interview

[prince 2]

Hi

what do you think to have my wife who is USC in the time of my interview. I guess this will help a lot to have a better proof.

thanks

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

Yes, if she can travel to be with you at the time of the interview that will help with the bonafide part of it.

[Completely 3]

Hi

what do you think to have my wife who is USC in the time of my interview. I guess this will help a lot to have a better proof.

thanks

I dont think that will help, because at the time of your interview, the officer will not allow you to have someone inside the interview room. Original documents will help you prove everything about what you included in the packet. Try to bring the originals just in case the officer may asked for it..

Last but not the least, STUDY and listen to the question CAREFULLY. Some of the officer may talk fast, you have to listen especially in the dictation part to check your english skills.

Your wife can accompany you in the time of the oath ceremony..

GOODLUCK and RELAX. You can make it.

[frali 2]

Somtimes having the USC spouse can prove to be bad as the visa officer might ask the beneficiary questions and seperately try to verify them with the USC and if the answers don't match they can refuse the visa.

[Imua 0]

Hi

what do you think to have my wife who is USC in the time of my interview. I guess this will help a lot to have a better proof.

thanks

I dont think that will help, because at the time of your interview, the officer will not allow you to have someone inside the interview room. Original documents will help you prove everything about what you included in the packet. Try to bring the originals just in case the officer may asked for it..

Last but not the least, STUDY and listen to the question CAREFULLY. Some of the officer may talk fast, you have to listen especially in the dictation part to check your english skills.

Your wife can accompany you in the time of the oath ceremony..

GOODLUCK and RELAX. You can make it.

Each embassy is different ... FWIW when I went to get the certificate that claims I am single so we could get married legally in Nepal my husband(then fiance) was allowed to go inside with me, don't know but it might be different for spouse visa. Maybe you do or don't know this but KTM schedules interviews very soon after receiving the packet so I am not counting on being able to be there... can't afford >$3K for a ticket I need to buy a month or less in advance.

I am planning on faxing and emailing KTM embassy explaining I want to be there but finances won't permit it - please call if you have questions during the interview. maya62 did this and maybe it helped her case.

[Imua 0]

Somtimes having the USC spouse can prove to be bad as the visa officer might ask the beneficiary questions and seperately try to verify them with the USC and if the answers don't match they can refuse the visa.

They can do this by phone as well, they have called the USC to ask questions in many cases - I would rather be there so I could see the general body language/tone of the CO but it won't be possible for us.

[ninjarocket 1]

It certainly helped in my case for me to be present.

I went to the window of the prescreener with my Filipina wife. She answered all of the questions. When the prescreener asked about the proof of delbros payment, my wife had forgotten that she had that and I was able to remind her in front of the prescreener that she had in fact paid that and that it was in her folder. The prescreener asked her how many times I had visited (which was 8 times including my current trip there). Because I was there in person they didn't ask to see any proof.

At one point the prescreener wondered about my previous immigration history, and asked us to return to the window. I'm a recently naturalized US citizen. My wife doesn't know the gritty details of which precise dates and visas I originally entered the US with, so I was able to provide an answer to that question. I guess they wanted to check that I hadn't naturalized based in marriage?

When my wife had her interview with the CO, I barely had time to sit down before he stated that he needed to ask my wife questions alone. He asked if I was the husband before asking me to leave. Hence he knew I was there, even if he didn't feel the need to ask me questions. My wife had ample evidence (photos, emails, wire transfers, tickets, etc.) but she wasn't asked to show any of it. She had a short interview and received a pink slip afterwards. They also skipped the document verification (DV). There is no way that the DV could have been processed what with us having paid that too close to the interview date. Also, her birth certificate was recently amended (annotated), and for sure the NSO records had not yet been updated, which could in principal have led to delays. The NSO officer had told her to cancel the interview the day before when she visited their office to check on the records! We didn't follow their advice and everything was fine.

[VivaBaños 2]

In more and more Latin American countries it is becoming an unwritten requirement that the USC be there for the interview. I have read on here time and time again how the beneficiary is denied until a 2nd interview can be scheduled when the USC will be present--regardless of the amount of "evidence" that is brought to prove the bona fides. So as someone already mentioned, I think it depends on the Consulate where you are--or if there is a trend in the region.

[Imua 0]

In more and more Latin American countries it is becoming an unwritten requirement that the USC be there for the interview. I have read on here time and time again how the beneficiary is denied until a 2nd interview can be scheduled when the USC will be present--regardless of the amount of "evidence" that is brought to prove the bona fides. So as someone already mentioned, I think it depends on the Consulate where you are--or if there is a trend in the region.

In those countries how much time in advance do they schedule the interview? I hope they realize that most USCs aren't rich and need at least 2-3 months to buy an 'affordable' ticket.

[Completely 3]

Hi

what do you think to have my wife who is USC in the time of my interview. I guess this will help a lot to have a better proof.

thanks

I dont think that will help, because at the time of your interview, the officer will not allow you to have someone inside the interview room. Original documents will help you prove everything about what you included in the packet. Try to bring the originals just in case the officer may asked for it..

Last but not the least, STUDY and listen to the question CAREFULLY. Some of the officer may talk fast, you have to listen especially in the dictation part to check your english skills.

Your wife can accompany you in the time of the oath ceremony..

GOODLUCK and RELAX. You can make it.

Opps I misunderstood the question, I thought the interview you will be having is for Citizenship..

Let me correct what I have said, for CR1 vISA, YES it will be beneficial and will help your interview if your husband is there, since he is the one who filed the Petition.. Some CO will ask if he/she is with you, and if she is there, they will ask her to come over..

I apologize for the previous post earlier.

[TBoneTX 45,298]

In more and more Latin American countries it is becoming an unwritten requirement that the USC be there for the interview. I have read on here time and time again how the beneficiary is denied until a 2nd interview can be scheduled when the USC will be present--regardless of the amount of "evidence" that is brought to prove the bona fides. So as someone already mentioned, I think it depends on the Consulate where you are--or if there is a trend in the region.

Truer words were never spoken. It is an excellent investment -- and increasingly mandatory, if you want your visa -- to BE THERE ON THE CONSULAR PREMISES even if you're not allowed in the interview itself. Knowing what I know now, I would use my status as a USC on U.S. soil (the consulate) to insist that I be standing beside my fiancee, to ensure that illegal questions weren't asked and to ensure that evidence BROUGHT is LOOKED AT.

In those countries how much time in advance do they schedule the interview? I hope they realize that most USCs aren't rich and need at least 2-3 months to buy an 'affordable' ticket.

Read the above. At any but the lowest-fraud embassies, BE THERE, even if you are on your deathbed or are already dead. If my fiancee is allowed to enter the U.S. on Oct. 9, I shall (soon after) publish an "embassy review" that will make your computer explode.