Some more questions please...

[fortunecookie]

Hello,

 

First - as previously stated - our letter is a black and white letter on plain white paper. In past - I remember all such letters being on thick colored paper. Does anybody see any relevance here?

 

Next, The letter is not signed - but the name typed at the bottom of the letter says "Lxxxxxx Sxxxxxx" with the title of FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR !!! Not a VO's name or title - but the DIRECTORS name and title.... this does not look good to me. Any comments? I am really paranoid about all of this!

 

Next, does anybody recognize this name? Does anybody remember talking with or being interviewd by this person? I am hung up on the concept of this being DIFFERENT than it should be in a more normal circumstance. Does anybody agree or disagree?

 

Any comments would be greatly appreciated!

 

Oh and one last question: Do any of you have any experience with an attorney names "Giselle Carson" with the law firm of "Marks Gray Attorneys at Law" located in Jacksonville Florida??? I may be hiring her and would like to know of any experience any of you have with her. If you don't want to say public - please PM me if you know of her OR this law firm.

 

Thanks,

(the very stupid) FC

[Randy W]

You're being too cryptic here, Scott. The Field Office Director would be the head of your local USCIS office that you would interview at. I'm guessing it's unlikely that anyone else would have reason to have met this person.

 

What does the letter say? A normal interview invitation would come on the I-797C form

[fortunecookie]

You're being too cryptic here, Scott. The Field Office Director would be the head of your local USCIS office that you would interview at. I'm guessing it's unlikely that anyone else would have reason to have met this person.

 

What does the letter say? A normal interview invitation would come on the I-797C form

 

 

this is the reason for my concern....... this is NOT a standard interview invitation! No it is not a I-797C. This letter is just a plain letter - not a form - not like I have ever seen. It just says "please come.......". Top says homeland security and CIS.

 

FC

[Randy W]

You're being too cryptic here, Scott. The Field Office Director would be the head of your local USCIS office that you would interview at. I'm guessing it's unlikely that anyone else would have reason to have met this person.

 

What does the letter say? A normal interview invitation would come on the I-797C form

 

 

this is the reason for my concern....... this is NOT a standard interview invitation! No it is not a I-797C. This letter is just a plain letter - not a form - not like I have ever seen. It just says "please come.......". Top says homeland security and CIS.

 

FC

 

 

HAH! We got one of those, too. It was from our IO, who called us in just to tell us that the City of Houston had rejected her fingerprints, and we would have to go downtown to get the police report ourselves. It then sat on her desk for another 6 months until we got the green card. I had sent in two inquiries - the first one they ignored, due to the improved customer service they said could result in our green card any day now. The second one they had no remaining excuses for, so we got the green card.

 

So, this is just procedural - nothing to worry about. But in your case, yes, I would be a little apprehensive.

 

Hope it's nothing - good luck.

[fortunecookie]

Hello,

 

What do you think my chances of "approval" of my wifes 10 year green card given that the interview ended with the interviewer saying that "he will recommend approval"???

 

He was very stern during the interview. He "bashed" me very hard the almost two full hour interview. He was very critical of ME mostly - and was quite easy on the wife. 75% of the interview time was with me and only 25% of the time spent with the wife.

 

But he ended the interview more kindly and stated: "due to the complexity and circumstances of our case - he does not have the authority to approve - that his superior must make the final call/decision - but that he will recommend approval".... Is this "normal" or is this standard proceedure?

 

The only thing that saved us (I think) was the huge amount of supporting documentation that I had on hand - and he carefully studied everything! Everything we presented to him helped to prove joint ownership of everything in our marriage - so it was hard for him to say we did not have a valid relationship. Plus tons of letters of references from friends and co-workers, 5 insurance polocies with wife as beneficiary, etc. Tons of evidence and he really studied everything very closely - he looked very hard and drilled us, trying to find anything to indicate fraud. Obiously he found nothing to disprove fraud.

 

My question is do any of you have any solid evidence of how often the "recommended action by the interviewer" is taken and applied by the senior officer who is the ultimate decision-maker???

 

Do any of you know of any case where approval was suggested by the interviewer, but a denial was ultimately handed down?

 

He said we would receive a decision (by mail) within 3 weeks. There will either be a 10 year card sent to us, or a letter of denial.

 

I refuse to celebrate prematurely based on "his recommendation". However, I am sure at least some of you probably have an idea of our chances of success based on other member results.

 

Thanks,

Scott

[Randy W]

Hello,

 

What do you think my chances of "approval" of my wifes 10 year green card given that the interview ended with the interviewer saying that "he will recommend approval"???

 

He was very stern during the interview. He "bashed" me very hard the almost two full hour interview. He was very critical of ME mostly - and was quite easy on the wife. 75% of the interview time was with me and only 25% of the time spent with the wife.

 

But he ended the interview more kindly and stated: "due to the complexity and circumstances of our case - he does not have the authority to approve - that his superior must make the final call/decision - but that he will recommend approval".... Is this "normal" or is this standard proceedure?

 

The only thing that saved us (I think) was the huge amount of supporting documentation that I had on hand - and he carefully studied everything! Everything we presented to him helped to prove joint ownership of everything in our marriage - so it was hard for him to say we did not have a valid relationship. Plus tons of letters of references from friends and co-workers, 5 insurance polocies with wife as beneficiary, etc. Tons of evidence and he really studied everything very closely - he looked very hard and drilled us, trying to find anything to indicate fraud. Obiously he found nothing to disprove fraud.

 

My question is do any of you have any solid evidence of how often the "recommended action by the interviewer" is taken and applied by the senior officer who is the ultimate decision-maker???

 

Do any of you know of any case where approval was suggested by the interviewer, but a denial was ultimately handed down?

 

He said we would receive a decision (by mail) within 3 weeks. There will either be a 10 year card sent to us, or a letter of denial.

 

I refuse to celebrate prematurely based on "his recommendation". However, I am sure at least some of you probably have an idea of our chances of success based on other member results.

 

Thanks,

Scott

 

 

I'm sure he meant exactly what he said there, Scott. That it's up to a supervisor.

 

Sounds to me like you have a VERY valuable ally there in your IO, and he's the one who's met you in person, so I expect it will carry a lot of weight.

 

I'm sure you're well aware of how unique your case is. Don't expect anyone else's experience to apply here

 

If we're betting, my bet's with you. But only the supervisor can tell for sure. Keep your fingers crossed

[LeeFisher3]

As Randy said it is highly doubtful anyone has a case similar to yours with all the peaks and valleys.

 

Usually the interviewer makes the decision, but in your case it must go through a supervisor review, so you will need to wait for their decision.

[samsong]

Good luck on the decision, Scott. I hope it all goes well for you.