Spouse from Iraq; Interview in Ankara Embassy (merged)

[Black Unicorn 22]

Frankfurt consulate does not allow the spouse to attend unless approved to come for translation purposes or active US military personnel spouse.

[Karen2021 3]

IR-1. My spouse is from Iraq. The interview location is the US Embassy in Ankara, Turkey.
 

Will I need to be present for the interview?

 

Will I also need to enter the USA with my spouse? 
 

P.S. I apologize for asking this question again but the last time I didn't provide the specific information. 

[SteveInBostonI130 3,451]

No.

 

No, unless you are currently outside the US.  You need to be either in the US or travel with him to the US.

[Karen2021 3]

7 minutes ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

No.

 

No, unless you are currently outside the US.  You need to be either in the US or travel with him to the US.

I am already in the USA. Does this website here mean only the immigrants need to attend the interview? It states "You, Your Spouse, and any Qualified Unmarried Children Immigrating with you, must participate in the interview. I am US Citizen and so is our son. I am the petitioner, main sponsor, and spouse. 
 

This website https://nvc.state.gov/prep  states the following:

 

Who Must Attend the Interview

You, your spouse, and any qualified unmarried children immigrating with you, must participate in the interview. All traveling applicants required to participate will be named on the interview Appointment Letter you receive from the National Visa Center (NVC).

 

If your spouse and/or qualified unmarried children will immigrate at a later date and travel separately from you, they are not required to participate in your interview. They will be scheduled for a separate interview appointment. You should contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate directly to arrange separate interviews, if needed.

 

Your sponsor/petitioner does not attend the visa interview.

 

[Crazy Cat 41,855]

22 minutes ago, Karen2021 said:

I am already in the USA. Does this website here mean only the immigrants need to attend the interview? It states "You, Your Spouse, and any Qualified Unmarried Children Immigrating with you, must participate in the interview. I am US Citizen and so is our son. I am the petitioner, main sponsor, and spouse. 
 

This website https://nvc.state.gov/prep  states the following:

 

Who Must Attend the Interview

You, your spouse, and any qualified unmarried children immigrating with you, must participate in the interview. All traveling applicants required to participate will be named on the interview Appointment Letter you receive from the National Visa Center (NVC).

 

If your spouse and/or qualified unmarried children will immigrate at a later date and travel separately from you, they are not required to participate in your interview. They will be scheduled for a separate interview appointment. You should contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate directly to arrange separate interviews, if needed.

 

Your sponsor/petitioner does not attend the visa interview.

 

Read that section closely.  It is directed to the visa applicant.  Especially note the last sentence.  You, the sponsor, are not required to attend.  Only those immigrating are to attend.  

Edited July 30, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Karen2021 3]

11 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Read that section closely.  It is directed to the visa applicant.  Especially note the last sentence.  You, the sponsor, are not required to attend.  Only those immigrating are to attend.  

So although I am the spouse since I am not an immigrant I won't need to attend the interview? I also don't need to enter the USA with my spouse; I can just stay in the United States while my spouse does the interview and eventually flies to the USA? 

[Karen2021 3]

59 minutes ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

No.

 

No, unless you are currently outside the US.  You need to be either in the US or travel with him to the US.

I am currently in the USA, but at the time of document submissions, even up until "documentarily qualified", I was not domiciled in the USA. I recently received a job offer and arrived in the USA and have started working. Does any of this need to be communicated in any way so that I can stay in the USA while my spouse does the interview and flies to the USA? 

[Crazy Cat 41,855]

16 minutes ago, Karen2021 said:

So although I am the spouse since I am not an immigrant I won't need to attend the interview? I also don't need to enter the USA with my spouse; I can just stay in the United States while my spouse does the interview and eventually flies to the USA? 

Yes on all counts.

[Karen2021 3]

23 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Yes on all counts.

Thank you dear. I had one more question.. I was looking at the "Pre-Interview Checklist" given here: Pre-interview checklist - U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Türkiye (usembassy.gov) . Will my spouse need to go as far as printing and taking my (main sponsor) and our co-sponsor's I-864 and Tax Return Transcripts to the interview. I noticed it is on the checklist but the bullet-point isn't put in bold like the other bullet-points. Also, it says that they need "Proof of Relationship" and that one has a bold bullet-point; although that has already been established what else are they looking for at the interview? More photos? 

 

Also, one last thing about the previous question. Does it make a difference that I recently moved to the USA? I'm currently in the USA, but at the time of document submissions, even up until "documentarily qualified", I was not domiciled in the USA. I recently received a job offer and arrived in the USA and have started working. Does any of this need to be communicated in any way so that I can stay in the USA while my spouse does the interview and flies to the USA? 

[Boiler 45,514]

If you were living together I assume you have a lot more documentation.

 

Good that you are domiciled in the US, one of the requirements, also a possible factor for the I 864.

[Crazy Cat 41,855]

18 minutes ago, Karen2021 said:

Thank you dear. I had one more question.. I was looking at the "Pre-Interview Checklist" given here: Pre-interview checklist - U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Türkiye (usembassy.gov) . Will my spouse need to go as far as printing and taking my (main sponsor) and our co-sponsor's I-864 and Tax Return Transcripts to the interview. I noticed it is on the checklist but the bullet-point isn't put in bold like the other bullet-points. Also, it says that they need "Proof of Relationship" and that one has a bold bullet-point; although that has already been established what else are they looking for at the interview? More photos? 

 

Also, one last thing about the previous question. Does it make a difference that I recently moved to the USA? I'm currently in the USA, but at the time of document submissions, even up until "documentarily qualified", I was not domiciled in the USA. I recently received a job offer and arrived in the USA and have started working. Does any of this need to be communicated in any way so that I can stay in the USA while my spouse does the interview and flies to the USA? 

The Consulate officer is the sole approval authority for visas.  He/she can independently determine the validity of the relationship, the financial qualifications of the sponsor, and whether the petitioner meets domicile requirements.  Your re-location to the US should satisfy any questions concerning domicile while evidence of time together and continued communication (after relocating) would also be helpful.  I would take a copy of an updated I-864 and proof of current annual income, personally.  Good luck.

[Karen2021 3]

7 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

The Consulate officer is the sole approval authority for visas.  He/she can independently determine the validity of the relationship, the financial qualifications of the sponsor, and whether the petitioner meets domicile requirements.  Your re-location to the US should satisfy any questions concerning domicile while evidence of time together and continued communication (after relocating) would also be helpful.  I would take a copy of an updated I-864 and proof of current annual income, personally.  Good luck.

We lived together for many years and have lots of ways to prove our relationship. I will certainly provide information about my current employment and continued communication since my re-location, great thinking. I have already provided an I-864 to the NVC to become documentarily qualified (this was before I accepted the job offer and moved to the USA - this month). Would giving them another updated I-864 at the interview cause confusion? Should we stick with the previous I-864 and I provide them with a letter notifying them of the changes; me accepting a job offer and moving to the USA along with proof? 

[Crazy Cat 41,855]

1 hour ago, Karen2021 said:

Would giving them another updated I-864 at the interview cause confusion?

No.  If your income is now higher, it might be of value.  I would suggest having it ready.  It might avoid a delay if the CO wants a joint sponsor after the interview.  

[Karen2021 3]

31 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

No.  If your income is now higher, it might be of value.  I would suggest having it ready.  It might avoid a delay if the CO wants a joint sponsor after the interview.  

Great!!

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