Interview Soon...Have Questions

[Kiki ElSharif 0]

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

LOL...we have some things in common with the traveling, Mahshy and coffee...my husband answers the question about what i like to do he says...she likes going to Starbucks! lol...

[bigdog 376]

Know each other like the back of your hand, good luck.

[KittyPollitt 284]

I had a similar situation when my husband interviewed- I'd been living with him in Morocco for 6 months at that point. Photos and my passport stamps were enough to prove that. I'm sure you'll be fine Good luck!

[heather343 0]

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

To 'emad desouky' thank you so much for posting these question my husband asked me 2 days ago if i have seen any posting regarding the questions they might ask him and i couldnt find any and here u come to our rescue lol we know each other very well but this i feel that u have posted is gonna help us to know each other even more thank u so much again we really do appreciate this insite, and i wanted to know what makes u think they will has some of these questions? Did u had to go through some of these questions? Thanks again sir God bless

[Kiki ElSharif 0]

I had a similar situation when my husband interviewed- I'd been living with him in Morocco for 6 months at that point. Photos and my passport stamps were enough to prove that. I'm sure you'll be fine Good luck!

Thank You bigdog and squeaky580!!! I am feeling much better and more confident now

[J.G.I 1]

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!!

Thanks a lot. That is really helpful. Another question if you don't mind. Did your husband get the medical examination done before sending the package or after getting the interview letter? The reason I'm asking is the 6 month limitation on the TB test. I'm wondering if I could send the package without the TB and have it with me on the interview day. Thanks again.

[Kiki ElSharif 0]

Thanks a lot. That is really helpful. Another question if you don't mind. Did your husband get the medical examination done before sending the package or after getting the interview letter? The reason I'm asking is the 6 month limitation on the TB test. I'm wondering if I could send the package without the TB and have it with me on the interview day. Thanks again.

You're welcome My husband called for the medical appointment the day he got the letter saying the interview date.The medical exam has to be done within 3 weeks of the interview date. When he called they said he could go in the next day...we were there at 9:30...they say come between 9 and 9:30..there was already some people there so you should be there around that time...he had his physical and they took his blood and he just needed 1 shot. Then they give you a number to call for the xray. He went the next day. They send the xray back to the hospital and he was able to pick it up 2 days later. Thats when they give you the medical report in a sealed envelope which u can not open and you bring that to the embassy with you on the interview date. Hope that helps...let me know if you have any other questions and good luck on your process

[Casprd 167]

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!

Because they are interviewing at a consulate in a MENA country so it is a heck of a lot different than interviewing in Australia. You really know off the top of your head what you both were wearing the first time you met? Congratulations on your photographic memory but everyone doesn't have that. Oh and by the way they aren't just looking for you to know the answers, but your demeanor and confidence while you are answering. That is why you go over potential questions and scenarios. The interview is a life changing event. There is no reason to not do everything possible to make sure you are successful.

[Kiki ElSharif 0]

Because they are interviewing at a consulate in a MENA country so it is a heck of a lot different than interviewing in Australia. You really know off the top of your head what you both were wearing the first time you met? Congratulations on your photographic memory but everyone doesn't have that. Oh and by the way they aren't just looking for you to know the answers, but your demeanor and confidence while you are answering. That is why you go over potential questions and scenarios. The interview is a life changing event. There is no reason to not do everything possible to make sure you are successful.

Thanks Casprd You are exactly right!!!!

[kokylolo 7]

LOL...we have some things in common with the traveling, Mahshy and coffee...my husband answers the question about what i like to do he says...she likes going to Starbucks! lol...

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I was so excited to see Starbucks in Egypt!!! My husband had his friend stop the car and I ordered my regular Venti coffee with cream and sugar-YUM! It had been 3 weeks since I had coffee( Nescafe and Turkish coffee aren't the same in my book )

My husband didn't appreciate it like I did...But it was a major treat

What is Mahshy? I don't think we had that. My husband LOVES Shwuerma(:unsure:not sure how you spell it)

I almost died when he tried to feed me fried chicken brain...Took one bite...felt the awful mushy texture...looked to my husband like OH NO, What is this? Without chewing and frantically looking for a napkin...I asked the question. His reply, "Head!" I must have turned green. He said no more for you hun, but you know this is a delicacy and very expensive at 150 pounds. I said, "I will pay you 150 pounds to eat it, but no kisses for you until you wash your mouth out." All was said in good fun and we still joke about it to this day.

I miss my husband so much. I wanted to visit for 3 weeks for Christmas but now I am contemplating because if we get approved, we will have other fees to pay and I need to be in the states to do so. Also, I will have to take 2 weeks unpaid from my work, and this is significant. Considering traveling expenses, the approval and the loss of income, I feel like I need to be patient and stay put. On the other hand, it may be the last time I have a chance to see him for some time. I hate the thought of going a year without being with him.