One horror story is when the applicant's documents got misplaced right before the interview. They were asked for a crucial form that was lost in the system. The applicant was made to wait for hours while the officers tried to find it. Another is when the interviewer was very rude and kept interrupting the applicant, making it hard for them to answer questions clearly.
A common horror story is that during the interview, the power went out suddenly and all the electronic records became inaccessible. The interview had to be paused indefinitely. And some applicants have faced situations where the interviewer was constantly looking at their watch and seemed uninterested in what the applicant was saying, which made the applicant very nervous.
One horror story is about the extremely long waiting times. People can wait for years, sometimes over a decade, stuck in a limbo of uncertainty. They have to constantly renew their visas, deal with piles of paperwork, and face the fear of being rejected at any stage.
There are cases where the couple is constantly under suspicion by immigration authorities. In a green card marriage horror story, the couple might be interrogated separately many times. If they don't have their stories straight, they can face deportation for the immigrant or legal trouble for the citizen. It's a really nerve - wracking situation that can put a huge strain on the relationship.
One horror story could be a sponsor who suddenly revoked their sponsorship after the applicant had already made major life changes. For example, they quit their job in their home country and sold their property, relying on the sponsorship. Then, due to some personal feud or change of mind of the sponsor, they were left in a lurch with no legal status and no way to easily return to their previous situation.
Delays are very common. Bureaucratic red tape often slows down the process to a crawl. Another element is misinformation. Sometimes applicants are given wrong advice about what documents are needed or how to fill out forms, which can lead to problems.
There was this situation where the HR interviewer was asking inappropriate personal questions. Things like relationship status in a way that made the interviewee uncomfortable. This is not only unprofessional but also made the whole interview seem more like an interrogation than a job interview.
One horror story is when an interviewer asked a very personal and inappropriate question about a celebrity's family member's health issues. The celebrity was visibly uncomfortable and the interview took a really awkward turn.
I knew someone who went to an interview and the room was freezing cold. The interviewer didn't seem to care and just carried on. To make it worse, they were very rude and cut off the interviewee mid - answer multiple times. It was a horrible experience for my friend. They felt so disrespected and didn't get the job in the end.
One horror story is showing up late due to a transportation glitch. The millennial was all set for an important interview but the subway had a delay. By the time they reached, the interviewers seemed unimpressed and cut the interview short. It was really disheartening as it wasn't entirely their fault.
One success story could be a highly skilled immigrant who got a job offer from a top US company. They applied for a Green Card through their employer's sponsorship. After going through the complex process of paperwork and interviews, they finally received their Green Card. This allowed them to fully integrate into the US society, buy a house, and start a family here.