2019 Newark, NJ Filers

[Wannaknow20]

AOS thru US spouse
Newark Field office
PD January 17 20
Form I-130, I-485
Ready to be scheduled May 1st 20
Received notification on USCIS March 9 21 interview has been scheduled
Now waiting on the mail

[Ericobaloni]

Helloo people !

Today I hav my interview in NEWARK - NJ - Adjust status based marriage with a USA Citizen

MThe official was very unfriendly, we are a Gay couple and he seems little unconfortable and some moments he seems like homophobic person... when he talked to Us. he don't look to Us, just to the computer and the papers,, he directed 90% of the questions for my husband (US CItizen) and for me just ask some questions, like my spouse name, his date of birth and when was our wedding day. And thats all. After ask me a lot of questions like if I killed someone before or if I selled drugs. I ask him if he would like to see more documents, like our photos, documents of our rental home, mails, etc but he say that don't needed that. He only saw the last W-2 of my husband because we offer to him, but he don't got nothing.

After this, around 15 minutes at the end we were given a white paper, saying they are reviewing my case. and we need to wait a mail. Nothing more. He was very unfriendly, don't make Us feel confortable and was very direct ond the questions, like a Cop interrogating someone... weird.

Someone had before the same situation? I'm very nervours because I feeling like my case was denied or will delay to solve because I have no answer untill now. people say here tat received a message of the approvation or update the status after 30 minutes leave the USCIS Office. I'm very worried because my status don't changed yet, almost 5 hours later....

So, I just want to shared my horrible experience and I hope nobody's have the same like I had,

Let me know if someone know or had a white paper wth "they are reviewing the case"

[A.siddiqui]

Helloo people !

Today I hav my interview in NEWARK - NJ - Adjust status based marriage with a USA Citizen

MThe official was very unfriendly, we are a Gay couple and he seems little unconfortable and some moments he seems like homophobic person... when he talked to Us. he don't look to Us, just to the computer and the papers,, he directed 90% of the questions for my husband (US CItizen) and for me just ask some questions, like my spouse name, his date of birth and when was our wedding day. And thats all. After ask me a lot of questions like if I killed someone before or if I selled drugs. I ask him if he would like to see more documents, like our photos, documents of our rental home, mails, etc but he say that don't needed that. He only saw the last W-2 of my husband because we offer to him, but he don't got nothing.

After this, around 15 minutes at the end we were given a white paper, saying they are reviewing my case. and we need to wait a mail. Nothing more. He was very unfriendly, don't make Us feel confortable and was very direct ond the questions, like a Cop interrogating someone... weird.

Someone had before the same situation? I'm very nervours because I feeling like my case was denied or will delay to solve because I have no answer untill now. people say here tat received a message of the approvation or update the status after 30 minutes leave the USCIS Office. I'm very worried because my status don't changed yet, almost 5 hours later....

So, I just want to shared my horrible experience and I hope nobody's have the same like I had,

Let me know if someone know or had a white paper wth "they are reviewing the case"

What is you PD?

[Amyz]

Received an email notification today that my interview has been scheduled.

[canuck909]

I had my interview +3 weeks ago went well only asked basic questions to me and my spouse and the officer said we should get an approval notice in a few weeks. Unfortunately still waiting, in the system my case has not even updated to "Interview Completed" it still shows as "ready to schedule for interview." Has anyone else had delays on the case status? I guess we are unlucky as most people I see are getting approved same day and their status changes.

[Amyz]

Hello,
I had my interview today at Newark office so just wanted to share my experience if it helps anyone.
So, reached there 15m earlier along with our lawyer, waited for almost 45m to be called in by IO. The actual interview took almost 45m. IO was really friendly and nice. She greeted us, we took the oath and the questions started. Most of the questions were toward my spouse and the questions were like where did you two meet, when did you start dating, when did you become boyfriend and girlfriend, when did you get engaged, what did you study, was it an arrangement or love marriage, how many guests were there at the wedding, where did the wedding take place, have you two traveled together and where do you currently live. We took almost 80 pictures with us and she went through all of them and took out almost 10 of them. She then started questioning me about my job, where do I work, when did I first come to the US, what visa did I enter for the first time. And then some basic questions about my background and criminal history (like the ones on i485 application) and that's pretty much it. Our i130 is already approved therefore I think she didn't go into much details. She finally asked me when did I enter into the US for the last time and asked for i94, which I didn't have so i gave her my passport. She took a copy of it and followed us to the exit. She didn't tell us right after our interview but after 3 hours, got my notification that new card is being produced.
My piece of advice, don't try to hide anything from them, just give them to-the-point answers, no more no less, extra documentation does hurt but if you miss some document, it is just gonna prolong the process, and lastly, be on time.

This immigration process can be painful for many but patience is the key to get out of it. This forum has given me hope so I wish you all the very best of luck for your cases.