Wife would like to attend interview

[Amadulove 4]

Hi Im the USC and Im praying that my husband gets an interview this year and I would like to attend. Im hearing all kinds of negative things about the wife attending the interview. I hear that they could interview us seperately and thts my main concern. Although we know and love each other very much, I hear that the Interviewer could ask twisted ir tricky questions to make it seem as though we dont know each other very well. I dont want to ruin my it for my husband and I. Im afraid that I will get nervous although im normally confident. Im so confused. I need and want to see my husband regardless this year because I miss him so much. Any opinions?

[Ryan H 3,812]

***Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to US Embassy & Consulate Discussion; topic involves interview phase of process and is applicable to more than just the spousal visa process***

**Moderator hat off**

IMO, your presence (even if it's outside the Embassy building itself) can only help your case. I say go if you can.

Edited September 7, 2013 by Ryan H

[evoria 19]

They will ask tricky questions, but its better for you to at be the interview to correct and support your husband. The questions are not that bad if you guys know each other. The questions are just regular, questions like does she live in a house and what does she do for a living, does she have any kids. We had like 5 or 6 questions. They asked me 3 or 4 while I was standing there, like what is my favorite Ghanaian food and have I tried grass cutter, then they asked me to sit down. If your evidence is appropriate and you are confident in your answers it will go well.

[reneegh724 14]

Hi Im the USC and Im praying that my husband gets an interview this year and I would like to attend. Im hearing all kinds of negative things about the wife attending the interview. I hear that they could interview us seperately and thts my main concern. Although we know and love each other very much, I hear that the Interviewer could ask twisted ir tricky questions to make it seem as though we dont know each other very well. I dont want to ruin my it for my husband and I. Im afraid that I will get nervous although im normally confident. Im so confused. I need and want to see my husband regardless this year because I miss him so much. Any opinions?

Even if you were interviewed separately (which is unlikely in Accra from what I have heard), it still will be a very good thing that you are there. If they have any doubts that you are not a real person, or you do not care to travel 5-8,000 miles to be with him for the interview, you just being there will show them otherwise. My fiance (in Accra) has met two Ghanaians in the past month who have had their fiances come from the US for the interview- one was allowed with him at the window and they were interviewed together by the CO and the officer actually asked the USC more questions than the Ghanaian. The other USC was not allowed with him at the window but was within eyeshot of the CO, and the USC had the bright idea of giving her fiance her passport and a quick note written saying that she was here in Ghana to support her husband and to answer any questions the CO might have for her. Both interviews were successful and the men got their visas!

[DrakeSG 2]

The petitioner being there will only help. Obviously this assumes the relationship is real and that you know each other, etc.

If they really wanted to do a stokes interview, they'd request the petitioner to be there anyways. This has happened to a view people here where the first interview was not approved and then asked for a 2nd interview with both the beneficiary and the petitioner there.

Very few get past the stokes interview if the relationship isn't real. On the other hand, a real relationship will be more than obvious to the stokes interviewers and can only help.

Personally, my interview is this month and I hope they give us the stokes because it'll prove to them beyond any doubt that we've been married a *long* time

[TBoneTX 45,064]

[...] the USC had the bright idea of giving her fiance her passport and a quick note written saying that she was here in Ghana to support her husband and to answer any questions the CO might have for her.

This idea is not just bright; it's brilliant, and it scores major points right from the start, especially at tough embassies.