Re: I-797C, Notice of Action - Case Type: Form I-485

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On 11/07/10, Greg wrote:
> Important Question - Is the I-797C, Notice of Action -
> Request for Applicant to Appear for Initial Interview a
> Mandatory Interview, or is it an Optional Interview?
>
> My immigrant / ex-wife and I never received any notice for
> an I-485 Adjustment Application for Permanent Residence
> interview. There was no Interview…
>
> Case Type: Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent
> Residence or Adjust Status
>
> --------------------
>
> Example:
> Immigrant / ex-wife came to the United States on a K1 Visa.
>
> May 28, 2006 - Immigrant / ex-wife arrived to the United
> States.
>
> June 9, 2006 - We were married in Honolulu.
>
> August 28, 2006 - Immigrant / ex-wife sent in her I-485
> Application for Permanent Residence paperwork and the
> return notice date is September 1, 2006.
>
> From February 25 to April 26, 2007 - Immigrant / ex-wife
> was in Thailand visiting her family.
>
> This trip was planned since August 28, 2006 when
> immigrant / ex-wife filled out the I-131 Application for
> Travel Document and she wrote February 1, 2007 as the date
> of her intended departure, and her expected length of trip
> was 30 days.
>
> Early April 2007 - While immigrant / ex-wife was still in
> Thailand, her Permanent Resident Card came in the mail,
> with May 9, 2009 as the expiration date.
>
> April 26, 2007 - Immigrant / ex-wife arrived back to
Hawaii
> and her Green Card is waiting for her.
>
> Question - Is the I-797C, Notice of Action - Request for
> Applicant to Appear for Initial Interview a Mandatory
> Interview, or is it an Optional Interview?

Generally speaking, any time Immigration requests an
interview, it's not really a request. Ha ha. You should be
treating it as a mandatory interview. Even if they ask you
to come in with your finger up your nose, it would be best
for you to comply. One misstep with Immigration can really
confuse the entire process. I'm confused about the I-485.
Did that get approved without ever having an interview?
That's incredibly odd. Especially post-September 11.