Our immigration interview

[skk526 0]

My husband is finally here and we want to update everyone how the interview went. Our interview was scheduled on Aug. 29 at 0630. I attended(us citizen) but had to wait outside, well actually all the way outside. They wouldnt let me stand inside the gates so I left and had hot chocolate at the cafe next door. Well he was inside and went through security checks. They made him remove the CD that was inside. After he sat down they picked up his appointment letter and passport then they called him for fingerprints. He had to wait a long time on the intercom for window 10. It was freezing outside. The CO was a Caucasian male in his early 30s. He didnt look friendly at all and my husband said good morning and he didnt say anything back. He then took oath and signed the DS-230. He had an attitude. He then asked the following questions:

*who petitioned for you?

*You were married before how did that work for you?

*So the only reason you married so that you can go back to the US?

*You overstayed your F1-Visa? So from 2003-2007 you were illegal? My husband response...if you say so(He didnt agree)

*When did you stop going to school?

*He said again, the only reason you married was to come back to the US? Then typing things

*How many times has your wife been to kenya? 3 times

*Do you have your wifes passport copy to show entry/exit stamps?

Then a lady CO came over and they asked him what he had in big folders (P.s. Do not bring big binders/folders/backpacks to Nairobi. They seem to hate looking at alot of information?

They asked what he had in the binder. The first one was a scrapbook and he got frustrated immediately. He told him to pull everything out and put it individually under the window. So he pulled pics from family, wedding, and my visits there..

-He said your wedding was very small why?- He said b/c of money

-He asked who were the people in the wedding pictures?

-Why didnt your wife's family not attend?

-Sir, do you not have any other family?- They thought his family was too small..but he explained he only has 2 siblings and a father

-When did you two meet?

-(the lady asked)-Where are the pictures from back in St. Louis, the arch, museums, etc.

*He had pictures that didnt have dates on them that were cut off from the scrapbook and he explained that he can bring them with dates.

Then the gentleman reached back and grabbed 2 forms of 221g. The first one was of how he wants the new evidence to be arranged, and the second one was for the fingerprints from the police report( Make sure when you get the police report to bring the fingerprint paper along with it!)

SEPT. 1, 2011: Bringing back the evidence of the pictures and the fingerprints of the police report. He was told to go to window 9, where a kenyan lady took his passport and told him to wait outside. He waited approx 4-5 hours. A lady CO came to the window the previous time was then interviewing him.

He said she was nice. They spoke about regular ordinary things. He asked her why didnt he have pics from the US that said different cities or showed monuments. She said the closets in the house looked like in the US and the dates on the passports match to show it was in the US. She said his english was pretty good and it sounded American. He proposed to bring the phone call records showing calls between the two of us from back in the US. SHe then reached for another 221g and told him to come back when he had it. She didnt seem to care for all the other things the other CO wanted him to bring. She took anything that showed a bonafide relationship.

Tues Sept. 13: He had to go by himself b/c I had to come back to the US. He took back the information and was called back to window 10 with the first CO.He had his big file on the desk and told him that he has been going through his file and needs more time. This time he seemed nice and greeted my husband first. So basically he gave him AP. He put him in AP! He explained after they go through the file they will call him. and for my husband not to call them first. My husband asked how long it would take. The CO said anywhere from 30 days to 90 days.

We were in AP from Sept. 13-19 when my husband received a phone call. During this week I was planning on moving to kenya, researching, worrying, depressed, and started preparing our lives together in kenya.(now its kind of funny b/c it went by fast).

On the 19th early in the morning, A lady called him from the embassy and told him that they have completed processing his case and to bring the passport in the next day.

The next day he went to the embassy at 0930. He took his passport to window 9 and was told to wait and sit outside. While outside, he sat next to a lady that was a DV winner that also had AP and while speaking to her, his name was called to window 9 and when he got there shaking, scared. The kenyan lady was filing out a green approval form and told him to come back tomorrow and pick up his visa at this time. She did say its not approved until he receives the visa. ????

He went outside by the gate and asked a lady that worked at the embassy about the green slip just to confirm and she said yes you're done and just come back to pick up the visa on sept 21.

Sept. 21 1330: He arrived and had no problems picking up his visa. He received a yellow package that he wasnt suppose to open.

Flight to US on sept. 30 for approx. 1400$. Also IOM has cheaper flights if you are traveling on a later date. We paid more because I didnt want to wait longer for him to be here. POE-Chicago(no problems)

Our story: We met in 2009 in the US. He came here on a f1 visa with DS(Duration of status). Was married before to a USC for 3 years. Got divorced without changing status(filing for AOS). Left US in feb 2010 for family emergency.

I, the US citizen never married, and visited kenya 3 times.

We didnt have to file a waiver because He has a DS stamp on his passport and never found inadmissible by a CO or an IJ. Also no crimes.

Thank you VJ members for helping us!

Any questions you can IM us.

[Steph1988 11]

Congrats and enjoy your new(again) life together with the feeling off never being apart again!

[Ben and Jill 37]

Ben and I are so happy for you. It's been a long road for you guys. You must be thrilled to finally have him home where he belongs. Aren't you thankful you're done with that Embassy?? We are!

Enjoy your life together. You deserve all the happiness! God bless you guys.

[ayomide1 5]

I am so happy for you guys. such a long and stressful journey but i am glad you guys are finally together

[Princessblack 21]

Sorry it was so long and tedious but I guess thats how Kenya is. Glad he is approved and in the US. Congrats!

[Blessing+faith 1]

Fingerprint with a police record? What is that?

Also just want to wish you guys a blessed and happy marriage filled with lots of Love!!

[~ChA-ChA~ 0]

Congratulations

[jkelly07 120]

fantastic, congratulations,best wishes.

[malekkk 1]

i'm so HAPPYYYY for you guys XD

don't wory guys because all honest cases will be approved even if it takes time

congrats !!!

COOL

[TBoneTX 46,277]

What a story of persistence. Congratulations, si man!

[anum 1]

My husband is finally here and we want to update everyone how the interview went. Our interview was scheduled on Aug. 29 at 0630. I attended(us citizen) but had to wait outside, well actually all the way outside. They wouldnt let me stand inside the gates so I left and had hot chocolate at the cafe next door. Well he was inside and went through security checks. They made him remove the CD that was inside. After he sat down they picked up his appointment letter and passport then they called him for fingerprints. He had to wait a long time on the intercom for window 10. It was freezing outside. The CO was a Caucasian male in his early 30s. He didnt look friendly at all and my husband said good morning and he didnt say anything back. He then took oath and signed the DS-230. He had an attitude. He then asked the following questions:

*who petitioned for you?

*You were married before how did that work for you?

*So the only reason you married so that you can go back to the US?

*You overstayed your F1-Visa? So from 2003-2007 you were illegal? My husband response...if you say so(He didnt agree)

*When did you stop going to school?

*He said again, the only reason you married was to come back to the US? Then typing things

*How many times has your wife been to kenya? 3 times

*Do you have your wifes passport copy to show entry/exit stamps?

Then a lady CO came over and they asked him what he had in big folders (P.s. Do not bring big binders/folders/backpacks to Nairobi. They seem to hate looking at alot of information?

They asked what he had in the binder. The first one was a scrapbook and he got frustrated immediately. He told him to pull everything out and put it individually under the window. So he pulled pics from family, wedding, and my visits there..

-He said your wedding was very small why?- He said b/c of money

-He asked who were the people in the wedding pictures?

-Why didnt your wife's family not attend?

-Sir, do you not have any other family?- They thought his family was too small..but he explained he only has 2 siblings and a father

-When did you two meet?

-(the lady asked)-Where are the pictures from back in St. Louis, the arch, museums, etc.

*He had pictures that didnt have dates on them that were cut off from the scrapbook and he explained that he can bring them with dates.

Then the gentleman reached back and grabbed 2 forms of 221g. The first one was of how he wants the new evidence to be arranged, and the second one was for the fingerprints from the police report( Make sure when you get the police report to bring the fingerprint paper along with it!)

SEPT. 1, 2011: Bringing back the evidence of the pictures and the fingerprints of the police report. He was told to go to window 9, where a kenyan lady took his passport and told him to wait outside. He waited approx 4-5 hours. A lady CO came to the window the previous time was then interviewing him.

He said she was nice. They spoke about regular ordinary things. He asked her why didnt he have pics from the US that said different cities or showed monuments. She said the closets in the house looked like in the US and the dates on the passports match to show it was in the US. She said his english was pretty good and it sounded American. He proposed to bring the phone call records showing calls between the two of us from back in the US. SHe then reached for another 221g and told him to come back when he had it. She didnt seem to care for all the other things the other CO wanted him to bring. She took anything that showed a bonafide relationship.

Tues Sept. 13: He had to go by himself b/c I had to come back to the US. He took back the information and was called back to window 10 with the first CO.He had his big file on the desk and told him that he has been going through his file and needs more time. This time he seemed nice and greeted my husband first. So basically he gave him AP. He put him in AP! He explained after they go through the file they will call him. and for my husband not to call them first. My husband asked how long it would take. The CO said anywhere from 30 days to 90 days.

We were in AP from Sept. 13-19 when my husband received a phone call. During this week I was planning on moving to kenya, researching, worrying, depressed, and started preparing our lives together in kenya.(now its kind of funny b/c it went by fast).

On the 19th early in the morning, A lady called him from the embassy and told him that they have completed processing his case and to bring the passport in the next day.

The next day he went to the embassy at 0930. He took his passport to window 9 and was told to wait and sit outside. While outside, he sat next to a lady that was a DV winner that also had AP and while speaking to her, his name was called to window 9 and when he got there shaking, scared. The kenyan lady was filing out a green approval form and told him to come back tomorrow and pick up his visa at this time. She did say its not approved until he receives the visa. ????

He went outside by the gate and asked a lady that worked at the embassy about the green slip just to confirm and she said yes you're done and just come back to pick up the visa on sept 21.

Sept. 21 1330: He arrived and had no problems picking up his visa. He received a yellow package that he wasnt suppose to open.

Flight to US on sept. 30 for approx. 1400$. Also IOM has cheaper flights if you are traveling on a later date. We paid more because I didnt want to wait longer for him to be here. POE-Chicago(no problems)

Our story: We met in 2009 in the US. He came here on a f1 visa with DS(Duration of status). Was married before to a USC for 3 years. Got divorced without changing status(filing for AOS). Left US in feb 2010 for family emergency.

I, the US citizen never married, and visited kenya 3 times.

We didnt have to file a waiver because He has a DS stamp on his passport and never found inadmissible by a CO or an IJ. Also no crimes.

Thank you VJ members for helping us!

Any questions you can IM us.

I am too happy for you guys but really the journey was long and stressful.

[Aya820 33]

Congratulations!

[kali1229 6]

I can't believe how patient and humble was during this whole process. I really admire that. A lot of people would have flipped out! (ahem, of course not me )

*He had pictures that didnt have dates on them that were cut off from the scrapbook and he explained that he can bring them with dates."

"He proposed to bring the phone call records showing calls between the two of us from back in the US. SHe then reached for another 221g and told him to come back when he had it. She didnt seem to care for all the other things the other CO wanted him to bring. She took anything that showed a bonafide relationship."

I am so happy you are able to be with your husband. Enjoy your happy married life together.

[skk526 0]

Thank you all for the posts just to encourage all those that are still stuck in the immigration process, if your case is legit be confident and they have no reason to deny your case. support your better half and expect the unexpected because anything could and can happen. Despite the immigration we were ready to start our lives regardless of the country we would live in. we will pray for you all and God bless.

[walid lara 0]

My husband is finally here and we want to update everyone how the interview went. Our interview was scheduled on Aug. 29 at 0630. I attended(us citizen) but had to wait outside, well actually all the way outside. They wouldnt let me stand inside the gates so I left and had hot chocolate at the cafe next door. Well he was inside and went through security checks. They made him remove the CD that was inside. After he sat down they picked up his appointment letter and passport then they called him for fingerprints. He had to wait a long time on the intercom for window 10. It was freezing outside. The CO was a Caucasian male in his early 30s. He didnt look friendly at all and my husband said good morning and he didnt say anything back. He then took oath and signed the DS-230. He had an attitude. He then asked the following questions:

*who petitioned for you?

*You were married before how did that work for you?

*So the only reason you married so that you can go back to the US?

*You overstayed your F1-Visa? So from 2003-2007 you were illegal? My husband response...if you say so(He didnt agree)

*When did you stop going to school?

*He said again, the only reason you married was to come back to the US? Then typing things

*How many times has your wife been to kenya? 3 times

*Do you have your wifes passport copy to show entry/exit stamps?

Then a lady CO came over and they asked him what he had in big folders (P.s. Do not bring big binders/folders/backpacks to Nairobi. They seem to hate looking at alot of information?

They asked what he had in the binder. The first one was a scrapbook and he got frustrated immediately. He told him to pull everything out and put it individually under the window. So he pulled pics from family, wedding, and my visits there..

-He said your wedding was very small why?- He said b/c of money

-He asked who were the people in the wedding pictures?

-Why didnt your wife's family not attend?

-Sir, do you not have any other family?- They thought his family was too small..but he explained he only has 2 siblings and a father

-When did you two meet?

-(the lady asked)-Where are the pictures from back in St. Louis, the arch, museums, etc.

*He had pictures that didnt have dates on them that were cut off from the scrapbook and he explained that he can bring them with dates.

Then the gentleman reached back and grabbed 2 forms of 221g. The first one was of how he wants the new evidence to be arranged, and the second one was for the fingerprints from the police report( Make sure when you get the police report to bring the fingerprint paper along with it!)

SEPT. 1, 2011: Bringing back the evidence of the pictures and the fingerprints of the police report. He was told to go to window 9, where a kenyan lady took his passport and told him to wait outside. He waited approx 4-5 hours. A lady CO came to the window the previous time was then interviewing him.

He said she was nice. They spoke about regular ordinary things. He asked her why didnt he have pics from the US that said different cities or showed monuments. She said the closets in the house looked like in the US and the dates on the passports match to show it was in the US. She said his english was pretty good and it sounded American. He proposed to bring the phone call records showing calls between the two of us from back in the US. SHe then reached for another 221g and told him to come back when he had it. She didnt seem to care for all the other things the other CO wanted him to bring. She took anything that showed a bonafide relationship.

Tues Sept. 13: He had to go by himself b/c I had to come back to the US. He took back the information and was called back to window 10 with the first CO.He had his big file on the desk and told him that he has been going through his file and needs more time. This time he seemed nice and greeted my husband first. So basically he gave him AP. He put him in AP! He explained after they go through the file they will call him. and for my husband not to call them first. My husband asked how long it would take. The CO said anywhere from 30 days to 90 days.

We were in AP from Sept. 13-19 when my husband received a phone call. During this week I was planning on moving to kenya, researching, worrying, depressed, and started preparing our lives together in kenya.(now its kind of funny b/c it went by fast).

On the 19th early in the morning, A lady called him from the embassy and told him that they have completed processing his case and to bring the passport in the next day.

The next day he went to the embassy at 0930. He took his passport to window 9 and was told to wait and sit outside. While outside, he sat next to a lady that was a DV winner that also had AP and while speaking to her, his name was called to window 9 and when he got there shaking, scared. The kenyan lady was filing out a green approval form and told him to come back tomorrow and pick up his visa at this time. She did say its not approved until he receives the visa. ????

He went outside by the gate and asked a lady that worked at the embassy about the green slip just to confirm and she said yes you're done and just come back to pick up the visa on sept 21.

Sept. 21 1330: He arrived and had no problems picking up his visa. He received a yellow package that he wasnt suppose to open.

Flight to US on sept. 30 for approx. 1400$. Also IOM has cheaper flights if you are traveling on a later date. We paid more because I didnt want to wait longer for him to be here. POE-Chicago(no problems)

Our story: We met in 2009 in the US. He came here on a f1 visa with DS(Duration of status). Was married before to a USC for 3 years. Got divorced without changing status(filing for AOS). Left US in feb 2010 for family emergency.

I, the US citizen never married, and visited kenya 3 times.

We didnt have to file a waiver because He has a DS stamp on his passport and never found inadmissible by a CO or an IJ. Also no crimes.

Thank you VJ members for helping us!

Any questions you can IM us.

gongratualation friends

i have samethink difference , same time i stay with my self think i stress about my futur interview

make u know my history and hope u have same view

i am from tunisia , i meet my wife online by chat in november 2009

we stay talking by internet and telephone , until decide my wife come to tunisia in jun 2010

we married in this holiday (in first meeting)

me i work in engineering hen always i am in lybia or in sahara for this we decide married from the first meeting

my marriage wih her just me and her and 2 ppl in hull simple weding

after this we find momant free both , we make another holiday in barbados in ile caraib (7 day in marsh ) she work eatcher then have limit holiday

after this we find another holiday we make in same contry barbados alsoo

july 2011 in this holiday she bring her 2 kids we dicide make familly holiday for know her kids

we have pic about all this holiday , just no pic in wedding

and my familly know i have relation with her not married

u think is red flag

or embassy wil accept our situation

what u think friends