Interview not needed?

[Cammaray 1]

Hello all,

I am a Canadian marrying a US citizen, we are not doing the K1 but applying for spousal sponsorship once we have wed. My immigration attorney mentioned to me that "with a well put together application, the interviews are being done away with" and I likely wouldn't have to do one. Has anyone else bypassed the interview stage? 

Thank you

[Crazy Cat 42,734]

7 minutes ago, Cammaray said:

Hello all,

I am a Canadian marrying a US citizen, we are not doing the K1 but applying for spousal sponsorship once we have wed. My immigration attorney mentioned to me that "with a well put together application, the interviews are being done away with" and I likely wouldn't have to do one. Has anyone else bypassed the interview stage? 

Thank you

I think you misunderstood your attorney.  There is no plan to eliminate Spousal Visa interviews. In fact, it makes no sense at all.  Perhaps he was speaking of the Removal of Conditions interview for 2 year conditional Green cards.

 

[Crazy Cat 42,734]

One more thing:  The interview is one of the most valuable tools for the Consulate (the agency which actually is responsible for issuing visas) to evaluate the applicant.  It is an integral part of the process.

[Cammaray 1]

I don't think she was referring to that, I was asking where the medical and interview would take place. SHe told me that the medical can be in either country (if I decide to wait out the process in the US she would give me a list of approved facilities that do the medical) but that nowadays they are getting away from doing the interview with well put together application packages. She didn't mention anything about the 2 year conditional card

[Roel 7,193]

There is no way to bypass embassy interview. 

 

I think  you might reconsider hiring that attorney if he's saying stuff like that.. 

[Roel 7,193]

Just now, Cammaray said:

I don't think she was referring to that, I was asking where the medical and interview would take place. SHe told me that the medical can be in either country (if I decide to wait out the process in the US she would give me a list of approved facilities that do the medical) but that nowadays they are getting away from doing the interview with well put together application packages. She didn't mention anything about the 2 year conditional card

If you're going with spouse visa your medical and interview will be in your country. 

 

If you're married less than 2 years you will only receive a 2 years green cars which you'll need to remove conditions on after 2 years. That's a whole separate process. 

[Crazy Cat 42,734]

4 minutes ago, Cammaray said:

I don't think she was referring to that, I was asking where the medical and interview would take place. SHe told me that the medical can be in either country (if I decide to wait out the process in the US she would give me a list of approved facilities that do the medical) but that nowadays they are getting away from doing the interview with well put together application packages. She didn't mention anything about the 2 year conditional card

Your attorney is on drugs........run from her as fast as you can.......All that "advice" is complete and utter hogwash........

Edited July 7, 2018 by missileman

[Boiler 46,404]

Dump the lawyer

[Crazy Cat 42,734]

I don't mean to sound rude, but this is the most outlandish "advice" I have ever seen attributed to an "attorney" on VJ........

[Sunnyland 639]

If you are Canadian and  living in Canada then the spouse visa interview will be at the US embassy in your country. If your attorney told you that you will bypass the interview then dump this attorney.

Edited July 7, 2018 by Sunnyland

[Crazy Cat 42,734]

I think I just figured this out..........It sounds like your attorney is suggesting that you commit visa fraud, and it can result in very severe consequences.....Dump that attorney today...

Due to the Terms of Service for this web site, I will not provide details.

Edited July 7, 2018 by missileman

[Boiler 46,404]

You will be interviewed whatever.

 

The ToS is a beautiful thing.

[Sugarlegetiti 566]

The lawyer does not know what  she is talking about. Like other people have advised DO NOT USE her.

[Sunnyland 639]

21 minutes ago, missileman said:

I think I just figured this out..........It sounds like your attorney is suggesting that you commit visa fraud, and it can result in very severe consequences.....Dump that attorney today...

Due to the Terms of Service for this web site, I will not provide details.

 

Most (if not all) attorneys love to suggest "alternative" routes and sadly a lot of people follow that advise thinking they can fool the system. When all what they are doing is buying themselves troubles for the future.

[NovaSprings 89]

Your lawyer is incorrect (I would question how many US immigration files they really have), in about a year after you submit your application, you will need to go to Montreal for your interview  as it is the only location in Canada conducting K1/Cr1/IR1 interviews.  You will need to do a medical 1-2 weeks before your interview with an approved doctor which you can only do in either Vancouver, Toronto or Montreal.

 

CR1 visas are pretty straight forward to do on your own, and you have lots of help from the Visajourney family.