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Are wedding bands (rings) needed for interview?

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lovelypanda   0

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Japan
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Hi all,

we received our interview notice recently, and it is coming up on Nov. 7th. We are preparing all the documents, but I have a question for all of you.

Should we have wedding bands for the interview?

We do not have wedding bands...

When we went to the city hall to get married, they said we didn't have to have wedding bands to get married. So, we decided to wait until I get EAD and start working (I strongly believe that he should buy me my wedding band and I should buy him his wedding band. Just personal belief. I was going to buy it with my first paycheck) But, after we mailed out my AOS application, we found out that I was pregnant!! And, we thought it was better to save as much as we could for prenatal care and our baby rather than buying our wedding bands.

So, I don't think we will have our wedding bands on our interview date. Is this going to be crucial to my AOS? Do you think an interviewer think that our marriage is not legitimate?

Oct. 2001 we met through our mutual friend

04-25-06 we got married!

05-03-06 medical exam done

05-27-06 mail out I-130, AOS, EAD, AP

06-10-06 NOA for I-130, EAD, AP

06-12-06 I-130, EAD, AP touched

06-17-06 got biometrics appointment letter

06-20-06 RFE for AOS

08-23-06 Biometrics done

08-24-06 AOS and EAD touched

08-31-06 Sent RFE back to Lee's Summit

09-08-06 Got e-mail saying they received RFE + AOS touched

09-11-06 AOS touched

09-13-06 AOS touched

09-21-06 EAD touched

09-22-06 EAD touched

09-25-06 EAD + AP approved

09-26-06 EAD + AP touched

09-28-06 received AP in the mail

10-02-06 EAD touched

10-05-06 Received AOS interview letter

10-12-06 AOS + I-130 touched

10-15-06 AOS + I-130 touched

11-07-06 Interview at Latham, NY, I-130 was approved but AOS is still pending

11-08-06 AOS + I-130 touched

11-09-06 I-130 touched

11-13-06 Sent additional documents to Latham USCIS office

11-22-06 AOS touched

11-24-06 Got e-mail saying my case was approved!

khan Explorer

khan   0

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You are pregnant, this is a stonger proof than a wedding band

Good luck

JD AND JIYA ( K1 Journey)

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : London, United Kingdom

I-129F Sent : 12-05-2005

NOA1 : 12-13-2005

I-129F NOA2 : 02-09-2006

Estimates/Stats : I-129f was approved in 66 days.

NVC Received : 02-16-2006

NVC Left : 02-22-2006

Consulate Received : 02-25-2006

Packet 3 Received : 03-03-2006

Packet 3 Sent : 03-04-2006

Packet 4 received : 04-10-2006

Interview: 04-27-2006 APPROVED

Visa Arrived: May 4th, 2006 YAY

AOS

8/8/2006: Sent AOS

08/29/2006: Transferred to CSC

09/06/06: Biometric done

09/06/06: CSC recieved case (email notification)

09/08/2006: Touched

09/19/2006: Touched

09/20/2006: Touched

01/15/2007: Touched

02/07/2007: Touched RFE Notice via email :(

03/01/2007: Touched RFE recieved notice

03/02/2007: GC Approved

03/07/2007: GC sent to me

03/09/2007: GC in hand

AP AND EAD

8/8/2006: Sent

10/26/2006: AP Approved

10/26/2006: EAD touched

10/27/2006: EAD touched

10/31/2006: EAD Approved

11/07/2006: EAD recieved in the mail

anya-D Proficient

anya-D   8

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Dnt worry.. I have only engagement ring :blush: and you have a stonger bond coming up too :)

edit to say : GOOD LUCK!!!!

Edited by anya-D

K-1 = 4 months

AOS = 5 months

I-751 = almost one year

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aliciaandfran Enthusiast

aliciaandfran   0

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Could you borrow a couple of rings just to be on the safe side?

Alicia (United States) + Juan Francisco (Nicaragua) = AMOR

Timeline:

06-??-05: Met on mission trip in El Salvador...

07-28-05: Said goodbye...sniff, sniff

05-19-06: He was denied the tourist visa by the Embassy in Managua...

06-15-06: I couldn't wait any longer...flew to see him in Managua...

07-??-06: We got engaged.

07-13-06: I flew back to the U.S.

10-03-06: I-129F sent certified express mail

10-06-06: Notice Left, October 06, 2006, 11:29 am, MESQUITE, TX 75185 (um..maybe tomorrow?!)

10-10-06: Your item was delivered at 6:40 am on October 10, 2006 in MESQUITE, TX 75185 to INS . The item was signed for by M S.

10-16-06: NOA1 date...no email...but this is the date on the official copy that they sent to me (it's so pretty!).

10-19-06: Check posted (online banking).

10-20-06: Received NOA1 snail mail.

01-04-07: NOA2 (93 days)

01-11-07: Received NOA2 snail mail.

01-20-07: Letter from NVC: Case will be on its way to Managua within 1 week. (Date on letter: Jan 16).

01-26-07: Fran receives packet three and INTERVIEW DATE.

03-13-07: Interview date. Visa granted! Gracias a Dios.

03-18-07: We fly back to the U.S.

03-22-07: We get married!

06-??-07: We file I-485.

Hold up b/c notice of biometrics appointment doesn't arrive to our never changed address!

I don't really remember the dates b/c I am filling this in half a year later!

12-24-07: We find out we are expecting a little one!

01-??-08: Fran receives his green card.

TracyLuis Proficient

TracyLuis   0

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My husband and I just used simple silver bands until we could afford actual gold wedding rings. Now, we wear both :D

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12/30/2008: Overnighted I-751 package to VSC

01/06/2009: Check cashed

01/06/2009: NOA (arrived 01/09/09)

01/23/2009: Biometrics appt letter received

01/31/2009: Biometrics scheduled

05/20/2009: APPROVED

06/23/2009: 10 Year Green Card arrived

Cassie Mentor

Cassie   8

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Canada
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They really only care about three things:

*did you get married within the required timeframe?

*are you sharing a domicile and continuing a legitimate, ongoing relationship?

*can you prove the above two points?

Good luck!

*Cheryl -- Nova Scotia ....... Jerry -- Oklahoma*

Jan 17, 2014 N-400 submitted

Jan 27, 2014 NOA received and cheque cashed

Feb 13, 2014 Biometrics scheduled

Nov 7, 2014 NOA received and interview scheduled


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lovelypanda Newbie

lovelypanda   0

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Japan
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Thanks everyone,

well, I was thinking about getting a cheap ring or borrowing one. But, I have allergy, and I guess I can wear only real gold rings. And, I am really picky, and it's hard for me to find a band or ring that I like... So, I think we will wait for a while to get wedding bands.

Cassie,

we got married and filed AOS before my OPT expired. And, hopefully, we can prove our ongoing relationship by some documents we have collected. I am not sure if the documents are enough, though. But, thank you, Cassie :D

Again, thanks a lot, and I think we will go to the interview without wedding bands and explain why we don't have them if the interviewer asks :lol:

Oct. 2001 we met through our mutual friend

04-25-06 we got married!

05-03-06 medical exam done

05-27-06 mail out I-130, AOS, EAD, AP

06-10-06 NOA for I-130, EAD, AP

06-12-06 I-130, EAD, AP touched

06-17-06 got biometrics appointment letter

06-20-06 RFE for AOS

08-23-06 Biometrics done

08-24-06 AOS and EAD touched

08-31-06 Sent RFE back to Lee's Summit

09-08-06 Got e-mail saying they received RFE + AOS touched

09-11-06 AOS touched

09-13-06 AOS touched

09-21-06 EAD touched

09-22-06 EAD touched

09-25-06 EAD + AP approved

09-26-06 EAD + AP touched

09-28-06 received AP in the mail

10-02-06 EAD touched

10-05-06 Received AOS interview letter

10-12-06 AOS + I-130 touched

10-15-06 AOS + I-130 touched

11-07-06 Interview at Latham, NY, I-130 was approved but AOS is still pending

11-08-06 AOS + I-130 touched

11-09-06 I-130 touched

11-13-06 Sent additional documents to Latham USCIS office

11-22-06 AOS touched

11-24-06 Got e-mail saying my case was approved!

kim&james Proficient

kim&james   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: New Zealand
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I cant wear mine at the moment.. It was a little tight when we got married and ummm since I got here... well ... lets just say that the South really does have good food.. but is very very heavy... and if it aint fried!!!!...

I have mine on a chain around my neck as a reminder to get rid of the little bit of baby fat that I seem to have developed.. James naturally doesnt gain weight so his is still on his finger.

I 130 & I129F (K3) and AOS info in timeline

Reba Experienced

Reba   2

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there is no law that states a married couple must wear rings. It shouldn't matter one way or other if you have them or not. As others have pointed out, you're pregnant, I think that should be ample proof that you at least have occasional relations ;)

divorced - April 2010 moved back to Ontario May 2010 and surrendered green card

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meauxna   15

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Pawn shop.

Take them back when you are done.

oh r-jo.. don't egg them on.....

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jsnearline   2

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Filed: Country: Philippines
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I think they'll be more interested in seeing the marriage certificate and proof of ongoing married relationship than the rings.

08/28/2004 Engaged

09/22/2004 I-129F submitted

10/01/2004 I-129F Approved

12/15/2004 K1 Issued

12/30/2004 Arrival in US

02/19/2005 Married

01/30/2006 Conditional Green Card Approved

01/15/2008 Conditions Removed and 10 Year Card Issued

03/28/2009 N-400 mailed to Lockbox

07/17/2009 Interview Denver USCIS office RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

08/28/2009 Naturalization Ceremony - US District Court - Denver, Colorado[/b][/u]

09/04/2009 Applied for passport

09/22/2009 Passport approved and mailed

09/24/2009 Passport received

08/26/2009 Naturalization Certificate and Name Change Petition arrive back from State Department

Peter Miami Experienced

Peter Miami   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Colombia
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You do not have to have it but I would feel better if I was the Officer looking at your petition.

Peter Miami

Johanna & Peter

Colombia / U.S.A.

I-129F / K-1 Fiancee Visa

08-20-02 - Met Johanna in Armenia, Colombia

10-05-05 - K-1 Sent to TSC

10-14-05 - Received NOA1 by E-Mail (Day 9)

12-22-05 - Reveived NOA2 By E-Mail & Mail (Day 78)

03-03-06 - Interview Date! (Day 149) Approved

03-10-06 - Johanna Arrived

05-27-06 - Married

I-485 / AOS (Did not applied for EAD or AP)

06-05-06 - Sent I-485 application to Chicago via USPS (Day 1)

06-06-06 - AOS Package Delivered at 12:29PM

06-12-06 - Received NOA1 by Mail

06-14-06 - Check Cashed

06-22-06 - Received Appointment Notice for Biometrics

06-26-06 - "Request for Additional Evidence" Online, waiting for letter

06-29-06 - Biometrics Done!

06-30-06 - Received RFE Letter by mail. (Missing Birth Certificate)

07-10-06 - Sent RFE by Express Mail USPS

07-11-06 - RFE Delivered @ 10:54AM Sign by D. Atwell

08-28-06 - AOS Transferred to CSC E-mail & USCIS Website (Day 85)

08-30-06 - Touched #1

08-31-06 - Touched #2

08-31-06 - E-Mail from CRIS & USCIS-CSSO - CSC received AOS Application

09-01-06 - Touched #3

09-01-06 - NOA by Mail Regarding Transfer to CSC

09-05-06 - Touched #4

09-07-06 - Touched #5

09-13-06 - Touched #6

09-15-06 - AOS Approved by Online Status & E-mail

09-21-06 - Received GC and Welcome Letter (Day 109)

 
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