Seriously? :(

[Moustafa/Crystal 65]

I have read about a lot of interviews...in general, they rarely look at all the new evidence at the interview..maybe a picture or two at the most. I had prepared a whole packet of new evidence, they only looked at a couple of pictures. If they wanted to see the additional AOS evidence, they would have asked for it which at my husband's interview they did ask for.

Did they return all the originals? If not, be sure to get those back.

I think you are in good shape....no reason to worry about this until you see what happens next week. Really, I would expect some AP due to the political situation in Tunisia right now.

[marriedguy 34]

She is calling stupid out of love, give her a break

Found out some new info. They took his medical, original birth, original marriage, and original police certificate. They didn't take anything else because my (pardon my French) stupid husband didn't tell them he brought new proof. He said they wouldn't let him say anything else, but I know if I would have been there, I would have been firm and showed them everything. I think my husband was too meager to do this on his own. I thought he would be stronger and know what to do. He just sort of let them do their thing. I had new tax transcripts to give them (originally only gave returns from turbotax) and also an updated employment letter along with updated pay stubs. I'm so furious right now... really regretting not going. He said they told him they would call him to get his passport because they need to look over his applications. I'm not sure his he's relaying the information correctly but that's the general gist that I got. He also said the man was speaking Arabic with him (red flag?) and didn't ask very many questions.

Edited July 17, 2015 by marriedguy

[lbreal1 16]

For what I have been reading, usually when they keep the passport it mean your visa was approved. Hang in their. You can also call the Embassy or email them to ask about your husband's visa. I take it you are the petitioner and therefore they can speak with you.

[Amhara 460]

Found out some new info. They took his medical, original birth, original marriage, and original police certificate. They didn't take anything else because my (pardon my French) stupid husband didn't tell them he brought new proof. He said they wouldn't let him say anything else, but I know if I would have been there, I would have been firm and showed them everything. I think my husband was too meager to do this on his own. I thought he would be stronger and know what to do. He just sort of let them do their thing. I had new tax transcripts to give them (originally only gave returns from turbotax) and also an updated employment letter along with updated pay stubs. I'm so furious right now... really regretting not going. He said they told him they would call him to get his passport because they need to look over his applications. I'm not sure his he's relaying the information correctly but that's the general gist that I got. He also said the man was speaking Arabic with him (red flag?) and didn't ask very many questions.

Not cool, Shauna. Not cool.

What do you mean by "new proof"? Wasn't this your first interview? The importance of financial information is different from one USEM to another. For example, some embassies require a wet signature on the Form I-134 and some don't mind if it's scanned and emailed. I had mine notarized for good measure (probably an unnecessary step); however, on another thread I was commenting on (I think it was Kiev) someone said the embassy didn't even take the Form I-134. So just because the embassy wasn't interested in your financial information doesn't reflect anything to do with your husband. They may have only been interested in your Form I-864 as it's a binding attestation that he will not be a public charge. They may only need their CO's to see the documents, or just take your word for it.

Them not asking too many questions may be a sign that they don't need too much more information to issue the visa. I know you are afraid of a denial, but the worst is over. Don't blame your spouse for anything. As one that has interviewed for the federal government before, getting the documents you need is often more efficient than wading through pieces of paper that may be redundant. What is important to you is not necessarily important to the CO.

Them keeping the passport is a good sign. Suggests they may have issuing intentions.

[Shauna&Wael 211]

We'll see what happens, i was planning on waiting for 2 weeks and then following up? At what point should i be concerned?

[Arslan12 20]

I'm sorry but they won't tell how long it is going to take. I believe they don't even know. They send the case to Washington for security checks. But hopefully it won't take very long. Mine took about 5 months after the interview and then visa was issued. I am from Pakistan.

[Shauna&Wael 211]

At what point can i involve a senator?

[TBoneTX 43,021]

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OP, it wouldn't hurt for you to contact the embassy to tell them about the unsubmitted evidence. It might score brownie points if you mention that you were tempted to kick your husband's hindquarters for not having submitted it.

[Shauna&Wael 211]

I was trying to be as prepared as possible. It's not my husbands fault, if anything it's my fault for not preparing him as well as i should've. But haha we've both called eachother stupid before. I was extremely pissed and i guess more angry at myself