I-130 interview together?

[Afrilaskan Queen 0]

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone in an I-130 spouse interview did their interview as a couple or do they conduct them separately?

Thanks

[ellmvl 1]

The interview is intended only for the beneficiary but they also allow your USC spouse to be there with you on the interview if you want...but not necessary. I went to my interview alone...no problem

[Afrilaskan Queen 0]

The interview is intended only for the beneficiary but they also allow your USC spouse to be there with you on the interview if you want...but not necessary. I went to my interview alone...no problem

Thanks!

[What Happened? 4]

The interview is intended only for the beneficiary but they also allow your USC spouse to be there with you on the interview if you want...but not necessary. I went to my interview alone...no problem

This is not a regular interview for her.

From other posts on VJ where people have had this type of interview, they are sometimes conducted together and sometimes each spouse is asked questions separately. It is best if you both have a complete set of the information you have submitted and the evidence with you at your interview, so that you can both be prepared if interviewed separately. I have read one other post from Lagos where the spouses were questioned separately.

And Congratulations

Edited June 29, 2009 by cornbread

[TBoneTX 45,312]

not necessary. I went to my interview alone

This is perilous advice to follow. I know of no one who regretted attending the interview with the beneficiary, and a GREAT MANY who are kicking themselves to this day for NOT having attended.

[Afrilaskan Queen 0]

The interview is intended only for the beneficiary but they also allow your USC spouse to be there with you on the interview if you want...but not necessary. I went to my interview alone...no problem

This is not a regular interview for her.

From other posts on VJ where people have had this type of interview, they are sometimes conducted together and sometimes each spouse is asked questions separately. It is best if you both have a complete set of the information you have submitted and the evidence with you at your interview, so that you can both be prepared if interviewed separately. I have read one other post from Lagos where the spouses were questioned separately.

And Congratulations

Thanks cornbread! I have read too where spouses are interviewed separately. The lawyer I hired said where there is good faith relationship talking about it has never been a problem - she said that is the preparation. I thought when I hired her that I would get prepared more then that and I'm frustrated. Unfortunately we don't have a copy of the original petition - it was irretrievably lost. however there are only so many answers to be named on the petition as the questions would be pretty straight forward things you know.

I'm frustrated because the lawyer thinks we'll be interviewed together and because we're married over 2 years they'll be easy on us at Lagos, she wants to know where I'm basically getting my hair brained ideas. I hope she is right.

Thanks again...

not necessary. I went to my interview alone

This is perilous advice to follow. I know of no one who regretted attending the interview with the beneficiary, and a GREAT MANY who are kicking themselves to this day for NOT having attended.

I'll be there Whenever we get the interview date [ I did not go to fiance one and regretted it ] and hope they let me be with my Hubby.

[ao_cons 1]

If a couple is maried and has stayed together for 2 years, and they also go to the interview together, that's a BIG plus. The more time you spend together, the better.

My husband wasn't allowed to go with me for the interview. Not even for the pre-screening. He waited outside. But it went so quickly that it didn't matter. The policy differs with each USEM.