Eli

Approaching month 10 and still nothing after successful interview

Shannon

This is weird. Some people seem to get stuck in this limbo, despite being told their interview was fine. I presume you are waiting for security clearance, name check?

I had read about many others in similar situations, some finding out much later that the FBI checks were completed as much as six months ago.

I do not know what is going on, other than it seems to relate to security systems still in their infancy, and noone else has given a sane answer either.

Good luck

Margaret

Almost 9 months now (on the 23rd) and still waiting......

princess_fiona

It's almost 7 months and also waitingggggg

rwalia

That doesn't sound too good. I did my interview a month ago and am still waiting. I was told everything is fine and all they are waiting is fingerprint clearance, which the FBI is telling me has already been sent. After hearing you guys I'll probably wait a bit and if nothing happens maybe will contact my congressman.

Raj

princess_fiona

Raj, I called the FBI too and they told me that the result was sent to Miami office way back.

I went to Miami office to check on the status using the online appointment system. I was told that the case is still with the officer who interviewed us. How long will it take them to close one's case?

I'm thinking of writing Bob Graham if I won't hear from them next month. It's ridiculous! It's gonna be 2 years since we applied for AOS.

Shannon

It does seem strange. I wonder whether those who wait have anything else in common. I went through SEattle and had the stamp on day of interview and read recently about another AOS interview wiht same result.

Shannon

Cindee

At least you had an interview....they said when I did all the paper
work that it wouldn't take more then 10 months to get an interview,
and its been a year now. And when I asked how much longer it was
going to take when I went to go and renew my work authorization they
said they're only doing interviews for August of last year, so that
means that I won't be getting any interview till next year somtime.

Although I havn't been that anxious, more just to get it over with,
but we were just wanting me to be able to work so being patient for
the interview is fine, just sucks we had to pay another 120 bucks for
a work authorization card till the interview comes.

Cindee

princess_fiona

Cindee, that's what they told us in the receipt too when we applied. 10 months waiting. But you know we were interviewed after 1 year and 3 months.

I understand what you're saying. I have to renew my EAD too a month before my interview. Really not funny at all! And it's approaching expiration (again) so another $120 out of the pocket.

Oh well...that's the price we paid for coming over with K1 visa, don't you think?

Robert_J

Nine and a half months and still waiting.

Eli

I wonder why it is only with the K1 visas? It's funny that we did
everything the right way instead of just coming over and getting
married and then have this waiting.

I think the hardest thing is the "not knowing". I mean, I know I
haven't got a criminal record and I'm not a terrorist but my husband
and I can't make decisions about families, buying houses, new cars,
vacations or anything until we are sure everything is fine and I'm
definately allowed to stay with him. Silly, isn't it?

Our two year anniversary is in February so we are really just hanging
on until then. I suppose that's the only upside, that if we wait past
then we won't have to deal with the INS again.

Margaret

I still have the thoughts of "they've lost my fingerprints". You
figure they were submitted in October 2002. Odd to me. Who's to say
they haven't been either lost or misplaced?

Eli

Amazing the things we think could have happened, eh? As I understand
it, it is all down to security checks. I keep telling myself that over
and over heh.

blenky16

6 months and waiting.... it blows my mind that others are getting it now on the day of their interview, but others like ourselves who are sitting in this limbo.

I am visiting the Detroit INS Office on Thursday to see what is up (if they tell me anything at all), will post back if I hear anything.

BritishInOhio

I had my interview in Columbus OH and had the I-551 that day, security clerance went throught just fine and was fingerprinted at the end of February! Sucks to be you!