Had Green Card Interview Today. Have some questions.

[Rakoller3]

Hello,

My wife and I had her Green Card interview today at the Baltimore, MD office. The interview went well, all questions were answered truthfully and accurately from both of us. The IO went through the basic initial questions, then asked us about how we came to meet, get married, etc. and then finished with the yes/no i485 questions. He then grabbed a few documents/photos we brought as evidence and told us the case would be under review as he does not ever make decisions on the spot. He did not end with any negative or positive remarks.

I've since checked the case status and it does in fact state that "the interview has been completed and the case must be reviewed". My question is:

- Does a longer than average review always mean something is wrong with the case? I've read on these forums that some people wait months and even years before getting any update. Is this cause for concern or is it simply because of processing backlogs?

I know I have a little while before I need to start worrying. Just trying to get ahead of the curve here. Thank you all in advance.

[alexk]

Hello,

Congratulations on your interview.

I'm on the same situation, My interview was Jan 28th in Florida, everything went fine and all and at the end I received a white paper with the first check box checked saying that at this time they don't need anything but the case is under review. ON the bottom is says to wait 120 days before inquiring.

However, when I check online it does not even say we did the interview, it still says interview was scheduled.

I have an infopass tomorrow, not sure if I can make it and my field office will start not taking infopass starting next week. I'm on a limbo,.

I also read online some people wait month and month before a response, its not common though to take that long but it does make us wonder!! this is such a nightmare, it never ends!!

[Enub4]

Some officers can't/won't approve on the spot. Most reports say that they get the GC approved between 1-2 months. I don't think many cases go over the 120 days.

[Teto00]

This is what I'm worried about as well. Our interview is next week in Baltimore. Just hoping everything goes well and we get an update shortly after!

Goodluck and hope you hear back soon!

[tauraos]

you should be fine. based on what I read on forum its just a waiting game

[Rakoller3]

I know, the waiting is the worst part! I hope everything works out for you as well.

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That's what I hear as well. Ugh, these 2 months will feel like years!

[Rakoller3]

I really hope so! Thank you for the response.

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you should be fine. based on what I read on forum its just a waiting game

I really hope so. Thank you for the support.

[gottileb]

I had my interview at Baltimore field office back in Feb 2018. I had similar experience. I had my interview in the morning, officer gave me the same 120 day review letter. Fortunately for me my application was approve, and "new card in production" status appeared by 4 PM EST and I received by green card exactly a week from the interview date. But many Baltimore interview candidates based on their reviews in this forum and elsewhere had to wait anywhere from few days to several weeks after the interview. If you don't have any negatives in your application, you should be approved pretty soon. Good luck!

[Rakoller3]

I had my interview at Baltimore field office back in Feb 2018. I had similar experience. I had my interview in the morning, officer gave me the same 120 day review letter. Fortunately for me my application was approve, and "new card in production" status appeared by 4 PM EST and I received by green card exactly a week from the interview date. But many Baltimore interview candidates based on their reviews in this forum and elsewhere had to wait anywhere from few days to several weeks after the interview. If you don't have any negatives in your application, you should be approved pretty soon. Good luck!

Thank you for the information and congratulations! I'm hoping I have the same luck 😊

[HoustonFilerOct2017]

Similar experience

I had my interview at Baltimore field office back in Feb 2018. I had similar experience. I had my interview in the morning, officer gave me the same 120 day review letter. Fortunately for me my application was approve, and "new card in production" status appeared by 4 PM EST and I received by green card exactly a week from the interview date. But many Baltimore interview candidates based on their reviews in this forum and elsewhere had to wait anywhere from few days to several weeks after the interview. If you don't have any negatives in your application, you should be approved pretty soon. Good luck!

Thanks for the post. Had our interview Friday rather long due to some twists and turns. Walked out with a form letter about 12:00. At 3 got the notice from case status that my new card being produced. Hope that we end up the same. Interview on 3/8 have yet to see status moved to approval. The my account USCIS still says ready for interview to be scheduled

[Rakoller3]

question

Thanks for the post. Had our interview Friday rather long due to some twists and turns. Walked out with a form letter about 12:00. At 3 got the notice from case status that my new card being produced. Hope that we end up the same. Interview on 3/8 have yet to see status moved to approval. The my account USCIS still says ready for interview to be scheduled

Thanks for the reply. What do you mean "got notice from case status" and then "my account USCIS"? Are these two separate things? I have only been using the case status page on the USCIS website. Thanks!

[alexk]

Thanks for the reply. What do you mean "got notice from case status" and then "my account USCIS"? Are these two separate things? I have only been using the case status page on the USCIS website. Thanks!

Yes, I'm also curious about that!!

[KevNJ]

Thanks for the reply. What do you mean "got notice from case status" and then "my account USCIS"? Are these two separate things? I have only been using the case status page on the USCIS website. Thanks!

https://myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov/ sometimes one gets updated while the other doesn't