I-130 Interview Letter

[Adriene H 89]

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We got this.
Do I have options in meeting the requirements
in the letter without having to leave England?
Can I appoint a family member or friend to
represent us out there in California? Edited March 22, 2012 by Adriene H

[Inky 1,110]

No - no one can represent you. You are required to show up in person and go to the interview.

Generally when they interview the USC it is a very serious issue.

[Laure&Colin 268]

No you'll have to go in person

Do you already have an idea why they're requesting an interview with you? You need to be prepared to their questions and they don't interview the USC petitioner unless they have a serious issue with the case (criminal record, history of deportation...).

[cdneh 3,112]

Inky is exactly right, if the notice requests that you present yourself for interview, no one else can go in your place. It's you they want to see, and only you can be interviewed. Are you still in the UK on a visitor's visa? If you are, you will have to return for this. Please whatever you do, do not try and send someone else in your place.

I am trying to remember, was your husband previously deported from the USA, or am I confusing you with someone else?

I've only ever seen one or two other USC's get summoned to interview, and if memory serves me, it wasn't a good thing at all.

[Laure&Colin 268]

Maybe you could get in touch with Nemo13 http://www.visajourney.com/forums/user/100402-nemo13/

She had an interview at the USCIS field office, same situation as yours. She could probably tell you what the interview was about.

[Adriene H 89]

Inky is exactly right, if the notice requests that you present yourself for interview, no one else can go in your place. It's you they want to see, and only you can be interviewed. Are you still in the UK on a visitor's visa? If you are, you will have to return for this. Please whatever you do, do not try and send someone else in your place.

I am trying to remember, was your husband previously deported from the USA, or am I confusing you with someone else?

I've only ever seen one or two other USC's get summoned to interview, and if memory serves me, it wasn't a good thing at all.

Your memory seems to be intact

Yes I'm still in the UK on a visitor's.

I wouldn't think of sending an imposter.

Yes, he was deported in 1996 for a minor

drugs related infraction, and was removed

from the USA before charges were brought

against him.

[cdneh 3,112]

Ouch, sorry, I was hoping my memory was wrong :/ I didn't mean to suggest you were thinking of an imposter, I meant you cannot send a family member or friend. It has got to be you, unfortunately.

Well, that well may be what the interview is in regards to, that is his previous issue here in the states. Did you also overstay in the UK? Going to be a bit sticky if you have.

I do not know the solution I am sure, but I do wish you all the best!

Edited March 23, 2012 by cdneh

[Laure&Colin 268]

Do you have a lawyer?

In most cases, lawyers are a waste of time, but in your situation, a good experienced immigration lawyer could be a plus.

The drug related criminal record + past deportation make your case a difficult one, and not something you can deal with by yourself: I'm afraid even past USCIS stage, the drug offense will come back at the interview. I would really recommend seeking a lawyer's advice.

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

I was wondering if the interview could be handled by the USCIS office in London since she currently lives in England? She wasn't eligible to file DCF, but maybe Santa Ana could request a transfer of I-130 interview to the field office in London. It wouldn't hurt to ask if the interview could be conducted at your closest field office (London)since Santa Ana is x thousand miles from your residence.

[Inky 1,110]

I was wondering if the interview could be handled by the USCIS office in London since she currently lives in England? She wasn't eligible to file DCF, but maybe Santa Ana could request a transfer of I-130 interview to the field office in London. It wouldn't hurt to ask if the interview could be conducted at your closest field office (London)since Santa Ana is x thousand miles from your residence.

The OP is over stayed on a tourist visa, is that even available to an over stay or even a good idea?

[cdneh 3,112]

The OP is over stayed on a tourist visa, is that even available to an over stay or even a good idea?

No. She has no legal presence in the UK.

[Inky 1,110]

No. She has no legal presence in the UK.

Yea I didn't think its a good idea to do something like that or even try it in the OPs position. Could make things worse for them.

[Adriene H 89]

He only had misdemeanors. He spent 14 days in jail

in Orange County, California for carrying a miniscule

amount of meth for a friend. But he was returned to

England straight after he served time.

But since he only has misdemeanors, and it was back

in 1996 ... wouldn't those have fallen from his

record by now? What if we got the court to

expunge these?

And, 2 weeks after 9/11 they did let him enter

the USA for holiday. But he tried to come back

a year later and then he was denied entry, the

IO mentioned something about a waiver that he

needed.

Edited March 23, 2012 by Adriene H

[cdneh 3,112]

So..he did serve time in jail?

Are you planning on staying put where you are?

[Adriene H 89]

So..he did serve time in jail?

Are you planning on staying put where you are?

Yes, 14 days in jail for that, then 30 days

in a deportation detention center while

they processed his travel documents back to

England.

And ... maybe.