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Amy&Raul   0

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:help: I have heard mixed things about bringing children to interviews (our is AOS after K1 visa)--I have heard a definite yes if the children are biological children to both adults. In our case, this is my biological daughter, but not his. She lives with us, calls him daddy, and is very much attached to him. My only concern is that the interview is 3 hours away. if I bring her and she is not permitted entry (like they often do at embassies) we can't just take her home and come back... and she is 6 so she can't just wait outside or anything. I also don't want to leave her with family and have them wonder why the heck we didn't bring her.

Any words of wisdom? Should I just call and ask?

Thanks for your help!

K-1:
06-08-09: MET
11-29-11: I-129F SENT
12-08-11: NOA1
05-14-12: RFE
06-04-12: NOA2 -- APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
07-17-12: PACKET 3 RECEIVED VIA EMAIL
07-20-12: DS-156 SENT
07-31-12: PACKET 4 RECEIVED VIA EMAIL
08-27-12: MEDICAL EXAM
09-12-12: INTERVIEW!!!!!
09-12-12: 221g (MISSING 1 FORM)
09-17-12: DOCUMENT SENT
10-01-12: CALL FROM EMBASSY REQUESTING PASSPORT
10-01-12: PASSPORT SENT
10-30-12: EMAILED EMBASSY
11-05-12: EMAIL FROM EMBASSY VISA WILL BE READY 11-07-12!!!! (FINALLY!!!!)
11-08-12: VISA IN HAND!
11-10-12: ARRIVAL--POE DALLAS, TX
12-01-12: MARRIED biggrin.png

AOS:
01-31-13: SENT OUT AOS, EAD, AND AP APPLICATIONS
02-05-13: NOA1
03-13-13: BIOMETRICS
04-15-13: EAD/AP ARRIVES
04-25-13: INTERVIEW (PHOENIX) -- APPROVAL!!! kicking.gifbiggrin.pngdancin5hr.gif

ROC:

02-10-15: SENT OUT ROC APPLICATION

02-17-15: NOA1

03-19-15: BIOMETIRICS

09-04-15: NEW CARD IN PROCESS!! :dancing:

09-10-15: NOTIFICATION OF MAILING

09-12-15: CARD IN HAND

Inky Grand Master

Inky   1,111

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In my experience at our local office there have always been kids in there with parents. They just need ID to enter with the parent.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

His karma Community Regular

His karma   20

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Canada
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I will be bringing my daughter. She is moving with me and will need the medical anyway and I can't jsut leave her in the hotel room by herself as she will only be 8 so she will be there too.

K1 - Complete
05/01/2011 - Met online
09/15/2011 - Met in person
11/12/2011 - Became engaged
07/09/2012 - Finally got to put His Ring on my finger
02/04/2013 - Mailed off my documents to my fiance
02/13/2013 - Fiance received my documents
03/30/2013 - I-129F sent
04/05/2013 - NOA 1
07/10/2013 - File Transferred to Texas
07/24/2013 - NOA 2
08/23/2013 - USCIS-NVC - Case number received
08/27/2013 - NVC-Consulate
09/03/2013 - Packet 3
09/04/2013 - Packet 4
09/10/2013 - Medical (Passed)
09/12/2013 - Interview (Approved)
09/17/2013 - Visa in hand
11/02/2013 - Border crossing at Sweetgrass completed
11/05/2013 - Arrived in San Antonio
11/16/2013 - Married in San Antonio

Adjustment of Status

04/25/2014 - AOS packaged mailed to Chicago Lock Box.

05/15/2014 - NoA1 received for Aos and EA. AP rejected.

06/16/2014 - Biometrics appointment

07/07/2014 - EA card now in production.

07/10/2014 - EA Card received. YAY JOB HUNTING

08/13/2014 - Letter received staging possible interview waiver and no action for antoher 6 months

03/03/2015 - Apparently we are still within normal processing times and need to wait 87 days

04/27/2015 - RFE - Renew medical, Send some other documents

05/04/2015 - Medical redone

05/07/2015 - RFE request sent back to USCIS

05/08/2015 - RFE request received at USCIS

05/11/2015 - Green card IN PRODUCTION!!!!

05/11/2015 - Welcome letter Mailed!

05/14/2015 - Welcome Letter Received

05/18/2015 - Green Card Received!! FINALLY!!!!

Inky Grand Master

Inky   1,111

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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I will be bringing my daughter. She is moving with me and will need the medical anyway and I can't jsut leave her in the hotel room by herself as she will only be 8 so she will be there too.

the OP is talking about interviews / finger prints in the USA not in another country this is for adjustment of status not a visa.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

Amy&Raul Contributor

Amy&Raul   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: El Salvador
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the OP is talking about interviews / finger prints in the USA not in another country this is for adjustment of status not a visa.

Exactly, this is for an AOS. I have been reading more about people bringing their kids and I don't know if it's typical for children to be part of the interview if they are old enough to answer questions or not. I don't want it to seem weird if we don't bring her but I also don't want to find out they won't let her in...

K-1:
06-08-09: MET
11-29-11: I-129F SENT
12-08-11: NOA1
05-14-12: RFE
06-04-12: NOA2 -- APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
07-17-12: PACKET 3 RECEIVED VIA EMAIL
07-20-12: DS-156 SENT
07-31-12: PACKET 4 RECEIVED VIA EMAIL
08-27-12: MEDICAL EXAM
09-12-12: INTERVIEW!!!!!
09-12-12: 221g (MISSING 1 FORM)
09-17-12: DOCUMENT SENT
10-01-12: CALL FROM EMBASSY REQUESTING PASSPORT
10-01-12: PASSPORT SENT
10-30-12: EMAILED EMBASSY
11-05-12: EMAIL FROM EMBASSY VISA WILL BE READY 11-07-12!!!! (FINALLY!!!!)
11-08-12: VISA IN HAND!
11-10-12: ARRIVAL--POE DALLAS, TX
12-01-12: MARRIED biggrin.png

AOS:
01-31-13: SENT OUT AOS, EAD, AND AP APPLICATIONS
02-05-13: NOA1
03-13-13: BIOMETRICS
04-15-13: EAD/AP ARRIVES
04-25-13: INTERVIEW (PHOENIX) -- APPROVAL!!! kicking.gifbiggrin.pngdancin5hr.gif

ROC:

02-10-15: SENT OUT ROC APPLICATION

02-17-15: NOA1

03-19-15: BIOMETIRICS

09-04-15: NEW CARD IN PROCESS!! :dancing:

09-10-15: NOTIFICATION OF MAILING

09-12-15: CARD IN HAND

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Ontarkie Grand Master

Ontarkie   14,276

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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~~4 year old thread locked to further discussion. Please start a thread if you have questions.~~

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Met Playing Everquest in 2005
Engaged 9-15-2006
K-1 & 4 K-2'S
Filed 05-09-07
Interview 03-12-08
Visa received 04-21-08
Entry 05-06-08
Married 06-21-08
AOS X5
Filed 07-08-08
Cards Received01-22-09
Roc X5
Filed 10-17-10
Cards Received02-22-11
Citizenship
Filed 10-17-11
Interview 01-12-12
Oath 06-29-12

Citizenship for older 2 boys

Filed 03/08/2014

NOA/fee waiver 03/19/2014

Biometrics 04/15/14

Interview 05/29/14

In line for Oath 06/20/14

Oath 09/19/2014 We are all done! All USC no more USCIS

 

 
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