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natife   0

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Hello my friends:)

The time has come and we finally got a date for my interview appointment with the embassy in Greece...October 22nd!!

There are probably many topics on that matter but I was wondering what kind of questions they will ask.

Let me give you some background on my case:

We applied for cr-1 since we got married almost a year ago (!) October 29th 2014. My husband has dual citizenship, greek-american. We are the same age and we met 2.5 years back (2013) while I was an exchange student in New York. Before we got married I was denied a student visa because the officer wasn't convinced that I had the intention to return to my country after the studies. As you can imagine I am a bit scared that they will give me a hard time...

Sorry for the long topic?

Any advice will be highly appreciated ??

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KierenHby   899

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Congrats.. your interview is same date as my birthday :)

For interview questions, start here.. http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/Consular_Interview_Questions

My wife's interview is October 15 in India, and we're using the link to prepare.

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

natife Rookie

natife   0

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Congrats.. your interview is same date as my birthday :)

For interview questions, start here.. [url=http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/Consular_Interview_Questions]http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/Consular_Interview_

My wife's interview is October 15 in India, and we're using the link to prepare.

My birthday is October 18th :)

Good luck!!

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DJ6372   111

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Had my interview yesterday, I was asked 4 questions, yes that's all

1. Where does your wife live now, when I answered she said she used to live close and how nice the area is

2. When did she move back to the USA (we used to live in the UK)

3. What job does she do, and where

4. Have I ever lived overseas over the age of 18

That was it, the CO was really nice and friendly

natife Rookie

natife   0

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Had my interview yesterday, I was asked 4 questions, yes that's all

1. Where does your wife live now, when I answered she said she used to live close and how nice the area is

2. When did she move back to the USA (we used to live in the UK)

3. What job does she do, and where

4. Have I ever lived overseas over the age of 18

That was it, the CO was really nice and friendly

Thank you!??

Congrats

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TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   46,194

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Congratulations!

*** Thread moved from CR-1 Process forum to the CR-1 Case Progress subforum. ***

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(!).

natife Rookie

natife   0

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Congrats.

What questions were you asked?

The questions were very simple that you will know for sure about your spouse:

- his job title

- adress of our home

- when I entered the US

- when we last saw each other

- how long we know each other

- if our wedding was arranged ??

- how many guests we had

- if my in-laws were present

And that was it!

The whole interview was more like drinking coffee with a friend. She was asking and smiling?

natife Rookie

natife   0

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:( i am still waiting for my interview to be scheduled.. my case is complete with NVC...

how much time it will take to scheduled an interview ????

Depends on the embassy I guess. I received my interview letter a week after case complete with NVC and my date was scheduled for 42 days after.
ndkellys Rookie

ndkellys   6

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The questions were very simple that you will know for sure about your spouse:

- his job title

- adress of our home

- when I entered the US

- when we last saw each other

- how long we know each other

- if our wedding was arranged ??

- how many guests we had

- if my in-laws were present

And that was it!

The whole interview was more like drinking coffee with a friend. She was asking and smiling?

Natife - we are in the exact same situation as you were. My husband applied for a student visa before we were married and was denied as they thought he did not have enough ties to France. Did they ask you anything or make any reference to this fact for you? Sounds like they did not.

Thanks in advance for your help and advice.

June 18, 2015: Married

Our CR1 Journey

Spoiler

USCIS

June 30, 2015: Filed I-130 petition

July 1, 2015: Delivered to Chicago Lockbox

July 6, 2015: NOA1 received via email/text - sent to CSC with July 1 date

July 10, 2015: NOA1 received via mail

August 21, 2015: NOA2 received via email

August 27, 2015: NOA2 received via mail

Spoiler

NVC

September 8, 2015: NVC received case (learned by calling)

September 18, 2015: received NVC case # and IIN (Case# assigned on September 17 determined using case #) - can't access CEAC immediately

September 18, 2015: filled out DS261 - choice of agent, still no access to pay fees

September 21, 2015: received email of NVC welcome letter, AOS fee available and paid

September 23, 2015: AOS fee marked as paid, called NVC case locked so not able to review DS261

September 25, 2015: DS261 reviewed (called NVC and had to get supervisor to unlock case)

September 28, 2015: received email of IV invoice, IV fee not available to pay on CEAC website immediately

September 28, 2015: IV fee available and paid

September 30, 2015: IV fee shows paid, mailed AOS and IV packages, DS260 available to complete

October 6, 2015: email received from NVC with scan date of October 1

October 12, 2015: completed DS260

October 28, 2015: case complete - saw third N/A on CEAC and called NVC to confirm

November 4, 2015: received case complete email from NVC dated November 4 - still no interview date

December 2, 2015: interview date scheduled for January 7

December 3, 2015: received interview letter (P4) by email

ROC
November 21, 2017: mailed i751
November 22, 2017: delivered i751
December 4, 2017: check cashed
December 7, 2017: received NOA1 with Nov 24, 2017 date
February 23, 2017: received biometrics letter with February 17 date (NOTE: I called to inquire about not getting a biometrics letter on Feb 6 and this was the duplicate letter sent with a cover letter dated February 19 - original letter received 3 days later on Feb 26)
March 7, 2017: biometrics completed
January 3, 2019: infopass appointment, received i-551 stamp which extended GC to January 2, 2020 (1 year from infopass appointment)
February 5, 2019: received email/text indicating card has been sent for production
natife Rookie

natife   0

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The only thing I was asked is why my previous visa (B1) was "cancelled without prejudice". I just said " I applied for student visa, it was denied so they cancelled all previous visas". Nothing more!

As my lawyer advised: don't overkill it and don't just offer them info. You have the right to apply for visa and they had the right to deny it! Simple

Wish you the best of luck!!

 
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