Interview Proccess

[MikeStl 1]

Hello All, new here and sure wish I'd found this site prior to interview. My fiancée had her interview last Friday and according to the checklist we had all our documents with the exception of the justice record check which was due to it not being delivered on time. She did order and pay for it 3 weeks prior to interview and when she went to get it they told her it would be another 2 weeks. I emailed inquiries and they said no problem the CO will give instructions.

I was not at the interview as I felt we were so well prepared and confident she understood what the process. After viewing several photos the CO said I don't believe there is a relationship. My fiancée started to get proof of relationship documents out (Airfare itinerary, hotel, stamped visa, chat logs) and was told not to bother.

My main concern and question, the blue sheet is requesting several thing that were already on the application or in the documents that she had with her but was not allowed to present. Including medical records and airline receipt. It also asked for signed letter from me about ex-spouse and children, from her about family in the US. Our application clearly states I have never been married and have no children and that she has no relatives in the US. Do they read the application to know this in advance?

I plan on going back with her next time, but do not know how to go about scheduling another interview. The blue sheet says to leave all documents at a window. Does anyone know how to go about re-scheduling an interview.

Also, am considering hiring an attorney for the case. Any ideas on that? Can an attorney go to an interview?

We are both crushed and quite confused.

[frontgear 194]

I am sorry to hear this.

Did you front-load your I-129F with photos, proof, copies of text, emails, etc.?

My suggestion is to prepare a notarized affidavit stating that you have never been married and have no children. For her, she needs an notarized affidavit stating that she has no relatives living in the U.S.

You might also want to update the Letter of Intent (both of you) stating that you still intend to marry her when she gets to the U.S. and date the letters close to the date that you plan to go back to the consulate to turn in the required documents.

I am not 100% certain if you can schedule another interview after this one. But I would suggest turning in all the docs that they required on the Blue sheet, in addition to the other suggested docs, and wait to see what they say.

I do not believe an attorney is allowed at the interview.

Best of luck to you. Let us know the outcome.

Edited January 12, 2016 by frontgear

[MikeStl 1]

I am sorry to hear this.

Did you front-load your I-129F with photos, proof, copies of text, emails, etc.?

My suggestion is to prepare a notarized affidavit stating that you have never been married and have no children. For her, she needs an notarized affidavit stating that she has no relatives living in the U.S.

You might also want to update the Letter of Intent (both of you) stating that you still intend to marry her when she gets to the U.S. and date the letters close to the date that you plan to go back to the consulate to turn in the required documents.

I am not 100% certain if you can schedule another interview after this one. But I would suggest turning in all the docs that they required on the Blue sheet, in addition to the other suggested docs, and wait to see what they say.

I do not believe an attorney is allowed at the interview.

Best of luck to you. Let us know the outcome.

Thank You Frontgear

All great advice and Ideas

I used Rapid Visa service for all document handling and submitted quite a few photos. The copies of chat sessions I sent with her to the interview. The CO did not even want to see them. That is the basic instructions but now I'm more aware of that the instructions do not cover everything.

By affidavit, I have prepared Word documents and converted to PDF files. Will be taking them to get notarized this afternoon. Oddly I am instructed to have petitioner documents notarized but she as beneficiary is just told to sign them.

In regards to the letter of intent, they are requesting a chronological timeline of our meeting, proposal and any important dates. I did only go to Vietnam 1 time however I had planned another trip but was injured in a car accident and unable to make that trip. I am thinking I should include that info as well with police report of the accident.

She also states we cannot communicate in a common language however during the interview process my fiancée has quite good English and it was all conducted in English.

I was not fully accurate in my first post, my fiancée did provide the medical exam envelope and has signed documents from the examiner that she did complete it. The blue letter states it has not been received. Another example of the confusion and stress this is causing both of us.

I will follow your advice and add the additional documents.

I'll also email the inquiries web page and ask if we can schedule a 2nd interview and ask about the medical records. The other items on the blue sheet only further indicate that the CO did not even read the application. So frustrating!!!

Thank You again!

[Darnell 8,478]

that calendar thing is called a timeline - use that search term in the advanced search tool to study more about it.

'timeline Vietnam' should get you to the right posts.

in China that's called an evolution of relationship letter.

[frontgear 194]

She also states we cannot communicate in a common language however during the interview process my fiancée has quite good English and it was all conducted in English.

I wonder if this was the basis that the consular officer used to allege that the relationship was not real.

[MikeStl 1]

Thank you again for feedback and responses,

I could understand that if it were true, but her English is very good.

I went to the inquiry form asking if we could schedule a second interview. I can't even get a yes or no answer. They only said I may or may not be allowed to go to the interview.

I also asked why they stated on the denial records that they do not have the medical exam when my fiancée did in fact give to the CO and they did not answer that question. I certainly cannot understand this office.

So many things they asked for that are clearly on the application. Do you know what information the CO receives before the interview. Such as do they already know if either of us were married in the past or have children?

[williamle216 2]

Dont give up. I think theyre just making your case difficult since they said they do not believe in your relationship. Its a cat and mouse game now.

[MikeStl 1]

Dont give up. I think theyre just making your case difficult since they said they do not believe in your relationship. Its a cat and mouse game now.

Thank you for support. You are right, cannot give up now.

I'm going back to Vietnam in 2 months to go with her to submit the requested documents. They even emailed me and said they had errors in the denial letter. I really do wonder how closely they even read the application. Many response letters only state it is impossible to get the information you are asking for. Such as my ex-spouse and children when the application is clear I've never been married and have no children.

[williamle216 2]

Yes, its very frustrating and time consuming. Even after you submit the documents they are asking, noone can tell you how long the wait will be for them to even let you know the results.

[TNguyen501 2]

My fiancee got her interview done on Jan 11, 2016. We got the blue sheet as well. As least you are not the only one. They also ask us to provide name of our ex-spouse. We never marry before. So I don't know why they are asking it. It was a lady CO that interviewed her. I was not there. I was also in Vietnam one time but we chatted face to face online everyday for 6 months now already. They also requested all information of relative living in the US and timeline of our relationship. Bank statement. Proof of ticket purchase and why I have not been back to Vietnam.

We got person to do our paperwork for us. Good news is that all I need to do is provide all the documents required turn them in at the window and wait there for 3 hrs or so for them to review it. They should give you an answer by then if she approve or not. This is what I have been told. I have not done it yet. So I don't know.

[MikeStl 1]

Yes, its very frustrating and time consuming. Even after you submit the documents they are asking, noone can tell you how long the wait will be for them to even let you know the results.

Thanks for that info I was thinking you would get the answer at time of interview. If approved I do know it takes a while to get the actual Visa.

[MikeStl 1]

My fiancee got her interview done on Jan 11, 2016. We got the blue sheet as well. As least you are not the only one. They also ask us to provide name of our ex-spouse. We never marry before. So I don't know why they are asking it. It was a lady CO that interviewed her. I was not there. I was also in Vietnam one time but we chatted face to face online everyday for 6 months now already. They also requested all information of relative living in the US and timeline of our relationship. Bank statement. Proof of ticket purchase and why I have not been back to Vietnam.

We got person to do our paperwork for us. Good news is that all I need to do is provide all the documents required turn them in at the window and wait there for 3 hrs or so for them to review it. They should give you an answer by then if she approve or not. This is what I have been told. I have not done it yet. So I don't know.

Sounds exactly like the same CO my fiancée had. If I'm not mistaken she should know all this from the DS160. Except they did not ask for bank statement and did ask for a timeline. I am almost certain your fiancée had the same CO as mine. Did she refuse to look at certain documents? She should know the answers to all questions she is asking.

I've already booked a flight to be there when we turn the documents requested in. From what they have told me is a CO will speak with her again and will call me in if any questions for me. I think me being there in person will make a difference and you have a year from the date of the denial letter.

Here is what I wrote for some questions they asked:

"In regards to your request for a signed statement regarding full name, current address, current home landline telephone number and date and place of birth for my ex-spouse. This is not possible as I have never been married.

Regarding the request for biological mother of my children, this is also not possible as I have no children.

Regarding the request for when said ex-spouse immigrated to the United States and surrounding circumstances regarding sponsorship or as a refugee, this also is not possible as I have never been married."

Signed and notarized.

Is that something similar to what you will submit?

[TNguyen501 2]

The person I hired to help with the paperwork have not done my yet. I would think it should be more formal and your wife would I think also need one in Vietnamese and get it notarized and translated to English.

[frontgear 194]

One thing I see that is common in both cases (TNguyen501 and MikeStl) is that you two are using a visa service to submit the applications and required docs. I wonder if the consulate singles out these cases based on that fact.

[MikeStl 1]

The person I hired to help with the paperwork have not done my yet. I would think it should be more formal and your wife would I think also need one in Vietnamese and get it notarized and translated to English.

The entire letter is more formal with standard business headings I was thinking a to the point answer was best as it is obvious this CO does not like to read documents or applications. These items should not even be questions if she read the application. In regards to my fiancée they told her to submit a translated version if she cannot produce one in English. Basically I wrote them for her.

They require my letters to be notarized but not hers. Is that the case with yours as well?