A few questions

[meowmeowmeow 1]

Hello everyone,

I just have a few questions about the process that I wanted to get off my chest, been just jotting stuff down as I think of them:

1) I guess I can still visit my husband before things really take off re the process, right? And would it be better if I showed up for the interview (which will hopefully come soon)? Would it signify my commitment to my husband and getting this process over and done with?

2) What is the difference between an I-864 and an I-1864EZ?

3) Is it worth scheduling an appointment via this InfoPass option that is on the USCIS website? Would it help me in any way, or is it just a waste of time?

Thanks .........

Kat

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

Hello everyone,

I just have a few questions about the process that I wanted to get off my chest, been just jotting stuff down as I think of them:

1) I guess I can still visit my husband before things really take off re the process, right? And would it be better if I showed up for the interview (which will hopefully come soon)? Would it signify my commitment to my husband and getting this process over and done with?

2) What is the difference between an I-864 and an I-1864EZ?

3) Is it worth scheduling an appointment via this InfoPass option that is on the USCIS website? Would it help me in any way, or is it just a waste of time?

Thanks .........

Kat

Yes you can visit your husband! No problem there. Difference in I-864 and the Ez is the EZ is shorter to fill out, but you must qualify to use it. To see if you qualify, it lists the 3 questions on the form to see if your able to use it or not.

It is always best to attend the interview, to me attending it shows a bona fide marriage, plus Im sure it would be easier and he would be less nervous having you there. It cant hurt to be there.

Im not sure why you would schedule a info pass appointment, you did not list a reason. BUt if your thinking if you go would shorten the process, well it wont do anything to speed up your processin.

Good luck and best wishes on your journey.

Edited April 2, 2009 by Paris Heart

[meowmeowmeow 1]

Hi Paris Heart,

Well, I was thinking that perhaps if I scheduled an appointment and went to see someone and discussed the details of my case, it could be recorded (??) and symbolize my keen interest in resolving my case as soon as possible. At least that is how I am looking at it....

I just thought of something else as well........I read on some threads that people had sent evidence of their marriage along with their I-130 packages...should I have done that??? I called USCIS twice to make sure that I was sending in all the correct paperwork and what not, and both operators that I spoke with told me to not send anything showing our bond as it was not necessary at this time...and they told me to save everything for the interview. I just want to confirm this with others who have gotten to the interview stage at this point....

Thanks...

p.s. would it look weird to them if I have never visited his country? My situation doesn't allow me to really consider going to Syria. We have spent time mainly in Turkey and one month last summer in Jordan. Also, I'm not too keen on going there as well, I have really annoying cousins and aunties there that I'd rather avoid seeing LOL....

Edited April 2, 2009 by enraptured

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

Hi Paris Heart,

Well, I was thinking that perhaps if I scheduled an appointment and went to see someone and discussed the details of my case, it could be recorded (??) and symbolize my keen interest in resolving my case as soon as possible. At least that is how I am looking at it....

I just thought of something else as well........I read on some threads that people had sent evidence of their marriage along with their I-130 packages...should I have done that??? I called USCIS twice to make sure that I was sending in all the correct paperwork and what not, and both operators that I spoke with told me to not send anything showing our bond as it was not necessary at this time...and they told me to save everything for the interview. I just want to confirm this with others who have gotten to the interview stage at this point....

Thanks...

p.s. would it look weird to them if I have never visited his country? My situation doesn't allow me to really consider going to Syria. We have spent time mainly in Turkey and one month last summer in Jordan. Also, I'm not too keen on going there as well, I have really annoying cousins and aunties there that I'd rather avoid seeing LOL....

What evidence did you send for the marriage? You needed to send your recorded marriage cert, maybe a wedding innivation or announcement, a few wedding pics. and maybe a few chat logs and or emails back and forth to each other would do nicely.

Scheduling a appoinment and showing interest in your case truly wont help your case. Besides the officers you meet with at the info appointment have nothing to do with processing your petition.

For not visiting your husband in his home country, I dont think will effect anything, What counts is that you have been together.

That would be like USCIS asking me, well Mrs.******** your husband is from Algeria, and he is in France, why did you and him never go to Algeria together? It wont effect anything, so dont worry there.

Hang in there, dont worry so much, your probely worrying for nothing Dearheart.

[meowmeowmeow 1]

What evidence did you send for the marriage? You needed to send your recorded marriage cert, maybe a wedding innivation or announcement, a few wedding pics. and maybe a few chat logs and or emails back and forth to each other would do nicely.

Scheduling a appoinment and showing interest in your case truly wont help your case. Besides the officers you meet with at the info appointment have nothing to do with processing your petition.

For not visiting your husband in his home country, I dont think will effect anything, What counts is that you have been together.

That would be like USCIS asking me, well Mrs.******** your husband is from Algeria, and he is in France, why did you and him never go to Algeria together? It wont effect anything, so dont worry there.

Hang in there, dont worry so much, your probely worrying for nothing Dearheart.

I didn't send any pics at all, USCIS people said not to send them. I sent my marriage certificate which was notarized and translated here in the US by a Turkish notary. I did not include anything else as far as I remember, damn.......now I'm getting nervous...should I have??? I was following exactly what was said on the I-130 instructions...I included an affidavit as well from my sis-in-law to verify our relationship, I have gotten another since from another friend of mine but I figured I would just put together the entire package of what he'd take with him to the interview, including the pics we have together, some emails, and hopefully my phone logs from Tmobile when they get their act together and send me everything....

I know I perhaps shouldn't worry, but in this day and age, and seeing some of the horror stories here....I absolutely want to do anything and everything that I have to to be with my husband again.......I feel like I'm just getting through each day just to get nearer the day when I pick him up from the airport....

I wish I could just win the lottery sometimes and just move to a fjord in Norway and not have to deal with this #######

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

What evidence did you send for the marriage? You needed to send your recorded marriage cert, maybe a wedding innivation or announcement, a few wedding pics. and maybe a few chat logs and or emails back and forth to each other would do nicely.

Scheduling a appoinment and showing interest in your case truly wont help your case. Besides the officers you meet with at the info appointment have nothing to do with processing your petition.

For not visiting your husband in his home country, I dont think will effect anything, What counts is that you have been together.

That would be like USCIS asking me, well Mrs.******** your husband is from Algeria, and he is in France, why did you and him never go to Algeria together? It wont effect anything, so dont worry there.

Hang in there, dont worry so much, your probely worrying for nothing Dearheart.

I didn't send any pics at all, USCIS people said not to send them. I sent my marriage certificate which was notarized and translated here in the US by a Turkish notary. I did not include anything else as far as I remember, damn.......now I'm getting nervous...should I have??? I was following exactly what was said on the I-130 instructions...I included an affidavit as well from my sis-in-law to verify our relationship, I have gotten another since from another friend of mine but I figured I would just put together the entire package of what he'd take with him to the interview, including the pics we have together, some emails, and hopefully my phone logs from Tmobile when they get their act together and send me everything....

I know I perhaps shouldn't worry, but in this day and age, and seeing some of the horror stories here....I absolutely want to do anything and everything that I have to to be with my husband again.......I feel like I'm just getting through each day just to get nearer the day when I pick him up from the airport....

I wish I could just win the lottery sometimes and just move to a fjord in Norway and not have to deal with this #######

Okay, you sent marriage cert. GREAT. A a few affadavits, okay, to me they mean nothing, BUt I admit, my best friend wrote one for me, and I sent it with my petition, mainly cause of the way my husband and I were re-married, Long story.

I bet you will be fine, many got approved with only a marriage cert.

You are right, you will need the chat logs, emails, phone bills, pictures of you and him together. So start gathering them up for your interview evidence. Keep and gather all evidence you can, boarding passes of your time together, receipts for hotels. Everything you can get your hands on. LIfe insurance, joint bank account, etc. You will be fine, I bet you get NOA 2 before you know it. Oh almost forgot, I have T-mobile also, and I print past statements. So go on line and print your past bills from T-mobile, I just did that myself.

Edited April 2, 2009 by Paris Heart

[meowmeowmeow 1]

What evidence did you send for the marriage? You needed to send your recorded marriage cert, maybe a wedding innivation or announcement, a few wedding pics. and maybe a few chat logs and or emails back and forth to each other would do nicely.

Scheduling a appoinment and showing interest in your case truly wont help your case. Besides the officers you meet with at the info appointment have nothing to do with processing your petition.

For not visiting your husband in his home country, I dont think will effect anything, What counts is that you have been together.

That would be like USCIS asking me, well Mrs.******** your husband is from Algeria, and he is in France, why did you and him never go to Algeria together? It wont effect anything, so dont worry there.

Hang in there, dont worry so much, your probely worrying for nothing Dearheart.

I didn't send any pics at all, USCIS people said not to send them. I sent my marriage certificate which was notarized and translated here in the US by a Turkish notary. I did not include anything else as far as I remember, damn.......now I'm getting nervous...should I have??? I was following exactly what was said on the I-130 instructions...I included an affidavit as well from my sis-in-law to verify our relationship, I have gotten another since from another friend of mine but I figured I would just put together the entire package of what he'd take with him to the interview, including the pics we have together, some emails, and hopefully my phone logs from Tmobile when they get their act together and send me everything....

I know I perhaps shouldn't worry, but in this day and age, and seeing some of the horror stories here....I absolutely want to do anything and everything that I have to to be with my husband again.......I feel like I'm just getting through each day just to get nearer the day when I pick him up from the airport....

I wish I could just win the lottery sometimes and just move to a fjord in Norway and not have to deal with this #######

Okay, you sent marriage cert. GREAT. A a few affadavits, okay, to me they mean nothing, BUt I admit, my best friend wrote one for me, and I sent it with my petition, mainly cause of the way my husband and I were re-married, Long story.

I bet you will be fine, many got approved with only a marriage cert.

You are right, you will need the chat logs, emails, phone bills, pictures of you and him together. So start gathering them up for your interview evidence. Keep and gather all evidence you can, boarding passes of your time together, receipts for hotels. Everything you can get your hands on. LIfe insurance, joint bank account, etc. You will be fine, I bet you get NOA 2 before you know it. Oh almost forgot, I have T-mobile also, and I print past statements. So go on line and print your past bills from T-mobile, I just did that myself.

Thanks a lot Paris Heart....I think one of my main problems is that I am so mistrustful of the process, USCIS, the constant changing of laws in regards to immigrants, etc. that I've become a paranoid mess. Hope that we all have our journeys end soon....I'm just trying to keep the faith and bury myself in my horrible job at this point

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

What evidence did you send for the marriage? You needed to send your recorded marriage cert, maybe a wedding innivation or announcement, a few wedding pics. and maybe a few chat logs and or emails back and forth to each other would do nicely.

Scheduling a appoinment and showing interest in your case truly wont help your case. Besides the officers you meet with at the info appointment have nothing to do with processing your petition.

For not visiting your husband in his home country, I dont think will effect anything, What counts is that you have been together.

That would be like USCIS asking me, well Mrs.******** your husband is from Algeria, and he is in France, why did you and him never go to Algeria together? It wont effect anything, so dont worry there.

Hang in there, dont worry so much, your probely worrying for nothing Dearheart.

I didn't send any pics at all, USCIS people said not to send them. I sent my marriage certificate which was notarized and translated here in the US by a Turkish notary. I did not include anything else as far as I remember, damn.......now I'm getting nervous...should I have??? I was following exactly what was said on the I-130 instructions...I included an affidavit as well from my sis-in-law to verify our relationship, I have gotten another since from another friend of mine but I figured I would just put together the entire package of what he'd take with him to the interview, including the pics we have together, some emails, and hopefully my phone logs from Tmobile when they get their act together and send me everything....

I know I perhaps shouldn't worry, but in this day and age, and seeing some of the horror stories here....I absolutely want to do anything and everything that I have to to be with my husband again.......I feel like I'm just getting through each day just to get nearer the day when I pick him up from the airport....

I wish I could just win the lottery sometimes and just move to a fjord in Norway and not have to deal with this #######

Okay, you sent marriage cert. GREAT. A a few affadavits, okay, to me they mean nothing, BUt I admit, my best friend wrote one for me, and I sent it with my petition, mainly cause of the way my husband and I were re-married, Long story.

I bet you will be fine, many got approved with only a marriage cert.

You are right, you will need the chat logs, emails, phone bills, pictures of you and him together. So start gathering them up for your interview evidence. Keep and gather all evidence you can, boarding passes of your time together, receipts for hotels. Everything you can get your hands on. LIfe insurance, joint bank account, etc. You will be fine, I bet you get NOA 2 before you know it. Oh almost forgot, I have T-mobile also, and I print past statements. So go on line and print your past bills from T-mobile, I just did that myself.

Thanks a lot Paris Heart....I think one of my main problems is that I am so mistrustful of the process, USCIS, the constant changing of laws in regards to immigrants, etc. that I've become a paranoid mess. Hope that we all have our journeys end soon....I'm just trying to keep the faith and bury myself in my horrible job at this point

I too bury myself in my work, its when Im the best at it, LOL everyone has thoughts, worried if they included enough evidence, or did they sign all the forms, or anything in the past will effect them, all we can do is try, cause if we dont, we will wonder all our lifes, What would of happened? Hang in there, were all here for each other, its easier to talk to a person who knows what your going thru, cause they are in the same shoes as you and me. Never give up! and always keep the Faith. Fight for what you believe in and the one you love , and it will see you thru.