Legal Question in Immigration Law in Ohio

No Decision Given At AOS Interview?

I had my AOS interview on Feb 3 2009 in Cleveland, OH, and since then, I have not heard any info about my decision, is this normal and has anyone experienced this before? I filed in October 27 20008. All I was told at the end of the interview was ''If we need anything from you, we will notify you by mail. I was not given a verbal approval or anything, nor was my EAD card taken away from me. I was not told by the IO about pending FBI namecheck or anything like that. I have been waiting and havent heard anything for 23 days since my interview, and I want to know does this mean that, I can possibly be called in for a 2nd interview or can it be a possibilty that they are requesting more information from me. If they happen to send me a letter requesting more information, why wouldnt they just tell me that right there at the interview. I am just very nervous about this, and if the IO was to decide a 2nd interview, would the IO have told right there at the interview they are scheduling me an 2nd interview? How long will it take to receive an answer?

Any thoughts or opinions on this matter?


Asked on 2/26/09, 3:16 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Tsui Yee Yee & Durkin, LLP

Re: No Decision Given At AOS Interview?

It is actually not that unusual for an adjustment application to remain pending after an interview has occurred, especially if it has only been a few weeks since the interview. Did you have an attorney with you at the interview? As an attorney, I always ask the officer at the end of every interview what the outcome of the case is; if they are not ready to render a decision, I ask why not; whether they need to have a supervisor review the file; or whether there is any other evidence that they require. These are all questions that should have been asked the officer during the interview. Without any more details, it is difficult to know why the officer could not make a decision at the interview. You may want to schedule an Infopass appointment to inquire why the case remains unadjudicated.

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Answered on 2/27/09, 12:01 pm


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