Do both spouses need to be present at ROC interview?

[HRQX 4,145]

32 minutes ago, Maria O said:

I entered US Sept. 2018.

You can now file Form N-400, if you want: https://www.uscis.gov/forms/uscis-early-filing-calculator I recommend filing it online.

Edited July 20, 2021 by HRQX

[Maria O 16]

6 minutes ago, HRQX said:

You can now file Form N-400, if you want: https://www.uscis.gov/forms/uscis-early-filing-calculator I recommend filing it online.

Thank you. I'll look more into this. You are enormously helpful! 😊

I am guessing you are an attorney or perhaps a very concerned citizen, but either way I am delighted to see VJ has people like you. Reaching out and assisting others way beyond USCIS can offer as far as their Customer Service-Live Assistance goes. I got nothing but a virtual recorder telling me what I already know. 🙄

[Dashinka 24,512]

I don't have anything else to add other than Good Luck!

[Diane and Chris 651]

OP, can you tell me when you filed your ROC?  Thanks and good luck at your interview!  

[Ed&Midori1031 330]

18 hours ago, Maria O said:

My husband and I filed jointly for I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence. I receive the notice of the schedule for the interview, but I'm confused if my husband needs to come or not. There is a section in the notice regarding "who may come with me" but didn't directly mention that both spouses should come for the interview. I am the petitioner (immigrant) married to USC. This could be a stupid question or a common sense that we need to both appear in the interview. Is there anybody here that could enlighten me on this? 

If you joint applied, then yes.  

[debbiedoo 2,339]

i absolutely would. Worst case scenario, they say he is not needed, and do not let him in.

 

but if he IS needed, and hes NOT there, it could cause issues (or at least much more in time and travel expenses)

 

better safe than sorry.

[ms_bobdog 501]

I have seen several people saying recently that their interview letter did not state that the spouse has to attend. Yesterday, someone with that letter went for the interview but apparently was asked why the spouse was not in attendance. I won't chance it even if the letter doesn't state it. Better to bring your spouse and not be asked to have him or her in the interview room than to have no spouse there.

[Maria O 16]

16 hours ago, Dashinka said:

I don't have anything else to add other than Good Luck!

Thank you. I saw your timeline. You had a long way to go from fiance visa to citizenship. I'm sure it's worth it  

[Maria O 16]

12 hours ago, Diane and Chris said:

OP, can you tell me when you filed your ROC?  Thanks and good luck at your interview!  

6/21/20 - filed ROC - approximately within 90 days before my CR1 expired

6/30/20 - NOA received

11/13/20 - Biometrics done

4/14/21 - RFE. I sent the response in May as we were on trip and so I took advantage to include more photos 

6/23/21 - received RFE response

7/12/21 - Interview scheduled, appearance on 8/17/21

[Rocio0010 5,579]

9 minutes ago, Maria O said:

6/21/20 - filed ROC - approximately within 90 days before my CR1 expired

6/30/20 - NOA received

11/13/20 - Biometrics done

4/14/21 - RFE. I sent the response in May as we were on trip and so I took advantage to include more photos 

6/23/21 - received RFE response

7/12/21 - Interview scheduled, appearance on 8/17/21

What was the RFE for? I need to file next January but I’m trying to learn from everyone’s experience!

[Maria O 16]

35 minutes ago, ms_bobdog said:

I have seen several people saying recently that their interview letter did not state that the spouse has to attend. Yesterday, someone with that letter went for the interview but apparently was asked why the spouse was not in attendance. I won't chance it even if the letter doesn't state it. Better to bring your spouse and not be asked to have him or her in the interview room than to have no spouse there.

Thank you for the heads up. I'm already convinced to bring my husband with me when I read the federal statutes.  

[Maria O 16]

3 minutes ago, ra0010 said:

What was the RFE for? I need to file next January but I’m trying to learn from everyone’s experience!

Request for initial evidence. They will send you a notice of what evidences you need to submit and what to include in your response i.e. joint financial documents,  taxes filed jointly, mortgages/leases, insurance, birth certificate of children if applicable, and all others that will show your marriage is bona fide. You might not receive an RFE if you have sufficient overwhelming evidence with your initial ROC filing, although I think most of the time they still do. 

 

I filed mine by myself without an attorney. I only followed the directions and read entirely what is on the USCIS website. I have provided all of the evidences I could think of, but they still sent me an RFE. The RFE requested new evidences that I have not sent originally. I took lots of photos, ask affidavits from friends and new financial documents, insurance renewals, etc. 

[Rocio0010 5,579]

1 minute ago, Maria O said:

Request for initial evidence. They will send you a notice of what evidences you need to submit and what to include in your response i.e. joint financial documents,  taxes filed jointly, mortgages/leases, insurance, birth certificate of children if applicable, and all others that will show your marriage is bona fide. You might not receive an RFE if you have sufficient overwhelming evidence with your initial ROC filing, although I think most of the time they still do. 

 

I filed mine by myself without an attorney. I only followed the directions and read entirely what is on the USCIS website. I have provided all of the evidences I could think of, but they still sent me an RFE. The RFE requested new evidences that I have not sent originally. I took lots of photos, ask affidavits from friends and new financial documents, insurance renewals, etc. 

thank you! I know what a RFE is (I got one for my AOS). I was just wondering what they requested from you specifically. Thanks again! Also, yes, you do have to go with your spouse to the interview. Good luck and please report back!!

[Maria O 16]

14 minutes ago, ra0010 said:

thank you! I know what a RFE is (I got one for my AOS). I was just wondering what they requested from you specifically. Thanks again! Also, yes, you do have to go with your spouse to the interview. Good luck and please report back!!

oh, so ROC is also needed after AOS. Wow! Keep it going... Good luck with your filing too. Will definitely let everyone know how it went.  

[Rocio0010 5,579]

Just now, Maria O said:

oh, so ROC is also needed after AOS. Wow! Keep it going... Good luck with your filing too. Will definitely let everyone know how it went.  

Yes it is. ROC is needed when you get a two-year conditional green card. I file next January jointly with hubby, but I’m a huge planner so that’s why I was asking you!