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We have our interview in Phoenix 2 weeks tomorrow. I was curious as to whether people have taken/or are planning to take to their interviews letters from their relatives/friends. Is it a good idea to do this? Who is a good idea to ask for letters (ie I am sure they wouldnt be interested in letters from my family friends in the UK?!?) and what information should they include in the letters.

Hope this makes sense. Any advice would be much appreciated.

Claire and Mike

November 22nd 2005: Received receipts for I485, I130 and I131

December 6th 2005: Received RFE for medical

December 15th 2005: Biometrics appointment

February 23rd 2006: I131 touched

February 25th 2006: I485 touched - medical has been received at Chicago Lockbox

March 31st 2006: I131 touched

April 3rd 2006: I131 touched

April 3rd 2006: I131 received!!!!

May 5th 2006: Interview notice received

June 21st 2006: Interview - APPROVED!!

May 2008: Applied to remove conditions at Nebraska service center

May 2008: forwarded to CSC

June 19th 2008: Biometrics

August 21st 2008 card production ordered - YAY California!!

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Colombia
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I think letters from friends/family are a last resort when you have nothing else - I as many others didn't take any letters or cards - we tool bank statements, health insurance (and dental) coverage papers and bills; utility bills; visa cards and bills etc. Good Luck

2005

K1

March 2 Filed I-129 F

July 21 Interview in Bogota ** Approved ** Very Easy!

AOS

Oct 19 Mailed AOS Packet to Chicago

2006

Feb 17 AOS interview in Denver. Biometrics also done today! (Interviewing officer ordered them.)

Apr 25 Green card received

2008

Removal of conditions

March 17 Refiled using new I-751 form

April 16 Biometrics done

July 10 Green card production ordered

2009

Citizenship

Jan 20 filed N400

Feb 04 NOA date

Feb 24 Biometrics

May 5 Interview - Centennial (Denver, Colorado) Passed

June 10 Oath Ceremony - Teikyo Loretto Heights, Denver, Colorado

July 7 Received Passport in 3 weeks

Shredded all immigration papers Have scanned images

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Poland
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I had them but she didn't ask for them.

not really important.

Take:

-taxes,

-joint bank accounts

- joint insurrance

- photos

That's what they like

October 30, 2005 - Married in Vegas

December 27, 2005 - EAD, AP, AOS mailed

January 4, 2006 - received in Chicago

January 27, 2006 - RFE for medical received

February 13, 2006 - Medical received

February 15, 2006 - Biometrics appointment at 10 am

March 1, 2006 - AP touched

March 4, 2006 - AP received

March 8, 2006 - EAD received

March 29, 2006 - interview notice received - May 31, 2006

May 31, 2006 - Successful interview!!! Approved

June 12, 2006 - Green card received

Feb 28, 2008 - will be sending removal of conditions docs.

"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on" - Franklin D. Roosevelt

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We have our interview in Phoenix 2 weeks tomorrow. I was curious as to whether people have taken/or are planning to take to their interviews letters from their relatives/friends. Is it a good idea to do this? Who is a good idea to ask for letters (ie I am sure they wouldnt be interested in letters from my family friends in the UK?!?) and what information should they include in the letters.

Hope this makes sense. Any advice would be much appreciated.

Claire and Mike

None of this should worry you, if your marriage was and is truly bona fide.

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We have our interview in Phoenix 2 weeks tomorrow. I was curious as to whether people have taken/or are planning to take to their interviews letters from their relatives/friends. Is it a good idea to do this? Who is a good idea to ask for letters (ie I am sure they wouldnt be interested in letters from my family friends in the UK?!?) and what information should they include in the letters.

Hope this makes sense. Any advice would be much appreciated.

Claire and Mike

None of this should worry you, if your marriage was and is truly bona fide.

I've seen people talk about bringing letters before and was just curious as to the expectation that you bring these with you. However, I appreciate your helpful input as I always enjoy your policing of the authenticity of people's marriages. We've managed to keep up the pretense for 9 years......so once we struggle through to our Golden wedding anniversary I'll be sure to send you an invite.

November 22nd 2005: Received receipts for I485, I130 and I131

December 6th 2005: Received RFE for medical

December 15th 2005: Biometrics appointment

February 23rd 2006: I131 touched

February 25th 2006: I485 touched - medical has been received at Chicago Lockbox

March 31st 2006: I131 touched

April 3rd 2006: I131 touched

April 3rd 2006: I131 received!!!!

May 5th 2006: Interview notice received

June 21st 2006: Interview - APPROVED!!

May 2008: Applied to remove conditions at Nebraska service center

May 2008: forwarded to CSC

June 19th 2008: Biometrics

August 21st 2008 card production ordered - YAY California!!

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Nepal
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We have our interview in Phoenix 2 weeks tomorrow. I was curious as to whether people have taken/or are planning to take to their interviews letters from their relatives/friends. Is it a good idea to do this? Who is a good idea to ask for letters (ie I am sure they wouldnt be interested in letters from my family friends in the UK?!?) and what information should they include in the letters.

Hope this makes sense. Any advice would be much appreciated.

Claire and Mike

None of this should worry you, if your marriage was and is truly bona fide.

I've seen people talk about bringing letters before and was just curious as to the expectation that you bring these with you. However, I appreciate your helpful input as I always enjoy your policing of the authenticity of people's marriages. We've managed to keep up the pretense for 9 years......so once we struggle through to our Golden wedding anniversary I'll be sure to send you an invite.

:lol:

Many thanks to the Visajourney community for all the help!

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Filed: IR-5 Country: United Kingdom
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hey there,

we brought 2 letters from 2 mutual friends of ours attesting that they knew us well and that we had a bona fide marriage. This is secondary evidence though. Go with as much primary as possible like bank accounts, insurance policies etc.

Kat

I-130 for both parents

March 28th 2013 - Priority date/ NOA 1
November 14th 2013 - Transferred to Nebraska Service Center

January 7th 2014 - Case changed online to approved for both

January 8th 2014 - case changed to shipped to NVC

January 9th 2014 - case changed to NOA 2 mailed

January 10th 2014 - Received the hardcopy of the NOA 2 stating that NVC would issue a case number in 30 days approx.

January 21st 2014 - Case Received at NVC

February 26th 2014 - Case numbers and IIN number received - Wrong embassy code assigned...now waiting for new case numbers.

March 3rd 2014 - Filled in DS-261 for both parents

March 5th 2014- AOS available, paid and submitted AOS packet.

March 6th 2014 - USPS shows packet was delivered at NVC

March 10th 2014 - AOS shows as paid in the CEAC portal/AOS logged into system as being received by NVC.

March 11th 2014 - New case number assigned for my Dad.

March 20th 2014 - Paid IV fee for my Mum.

March 25th 2014 - AOS accepted by NVC with no checklist.

March 26th 2014 - Filled in and submitted DS-260 for my Mum

March 31st 2014 - AOS found in my Mum's file for my Dad - accepted and placed into his file/IV fee available for my Dad and Paid.

April 1st - Mailed all civil documents to NVC for both parents.

April 3rd: IV fee shows as paid in portal/submitted DS-260 for my Dad.

April 22nd: checklist issued for civil documents - NVC error ...

April 23rd: sent another certified copy of my marriage certificate

April 24th: Case complete! :)

April 30th 2014 - Medical scheduled for parents at Knightsbridge in London

June 11th: Interview at London Embassy - Approved :)

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