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| New York City NY |  Review #4714 on July 10, 2009: |
kenyrose
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can anyone help me abt the k1 thing coz i got here a week ago and i did already had my shoots tht the hospital told me tht im ok...so after ths what is the next thing to do?coz where planning to have the wedding schedule soon...im jst worried abt this whole proccess.
pls reply frnds...:-)
| | | New York City NY | Review #4391 on May 16, 2009: |
KPC
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My husband and I (the US citizen) got to Federal Plaza around 1:05, went through security, then up to the 8th floor to speak to a man at the AOS window who told us our interview would be on the 4th floor. We went downstairs and gave our notice to a woman at a window, who stamped it and told us to sit in a row of chairs facing her. I would say we sat down around 1:15. When we got there, there was one couple waiting, then various other couples (about 5, maybe) came in as we were waiting. Around 1:35 (and our interview was scheduled for 1:45) we were called back by a nice and smiley late 20's/early 30's gentleman. We went to his little cubicle and he swore us in. He started by asking me lots of questions, including where I live, how long I've lived there, when Chris and I met, how long we dated before he proposed, places we have visited together, where I work, where I went to school, and previous places where I lived. We then got on the topic of our upcoming wedding in July, and had a nice conversation about his wedding five months ago, and how he got married in Aruba and had a reception in New Jersey. The conversation was light and we definitely laughed a good bit with him. Once we were finished talking about his wedding, he asked Chris how long he's lived at our address, the last time he entered the US and what he used to enter (his L1 visa), and to confirm that he still works for Amex (which he doesn't, and he explained his current job/employer). Then, he asked us if we had any pictures together, so we pulled out a picture from our civil ceremony and one with my family (my baby niece was in the picture so he asked who the baby was..I was like, she's not mine!), and he looked through our little album that I made. Next, he asked for proof of shared residence, so we gave him our lease, Time Warner cable bills, joint checking account statements, Amex statements, and our joint tax return. He seemed pleased with all of that info.
After about fifteen minutes, he wrote Chris's A number in his passport along with "Pending I485" and the date and his signature, took his I-94 and said "I'm going to give you a document that says I have 60 days to make a decision..but I don't think it will take that long (with a smile)." Of course, I had to ask if we were going to get the stamp, and he said "We recently stopped doing the stamp. I have to check with my supervisor, but this was an easy one."
We didn't hear back about our decision for the 60 days, so we did an infopass appointment on May 11; on May 13, CRIS sent us an update with "Card Production Ordered". Thus, our experience turned out fine, but those 62 days we were waiting were unbearable! Good luck to future Federal Plaza interviewees..it'll be an easy interview, but expect to not get your decision immediately. 
| | | New York City NY | Review #4386 on May 15, 2009: |
kcoyclay1
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Hi guys, today I had my interview at 26 Federal Plaza, NYC. We were scheduled for 2:30 so my husband and I decided to get there long before time just in case of any delays in the subway. We got there about 12:35 and walked around a bit before going inside the building, where we had to take off our shoes and place all our belongings in a tray for scanning. We were allowed to take our cell phone with us but not allowed to use it. We got to the waiting room about 1:25pm and where about 5 couples already seated. We went to the appointment window and gave the lady seated there our interview letter and were told to sit a while and wait for our names to be called. About 5 more couples and their lawyers came after us. As we sat waiting we noticed that all the couples were being called and we were still seated; even those who came after us were called in and interviewed. We also noticed that each interview took almost an hour and I became quite concerned when I saw that it was four o clock and we were the only couple in the room.
About five minutes later a middle aged lady came to the door with another couple that she apparently just finished interviewing and call my name. She was pleasant and took us down a long hallway to her office where she swore us in.
She then told me to take out every original document I had with me including photographs. She then proceeded to ask questions based on the G-325A. As she asked me about where I lived I realized that she was doubting my answers as she couldn't find the answers I was giving her on the G-325A. She was stating incorrect dates and had missing information and it was then that I realized she was making notes on what seemed to be my husband's G-325A. I told her that she was using the incorrect G-325A to which she apologized and searched for mine.
She then asked my husband my birth date, where we met, how long we were dating before marriage, if he knew my parents and if they were at the wedding and why not, what is my favorite food and if he knew my family members and how many brothers and sisters I have. She asked him about his past marriage and why he got a divorce.
She asked me how many children my husband has to which I responded that they were all grown and he has three. She also asked me why I took so long to get at a divorce from my husband and I told her that we were separated for 14 years and had moved on with our lives, furthermore I was not interested in getting married until I met Stan. She asked if I have ever met Stan's parents to which I answered that they were deceased and she asked me what age was my husband when they passed. I told her I didn't know. Now these people died when I was 10 yrs old and I wasn't in a frame of mind to be calculating how old Stan was when they died. They didn't die together so I was not going to be racking my brain as to how old my husband was because they died in the 70's, so I told her I do not know how old he was. She asked me how long I lived at each address stated on the G-325A and why did we move to our last address ( stupid question) I told her the place was too small. She asked me what is my telephone number and my last address and when I told her address she proceeded to tell me that it was incorrect. I found out that she was looking at the Landlord's address with the big word LANDLORD written beside it. I had to point out her mistake yet again to which she apologize again and made a note of our address. She truly sounded confused.
So as not to bore you let me cut to the chase. She asked my husband if he was employed and he responded that he was receiving monthly pension and social security. She told us that we might need a sponsor as she didn't not know if that would be considered usable income. I told her that the amount is well above the poverty guideline but she said that she had to make sure it was ok to approve that type of income as affidavit of support. I read somewhere in the USCIS site that pensioners can use their income. I thought that as it was SURE income then that would not be up for question but she didn't seem to know for sure. She then asked me to give her the copies of our birth certificate, passport, social security card, lease, pension, will, joint lease etc and she looked at my EAD.
She finally asked me all the questions on the application to which I answered "No" or "definitely not" then she wrote on my I-94 and took some pictures from my album, wrote in my passport " the date of the interview, my A #, her office room #., 485 pending/sec 245 and something that looked like ISO CONDIT". She told me that after she reviewed the documents she will make a decision and let us know if she needed more evidence, if we were approved or denied. To which I I made sure to inform her that we have been married for 2 years.
After thinking about the interview I realized that the IO was not confused as she led us to believe. I discovered that it is how they conduct the interview to see if we are not just married on paper but that it is bonafide. They will ask and re-ask the same questions in different ways to prove if you are living together and have a real marriage. All the best to you guys awaiting your interview. 
| | | New York City NY | Review #4352 on May 8, 2009: |
Dago
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We had our interview at 8 am. We arrive 30 minutes before. We past through security and went to the 8th floor. We were requested to show our letter for the appointment and then we were sent to the waiting area. We waited there for about 45 minutes and then my name was called. An officer greeted us and we were conducted to his office. He was very polite all the time and professional and friendly. He sword us and started to ask us were we meet, how long were we dating, he asked for the original of my birth certificate and my wife's documents. He asked for some pictures and we gave an album to him, He asked were the pictures were taken and we told him that were taken in Europe and Latin America. After this he was convinced and he only asked the yes and not questions. He told us that was not possible take a decision at that moment but everything was fine.
The interview last for 15 minutes and then he gave a paper that said that the decision will be taken in the next 60 days.
I received my notice of approval yesterday and I'm very happy.
| | | New York City NY | Review #4310 on April 29, 2009: |
kcoyclay1
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Hi guys, today I had my interview at 26 Federal Plaza, NYC. We were scheduled for 2:30 so my husband and I decided to get there long before time just in case of any delays in the subway. We got there about 12:35 and walked around a bit before going inside the building, where we had to take off our shoes and place all our belongings in a tray for scanning. We were allowed to take our cell phone with us but not allowed to use it. We got to the waiting room about 1:25pm and where about 5 couples already seated. We went to the appointment window and gave the lady seated there our interview letter and were told to sit a while and wait for our names to be called. About 5 more couples and their lawyers came after us. As we sat waiting we noticed that all the couples were being called and we were still seated; even those who came after us were called in and interviewed. We also noticed that each interview took almost an hour and I became quite concerned when I saw that it was four o clock and we were the only couple in the room.
About five minutes later a middle aged lady came to the door with another couple that she apparently just finished interviewing and call my name. She was pleasant and took us down a long hallway to her office where she swore us in.
She then told me to take out every original document I had with me including photographs. She then proceeded to ask questions based on the G-325A. As she asked me about where I lived I realized that she was doubting my answers as she couldn't find the answers I was giving her on the G-325A. She was stating incorrect dates and had missing information and it was then that I realized she was making notes on what seemed to be my husband's G-325A. I told her that she was using the incorrect G-325A to which she apologized and searched for mine.
She then asked my husband my birth date, where we met, how long we were dating before marriage, if he knew my parents and if they were at the wedding and why not, what is my favorite food and if he knew my family members and how many brothers and sisters I have. She asked him about his past marriage and why he got a divorce.
She asked me how many children my husband has to which I responded that they were all grown and he has three. She also asked me why I took so long to get at a divorce from my husband and I told her that we were separated for 14 years and had moved on with our lives, furthermore I was not interested in getting married until I met Stan. She asked if I have ever met Stan's parents to which I answered that they were deceased and she asked me what age was my husband when they passed. I told her I didn't know. Now these people died when I was 10 yrs old and I wasn't in a frame of mind to be calculating how old Stan was when they died. They didn't die together so I was not going to be racking my brain as to how old my husband was because they died in the 70's, so I told her I do not know how old he was. She asked me how long I lived at each address stated on the G-325A and why did we move to our last address ( stupid question) I told her the place was too small. She asked me what is my telephone number and my last address and when I told her address she proceeded to tell me that it was incorrect. I found out that she was looking at the Landlord's address with the big word LANDLORD written beside it. I had to point out her mistake yet again to which she apologize again - where do they get these quacks from? She then made a note of our address. She truly sounded confused.
So as not to bore you with all the nonsense that went on let me cut to the chase. She asked my husband if he was employed and he responded that he was receiving monthly pension and social security. She told us that we might need a sponsor as she didn't not know if that would be considered usable income. I told her that the amount is well above the poverty guideline but she said that she had to make sure it was ok to approve that type of income as affidavit of support. I read somewhere in the USCIS site that pensioners can use their income. I thought that as it was SURE income then that would not be up for question but she didn't seem to know for sure. She then asked me to give her the copies of our birth certificate, passport, social security card, lease, pension, will, joint lease etc and she looked at my EAD.
She finally asked me all the questions on the application to which I answered "No" or "definitely not" then she wrote on my I-94 and took some pictures from my album, wrote in my passport " the date of the interview, my A #, her office room #., 485 pending/sec 245 and something that looked like ISO CONDIT". She told me that after she reviewed the documents she will make a decsion and let us know if she needed more evidence, if we were approved or denied. To which I I made sure to inform her that we have been married for 2 years.
I am truly disappointed at having an IO who seemed to be confused about the requirements of the USCIS and who made so many mistakes to which I had to be correcting her and asked some real dumb questions. I might as well be doing her job. We had every bit of document to support our relationship, she just wasn't doing her job well. I hope that everything will be okay and that I receive my welcome letter soon. This has been a horrible experience. I am sure there were more questions but I am too frustrated to think right now.
 
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