Sv

Hi,

I have my Green Card interview coming up on May 15th at the Newark office.
Has anyone been there for an interview? Can someone shed any kind of
information as to what to expect? I've heard several things that it could
be a very tough process and I've also heard that its only a formality where
you go in and they give you the GC on the spot, i.e. stamping of the
passport. My dilemma is that I used to live in New Jersey and now I live in
New York. My lawyer said that they might ask me where I live and when I say
Manhattan they could stop processing and transfer it to the New York office,
which would really suck after having come such a long way. Any information
would be appreciated. Thanks.

simon bland

I don't know about Newark, but My Sister in Law had her green card interview in Tampa Florida, they moved 2 weeks before the interview, when at the interview, they were asked to confirm their address, when they gave their new address, the inspector, terminated the interview and told them the file would be transfered to Orlando, it took a year to get another interview

Sv

oh this sucks!!!! if i get my interview cancelled and postponed for a year i
will really be pissed off!!! seriously guys isn't there anything that we
can do to make sure that such stupid things don't happen??? i mean its
really silly when people who don't even have brain and an education to match
a kindergarten kid have control over your future! sorry just venting, very
frustrating don't you think?

"simon bland" wrote in message
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    > I don't know about Newark, but My Sister in Law had her green card
    > interview in Tampa Florida, they moved 2 weeks before the interview,
    > when at the interview, they were asked to confirm their address, when
    > they gave their new address, the inspector, terminated the interview and
    > told them the file would be transfered to Orlando, it took a year to get
    > another interview
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Rete

And if they don't ask and you are approved for the green card your card will be mailed the address in New Jersey that you used to apply for AOS. So either way you are screwed if your change of address request has expired at the Postal Service.

Yes, your attorney is correct. If they discover your change of state, your interview will be terminated and your case sent to Manhattan BCIS. The timeline at present is 18 to 24 months in Manhattan. Don't have a clue how they handle transferred files.

Rete

Rete

Be as pissed as you want. It was your responsibility to see that the change of address and request for change of venue be given to the BCIS to transfer your file. If it went the way you want it to go, there would be nothing to stop me from walking into Albany and saying I lived for the sake of easy filing and adjudication there (could rent a place for one month) when I lived in the NYC jurisdiction and returning to the Albany for the final interview while still living in the NYC area.

Rete

Sv

well there is a fine reason for me to be pissed off, i sent in my change of
address form 6 months ago!!!! plenty of time for the INS to update their
records no?

"Rete" wrote in message
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    > Be as pissed as you want. It was your responsibility to see that the
    > change of address and request for change of venue be given to the BCIS
    > to transfer your file. If it went the way you want it to go, there
    > would be nothing to stop me from walking into Albany and saying I lived
    > for the sake of easy filing and adjudication there (could rent a place
    > for one month) when I lived in the NYC jurisdiction and returning to the
    > Albany for the final interview while still living in the NYC area.
    > Rete
    > Originally posted by Sv
    > > oh this sucks!!!! if i get my interview cancelled and postponed for
    > > a year i
    > > will really be pissed off!!! seriously guys isn't there
    > > anything that we
    > > can do to make sure that such stupid things don't happen??? i
    > > mean its
    > > really silly when people who don't even have brain and an education
    > > to match
    > > a kindergarten kid have control over your future! sorry just
    > > venting, very
    > > frustrating don't you think?
    > >
    > > "simon bland" wrote in message
    > > news:[email protected]"]news:767223.105223136-
    > > [email protected][/url]...
    > > > I don't know about Newark, but My Sister in Law had her green
    > > card
    > > > interview in Tampa Florida, they moved 2 weeks before the
    > > interview,
    > > > when at the interview, they were asked to confirm their address,
    > > when
    > > > they gave their new address, the inspector, terminated the
    > > interview and
    > > > told them the file would be transfered to Orlando, it took a
    > > year to get
    > > > another interview
    > > > --
    > > Posted via http://britishexpats.com/"]http://britishexpats.-
    > com[/url]
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

sean007

Ok just here me out guys.

What if he was to agree on the address that officer confirms (the old address that is)? He then goes throw the interview process and get his passport stamped? Then a week later he gets his congressmen on the phone and asks her to make sure that address change has been applyed? They will for sure ask for address trust me.

I advise no one to lie to INS Officer. Above is just a thought. What would happen if he was to do that?

- Sean

Sv

who said anything about lying??? there's no way i would jeopardize my
status by lying about anything especially something as silly as an address
change. all i'm saying is that the amount of red tape that we have to go
through is ridiculous and i'm just venting frustrations.

that aside, does anyone else have any advice or can go through their
experiences with the green card interview, especially at the newark office?
thanks

"sean007" wrote in message
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    > Ok just here me out guys.
    > What if he was to agree on the address that officer confirms (the old
    > address that is)? He then goes throw the interview process and get his
    > passport stamped? Then a week later he gets his congressmen on the
    > phone and asks her to make sure that address change has been applyed?
    > They will for sure ask for address trust me.
    > I advise no one to lie to INS Officer. Above is just a thought. What
    > would happen if he was to do that?
    > - Sean
    > Originally posted by Sv
    > > well there is a fine reason for me to be pissed off, i sent in my
    > > change of
    > > address form 6 months ago!!!! plenty of time for the INS to
    > > update their
    > > records no?
    > >
    > > "Rete" wrote in message
    > > news:[email protected]"]news:769481.105234029-
    > > [email protected][/url]...
    > > > Be as pissed as you want. It was your responsibility to see
    > > that the
    > > > change of address and request for change of venue be given to
    > > the BCIS
    > > > to transfer your file. If it went the way you want it to go,
    > > there
    > > > would be nothing to stop me from walking into Albany and saying
    > > I lived
    > > > for the sake of easy filing and adjudication there (could rent a
    > > place
    > > > for one month) when I lived in the NYC jurisdiction and
    > > returning to the
    > > > Albany for the final interview while still living in the NYC
    > > area.
    > > > Rete
    > > > Originally posted by Sv
    > > > > oh this sucks!!!! if i get my interview cancelled and
    > > postponed for
    > > > > a year i
    > > > > will really be pissed off!!! seriously guys isn't there
    > > > > anything that we
    > > > > can do to make sure that such stupid things don't happen???
    > > i
    > > > > mean its
    > > > > really silly when people who don't even have brain and an
    > > education
    > > > > to match
    > > > > a kindergarten kid have control over your future! sorry
    > > just
    > > > > venting, very
    > > > > frustrating don't you think?
    > > > >
    > > > > "simon bland" wrote in message
    > > > > news:[email protected]"]news:767223.1-
    > > [email protected][/url]"]news:767223.105223136-"]-
    > > news:767223.105223136-[/url]
    > > > > [email protected][/url]...
    > > > > > I don't know about Newark, but My Sister in Law had her
    > > green
    > > > > card
    > > > > > interview in Tampa Florida, they moved 2 weeks before
    > > the
    > > > > interview,
    > > > > > when at the interview, they were asked to confirm their
    > > address,
    > > > > when
    > > > > > they gave their new address, the inspector, terminated
    > > the
    > > > > interview and
    > > > > > told them the file would be transfered to Orlando, it took
    > > a
    > > > > year to get
    > > > > > another interview
    > > > > > --
    > > > > Posted via http://britishexpats.com/"]http://britishexp-
    > > ats.com/[/url]"]http://britishexpats.-/"]http://britishexpa-
    > > ts.-[/url]
    > > > com[/url]
    > > > --
    > > Posted via http://britishexpats.com/"]http://britishexpats.-
    > com[/url]
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Rags

what happens if you change your address.but are in the same
state....let alone a state are in the same vicinity but your home
address or zip code is differnt.then what.do you have to inform them
of that too..
Just curiuos...!!!

Rete wrote in message news:...
    > And if they don't ask and you are approved for the green card your card
    > will be mailed the address in New Jersey that you used to apply for AOS.
    > So either way you are screwed if your change of address request has
    > expired at the Postal Service.
    >
    > Yes, your attorney is correct. If they discover your change of state,
    > your interview will be terminated and your case sent to Manhattan BCIS.
    > The timeline at present is 18 to 24 months in Manhattan. Don't have a
    > clue how they handle transferred files.
    >
    > Rete
    >
    >
    > Originally posted by Sv
    > > Hi,
    > >
    > > I have my Green Card interview coming up on May 15th at the
    > > Newark office.
    > > Has anyone been there for an interview? Can someone shed any kind of
    > > information as to what to expect? I've heard several things that
    > > it could
    > > be a very tough process and I've also heard that its only a
    > > formality where
    > > you go in and they give you the GC on the spot, i.e. stamping of the
    > > passport. My dilemma is that I used to live in New Jersey and now
    > > I live in
    > > New York. My lawyer said that they might ask me where I live and
    > > when I say
    > > Manhattan they could stop processing and transfer it to the New
    > > York office,
    > > which would really suck after having come such a long way. Any
    > > information
    > would be appreciated. Thanks.