Another "Initial" Interview

[fentonalpha 0]

Hi there,

I'd love it if anyone had some helpful insight on this situation.

We filled for my A.O.S last year... i am an Irish Citizen who married my wife on an R-1 Visa.

We had our initial interview and they thought all was well, it went well enough but said they had to work out our file with another one of the same name..... anyways.... they said we'll have your decision in 3 weeks or so.

"Or so" must have meant "over a year" as it will be 1 year exactly next week.

Well to the topic.... we just received the exact same letter we got last year... it even says "initial interview" on it. It was addressed to me (the non USC) i hear that matters as to wether it's "Stokes" or not.

We recently moved to a new State.... did they just start the whole process over? We did go for the infopass earlier this year and they said our case was being looked at and was going well..... This whole deal is really mentally draining.

Anyways does anyone have an idea as to weather this is officially the "Stokes" or not.... it doesn't say Stokes anywhere on the letter. Other than the address everything is the same.

Thanks for your time

~AF

[Kathryn41 3,205]

No idea, but it may just be that since the first interview was a year ago they are just ensuring that nothing has changed in your relationship since the first interview. Why they don't just give you the AOS, I have no idea. If you have a valid relationship even if it is a stokes interview you should be fine. Good luck.

[fentonalpha 0]

No idea, but it may just be that since the first interview was a year ago they are just ensuring that nothing has changed in your relationship since the first interview. Why they don't just give you the AOS, I have no idea. If you have a valid relationship even if it is a stokes interview you should be fine. Good luck.

Thanks.... yeah, I'm at this point, indifferent as to whether we pass or fail... wherever we go we go together. I do hope the humor is not lost on whichever gov official deals with us.

[Nagishkaw 510]

Just in case:

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/brookl...ur_stokes_.html

http://www.4immigration.com/index.php?opti...1&Itemid=72

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_some_sa...rview_questions

http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=283598

http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/stokes-interview-2733.html

[TBoneTX 46,369]

If it's to be a Stokes interview, it's inconceivable that they would tell you that it's a Stokes in advance.

[rrobin 2]

Hi there,

I'd love it if anyone had some helpful insight on this situation.

We filled for my A.O.S last year... i am an Irish Citizen who married my wife on an R-1 Visa.

We had our initial interview and they thought all was well, it went well enough but said they had to work out our file with another one of the same name..... anyways.... they said we'll have your decision in 3 weeks or so.

"Or so" must have meant "over a year" as it will be 1 year exactly next week.

Well to the topic.... we just received the exact same letter we got last year... it even says "initial interview" on it. It was addressed to me (the non USC) i hear that matters as to wether it's "Stokes" or not.

We recently moved to a new State.... did they just start the whole process over? We did go for the infopass earlier this year and they said our case was being looked at and was going well..... This whole deal is really mentally draining.

Anyways does anyone have an idea as to weather this is officially the "Stokes" or not.... it doesn't say Stokes anywhere on the letter. Other than the address everything is the same.

Thanks for your time

~AF

Norm is that stokes interview letter is addressed to the petitioner. Since the letter is addressed to the beneficiary, I would say it is just a follow up interview. Just my 2 cents.

[TBoneTX 46,369]

Expect the best, but prepare for the worst... just in case. I apologize for perhaps seeming overly pessimistic, but it's better to be safe than sorry.

[fentonalpha 0]

Norm is that stokes interview letter is addressed to the petitioner. Since the letter is addressed to the beneficiary, I would say it is just a follow up interview. Just my 2 cents.

I appreciate the input, i wasn't sure if there was such a thing as a simple follow up. I was wondering if the second interview was always stokes. But yeah, doesn't hurt to go prepared.

[AFZ212 0]

I never been to that situation but I don't think you have to worry about it unless there's something u know we don't know about it ...just get prepare get all the docs U had on your first interview plus more ...Hopeful U still have everything from your first interview....

Good luck on your interview....

[Bobby+Umit 161]

If it's to be a Stokes interview, it's inconceivable that they would tell you that it's a Stokes in advance.

I could of sworn I saw someone posted a letter that told them to go to the "Stokes/Immigration" room for an interview.

Pretty clear on that one what might happen

[TBoneTX 46,369]

go to the "Stokes/Immigration" room

Oof!

[wolfey123 0]

we just had our 2nd interview. the officer said that they do a follow-up interview if it is more than a year from last interview. pretty easy and got approved on the spot. good luck

[fentonalpha 0]

we just had our 2nd interview. the officer said that they do a follow-up interview if it is more than a year from last interview. pretty easy and got approved on the spot. good luck

It has been a year. That's encouraging. But i know everyone's is different. Thanks for the input.

[*Giuly and Rocky* 0]

Shouldn't the interview letter always be address to the beneficary?

[furiousng 2]

Since the letter was not addressed to the petitioner, its a good sign. But be prepared all the same with your proofs. Good luck!