Hello everyone! My GC came in mail today and I’m super happy! I know i have posted about my interview coming up but I wanted to wait till it’s all settled to share my experience. So first of all, this is my timeline:
Green Card timeline
December 13th, 2016- got married
Feb 1st- sent out paperwork
Feb 2nd- paperwork received
Feb 10th- text i-797 confirmation, check cashed
Feb 25th- biometrics apt notice received for March 8th.
Mar 8th- biometrics apt. Took 30mins
May 9th- "the case is ready to be scheduled for interview."
May 1st- "new card is being produced."
May 8th- received EAD card in mail (valid till 4/30/18)
November 21st- Interview notice received (December 21st)
December 21st- Interview at Orlando Field office
December 29th- I-130 and I-485 APPROVED!!!!
December 30th- CARD RECEIVED IN MAIL!
Thank God!!! The interview itself was VERY straight forward. We were lucky to have gotten a very laid back officer who didn’t get into much detail about anything. At first he asked us names, dates of birth, where we were born and names of our parents etc because he was making sure that it’s all correct in the paperwork that was already submitted. I would have imagined he would ask me my husband’s info and vice versa bet he asked us our own info. Then he asked to elaborate on where we met, how our relationship established and how my husband proposed in detail. It was very casual as we were explaining everything he said he sees my husband and i get along really well. I think that was the breaking point because as nervous as we were we stayed casual and cracked a couple jokes.
Towards the end of the interview he asked me (the applicant) about 20 “NO” questions. For example, if I’m planning to overthrow the government, if I’m planning on being a spy and kidnapping people. So that was very formal.
After that he asked if we have more evidence to give him along with what was already submitted and 3 to 5 pictures. We had a whole album but he only wanted a few pics to keep. We also gave him my pay stubs, copies of my I-20 forms since I have held multiple F-1 student visas in the past. And also he wanted just the first page of out joint bank account statements (where both of our names are) stating that he “doesn’t need to see our finances” just a proof that we have comingling funds. So for the rest of you, don’t worry if you don’t have much money in your account (because I’ve seen people being worried about that on posts I’ve read.)
We only had oiginals of my pay stubs so we all walked to the copy room and he made copies. I felt bad for not having the copies but he didn’t seem AT ALL that it was hassle for him go do it himself. But I would definitely recommend having copies of everything!
On our way out he didn’t approve me on the spot but just mentioned that he doesn’t see any shortcomings coming our way.
Good luck to everyone still waiting, be patient and things workout eventually!
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