June 2010 interview

[danjoan 0]

Congratulations and so happy for ALL the approvals!!! June is a good month indeed.

I've been busy with hubby's coming to the USA. We entered the USA together this morning (Monday the 14th) via Seattle. Now we are just trying to adjust as I need to go back to work immediately. Busy preparing my apartment together is a new and exciting experience. So happy!!

Good luck to the rest of the June interviews. Best wishes to everyone's journey. I will post my review later...

congrats and thank you!

[Deb+Steve 13]

Maybe a little too early ... but any news yet?? Lord, what time is it in the rest of the world??

[S&ET 2]

Case Complete at NVC on 06-12-2010 and per NVC operator, case waiting for an interview date to be scheduled from NVC...

[sachinky 465]

We used UPS and Fedex.

[Vanessa1 7]

Ok, we're 2 weeks and counting...to the big day. Unfortunately, it seems like the Casa embassy is in one of its "moods" right now. I need some advice on evidence and getting my husband ready without it seeming too rehearsed. It's just that it's a high fraud consulate and I have no idea how to approach this so they see we are the real deal. Any ideas, folks? (PLEASE!) I did email them and let them know I am in town for the summer and asked if I could go to the interview but they told me the petitioner is not allowed unless the CO specifically requests it. *sigh*

Here's what we have so far for evidence:

-emails since 2006

-a few chat screen captures I was able to find on an old computer from 2007

-many chat screen captures since I returned home last summer after we got married

-phone card receipts

-my old passport with the stamps from last year's trip (I have a new one with my married name.)

-my passport this trip with the stamp

-boarding passes for this trip

-100 photos from last year including the henna party, wedding, candids, and photos with his family

-we have a few photos from this trip but I've only been here a week so we'll take more

-2 affidavits were mailed with the original application (a lawyer I consulted advised against anything else...ugh!)

What else do we need that I can do from here?

[mrs. wife! 3]

Here's what we have so far for evidence:

-emails since 2006

-a few chat screen captures I was able to find on an old computer from 2007

-many chat screen captures since I returned home last summer after we got married

-phone card receipts

-my old passport with the stamps from last year's trip (I have a new one with my married name.)

-my passport this trip with the stamp

-boarding passes for this trip

-100 photos from last year including the henna party, wedding, candids, and photos with his family

-we have a few photos from this trip but I've only been here a week so we'll take more

-2 affidavits were mailed with the original application (a lawyer I consulted advised against anything else...ugh!)

What else do we need that I can do from here?

It looks good to me Vanessa! Good luck to you guys!!!

[Vanessa1 7]

It looks good to me Vanessa! Good luck to you guys!!!

Thank you!

[S&ET 2]

Ok, we're 2 weeks and counting...to the big day. Unfortunately, it seems like the Casa embassy is in one of its "moods" right now. I need some advice on evidence and getting my husband ready without it seeming too rehearsed. It's just that it's a high fraud consulate and I have no idea how to approach this so they see we are the real deal. Any ideas, folks? (PLEASE!) I did email them and let them know I am in town for the summer and asked if I could go to the interview but they told me the petitioner is not allowed unless the CO specifically requests it. *sigh*

Here's what we have so far for evidence:

-emails since 2006

-a few chat screen captures I was able to find on an old computer from 2007

-many chat screen captures since I returned home last summer after we got married

-phone card receipts

-my old passport with the stamps from last year's trip (I have a new one with my married name.)

-my passport this trip with the stamp

-boarding passes for this trip

-100 photos from last year including the henna party, wedding, candids, and photos with his family

-we have a few photos from this trip but I've only been here a week so we'll take more

-2 affidavits were mailed with the original application (a lawyer I consulted advised against anything else...ugh!)

What else do we need that I can do from here?

To show your bona fide marital relationship do you have bank or stock accounts with both of your names on them in US ?. in Morocco... to show your bona fide

Edited June 15, 2010 by S&ET

[Vanessa1 7]

To show your bona fide marital relationship do you have bank or stock accounts with both of your names on them in US ?. in Morocco... to show your bona fide

I tried to get the bank account in the US after we got married but they wouldn't add him unless he physically came into the bank. The Morocco idea is a good one...I'll ask my husband what the rules are here for that.

[sachinky 465]

I would go over each and everyone of your red-flags (age difference, cultural difference, met online, short courtship, previous relationships, kids, religious differences etc. -- whatever may be applicable to your case, you'd know best) and have strong evidence and confident answers prepared in order to rebut it.

Casa is one of the highest-fraud consulates in the world and it is a different beast altogether. You need to focus, prepare and respond adequately. Be prepared for an AP post-interview.

Edited June 15, 2010 by sachinky

[S&ET 2]

I tried to get the bank account in the US after we got married but they wouldn't add him unless he physically came into the bank. The Morocco idea is a good one...I'll ask my husband what the rules are here for that.

My bank did with out her been here physically all they ask was her (my wife) notarize her signature at US embassy, but if you open new bank account yes you and you husband have to be physically at the bank.

[Married2009 32]

Congratulations and so happy for ALL the approvals!!! June is a good month indeed.

I've been busy with hubby's coming to the USA. We entered the USA together this morning (Monday the 14th) via Seattle. Now we are just trying to adjust as I need to go back to work immediately. Busy preparing my apartment together is a new and exciting experience. So happy!!

Good luck to the rest of the June interviews. Best wishes to everyone's journey. I will post my review later...

Grats on the POE, and the start of your new life together!

[Married2009 32]

I tried to get the bank account in the US after we got married but they wouldn't add him unless he physically came into the bank. The Morocco idea is a good one...I'll ask my husband what the rules are here for that.

Do you have life insurance? I listed my husband as beneficiary on my life insurance policy.

[Vanessa1 7]

I would go over each and everyone of your red-flags (age difference, cultural difference, met online, short courtship, previous relationships, kids, religious differences etc. -- whatever may be applicable to your case, you'd know best) and have strong evidence and confident answers prepared in order to rebut it.

Casa is one of the highest-fraud consulates in the world and it is a different beast altogether. You need to focus, prepare and respond adequately. Be prepared for an AP post-interview.

Yes, you are right. I'm ok with AP and am prepared...it's the send back to USCIS we are trying to avoid because who knows how long that will take. The only red flags from your list we have are that we met online (although it was 4 years ago) and the religious difference. Thanks for the ideas and keep us in your thoughts, if you can.

[tokyo.lovers 6]

Case Complete at NVC on 06-12-2010 and per NVC operator, case waiting for an interview date to be scheduled from NVC...

GREAT! congrats!! so hoping for a july interview!! good luck! interviews are being assigned about now so keep and eye out for it!!

Ok, we're 2 weeks and counting...to the big day. Unfortunately, it seems like the Casa embassy is in one of its "moods" right now. I need some advice on evidence and getting my husband ready without it seeming too rehearsed. It's just that it's a high fraud consulate and I have no idea how to approach this so they see we are the real deal. Any ideas, folks? (PLEASE!) I did email them and let them know I am in town for the summer and asked if I could go to the interview but they told me the petitioner is not allowed unless the CO specifically requests it. *sigh*

Here's what we have so far for evidence:

-emails since 2006

-a few chat screen captures I was able to find on an old computer from 2007

-many chat screen captures since I returned home last summer after we got married

-phone card receipts

-my old passport with the stamps from last year's trip (I have a new one with my married name.)

-my passport this trip with the stamp

-boarding passes for this trip

-100 photos from last year including the henna party, wedding, candids, and photos with his family

-we have a few photos from this trip but I've only been here a week so we'll take more

-2 affidavits were mailed with the original application (a lawyer I consulted advised against anything else...ugh!)

What else do we need that I can do from here?

looks good! did you guys ever share any sort of bills? that would be good!