Employment Based Greencard

Interview experience:

Norfolk, VA, 12/10/19

First part of the interview was a questionnaire separate from the I-140 questions. After the oath and confirmation of my identity, officer started asking questions (from some list) about the company who sponsored my H1b visa initially, how did I discover them, who else from my country I know who applied with me with this company (none that I knew), what was the salary offered, what was the screening process conducted by the company-sponsor before they offered work visa sponsorship. All of my answers were carefully typed by the officer in the document, which he asked to review after and sign. Then he brought another officer as a witness to my signature. That officer asked if I indeed just signed this questionnaire.

After this Q/A session about the company sponsor of the visa, was a series of standard questions about my day-to-day duties at work, my experience and yes/no questions about potential violations and military experience. As additional documents officer asked for the paystubs and experience letter from the GC company sponsor (different from H1b sponsor).

I wonder if anyone else received these questions about the initial entrance. It seems either they suspect something (fraud?) or just gather the information about the companies.

Hi everyone,

I applied employment based green card from Washington DC. My noticed date August 1,2019 . I am still waiting for biometric appointment.And I saw that everybody got their appointment very in 1 month. I-140 form already got approved. But I think EAD and advance parole can't be approved without finger print.

Does anyone has same situation with me in DC or Virginia ?

Thank you,

Hello all,

My interview for EB3 skilled is scheduled. I just wanted to ask a couple of questions before I head to the interview.

1. what documents you think would be necessary to have when going to interview?
2. what questions would be asked by interviewer?

Thanks you

Hi,

I have an EB2 I140 approval and our interview was on Nov. 2019. The case is still under review and no news though the officer told us we will get an update within 2 weeks. I understood that this happens a lot and is normal. however, I have got a good job offer that starts on Jan 2020. If I receive my green card by then, great, otherwise I need to switch to EAD and terminate my current academic h1b.

So my question is that is there any chance that if I change my job after the interview before getting the GC, I get an RFE or they ask for another new EVL from the new employer? I am working on similar fields (though one university and another one is a non-profit research institute), any information, hint, comments or any possible issue that I may run into?

Just to mention, my new employer has to file I9 (verification of employment authorization), I am not sure if this will just check my status or also notify USCIS that I am changing my work.

Thanks in advance~

Finally got interview date in the end of december,
Filed 485 and i140 in may 2017
I140 approved
Eb3 for future employment
Any interview asked questions which the officer asked you will be really helpful.
Please post ur interview experiences.

INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE

EB2 ROW, NEWARK NJ
Interview scheduled : Oct 19, 2019
Interview Date : Dec 06, 2019
[For details before interview scheduled please view my other post]

Our interview was at 9:15AM. After waiting an hour and half, IO called in for the interview at 10:16am. He made us take the oath as we entered his office. Then printed the attorney not present form and made it sign.

Questions asked:
1. Verified name and DOB
2. Current Address in USA
2. Do you work with your current employer?
3. How long have you been working for the employer?
4. What is your current position?
Then asked for Employment Verification Letter [kept original] and Pay Stubs for two months.
5. What was the last date you entered in the USA? Actually he said the date and asked me yes/no.
6. Have you ever been married before? Any kids ?
Then asked for marriage certificate and went through 10 yes/no questions on 485 form.

IO then started asking my wife.
1. Verified name and DOB
2. Is current address same as your husband?
3. Have you ever been married before? Any kids ?
4. Do you work?
Then went through 10 yes/no questions on 485 form.

He said all information looks good but need to review it again. He gave me interview complete form [white paper] marking the option held for review. If all comes good then you should get your green card within 3 weeks.

My interview was quick and I was out at 10:28am. It took 12 minutes to complete my interview. He walked us out to the door and said you will be getting your green card soon.

Hoping to get GREENED soon !! Best of luck guys !!

I have a priority date of October 2018 in Eb1c category from India. My visa will max out in 2022. Given the retrogression and backlogs, what is the chance of me getting a green card in the next few years? How should I plan?

Thanks to all for sharing valuable information and suggestions the guided me through the GC Process.

Here is my timeline :
EB3 Priority Date - JAN 2008
Changed Employer in 2017 and hence started the PERM/I140 Process Again - Recaptured the Priority Date. The following timeline is from my reapplication process

08/20/2018 : PERM FILED
12/07/2018 : PERM Certified
02/08/2019 : I-140 FILED in PREMIUM
02/14/2019 : I-140 Approved / Prior Priority Date (JAN 2008) Captured
05/2019 : MEDICAL Done
05/15/2019 : I-485 Adjustment of Status Filed (With I-765 EAD + I-131 AP)
07/24/2019 : Biometric Appointment
09/16/2019 : I-765 + I-131 EAD-AP Combo Cards Approval Recieved (Actual Cards Recieved on 09/23/2019)
09/24/2019 : RFE Recieved for I-485 - Attorney had not submitted the Supplement J Letter
10/04/2019 : RFE Responded with Signed Supplement-J Letter
11/04/2019 : I-485 Final Interview Notice Received (For 12/04 Appointment @ Santa Ana, CA)
12/04/2019 : Interview @ USCIC Santa Ana, CA Field Office, I-485 Approved and a Temporary Approval Letter handed. Same day the Online Case Status Changed to "New Card is being Produced"

Here's a short summary of my Interview experience:
Interview was scheduled for 10:00 AM while we reached the office premises @9:30 /am during heavy rains.
Waited outside in line for 10 minutes for Security Check (Had to hand over Belts, Bracelets, Cellphone, Wallet etc).
Went to the 2nd floor office and Checked In with our Appointment Letters. Both Index Fingers were scanned and a webcam photo was taken. We were asked to be seated until our name was called. There was quite a rush and many folks who even came after us were being called in. Our turn came at around 1040AM. The officer greeted us nicely and took us into his room and also apologized for the wait. He said he was just arranging and reviewing all the docs before we came into the room so that our interview is not too long. We were then asked to take oath and then went over the customary YES/NO Questions (All NOs obviously for us). We also had to a make few corrections here and there without any issues. The officer also asked me about my Job Duties and How did we celebrate our last anniversary. He also collected all the documents that we had brought (Without asking for any specific one). He returned the Originals after a quick check and kept the copies. I then told him that I received a minor Cellphone Citation after filing the I-485 (I was carrying the proof). He told me that this was not required as it does not change your eligibility. Just because I mentioned it, he said he will put a small note but will not change the Response to #25 as it is to not a crime. Finally he asked if we had any questions. I looked at my wife with curiosity, when he smiled and said, you can say No. I asked him , when can we know the status of our GC, to which he gave us the much awaited news, that he had already approved our cases and he even had the Approval Letter Printed before we came. He just wanted to go over the process with us before telling. He then congratulated us and walked us out after taking a copy of our passports from his own copier.

Hi all,

First of, thanks for sharing your experiences. I benefit from this group a lot and I also want to share my timeline so far. Here it is:

I am on L1A so I didnt do PERM.

1/31/2019: I-140 submitted
6/21/2019: I-140 approved
10/14/2019: Priority date became current and filed I-485, I-131, I-765
10/18/2019: Receipt Notice
10/21/2019: Notice for Biometric
11/12/2019: Biometric done

since completing biometric, I have not yet received anything yet. I am expecting to receive EAD with Advance Parole as next and maybe notice for interview around the same time if I am lucky.

I will keep you posted as I have new update. Is there anyone else in EB1C ROW category with similar timeline?

I applied in May 2017
Got interview letter for 17 dec 2019
I am.not currently working for the company who applied it for me.
If they ask me why I am not working there rightnow, what could I say.
Tsc
I am so worried and nervous what they ask.
Any experience you would like to share.
and also I received my interview letter from the local.field office, and my
Lawyer said it's not normally happen, they send the letter from national centres.
Any recent interview experience would be helpful and the questions they normally ask.