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I had my interview yesterday in Oklahoma City and we got really lucky with the IO we had. He put us at ease straight away. As soon as we walked into our office he asked us to remain standing while he swore us in. He then asked me if I got my work authorization card and then asked to see it. He then asked for any new documents with our names on it. We told him we only had a few new things: A deed to our house, a bill with both our names on it, flight itineraries and some snapshots of informed delivery. He told us it didn't matter what it was just something that had both our names on it so we handed them all over. He then only asked us two directed questions at us. One at the start and one at the end of the interview. He first asked us to tell him our love story. During this my wife(U.S citizen) mainly spoke and I chipped in every now and again. The IO didn't seem to mind that it was mainly my wife talking. After talking about how we met, moved in etc he then went through the yes no questions on the application. He then finished the interview by asking us our future plans. We both hesitated and he then elaborated his questions saying do you want kids, where will you live etc. We told him due to the business my wife is in we will be staying in Oklahoma for the foreseeable future. We didn't want any kids just yet as we still have a lot of places we want to tick off and see and kids are expensive. The IO laughed and agreed to that statement and then we just started chatting about the places we have all been to and compared notes. He then told us that he will be approving our application that day.
The whole interview was 15-20 minutes long max. I am glad I followed the suggestions of organizing your folders for the interview because I was a nervous wreck once I was in there and being able to find everything he needed quickly definitely helped the situation. Interestingly the IO told us that he usually already has a good feel on whether he is going to approve someone before the interview. So I would recommend making sure to put strong evidence in your initial application.
I woke up this morning to the email saying that a new card is being produced!!
okc field office -
f1-opt-h1b-gc via marriage USC (been here since Aug 2013 - dated my spouse since Aug 2014, married 3/23/2018)
4/5/18: sent paper work
4/26/18 : PD
5/07/18 : Received 4 letters.
5/14/18 :Biometrics letter
6/1/18: Biometrics
9/15/18: RFE for tax. (Wanted it from the irs website even though we sent everything they asked for barre the IRS printout./ sent RFE that day - Also no update on either site or notification that RFE was sent just appeared in my letter box
9/26/18: Recieved RFE
10/11/18 : "Ready to be scheduled for interview", Interview scheduled
10/18/18 : Interview scheduled letter arrives
11/9/2018 EAD being produced
11/15/2018 EAD Recieved
11/27/18 : Interview scheduled
11/28/18 New card being produced
I had my interview yesterday in Oklahoma City and we got really lucky with the IO we had. He put us at ease straight away. As soon as we walked into our office he asked us to remain standing while he swore us in. He then asked me if I got my work authorization card and then asked to see it. He then asked for any new documents with our names on it. We told him we only had a few new things: A deed to our house, a bill with both our names on it, flight itineraries and some snapshots of informed delivery. He told us it didn't matter what it was just something that had both our names on it so we handed them all over. He then only asked us two directed questions at us. One at the start and one at the end of the interview. He first asked us to tell him our love story. During this my wife(U.S citizen) mainly spoke and I chipped in every now and again. The IO didn't seem to mind that it was mainly my wife talking. After talking about how we met, moved in etc he then went through the yes no questions on the application. He then finished the interview by asking us our future plans. We both hesitated and he then elaborated his questions saying do you want kids, where will you live etc. We told him due to the business my wife is in we will be staying in Oklahoma for the foreseeable future. We didn't want any kids just yet as we still have a lot of places we want to tick off and see and kids are expensive. The IO laughed and agreed to that statement and then we just started chatting about the places we have all been to and compared notes. He then told us that he will be approving our application that day.
The whole interview was 15-20 minutes long max. I am glad I followed the suggestions of organizing your folders for the interview because I was a nervous wreck once I was in there and being able to find everything he needed quickly definitely helped the situation. Interestingly the IO told us that he usually already has a good feel on whether he is going to approve someone before the interview. So I would recommend making sure to put strong evidence in your initial application.
I woke up this morning to the email saying that a new card is being produced!!
okc field office -
f1-opt-h1b-gc via marriage USC (been here since Aug 2013 - dated my spouse since Aug 2014, married 3/23/2018)
4/5/18: sent paper work
4/26/18 : PD
5/07/18 : Received 4 letters.
5/14/18 :Biometrics letter
6/1/18: Biometrics
9/15/18: RFE for tax. (Wanted it from the irs website even though we sent everything they asked for barre the IRS printout./ sent RFE that day - Also no update on either site or notification that RFE was sent just appeared in my letter box
9/26/18: Recieved RFE
10/11/18 : "Ready to be scheduled for interview", Interview scheduled
10/18/18 : Interview scheduled letter arrives
11/9/2018 EAD being produced
11/15/2018 EAD Recieved
11/27/18 : Interview scheduled
11/28/18 New card being produced
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