3-year rule : Spouse needed at interview?

[NikosF 6]

I'm pretty sure the answer is no, but rather safe than sorry.

I'm going for my interview on Wednesday, and was not planning on bringing my wife (USC) along since she will be at work. The yellow letter and interview notice said nothing about her having to come along, and I'll have marriage certificate and her passport with me.

Just double checking - no need for her to be there right? I recall reading someone else's interview experience when someone was asked where her (USC) husband was and he was in the waiting room which satisfied the immigration official.

Thanks!

[kzielu 1,153]

I'm pretty sure the answer is no, but rather safe than sorry.

I'm going for my interview on Wednesday, and was not planning on bringing my wife (USC) along since she will be at work. The yellow letter and interview notice said nothing about her having to come along, and I'll have marriage certificate and her passport with me.

Just double checking - no need for her to be there right? I recall reading someone else's interview experience when someone was asked where her (USC) husband was and he was in the waiting room which satisfied the immigration official.

Thanks!

No need at all. When I went for interview, didn't even think about dragging my wife there, everybody else were with the spouses - no clue why.

[adeelkhan 0]

Yes, Kzielu is right. My interview is on Thursday and wife is pregnant, so no chance to take her with me. now the point is in this case it's not necessary that she comes with me, but if your wife easily join u that's plus point for you showing good relation.

and don't forget to share ur interview experience, GOoood LUuuck !

[MayoKy 10]

I went by myself as well, as my Husband had to work! Good luck with your interview

I'm pretty sure the answer is no, but rather safe than sorry.

I'm going for my interview on Wednesday, and was not planning on bringing my wife (USC) along since she will be at work. The yellow letter and interview notice said nothing about her having to come along, and I'll have marriage certificate and her passport with me.

Just double checking - no need for her to be there right? I recall reading someone else's interview experience when someone was asked where her (USC) husband was and he was in the waiting room which satisfied the immigration official.

Thanks!

[adeelkhan 0]

I went by myself as well, as my Husband had to work! Good luck with your interview

so did the I/O asked any question about ur Husband ?

[adeelkhan 0]

I went by myself as well, as my Husband had to work! Good luck with your interview

so did the I/O asked any question about ur Husband ?

[MayoKy 10]

Yes, he did ask a few questions but when I said he is at work, he was happy with it. He (the IO) ended up meeting my Husband at my Oath Ceremony and we chatted for about 30 minutes...

He also asked if i wanted to submit any additional evidence and I gave him our HUD from when we bought a house last June...

so did the I/O asked any question about ur Husband ?

[NikosF 6]

Just to close the loop on this question.

I had my interview this morning, and the IO didn't ask where my wife was. Just that she was welcome to come to the oath ceremony.

So - no need for a spouse to come along.

[adeelkhan 0]

Congratulations NikosF. we would like to listen ur interview experience to closed this loop.

[Rocky30007 0]

I took my wife and it was actually a positive thing as the person who interviewed me liked the fact that she was there and that she gaved me a kiss for luck, which she actually wrote down in my interview.

[kzielu 1,153]

I took my wife and it was actually a positive thing as the person who interviewed me liked the fact that she was there and that she gaved me a kiss for luck, which she actually wrote down in my interview.

So do you think if she wasn't there, you wouldn't get approved ?

[JimmyHou 613]

So do you think if she wasn't there, you wouldn't get approved ?

I think he is saying that it made things go more smoothly. That's all. Just because something is not required does not mean that it wouldn't help the process. There are many interviewers who show absolutely no interest in whether or not a spouse is present. That's probably the majority of interviewers. But other interviewers may see this as a positive sign.

Likewise, there was an applicant who posted his experience on here a few months ago who said that the interviewer told him that the fact that he had a baby with his wife was all the evidence that he needed to see. Clearly, having a baby is not a requirement, and some interviewers have delayed approval or asked for more evidence even in cases where the couple had children together.

So having the spouse present is just one more thing that, while not required, may help in some rare circumstances with some interviewers.

Having said all that, I agree with all those who said that it is not required to have the spouse present. And if the spouse has something better to do, he or she should probably not waste their time. Now, on the other hand, if there's anything odd about the application Like for long separation or time apart Then it probably is a good idea to have the spouse present as it shows that the separation was temporary.

[NikosF 6]

Congratulations NikosF. we would like to listen ur interview experience to closed this loop.

Thanks - I gave a writeup of my interview in the October filers thread.