Case Complete to Interview November 2019

[gonzolux 82]

My husband's interview is in six days! I am so nervous. I moved back to the US two months ago, and it's so weird to be across the world for such a big day. 

[CarlosSeoanes 189]

UPDATE: My husband and I (together with our dog) entered the US this past Friday September 27th.

 

Our flight arrived in Miami at 4am and during that time immigration was empty! It only took us 20 min for the immigration officer to  process my husband immigrant visa (IR1) as his package was all electronically.

 

We had a productive first weekend together in the US! Bought a car, got both a cell phone line, etc. Now looking for our permanent location where we want to live! (Our employer gave us 2 months of temporary housing here in Miami).

Attaching a pic of my dog and I during our flight to Miami!

 

Wishing everyone the best of luck! 

[portorusa 431]

Wow, great pic, thanks! They allowed the dog on lap the whole flight? What air company was that?

[portorusa 431]

Can you please explain what IL is. Thanks!

Also, DQ (Documentarily Qualified), is it the same as CC (Case Complete)?

We got a DQ email today. Does that mean that our case is complete?

[Sukhi Jassar 18]

Just now, portorusa said:

Can you please explain what IL is. Thanks!

Also, DQ (Documentarily Qualified), is it the same as CC (Case Complete)?

We got a DQ email today. Does that mean that our case is complete?

IL :- interview letter

 

DQ is same as CC

[portorusa 431]

Thanks, Sukhi!

[JMPM 507]

I graduated I am at this thread now.  Congratulations to those that got DQ'd 

[CarlosSeoanes 189]

1 hour ago, portorusa said:

Wow, great pic, thanks! They allowed the dog on lap the whole flight? What air company was that?

Yes he was allowed to be with us in the cabin as an emotional support dog. Our flight was through American Airlines 🙂

[StarLord22 55]

Visa approved today, everyone!!! So so happy. Thank you all for your support!

 

Did not need to have a new I-864 after all. Since my husband got a new job I thought we needed to do a new I-864 to show his new income etc (we were using assets to meet requirements) but it was overkill apparently. I advised that he got a new job and that I had the job offer letter with me but the officer didn’t need it. He asked questions of how we met, how many people were at the wedding, what my husband does for a living and where we are going to live and made small talk. Whole thing felt more like a conversation really. 

 

Glad to be done. Feel free to ask me any other questions!

 

 

Edited October 2, 2019 by Blair86

[melindaabdullah 192]

6 hours ago, Nody said:

I'm still waiting for the IL! 

Cairo is ridiculous I know..

Omg. I'm so sorry. Insallah this month it will happen..

[The Rock ll 227]

Hi VJ members,

our interview is on this Friday Mumbai consulate, should I make a copy of I-864 or not needed, I have the original signed one but was just in double mind about making copies of AOS and Transcripts, 

 

[gonzolux 82]

58 minutes ago, Blair86 said:

Visa approved today, everyone!!! So so happy. Thank you all for your support!

 

Did not need to have a new I-864 after all. Since my husband got a new job I thought we needed to do a new I-864 to show his new income etc (we were using assets to meet requirements) but it was overkill apparently. I advised that he got a new job and that I had the job offer letter with me but the officer didn’t need it. He asked questions of how we met, how many people were at the wedding, what my husband does for a living and where we are going to live and made small talk. Whole thing felt more like a conversation really. 

 

Glad to be done. Feel free to ask me any other questions!

 

 

Congrats! I literally am re-doing my I-864 right now because I got a new job. (I moved back to the US two months ago to re-establish domicile.) We emailed the consulate and they said "Your husband may bring an updated I-864 to his interview. It can be scanned." (Paraphrasing but that's the main point.) My husband is also taking my offer letter and a pay stub. I don't think that means he will definitely be asked about for this stuff but rather have overkill! We also have a joint sponsor (my brother, unmarried with no kids). I'm nervous even though our case is straightforward! 

 

His interview is Tuesday! Any other tips?!

[StarLord22 55]

31 minutes ago, gonzolux said:

Congrats! I literally am re-doing my I-864 right now because I got a new job. (I moved back to the US two months ago to re-establish domicile.) We emailed the consulate and they said "Your husband may bring an updated I-864 to his interview. It can be scanned." (Paraphrasing but that's the main point.) My husband is also taking my offer letter and a pay stub. I don't think that means he will definitely be asked about for this stuff but rather have overkill! We also have a joint sponsor (my brother, unmarried with no kids). I'm nervous even though our case is straightforward! 

 

His interview is Tuesday! Any other tips?!

Thank you. Ok great, yea better to have and not need. I had a thick folder of documents and they only asked to see about 5 of the documents but I had them all just in case. 

 

My tip would be to answer questions concise and not offer too much more information than what they asked for. Not that you’re trying to hide anything, not at all but sometimes saying more than you were asked about can open the door to even more questions and a longer or potentially more complicated interview. 

 

 

[gonzolux 82]

1 hour ago, Blair86 said:

Thank you. Ok great, yea better to have and not need. I had a thick folder of documents and they only asked to see about 5 of the documents but I had them all just in case. 

 

My tip would be to answer questions concise and not offer too much more information than what they asked for. Not that you’re trying to hide anything, not at all but sometimes saying more than you were asked about can open the door to even more questions and a longer or potentially more complicated interview. 

 

 

Thanks! I just emailed my husband at least 70 pages of documents. He got an accordion file and will have probably 200 pages or so! 

We are definitely following that tip in our interviewing practicing. Fortunately short and simple is his natural style! 

[PrincessCRV 121]

14 hours ago, melindaabdullah said:

Omg! He was approved! His Visa will be mailed to him I. 5 business days.. yay.. 

So happy for you!!!! Congratulations!