Interview Soon...Have Questions

[Kiki ElSharif 0]

Hi VJ's,

I have a few questions and am hoping someone has the answers to them. I filed the I-130 for my husband in Sept at the embassy here in Cairo and it was approved the same day. Everything is complete and we have his interview very soon. I read alot of posts on here where everyone is talking about all of the evidence to bring such as chat logs, emails, phone records, etc. Well, i have been living here in Cairo for the past year so we dont even have that. All of the old ones from before are gone...we no longer have those email addresses and Facebooks, etc. What we do have is pictures from my first visit which i stayed for 2 months. I went back to the US and when i came the 2nd time is when we got married so i have alot of pics from the past year. I dont have pics from our wedding as we were married in a cival ceremony at the Ministry of Justice and anyone else who lives here and was married there...yeah you know what its like We were planning on our honeymoon then the revolution happened...so we went on ours in March...April and July...yeah we had 3 And, of course i included those pics to bring. So i have pics..including his family members since we live with his parents, both of my plane tickets,and our trip reciepts. Should that be enough? We're not worried about the questions because we truely know everything about each other. So, the other thing i am wondering is that my cousin is the cosponsor. She made over the reqired amount on her most recent tax return. Right now her current income is just over the required amount...will that be ok? What do the look at the tax return or the current..or both? And, does the embassy look at the papers we submitted before they gave us the interview date or do they do it on the day of the interview? I am just kinda worried cuz at the begining of the year the cosponsor was making less money because of less hours worked but then the hours went up in the summer to 40 hrs....Thanks in advance for your answers

Edited October 27, 2011 by Kiki ElSharif

[emad desouky 1]

hope you have good interview and finish everything soon inshallah and after you have your interview please writ what they did with you to know whats `s happened with you

and inshallah it be ok we all pray for you

[J.G.I 1]

The fact that you are living here with your husband is way more important than the chat logs and phone calls. We have a similar situation except that we have been married for four yours and we have a daughter. We are not planning to take any evidence other than some pictures. The fact we have a daughter is huge. We saw a difference in how they treated us when we applied for a report of birth abroad and a passport fro her. They are looking for a bonafide evidence and you married the guy and living with his parents for a year during a revolution. I assume you are going to the interview with him and that is also a big help. For those who get married and then go back to the US, leaving the spouse behind, they definitely need the chat logs, the pictures ...etc.

I don't about the support funds. Hope some one else could help.

You mentioned that you filed I-130 in Sept at the embassy. I thought they stopped processing that on Aug 15th. They stopped filing I-130 abroad except for few countries.

When did you send packet 3 back to the embassy? We would like to get our interview by Jan or Feb so we are trying to figure out how long it takes the embassy now after the revolution to schedule interviews.

Thanks and good luck

[emad desouky 1]

Know your spouse like back of hand!

A. About Beneficiary’s Spouse1. Name/Date of birth/Place of birth. Spell your spouse's name.

2. Immigration status in the US? (Citizen or Permanent Resident) Where did your spouse first live in the US? When and where was his or her naturalization?

3. Where does your spouse live in the US? How long has s/he been at the current address?

4. Contact numbers/ E-mail address?

5. Was your spouse married before? Children?

6. Has your spouse ever been convicted or have a criminal record?

7. Do you know your spouse’s friends?

8. What are your spouse’s hobbies?

9. What does your spouse like/dislike? Foods/movies/books/music/activities/etc.

10. What does your spouse own?

B. Your Relationship/Wedding/Marriage 1. How long have you known each other?

2. Where and how did you meet? Was anyone else around?

3. What did you do on your first meeting? What did you first notice about your future spouse? Do you remember what either of you were wearing?

4. What language do the two of you converse in?

5. When did the relationship turn romantic?

6. Did your spouse meet any of your relatives? If not, why not? Did you meet any of your spouse’s relatives? If not, why not?

7. How much time did you spend together before you decided to get married? Why did you decide to get married? Who proposed to whom? How did the topic come up? Why did you decide to have a long/short engagement? What do your parents/friends think of your decision to marry this person? What do your spouse’s parents/friends think?

8. When and where was your wedding ? Do you have any photos of the ceremony and/or reception? Who from the US came to attend your marriage? (Why did others not come here to attend the marriage?) How many people were at your wedding? Did you have a reception? Describe.

9. Did you go for a honeymoon? If so, when and where?

10. How has your relationship been since you got married?

11. Why do you want to come to the US? What do you like and dislike about moving there?

12. What do you think the biggest problems will be, and have you thought about how you will deal with them?

13. Do you think that your relationship will work?

14. Do you trust your spouse?

15. Did he visit your spouse visit they went back to US?

C. Employment/Education 1. If your spouse is working: What does your spouse do for living?

2. Where does she work?

3. Employer name & location

4. What are his/her job duties/job title?

5. How much does s/he make per hour/annual salary?

6. What is your spouse’s work schedule?

2. Describe your spouse’s education history

D. Spouse’s Living Situation 1. Who does your spouse live with?

2. What kind of place it is? (apartment, condo, house, etc.)

3. How much rent/mortgage?

4. Have you been to where your spouse lives?

E. Finances – show copies of everything 1. Did you file a joint tax return this year? Do you have an International Tax ID number?

2. What is your spouse’s bank in the US? What are the accounts there?

3. Do you share any accounts? Why or why not?

4. Do you own any property together?

5. Do you have an insurance policy listing your spouse as the beneficiary? Does your spouse have insurance policy where you are the beneficiary?

F. Spouse’s relatives

1. Father’s name and where he lives? Where does he work?

2. Mother’s Name and where she lives? Where does she work?

3. Were they born in the US? Where?

4. What is your spouse's mom's parents' [maternal grandparents'] names and information?

5. What is your spouse's Dad's parents' [paternal grandparents'] names and information?

6. How many brother and sisters does your spouse have?

7. Names? Names of their spouses?

8. Names of their kids?

9. Where were they married?

10. Where do they live now?

11. How many maternal and paternal uncles and aunts does your spouse have?

A2. Questions about Beneficiary1. What do you do for a living in your home country?

2. Do you plan to work in the U.S and what position?

3. Have you ever been issued/denied a visa to the US?

4. Have you ever been in the US?

5. Were you married before this marriage?

6. Do you have any children?

7. Have you ever been convicted of any crime?

8. Describe your employment history

9. Describe your education history

10. Do you need a social security number (SSN) when you arrive in the US?

i hope that help you

and i wish good luck for all and if any Egyptian one need help please contact me

good luck for all and wish all pray for me

[ayomide1 5]

Hi VJ's,

I have a few questions and am hoping someone has the answers to them. I filed the I-130 for my husband in Sept at the embassy here in Cairo and it was approved the same day. Everything is complete and we have his interview very soon. I read alot of posts on here where everyone is talking about all of the evidence to bring such as chat logs, emails, phone records, etc. Well, i have been living here in Cairo for the past year so we dont even have that. All of the old ones from before are gone...we no longer have those email addresses and Facebooks, etc. What we do have is pictures from my first visit which i stayed for 2 months. I went back to the US and when i came the 2nd time is when we got married so i have alot of pics from the past year. I dont have pics from our wedding as we were married in a cival ceremony at the Ministry of Justice and anyone else who lives here and was married there...yeah you know what its like We were planning on our honeymoon then the revolution happened...so we went on ours in March...April and July...yeah we had 3 And, of course i included those pics to bring. So i have pics..including his family members since we live with his parents, both of my plane tickets,and our trip reciepts. Should that be enough? We're not worried about the questions because we truely know everything about each other. So, the other thing i am wondering is that my cousin is the cosponsor. She made over the reqired amount on her most recent tax return. Right now her current income is just over the required amount...will that be ok? What do the look at the tax return or the current..or both? And, does the embassy look at the papers we submitted before they gave us the interview date or do they do it on the day of the interview? I am just kinda worried cuz at the begining of the year the cosponsor was making less money because of less hours worked but then the hours went up in the summer to 40 hrs....Thanks in advance for your answers

I personally think you should be good to go...You personally there is way more proof that any chat logs and emails.. Good luck to you guys

[Kiki ElSharif 0]

I personally think you should be good to go...You personally there is way more proof that any chat logs and emails.. Good luck to you guys

Thank You Emad Desouky for posting all of the possible questions they may ask us. We have gone over them and quized each other many times and we actually know all the answers Thanks for your prayers and i will update after the interview...

J.G.I. ~ We were married in December so when our 6 months were up to file the I-130 it was May. When i called the soonest appointment they had was in the begining of Sept. I was able to still file here because i made the appointment before the Aug cutoff time. So i filed the beg of Sept and we got our package 8 days later...we returned it 18 days later..and we recieved our letter for the interview 6 days later...and actually we checked on the embassy's website and we found our case number and interview date 2 days before we got the letter lol...our interview was scheduled 22 days after we recieved the letter It seems to me things are moving along here in Cairo. I wish you luck in getting your case done quickly also! And, yeah we were thinking that me being here and living with his family for the past year and me being here at the interview were huge...especially during the revolution when alot of people left. So, i guess we will just bring pics and our vacation reciepts. Thanks for replying and Good Luck and God Bless to you and your family!!

Ayomide1 ~ Thanks for answering and wishing us luck!!

[Om&Abo Malik 12]

Hi VJ's,

I have a few questions and am hoping someone has the answers to them. I filed the I-130 for my husband in Sept at the embassy here in Cairo and it was approved the same day. Everything is complete and we have his interview very soon. I read alot of posts on here where everyone is talking about all of the evidence to bring such as chat logs, emails, phone records, etc. Well, i have been living here in Cairo for the past year so we dont even have that. All of the old ones from before are gone...we no longer have those email addresses and Facebooks, etc. What we do have is pictures from my first visit which i stayed for 2 months. I went back to the US and when i came the 2nd time is when we got married so i have alot of pics from the past year. I dont have pics from our wedding as we were married in a cival ceremony at the Ministry of Justice and anyone else who lives here and was married there...yeah you know what its like We were planning on our honeymoon then the revolution happened...so we went on ours in March...April and July...yeah we had 3 And, of course i included those pics to bring. So i have pics..including his family members since we live with his parents, both of my plane tickets,and our trip reciepts. Should that be enough? We're not worried about the questions because we truely know everything about each other. So, the other thing i am wondering is that my cousin is the cosponsor. She made over the reqired amount on her most recent tax return. Right now her current income is just over the required amount...will that be ok? What do the look at the tax return or the current..or both? And, does the embassy look at the papers we submitted before they gave us the interview date or do they do it on the day of the interview? I am just kinda worried cuz at the begining of the year the cosponsor was making less money because of less hours worked but then the hours went up in the summer to 40 hrs....Thanks in advance for your answers

I am sure that they overlook the papers before the interview because at our interview they was asking many questions which i felt were to prove intention to return to states..we were asked to show the consular the crba for our son(we took him with us btw)and whether he was us citizen we said yes and she said ok i approve. We had our evidence ready when we filed i-130 the first time because that was what the instructions said but it was never asked of us even at interview stage but i don't recommend going empty handed. what we took was joint lease, joint medical insurance, affidavits from family and friends, pics especially of us with the family but as i said they never ask it but probably because our son was with us both times.

I think it depends on the consular that interviews you regarding sponsorship, truly. We were just merely 800 above the guidelines and had to use assets from my husband and posted a note in our file that my mom also owned her home and if they needed proof of that we could get it for them but felt it would cause us delay in our case and to please let us know if it would be required so at least we would be prepared at the interview but after submitting our papers and emailing them we were told our papers look fine and don't need anything else. We were approved, alhamdulillah!!

I am curious how you got an interview in sept?

try to be positive and trust ALLAH!!

[Om&Abo Malik 12]

I am sure that they overlook the papers before the interview because at our interview they was asking many questions which i felt were to prove intention to return to states..we were asked to show the consular the crba for our son(we took him with us btw)and whether he was us citizen we said yes and she said ok i approve. We had our evidence ready when we filed i-130 the first time because that was what the instructions said but it was never asked of us even at interview stage but i don't recommend going empty handed. what we took was joint lease, joint medical insurance, affidavits from family and friends, pics especially of us with the family but as i said they never ask it but probably because our son was with us both times.

I think it depends on the consular that interviews you regarding sponsorship, truly. We were just merely 800 above the guidelines and had to use assets from my husband and posted a note in our file that my mom also owned her home and if they needed proof of that we could get it for them but felt it would cause us delay in our case and to please let us know if it would be required so at least we would be prepared at the interview but after submitting our papers and emailing them we were told our papers look fine and don't need anything else. We were approved, alhamdulillah!!

I am curious how you got an interview in sept?

try to be positive and trust ALLAH!!

Also we sent in tax transcripts.

[Kiki ElSharif 0]

Also we sent in tax transcripts.

Thanks for the info Om&Abo Malik!! Yeah we have pics with just us and also many with us and his family and even me alone with his family members. We dont have anything like a joint lease cuz we live with his parents.When we went in Sept to file the I-130 the lady asked us if we had any pics and i said yeah but not with us. I didnt know we needed them and she just said well make sure you bring them when he has his interview. The cosponsor was over like $4000 over the required amount on her most recent tax return and we sent in her tax transcript. Currently when she figured her income she came out only $400 some over the required amount...but hey it's over so it should be ok right? My husband and I are both trying to keep positive but sometimes worry...him more than me. I told him hey GOD did not have us meet and go through all we have been through for nothing. Everything we have done it has worked out thats why i try to remain positive. I just want this to be done..and get back to the US. You living here must know how it is and at times it is hard...and about the interview in Sept..that was for filing the I-130..i called in May and that was the soonest they had. Because i called in May is why i was still able to keep my appointment to file here. Thanks again for the reply and Congratulations on your husband's visa!!!!

[Om&Abo Malik 12]

Thanks for the info Om&Abo Malik!! Yeah we have pics with just us and also many with us and his family and even me alone with his family members. We dont have anything like a joint lease cuz we live with his parents.When we went in Sept to file the I-130 the lady asked us if we had any pics and i said yeah but not with us. I didnt know we needed them and she just said well make sure you bring them when he has his interview. The cosponsor was over like $4000 over the required amount on her most recent tax return and we sent in her tax transcript. Currently when she figured her income she came out only $400 some over the required amount...but hey it's over so it should be ok right? My husband and I are both trying to keep positive but sometimes worry...him more than me. I told him hey GOD did not have us meet and go through all we have been through for nothing. Everything we have done it has worked out thats why i try to remain positive. I just want this to be done..and get back to the US. You living here must know how it is and at times it is hard...and about the interview in Sept..that was for filing the I-130..i called in May and that was the soonest they had. Because i called in May is why i was still able to keep my appointment to file here. Thanks again for the reply and Congratulations on your husband's visa!!!!

Thanks, well, i really feel that their mostly looking at taxes don't worry it will be ok and yes right about that, this is not all for nothing, just have faith. I feel exactly same. you know that my son's passport was delayed long after i was supposed to be gone home and i had already submitted the paperwork. we was soooo scared that it would be a problem because i put my moms us address on there. i was just trying to make sure that i, not my husband, organized and sent the packet because if he did it would have been a disaster, lol. When i had talked to acs i was misinformed that my son's passport would be ready by then,well it wasn't and i had to cancel the flight i booked. I went to the interview simply petrified but felt honesty is best policy just go in there and tell the truth and explain to them, hey i can't leave my son. Believe it or not consular officers are humans too. Turns out my son's passport arrived few weeks back(long after our interview) and when i went to start booking a flight to go home(my husband was placed in AP) i ran into a problem on the site and have been delayed trying to book a flight. Now i am waiting on refund from airline and received a reply email from embassy that my husbands AP completed, alhamdulillah, it is starting to look like we may all be going home together. Point was to say Allah's hand is in this!! Fear is the opposite of faith

filing direct and living here is strong proof of a bonafide marriage.

i would take in an affidavit from his parents that you have been living with them in place of a lease.

[Amanda and Josh 12]

If your relationship is legit then why would you have to "study" all of the below things? i can tell you all these things off the top of my head just because he's my husband!

Know your spouse like back of hand!

A. About Beneficiary’s Spouse1. Name/Date of birth/Place of birth. Spell your spouse's name.

2. Immigration status in the US? (Citizen or Permanent Resident) Where did your spouse first live in the US? When and where was his or her naturalization?

3. Where does your spouse live in the US? How long has s/he been at the current address?

4. Contact numbers/ E-mail address?

5. Was your spouse married before? Children?

6. Has your spouse ever been convicted or have a criminal record?

7. Do you know your spouse’s friends?

8. What are your spouse’s hobbies?

9. What does your spouse like/dislike? Foods/movies/books/music/activities/etc.

10. What does your spouse own?

B. Your Relationship/Wedding/Marriage 1. How long have you known each other?

2. Where and how did you meet? Was anyone else around?

3. What did you do on your first meeting? What did you first notice about your future spouse? Do you remember what either of you were wearing?

4. What language do the two of you converse in?

5. When did the relationship turn romantic?

6. Did your spouse meet any of your relatives? If not, why not? Did you meet any of your spouse’s relatives? If not, why not?

7. How much time did you spend together before you decided to get married? Why did you decide to get married? Who proposed to whom? How did the topic come up? Why did you decide to have a long/short engagement? What do your parents/friends think of your decision to marry this person? What do your spouse’s parents/friends think?

8. When and where was your wedding ? Do you have any photos of the ceremony and/or reception? Who from the US came to attend your marriage? (Why did others not come here to attend the marriage?) How many people were at your wedding? Did you have a reception? Describe.

9. Did you go for a honeymoon? If so, when and where?

10. How has your relationship been since you got married?

11. Why do you want to come to the US? What do you like and dislike about moving there?

12. What do you think the biggest problems will be, and have you thought about how you will deal with them?

13. Do you think that your relationship will work?

14. Do you trust your spouse?

15. Did he visit your spouse visit they went back to US?

C. Employment/Education 1. If your spouse is working: What does your spouse do for living?

2. Where does she work?

3. Employer name & location

4. What are his/her job duties/job title?

5. How much does s/he make per hour/annual salary?

6. What is your spouse’s work schedule?

2. Describe your spouse’s education history

D. Spouse’s Living Situation 1. Who does your spouse live with?

2. What kind of place it is? (apartment, condo, house, etc.)

3. How much rent/mortgage?

4. Have you been to where your spouse lives?

E. Finances – show copies of everything 1. Did you file a joint tax return this year? Do you have an International Tax ID number?

2. What is your spouse’s bank in the US? What are the accounts there?

3. Do you share any accounts? Why or why not?

4. Do you own any property together?

5. Do you have an insurance policy listing your spouse as the beneficiary? Does your spouse have insurance policy where you are the beneficiary?

F. Spouse’s relatives

1. Father’s name and where he lives? Where does he work?

2. Mother’s Name and where she lives? Where does she work?

3. Were they born in the US? Where?

4. What is your spouse's mom's parents' [maternal grandparents'] names and information?

5. What is your spouse's Dad's parents' [paternal grandparents'] names and information?

6. How many brother and sisters does your spouse have?

7. Names? Names of their spouses?

8. Names of their kids?

9. Where were they married?

10. Where do they live now?

11. How many maternal and paternal uncles and aunts does your spouse have?

A2. Questions about Beneficiary1. What do you do for a living in your home country?

2. Do you plan to work in the U.S and what position?

3. Have you ever been issued/denied a visa to the US?

4. Have you ever been in the US?

5. Were you married before this marriage?

6. Do you have any children?

7. Have you ever been convicted of any crime?

8. Describe your employment history

9. Describe your education history

10. Do you need a social security number (SSN) when you arrive in the US?

i hope that help you

and i wish good luck for all and if any Egyptian one need help please contact me

good luck for all and wish all pray for me

[Kiki ElSharif 0]

If your relationship is legit then why would you have to "study" all of the below things? i can tell you all these things off the top of my head just because he's my husband!

Thank You Om&Abo Malik!! You have made me feel alot better I also did my husband's packet as it would've been a diaster also lol Thanks for sharing your experience with me...i am prayiny and keeping the faith! I am happy for you and your husband and how all is working out for you...hope he will get his visa soon and you can return all together soon!!

Amanda and Josh...i don't believe i ever said i was studying the questions...i said that i quized my husband just to see and of course he got them all right....we're as legit as you can get

[together4evr 360]

Thank You Om&Abo Malik!! You have made me feel alot better I also did my husband's packet as it would've been a diaster also lol Thanks for sharing your experience with me...i am prayiny and keeping the faith! I am happy for you and your husband and how all is working out for you...hope he will get his visa soon and you can return all together soon!!

Amanda and Josh...i don't believe i ever said i was studying the questions...i said that i quized my husband just to see and of course he got them all right....we're as legit as you can get

Hi Kiki. Good luck on your interview!

What is the date of your interview so I can pray for you? And I can put you on the Cairo interview wait list so others can see how long it takes everyone. Also can you edit your timeline in the profile?

Since you filed in May it must be in November...all of us Egypt folks are well aware of the 6 month wait. lol

Good luck again but I am sure you will do fine.

[Kiki ElSharif 0]

Hi Kiki. Good luck on your interview!

What is the date of your interview so I can pray for you? And I can put you on the Cairo interview wait list so others can see how long it takes everyone. Also can you edit your timeline in the profile?

Since you filed in May it must be in November...all of us Egypt folks are well aware of the 6 month wait. lol

Good luck again but I am sure you will do fine.

Hi...yes i will update my profile and timeline soon...i dont wanna do it though until we have done the interview..which is very soon. I didn't apply in in May..i called for the appointment to file the I-130 then...i filed the I-130 in Sept and the appointment is very close. Also i filed DCF...and from my filing of the I-130 it has only been not even 2 months Thanks for replying to my questions!!

[Om&Abo Malik 12]

Thank You Om&Abo Malik!! You have made me feel alot better I also did my husband's packet as it would've been a diaster also lol Thanks for sharing your experience with me...i am prayiny and keeping the faith! I am happy for you and your husband and how all is working out for you...hope he will get his visa soon and you can return all together soon!!

Amanda and Josh...i don't believe i ever said i was studying the questions...i said that i quized my husband just to see and of course he got them all right....we're as legit as you can get

Good luck on your interview and thank you!!

I just got a kick out of answering the questions on the list for my hubby and gave myself a good laugh...

Fave food...mashy

Hobby....traveling, and drinking much coffee...boingggggggggg