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I'm slightly (very!) worried about my interview next Wednesday. All my paperwork is in order and my medical results were fine but I don't have much supporting evidence.

My USC wife had been living with me in Scotland since we married two years ago while we applied for my US Visa. I own my home and all the utilities etc are in my name, nothing had Katie's name on it.

I have a few birthday cards etc and phone bills to the US for the last two months since Katie moved back but not much else. I have couple of letters from my bank addressed to Katie at our Scottish address and a letter from our Doctor (who is also a presonal friend) stating that he was at out wedding and that we have a valid marriage.

Are they likely to ask for anything else? Any tricky questions they might ask?

It would be great to hear from someone with recent experience of a London interview.

Thanks!!!

Jamie (Scotland) + Katie (USA)

01-01-2002 - Moved to NYC on J-1 Student Visa.

30-10-2002 - Met Katie in NYC.

01-02-2003 - I return to Scotland.

2002 /2004 - Back and forth UK/USA (many times!)

30-10-2004 - Proposed to Katie. YES!!!

03-02-2005 - Married in Glasgow.

01-03-2005 - Katie returns to US to file UK visa application.

29-03-2005 - UK visa issued!!

06-04-2005 - Katie comes home to Scotland.

11-04-2005 - Filed I-130 DCF London Embassy

14-04-2005 - DCF rejected. Must file through a US SC.

02-06-2005 - Filed I-130 TSC

13-06-2005 - Receipt notice from CSC

28-12-2005 - Received email notification, I-130 approved 21-12-05!!

09-01-2006 - Case received by NVC, case number assigned.

15-11-2006 - NVC complete case and forward to Embassy in London.

19-01-2007 - Interview scheduled for Feb 28th.

06-02-2007 - Medical in London

28-02-2007 - Visa Interview - APPROVED!!!

02-03-2007 - Visa in hand.

23-05-2007 - Enter USA through Newark (EWR)

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Thanks for that, a drink or two may indeed be the answer!

It's just that it's almost two years since I first tried to file DCF so I'm nervous as hell!!!

Valium anyone?

Jamie (Scotland) + Katie (USA)

01-01-2002 - Moved to NYC on J-1 Student Visa.

30-10-2002 - Met Katie in NYC.

01-02-2003 - I return to Scotland.

2002 /2004 - Back and forth UK/USA (many times!)

30-10-2004 - Proposed to Katie. YES!!!

03-02-2005 - Married in Glasgow.

01-03-2005 - Katie returns to US to file UK visa application.

29-03-2005 - UK visa issued!!

06-04-2005 - Katie comes home to Scotland.

11-04-2005 - Filed I-130 DCF London Embassy

14-04-2005 - DCF rejected. Must file through a US SC.

02-06-2005 - Filed I-130 TSC

13-06-2005 - Receipt notice from CSC

28-12-2005 - Received email notification, I-130 approved 21-12-05!!

09-01-2006 - Case received by NVC, case number assigned.

15-11-2006 - NVC complete case and forward to Embassy in London.

19-01-2007 - Interview scheduled for Feb 28th.

06-02-2007 - Medical in London

28-02-2007 - Visa Interview - APPROVED!!!

02-03-2007 - Visa in hand.

23-05-2007 - Enter USA through Newark (EWR)

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You will do just fine, calm down :)

I didn't even get asked for any relationship evidence at all, but you never know!

Just take what you have, and photos perhaps?!

Calm down and make sure you sleep the night before, and eat in the morning. I didn't and it felt terrible!

K-1 visa issued: 12/15/2006

107 days from mailing AOS package to receiving green card! Received 6/27/07 dated 6/20/07

Removing conditions:

mailed 5/22/2009

Recieved at CSC 5/23/2009

Check cashed 5/27/09

NOA date 5/26/09 - still not received

I-551 stamp in passport 6/19/09

Biometrics notice date 6/16/09

Biometrics received 6/20/09

Biometrics apt date 7/9/09

Biometrics cancellation notice 6/27/09

Biometrics apt notice date 6/26 recieved 7/7

Biometrics apt 7/22/09

Touch 7/22/09

Finally able to see online info 7/22/09

Card production email 8/19/09 date ordered 8/18

Recieved approval letter in mail 8/19/09 date 8/13!

Touch 8/19

Email stating approval notice sent 8/24/09

Green card in hand!! 8/24/09

Husband joined army and moved from San Diego to Ft. Benning GA! 8/30/11

Filed N400 based on 5 years of residency 9/12/12

Recieved email notifcation recieved package 9/19/12

Biometrics 10/22/12

Early Biometrics 10/04/12

In line for interview 10/8/12 for 8 days

Interview 11/20/12 PASSED!

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We just had our interview on 20th Feb and they didn't ask for any proof of our relationship. We did bring tons of letters (we don't have anything joint, so just brought lots of letter sent to each of us at our address), cards from family, even our huge wedding album. But they didn't ask for a thing! Best to be prepared so take what you've got. Good luck and let us know how it turns out!

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Hi....

Take a deep breath...you're going to be fine. We were a CR1 from Scotland as well.

We brought pictures-utility bills from the US-auto insurance bills-bank statements-wedding albums-wedding invites-wedding photos-photos from throughout our relationship-wedding ring reciepts, etc...and...THEY ASKED FOR NONE OF IT. :lol:

Just have copies of your USCIS & NVC docs-the "evidence"you mentioned that you have on hand will be sufficient.

Best of luck to you in the states ! ! !

Rose

PS-What state will you be settling in ?

"I have spread my dreams under your feet

Tread softly because you tread on my dreams"

-Yeats

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Thanks. I think we'll be settling in New York as I'll be working in Manhattan. The California climate is VERY appealing though!

Jamie (Scotland) + Katie (USA)

01-01-2002 - Moved to NYC on J-1 Student Visa.

30-10-2002 - Met Katie in NYC.

01-02-2003 - I return to Scotland.

2002 /2004 - Back and forth UK/USA (many times!)

30-10-2004 - Proposed to Katie. YES!!!

03-02-2005 - Married in Glasgow.

01-03-2005 - Katie returns to US to file UK visa application.

29-03-2005 - UK visa issued!!

06-04-2005 - Katie comes home to Scotland.

11-04-2005 - Filed I-130 DCF London Embassy

14-04-2005 - DCF rejected. Must file through a US SC.

02-06-2005 - Filed I-130 TSC

13-06-2005 - Receipt notice from CSC

28-12-2005 - Received email notification, I-130 approved 21-12-05!!

09-01-2006 - Case received by NVC, case number assigned.

15-11-2006 - NVC complete case and forward to Embassy in London.

19-01-2007 - Interview scheduled for Feb 28th.

06-02-2007 - Medical in London

28-02-2007 - Visa Interview - APPROVED!!!

02-03-2007 - Visa in hand.

23-05-2007 - Enter USA through Newark (EWR)

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I understand about the nerves...my husband has his interview tomorrow at 8:30am (he'll be the tall nervous chap queueing up at 7:30am :blush: ) and even having been through the K-3 interview this past summer we still are worrying ourselves silly! I can't count the number of times we have been through the paperwork "just to be sure." I'm on tenderhooks until he calls tomorrow to tell me the news.

Good luck!!

CR-1:

14-Dec-05: Sent I-130 to London for DCF

28-Dec-05: Letter from Embassy denying due to LLR

17-Jan-06: RFE from TX due to "lack of payment"; USCIS won't accept credit card form from Embassy

01-Feb-06: Sent new I-130 to TX with personal check

13-Feb-06: NOA1

02-June-06: NOA2

05-June-06: Case received at NVC; case # assigned

26-June-06: DS-3032 Choice of Agent rec'd via snail mail

06-July-06: DS-3032 COA mailed; AOS bill mailed

24-July-06: IV bill generated

31-July-06: I-864 rec'd via snail mail; IV bill rec'd

31-Aug-06: IV bill mailed (delayed due to move to US)

21-Sep-06: DS-230 rec'd via snail mail

02-Oct-06: DS-230 & I-864 mailed

08-Nov-06: Case completed at NVC & forwarded to London Embassy!!!

28-Feb-07: Final Interview at London Embassy

01-Mar-07: Visa in hand!!!

Removal of Conditions:

16-Feb-09: I-751 sent to VSC

23-Feb-09: I-751 NOA1

10-Apr-09: Biometrics Appt

02-Sep-09: Approved - 10-yr Green Card Production Ordered

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Good Luck on your interview !

No worries- You'll do well !

We are in NY as well ! Hubby is from Aberdeen, and would love to know someone from "home". Feel free to PM Me & Mr. Bruce once you get here (and settled in) if you and the Mrs. would be down for a drink !

NY is wonderful-You will love it here !!!! :yes:

Best of Luck,

Rose & Graham

"I have spread my dreams under your feet

Tread softly because you tread on my dreams"

-Yeats

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