Fraud interview??

[tige321 2]

May be what you read was the interview for CR-1 ( conditional visa for couple married less than 2 years ). After two years they both are interviewed in their local USCIS office to confirm the green card. If your marriage is genuine and you are living together then it should not be difficult to answer those questions and provide proofs like joint bank accounts,name on insurance polices ets.

That's what I'm thinking is MOSTLY the case,I guess some people get a really bad ride though before they are even together. I was more afraid of that because I'd have to travel very far to be there for him,not that I wouldn't. I just want to do everything right by them,and hopefully be showed the same consideration. ;_;

[mymarriagejourney 113]

If you end up in a Stokes you have problems.

We had a Stokes interview for our AOS. (I assume due to a 20 year age difference, religion difference, MENA country.) It lasted 10-15 minutes per person and we were approved the same day. Two years later, ROC happened in a month with no interview. If we had been a fraud couple and had a Stokes, we would have had problems. Genuine couples fly through them...

[Rob L 3,811]

I found this thread on Visa Journey with some more good stories. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/83687-second-aos-interview-stokes-interview-stories/

I don't have any direct experience so I don't have any real advice except to say gather up the documents, emails, travel documents cements, photos and sworn affidavit that support your claim to a bonafide relationship.

[iamblessed 1]

And sorry what's usually the outcome of the Stoke interview

[Boiler 45,979]

It could be one of two, approval or denial.

[daviddelen 34]

I think it is naive to naive to think that just because you have a genuine relationship a Stokes interview is not a problem. The CO has complete authority to decide your case and they can make mistakes just like any person. It's like saying nobody has ever been wrongly imprisoned.

[TBoneTX 45,981]

Genuine couples fly through them...

Not always.

[David & Diana R 1,005]

I was doing some research about the immigration process,and I never saw this on the official USCIS website,but I found all these sample questions for a 'fraud interview'. Like they would ask you both the same questions,personal things like your spouse's favorite food,and whatnot,and try to catch you guys in a lie. Is this real? I thought the interview,just the immigrant spouse had to go to at the embassy,and I didn't think it was exactly about that. I thought the validity of your relationship depended on the physical proofs you send?

I attended the interview with my spouse in the Philippines. The CO had us both sit together and asked several questions. Some questions were directed at my spouse, some at me. The CO asked me more than my wife. And of course if a relationship is legitimate the immigrating spouse is expected to know where her fiance/husband works, what his address is, does he have any children from previous marriage, what his favorite color is, what is his favorite food, etc... These are all legitimate questions that help to prove a bona fide relationship. It's easy to remember the truth. Much more difficult to remember lies. So this is a test that is done to everyone as far as I know. Good luck and God Bless

[iamblessed 1]

Titanium member, was yours approved afterwards?

[Soloenta 2,218]

Thank you all,that answers my question. I was more concerned about doing all this BEFORE I even got him to the US,because I don't readily live very close to any immigration office or anything,or God forbid they want me at his embassy in Germany. Then all the sample questions were related to living together and aside from a couple long vacations we never have officially lived together yet. But,if it's after the fact at like an AOS interview,that will be cake.

What's a AOS interview, I've never heard of it?

[tige321 2]

What's a AOS interview, I've never heard of it?

Adjustment of Status. When you're married less than two years you have a conditional visa and you have like 90 days before your 2 year anniversary of the assigned visa to apply for adjustment of status.

O_o I thought there was an interview at the time,but I could be wrong. I have no idea. I think it's just more common for a fraud interview to be conducted then.

Edited October 20, 2014 by tige321

[Soloenta 2,218]

Adjustment of Status. When you're married less than two years you have a conditional visa and you have like 90 days before your 2 year anniversary of the assigned visa to apply for adjustment of status.

O_o I thought there was an interview at the time,but I could be wrong. I have no idea. I think it's just more common for a fraud interview to be conducted then.

Oh, thank you very much, we just had are 3 year anniversary so we are fine there. I had to come back home because my parents are ill but lived with my husband

for almost 2 years, always afraid they might use that as an excuse since Egypt is a high fraud country. My husband is highly educated, but they don't care about this.

Thank you again.

[mymarriagejourney 113]

This is not correct.

AOS does mean Adjustment of Status

However, AOS happens with the immigrant spouse is already in the USA on a valid visa. My husband was in the US on an F1 Student Visa. He adjusted his status from an F1 visa holder to a LPR (legal permanent resident). It has nothing to do with the length of your marriage.

ROC is Removal of Conditions.

This happens after you have been a LPR for 2 years on a conditional 2 year green card. After 2 years, you remove the conditions and receive a permanent, 10 year green card.

Adjustment of Status. When you're married less than two years you have a conditional visa and you have like 90 days before your 2 year anniversary of the assigned visa to apply for adjustment of status.

O_o I thought there was an interview at the time,but I could be wrong. I have no idea. I think it's just more common for a fraud interview to be conducted then.

Edited October 20, 2014 by mymarriagejourney

[David & Diana R 1,005]

Titanium member, was yours approved afterwards?

I assume you are talking to me? Yes, no problem. But I am 99% sure we were approved at least in part to the fact that I was present at the interview with her. (I am 35 years older than her.) I had also visited her 2 time pror to my third visit when she was interviewing. Good luck and God Bless.

David & Zoila

[tige321 2]

This is not correct.

AOS does mean Adjustment of Status

However, AOS happens with the immigrant spouse is already in the USA on a valid visa. My husband was in the US on an F1 Student Visa. He adjusted his status from an F1 visa holder to a LPR (legal permanent resident). It has nothing to do with the length of your marriage.

ROC is Removal of Conditions.

This happens after you have been a LPR for 2 years on a conditional 2 year green card. After 2 years, you remove the conditions and receive a permanent, 10 year green card.

Oooh,yeah,okay,you're right! Thank you.Bleh,my mind is so boggled,it's so much to try to remember,especially when just starting out trying to see which visa you need. My mind is this ineffective sponge of terminology and definition.