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please advise...should i go to the interview or not?! my concern is taking off from work - especially since i just returned from vacation. it seems that most people go to the interview to be with their spouses. however, it seems that most interviews end successfully even if the spouse can't make it. what do you guys recommend? should i just call in sick to work and shell out $450 to fly to jamaica for the interview, or do you think it would be ok to not go?

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please advise...should i go to the interview or not?! my concern is taking off from work - especially since i just returned from vacation. it seems that most people go to the interview to be with their spouses. however, it seems that most interviews end successfully even if the spouse can't make it. what do you guys recommend? should i just call in sick to work and shell out $450 to fly to jamaica for the interview, or do you think it would be ok to not go?

HI Javesgirl,

I am in the same boat as you so I completely understand. :( They already look at you sideways at work when you say you need to take off and go to Jamaica. :o So I stopped telling them why I was taking off and just go. I am anxious to hear what the other VJers think as well because I have been debating this myself. I am supposed to be going next week for a long weekend but thinking I should maybe save the ticket and go for the interview instead. I jut don't know......

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My personal feeling is that if you can swing it and afford to go, then go - I would rather be there and do whatever I had to do to ensure that the interview was a success, and over in one interview, then take a chance and not go, get blue slipped, and have to wait for another date to go back.

That being said - there are people who have not gone with their spouses to the interview, and their spouse has been fine - It seems that in a CR1 interview, they are having an easier time getting through without their SO present than in a K1.

I think it's really a personal judgment call - if you decide to not go, or can't afford to go, then just do everything you can to make sure your hubby is overprepared for anything they may ask him.

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please advise...should i go to the interview or not?! my concern is taking off from work - especially since i just returned from vacation. it seems that most people go to the interview to be with their spouses. however, it seems that most interviews end successfully even if the spouse can't make it. what do you guys recommend? should i just call in sick to work and shell out $450 to fly to jamaica for the interview, or do you think it would be ok to not go?

HI Javesgirl,

I am in the same boat as you so I completely understand. :( They already look at you sideways at work when you say you need to take off and go to Jamaica. :o So I stopped telling them why I was taking off and just go. I am anxious to hear what the other VJers think as well because I have been debating this myself. I am supposed to be going next week for a long weekend but thinking I should maybe save the ticket and go for the interview instead. I jut don't know......

when is your interview philly? i would definitely reschedule your weekend trip if your interview is soon. after reading sus' reply and talking to some friends/fam about the matter, i'm leaning towards going. i still wanna see some more responses though.

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please advise...should i go to the interview or not?! my concern is taking off from work - especially since i just returned from vacation. it seems that most people go to the interview to be with their spouses. however, it seems that most interviews end successfully even if the spouse can't make it. what do you guys recommend? should i just call in sick to work and shell out $450 to fly to jamaica for the interview, or do you think it would be ok to not go?

HI Javesgirl,

I am in the same boat as you so I completely understand. :( They already look at you sideways at work when you say you need to take off and go to Jamaica. :o So I stopped telling them why I was taking off and just go. I am anxious to hear what the other VJers think as well because I have been debating this myself. I am supposed to be going next week for a long weekend but thinking I should maybe save the ticket and go for the interview instead. I jut don't know......

when is your interview philly? i would definitely reschedule your weekend trip if your interview is soon. after reading sus' reply and talking to some friends/fam about the matter, i'm leaning towards going. i still wanna see some more responses though.

When my fiance went without me he got a blue slip to make another date with me. I had just left JA a few weeks earlier, and had to take off of work again and dig up money for yet another flight. It was all worth it, because after a few interview questions, we got a pink approval slip!

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please advise...should i go to the interview or not?! my concern is taking off from work - especially since i just returned from vacation. it seems that most people go to the interview to be with their spouses. however, it seems that most interviews end successfully even if the spouse can't make it. what do you guys recommend? should i just call in sick to work and shell out $450 to fly to jamaica for the interview, or do you think it would be ok to not go?

HI Javesgirl,

I am in the same boat as you so I completely understand. :( They already look at you sideways at work when you say you need to take off and go to Jamaica. :o So I stopped telling them why I was taking off and just go. I am anxious to hear what the other VJers think as well because I have been debating this myself. I am supposed to be going next week for a long weekend but thinking I should maybe save the ticket and go for the interview instead. I jut don't know......

when is your interview philly? i would definitely reschedule your weekend trip if your interview is soon. after reading sus' reply and talking to some friends/fam about the matter, i'm leaning towards going. i still wanna see some more responses though.

When my fiance went without me he got a blue slip to make another date with me. I had just left JA a few weeks earlier, and had to take off of work again and dig up money for yet another flight. It was all worth it, because after a few interview questions, we got a pink approval slip!

I have only heard them doing this for K-1 and not if you are already married.

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I went last week and the interviewer literally told me "Thank you for coming to the interview maam, you make it easier for us and easier on you"

but they did make us wait for like3 plus hours and i think it is because they were watching us..........

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I went last week and the interviewer literally told me "Thank you for coming to the interview maam, you make it easier for us and easier on you"

but they did make us wait for like3 plus hours and i think it is because they were watching us..........

Thanks Swedie that is good to know. I am glad that I am going then.

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10/11/09 - Received Biometrics letter in the mail

10/29/09- Biometrics appointment

10/14/09 - Walked in for Biometrics appointment

10/15/09 - Touch I-485/I-765

10/16/09 - I-485 transferred to CSC

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I went last week and the interviewer literally told me "Thank you for coming to the interview maam, you make it easier for us and easier on you"

but they did make us wait for like3 plus hours and i think it is because they were watching us..........

Hey Shrewdgal

that is interesting when you say you think they were watching you, that is not the 1st time I heard that. Another VJer posted that as well. Interesting.......

Congrats again he will be here soon! :dance:

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I went last week and the interviewer literally told me "Thank you for coming to the interview maam, you make it easier for us and easier on you"

but they did make us wait for like3 plus hours and i think it is because they were watching us..........

thanks shrewd. i went ahead and booked my ticket last night. hopefully he'll get approved!

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I went last week and the interviewer literally told me "Thank you for coming to the interview maam, you make it easier for us and easier on you"

but they did make us wait for like3 plus hours and i think it is because they were watching us..........

thanks shrewd. i went ahead and booked my ticket last night. hopefully he'll get approved!

You have to be more confident than that! He WILL get approved!!!!!!

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9/27/09 - Received by Chicago Lock Box

10/2/09 - Date on NAO1's

10/5/09 - Received NAO1's in the mail

10/5/09- Check cashed

10/11/09 - Received Biometrics letter in the mail

10/29/09- Biometrics appointment

10/14/09 - Walked in for Biometrics appointment

10/15/09 - Touch I-485/I-765

10/16/09 - I-485 transferred to CSC

11/6/09 - EAD approved

11/9/09 - Advance Parole approved

11/23/09- Received EAD/AP

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I went last week and the interviewer literally told me "Thank you for coming to the interview maam, you make it easier for us and easier on you"

but they did make us wait for like3 plus hours and i think it is because they were watching us..........

Hey Shrewdgal

that is interesting when you say you think they were watching you, that is not the 1st time I heard that. Another VJer posted that as well. Interesting.......

Congrats again he will be here soon! :dance:

yeah philly, several people have said that.. i said "if ie a show dem wan, a show dem get" roger and i are already real big on PDA, don't get us started LOL

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I went last week and the interviewer literally told me "Thank you for coming to the interview maam, you make it easier for us and easier on you"

but they did make us wait for like3 plus hours and i think it is because they were watching us..........

thanks shrewd. i went ahead and booked my ticket last night. hopefully he'll get approved!

You have to be more confident than that! He WILL get approved!!!!!!

you're absolutely right! we WILL get approved. thanks for reminding me to have faith. ;)

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I went last week and the interviewer literally told me "Thank you for coming to the interview maam, you make it easier for us and easier on you"

but they did make us wait for like3 plus hours and i think it is because they were watching us..........

thanks shrewd. i went ahead and booked my ticket last night. hopefully he'll get approved!

You have to be more confident than that! He WILL get approved!!!!!!

you're absolutely right! we WILL get approved. thanks for reminding me to have faith. ;)

Just make sure you let us know about his approval! :thumbs:

AOS

9/25/09 -Mailed I-485/I-131/I-765

9/27/09 - Received by Chicago Lock Box

10/2/09 - Date on NAO1's

10/5/09 - Received NAO1's in the mail

10/5/09- Check cashed

10/11/09 - Received Biometrics letter in the mail

10/29/09- Biometrics appointment

10/14/09 - Walked in for Biometrics appointment

10/15/09 - Touch I-485/I-765

10/16/09 - I-485 transferred to CSC

11/6/09 - EAD approved

11/9/09 - Advance Parole approved

11/23/09- Received EAD/AP

12/2/09 - Email Card Production Ordered!!!!

12/9/09 - Card received

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I went last week and the interviewer literally told me "Thank you for coming to the interview maam, you make it easier for us and easier on you"

but they did make us wait for like3 plus hours and i think it is because they were watching us..........

thanks shrewd. i went ahead and booked my ticket last night. hopefully he'll get approved!

You have to be more confident than that! He WILL get approved!!!!!!

you're absolutely right! we WILL get approved. thanks for reminding me to have faith. ;)

Just make sure you let us know about his approval! :thumbs:

ASAP - you have to have at least one Yardie's phone # with you to text the result back!! I think we need to make that the new Yardie interview rule -

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