Interview and proving lack of intent question

[MrMadCat 18]

Hey guys, I guess sooner or later the interview will be the next step. I just want to take this time before I find out when it will be, to ask a few questions.

Now I did come on VWP, and I did tell the truth at POE stating I never intended to immigrate or marry my now USC wife at the time, etc.

Thing is I am starting to get concerned if some questions are raised at the interview and how to "prepare" for them.

For example, I read a lot about that people who quit their jobs before coming to US puts a red flag, well I didn't exactly have a job to quit. So I am thinking that may cause a red flag. I've been off the grid, so to speak in my own country (England) for a while, not fully but pretty well. I haven't worked officially, if that makes any sense. IE. I dropped out of school and never got a job other than work for cash on a farm, for example, etc. No paper, no nothing. Also if they do some digging they'll find my credit report is pretty much empty, I don't have credit cards during my life, just some prepaid thing, or even a bank account etc. The only reason is because I lived a pretty damn solitary life and I didn't need all the things people use today. Good old cash got me through quite well.

Surely they can't use this against me as intent, like trying to say I was trying to run away from my "distanced" life in UK. Maybe I'm just being paranoid but hey rather be prepared for everything and not use it, than not be prepared and have to use it. What about family etc? My Mum, sis and sister in law all expected me to come back and when I didn't, they were very upset.

Alright, so just a summary question, how would I prepare regarding the lack of employment or financial ties to England at all? Sorry for long description etc.

Edited October 18, 2012 by MrMadCat

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

You likely won't be asked about intent at the interview. If you do, tell the truth. It's very simple.

[MrMadCat 18]

You likely won't be asked about intent at the interview. If you do, tell the truth. It's very simple.

Roger that! Takes some pressure off my mind.

[DandT14 272]

My husband was in much the same situation when he came here. No job, no credit cards (ever), no car, no lease. He wasn't asked about it, or intent, at all during our interview.

[MrMadCat 18]

My husband was in much the same situation when he came here. No job, no credit cards (ever), no car, no lease. He wasn't asked about it, or intent, at all during our interview.

Thank you!!! This is a relief. I think they mainly want to probe into intent in regards to people from suspected countries. There isn't really many Brits that want to escape their country for a better life in the states

[EM_Vandaveer 2,408]

I was never asked about intent, had pretty much no ties to Hungary other than my family living there as I had been living in England for 4 years and was actually coming from Israel when I first entered the US.