apple21

1 hour ago, GF. said:

Correction: We left the embassy around 9:30am 

 

USCs who accompanied their fiancées were seated together in one section. 99% of the time they just had to wait. When it's their fiancée's turn to be interviewed they stood beside them but were asked to be seated. CO said they will be called when needed. 

 

There was a playpen for small kids to keep them occupied. Nannies were allowed which were helpful to those who brought their babies or toddlers. Imagine having to make sure you brought all the necessary documents, answering the interviewer's questions with a level head while carrying a squirming or sometimes crying infant or toddler! 

Yes companions are allowed for when younger kids are also interviewed. Glad that it went smoothly for you. Congrats! 

Those "stressed" mothers probably didn't know that they can bring a companion hence went alone with their kid/s. 

OP, best of luck on your interview. Please give us a feedback if your mom in law was allowed entry or not. 😊

31 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

... you are the mother, different story.    Even if you weren't completing an interview .. being their mother you had sole custody of your children, you actually HAD to be there.

 

"  Applicants under the age of 20 must attend their visa interview with at least one parent. "   

My boyfriend IS the father, to answer your quote. My presence was not required. There is no instruction on the interview letter that I had to be there. It was our decision for me to come and it was not an issue. It was a consideration by the embassy employees seeing that there are young children that will be interviewed. OP's story is not new. She will be allowed to bring a companion that can help her with her child. 

Your mother in law will be allowed to accompany you and your child. I was allowed to be with my then boyfriend (now husband) and our 3 kids during their embassy interview. Our kids were aged 4, 5 and 6 then. 

Just now, Unidentified said:

Meds are not a miracle cure for anxiety. OP mentioned her aunt is taking meds.

Yeah. My mistake. I already edited my comment. 

You can email the embassy and explain the situation. No harm asking. 

1 hour ago, Laurel0708 said:

Yes, I was just reading through the application process online, and it's fairly simple. So how can they deny people if they barely know anything about them?

The info on the ds160 is all they need to make the decision. Also the applicant's answers during the interview must also be consistent with what's on the ds160. They don't like it when the answers don't match, it's like lying on their book. So memorize! Lol.  Best of luck!

To be clear, you only fill out the n400 for yourself. 

You fill out the N400 form and your daughter will benefit from it. When you get your naturalization certificate, you can apply for a US passport for your daughter as well. 

Did she mention the grandchildren at any point during the interview?

2 hours ago, Laurel0708 said:

Thanks apple 21! That's really helpful. I am considering only apply for the older sister in case she gets denied, we don't lose all that money. Before my husband's k-1 visa, he was denied for a visitor visa. She will have just graduated from university in a program that promises to pay for her schooling as long as she works their job for 2 years. Hoping she can provide some sort of proof about that.

She can indicate that as her job and employer on the DS160. No need for proof. 

53 minutes ago, Laurel0708 said:

Let me rephrase the question. How can she show that she will be returning? 

Nothing to show. Just fill out the ds160. Everything the embassy needs to know is asked there. Don't bother with show documents. The officer will not even bother to see it. Check out my signature link below. It's about my parents' b2 application. I posted some sample questions there for the interview.  Might be helpful. Good luck!

Check out my signature link below for my parents' b2 application. You might find some helpful tips there. I posted some sample questions that your mom in law could prepare for on her next interview. Good luck!

21 minutes ago, Markuz said:

Yes im a derivative child. We are scheduled for an interview. 

Let us know the outcome. Good luck!

There's an email add at the bottom of the 3rd pic. 

Yeah it can be frustrating. What proof did they submit? I remember coz when my hubby did his interview he showed pics of him and his dad at different stages of his life. His dad also filed for him. 

On CEAC you will see the updates. Take note of the dates. Unfortunately they will not let you know if they already received the docs. It's a waiting game basically.

Did your petitioner state that on the letter that he wrote? That he's planning to return to the US together with his son?

I see that it is marked that they should submit proof of relationship as well. Was that addressed too?

Spouses will move and live together that's why your friend didn't have issues. 

What docs did you submit? Your father must return to the US as the point of an immigrant visa is for family reunification in the US. If he prefers to stay in the Phils then there's no point for his son to immigrate. 

Yes, LA is awesome. It's just expensive. 😅

4 minutes ago, nosleep said:

 

This is my point, It seems much more difficult for a single Chinese woman to get a tourist visa to visit the US.  There are a few countries that are just much more difficult than others.

 

 

True, my country the Philippines is one of those difficult ones. My parents' applied for b2 visas as well and they are both already retired at the time but still the officer asked what their previous occupations were (they also indicated that on their ds160).

You can try emailing the US Embassy in Germany and ask for an expedite on the basis of CSPA and given that your PD is already current. Explain also your status as an international student. Best of luck!

That's good to hear. 

Your future wife has to stay and live majority in the US to gain her residency status and eventually her US citizenship. She can't live on and off US shores if your ultimate goal is obtaining US citizenship.  Just a matter of prioritizing.