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Is it allowed for a USC to accompany the beneficiary during the interview or atleast inside the embassy?

Any tips would be nice! Thank you!

Timelines:
 

Spoiler

N400 (Wife):

03-11-2020: Submitted application online

04-01-2020: Biometrics appointment (Cancelled due to covid19)

10-30-2020: Called USCIS for rescheduling

11-10-2020: New rescheduled biometrics appointment and finished biometrics.

12-03-2020: Interview schedule notice

01-05-2021: Interview Date
01-05:2021: Oath Ceremony scheduled and taken same day

 

 

Spoiler

I-130 Petition for Spouse (Wife):
07-09-2010: Mailed the I-130 package (Chicago Lockbox)

07-11-2010: Package delivered

08-05-2010: Package returned (Error in Address)

08-11-2010: Resent I-130 Package (Chicago Lockbox)

08-13-2010: Package delivered

08-24-2010: Received USCIS Acceptance Confirmation via E-mail

03-21-2011: Approved I-130

03-23-2011: Texas Service Center mailed application to NVC

03-30-2011: Email Received from NVC

04-03-2011: Paid AOS Fee

05-29-2011: Paid IV Fee

06-04-2011: Sent AOS Package

06-06-2011: AOS Package Received

06-20-2011: Sent IV Package

06-21-2011: IV Package Received

07-05-2011: Sign in Failed

07-06-2011: Case Completed

07-22-2011: Interview letter received via E-mail

07-26-2011: Day 1 Medical Exam at St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic (Manila)

07-27-2011: Day 2 Medical Exam Completed and Passed!

08-11-2011: Interview Passed!

08-16-2011: Visa received!

09-07-2011: Port of Entry via Atlanta

 

 

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: India
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Posted

Is it allowed for a USC to accompany the beneficiary during the interview or atleast inside the embassy?

Any tips would be nice! Thank you!

It is in India - I fly out tomorrow!

Make sure you have your passport with you.

Bec & Dipu

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : New Delhi, India

I-129F Sent : 2010-11-22

I-129F NOA1 : 2010-12-01

I-129F NOA2 : 2011-04-21

NVC Received : 2011-04-27

NVC Left : 2011-05-05

Embassy Rcvd : 2011-05-08

Pack 3 Rcvd : 2011-05-11

Pack 3 Sent : 2011-06-23

Pack 4 Rcvd : 2011-07-08

Interview : 2011-08-03

Visa Received : 2011-11-09

POE : 2012-01-13

Marriage : 2012-01-21

AOS/EAD Sent : 2012-02-13

NOA1 : 2012-02-22

Posted

Thanks! Also I'd like to hear from everyone's experience for those who did the same

Timelines:
 

Spoiler

N400 (Wife):

03-11-2020: Submitted application online

04-01-2020: Biometrics appointment (Cancelled due to covid19)

10-30-2020: Called USCIS for rescheduling

11-10-2020: New rescheduled biometrics appointment and finished biometrics.

12-03-2020: Interview schedule notice

01-05-2021: Interview Date
01-05:2021: Oath Ceremony scheduled and taken same day

 

 

Spoiler

I-130 Petition for Spouse (Wife):
07-09-2010: Mailed the I-130 package (Chicago Lockbox)

07-11-2010: Package delivered

08-05-2010: Package returned (Error in Address)

08-11-2010: Resent I-130 Package (Chicago Lockbox)

08-13-2010: Package delivered

08-24-2010: Received USCIS Acceptance Confirmation via E-mail

03-21-2011: Approved I-130

03-23-2011: Texas Service Center mailed application to NVC

03-30-2011: Email Received from NVC

04-03-2011: Paid AOS Fee

05-29-2011: Paid IV Fee

06-04-2011: Sent AOS Package

06-06-2011: AOS Package Received

06-20-2011: Sent IV Package

06-21-2011: IV Package Received

07-05-2011: Sign in Failed

07-06-2011: Case Completed

07-22-2011: Interview letter received via E-mail

07-26-2011: Day 1 Medical Exam at St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic (Manila)

07-27-2011: Day 2 Medical Exam Completed and Passed!

08-11-2011: Interview Passed!

08-16-2011: Visa received!

09-07-2011: Port of Entry via Atlanta

 

 

Filed: FB-2 Visa Country: Philippines
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Posted

yes u can accompany ur wife to go for the interview atleast just inside the embassy,but u can not accompany her for her interview with the officer,they would want her to be alone on her interview,becoz the officer wants to ask her a private questions,i done the same thing with mu husband so i know how it works.

Posted

The USC petitioner is very much welcome inside the embassy. Just make sure you have proper identification i.e. passport, driver's license. It is actually a plus if you can be there :)

N-400 NATURALIZATION

04/04/2011 - Mailed N-400 to AZ Lockbox

04/06/2011 - Received

04/07/2011 - NOA

04/07/2011 - Check cashed

04/14/2011 - Biometrics appointment in the mail

04/21/2011 - Early Biometrics (was scheduled on May 4, 2011)

05/09/2011 - Case Status Notification - In line for interview and testing

05/10/2011 - Case Status Notification - Interview scheduled

05/14/2011 - Interview Appointment Letter in the mail

06/21/2011 - Interview Appointment Date

06/29/2011 - Case Status Notification - Placed in the oath scheduling que

08/16/2011 - Case Status Notification - Oath ceremony scheduled

09/15/2011 - Oath Taking - good riddance!

09/23/2011 - Applied for Passport

10/08/2011 - Passport in the mail

10/17/2011 - Certificate of Naturalization in the mail -- OFFICIALLY DONE!

"Love is a noble act of self-giving, offering trust, faith, and loyalty.

The more you love, the more you lose a part of yourself, yet you don't become less of who you are;

you end up being complete with your loved ones."

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

I attended the interview in Manila with my fiancee last summer. They will definitely let you inside the embassy (bring your US passport of course). They will most likely let you attend the interview as well, but that is up to the individual CO.

Service Center: California Service Center

Consulate: Manila, Philippines

2010-03-02 I-129F Sent

2010-03-08 NOA1

2010-03-09 Check Cashed

2010-03-10 Case "touched"

2010-04-13 Case "touched"

2010-04-15 NOA2

2010-04-21 NVC Received

2010-06-01 K-1 Interview at US Embassy Manila

2010-06-08 Visa Issued

2010-07-08 POE: San Francisco, CA

2010-07-31 Married

2010-09-24 Sent AOS Package (I-185, I-765)

2010-09-27 AOS Package Received at Chicago Lockbox

2010-10-04 NOA (Notice of Receipt) date for I-485 & I-765

2010-10-07 Touch

2010-12-22 Biometrics

2010-12-22 I-485 Interview at Anchorage, AK

2010-12-27 2-yr Green Card Issued

2011-01-10 Green Card Received

2011-05-19 Vacation to Philippines

2011-07-02 Return from Philippines to US

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

u can not accompany her for her interview with the officer,they would want her to be alone on her interview

Not true. I attended my fiancee's interview, and most people I know that accompanied their fiancees to the embassy were allowed into the interview as well.

Service Center: California Service Center

Consulate: Manila, Philippines

2010-03-02 I-129F Sent

2010-03-08 NOA1

2010-03-09 Check Cashed

2010-03-10 Case "touched"

2010-04-13 Case "touched"

2010-04-15 NOA2

2010-04-21 NVC Received

2010-06-01 K-1 Interview at US Embassy Manila

2010-06-08 Visa Issued

2010-07-08 POE: San Francisco, CA

2010-07-31 Married

2010-09-24 Sent AOS Package (I-185, I-765)

2010-09-27 AOS Package Received at Chicago Lockbox

2010-10-04 NOA (Notice of Receipt) date for I-485 & I-765

2010-10-07 Touch

2010-12-22 Biometrics

2010-12-22 I-485 Interview at Anchorage, AK

2010-12-27 2-yr Green Card Issued

2011-01-10 Green Card Received

2011-05-19 Vacation to Philippines

2011-07-02 Return from Philippines to US

Posted

Not true. I attended my fiancee's interview, and most people I know that accompanied their fiancees to the embassy were allowed into the interview as well.

It all depends on the CO... It won't hurt to ask when she got called in.

N-400 NATURALIZATION

04/04/2011 - Mailed N-400 to AZ Lockbox

04/06/2011 - Received

04/07/2011 - NOA

04/07/2011 - Check cashed

04/14/2011 - Biometrics appointment in the mail

04/21/2011 - Early Biometrics (was scheduled on May 4, 2011)

05/09/2011 - Case Status Notification - In line for interview and testing

05/10/2011 - Case Status Notification - Interview scheduled

05/14/2011 - Interview Appointment Letter in the mail

06/21/2011 - Interview Appointment Date

06/29/2011 - Case Status Notification - Placed in the oath scheduling que

08/16/2011 - Case Status Notification - Oath ceremony scheduled

09/15/2011 - Oath Taking - good riddance!

09/23/2011 - Applied for Passport

10/08/2011 - Passport in the mail

10/17/2011 - Certificate of Naturalization in the mail -- OFFICIALLY DONE!

"Love is a noble act of self-giving, offering trust, faith, and loyalty.

The more you love, the more you lose a part of yourself, yet you don't become less of who you are;

you end up being complete with your loved ones."

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

It is definitely a plus to be there for the interview. I have heard story after story of the petitioner being with the beneficiary. Expect to be sworn in and asked questions. The CO may ask you to sit down so they can ask her questions. But this is not often the case. Usually you answer some questions, and she will answer some questions. You will jsut not be able to answer for her unless the CO allows you to. I wish you well and hope it goes well

K-1 Visa Timeline:

02/11/2011 - Engaged at her house by her Godmother.

02/18/2011 - Engagement party with relatives - propose in Visayan.

02/24/2011 - K-1 packet sent.

09/18/2011 - POE, Viva Las Vegas, Baby !!!!! Home to Phoenix.

12/10/2011 - Official Wedding

07/05/2012 - Princess Rose born.

07/07/2012 - AP/EAD received.

07/17/2012 - AOS passed. (Birthday for Mama Rayos)

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

Of course you can attend! I saw couples who were interviewed together during my interview at the embassy. Its a plus if youre there, less questions definitely. :thumbs:

K1 Visa
1/03/2011--------------- sent i-129f package to Lewisville, TX
1/13/2011--------------- NOA1 hard copy
5/12/2011--------------- NOA2!!! (approved in 126 days)
5/17/2011--------------- NOA2 hard copy
7/14/2011-------------- INTERVIEW DAY! ( IM APPROVED!!!! YES!!! )
7/23/2011-------------- Visa On Hand
8/26/2011-------------- POE - San Francisco

10/15/2011------------ MARRIED!!

AOS Journey
11/16/2011------------ AOS sent
11/26/2011------------ NOA hard copy
12/08/2011------------ Biometrics appointment letter received for 12/22/11 9AM
12/09/2011------------- Transfer Notice: AOS transferred to CSC
12/22/2011------------- Biometrics done in Memphis, Tn.
01/17/2012------------- EAD received
06/18/2012------------- Card in production
06/23/2012------------- Card finally on hand!

ROC 3/08/2014

Posted

Thank you all for the helpful information! :) I can't wait!

Timelines:
 

Spoiler

N400 (Wife):

03-11-2020: Submitted application online

04-01-2020: Biometrics appointment (Cancelled due to covid19)

10-30-2020: Called USCIS for rescheduling

11-10-2020: New rescheduled biometrics appointment and finished biometrics.

12-03-2020: Interview schedule notice

01-05-2021: Interview Date
01-05:2021: Oath Ceremony scheduled and taken same day

 

 

Spoiler

I-130 Petition for Spouse (Wife):
07-09-2010: Mailed the I-130 package (Chicago Lockbox)

07-11-2010: Package delivered

08-05-2010: Package returned (Error in Address)

08-11-2010: Resent I-130 Package (Chicago Lockbox)

08-13-2010: Package delivered

08-24-2010: Received USCIS Acceptance Confirmation via E-mail

03-21-2011: Approved I-130

03-23-2011: Texas Service Center mailed application to NVC

03-30-2011: Email Received from NVC

04-03-2011: Paid AOS Fee

05-29-2011: Paid IV Fee

06-04-2011: Sent AOS Package

06-06-2011: AOS Package Received

06-20-2011: Sent IV Package

06-21-2011: IV Package Received

07-05-2011: Sign in Failed

07-06-2011: Case Completed

07-22-2011: Interview letter received via E-mail

07-26-2011: Day 1 Medical Exam at St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic (Manila)

07-27-2011: Day 2 Medical Exam Completed and Passed!

08-11-2011: Interview Passed!

08-16-2011: Visa received!

09-07-2011: Port of Entry via Atlanta

 

 

 
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