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Hi all,

 

We filed our AOS March 8, Loving Candle and her daughter had their interviews this morning, and passed easily. At first I though the IO was going to be trouble (all frowns and stares) but he really loosened up after seeing my step daughter's awards and report cards. He asked her 'is school easier here than in China?'. After she laughed and said 'Very much easier!' he smiled and said 'I was afraid you would say that'.

 

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We hired an interpreter, but it was one-way. She translated each of the IO's questions into Mandarin, but then my girls answered in English.

 

The IO asked a few mundane questions (how old, when were you born, where do you live) then asked to see the evidence that we live together as a family. We gave utility bills and bank statements, showed insurance records. This led up to our daughter's school records which really closed the case.

 

Thanks again to everybody that helped all through our process of becoming a new family together.

 

-James and Loving Candle and Daughter

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congrats !

 

Where was the local office where the interview occurred?

 

The Santa Ana office, building 34 civic center drive, the old Santa Ana federal building. Second floor room 2301.

 

The IO refused to put I-551 stamps in their passports. He told me that they have changed the system recently and no longer stamp any passports. He said this is since they will receive their green cards in two weeks or less!

 

When I looked incredulous, he said that because of the last entry he made on his computer the cards were NOW PRINTING in Missouri and would be mailed late today or tomorrow morning for sure.

 

This did make me a little uncomfortable since he took the I-94's out of both of their passports...

 

I DO HAVE copies of the I-94's though! AND we have AP (wasted that money) so I think we are covered in all cases.

 

-James

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Congratulations James!!!!! It was easy because you were well prepared. What is your take on taking the translator?

 

In acuality, the translator was almost useless. BUT she showed our commitment to completely following the stated process so she fulfilled her purpose.

 

I think the IO thought she was useless too. But we had a translator and we got credit for that I do believe.

 

Life is so strange sometimes...

 

-James

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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Way to go, James & Family. Give it a couple of weeks and the cards should show up in the mailbox.

 

Yeah, my calcs say next Friday, but we shall see.

 

-James

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