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Asking this question for a friend. I'll explain the situation in short, and then in detail.
Short: Friend (visa overstay) is adjusting status with her son (also visa overstay), but the American citizen husband moved out of the house days prior to the interview. They were a real couple, entered the marriage in good faith. They hadn't argued prior, he moved out without warning, and just texted that he wasn't happy. Friends attended their interview with the interpreter, and he still gave them a small interview. It's been a week and the status still shows "case is ready to be scheduled". What to expect?
Long: My friend overstayed her tourist visa along with her son. She met an american citizen in 2013, and they fell in love. They moved in together in 2015 and got married in 2016. They applied for adjustment of status shortly after. The american citizen was very enthusiastic about filing, he wanted his wife to be able to work and travel with him, and he wanted his new stepson (age 17) to be able to attend college. They filed for adjustment of status. Well, about a month before the interview, she came home from work and all of his furniture was gone. She was completely shocked. He had just up and left. She sent numerous calls, texts, messages to him, to friends of his. He texted her the next day apologizing and said he just wasn't happy and hadn't been for a couple of months. She says he had mentioned that he wasn't happy, but she thought they had talked about it and were going to work things out. Other than that message, he never texted/called again. Friends of his said they hadn't heard from him, and he was not at his job or church either.
She and her son made the decision to attend the interview with her photo albums of them and the wedding, and her documents of their lease and shared bank accounts. When they got there, they had an interpreter (they speak spanish), and the officer called them back. He asked where the husband was, and she told the interpreter in spanish that he wasn't feeling well. She used words in spanish that would be understood as emotionally, but the interpreter told the officer that he wasn't feeling good (whereas he understood that as being sick, not feeling good physically). He told them to have a seat in the waiting area, and he called them back again after about 30 minutes.
When they went to the interview room, he asked again why her husband was not there. This time she said he wasn't happy with her, and had moved out a few weeks prior. He seemed upset and asked why she didn't say that at the door when he first asked, why did she say he was sick? She explained that it was a translation issue, and he seemed kind of annoyed. After that, he asked her to look at him when she talks because she had been speaking towards the interpreter. He asked if she knew why he would leave, if she's been in contact with him since he left, for his phone number, and details like that. She explained everything. He never asked to see photos or documents, and never asked anything about the applications (like the I-485 questions, and the G-325A info). Her son started to cry (He is now 19) and asked that if they cannot get in contact with him, then does that mean he wont have a chance at studying and building a future here? The officer replied "Don't get all upset, we haven't made a decision yet". He informed them that a decision will be mailed.
So far, the interview was about a week ago, and the USCIS status still says "Case is ready to be scheduled" from June 2017. I would like to know what she should expect, if anyone knows? I don't think she would be approved, mostly because he did not ask the I-485 questions.
Do you think she'll be denied, or maybe have to have a second interview? and how long would it take to make a decision? Any input is appreciated. Thank you.
Short: Friend (visa overstay) is adjusting status with her son (also visa overstay), but the American citizen husband moved out of the house days prior to the interview. They were a real couple, entered the marriage in good faith. They hadn't argued prior, he moved out without warning, and just texted that he wasn't happy. Friends attended their interview with the interpreter, and he still gave them a small interview. It's been a week and the status still shows "case is ready to be scheduled". What to expect?
Long: My friend overstayed her tourist visa along with her son. She met an american citizen in 2013, and they fell in love. They moved in together in 2015 and got married in 2016. They applied for adjustment of status shortly after. The american citizen was very enthusiastic about filing, he wanted his wife to be able to work and travel with him, and he wanted his new stepson (age 17) to be able to attend college. They filed for adjustment of status. Well, about a month before the interview, she came home from work and all of his furniture was gone. She was completely shocked. He had just up and left. She sent numerous calls, texts, messages to him, to friends of his. He texted her the next day apologizing and said he just wasn't happy and hadn't been for a couple of months. She says he had mentioned that he wasn't happy, but she thought they had talked about it and were going to work things out. Other than that message, he never texted/called again. Friends of his said they hadn't heard from him, and he was not at his job or church either.
She and her son made the decision to attend the interview with her photo albums of them and the wedding, and her documents of their lease and shared bank accounts. When they got there, they had an interpreter (they speak spanish), and the officer called them back. He asked where the husband was, and she told the interpreter in spanish that he wasn't feeling well. She used words in spanish that would be understood as emotionally, but the interpreter told the officer that he wasn't feeling good (whereas he understood that as being sick, not feeling good physically). He told them to have a seat in the waiting area, and he called them back again after about 30 minutes.
When they went to the interview room, he asked again why her husband was not there. This time she said he wasn't happy with her, and had moved out a few weeks prior. He seemed upset and asked why she didn't say that at the door when he first asked, why did she say he was sick? She explained that it was a translation issue, and he seemed kind of annoyed. After that, he asked her to look at him when she talks because she had been speaking towards the interpreter. He asked if she knew why he would leave, if she's been in contact with him since he left, for his phone number, and details like that. She explained everything. He never asked to see photos or documents, and never asked anything about the applications (like the I-485 questions, and the G-325A info). Her son started to cry (He is now 19) and asked that if they cannot get in contact with him, then does that mean he wont have a chance at studying and building a future here? The officer replied "Don't get all upset, we haven't made a decision yet". He informed them that a decision will be mailed.
So far, the interview was about a week ago, and the USCIS status still says "Case is ready to be scheduled" from June 2017. I would like to know what she should expect, if anyone knows? I don't think she would be approved, mostly because he did not ask the I-485 questions.
Do you think she'll be denied, or maybe have to have a second interview? and how long would it take to make a decision? Any input is appreciated. Thank you.
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