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| Orlando FL |  Review on December 12, 2020: |
Fe.Ta
Rating:  | Review Topic: Adjustment of Status
We had our interview on 12/09/2020 at 9:40AM. Because of COVID, we had to arrive no earlier than 9:25AM, which we did. We did the check-in with the interview letter and our Florida IDs, then proceeded to go through security. There is another area where you do the final check-in and they take a picture and the fingerprints of the beneficiary (applicant). After that, you proceed to go to a general waiting area where they will call you. Everything was clean and everyone was firm/professional but OK cordially.
We were called by 9:45AM or so and went into the office with the officer. The officer was professional/strict and seemed intimidating at first. But, the officer was very professional and cordial as things progressed. We got approved and our interview lasted almost an hour., we were out by 10:40AM.
Some pointers:
-Bring everything you have submitted to USCIS, especially anything for AOS/EAD/AP.
-The letter will tell you what other things you could bring that are new or add-ons to the existing application, bring as much as you are able.
-Do a wedding/picture album. It doesn't need to be professional, just one that would show that especial day and the progression (chronological order) of the relationship after marriage.
-Dress professionally - first impression counts!
-Bring lawyer or interpreter in person if you have/need it - DO NOT have them on-call by phone, even during COVID times.
-Leave your phones in the car if possible.
-If the officer seems strict/rude at first, just continue to be polite and explain things as needed (i.e. "kill them with kindness"). Do not get defensive, they are just doing their jobs and some of them may use this tactic as a test to check you are legit (remember: the more defensive you get, the more it seems like you have something to hide). As a frequent international flyer, this seems to be true throughout the whole immigration system (and I am a USC - it has happened to me while traveling).
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #28891