Im a citizen pettioning for MOM, she got interview date, she is freaking out!!!! HELP!!

[bdsmusa 2]

Ok, i became a citizen last september, right after i petitioned for my mom who is here in the U.S and cam ein legaly, she received her work permit, but now she received a letter for an initial interview next month. Can someone explain what thsi interview is all about, she is freaking out already.

What papers should we bring? im the one petitioning for her

should i go to the interview with her?

should we hire a lawyer?

i dont understand why an intyerview is necessary, she is my mom, im a citizen, what is there to proof?

Please include any experiences or advice.

[Dakine 26]

Did you already do the NVC process for her?

Edited December 19, 2009 by Dakine

[aleful 1,905]

most of the times parents do go through an interview, some do, some don't.

It's different from spouse's petitions, but there is an interview. I was the other way around USC mom, petitioning single adult child.

I'm not sure if it's an obligation for you to go, my mom did. The officer went over my i485 and asked me some questions related to what I had stated on it. The most important thing is the affidavit of support and proof that your a USC and your taxes.

She has to bring al the paperwork recieved and copies made from what was filed, just in case they ask her for something. I took some pictures to the interview but they didn't ask for them. I'd bring some just in case. It really depends on the officer.

It's very easy and straightforward so you don't need a lawyer. The interview is a normal thing, so tell her to relax, breathe and don't freak out.

[bdsmusa 2]

Thanks my mom already did her finger prints and has the work permit, i was thinking what can they questioned her about?? she is my mom,lol so like you said is should pretty straight forward, we must have all paperwork in order, im gogin to go with her just in case, and of course i will bring my us passport and any other stuff i can think of, i wonder why some parent have an interview and some dont. I was trying to tell her it wont be like the marriage aos interview where yuou have to prove that your marriage is for real. She has to prove she paid her taxes and has never been arrested, that is about all she can prove ,beside the fact that she is my mom and im the one petitioning for her.

[aleful 1,905]

bs,

there is no obligation for her to have worked. they won't ask her for her taxes, it's your taxes that count, the peitioners, especially if you are her sponsor.

my mom didn't work, but she filed jointly with my step-dad, and the officer asked for her taxes since she's the petitioner.

I've seen that some parents that have gone through the California Service Center haven't had an interview, and that even goes with some marriage petitions.

It's a lot easier with a family petition, We can't divorce our parents! LOL

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

There's nothing to freak about; they are just checking some paperwork. Unless she's not your real mom, that is. Perhaps the biometrics confirmed that she can't possibly your mom and she never told you that they found you in a basket in front of a church? Better have a talk with her before going to the lions' den . . .

[Boiler 45,484]

How did your parent enter

How soon did you file to adjust status

[Justine+David 218]

There's nothing to freak about; they are just checking some paperwork. Unless she's not your real mom, that is. Perhaps the biometrics confirmed that she can't possibly your mom and she never told you that they found you in a basket in front of a church? Better have a talk with her before going to the lions' den . . .

That's an interesting situation...can American citizens petition adopted parents, step-siblings, half-siblings, etc?

[bdsmusa 2]

Lol Im not adopted!!!!!!!!!!!, exactly i dont see a reason to freak out , she has nothing to prove or disprove, she is my mom. I filed the week after i became a citizen. Because my income taxes were low i was asked for sponsor my ex who is my daughter's mom gave me the sponsor's paperwork for my mom's petition,Ill make sure i take all the required paperwork which i already sent in with her petition. Any other advise will eb greatly appreciated, our biggest doubt is if we shoudl get a lawyer or not, my mom enter the country with a tyourist visa which expired years ago , but she has the i94 which proves she entered legally.

[Eric-Pris 1,606]

she is my mom

is she your mom?

there's nothing to freak out about. on what visa did she come here?

[bdsmusa 2]

Tourist visa, which expire years ago, she still has her i94 ( the original)

[aleful 1,905]

you don't need a lawyer. it's part of the process. Take everything you have just in case. you never know with immigration if they loose paperwork or misplaced something they might ask you for it.

[bdsmusa 2]

k

[bdsmusa 2]

i would like to hear from soneone who actually went to an interview.

[Eric-Pris 1,606]

There's this thing called SEARCH where you can type in a keyword, such as interview, and all these threads pop up. It's really neat.

TRY IT!