Should Upload to CEAC after IL received?

[Laura and Taha 14]

Question. I have previously brought someone over on a DCF Spousal visa (13 years ago) and another on a fiance visa (9 years ago). Unfortunately neither worked out. My husband and I are now awaiting our interview for spousal visa. I would very much like to explain to the officer why the previous marriages did not work out (first was just 2 years, divorced before conditions were lifted on 2 years green card) and (second, fiance visa, married, together 8 years total before divorce). However, I do not believe the embassy will allow me in at the time of the interview. Should I write the explanations and upload them to the CEAC site? I just feel the officer could easily judge me, however they were legitimate reasons (adultery and abuse)

[SteveInBostonI130 3,467]

Why?

 

If the CO is curious, he will ask your husband.  Your husband should know about your past.

[Laura and Taha 14]

14 minutes ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

Why?

 

If the CO is curious, he will ask your husband.  Your husband should know about your past.

He does know about my past. Thank you. Sometimes it's more easily comprehended when coming from the direct source. Thank you for you oh so helpful advice 🙄

[SteveInBostonI130 3,467]

12 hours ago, Laura and Taha said:

He does know about my past. Thank you. Sometimes it's more easily comprehended when coming from the direct source. Thank you for you oh so helpful advice 🙄

 

CO's are suspicious by default.  They are trained that way.

 

A red flag for a relationship is one spouse not knowing the past of another.  It is an order of magnitude better for your husband to understand your past and to respond to the CO's questions than for you to submit a full explanation now for a question that has not even been asked (by the CO).  It will also complicate things if the CO reads your explanation and then asks your husband about it and he says the same exact thing verbatim, which may make the CO think he was coached, or  something different, which may make the CO think he doesn't know much about your past.  I see no benefit of you submitting this unsolicited evidence.

Edited November 8, 2022 by SteveInBostonI130

[Jordanian Bride 268]

Hello Laura, I agree with Steve. No one expects you, the petitioner, to explain yourself. However, they expect your husband to know and answer if they have any questions. Spouse beneficiaries are always asked about the petitioner’s previous marriages, and if your husband confidently explains it to them, all will be well. I’ve never heard of a petitioner submitting on CEAC what you plan to submit.

Edited November 8, 2022 by Jordanian Bride

[Laura and Taha 14]

25 minutes ago, Jordanian Bride said:

Hello Laura, I agree with Steve. No one expects you, the petitioner, to explain yourself. However, they expect your husband to know and answer if they have any questions. Spouse beneficiaries are always asked about the petitioner’s previous marriages, and if your husband confidently explains it to them, all will be well. I’ve never heard of a petitioner submitting on CEAC what you plan to submit.

Thank you! I guess I've just been overthinking and so used to others judging me I assumed the CO would as well. My husband knows every single thing so hopefully all will be well.

[Jordanian Bride 268]

1 hour ago, Laura and Taha said:

Thank you! I guess I've just been overthinking and so used to others judging me I assumed the CO would as well. My husband knows every single thing so hopefully all will be well.

Don't worry at all. I see couples (that are, in my eyes, green card marriages) get accepted all the time. And from what you're saying, you're a genuine couple. 

[Laura and Taha 14]

47 minutes ago, Jordanian Bride said:

Don't worry at all. I see couples (that are, in my eyes, green card marriages) get accepted all the time. And from what you're saying, you're a genuine couple. 

Thank you! We have a mountain of evidence we submitted plus multiple affidavits from both sides of the family. Just hoping it's enough. Egypt is notorious for either denying or placing into indefinite AP after the interview.

[Jordanian Bride 268]

1 hour ago, Laura and Taha said:

Thank you! We have a mountain of evidence we submitted plus multiple affidavits from both sides of the family. Just hoping it's enough. Egypt is notorious for either denying or placing into indefinite AP after the interview.

Wishing you a quick interview to visa pickup timeline

[Marieke H 2,517]

20 hours ago, Laura and Taha said:

Thank you for you oh so helpful advice 🙄

It actually was helpful advice. Don't upload evidence that you aren't asked for; it would only complicate things. People get divorced all the time and you don't need to explain yourself. As long as your husband is able to answer some basic questions about your previous marriages, you will be fine.