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jhcruz18   3

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Hello. What visa type are you applying for? Well I've heard of couples where the USC came with the beneficiary and others where it was only the beneficiary. Here's our story: We filed via Direct Consular FIling (DCF), so our process for the IR-1 visa was 6 months. About 3 weeks before my husband's interview I flew back to the United States because an immigration officer that dealt with our case specifically advised me that the point of a visa is to reunite families. And the fact that I was planning to be there during the interview could jeopardize my husband's chance of getting the visa. Then during the interview my husband was asked by the consular officer, "where is your wife right now?". Then he said in Seattle. She asked for proof and the proof he showed her was a copy of my passport and plane ticket. The consulate answered, "very good. cause if your wife was here with you, i would've denied you the visa."

So i guess it really depends on the case. Good luck and God bless!

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Dakine   26

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DCF is a whole different ball game. Much better if the petitioner is with the bene with normal petitions.

You NEVER see a petitione regretting they attended the interview.

See LOTs that regret they didn't tho.

K1 denied, K3/K4, CR-1/CR-2, AOS, ROC, Adoption, US citizenship and dual citizenship

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Mrs.Cage   0

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DCF is a whole different ball game. Much better if the petitioner is with the bene with normal petitions.

You NEVER see a petitione regretting they attended the interview.

See LOTs that regret they didn't tho.

Oh wow, now i'm confused :wacko:. I'm filing for CR1 and my hubby really wants to be there when the interview happens, it's just that we're concerned that his presence can be used against us.

Does anybody know for sure if this is allowed? Need help. Thanks!!

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jhcruz18   3

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DCF is a whole different ball game. Much better if the petitioner is with the bene with normal petitions.

You NEVER see a petitione regretting they attended the interview.

See LOTs that regret they didn't tho.

Yeah I know it is a different ballgame. But i was just sharing my story. My sister and brother-in-law filed for a CR-1 visa but not through DCF. She didn't go with him to the interview and the consulate said the same thing. Like I said, it really depends on the situation.

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Giskat09   2

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Yes your hubby can go with you

CITIZENSHIP 06-19-2013 Sent N400 Application (Chicago Lockbox)


06-21-2013 USCIS received my N400 application


06-25-2013 USCIS mailed the NOA1


06-28-2013 USCIS mailed the Biometrics appt


07-01-2013 Received NOA1 and Biometrics appt letter


​07-15-2013 Biometrics Appt.


08-27-2013 Interview/Test passed


10-07-2013 Oath taking


IR-5 MOM AND DAD


02-20-2014 mailed I-130 for my parents


02-24-2014 USCIS received the I-130 docs


03-17-2014 USCIS approved the petition (took 15 days, weekdays only)


03-25-2014 USCIS shipped the approved case to NVC


04-02-2014 NVC received the papers (6 days from the approval date)


05-01-2014 Got the 2 case numbers. (21 days)


05-07-2014 Got an email & paid the AOS fee (4 days); DS-261(Choice of Agent) sent


05-09-2014 AOS status "PAID" (2 days from the date the was paid)


05-22-2014 AOS docs delivered in NVC


06-27-2014 RFE for I864 and I864A (i left the Place of residence blank, 26 days from the date they received the AOS)


06-28-2014 Mailed the corrected forms to NVC


06-30-2014 NVC received the AOS corrected forms


07-01-2014 Received IV Bill Invoice, paid.


07-02-2014 PAID status of the mother


07-07-2014 PAID status of the father


07-08-2014 Mailed the supporting docs


07-10-2014 Supporting docs arrived at NVC


07-11-2014 Submitted DS260 of mother


07-13-2014 Submitted DS260 of father


09-04-2014 Called NVC and the lady said CASE COMPLETE! (136 days total from the day they received the I-130)


09-11-2014 Received an email regarding the Interview (5 days from the day the case was completed)


09-15-2014 Status "In Transit" inCEAC


09-16-2014 Status "Ready" CEAC


10-03-2014 Interview/AP/USEM (no record of their medical,DAD needs to get an NBI explanation letter&new NBI clearance with his "aka"


10-8-2014 Mom called St Lukes and asked about the medical results, they said they submitted it already back in June


10-10-2014 Mom mailed the NBI Clearance of my dad


10-14-2014 NBI clearance delivered in USEM


10-06-2014 Visa Issued CEAC


10-09-2014 Got an email that my dad's visa was issued


10-14-2014 Visa delivered 11-29-2014 POE


12-08-2014 SS Card arrived

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DCF is a whole different ball game. Much better if the petitioner is with the bene with normal petitions.

You NEVER see a petitione regretting they attended the interview.

See LOTs that regret they didn't tho.

Oh wow, now i'm confused :wacko:. I'm filing for CR1 and my hubby really wants to be there when the interview happens, it's just that we're concerned that his presence can be used against us.

Does anybody know for sure if this is allowed? Need help. Thanks!!

why would his presence be used against you? Only if he started talking too much and getting deeper into trouble. If the Manila embassy allows it, he should go if he wants to and he should be there to provide support to you; not to take over the interview and talk too much. If a question is asked to him, he should answered. If a question is asked to you, you should answer it. He should not answer for you. They want to hear you. Or maybe if the age difference is large, they could question it more if they actually see the person; don't know about that.

I went to the interview and it was fine. It was very hard to stay quiet and not talk too much. I didn't talk a lot but still more than I should have. No problems at all.

11/03/07: Civil Wedding

05/03/08: Religious Wedding

I-130 Timeline

11/27/07: I-130 sent to VSC

01/28/08: NOA1

02/24/08: Touched

08/13/08: I-130 transferred from VSC to CSC

08/14/08: Touched

08/21/08: I-130 now pending at CSC

09/17/08: Touched in the morning

09/17/08: NOA2 - Approval email sent at 10:15 PM. 295 days. 9 months, 21 days

09/18/08: Touched

09/19/08: Touched

NVC Timeline

09/24/08: Case number generated

10/02/08: AOS and IV invoice mailed by NVC. DS-3032 not needed

10/07/08: AOS invoiced received and paid online

10/08/08: IV invoice paid online

10/09/08: AOS and IV shows paid in online system. Printed bar coded pages

10/10/08: Mailed I864 package

10/14/08: I-864 package received at NVC

10/16/08: Mailed DS-230 package

10/17/08: DS-230 package received at NVC

10/24/08: Case complete. 31 days from NVC receipt to completion

10/29/08: NVC assigned interview date of 12/22/08

The last mile

12/22/08: Interview at the Lima, Peru embassy completed

12/23/08: Passport and documents picked up at DHL facility in Lima

12/27/08: Point of Entry - Miami International Airport. 398 days. 1 year, 1 month from submission of I130 to U.S. arrival

01/21/09: My wife received Residence Card in the mail

02/13/09: My wife received Social Security Card in the mail (had to go to SS office and apply in person)

I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence

12/08/10: Received at VSC

12/24/10: Biometrics notice date

01/14/11: Biometrics appointment date

05/10/11: Approval letter received

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