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Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionplease help! check bounced for I-751 form
This happened to us. The check cleared on second presentation a few days later. Do you have the funds in the account now? We never heard anything else about it...no fees.
ameriscotNot TellingScotland2007-04-07 23:15:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWaiting List
Ameriscot filed VSC 12/12/06 (no NOA yet)

I'm in for a little bit of a wait!
ameriscotNot TellingScotland2006-12-21 06:52:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 Approved from VSC!
Congrats!
ameriscotNot TellingScotland2007-05-26 18:03:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionVERMONT - NOA DECEMBER 29th?
We're waiting still with slightly later NOA. We have had zero updates on our case or change on case status - even after doing biometrics. That's making us nervous too! :blink:

Edited by ameriscot, 22 June 2007 - 10:15 PM.

ameriscotNot TellingScotland2007-06-22 22:15:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751VSC - NOA 01/25/2007
We're also checking the mailbox everyday for good news in the mail from Vermont. :P :P
ameriscotNot TellingScotland2007-07-02 19:39:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionVermont Card Production Ordered

COuld you tell me what was your NOA date.?





Jan 9. My timeline is in my signature.
ameriscotNot TellingScotland2007-07-13 05:39:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionVermont Card Production Ordered
:dance: :dance:

Finally got email that card production was ordered. Mailbox duty begins. Yippee!!
ameriscotNot TellingScotland2007-07-12 05:55:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWhen filing the I751 form, do you need to send finger prints with the form?
Hi, guys, it's been awhile since I've been on the site. Got a question, my wife and I are filing the I751 form now ( it's time to do so within the 90 days of our 2 year timeline ) and on the instructions page it states needing fingerprints and form FD258.

Now do we have to get the fingerprints first? then submit it with the I751 or will I get a notice for them, After we send in the 751? Also, we are filing jointly, do I get them too? ( fingerprints ).

If we do have to get them Before we send in the 751, what is the procedure for that?

Thanks in advance!

Peter & Alyona
Peter&AlyonaNot TellingRussia2007-11-10 20:14:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionHow should My I-751 Petition be mailed? And how long before we hear back?
Hi, I was wondering, How should I send the petition? First Class Mail? Express Mail Overnight? And also, How long before I hear back from them ( Vermont Service Center ) so I have an idea. I'm sending this out in the middle of our 90 day period, this is why I ask.

Thanks,

Peter
Peter&AlyonaNot TellingRussia2007-11-20 19:28:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTax Transcripts
QUOTE (motu @ Feb 12 2009, 01:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yep. We never sent the state transcripts - remember some states don't even have an income tax like Texas, Florida etc. Good Luck



Thanks guys! I just wanted to make sure.
Peter&AlyonaNot TellingRussia2009-02-12 14:35:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTax Transcripts
I found the NYS site but it seems to me it takes 2 months to request the tax return and you have to wait another two months for the one you just filed? Did anyone send just the federal tax transcripts or did you manage to get both ( fed & State )? If so, how long did they take to come? I know federal takes about two weeks. Thanks again.
Peter&AlyonaNot TellingRussia2009-02-12 05:33:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTax Transcripts
Hi, Just wanted to know if anyone knows how to get both federal and state tax transcripts? I know their is a phone number for the federal but I can't seem to find one for the NY state. Thanks
Peter&AlyonaNot TellingRussia2009-02-12 05:21:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTime frame for I751, now called CRI89
Wanted to also mention, we did the fingerprints already, all that stuff came and went in normal time. But after that........nothing yet.

-P
Peter&AlyonaNot TellingRussia2008-10-12 16:40:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionTime frame for I751, now called CRI89
Hi all,

I'm trying to find out a time frame from when the Vermont Service
Center got our I751 now it's called CRI89 petition last December.

Still have no word yet. I looked on the site for processing times and
it looks like they are working on October of last year. Still,

I'm wondering if any of you got yours faster? Please post time frame. It's getting close to the
1 year mark and wanted to know if that's normal time to wait

Regards

-peter&alyona
(usa-Russia)
Peter&AlyonaNot TellingRussia2008-10-12 16:36:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionNow they want an interview
QUOTE (gemini23nj @ Apr 24 2009, 08:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good luck! We may be down the same road. It has been 14 months for us too. At 12 months we got an rfe, so I sent a packet with supporting docs that was huge, I mean a box to ship it. We haven't heard anything yet, I am thinking it is going to be an interview too. I agree, illegal immigration all over the place, and here we are doing the right thing, and really just like going through hell. If you haven't been through the INS nightmare, you just don't get it. Anyway, good luck!


Thanks! Good luck with your journey as well.
Peter&AlyonaNot TellingRussia2009-04-24 11:16:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionNow they want an interview
QUOTE (Beka @ Apr 23 2009, 10:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Peter&Alyona @ Apr 23 2009, 10:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi, Our interview is May 4th. Yeah if we take the train it will take all day. I rather pay and be comfortable. Thanks for the response. There will be no pressure because we have nothing to hide.

It's just makes my skin crawl of how many illegal immigrants I'm surrounded by every where I go, and millions coming in this country every day and "we" the legal ones, jumping through every hoop the INS throws at us and now have to go and waste our time. Like they are really making a differance. My wife is a nurse already and takes care of these illegals, ain't that a kick in the head? Ok, I'll stop ranting now wacko.gif


good.gif that's exactly what they want to see - you being yourselves:) Waste of time and mostly stress I know. But sometimes it's just a random selection.
Good luck again star_smile.gif Make a day off out off it, hang out in Manhattan after:) Let us know how it went.


We will, Thanks! We go to Manhattan all the time, I grew up there. We offen go there from Brighten Beach ( Russian Community ) and vise versa.

Regards,
Peter&Alyona
Peter&AlyonaNot TellingRussia2009-04-24 07:05:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionNow they want an interview
QUOTE (Beka @ Apr 23 2009, 09:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Peter&Alyona @ Apr 23 2009, 06:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi, after 14+ months of waiting and after a RFE and sending updated tax transcrips etc. now they call both of us for an interview.

I just would like to know if any of you went to these interviews and what there like. What questions they ask, what did you bring? things like that.

Our interview is in Manhatten New York so I'm not too happy about paying $50.00 to park as it is. I don't know what else they want? Anyway any input will be insightful.

Regards,

Peter&Alyona


My friend had the same story: first they wanted more taxes and then an interview. But she didn't have many joint bills(private house rent-no lease, all utilities included), only her bank account and credit cards. The total I-751 package she sent was very small. The most important thing was that her USC husband stopped working after she got the first GC. So at the interview the officer mostly wanted to know why the guy didn't work. The whole conversation went into talking about Mexicans taking all the unskilled jobs and my friend was not even getting involved in their rediculous conversation. Overall very relaxed interview, they just acted as they did everyday(very stupidly funny).

So guys just be yourselves and it will be ok. They just wanna see how you act together under pressure.

PS Went to NY office myself for the first interview. Seriously, take a train wacko.gif When is the interview?
Good luck!


Hi, Our interview is May 4th. Yeah if we take the train it will take all day. I rather pay and be comfortable. Thanks for the response. There will be no pressure because we have nothing to hide.

It's just makes my skin crawl of how many illegal immigrants I'm surrounded by every where I go, and millions coming in this country every day and "we" the legal ones, jumping through every hoop the INS throws at us and now have to go and waste our time. Like they are really making a differance. My wife is a nurse already and takes care of these illegals, ain't that a kick in the head? Ok, I'll stop ranting now wacko.gif

Peter&AlyonaNot TellingRussia2009-04-23 21:14:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionNow they want an interview
Hi, after 14+ months of waiting and after a RFE and sending updated tax transcrips etc. now they call both of us for an interview.

I just would like to know if any of you went to these interviews and what there like. What questions they ask, what did you bring? things like that.

Our interview is in Manhatten New York so I'm not too happy about paying $50.00 to park as it is. I don't know what else they want? Anyway any input will be insightful.

Regards,

Peter&Alyona
Peter&AlyonaNot TellingRussia2009-04-23 17:24:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionCouldn't make interview the day of
QUOTE (Peter&Alyona @ May 12 2009, 02:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi guys, What do you think about this....

My wife and I had an interview for removal of conditions I751 on May 4th Monday. I fell sick the whole weekend prior. Monday ( the day of the interview ) I was still very sick, High fever etc. I called USCIS first thing Monday morning and explained the situation to an rep- Michael ( I got his ref# as well )

He told me I had to write a letter to the New York office because they don't take phone calls and explain my reason for not showing and request another interview. I told him, it was today and they won't get the letter for a while. He then said it's fine as long as the letter is certified with return receipt posted marked the 4th ( day of interview ) they give a grace period.

Well on the 8th ( Friday ) I got a letter from the uscis stating that my wife and I failed to come or notify the service and that our petition was considered abandoned and denied. Now I made an info pass appointment for tomorrow in NY to speak with an officer Leznowshy and show him/her the certified receipt and return receipt and a copy of the letter stating I was sick and their rep's Michael and his id # Any pointers before I go?

Thanks
Peter



Update:

It's all about money with these pricks. I did what I was told by a USCIS rep and was ######. Now I have to pay $585.00 and file another piece of ###### form. All because I was sick with 103 fever, and did what I was told. Now I know why the phone reps can't give out the last names, most would be dead.

Peter&AlyonaNot TellingRussia2009-05-14 17:21:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionCouldn't make interview the day of
QUOTE (rebeccajo @ May 12 2009, 06:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Bobby_Umit @ May 12 2009, 04:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yeah - that is why I would never recommend to cancel an appointment with the government - to many issues like yours...


I would of showed up on deaths door for the interview, then see how fast they would of processed me smile.gif


Exactly.

It's unusual enough to be interviewed for removal of conditions without self-casting doubt on the petition by not showing up.



As I stated, I was very ill and never missed an appointment before and notified them promptly. And don't talk about unusual interview until you passed that stage yourself. Interviews happen for many reasons totally unknown to you and I.


Peter&AlyonaNot TellingRussia2009-05-12 20:46:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionCouldn't make interview the day of


Supposed to be a very simple reschedule interview due to unpredictable reason, you're sick, plus the swine flu news were pretty hot topic last week, well... you don't want to get everyone else sick, so you asked for a re-schedule, esp. if you live in NYC. Mis-information line is really the mis-information line. Might be better if you wife went to the interview and hand the IO your letter of reschedule request, but it's already in the past, kind of pointless talking about that anyways. Now I think the infopass tomorrow should fix the situation, plus you have proof that you mailed the letter certified, I think you're covered. Good Luck!
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Thanks!

My wife was going but the officer said, no need, if they want both of you, it means both of you, you have to reschedule. I'm telling you, you have to cover all your bases with these guys.
Peter&AlyonaNot TellingRussia2009-05-12 14:43:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionCouldn't make interview the day of
QUOTE (Bobby_Umit @ May 12 2009, 02:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Looks like you have it covered.

"Grace period"? Never heard of that. Did you talk to the office you were going to?


Me neither.

No, On the letter I recieved it states that if we have good reason on why we missed out appointment come down Tuesday thru Thursday and speak with officer Leznowski and they will consider about opening up the case again.

I kind of knew it was going to happen like this, but at the time I was too sick to care.

Peter&AlyonaNot TellingRussia2009-05-12 13:29:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionCouldn't make interview the day of
Hi guys, What do you think about this....

My wife and I had an interview for removal of conditions I751 on May 4th Monday. I fell sick the whole weekend prior. Monday ( the day of the interview ) I was still very sick, High fever etc. I called USCIS first thing Monday morning and explained the situation to an rep- Michael ( I got his ref# as well )

He told me I had to write a letter to the New York office because they don't take phone calls and explain my reason for not showing and request another interview. I told him, it was today and they won't get the letter for a while. He then said it's fine as long as the letter is certified with return receipt posted marked the 4th ( day of interview ) they give a grace period.

Well on the 8th ( Friday ) I got a letter from the uscis stating that my wife and I failed to come or notify the service and that our petition was considered abandoned and denied. Now I made an info pass appointment for tomorrow in NY to speak with an officer Leznowshy and show him/her the certified receipt and return receipt and a copy of the letter stating I was sick and their rep's Michael and his id # Any pointers before I go?

Thanks
Peter

Peter&AlyonaNot TellingRussia2009-05-12 13:05:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionHad interview in NY NY and Aprroved!
Thanks guys! I will be leaving this forum and head to the Naturalization forum to start that process. Which will be a lot less stressful because of it's nature. As for updating my timeline, when I find the time , I will.

Regards,

Peter&Alyona
Peter&AlyonaNot TellingRussia2009-07-23 09:46:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionHad interview in NY NY and Aprroved!
We had our interview yesterday ( Tuesday 21st ) in New York City USCIS and approved without even sitting down good.gif Officer was sweet as sugar and even apologized for taken 5 minutes of our time ( total interview time ) Who said New Yorkers are nasty people whistling.gif
Peter&AlyonaNot TellingRussia2009-07-22 13:10:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGot Blue letter after 13 months stating insufficient Documents?
QUOTE (jasminelily @ Feb 9 2009, 06:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (thepizzadude @ Feb 9 2009, 05:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I would guess somewhere in course of last conversation this attitude came out...LOL


Now there is no need for attitude here. Peace everyone! We all know that the economy is bad, wars are getting serious, USCIS likes to screw up, etc. If everyone can think towards the positive side, this world will seem a lot prettier, it might not reflects the truth but positive thinking makes people feel better and when people feel better, they treat everyone around them better, then may be one day things will turn towrds the good way. Have faith, don't give up! If things are bad enough already and people keep thinking negative, how can things get any better? So calm down and chill out!

Now go back to the topic. Preferably tax return has to be IRS transcript, it's true that no where in the instructions said it has to be, but that's called "official" and USCIS can't call it into question. Obviously you print out from H&R Block and they don't like it. So when you request the transcript from IRS, better request two, because I would send the original to USCIS so there is nothing they can criticize about (just my two cents and although on the instructions said the document doesn't have to be original, I won't get mad at you even if you don't follow) and keep another original for yourself. Again just in case or to be on the safe side.

I know all of us want to ask if they want original from the beginning why do they say document doesn't have to be original. I don't know but I do know that originals make people feel that it's real and if you're not sending in original, you better put a disclaimer on the cover letter saying "Copies of documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered original documents and I agree to submit original documents to an Immigration Officer upon request", it just shows them that you're not faking it. Again, just my two cents and you don't have to follow, I won't get mad.


I'm not the one who is got mad. I thank everyone for there advise, that's why I'm here.
Peter&AlyonaNot TellingRussia2009-02-09 19:07:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGot Blue letter after 13 months stating insufficient Documents?
QUOTE (TiffandDai @ Feb 9 2009, 06:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (*Len* @ Feb 9 2009, 01:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Quick suggestion:

Resend your previous evidence and add anything you might have missed.



I completely agree. They may have 'misplaced' the original documents. Like others have said include this years Tax return and any other evidence you may have acquired in the last year like Christmas/Thanksgiving pictures.

Good luck!! good.gif


You know what's funny? It said right on the letter "Don't send copies of documents previously submitted" but I guess that's there way of saying they didn't lose anything. OK, I'm sending them anyway.
Peter&AlyonaNot TellingRussia2009-02-09 18:49:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGot Blue letter after 13 months stating insufficient Documents?
QUOTE (thepizzadude @ Feb 9 2009, 06:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I would guess somewhere in course of last conversation this attitude came out...LOL



Right?
Peter&AlyonaNot TellingRussia2009-02-09 18:45:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGot Blue letter after 13 months stating insufficient Documents?
QUOTE
. It is reason for an RFE.

Also, all the other information (bills, bank, etc) must span the length of your marriage.


Let's see, because I know a few people personally who just sent copies and have no other joint items together and were approved, makes no sense to me. But I'll send them as a good boy.
Peter&AlyonaNot TellingRussia2009-02-09 17:09:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGot Blue letter after 13 months stating insufficient Documents?
QUOTE (Kez/JWolf @ Feb 9 2009, 04:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yep not including Joint tax returns will get you a RFE they are a must. As there has been such a big backlog of applications it is no wonder it has taken they this long to request the information you failed to include when you filed.

I am sure once they get the information you will get your approval very quickly.


No, I sent a joint return copy from H&R Block we did online, but they weren't transcripts or personally signed by anyone.

Peter&AlyonaNot TellingRussia2009-02-09 16:57:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGot Blue letter after 13 months stating insufficient Documents?
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Possible reasons:
1. They just lose the documents somehow.
2. Quality control lucky draw.
3. The person reviewing the file woke up on the wrong side of the bed.

Anyone has any idea on a check list? May be I can start some and you guys please feel free to add on:

Financial:
1. Joint tax return
2. Joint bank account statement
3. Joint mortgage or lease
4. Joint electricity bill
5. Joint phone bill
6. Joint cable TV bill

Other circumstantial:
7. Children's birth certificate plus photo for the couple with the children, if you're rich, you can even send in DNA testing result
8. Auto insurance
9. Life insurance
10. Health insurance
11. Affidavits from two people that can prove the relationship is bona fide
12. Photos - family/daily throughout the entire marriage (not only wedding photos because I-751 needs evidence for ongoing relationship)
13. Pet adoption receipt or certificate plus photo for the couple with the pet
14. Letters or holiday cards address to the couple

I'm thinking they require at least 4 to 5 from both financial and circumstantial sides so total 8 to 10 different items. What do you guys think?
[/quote]

I sent the first time everything you just listed and more, but no utility bills joint except cell phone showing family plan, no life insurance..yet, no auto insurance ( she doesn't drive yet ), no children..yet and no adopted pets, but everything else. I didn't send transcripts of our joint taxes, I will this time and have a full 3 years to give them. And for your possible reasons? I'm guessing 1 and 3

Peter&AlyonaNot TellingRussia2009-02-09 16:31:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGot Blue letter after 13 months stating insufficient Documents?
QUOTE (road2kros @ Feb 9 2009, 01:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I got the same thing. All you need to do is to send them what they want. This is by design. They want a proof that the marriage is still going on.


This is what it sounds like to me. But besides updating the joint taxes, bank statements, joint insurance, joint lease and phone bills, that's all we've got. No kids ( yet) and no credit cards. I'll throw in a couple of personal notarized letters too and a stool sample. wacko.gif

Peter&AlyonaNot TellingRussia2009-02-09 14:11:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGot Blue letter after 13 months stating insufficient Documents?
QUOTE (jasminelily @ Feb 9 2009, 01:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Peter&Alyona @ Feb 9 2009, 11:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My wife and I sent out our I751 December of 2007 to the VSC and just now we receive this blue letter telling us that the documetation we sent was insufficient? We sent a lot of proof, I think there not on the ball over there or they lost our info. Did any of you receive the same letter? Just trying to see if there is a pattern here or if it's just us. Why don't they just interview us ( we'll prove it ) and get it over with. I hate feeling like we're being accused of something illegal. Makes you wonder what types of people work there! Thanks Peter


I totally understand your feeling. Please calm down, people who work there are human and human make mistakes, and I know that's not enough for an excuse if that's their fault but you must send in more evidence because that's what they ask and you must do. May be your RFE is one of those quality control lucky draw but by all means they do have right to ask for more evidence if they feel that your previous evidence is not enough. Getting angry at them is not going to grant you the 10 year green card. Here is what I would do, just my 2 cents:

I think they already have the evidence for you before December 2007. Sent in evidence for throughout the period from January 2008 to January 2009. That way they know that the marriage is ongoing. You may type up a cover letter saying what did you sent in last time plus what you're sending in this time. If they compare your list and find out they don't have your old items, then it's their fault but of course they won't be so stupid to tell you that they lost your stuff. So now the new items are coming to help them to make a decision on your case. I even put on my cover letter on the last paragraph that "If you feel this is not enough evidence to prove our bona fide marriage, please come to our house and see for yourself, we always welcome you for dinner". Don't forget to put a copy of the blue letter on top of the new evidence because they always need that letter for their own reference. Also make copy of everything that you sent in, including last time and this time just in case.

If after you sent in more evidence and they deny you, then that is called "accuse" and you can get congressman involved or go directly to see the immigration judge. Then the copies that you made and kept for yourself is going to help you at this stage.

Hope you feel better!


That's what is has to be. A year went by and now they still want to make sure we're still married? Fine, why don't they just state that and I'll send the proof and that's that. No, they beat around the bush. And if you call them it's like the blind leading the blind. I think this is because a month ago, I push them into why my case is taking so long and it's out of thier time frame.


QUOTE (faryan @ Feb 9 2009, 01:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well, in our case, Ive already received my visa (CR1). We found out that we have a RFE at NVC stage in November because my husband called NVC, and they inform us that 3 weeks previously at that time, they sent us letter/notice of action asking for us to provide additional doc. If we didnt call NVC, we would have been waiting for the visa interview thinking all is well, and like you, 13 months later or so only receive the letter. Until now, my husband, me nor our US based lawyer never receive that particular letter. wink.gif



Unrelated
Peter&AlyonaNot TellingRussia2009-02-09 13:31:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGot Blue letter after 13 months stating insufficient Documents?
QUOTE (Karin und Otto @ Feb 9 2009, 12:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What (exactly) does the letter say?


It's a light blus letter, Notice of Action.

It said, "The documentation submitted is insufficient and the USCIS requires certain additional documentation in order to process my application" I have to respond by 3-20-09.

And the list of things they look for is the same list that's on the I751 form. They don't specify, just give examples. I've been through all the stages so far and never had a problem until now.
Peter&AlyonaNot TellingRussia2009-02-09 13:04:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionGot Blue letter after 13 months stating insufficient Documents?
My wife and I sent out our I751 December of 2007 to the VSC and just now we receive this blue letter telling us that the documetation we sent was insufficient? We sent a lot of proof, I think there not on the ball over there or they lost our info. Did any of you receive the same letter? Just trying to see if there is a pattern here or if it's just us. Why don't they just interview us ( we'll prove it ) and get it over with. I hate feeling like we're being accused of something illegal. Makes you wonder what types of people work there! Thanks Peter
Peter&AlyonaNot TellingRussia2009-02-09 12:42:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionInterview Experience
QUOTE (birdlover2008 @ Aug 6 2009, 04:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello all, I wanted to post my interview experience from this morning in case it will help others and also get your opinions on this.

My interview was scheduled or 8:15 am, and I arrived at the local immigration officer aroung 7:50 am. There was a short line, and after about 10minutes of waiting I was called in by a middle aged femal interviewer. She started by introducing herself and asking me to drop all of my stuff (purse) and raise my right hand. Then she did the "I swear to tell the truth and whole truth..." and I said "I do" and then had a seat. She asked for ID, passport and green card. I pulled out an expired id first and then the updated one, she said she wanted them both. Also noticed that the address on my petition and id was not the same so she asked. And I explained to her that I had informed them of the address change online but then they did not make that change and so I just recently sent the AR-11. She gave me a handout explaining that there is 2 steps to changing addresses, online and physical form.

Part I: she asked me pretty much all of the questions on my application/petition one by one. For example my birthday, my ex-husband's name,...so on. And then asked me to verify that, at the bottom of my application was my signature. I answered everything correctly except my birthday- which is stupid, I confused month and date, we both laughed and I corrected that.

Part II: She asked me if I have any more evidence for her apart form what I submitted, and i gave two letters from our bank when we had a joint checking account. One verified address change and other one was something else I cant remember...she took them. I also told her I got more pictures, which she kept. And she went through the pictures and asked few questions, like, was this your wedding, was this during your wedding...

Part III: she asked me where we met, why we got married when he propsed (the date), when we got married, if I had any evidence from our pre-marraige relationship, and why we divorced including the dates of when we separated and such. I dont know how bad this is bad I could not remember the exact date of when I got proposed too, so she asked me to give her an approximate one. But I was able to remember important dates like the wedding date and such...She asked if I told my family about the wedding, and asked how they reacted to my wedding news, and if we visited my home country with my then husband.

Part IV: She said that I got married a few weeks before my student visa status was running out, and I got divorced a few months after I received the green card. So, did you get married for immigration reasons? I told her no, and that once I had said "yes' to his proposal it was important that we had to proceed with immigration business before I run out of the student status. us getting married meant being togther and part of that was to make sure that I was legal here...I probably used the different words.

Part V: She said she was going to make copies of my ID, green card, and passport and I should wait for her in the room. Then she came back and gave them to me. She said that I should always keep updating USCIS with my new address everytime I change addresses. Also, she said she will review my file later and make a decision. She smiled and said I will walk you out.

The interview lasted abotut 20-30 minutes.

I didnt see her get into a bad mood or anything, but I'm really confused to how this went since she asked me straight out that "did I get married for immigration reasons?" and she didnt make the decision today.

What do you guys think?

Thank you!


Part IV sounds fishy to me.

Peter&AlyonaNot TellingRussia2009-08-06 18:59:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionmy case sucks , need help

i am a permanent resident with conditions ,married to an American and have a child with her, my expiration date of my green card is at the end of this month ( January 2010 )and i still didn't apply yet to remove the conditions .Yesterday ,we got into an argument and she said to me :" get the #### out of my house " ,so i have a couple of questions and hope i will get some answers :

- Would they deport me back to my country even if my son is an American ?
- can i apply for waiver because i have a child with her and we will be separated any second .
- If so , would it be better to do it before the expiration date or after .
- i don't really know what to do , so if you guys have any ideas to help me out ,i will be very grateful .

Thank you in advance .




Consult an immigration attorney! This is serious. People on this forum may have good intentions but you need legal advise!
Peter&AlyonaNot TellingRussia2010-02-01 16:34:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionRequest for more evidence
I'm on the same boat as you. We received a letter last month asking for more evidence. We sent them a statement from our joint checking account, dog vaccination form with both of our names, a letter my wife got from school about a federal student loan she took out, some travel receipts, water bill with both of our names and another copy of our joint tax return. It still left me wondering what would happen if they decide that's not enough either!!!

I hope they approve it soon because we can't even travel now that her visa is expired. I was hoping would could go to the Dominican Republic for Christmas to visit her family if she got her green card in time, but I doubt that's going to happen.
DKanoNot TellingDominican Republic2009-11-18 21:47:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionRemoval of conditions
QUOTE (winterr @ Nov 19 2009, 09:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So you mean I have to mail it right on the 90th day before? What about my daughter, her residency ends 3 months after mine, do I have to do her separate?

It doesn't mean that you have to send exactly that day. Just means that they have to receive it before the expiration date but not earlier than 90 days before the expiration date. In your case you can send it anytime after December 11th, just make sure they get it before March 11th.

Edited by DKano, 19 November 2009 - 10:40 AM.

DKanoNot TellingDominican Republic2009-11-19 10:38:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFINALLY!
Congrats :D
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