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IR-2 Marriage Interview in Bogota - Should I (Petitioner) attend?

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My I-130 has been approved and I paid the affidavit of support fee bill, so now I'm waiting to file the affidivit of support and pay the visa bill.

I was wondering in advance whether or not I should attend the interview with my wife in Bogota, which will probably be in March/April? I'm not sure if they would even let me in, but I would like to go and accompany her, to provide moral support and show that our marriage is real.

Also, what should we take to the interivew. We have photos (wedding, holidays, etc), joint bank acct., joint tax returns, but not much else.

Thanks!

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payxibka   10,045

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My I-130 has been approved and I paid the affidavit of support fee bill, so now I'm waiting to file the affidivit of support and pay the visa bill.

I was wondering in advance whether or not I should attend the interview with my wife in Bogota, which will probably be in March/April? I'm not sure if they would even let me in, but I would like to go and accompany her, to provide moral support and show that our marriage is real.

Also, what should we take to the interivew. We have photos (wedding, holidays, etc), joint bank acct., joint tax returns, but not much else.

Thanks!

it is a personal choice.... it might be benneficial even if you are not allowed to be present at the interview for the CO to know you are on property or nearby.... It has been suggested by others that in the situation that if you are not allowed physical presence, that your wife carry your passport to show the CO you are physically present.

YMMV

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It is desirable, in general, for the U.S. partner to be "on the premises" even if not allowed into the actual interview. It has become more crucial in Latin American countries, and it is an absolute requirement (usually unstated) in some. I would not treat this occasion casually.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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