Petitioner Interview

[FromJA 0]

I am new to this forum and I have a few questions. My fiancé had his interview on Nov 9, and they gave him a blue slip requesting an interview with me (not very convenient right now but what can I do). I sent an email telling them I can get to Jamaica next week.

1) Do they schedule interviews for the petitioners so soon? If not about how long does it take. Was planning to get married in January but that may not be possible now

2) After the interview would I be able to wait for a week or so and have him travel back with me?

3) If not, how long before he has the visa in hand?

4) If you selected on the ds-230 to have them assign a social security # would he get that at the airport?

Thanks for all the helpful replies in advanced

[Anh map 2,098]

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[FromJA 0]

Anh did u reply, if so I can't see it. Where do I go to see what u posted???

Edited November 11, 2010 by FromJA

[Inky 1,111]

SSN number is not given out at airports. SSN office gives them out not the airport.

He would have to apply at the SSN office since he is on a k-1. Wait a couple of weeks before applying at the SSN office.

[FromJA 0]

Thanks, I saw some1 talking abt SSN at the airport and I wasn't sure how that worked so I said let me ask... Does checking the box to assign a SSN on the DS-230 actually do anything to make the process easier?

[Inky 1,111]

K1 is never assigned SSN through the DS form. You have to apply yourself at the SSN office with a valid I-94, passport and picture ID.

[C and Lore 3]

I am new to this forum and I have a few questions. My fiancé had his interview on Nov 9, and they gave him a blue slip requesting an interview with me (not very convenient right now but what can I do). I sent an email telling them I can get to Jamaica next week.

1) Do they schedule interviews for the petitioners so soon? If not about how long does it take. Was planning to get married in January but that may not be possible now

2) After the interview would I be able to wait for a week or so and have him travel back with me?

3) If not, how long before he has the visa in hand?

4) If you selected on the ds-230 to have them assign a social security # would he get that at the airport?

Thanks for all the helpful replies in advanced

1. I imagine it depends on the consulate...they appear to operate differently in different places.

2. You should be able to stay in Jamaica as long as you wish, depending on Jamaica's immigration rules and how long they allow non-citizens/non-residents to stay. Most countries allow at least 90 day's visit per stay. When I visit my fiance in Argentina, I believe they stamped me for either a 90 day or 180 day entry. Given Jamaica's reputation for being a tourist destination you should definitely not have a problem staying a few weeks with him until the visa is sent to him allowing him to enter.

3. Depends on what the consulate is looking for. If they only want to determine that it's in fact an ongoing relationship and not a fraudulent on, they may have already completed all the background checks necessary. In that case it would likely be quickly depending on how long it takes for the visa to be delivered to him. If they have other things to check after the interview, it could certainly vary on when they complete them plus shipping. I know from by research of the Buenos Aires consulate that after an successful interview they complete background checks, and assuming nothing comes up they send the visa 24-48 hours after (business days of course). Depending on the time it takes the shipper to get the visa to where the person lives its typically 1-2 weeks after approval that they receive the visa in Argentina. This of course can vary by country.

4. From what I understand, the form is only to request the SSN # in advance based on entry, vs. filing for one after entry. Either way SSN #'s are generated by the SSN office and should be mailed to you after entry.

With the exception of answer number 2, this is all based on my research of the topic and what I've learned from other's experiences. Most of the experiences I've read all agree on the answers I've provided you.

Best of luck! You're almost there! It sucks you have to travel unplanned to deal with this, but its still way better than getting denied and stuck in review with USCIS. Also at least its Jamaica, it could be somewhere else substantially more expensive to get to. ;-)

[RICARDO4EVA2 199]

I am new to this forum and I have a few questions. My fiancé had his interview on Nov 9, and they gave him a blue slip requesting an interview with me (not very convenient right now but what can I do). I sent an email telling them I can get to Jamaica next week.

1) Do they schedule interviews for the petitioners so soon? If not about how long does it take. Was planning to get married in January but that may not be possible now

2) After the interview would I be able to wait for a week or so and have him travel back with me?

3) If not, how long before he has the visa in hand?

4) If you selected on the ds-230 to have them assign a social security # would he get that at the airport?

Thanks for all the helpful replies in advanced

Answers

1. NO... it's done on the first available basis which may be after 11/23/2010 at this point.

2. After the inteview..? IT'S recommened NOT to make ANY travel plans until AFTER you get the passport back.. may take upto 2 weeks.. also if it arrives with ERRORS then it must be returned.

3. approximately up to 2 weeks currenly

4. They submit the necessary info on the computer that is linked to the SSN office/ and a back office team processes the submitted cases* Not certain on this..!

[sus 70]

Answers

1. NO... it's done on the first available basis which may be after 11/23/2010 at this point.

2. After the inteview..? IT'S recommened NOT to make ANY travel plans until AFTER you get the passport back.. may take upto 2 weeks.. also if it arrives with ERRORS then it must be returned.

3. approximately up to 2 weeks currenly

4. They submit the necessary info on the computer that is linked to the SSN office/ and a back office team processes the submitted cases* Not certain on this..!

1. Agree with Ricardo

2. Agree again, and add to it, sometimes longer - there are people who have waited months to get their passport back, go to the portal page on here, there is a member who recently posted from JA that they have been waiting since early September and are being told it hasn't printed yet. There are others who got their passports back within a week. No way to predict a timeline, it's "soon come".

3. See my #2

4. This is not for K1 cases - you have to wait until at least two weeks after they arrive in the US, then go apply for the SSN at your local office.

Can you give more details on his interview? Any idea why they blue slipped him for you to come back with him? Thanks!

[FromJA 0]

Thanks everyone....

No idea why they blue slipped him. He had all the supporting docs and pictures to prove the ongoing relationship and they didn't even ask to see it. I have already been to Jamaica twice this year. It seemed like they had already predetermined that they wanted to see me. He answered all the questions they asked, they were the usual how we met stuff. I wish they would have stated this before.

[RICARDO4EVA2 199]

GOooD thing is you seemed humble... you'll be fine.. you'll get an interview sometime later this month or net month maybe.

[FromJA 0]

To be exact they asked him:

1) How we met? some1 introduced us

2) How many times I've gone to JA to see him? 2

3) Have I sent him money? yes

When I go there what should I expect them to ask me?

Should I expect pretty much the same questions?

Should I be expect that they will try and give me a hard time?

Or is that I have nothing to worry about because they are just doing their jobs?

Will they interview us together?

Edited November 11, 2010 by FromJA

[RICARDO4EVA2 199]

Seem as though the really gotta talk to you about somethings... you stated that HE answered all the questions asked. I was at the embassy 2 weeks ago.. how you answer the question makes a difference.. making Eye Contact, Taking a while before you respond (thinking), Not answering the QUESTION/S asked... many different factors. I coached my mom/dad to ONLY answer questions asked.. keep it short they have many others to interview.

[FromJA 0]

I guess I forgot a few questions they asked him:

- What kind of work we both do?

- How do we communicate ?

- Does he have brothers and sisters in the states?

[sus 70]

Thanks for the info - there seems to be no rhyme or reason to this system - the other blue slip I saw it seemed fairly clear as to why - Yours, it's hard to tell.