Horrible marriage interview part 2

[kike732 6]

Congrats!!!!

[bertal 0]

Congratulations!

Finally it's over!

But, why would they behave like that? The office can lose her job for behaving like this. Could you have taken them to court? Expose that to the media? Get a congressman involved? This is unusual. It seems that she tried to break you.

Is it possible that someone could have told them that your marriage is fraudulent? There are people that will do that. I know of an incident where an ex-wife wrote USCIS indicating that her ex married a foreign woman he met in graduate school because she paid him off to get permanent residence. Regardless of the fact that she was pregnant with his child, they still dragged that couple through hell.

It just doesn't seem to make sense.

[s2kroma 0]

CONGRATS!!!

[codygrace 14]

Congrats!!! But sorry for all that discrimination and whatnot, how freaking terrible But it doesn't matter because you're good to go now and it's already in the past!!

[jameugiekaxavilon 25]

Sorry to hear that your interview went horrible like that. But thanks that you are approved now!! Congrats on that. :thumbs:

[hamigirl710 112]

congratulations!!! I am very happy you got approved!!!

[Jaysongalv 0]

what a scum that person who was doing your first interview was. But I pitty that person, because it's those kind of people who will suffer the most in the long run.

[DeniseFrance 14]

every once in a while they have to reject someone or it looks like they are not doing there job.

and they know you will end of getting another interview if you ask for it.

so no harm done.

[Wakey86 12]

SECOND INTERVIEW

We got to the interview around 8 am although the interview was scheduled for 8.30am. Promptly a petite girl around 25 called my name. My husband myself and lawyer approached her but she stopped us and said that she only need me and my lawyer oh and to walk with all the documents. I was neither surprised nor afraid. I understood this was going to be a stokes interview. The interview so many people dreaded. I smiled to my husband and followed the lady into her office.

You see my husband and myself welcomed a stokes interview. We knew this interview would definitely prove that we were indeed a true married couple.

I was sworn in and then she explained the process to me. Never once mentioning the name Stokes interview. I was ready and she started the questions

What is my name? Address? Date of birth? Husbands name, birth date. Do i have kids and what is their names and date of birth? Where was I born? Where was my husband born? What is my parents name and address? Tell her about my sisters and brothers. Do they live in the USA? Has my husband ever met any of my family? How about my in laws have I met them? When? Does my husband have siblings? What are their names and ages? These questions seem to form in succession. But the strange things was that they were already prepared like that.

How did you meet your husband? How long after did you move in together? Who lived with him at the time? Who invited who for a date first? Who does the cooking at our home? What school does my son attend? What grade? Whats his legal status? Who did he live with in Trinidad and Tobago? Where does his biological dad live?

She took a few moments to look over my paperwork and keeping the documents that were copied and placing them in a pile. She asked did i have these in the last interview and I answered yes! But the officer did not look at them.

Do you and your husband go on dates? When was the last date? Where did you go to? Did your son go with you? I see you have car insurance now, why didn't you have it before? I answered " I had just gotten my SSN number a few days before the last interview and the drivers license took some time to come in the mail. So my hubby did not have a chance to add me to his insurance.

Do you guys own your two cars? What type of cars are they? What color are they? Who bought the two cars? Who owns the home in which you live? Who helped you move into the house?

She stopped again and verified the documents. Tell me about your marriage? How many people were there? Did you have a reception after? What church do you attend? When was the last time you both attended church? Who married you? Why did you choose him to marry you? Did your husbands family attend the wedding?

Ok everything looks fine. I need to get two copies of these documents and I would walk you to the door. Do you have any questions you wish to ask me?

She walked me to the door and called my husband in. He was sworn in and asked the same questions. After about an hour she came out and called me, my son and my best friend who accompanied me to the interview for moral support in.She asked them how do they know me and she asked my son about his relationship with his step dad?

She explained that she had all that she needed and she would get in touch with us. My lawyer thought it all went professional and now were waiting for an answer.

Personally I felt 100% confident at the interview with our lawyer there. The officer was professional and never once was rude. I hope this can help others. I would let you guys know just as soon as I hear anything. Thank you for reading

Very informative content! So glad you did well at the Stokes interview...and that you found a professional officer this time around.

It seems that even when you're legit you need to be well prepared with the right documents & answers too!!! I'll definitely keep this in mind. All the best to you and your family

[milimelo 4,481]

Moving topic to AOS from work, student, tourist visa progress reports as OP did not come in on K1 visa.

OP, please update your profile to reflect Adjustment of Status as you did not come in on CR1/IR1 - you wouldn't have had AOS interview, you would've had an interview at a US Embassy.

[Lornaevo 48]

Congratulations. I know this has been a difficult process for you. Enjoy your victory.

[Sunnyland 639]

It's good to know your story ended up well after all! Thanks for sharing this to the rest of VJ community. Congratulations!

[ellaparu 4]

oy oy congratulations! :dance:

[m60man 5]

First congratulation. But I will tell you straight up, if any body talks to me that way let alone my wife............there will be hell to pay! You should have stopped the process immediately and ask to speak to her supervisor or better yet an American Consulate. I would not have moved or answered another question from her until they appeared. They may have had me escorted out but I will not let any body demean my wife in that way. That interviewer would have lost their job if I had to move congress to do it. An appointment with the ambassador would have rectified the situation one way or another. We have a few over zealous interviewers here to.......but always remember they do have a boss! Chances are thats the last thing they want to be called on.....specially if they are wrong! Respect......I expect nothing less and I give nothing less, till you cross the line!

Edited October 26, 2012 by m60man

[rade2rising 205]

well there are alot of frauds coming especially from caribbean so you cannot be shocked by these things. Yea that woman was nasty but I am sure they catch many folks using that tatic. it was unfortunate that it happen to a legit couple but these things you have to put up with esp being mixed couple. Not saying its right but you have to jump through these extra hoops. such is life. anyways glad you overcome all this in the end.