interview room

[BinhJerome 14]

I was wondering when we hand in the proofs because the documents are separated to hand in first? And as I read somewhere, timeline is handed in with documents or wait or CO to ask? Can anyone describe the process at the interview room in HCMC for K1? Thanks.

[Mr. Leggs 0]

wait for CO to ask

goodluck Jerome

[calilove 0]

wait for CO to ask

goodluck Jerome

really? can someone else please confirm this?

[Lý Trinh 0]

wait for CO to ask

goodluck Jerome

really? can someone else please confirm this?

read the Packet 4, and soure in order as Packet stage....

[hniHnitsuJ 8]

wait for CO to ask

goodluck Jerome

really? can someone else please confirm this?

Yeap, wait for CO to ask your wife for timeline.

good luck.

[johncali9 6]

hello all

not right CO never ask ,my wife sumit but they say turn in timeline next interview,doesn't mater you have or not still next interview anyway

JOhn

[Mr. Leggs 0]

john, bcoz Co didn't want to see your timeline at the time he/she interviewed your wife.

[Haonie 0]

wait for CO to ask

goodluck Jerome

really? can someone else please confirm this?

CO will never asked your fiance at the interview, you're either get the Pink slip or blue if it's require a timeline. It seems they're very busy in the morning and don't have much time to go over the timeline. In the afternoon is the best time for them to review it.

[toddandhien 2]

wait for CO to ask

goodluck Jerome

really? can someone else please confirm this?

CO will never asked your fiance at the interview, you're either get the Pink slip or blue if it's require a timeline. It seems they're very busy in the morning and don't have much time to go over the timeline. In the afternoon is the best time for them to review it.

The timeline is not a "required" document. That's why there is no specified point at which to hand it in. However, after reading about so many getting blue-slipped for the timeline, I decided to try something different. I produced 2 copies of the timeline and had them both notarized as originals. The first one I had Hien hand in with the required documents at the first window (I added it AFTER all the documents that were mandatory). If they did not accept it or threw it away, no problem. She had another original in her bag in case she was asked for it by the CO during the interview. BUT, they did accept it and, in fact, Hien saw that the CO had it open in front of him during the entire interview and he asked her questions from the information in the timeline.

My advice is this: It cannot hurt to try to give them a timeline at the first window. But have another one just in case. They may not accept the first and may not ask for the second, but you must do everything you can to prepare and help your case get approved at the first interview. You will never be sorry for a little extra effort upfront. It might save a lot of extra effort later.

[ScottThuy 140]

The timeline is not a "required" document. That's why there is no specified point at which to hand it in. However, after reading about so many getting blue-slipped for the timeline, I decided to try something different. I produced 2 copies of the timeline and had them both notarized as originals. The first one I had Hien hand in with the required documents at the first window (I added it AFTER all the documents that were mandatory). If they did not accept it or threw it away, no problem. She had another original in her bag in case she was asked for it by the CO during the interview. BUT, they did accept it and, in fact, Hien saw that the CO had it open in front of him during the entire interview and he asked her questions from the information in the timeline.

My advice is this: It cannot hurt to try to give them a timeline at the first window. But have another one just in case. They may not accept the first and may not ask for the second, but you must do everything you can to prepare and help your case get approved at the first interview. You will never be sorry for a little extra effort upfront. It might save a lot of extra effort later.

Thats what I was planning on doing Todd. Slipping it in with the stuff they ask for at the window... and keeping another just in case

[toddandhien 2]

The timeline is not a "required" document. That's why there is no specified point at which to hand it in. However, after reading about so many getting blue-slipped for the timeline, I decided to try something different. I produced 2 copies of the timeline and had them both notarized as originals. The first one I had Hien hand in with the required documents at the first window (I added it AFTER all the documents that were mandatory). If they did not accept it or threw it away, no problem. She had another original in her bag in case she was asked for it by the CO during the interview. BUT, they did accept it and, in fact, Hien saw that the CO had it open in front of him during the entire interview and he asked her questions from the information in the timeline.

My advice is this: It cannot hurt to try to give them a timeline at the first window. But have another one just in case. They may not accept the first and may not ask for the second, but you must do everything you can to prepare and help your case get approved at the first interview. You will never be sorry for a little extra effort upfront. It might save a lot of extra effort later.

Thats what I was planning on doing Todd. Slipping it in with the stuff they ask for at the window... and keeping another just in case

The lady who reviews the docs is quite fussy about the order. Be sure to put all the docs in the EXACT order that they specify in the Packet 4 instructions or the wife will be scolded (see other posts on this). I put the timeline AFTER all the required docs so as not to frustrate her with an "out of order" document. It worked.

[BinhJerome 14]

I think John's case if different because they want to see your proofs of the ex wife more than to see your timeline. Good advice for documents friends.

[Anh map 2,098]

Given that timelines seem to be a sticking point for many going through HCMC my advice to anyone petitioning for a visa would be to submit a timeline with the original petition as well as bring an UPDATED timeline to the interview.

We've heard Marc Ellis and others talk about front loading the petition to put more info in the CO's hand when reviewing the case prior to the interivew. It may also be a beneficial exercise for the couple as the timeline could help them to spot any red flags ("introduced by my co-worker, the beneficiaries aunt, on xx/xx/2008") and then gather/prepare the proof needed to avoid the RFE or denial.

[ScottThuy 140]

Given that timelines seem to be a sticking point for many going through HCMC my advice to anyone petitioning for a visa would be to submit a timeline with the original petition as well as bring an UPDATED timeline to the interview.

We've heard Marc Ellis and others talk about front loading the petition to put more info in the CO's hand when reviewing the case prior to the interivew. It may also be a beneficial exercise for the couple as the timeline could help them to spot any red flags ("introduced by my co-worker, the beneficiaries aunt, on xx/xx/2008") and then gather/prepare the proof needed to avoid the RFE or denial.

This is a great point Roger in that; they can only deny based on evidence not seen by USCIS... if USCIS has everything up front, then what can HCMC do other than agree... I wish I had done this from the onset.. hindsight 20/20... I tried to tell someone a couple of days ago to hold off until they had everything covered before submitting the packet.... no luck on my part...