2019 Newark, NJ Filers

[A.siddiqui]

Hey guys!!!! Finally!!! I got scheduled for an interview!!!! Finally!!! I am so excited!!!!

it is good to see, NJ office now working again
please update us after you done with your interview

[lOla lOlita]

It is so good news!! one step more!!
it is for this month or next one? maybe we are next !!!!

Good luck!

[Ires]

Hello everyone,

Today I completed my interview in Newark NJ.
PD 07/08/2019....it was scheduled for 2pm but we didn’t get called in until hour and a half later. Our officer seemed a little strict in the beginning but then was cracking jokes later. We had a few laughs and he made us feel at ease. He said he can tell that our marriage is legit and would approve me on a spot but has to get it approved first. He told me we should have an answer within a week. So now I’ll just hope for the best because It seems to be the norm that people are told this same information and then wait weeks if not months after the interview. Really hope that is not the case but I am definitely happy to have the interview behind us!

[A.siddiqui]

Hello everyone,

Today I completed my interview in Newark NJ.
PD 07/08/2019....it was scheduled for 2pm but we didn’t get called in until hour and a half later. Our officer seemed a little strict in the beginning but then was cracking jokes later. We had a few laughs and he made us feel at ease. He said he can tell that our marriage is legit and would approve me on a spot but has to get it approved first. He told me we should have an answer within a week. So now I’ll just hope for the best because It seems to be the norm that people are told this same information and then wait weeks if not months after the interview. Really hope that is not the case but I am definitely happy to have the interview behind us!

Congratulations for interview completion and hopefully you will suceed friend,

are you guys separated at the time of interview? What kind of questions they asked both you ?

[Ires]

Congratulations for interview completion and hopefully you will suceed friend,

are you guys separated at the time of interview? What kind of questions they asked both you ?

thank you so much. I appreciate that!!! I really hope to hear from them soon!!!
We were not separated. He asked us a few questions:

How did you meet?
How did my husband propose and when?
How many people were in our wedding?
Did you go on a honeymoon?
Did you travel anywhere together?
Were you married before?
Do you have any kids outside this marriage?

And I think that’s it. Then he asked a few random yes and no questions from the 485 form and that was pretty much it!

[Ires]

Hey guys!!! Finally I got the approval letter in mail today!!! I am INCREDIBLY happy!!!!!

[Ires]

Hey guys!!!!

I received my green card in mail yesterday!!!! It’s so surreal!!!! I can hardly believe that I finally have it!!!! I’m over the moon happy that this journey is over for me woot woot!

[A.siddiqui]

Congratulations to you

[CuriousKat]

What kind of evidence did you guys provide? Did he ask for pictures?

Hello everyone,

Today I completed my interview in Newark NJ.
PD 07/08/2019....it was scheduled for 2pm but we didn’t get called in until hour and a half later. Our officer seemed a little strict in the beginning but then was cracking jokes later. We had a few laughs and he made us feel at ease. He said he can tell that our marriage is legit and would approve me on a spot but has to get it approved first. He told me we should have an answer within a week. So now I’ll just hope for the best because It seems to be the norm that people are told this same information and then wait weeks if not months after the interview. Really hope that is not the case but I am definitely happy to have the interview behind us!

[Ires]

What kind of evidence did you guys provide? Did he ask for pictures?

Hi! We had leases, rent receipts, utility bills with both our names on it. Our son’s birth cerificate, lots of pictures from the time we met till now. Wedding album. Yes, they did ask for pictures and kept some of them.

[canuck909]

Anybody recently had a status change of "interview ready to be scheduled" for Newark? How long before you got the notice and actual interview date?

Trying to figure out the time between that and actually getting an interview date in NJ, I suspect they are still backed up from last year.

[Amyz]

My status recently changed to "case is ready to be scheduled for an interview". I'm mentally prepared to wait another 4-6 month to get the actual interview date. I think too that they have a huge backlog from the last year.

[CuriousKat]

Sent in my renewal for combo card Nov.9th. Got a text they received it yesterday. Am playing it safe by sending in those documents early due to this pandemic & to file the renewal is free anyways. Hope everyone has been safe and healthy. Happy Holidays!

[DMS0722]

Newark NJ Field Office

hey guys i had my interview today!!!!

the officer called us in
when we got in the office he asked us to swear in then told us to sit
he asked my husband and i our name
then he asked me my date of birth and address
then he asked me questions on my I485
he asked both of us how long we been together
he asked us to confirm that we are married more than 2 years
he asked what other documents i brought in

i gave him: joint accounts, lease with both of our names on it, life insurance policies on each other, pictures

he just flipped through them he took two joint accounts documents and gave us the others back


Surprisingly that is all was asked then he turned to his computer and started typing about after 2 minutes he said everything looks good and i have been approved!!!!!

my husband and i hugged each other
i then asked if it was conditional and he said no made me even more happier

After leaving the building approximately 15 mins after i received an email saying ' NEW CARD BEING PRODUCED'

In all the interview was really nice!!!

Good luck to all who are still waiting just have patience and trust the process

[CuriousKat]

Hey Newark NJ filers!
I had my interview today. We were in & out in 45 minutes. They only kept a few pictures & that was it. They flipped thru all our financial documents & leases but kept absolutely none. They took the Medical form. Most of the questions were directed at my spouse. I got asked like 4-5 questions. Very pleasant Immigration officer & made us feel comfortable to speak with them. At times laughing & was sympathetic.
I was told that everything looks good & if approved I would get a notification maybe 2 hours or more after I left OR if they need any additional documents they would send me a letter. Even though my spouse swears up & down they heard the Officer say I was approved!
They stated if I got approved: it would be a 2 year conditional greencard and to make sure that 9 months before it expires, I apply to have the conditions removed. I was also told that during those 2 years we needed to acquire documented proof of our marriage. They were very understanding that due to covid our finances suffered greatly.
At the end we were given a white paper, saying they are reviewing my case.
Furthermore, do NOT try to lie or finesse these people because trust me, they know about you before you even entered the door. Be honest in your responses: you will get a better response out of them.
I am thus happy with the whole interview. A lot of people were in and out within 15-20 minutes of the Officer calling them in.
I hope good news for myself and everyone soon.