Erin Mader's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Erin Beneficiary's Name: Hassen VJ Member: Erin Mader Country: Tunisia Last Updated: 2019-08-22 |
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Timeline Comments: 18
RaRachel on 2019-09-03 said:Good luck with your interview!! Can you tell me is five months typical for the embassy to give an appointment for the interview?
Erin Mader on 2019-09-03 said:I do not think it is typical though I've only done this process this one time. When we were submitting our AOS paperwork, they required extra documentation and we (me, my husband, my lawyer) didn't see they needed extra documentation so we sat for 3 months basically thinking we were waiting for our interview when in reality they were waiting on more paperwork from us.....Make sure to triple check everything they ask of you even if your lawyer (if you have one) says it's good because our lawyer was obviously wrong....
RaRachel on 2019-09-06 said:We are checking on the website it looks like currently its taking them five weeks to even view the documents submitted. We submitted them August 23rd so I hope for an interview shortly.
RaRachel on 2019-09-06 said:We are checking on the website it looks like currently its taking them five weeks to even view the documents submitted. We submitted them August 23rd so I hope for an interview shortly. What additional documents did they ask? I know we have to obtain my husband documents again for the interview. I heard marriage certificate, birth certificate, and police record cannot be more than 30 days old for Tunisia.
Erin Mader on 2019-09-06 said:They just can pretty much ask you for anything I guess. For us, they wanted tax returns as well as transcripts, then w2s to match all the tax returns. Just keep your eyes open. If I was to go back in time I would've called the nvc number right after I thought they had everything just to make sure....It's awful having to wait an hour for them to answer, but it was worth it in the end. If I hadn't called them randomly that one time I might still be waiting, thinking I had the interview. Also once they have all the documents they need they will send a message on the website saying you are "documentarily qualified". All I've heard about the age of the documents thus far is that the bulletin 3 can't generally be over a year old...
US&TN on 2019-09-19 said:Hi , how was your interview? Can u tell us your experience?
RaRachel on 2019-09-19 said:I'm still waiting on the nvc to accept my documents and schedule the interview.
RaRachel on 2019-09-19 said:Yes Erin how was the interview
Erin Mader on 2019-09-20 said:My husband was approved. He said things were actually very straightforward and easy for him but I believe that my being a resident of Tunisia, and living here with him for a year now has a lot to with that. I wish everyone good luck with their interviews. Make sure to take everything they ask for.
Erin Mader on 2019-09-20 said:My husband was approved. He said things were actually very straightforward and easy for him but I believe that my being a resident of Tunisia, and living here with him for a year now has a lot to with that. I wish everyone good luck with their interviews. Make sure to take everything they ask for.
Erin Mader on 2019-09-20 said:My husband was approved. He said things were actually very straightforward and easy for him but I believe that my being a resident of Tunisia, and living here with him for a year now has a lot to with that. I wish everyone good luck with their interviews. Make sure to take everything they ask for.
RaRachel on 2019-09-20 said:Congratulations
Erin Mader on 2019-09-20 said:Thank you! That was such a long process....really :'(
RaRachel on 2019-09-20 said:What questions did they ask your husband? Yes its such a long process.
Erin Mader on 2019-09-20 said:They asked him what we did together, did he plan to stay living in the US, and how did we meet ...These are all pretty standard questions that any couple could answer, but I guess they structure them in a way that can sound confusing. I'm sure there is a purpose to it and honestly I think it really depends on who is doing the asking as another fellow who my husband met during his medical went in after us and was really questioned hard about facts and details. I would say it's always good to know your spouse and their family really well and answer them clearly with detail.
RaRachel on 2019-09-20 said:Thank you, I'm sure having all the required paperwork helps.
Erin Mader on 2019-09-20 said:Yes, I honestly took way more than what was asked for to be safe. I felt like it was better to make sure he had whatever they might need, and that it was all correct in any case. I noticed you inquired about the dates on the birth certificate and bulletin 3. Well, my husband's were older than 30 days as they hadn't processed a new bulletin 3 for him quickly enough (they take forever in Tunisia), and his birth certificate was the same. We just took the papers we submitted to the NVC.
RaRachel on 2019-09-20 said:Ok good to know I have just heard others say they require them to obtain new ones if they are older than 30 days. I think we will just get new ones just in case. Plus I know we need a few copies when he comes here.
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