medium or large wedding. We said medium.
She then said, "show me the proof that you are married." As she was so blunt and short in all her questions, I was a little confused as to how much or what to show (I had a massive bag of evidence and three albums), but first I gave her my marriage certificate. And then she said, "anything else?" So I handed over a photo copy of the one credit card we share (both cards), our health insurance, a letter from his company stating I am on his 401K and life insurance, the three leases from the different apartments we have lived in together, and 3 letters from friends and family stating how long they had known us as a couple. We don't have shared bank accounts and we did not do our taxes together, or own a home or car together, but she didn't say anything or seem to mind. We've been married 1.5 years.
She then asked for photos of the wedding. I had this big album prepped with photos of our whole relationship, but she said she just wanted the wedding. So I showed her the few I had selected from that. She flipped through them very quickly.
She then asked me all the yes/ no questions on the I-485.
And then she asked if we had any questions. We said no and she looked annoyed. She said we should have questions. SO my husband tried to think of something and said, "I guess... where do we go from here?" She then said we should be asking if we were approved. (I didn't ask because I thought she'd tell us! Did not want to be presumptuous....) She then said we had been approved, and took my passport and told us to go back to the waiting room.
After about 10 more minutes I was called up and she gave us my passport with the I-551 stamp. It seemed everyone we saw that day was getting the stamp on the spot, which is great.
One mistake I made was that I handed her all originals of our leases and letters and she kept them. I didn't notice until we were out of there, and didn't want to ask for them back! SO now for our removing conditions I will not have the leases from now to show, unless I somehow procure replacements or letters from past landlords.
All in all though, we got it! Quite an unfriendly and hard to read officer, and a long wait, but not too many questions and I am very happy we passed.
| | | New York City NY | Review #6559 on September 3, 2010: |
SOULEY8946
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The interview was schedule at 2 pm today, we got there at 1:30. We were told to wait in waiting area, then we were called to go upstairs at2 pm, we waited about another 45 min. After a while a white lady in her early 50's said call us into her office. First we were told to swore. Then, she proceed by asking a simple question: how did a girl from Honduras got married with a man from ivory coast. Sobe answer because she was ask the question indirectly.
Then she asked how long did we get married after we met each other. Sobe said a year and I said bout ten month to a year.
She then proceed with the yes or no questions at the back of the i485 to me. She asked about being ever arrest for any crime. I said yes that I used to sell DVD and cd on the street. She asked for disposition paper the original since she had the copy already. Then she told m that I will get my 10 year green card in 2 week and can apply for citizenship in three yrs. She then stamped and sealed the I-551 in my passport an said that I can travel any time I want from today.
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