A M
Apr 12, 2024
Had my green card marriage interview (Brooklyn FO) yesterday. Held for review.
Any similar experiences?
The interview was pretty smooth. The officer was nice, and didn’t ask any complex questions. He asked for all the additional evidence we wanted to add, and we gave him literally everything we had. He asked to see pictures with family, and we provided many. Also the pictures of trips we’ve made together (we travel a lot) and he seemed happy with all.
The questions were basic:
To petitioner USC:
- whats your full name
- whats your DOB
- full address
- how long you’ve been living this address
- what was your address before
- how did you meet your spouse
- how long did you date before getting married
- what does she do for work
To beneficiary (F1):
- whats your full name
- whats your DOB
- whats your full address
- you came as a student, what did you study and where? Did you graduate?
- what does your spouse do for work?
- since when does he work there?
Nothing crazy, when we were giving the documents and photos he was talking to both of us, like normal conversation. At the end he said he was about to wrap up the interview, and asked if we had any questions for him. We basically said no, but wanted to know what are the next steps.
He said: the reason you had to come for the interview its because you didn’t provide sufficient evidence with your application (which is true, we didn’t have much joint stuff when I sent the application, but now we do) today you gave me more things, so I need to review your documents and you should hear back from us. We asked when should we expect an update and he said we typically say 120 days but it should not be long. And handled the paper saying that our case is being held for review.
He was very nice, didn’t seem suspicious or worried about us. As he escorted us out, I asked if I could give a call if I didn’t hear back within 120 days, and he even joked: “absolutely, you can call and asked what the heck is happening to my case that is taking so long” we all laughed and left.
Anyone had a similar experience? How long it takes to get an update?
Thank you!
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 488 days
Case
2023-01-11
2024-05-13
I-485
488 Days
National Benefits Center: I-485
Timeline Map
2023-01-11
I-485
Submission to USCIS
2023-02-10
I-485
D+30
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2024-03-14
I-485
D+428
Interview
2024-05-13
I-485
D+488
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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O BApr 12, 2024
Did you send a medical with your initial packet?? I see no rfe in your timeline. @A M
harjinder singhApr 12, 2024
@A M I think you going to approve in 2 weeks
harjinder singhApr 12, 2024
@A M what is your pd please
Quagmire .Apr 12, 2024
Don’t panic. it’s probably gonna get approved in days. I’ve read cases where the were told to expect card in the mail in two weeks. it took more than 1 year. same way I’ve seen cases like yours that got approved in days.. so relax, that approval message will come soon!
A MApr 12, 2024
@Harjinder singh PD 06 jan 2023
harjinder singhApr 12, 2024
@A M my 5/23/23
A MApr 12, 2024
@M B yeah sent it with the package. didn’t have any RFE, just interview
harjinder singhApr 12, 2024
@A M please did you get any rfe
A MApr 12, 2024
@Harjinder singh no RFE. sent medicals with the package
child of graceApr 12, 2024
what proof of bonafide marriage did you submit when you first applied @A M
A MApr 12, 2024
@child of grace we didn’t have lease in both of our names yet, we got married in Dec, so not much before we submitted. I sent all photos, including with our families, travel receipts, we went to my home country together. 401k benefits
A MApr 12, 2024
@child of grace . Now we gave him joint bank statements, joint utilities bills, tax returns, join lease, insurance cards, more travel receipts, more photos.
tanisha SalazarApr 13, 2024
thanks so much that is a big help for me we don’t have a lot of joint stuff my husband work out of town he come home like 6 months so we don’t have a lot of pictures
