Administrative Processing at the London Embassy

[appleblossom 2,803]

4 minutes ago, M S Khan said:

We just got an email to come in for in person interview - both of us. Is it common? 

 

No, not common at all. Sounds like they have some doubts about your relationship, it may be a Stokes interview.

 

But at least they've given you the chance of an interview rather than a rejection. When's the interview?

[M S Khan 11]

1 hour ago, appleblossom said:

 

No, not common at all. Sounds like they have some doubts about your relationship, it may be a Stokes interview.

 

But at least they've given you the chance of an interview rather than a rejection. When's the interview?

On the 18th. Luckily I was flying in this weekend so I will be there right on time. However they have given me the option to be on the phone. I told them I would like to come in person. 

[M S Khan 11]

Just now, M S Khan said:

On the 18th. Luckily I was flying in this weekend so I will be there right on time. However they have given me the option to be on the phone. I told them I would like to come in person. 

What is Stokes interview? And what question we should prepare? This will be my 9th trip to visit her yet they have doubts. I can’t believe it. Anyway. Will see. 

[appleblossom 2,803]

Just now, M S Khan said:

What is Stokes interview? And what question we should prepare? This will be my 9th trip to visit her yet they have doubts. I can’t believe it. Anyway. Will see. 

 

Stokes interview is where they basically interview you both to see if your answers match up to questions given. Sounds like you should be fine if it's your 9th trip together, what evidence did you give of your relationship? I wonder if it wasn't enough so that's why they're questioning it. 

[Moda25 51]

@M S Khan Oh wow, I’ve heard of that before but I think it happens when they don’t believe the genuineness of the marriage. You would think the London Embassy is an easy one until you go there. That place is tough.

[Moda25 51]

@M S Khan I think you should be fine since you have spent lots of time together. They basically would ask you same questions to see if your answers match. All the best to you.

[M S Khan 11]

48 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

Stokes interview is where they basically interview you both to see if your answers match up to questions given. Sounds like you should be fine if it's your 9th trip together, what evidence did you give of your relationship? I wonder if it wasn't enough so that's why they're questioning it. 

All my trips itinerary, bank statements, credit card statements, over 100 pages of communication between us, over 100 photos together… One thing I did miss giving them is she had miscarriage twice. So this time, I will take it with me… 

[Moda25 51]

@M S Khan could it be that she said something at the interview cause this? 

[appleblossom 2,803]

2 minutes ago, M S Khan said:

All my trips itinerary, bank statements, credit card statements, over 100 pages of communication between us, over 100 photos together… One thing I did miss giving them is she had miscarriage twice. So this time, I will take it with me… 

 

I'm sorry to hear that. I hope that it's a quick approval for you after the 18th and you can start 2025 together in the US.

 

Good luck. 

[M S Khan 11]

18 minutes ago, Moda25 said:

@M S Khan could it be that she said something at the interview cause this? 

I think they were confused about my trips timeline. I believe, She couldn’t outline them properly for them. Also, she had interpreter so not sure things were translated properly… 

19 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

I'm sorry to hear that. I hope that it's a quick approval for you after the 18th and you can start 2025 together in the US.

 

Good luck. 

Yup. Thanks. Though we still have expired medical 😅. 

[Moda25 51]

@M S Khan Hi, did you have your interview? How did the interview go?

[M S Khan 11]

4 hours ago, Moda25 said:

@M S Khan Hi, did you have your interview? How did the interview go?

Thanks for asking. Yes, we had our interview yesterday. It was a stokes interview. We were put in two different rooms and were asked similar very specific questions for two hours by two different officers. Those questions, I think only a real husband and wife could answer. I believed our answered 100% matched but at the end they had concern about her UK visit visa and raised concern about the length of amount she stayed in UK while waiting for her visa process. We were honest and told them that US embassy had her passport. She couldn’t travel. Whatever happened was beyond our control. They said we would draft a report and send our findings to the adjudicating officer and you will hear whatever the decision is by email. They said, No time frame so it could take any amount of time to hear back from us . So there we go, We are in limbo again 😢

Edited Thursday at 07:13 PM by M S Khan

[Moda25 51]

@M S Khan Wow I can’t imagine what you guys are going through. I believe it will work out for the good. I wish all the best. Keep us updated. 

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1 hour ago, M S Khan said:

Thanks for asking. Yes, we had our interview yesterday. It was a stokes interview. We were put in two different rooms and were asked similar very specific questions for two hours by two different officers. Those questions, I think only a real husband and wife could answer. I believed our answered 100% matched but at the end they had concern about her UK visit visa and raised concern about the length of amount she stayed in UK while waiting for her visa process. We were honest and told them that US embassy had her passport. She couldn’t travel. Whatever happened was beyond our control. They said we would draft a report and send our findings to the adjudicating officer and you will hear whatever the decision is by email. They said, No time frame so it could take any amount of time to hear back from us . So there we go, We are in limbo again 😢

 

Sorry to hear that, but at least it's a step forward. But why was she interviewing in London if she was only on a visitor visa in the UK? That complicated things unnecessarily unfortunately. 

[M S Khan 11]

2 hours ago, appleblossom said:

 

Sorry to hear that, but at least it's a step forward. But why was she interviewing in London if she was only on a visitor visa in the UK? That complicated things unnecessarily unfortunately. 

Didn’t think it will take that long. I even bought her ticket to fly out right after her interview. Yup more delays for a reason we didn’t have control over…