AOS initial Interview

[isleta521 5]

Hi all,

The end of September we will have our "Inital Interview" for AOS.

I have read that most interviews go pretty smooth if you bring all that they ask for. But my wife and our two sons from Brasil do not know very good English, in fact very poor at speaking English, so I will be present to help translate at the very least. They are taking ESL classes.

Another thing, I have not added my wife to our bank account / property, the only reason, just to busy. Is this important to do? She does not have a SS # yet so I am wondering (I should just call the bank) if she really needs this to be on my Bank Accounts, ect. We got married before we had tried to file for this and they rejected us because her new name does not match her I-94 even though we had certified Marriage certs. - but that is another story. Is it not enough that we are married, together, and that all of our other docs are correct? If needed I will scramble and get all to include her name. Thanks for any Ideas/ comments that you might have

[mynana 0]

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[Yodrak 7]

isleta,

Why do you call it "Initial Interview" - the quotes being yours?

See Chapter 15 of the Adjudicator's Field Manaual here

http://www.uscis.gov/lpbin/lpext.dll/inser...gin-95-redacted

And paragraph (f ) of Chapter 23, Section 2, here

http://www.uscis.gov/lpbin/lpext.dll/inser...ame.htm&2.0

You will be present, yes, but you may or may not be allowed to act as an interpreter.

Yodrak

Hi all,

The end of September we will have our "Inital Interview" for AOS.

I have read that most interviews go pretty smooth if you bring all that they ask for. But my wife and our two sons from Brasil do not know very good English, in fact very poor at speaking English, so I will be present to help translate at the very least. They are taking ESL classes.

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Edited September 1, 2006 by Yodrak

[isleta521 5]

I had put quotes on it because on our Notice this is what they called it. Unfortunately I do not have it in front of me but I remember it called an "Inital interview". It states also that she can bring an enterpreter if she does not speak well, so I am just assuming that I can help with the enterpretations but I could be wrong and if she does need to hire an enterpretor then I may have a problem.

isleta,

Why do you call it "Initial Interview" - the quotes being yours?

See Chapter 15 of the Adjudicator's Field Manaual here

http://www.uscis.gov/lpbin/lpext.dll/inser...gin-95-redacted

And paragraph (f ) of Chapter 23, Section 2, here

http://www.uscis.gov/lpbin/lpext.dll/inser...ame.htm&2.0

You will be present, yes, but you may or may not be allowed to act as an interpreter.

Yodrak

Hi all,

The end of September we will have our "Inital Interview" for AOS.

I have read that most interviews go pretty smooth if you bring all that they ask for. But my wife and our two sons from Brasil do not know very good English, in fact very poor at speaking English, so I will be present to help translate at the very least. They are taking ESL classes.

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[Debby 0]

I don't think that you will be able to act as an interperator for your wife and I think on the interview checklist it states that maybe I am wrong. While I was at my interview a month ago there were alot of people there with interperators for their interviews. I think that they may not want to have a spouse doing the interperating I would check on that before going for your interview. I think that you can hire someone to go along to the interview if your wife really can't understand or answer questions as they are asked of her. Good luck with it all.

Debby

[cali 0]

Hi all,

The end of September we will have our "Inital Interview" for AOS.

I have read that most interviews go pretty smooth if you bring all that they ask for. But my wife and our two sons from Brasil do not know very good English, in fact very poor at speaking English, so I will be present to help translate at the very least. They are taking ESL classes.

Another thing, I have not added my wife to our bank account / property, the only reason, just to busy. Is this important to do? She does not have a SS # yet so I am wondering (I should just call the bank) if she really needs this to be on my Bank Accounts, ect. We got married before we had tried to file for this and they rejected us because her new name does not match her I-94 even though we had certified Marriage certs. - but that is another story. Is it not enough that we are married, together, and that all of our other docs are correct? If needed I will scramble and get all to include her name. Thanks for any Ideas/ comments that you might have

I agree with others who have replied, you can not translate for the perosn you are sponsoring. You need to provide a professioanl translator as far as I understand.

[lynny 0]

When I went for my interview I saw 2 people turned away from their interview, one because the husband was going to be the translator and the other one because the translator was under 18. so to be on the safe side i would find someone to translate for your wife

[KarenCee 3]

Hi all,

The end of September we will have our "Inital Interview" for AOS.

I have read that most interviews go pretty smooth if you bring all that they ask for. But my wife and our two sons from Brasil do not know very good English, in fact very poor at speaking English, so I will be present to help translate at the very least. They are taking ESL classes.

Another thing, I have not added my wife to our bank account / property, the only reason, just to busy. Is this important to do? She does not have a SS # yet so I am wondering (I should just call the bank) if she really needs this to be on my Bank Accounts, ect. We got married before we had tried to file for this and they rejected us because her new name does not match her I-94 even though we had certified Marriage certs. - but that is another story. Is it not enough that we are married, together, and that all of our other docs are correct? If needed I will scramble and get all to include her name. Thanks for any Ideas/ comments that you might have

Yeah, it might be worth the time to put your wife on your bank account and anything else. That was one of the first things I did right after my husband and I got married, we were able to do this on a Saturday as most banks are open til about 12 here on that day. It would also be a good thing to get her SSN, whether she is going to work or not. If I am not mistaken, the USCIS is going to want proof of your life together...that would be in the form of joint bank accounts, bills with both your names, her SSN, etc. Just the marriage certificate alone may not be enough proof, strange as that may sound. Good luck getting it all together.

[shakysgirl 1]

Our notice for our interview also says "Initial Interview".

I would take the time to make sure there are things jointly in both names- unless you have life and health insurance already in your wife's name- then I wouldn't be too concerned. You have two children together! We'll be taking our 3 week old baby to the interview as well!!!

[Collie 122]

You are too busy to go and take 5 minutes out to go and fill out some forms and add your wife to your accounts? Sorry to be blunt but in my eyes thats a lame excuse. Your wife needs all the help she can get from you as the AOS interview is probably the most important interview you will do in your life. Documents in both parties names are a requirement and you are setting yourself up for a big disappointment if you think that just solely being married is enough to get you through an interview. If that was the case, don't you think that everyone here on vj would be approved? AOS interviews are smooth if you meet the rquirements, but you should also consider the number of people here who have received RFE's to gather more evidence to support their appeal.

You need to also get a professional body to interpret for your wife as your interview will be terminated if you attempt to interpret. I have read countless cases on vj where the interviewer threatened to remove the spouse who was interpreting at an AOS interview. Perhaps you should look into getting some advice from an immigration attorney.

Kat

[borninabarn 0]

Our notice for our interview also says "Initial Interview".

I would take the time to make sure there are things jointly in both names- unless you have life and health insurance already in your wife's name- then I wouldn't be too concerned. You have two children together! We'll be taking our 3 week old baby to the interview as well!!!

I agree with collie we just had our aos interview 3 days ago.The most important things were the being able to support not becoming a burden,evidence of being together after you had arrived(letters to the home address, bank accounts in both names,utilitys, auto,insurance policys,etc..Also making sure she had health insurance.Get this stuff Done!!

[Peter Miami 0]

I will send u my compilation of post:

husband:

His full name

Telephone number

Date of birth

Country of birth

Current address

Where he currently works/how long he's been employed

Last entrance into the US/place of entry

How we met

When we moved to Chicago

The yes/no questions from the I-485 form

When/where were we married

What was the wedding like?

Why didn't we have a big wedding?

How many units are in our building (!!! we live in a 19-floor two-tower condo building. How are we supposed to know how many units are there!)

Wife

My date of birth

Telephone number

How we met

When we first moved in together

My father's occupation

When I stopped working at my last job

Why don't I work now

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Where was he born?

Where was she born?

What are your parents' names? His parents' names?

What sides of the bed do you each sleep on?

Where do you keep dirty laundry?

Where was he working when you met?

Did you have breakfast together? What did you have?

Does he have children? Their names?

When and where did you get engaged?

When and where did you meet?

Engagement ring? Did you shop for it together?

Did you exchange wedding rings?

Are you planning to have children?

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Describe a layout of our bedroom

What side of the bed do you sleep on?

How many bedrooms are in your house?

Where did your wedding take place?

How many guests?

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Here's what he asked me:

Do you work?

What does your husband do?

What do you drive? (I don't yet)

Did your family attend your wedding?

What do you live in?

How do you like it here?

When and how did you meet?

When did you meet in person?

Did he ever go to Canada?

Have you ever travelled to the US before besides to visit him?

Have either of you ever been married?

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- describe how you guys met (we met in the street)

- where was it?

- were you by yourself, Joe?

- was Anna by herself?

- and she just went to a bar with you huh?

- when was it?

- have you ever met her parents?

- have you ever talked to her parents over the phone?

- what are their names?

- does she have brothers or sisters?

- younger or older?

- have you talked on the phone with him?

- how did your parents react to the fact you got married, Anna?

- did you have a big wedding?

- was the place nice where you got married in Vegas?

- and you Anna, have you met Joe's family?

- what's his mom's name?

- does Joe have any brothers or sisters?

- does Anna cook any Polish food?

- do you like it Joe?

- so Joe, do you speak any Polish?

- oh so you live in... it's a nice place. do you live close to downtown?

- what does Joe do for a living, Anna?

- what's your title, Joe?

Good luck,

Peter Miami

[Yodrak 7]

isleta,

OK, I understand. Thanks.

Yodrak

I had put quotes on it because on our Notice this is what they called it. Unfortunately I do not have it in front of me but I remember it called an "Inital interview". ....

isleta,

Why do you call it "Initial Interview" - the quotes being yours?

See Chapter 15 of the Adjudicator's Field Manaual here

http://www.uscis.gov/lpbin/lpext.dll/inser...gin-95-redacted

And paragraph (f ) of Chapter 23, Section 2, here

http://www.uscis.gov/lpbin/lpext.dll/inser...ame.htm&2.0

You will be present, yes, but you may or may not be allowed to act as an interpreter.

Yodrak

Hi all,

The end of September we will have our "Inital Interview" for AOS.

I have read that most interviews go pretty smooth if you bring all that they ask for. But my wife and our two sons from Brasil do not know very good English, in fact very poor at speaking English, so I will be present to help translate at the very least. They are taking ESL classes.

....

[isleta521 5]

OK,

Thanks for all the posts - very much appreciated and very much educated. I am just going to take a day off to get all of my sht together and I am going to find an enterpreter. And for those of you that feel you may be a little blunt, no need to apologize as you are correct. Thanks again for your help.