Lou A
Mar 3, 2026
3/3/26 interview experience
I went to the interview today at Brooklyn USCIS in NYC. it was very brief. the staff were pretty nice from begining to the end.
we greeted each other with a smile and then I said I was nervous on my way to his office. he said there’s nothing to worry about, and that he reviewed my case prior to the interview.
after i sat down, he asked for medical exam. then verify my current address. asked if my answers on the i485 were truthful. then he stamped the Approval on document. i signed, did fingerprints and took a picture. then he congratulated me, and joked “you didn’t think it would be this easy”, i laughed and teared up at the same time, then he walked me out.
That’s it. The total time spent was probably 10-12min max.
I am still in shock how simple and straightforward it was. I am still grateful to my lawyer to make sure I brought like 2lbs of documents tho. Also thankful to have such nice officer.
I thank God for listening to my prayers and seeing my hardworks.
I wish everyone the best luck. Your time will come as long as you do the right thing.
**sorry about the no caps, my phone is acting up badly**
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Sheero LauraMar 3, 2026
did u have an assylum case before
Lou AMar 3, 2026
@Sheero Laura no. I was f1 then eb3 skilled.
pij carceMar 3, 2026
time to celebrate. congratulations! I’m truly happy for you.
helen helenMar 3, 2026
@Lou A are you from any of the ban countries 🤔
Lou AMar 4, 2026
@pij carce thank you so much
Lou AMar 4, 2026
@helen helen no. im from Vietnam.
God’s favorite daughter vawa caseMar 4, 2026
congratulations so happy for you
N MMar 4, 2026
@Lou A congrats. did you use your EAD after filing i485 and also continued F1?
Lou AMar 4, 2026
@N M thank you. So while waiting for the EAD to be approved, I enrolled in bachelor degree, did 1 semester. Once the EAD approved, I quit f1. they did asked for RFE to prove my F1 status from the beginning until the end of OPT. For that, I submitted all I20s along with the enrollment letter/class schedule and tuition receipt.
PLEASE BE MINDFUL. It was a big leaf of faith that I quit f1 thinking i would be approved soon. Cuz my PD was current for awhile before getting retrogressed. My lawyer and employer did advice me to continue f1 until i get approved.
R PMar 5, 2026
congratulations 🎊🎉 what is your PD and when you filed the i485?
AA NMar 5, 2026
@Lou A did you file under schedule A nurses ? if not still ever change ypur employer location and need to file i 140 again even after approved before ? my 140 approved and date current in feb now same employer but location change so employer filed new 140 i am scared but employer position everything same.as i filed concurrently with 485
AA NMar 5, 2026
anyome has any experience
Lou AMar 5, 2026
@R P thank you. PD 5/2022. filed 2/2023.
Lou AMar 5, 2026
@AA N yes i am a RN schedule A. Same employer since OPT started until approval. Did you mean that your employer’s location change or your location change?
I have never changed my location either. And I believe it helps a lot when everything on profile stays the same.
