US Immigration from Germany

Hello, everyone!

I'm hopeful that someone can share their interview experience in Frankfurt, Germany. Mine is scheduled for Jan 2nd, and I have a few questions before the interview:

1. Where are applicants supposed to store their devices since we're not allowed to bring them in? Does FRA Consulate have any facilities on the grounds where I could lock my phone for a fee? My best idea so far is to inquire about this service at the hotel reception desk, but there's no guarantee I'll see my phone again.

2. This one is for those of you who have already been granted a visa: how quick is the delivery? Let's say the interview is on Tue 2nd, will the passport be in my home mailbox on Thursday evening, Friday morning, or should I not have any hopes for another 2 weeks since the date of the interview? Delivery is Premiun UPS from Frankfurt to Berlin.

3. Originals of the documents. Since my hubby is traveling from the US to me in several days, I am thinking of all the possible documents I might be asked to provide during the interview. Since my mother and father-in-law co-petitioned for me together with my husband, they uploaded their marriage certificates as proof they're related, and their house deed as proof of their domicile. I personally feel deeply uncomfortable asking them to provide me with these documents and send them with my husband overseas. And I honestly don't think anyone will ask for them, or am I wrong?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

K.D.

Hi everyone. I am sitting at a small airport in Germany and they were having trouble with my extension letter. They said the physical card failed and the extension letter does not match my alien number on the physical card. Anyone had issues with this? Flying to London and hoping to get in front of a U.S immigration officer or someone who has experience with these letters. Any tips or insights are appreciated. Thank you.

Hey guys,

I'll try to reactivate this old topic instead of starting a new one because I have a similar question in 2023.

I would like to ask those of you who recently got their CR-1 in Frankfurt - how long did you wait for delivery by UPS Premium? My interview is scheduled for Jan 2nd. A while ago, we booked a trip to France, but since I am going to be without a passport, it's not entirely legal for me to leave the country (even if I go to another Schengen state). The trip is scheduled for the early morning of Jan 5th. I assume there is no way I'll catch it. How many workdays did you guys wait for your passport to arrive? (mine is supposed to be delivered to Berlin)

Thanks in advance.

Katja

Hello everyone,

We are about to finish up all the documentation for Removal of conditions.

I am a bit nervous because it seems like it is important to show that we are living together. We have been living full time in a van since September 2022, so we don't have any utility bills or mortgage or whatever to show that we have been living together. The van's title is on my husband's name because he bought it before we got married with his own money. I helped building it, but do not want to claim any ownership ( we just think it is healthier and less stressfull that way).

All of our mail goes to my in-laws. That is our official address, but we just visit them every 2 weeks or so and don't pay any rent.

So far this is what we have

• Copies of the passports and green card of immigrant spouse
• A copy of our joint federal and state tax returns 2020-2022
• Copies of bank statements from our joint account from the day of opening (September 2022) until now.
• Copy of our health insurance cards showing a joint policy.
• Copy of the title of one of our cars, showing joint ownership.
• Copy of car insurance notices.
• Documentation of vacations that we have taken, including flight itineraries, hotel bills and pictures of us together. (we have taken a lot of vacations, long trips while working from the road together, so there is about 40 pages of that)
• Family pictures of us together.
• Copies of Airbnb reservations of the first months living together in NYC

Compared to others this seems not a lot evidence to me. Do you have any idea how to proof that we have been cohabitating?

I have a lot of texts between us asking to bring milk/ telling where I parked the van etc. should i include that?

We are just living quite a different lifestyle where we don't spend much and thus travel a lot/work less, I am afraid that this is making it quite complicated for us in this situation.

Thanks for any help!

Is the form 1040 with all w2s and the letter from employer enough as evidence?

And what exactly of the 1040 do they want? Just the first two pages or everything is there is?

thank you so much!!