Doing the interview without a translator

[Feathers268]

Jen was going to be just fine! After 2 failed attempts to get in the building, can't have a PDA and then no pocket watch(chain). We wound up having to wait no more than about 5 minutes before being called in.

First impression. When Jen was asked if she spoke English and her response was "a little", I thought the VO was going to take her hand for a moment and make sure she was going to be OK as she sait "well that's alright". I can't begin to put together all of the questions as she alternated between the both of us. If Jen didn't understand a question, she would rephrase it or let me help her understand. In all, my guess is we were there for about 40 minutes and at no time did I get the feeling that she had it in for us. I'm sure that another VO might have stopped us and said to reschedule with a translator, but our luck of the draw seems to continue.

I was also able to confirm that, yes, the letter returned from our inept post office was the request for boimetrics. Which we are yet to recieve. We were given a letter to do this at the interview in which we returned promptly to Modesto and completed. Funny part there was when the person stated that the name to put up was to be her original name and not the married name, I was told that could be changed at the interview. I thought the guy's jaw was going to hit the desk when I showed him that we had just come from there.

After all is said and done, we are almost there. Didn't look at the latest letter from employer, didn't look at 2005 return or W-2, and only snag was that she couldn't make copies of bank statements, my DL, other document brought for proof so I have to make copies and mail them in. Lesson there, MAKE COPIES OF EVERYTHING.

Best parts, when looking at the pictures, she gave a chuckle followed by "now who are these people" when she came across the SLOB group photos.

Best Q&A, VO to Jen,"How many times have you been married?" Jen, "2005".

In all, it is so nice to see only a few formalities between us and the finish line. And I am soooo proud of my wife. However nervous she was, she held it together and came across as the charming and wonderful person she is.

And yes, I very much love my little panda.

[yuehan123]

Congratulations. You've worked hard for this. I expect to see some big fireworks anytime.

[NY-Viking]

Best Q&A, VO to Jen,"How many times have you been married?" Jen, "2005".

206958[/snapback]

Geez ... that's a lot ....

 

 

Anyway ... I guess a tentative congratulations? The interviewer said she passed, and that you just needed to send the docs in and have biometrics done, I guess?

[LeeFisher3]

Great news, just need to stumble a few more steps and the welcome letter arrives or not depending on the postal carrier of the day.

[jim_julian]

So Jim ... I read your post 3 times ...did you guys pass?

 

(I am very sagua!)

[pkfops]

Did they say you passed and then give you the

form saying your case is being "Continued for the

following Reasons"?

 

Good Job.

Edited April 14, 2006 by pkfops (see edit history)

[Feathers268]

So Jim ... I read your post 3 times ...did you guys pass?

 

(I am very sagua!)

206966[/snapback]

That's the way I read it. We got a form stating what they still want from me and she said that until Jen did the biometrics, she would not get the green card. So unless my darling wife is an axe murderer and shows up on the FBI watch list, I believe we did OK.

Edited April 14, 2006 by Feathers268 (see edit history)

[cosmiclobster]

Congrats Jim and Jen.

So it looks like you are lao gong # 2006 - hmmmm

 

Let us know when you finally get the green card.

 

We expect to be able to see the fireworks show all the way down here in Ventura!!!

[jim_julian]

Well then congratulations to both of you!

[frank1538]

Sounds like you're "in" as soon as the paperwork catches up. Congratulations.

[Mick]

Sounds great. Congrats and best wishes.

[Jason+Joanna]

Well I think congrats are in order. Now just sit back and relax by the mailbox for the green card...

[jemmyell]

Good news Jim!

 

I knew you would be ok!

 

-James

[HanLi]

Jim...

 

congratulations.....

[Feathers268]

Thanks once again to everyone. I'd say it's not the same level of excitement as geting the visa in GZ, but more a sense of relief that everything is done for a while.