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Tee1024   1

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My mom had her interview yesterday for her IR5 in Zimbabwe. The interview took three hours, they asked for everything you can think of including a title deed for my house. I'm surprised from other posts here that their interviews took 10 minutes and they were approved. After all that they still needed more documents 1) a reason why my husband and I filed separate tax returns this year 2) information about my maternity leave and 3) new medical exam (this is because the physician on their site retired and we used his replacement) she will have to go to a different city and use the doctor listed. $300 gone in the trash.

Please help me about 1 and 2 requests, why is this in question and what should I provide. We filed separately because my husband thought he was going to owe the IRS and we didn't think anything of it. I'm back at work my maternity leave was 12 weeks, I'm hearing that they can decline you if they think you are bringing your parent to babysit, (why is that a problem) I don't understand it and I'm worried.

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*** Thread moved from Embassy/Consulate forum to "Bringing Family Members of U.S. Citizens" forum -- topic is more readily dealt with there. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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ndu26   114

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It should not matter if your mom is coming to babysit , thats is why it is an I-130 and not a visitors visa you filed. heis coming to live in the U>S, so what does ity matter what she is doinghere as long as it not illegal?

about their physician, why are you losing $300, was the replacement you used not approved by them?

You are not filing spousal visa so I am sitting here wondering why it would matter if you filed separately from you husband unless you are BOTH listed in the AOS as cosponsors. if not the CO is just being unfair.

my mom's visa interview was effortless for her.

For your mat leave, have your HR dept send you letter stating how long your mat leave was and that you are back at work.

Send them a letter that there was no reason you filed seperately, you just wanted to do something different . send other proof that your marriage is still very much intact.

GOD has been WONDERFUL!!!
CR-1 (for Husband):
09/15/2012: Got Married
09/26/2012: Mailed I-130 from Nigeria( delayed by customs)
USCIS stage ( 66 days)
10/12/2012: NOA 1
12/17/2012: NOA 2 (case was transferred to NYC office 11/27/12)
NVC stage ( 20 days)
01/08/2013: Case # and IIN assigned ( file arrived NVC mail room 12/20/12)
01/09/2013: AOS invoiced and paid, DS-3032 emailed and mailed.
01/16/2013: IV invoiced &paid. AOS & IV mailed in one package(arrived 01/18).
01/28/2013: Case complete!!!
04/19/2013: Interview; APPROVED!!!!!
05/13/2013: POE; JFK

N-400: (3 months and 12 days)
Filed N-400 : 2011-06-17
Interview: 2011-09-27
Oath Ceremony: 2011-09-30

IR-5 for Mom Entire process took 5 months exactly
USCIS (22days)
mailed I-130 : 2011-09-30
NOA 1: 2011-10-03 (text & email)
NOA 2: 2011-10-25 (text and email)
NVC: (19 days)
Case entered and # assigned: 2011-11-18
NVC Case COMPLETED: 2011-12-07 ( 43 days from NOA 2 and 65 days from NOA 1)
Interview Date(Lagos): 2012-01- 23 Mom was late for interview
New Interview date: 2012-02-29 : VISA APPROVED

Tee1024 Apprentice

Tee1024   1

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I was asking myself the same questions. I think they are unfair in my mom's case and asking questions and proof that's not relevant. My husband is not a co-sponsor, he is not on the affidavit of support and it doesn't make sense for them to question why we filed separately.

Yes they didn't approve her medical results because this doctor is not on their listing. She replaced one that was on their list. She says she has done medical exam for many immigrant visa applicants.

I will provide my maternity leave letter from work, they are being difficult and I'm not sure why. We have submitted everything, my other question is why did they ask for my title deed--to show we have a place to live. I don't get it.

N-o-l-a Grand Master

N-o-l-a   7,168

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  On 11/20/2012 at 8:30 PM, Daniel99 said:

There is no interview at all at the Manila Embassy...

That is not true and I'm sure you know it.

  On 11/24/2012 at 3:34 PM, Tee1024 said:

I was asking myself the same questions. I think they are unfair in my mom's case and asking questions and proof that's not relevant. My husband is not a co-sponsor, he is not on the affidavit of support and it doesn't make sense for them to question why we filed separately.

Yes they didn't approve her medical results because this doctor is not on their listing. She replaced one that was on their list. She says she has done medical exam for many immigrant visa applicants.

I will provide my maternity leave letter from work, they are being difficult and I'm not sure why. We have submitted everything, my other question is why did they ask for my title deed--to show we have a place to live. I don't get it.

Did you list the house as an asset?

3 hours sounds like a long interview and an unfair one. If she can prove that she is your mother and you have the financial resources to sponsor her...they should approve it and not hassle her like that.

3/2/18  E-filed N-400 under 5 year rule

3/26/18 Biometrics

7/2019-12/2019 (Yes, 16- 21 months) Estimated time to interview MSP office.

 

Tee1024 Apprentice

Tee1024   1

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I'm worried and have to wait and see what they decide, I didn't list my house as an asset--my income alone is sufficient. I thought the interview process was going to be the easiest part. They really shouldn't be asking for all this.

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JimVaPhuong   4,863

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Just a guess, but they might suspect that you filed separate tax returns because your husband is deep in debt to the IRS, and you don't want that debt to disqualify you as a sufficient sponsor. If your husband actually was in deep debt to the IRS then there might be a tax lien on your house, which might be why they want to see the title or deed.

12/15/2009 - K1 Visa Interview - APPROVED!

12/29/2009 - Married in Oakland, CA!

08/18/2010 - AOS Interview - APPROVED!

05/01/2013 - Removal of Conditions - APPROVED!

 
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