Interview waived in marriage-based AOS?

[pehli]

Hi everyone,

I've been reading that some AOS interviews for employment-based cases have been waived due to Covid delays. Has anyone had an interview for a *marriage-based* case waived? If so, what do you believe contributed to this?

Back in the day (years ago, that is), there were no interviews for employment-based cases, and interviews for marriage-based cases were not mandatory, but we know things changed after 2018. And i'm wondering how flexible they are now that the backlog is even worse with Covid.

Thanks!

[kippenpox]

Very few data points but I saw 1 or 2 people on Reddit reporting waived interviews for marriage-based AOS (from B visa if I recall correctly).
There was also 1 case in which the interview was waived, the card was approved and mailed, and then an interview schedule notice arrived some weeks later.
Most employment based cases seem to be getting their interviews waived.

[pehli]

Very few data points but I saw 1 or 2 people on Reddit reporting waived interviews for marriage-based AOS (from B visa if I recall correctly).
There was also 1 case in which the interview was waived, the card was approved and mailed, and then an interview schedule notice arrived some weeks later.
Most employment based cases seem to be getting their interviews waived.

Thanks. It's good to know it's possible. I'm sure it's extremely unlikely, but if it's possible, it gives me some hope. I would think whether the interview gets waived would depend on factors such as 1) the strength of the case and evidence, 2) the discretion of the reviewing officer, 3) maybe the workload at the field office, but I hadn't thought that previous status would matter.. but we don't know.

Could you direct me to the Reddit where people discuss these issues? Thanks.

[kippenpox]

It was in the subreddit "USCIS", you can search in that sub only. I remember there was quite a bit of discussion about it.

[Gcapplicant2019]

Hi everyone,

I've been reading that some AOS interviews for employment-based cases have been waived due to Covid delays. Has anyone had an interview for a *marriage-based* case waived? If so, what do you believe contributed to this?

Back in the day (years ago, that is), there were no interviews for employment-based cases, and interviews for marriage-based cases were not mandatory, but we know things changed after 2018. And i'm wondering how flexible they are now that the backlog is even worse with Covid.

Thanks!

There is a case in October 2019 who got her interview waived after her interview was canceled due to covid

https://www.immihelp.com/forum/adjustment-of-status-i-485/711889-october-2019-filers/page87

[robertafr]

My sister got her interview waived and received her green card two months ago. She and her husband have been married for over two years. I’m sure that weighed on the immigration decision. In my case, um still waiting for my interview to be scheduled since 2/25. My wife and I just completed one year of marriage.

[pehli]

There is a case in October 2019 who got her interview waived after her interview was canceled due to covid

https://www.immihelp.com/forum/adjus...-filers/page87

Thanks!

[pehli]

It was in the subreddit "USCIS", you can search in that sub only. I remember there was quite a bit of discussion about it.

Thanks. Some good info there!

[pehli]

My sister got her interview waived and received her green card two months ago. She and her husband have been married for over two years. I’m sure that weighed on the immigration decision. In my case, um still waiting for my interview to be scheduled since 2/25. My wife and I just completed one year of marriage.

Nice! In your sister's case, how long did the whole process take? Did they apply at the beginning of the marriage and had a long wait?


Good luck to you and your wife!

[Elisa81]

I heard interview waived for a person who got married on k visa.