I-130 interview & document required

[thsmuan 4]

(1).I receive an appointment for interview regarding a bout my I-130 application,

even though my wife is still abroad.Is it normal?

(2).I was told to bring USCIS issues documents including Employment Authorization Document.But I lost my Employment Authorization Card that was issued 10 years ago.Other than that I have all the documents.Will that be a problem.I am really worried.

 

[SalishSea 17,836]

22 minutes ago, thsmuan said:

(1).I receive an appointment for interview regarding a bout my I-130 application,

even though my wife is still abroad.Is it normal?

(2).I was told to bring USCIS issues documents including Employment Authorization Document.But I lost my Employment Authorization Card that was issued 10 years ago.Other than that I have all the documents.Will that be a problem.I am really worried.

 

None of that makes sense. Please complete your timeline here if you actually want useful feedback. 

[thsmuan 4]

14 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

None of that makes sense. Please complete your timeline here if you actually want useful feedback. 

How is it not make sense?I never heard that the petitioner was called for interview while the beneficiary is still abroad.So it is strange to me.

And I lost my Employment Authorization Card which the USCIS told to bring at the interview.

Very simple Sir/Madam. 

[SalishSea 17,836]

What visa?  What country?  Is the petitioner a USC or LPR?

 

Yeah, it makes no sense that a petitioner would be called for an interview.

 

So, if you want useful advice, complete a timeline.  I'm out.

[thsmuan 4]

Just now, Jorgedig said:

What visa?  What country?  Is the petitioner a USC or LPR?

 

Yeah, it makes no sense that a petitioner would be called for an interview.

 

So, if you want useful advice, complete a timeline.  I'm out.

It is not visa processing yet.It is still in USCIS(I-130).

I sincerely do not know a better timeline.

Thank you anyway.

[SalishSea 17,836]

15 minutes ago, thsmuan said:

It is not visa processing yet.It is still in USCIS(I-130).

I sincerely do not know a better timeline.

Thank you anyway.

Timeline refers to the information that Visa Journey members have on their profile.  You should enter that information (click where it says "timeline" under your name - it is not rocket science.) to get the best advice possible.

 

With the limited information you have given, I'd say that it is very atypical that you would be interviewed in the United States as a petitioner, prior to your beneficiary's overseas interview.

 

Sounds to me like they are questioning your eligibility to petition that person.

[thsmuan 4]

2 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Timeline refers to the information that Visa Journey members have on their profile.  You should enter that information (click where it says "timeline" under your name - it is not rocket science.) to get the best advice possible.

 

With the limited information you have given, I'd say that it is very atypical that you would be interviewed in the United States as a petitioner, prior to your beneficiary's overseas interview.

 

Sounds to me like they are questioning your eligibility to petition that person.

 

2 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Timeline refers to the information that Visa Journey members have on their profile.  You should enter that information (click where it says "timeline" under your name - it is not rocket science.) to get the best advice possible.

 

With the limited information you have given, I'd say that it is very atypical that you would be interviewed in the United States as a petitioner, prior to your beneficiary's overseas interview.

 

Sounds to me like they are questioning your eligibility to petition that person.

Obviously, they want to see my eligibility.The question is what would happen since I lost one of the document that I required to bring which is Employment Authorization Card?

   Since I mentioned USCIS so I assumed that everyone understand that I am from US.Sorry for that.I should had explained in details.

 

[SalishSea 17,836]

28 minutes ago, thsmuan said:

 

Obviously, they want to see my eligibility.The question is what would happen since I lost one of the document that I required to bring which is Employment Authorization Card?

   Since I mentioned USCIS so I assumed that everyone understand that I am from US.Sorry for that.I should had explained in details.

 

You can't bring what you don't have.

 

It is quite rare that any petitioner is interviewed in the US prior to the overseas immigrant interview, so you won't get much feedback from firsthand experience.

[carmel34 3,633]

9 hours ago, thsmuan said:

I was told to bring USCIS issues documents including Employment Authorization Document.But I lost my Employment Authorization Card that was issued 10 years ago.

If you have a green card now or a US passport, and you should have one or the other if you had an EAD from 10 years ago, just go to the interview with the documents you have, and explain that you lost the old EAD.  They will have all of your information in their files anyway, so just be honest in the interview, completely honest.  An interview for the petitioner is extremely rare, they are most likely going to question you about your past immigration journey, to make sure that all of your answers on the I-130 align with your past record. Something may appear to be inconsistent when they reviewed the I-130, so they are calling you in for an interview to ask about those things.  I suggest that you review the I-130 that you sent in, and compare your answers with previous documents you sent to get your LPR or US citizen status.  Good luck!

[thsmuan 4]

5 minutes ago, carmel34 said:

If you have a green card now or a US passport, and you should have one or the other if you had an EAD from 10 years ago, just go to the interview with the documents you have, and explain that you lost the old EAD.  They will have all of your information in their files anyway, so just be honest in the interview, completely honest.  An interview for the petitioner is extremely rare, they are most likely going to question you about your past immigration journey, to make sure that all of your answers on the I-130 align with your past record. Something may appear to be inconsistent when they reviewed the I-130, so they are calling you in for an interview to ask about those things.  I suggest that you review the I-130 that you sent in, and compare your answers with previous documents you sent to get your LPR or US citizen status.  Good luck!

Thank you so much for your advice.

 

[thsmuan 4]

8 hours ago, thsmuan said:

 

Obviously, they want to see my eligibility.The question is what would happen since I lost one of the document that I required to bring which is Employment Authorization Card?

   Since I mentioned USCIS so I assumed that everyone understand that I am from US.Sorry for that.I should had explained in details.

 

You are right.I withdrew the previous I-130 and this is the second time.

[arken 4,197]

They won't even ask for EAD, it's just a general list to bring anything issued by uscis that you may have one. So don't worry about the lost ead, they don't care about that at all.

 

Having said that, they have some serious doubts on your petition and wanted to clarify with you. Not sure what supporting docs you have submitted, I'd say bring any relevant documents. Are there any red flags that you can think of?

 

Is the withdrawal of previous i130 and new i130 for the same beneficiary or different?

 

 

[thsmuan 4]

4 minutes ago, arken said:

They won't even ask for EAD, it's just a general list to bring anything issued by uscis that you may have one. So don't worry about the lost ead, they don't care about that at all.

 

Having said that, they have some serious doubts on your petition and wanted to clarify with you. Not sure what supporting docs you have submitted, I'd say bring any relevant documents. Are there any red flags that you can think of?

 

Is the withdrawal of previous i130 and new i130 for the same beneficiary or different?

 

 

Yes the same beneficiary and our marriage is real.We also have kid now.I withdrew the previous one because it was a disaster.

[Redro 4,611]

2 minutes ago, thsmuan said:

Yes the same beneficiary and our marriage is real.We also have kid now.I withdrew the previous one because it was a disaster.

What do you mean by disaster? Were there issues in your relationship or a disaster back in your partner's home country?

[thsmuan 4]

Just now, Kor2USA said:

What do you mean by disaster? Were there issues in your relationship or a disaster back in your partner's home country?

I meant the I-130 application.Typo mistakes, missing documents, etc.So I withdrew the first application with the explanation of intended to reaply.