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Thank you!
After taking the oath, she started off by asking my wife her full name, where she was born, etc. Then she asked her the same about me. After that, she just went through the application reconfirming everything we filled out. Then she turned to me and asked about how we met and our story. We gave her a brief history of us. Lastly, she went through my part of the application confirming all my answers.
Overall, it was pretty obvious stuff. However, when waiting in the lobby, we did see them separate some couples.
She was VERY suspicious of us! I guess it is odd to have a couple wait three years to apply for a green card and second she felt I came in falsely due to me having an F1 and married to an American. She was not very happy with the person who checked me coming in from spring break. She was saying he should have asked more questions but how would he know to ask someone if they are married if they are going to school in a different country?
My advice is to bring lots of documentation, all originals of anything you sent, a good amount of photos showing a timeline of the relationship, and most importantly only answer what is asked. Do not try and ramble explaining things. Be to the point! I felt when we got a bit off track she would start digging deeper. She originally was going to delay my application because I didn't have a long form birth certificate and my wife ask "can he be approved and then send it in?" and she quickly came back "why is it so important for him to get approved now?". However, my wife meant it as in 'do we have to drive back 6 hours to Anchorage for another interview?' and can the approval be pending until the documents arrive.
Honestly, it felt like she was looking for anything to deny my application. And I understand that is her job, so I was all right with it and happy with the result. By the time we were wrapping up we had got talking about our cats and showing pictures. She was a very lovely lady, although intimidating!
After taking the oath, she started off by asking my wife her full name, where she was born, etc. Then she asked her the same about me. After that, she just went through the application reconfirming everything we filled out. Then she turned to me and asked about how we met and our story. We gave her a brief history of us. Lastly, she went through my part of the application confirming all my answers.
Overall, it was pretty obvious stuff. However, when waiting in the lobby, we did see them separate some couples.
She was VERY suspicious of us! I guess it is odd to have a couple wait three years to apply for a green card and second she felt I came in falsely due to me having an F1 and married to an American. She was not very happy with the person who checked me coming in from spring break. She was saying he should have asked more questions but how would he know to ask someone if they are married if they are going to school in a different country?
My advice is to bring lots of documentation, all originals of anything you sent, a good amount of photos showing a timeline of the relationship, and most importantly only answer what is asked. Do not try and ramble explaining things. Be to the point! I felt when we got a bit off track she would start digging deeper. She originally was going to delay my application because I didn't have a long form birth certificate and my wife ask "can he be approved and then send it in?" and she quickly came back "why is it so important for him to get approved now?". However, my wife meant it as in 'do we have to drive back 6 hours to Anchorage for another interview?' and can the approval be pending until the documents arrive.
Honestly, it felt like she was looking for anything to deny my application. And I understand that is her job, so I was all right with it and happy with the result. By the time we were wrapping up we had got talking about our cats and showing pictures. She was a very lovely lady, although intimidating!
Thanks Hoot! Congrats again!!!
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