Embassy wants Petitioner at next CR-1 interview. Any advice?

[MikenKyhen 0]

TBone, I cannot thank you enough. We went to our interview on the 22nd and the first thing they asked my husband for, before they even closed the door was proof of our relationship. Thank goodness I had followed your advice. I was able to just hand over an envelope that had emails, chat logs, photos, a photo book with pictures of our wedding that I made for his mom, 6 letters from my friends/family, proof that I had made him my beneficiary on my retirement account and proof that I had added him to my insurance.

He was in the room for over an hour and a half. Eventually only the guard, the janitors and I were left in this large room. Then I was brought in for about an hour... and then him again. Then they told us to wait and that we would be called to a window.

About 10 minutes later we were called to the window and we were told he was approved! Then we paid to have the documents sent to him and they already arrived on Friday. Of course, until he actually arrives in the country I am still a little nervous, but things seem to be working out.

Thank you again, so much!

Perfect example of what VJ is all about. Congrats to you guys.

[Svadharma 11]

Thanks so much! And did I mention that he is here now!

[L179 1]

Good luck, hope things work out

[TBoneTX 45,288]

Si, man!!!!!

[MRStee 19]

Way to go!

Everything turned out right because you took the time to ask for help, VJers helped out, and you went in prepared and ready for the "surprise"

I love happy endings and the good work VJers do!

Congrats!!!!

Ditto! Congrats

[lindal24 1]

They said he needs a third interview, which I expected, to bring the documents... but they also want me to go.

The letter the embassy wrote the congressman's office said this is "in order to better ascertain the bona fides of the applicant's case." So, is my showing up enough? Or should I bring more proof? We have submitted emails, a dozen photos, some cards, proof of a joint bank account, an affidavit that someone wrote regarding the validity of our relationship, and proof that he is on one of my credit cards...

I wished in HCMC they would allow both spouses to interview...

[TBoneTX 45,288]

Here is a "fraud referral worksheet" that USCIS investigators use in Stokes interviews. One can assume that the consulates (Department of State, not DHS) use something similar. Some "red flags" are identified. Important: In instances of consulates that thrive on front-loaded USCIS petitions (Guayaquil, Ecuador is one), do NOT let this scare you away from front-loading.

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/nyregion/USCIS_Fraud_Referral_Sheet.pdf

[M J Woods 1]

Here is a "fraud referral worksheet" that USCIS investigators use in Stokes interviews. One can assume that the consulates (Department of State, not DHS) use something similar. Some "red flags" are identified. Important: In instances of consulates that thrive on front-loaded USCIS petitions (Guayaquil, Ecuador is one), do NOT let this scare you away from front-loading.

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/nyregion/USCIS_Fraud_Referral_Sheet.pdf

What does front-loading mean?

[Svadharma 11]

TBone, this is awesome. I hope we don't ever have to use something like this, but I'm going to review it before our next go around, which thankfully isn't until next year.

MJ, I believe that front-loading is sending a lot of proof at the beginning.... lots of photos, proof of joint accounts, emails, letters from friends and family, etc. I might be wrong though.... TBone?

[TBoneTX 45,288]

TBone, this is awesome. I hope we don't ever have to use something like this, but I'm going to review it before our next go around, which thankfully isn't until next year.

MJ, I believe that front-loading is sending a lot of proof at the beginning.... lots of photos, proof of joint accounts, emails, letters from friends and family, etc. I might be wrong though.... TBone?

You're completely correct, S-Bone!

[ajigglin 0]

Here is a "fraud referral worksheet" that USCIS investigators use in Stokes interviews. One can assume that the consulates (Department of State, not DHS) use something similar. Some "red flags" are identified. Important: In instances of consulates that thrive on front-loaded USCIS petitions (Guayaquil, Ecuador is one), do NOT let this scare you away from front-loading.

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/nyregion/USCIS_Fraud_Referral_Sheet.pdf

thanks for this. i'll use it to prepare for our own interview.

[luckytxn 2,264]

QUOTE (Svadharma @ Jul 12 2009, 04:47 PM) They said he needs a third interview, which I expected, to bring the documents... but they also want me to go.

The letter the embassy wrote the congressman's office said this is "in order to better ascertain the bona fides of the applicant's case." So, is my showing up enough? Or should I bring more proof? We have submitted emails, a dozen photos, some cards, proof of a joint bank account, an affidavit that someone wrote regarding the validity of our relationship, and proof that he is on one of my credit cards...

I wished in HCMC they would allow both spouses to interview...

In my case it would probably be better that they didn't.

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

Excellent post and information covered...!!!

thank u for the link.

Edited November 17, 2010 by RICARDO4EVA2

[TBoneTX 45,288]

See this thread for questions that were asked in one Stokes interview:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/303577-2nd-interview/page__st__15

The information is in post #19 on 21 April 2011 at 4:46 a.m.

[TBoneTX 45,288]

I just heard from another couple (not VJ members) who took the precautions mentioned above and were successful. Si, man!