tips/hints for interview day

[Ghani1992 0]

My parents have their IV interview in about 5 hours. I want to give them some last minute pointers to tackle this interview. Any suggestions?

[mrskvelasco 30]

Just tell them to relax, breathe, and answer confidently. They will do great. Good luck!

[Ghani1992 0]

Thanks a lot!

[apple21 953]

If they're not confident to converse in English, ask for an interpreter. Good luck!

[Ghani1992 0]

Well they're at the interview right now. I think they will ask for an interpreter.

Thank you apple21 ☺

[Amy8582 0]

Keep us updated

[kausar 26]

Well they're at the interview right now. I think they will ask for an interpreter.

Thank you apple21 ☺

any update? out come of interview?

[Ghani1992 0]

they weren't rejected but they weren't approved either, they want a few more things from my mother. they took her passport and they said when we receive the things we will send you back the passport with the visa.

for my father they said an unlawful presence waiver is needed. since that takes time they didn't take his passport (in case he needed it for travel purposes).

they want 3 things from my mother: her old passport she used when she left the u.s in 2005; a letter from me explaining my future plans to return to the united states; and another letter explaining why I haven't filed a federal tax return

[apple21 953]

I thought waivers are only for spousal visa (US citizen petitioning alien spouse)?

[Ghani1992 0]

The consular officer told my mother to submit a waiver for my father after she travels to the u.s as a LPR.

[kausar 26]

How long did your father overstay and when? Was he asked to leave US?

Edited May 4, 2015 by kausar

[Ghani1992 0]

He overstayed for about 20 years. No he wasn't asked to leave - he left voluntarily.

[jagirl 8]

When did he actually leave the US?

[Ghani1992 0]

june 2011