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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Ireland
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I guess I should have started a poll(couldn't figure it out) I was just wondering what everyone thinks about attending the interview?

I was planning on it but the flights are way too expensive. I am going to go visit my man next week for a few days and it is only going to cost $350 :D Does anyone think that NOT attending will hurt his chances?

I don't think it will-but what do I know? :wacko:

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Brazil
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I'd love for him to, but it will be too expensive for us, so no :(



* K1 Timeline *
* 04/07/06: I-129F Sent to NSC
* 10/02/06: Interview date - APPROVED!
* 10/10/06: POE Houston
* 11/25/06: Wedding day!!!

* AOS/EAD/AP Timeline *
*01/05/07: AOS/EAD/AP sent
*02/19/08: AOS approved
*02/27/08: Permanent Resident Card received

* LOC Timeline *
*12/31/09: Applied Lifting of Condition
*01/04/10: NOA
*02/12/10: Biometrics
*03/03/10: LOC approved
*03/11/10: 10 years green card received

* Naturalization Timeline *
*12/17/10: package sent
*12/29/10: NOA date
*01/19/11: biometrics
*04/12/11: interview
*04/15/11: approval letter
*05/13/11: Oath Ceremony - Officially done with Immigration.

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I would have loved to, but I had just finished a trip to Scotland and had one coming up a few weeks after the interview, so I didn't.

I can't imagine that in a reasonably low-fraud consulate, the petitioner not attending will mean much of anything.

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Australia
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Yes I did....but I had to as it was DCF.

I don't think attending will affect chances for anyone, but I did...and honestly I was so glad that Id id.

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Filed: Other Country: India
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It matters also what country your fiance/spouse is from. In India, and certain other countries, you can't attend the interview with them. So I didn't go over there for that.

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
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Dave didn't come to mine and it wasn't an issue at all. You can bring you fiance, of course, but it's not expected!!! (Except for in Peru (?) or some other high-fraud consulates where it can help your case)

AOS

August 30, 2005 - AOS, , AP applications mailed to Chicago Lockbox

September 9, 2005 - NOA's for AOS, AP, (dated Sept. 1)

November 28, 2005 - AOS biometrics - refused EAD biometrics at the same time

December 5, 2005 - AP approved

December 7, 2005 - Infopass appointment for interim EAD

December 12, 2005 - Received EAD card

December 13, 2005 - Received AP

June 14, 2005 - Case Status Inquiry/Tracer

June 19, 2005 - Letter sent to congressman

AOS INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 8, 2006

AOS approved - August 8th, 2006 - hooray - done with USCIS for now!

GREENCARD RECEIVED - August 18, 2006

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no, i should have would have saved us some stress..

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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My fiance attended my interview in Vancouver with me. It was easy as we only lived 2 1/2 hours away from each other.

I don't think it would have made any difference if he hadn't attended, though. As long as you have all the paperwork and evidence, that's what they are mainly concerned with.

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Oct. 9/03... I-129F sent to NSC

June 10/04... K-1 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

July 31/04... Entered U.S.

Aug. 28/04... WEDDING DAY!!!!

Aug. 30/04... I-485, I-765 & I-131 sent to Seattle

Dec. 10/04... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport stamped)

Sept. 9/06... I-751 sent to NSC

May 15/07... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Sept. 13/07... N-400 sent to NSC

Aug. 21/08... Interview - PASSED!!!!

Sept. 2/08... Oath Ceremony

Sept. 5/08... Sent in Voter Registration Card

Sept. 9/08... SSA office to change status to "U.S. citizen"

Oct. 8/08... Applied in person for U.S. Passport

Oct. 22/08... U.S. Passport received

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Apr. 6/05... DS-230, Part I faxed to Vancouver Consulate

May 26/05... K-2 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

Sept. 5/05... Entered U.S.

Sept. 7/05... I-485 & I-131 sent to CLB

Feb. 22/06... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport NOT stamped)

Dec. 4/07... I-751 sent to NSC

May 23/08... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Mar. 22/11.... N-400 sent to AZ

June 27/11..... Interview - PASSED!!!

July 12/11..... Oath Ceremony

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For the UK, I don't think it hurts your chances at all not to attend.

I am planning to go, but it really all depends on how the finances look at that point (and what flights are going for, too). May have to save our pennies for the move.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ireland
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I want to go to the interview, but with all the expenses were not sure that I can. We will deffinately keep the option open and if the flights are cheap enough and we have the extra money then I am off, no questions asked. I dont think it will affect the process if you dont attend by what all I have seen on VJ.

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04/05/06-NOA1

04/11/06-Recieved NOA1

07/18/06-NOA-2- Approved

02/09/07-CASE COMPLETED!!!!!!

02/13/07-Case forwarded to Dublin Embassy!!!

04/26/07-Interveiw!!

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Ireland
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Thanks guys-just wanted to get some opinions ;)

Since I can get a flight now for $350 compared to the $1000 it will bein a few months..................I am going with the cheaper one! It works out, because now I can bring all the paperwork over with me next week.

I can't wait to see him (L)

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I attended the interview with Marlene. I started planning/saving for it immediately after returning from the previous trip.

05/16/2005 I-129F Sent

05/28/2005 I-129F NOA1

06/21/2005 I-129F NOA2

07/18/2005 Consulate Received package from NVC

11/09/2005 Medical

11/16/2005 Interview APPROVED

12/05/2005 Visa received

12/07/2005 POE Minneapolis

12/17/2005 Wedding

12/20/2005 Applied for SSN

01/14/2005 SSN received in the mail

02/03/2006 AOS sent (Did not apply for EAD or AP)

02/09/2006 NOA

02/16/2006 Case status Online

05/01/2006 Biometrics Appt.

07/12/2006 AOS Interview APPROVED

07/24/2006 GC arrived

05/02/2007 Driver's License - Passed Road Test!

05/27/2008 Lifting of Conditions sent (TSC > VSC)

06/03/2008 Check Cleared

07/08/2008 INFOPASS (I-551 stamp)

07/08/2008 Driver's License renewed

04/20/2009 Lifting of Conditions approved

04/28/2009 Card received in the mail

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Italy
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I didn't attend my husband's interview, I didn't think I needed to, plus his interview was in August and tickets to Italy were very expensive...

Sept. 27: Filed AOS, EAD and AP

Oct. 6: NOA for AOS, EADand AP received, case was moved from the DC office to MSC

Nov. 23: Biometrics and fingerprint appt.

Nov. 24: AOS and EAD touched

Dec. 3: EAD arrives in the mail!

Sept 19, 2005: E-filed EAD renewal

Sept. 20: I-485 transferred to CSC

Dec 20: RFE notice received

Feb. 13, 2006: RFE received in CSC

Feb. 23: AOS approved

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