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| Detroit MI |  Review #3355 on September 18, 2008: |
wellywench
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We had our interview this morning and it was a breeze!!! My daughter had one time and I had an hour later but we were both called together at 9am. Myself and my husband had to swear the oath and then the lovely lady interviewing us checked some biographical data. While asking me some more questions she began taking the I-94 out of my passport and then doing the same to my daugher's. I then had to verify I wasn't a communist or a terroist etc and then she said we were approved!!!
I didn't have to show any documents apart from those proving me and my husband were living together... the interviewer was fantastic, made us feel very much at ease and was lovely throughout. An amazing experience. 
| | | Detroit MI | Review #3346 on September 16, 2008: |
sweetpiano
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A few logistics aspects first. We were scheduled for 10 am, and when we got there (around 9:30), the parking lot was full. Across the gate to their facility is another parking lot which charges $7 to park (nice of the US government to provide parking for applicants  ). Anyway, we were not going to pay that, so we went back to the intersection, there is a Walgreens on the corner, we parked in their parking lot and walked back to the USCIS office.
The interview section is first on the right, immediately after going through the gate, and once inside, we gave the interview appointment letter to the officer. She inspected it very carefully to make sure our appointment time was close. My understanding is that they will turn you away and tell you to come back later if you show up too early, so don't worry about that, 15-20 minutes before should be plenty. Once in the waiting area, we saw some people being told to come back because they were too early. Another thing (for those who travel from a different town  ), the Walgreens on the corner has public restrooms you can use before going to the interview; we were not sure if there are bathrooms at the office.
We treated this interview as a time to "put your best food forward", so we dressed presentably. However, we were very surprised by how sloppily most of the waiting people there were dressed, T-shirts, jeans etc.
We were called about 20 minutes after our appointment time. The lady officer was very nice, led us to her cubicle and swore us in. Regarding the interview itself, here is my conclusion: if they can tell from your file and documents which you submitted at the time of application that your marriage is bona fide, then they will only ask questions to verify the information on the applications. This happened to us (we have been married for 2 years now): the whole thing took only 15 minutes, she only verified information on our applications (name, DOB, place of birth, names of parents etc.), asked me those Yes/No questions in Part 3 of the I-485, then asked if we have any more documents to show we are married - we gave her copies of our new lease, recent bank statements, renters insurance policy, health insurance cards and joint tax return. She briefly looked at these and did not even want to look at the tons of pictures we brought. It felt like she was doing that just to go through the necessary procedures, and not because she needed to be convinced we were truly married.
But if they have doubts about your relationship, or you have been married recently, they will definitely ask about your relationship (how you met, describe your spouse etc.)
The question about me adjusting from a visitor visa and my intentions at entry did not even come up.
At the end, she said everything looks good and that she was approving our case. She said she knows we are a week away from our 2nd marriage anniversary, which means I was being approved conditionally (2 yr card). Bummer  I politely asked if she would be open to delay approving our case until after our 2nd anniversary so I can get the 10 year card, but she explained that they usually delay approval only if they have to perform more checks, which was not our case. We were "approvable then and there" so she had no choice but to do that and issue a conditional residence card. She explained that it is very probable that we would not even be called in for an interview at the time of lifting of conditions. Oh well, I'm glad to be done!
| | | Detroit MI | Review #2823 on May 2, 2008: |
Doug n Amanda
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Appt. was 1, arrived at 12:30 and was directed to the Visitor's Lot by a very friendly attendant at the gate. Directed thru security check by yet another very friendly security guard who checked our Appointment Letter and instructed us to put it in a basket and have a seat. The office was full/busy, and we noted another Ap Letter with an appointment time of 11:30, so we figured we'd be in for a long wait. Met a very nice couple (Poland) and chatted for awhile, hoping it was another couple we knew from VJ. Turns out it wasn't but the couple in back of us was! We were happy to meet Jeremy & Kristy from Canadian forum!
We got called back about 20 minutes late (apparently lunch was over and things were moving VERY quickly); Officer Delarosa was delightful...professional, yet friendly. He swore us in, verified some information from our application and asked for proof of marriage. We provided: utility bills w/both names, receipt for a roof we purchased in both names, and our 2007 taxes...all of which he kept in our file. He looked at our wedding photos, said "I don't doubt your marriage" and said congratulations you're approved! We then asked about the stamp and he told us they don't do it much anymore given we should get the card within 2 weeks, but since Doug wasn't able to work cross border (truck driver) until he received the card, the Officer was kind enough to stamp his passport. DONE! Overall, very painless...as long as you have your paperwork/proof in order!
| | | Detroit MI | Review #2814 on April 30, 2008: |
metals95
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Professionally done, reviewed I130 & evidence, reviewed I485, received verbal approval and I-551 stamp in passport at interview.
| | | Detroit MI | Review #2703 on April 8, 2008: |
janetenglish
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We went for our green card interview yesterday.
I thought I was going to be really nervous but I was more exited than anything!
Our appointment was at 12. We got there 5 min before the check in time and went in only 15 min late.
We were greeted by a lovely older gentleman who invited us in to his office(cube like) and had us do an oath.
He was very friendly, not intimidating or mean at all!
He confirmed our identities and status by asking for our passports and my husbands social. He seemed to be looking over our I-130 briefly and so confirmed our full names and date of birth.
He then jokingly told us that he's going to ask me some embarrassing questions, and proceeded to ask the questions that you were suppose to answer on one of your forms about " have you ever planned espionage, done illegal human trafficking, been involved in terrorist activities etc". I thought it was pretty funny questions to ask but understandably important.
He asked for my I-94, which I incorrectly submitted with my application by the instruction of a lawyer, so not surprisingly it was lost along the line but thank goodness I had a copy of it in my original application and he said that was more than efficient.
I must of had brought 200 papers with, of evidence of our joint info, recent pay stubs for my husband etc. Even though the evidence of our joint accounts and old tax forms from our initial application were efficient I gave him a copy of our recent tax filing for 2007 and that was it! He didn't need anything else.
He then proceeded to return to me all the photos I submitted with our application.
He said, I don't doubt your relationship and am going to approve your status right now. He didn't even ask how we met or anything! He stamped my passport with a temporary permanent status I-551 valid for 1 yr and we thanked him and my husband and I went to Windsor, Canada to have a celebratory lunch at the only outside seating restaurant we could find, Peppers! He said we'll have my green card in 2 weeks.
I was so happy I could cry. It's such a relief and the freedom of being able to travel to any where now is phenomenal. We can't wait to make our first trip to another country again!
I wish I remember the gentleman's name but I think his last name is Pao or Dao. Thank you so much for making our experience so lovely and stress free! You have no idea how much your help and kindness means to us or both our families!
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