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| Seattle WA |  Review on January 11, 2019: |
KimchiLumpia
Rating:  | Review Topic: Adjustment of Status
For those coming to the USCIS Seattle location for Adjustment of Status:
If you have made it this far, the AOS interview is pretty straight forward. Other VJ members have posted very good reviews regarding their experience, so I won't go into great detail.
Our USCIS interview officer was firm with her questions, yet, friendly and not intimidating at all. As others have stated, the questions asked were similar to the questions asked during the K1 Visa interview.
Although we brought all the paperwork and evidence requested on the interview notification checklist, the interview officer only asked for the certified copy of our marriage license and supporting evidence of our marriage. We gave her a certified copy of our marriage license, as well as a copy of the deed of the home we recently purchased, copies of our utilities bills, copies of our insurance cards, and copies of our joint bank account statements. Of course, all of the supporting evidence had both of our names on them.
It was all very cut and dry. Our experience was a positive one.
We were approved verbally, and was told my wife's Green Card would arrive in about 2 weeks. No approval paperwork was given, just the verbal approval.
Checking the USCIS website the following day, my wife's status stated:
"On January 9, 2019, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number XXXXXXXXX, and will mail it to the address you gave us. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address."
At the time this review was written, we are waiting for my wife's Green Card in the mail. Albeit, our interview was just yesterday. I will update this review once the Green Card is in-hand.
Some Tips For Arrival At The Seattle USCIS Office:
- The Seattle USCIS Office for your AOS interview, is the same building as your biometrics.
- Give yourself plenty of time prior to your interview. At our arrival, there were several people waiting for their appointments as well. The waiting area is rather spacious and you can bring your cell phone into the building with you.
- If you are driving, make sure to bring cash. Parking at the time of this writing was $7 with no in/out privileges.
- Entering the building is similar to airport security.
- Make sure to check-in downstairs at the triage area first before heading to the 2nd floor, where the interviews are conducted.
- When checking-in downstairs at the triage area, have your original AOS interview checklist letter with the date and time of your interview ready to give to the clerk. The clerk will ask for your government photo ID, and give you a ticket with a number. You will be directed to the 2nd floor where an interview officer will call the number on your ticket when it is your turn to interview.
- As I stated above, you can bring your cell phone with you into the building. Before you are called for your interview, make sure to turn it off. Be courteous.
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #25340