Is perfectly fine to come through a POE without paying that fee in advance.
The passport gets a stamp at the POE, that endorses the visa to be used as a temporary I-551 document, a temporary green card, for a year.
It's also perfectly fine to pay the fee after the POE date. IMO, it's easier, as the two humans are there shoulder to shoulder in front of a computer.
HINT: there's some papers attached to the OUTSIDE of the 'do not open' envelope. One of them is the 'Immigrant Data Summary' Page. COPY THIS PAGE, scan it, email it to yerself before going through the POE. The POE takes this page, and it's got all the info you need, to sucessfully file for a greencard and pay for it, at the ELIS website.
Got the interview done today at Chennai!!! Approved!! )! The questions above almost cover everything they asked us! Pre-screening & Main interview both were kind of casual, I was the last person to be interviewed...at 6PM!!
Below are the possible questions, not all but it is good to know the answer to all. Hope this helps.
1. Who is the Petitioner?
2. Where did you meet your wife?
3. Do you speak to many woman online?
4. What language does the petitioner speak?
5. How long have you known your wife?
6. Have you been married before? Do you have any children?
7. Has your wife been married before? Does she have any children?
8. What College your wife attended?
9. Which subjects has your WIFE studied?
10. How many times has your wife visited Morocco?
11. How long was each visit?
12. What's your wife full name?
13. Has she used any other names?
14. How many times have you met?
15. When and how did you meet?
16. When was the last time you were together?
17. How long have you known each other?
18. How long were you together the last time?
19. How long were you together any other time(s)?
20. What are the dates of the visits?
21. What have you done when your WIFE came?
22. Where did you go?
23. Where does your WIFE live? Which city and state?
24. What does your WIFE do for a living?
25. Where does your WIFE work?
26. What is your Wife’s phone number?
27. Do you know how long your WIFE has had this job?
28. Did you have a wedding ceremony?
29. Please describe your wedding ceremony.
30. Questions about the pictures; when, where and who.
31. Where will you live?
32. Have you met your Wife’s family?
33. Where does your Wife’s parents live?
34. How do you communicate with your WIFE?
35. How do you keep in touch?
36. What language do you use to communicate with your WIFE?
37. How many times do you and your WIFE talk on the phone each month?
38. Do you want children?
39. What does your family think about your marriage?
40. Do you love your WIFE?
41. What do you love about your WIFE?
42. Does your WIFE own or rent their home?
43. What is the address?
44. How long has your wife lived in Florida?
45. How much does your WIFE earn?
46. Write your Wife’s full name.
47. Have you ever been to the US?
48. Do you have any relatives/friends in the US?
49. Where do they live?
50. When did her mother died?
51. Does your WIFE have any brothers or sisters?
52. What are their names?
53. How old is he?
54. what does he do for a living?
55. where does he live?
56. how come there is no letter of intent on his behalf
57. What are your Wife’s hobbies and interests?
58. What are your hobbies and interests?
59. What do you have in common?
60. Do you know if your WIFE was married before?
61. How many times?
62. When did your WIFE divorce?
63. What is your wife ex husband name?
64. Why did they divorce?
65. Does your wife have any children?
66. What is her name?
67. How old is she?
68. When is her birthday?
69. What grade is she in?
70. What year was she born?
71. What does she call you?
72. Have you spoken to her?
73. How do you get along with your Wife’s child?
74. What is your Wife’s religious background?
75. Does your WIFE speak and understand your language?
76. Why do you want to come to the United States?
77. How old is your WIFE?
78. What is your Wife’s birth date?
79. Where was your WIFE born?
80. Do you speak and understand your Wife’s native language?
81. What do you do for a living?
82. What do you plan to do once you are in the US?
83. Do you plan to work in the US?
84. Do you plan to study in the US?
85. What company does your Wife’s work for and what is their title?
86. What is your Wife’s favorite food?
87. Where did your WIFE work in the past and for how long?
88. What color are your Wife’s eyes?
89. What color is your Wife’s hair?
90. Did you prepare the forms yourself?
91. Have you been in the military?
92. Who is the petitioner?
93. Please tell me more about your WIFE.
94. Do you plan to stay in the U.S. forever?
95. What made you decide to use the internet to find a WIFE?
96. How long has your WIFE been working for Atlantic Broadband?
97. When did you marry?
98. When was your wedding ceremony?
99. Who was there?
100. Was any of her family there?
101. Why weren't they there?
102. What is your religion?
103. Were you talking to a lot of women on the Internet?
104. What do you and your WIFE talk about on the phone?
105. Will you be a good parent to your Wife’s child?
106. Have you ever left Morocco?
107. For how long?
108. Why did you leave?
109. What did your wife love more here in Morocco?
110. Have you ever applied for a US Visa?
111. When did you apply?
112. Who was the petitioner?
113. What happened with the previous relationship?
114. WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DON’T GET THE VISA?
More tips on the interview below……
1. Speak slow, and answer questions in detail. Stick to the question and don’t veer off the subject. Respond clear, and descriptive. Should not be longer than one minute to answer, but be sure to explain yourself.
2. If you do not know the answer to a question, do not lie. Say, "I don't know the answer to that at this time." or "I don't remember."
3. The answer to many questions will be in the papers that were sent in the petitions. Questions like, "what are your wife's parent's names". They will expect you to know the information given in your petitions. Review everything in your paperwork with your husband before his interview, and do a mock interview to see how the information may be applied.
4. Avoid saying "I think . . .". Women do this a lot. The examiner will expect you to know not be unsure, of your answers. Alwife, avoid adding "umm", "you know" and "ahh" type fillers to your speech.
5. When applicable, don't just state, demonstrate. If the examiner asks a question that can be answered with a document or photograph(s), provide it along with your answer.
For example, if the examiner asks, "What does your family think of your wife?", give them a picture or two with your answer; "They like her very much. Here is a picture of her with my mother at my home."
Or, "How many attended your wedding?" Answer, "(give a number, then say) We have wifeme lovely wedding photos of our guests having fun. Here are a few that I can show you."
6. Give American answers for dates and times. 12/24/07, not 24/12/07.
7. Dress well, but not overdressed.
8. Try to appear calm, well organized, and friendly. Nervousness raises suspicions.
9. Remain focused. If the examiner makes jokes, smile and enjoy, but do not make jokes too.
10. Make proper eye contact when conversing with the examiner, and try to control your own facial expressions assure that your face remains pleasant and cordial.
11. Be audible (means speak up) your examiner doesn't have to ask you to repeat your answers.
12. Organize your papers in a way that will allow you to retrieve them easily and quickly. Examiners appreciate order and someone who doesn't waste their time.
13. When the interview is over, always ask for the results. "What should I now tell my wife about my visa status after our interview?" Before you leave, have them explain any papers they give to you and/or any procedures they will be taking to complete your case. Try to get the examiner's name for future reference, if needed. Write it down. Remember to verify the phone number so they can contact you to pick up the VISA.!@! hurray@@!!!
14. Arrive early to the consulate, but always be prepared to wait for a time past your scheduled interview appointment time. Be careful of thieves around the consulate if you have to carry cash. Bring ID; you cannot enter without it.
CONFIDENCE IS THE KEY TO ANYTHING!
To be honest, the operators are people and I bet they get a million calls saying if there is an interview scheduled. I finally gave up calling every day, you're more tenacious than I was, because a rude operator told me that YES they send out the interview email THAT day so stop calling. I actually did receive it same day, maybe because of that conversation, I don't know.
Keep calling, every other day if you want to give yourself a break, or have your spouse call for a week instead, but eventually you guys will get interviews. I really am surprised that Canada had not thus far for Aug, but maybe the case loads for the previous months were high, or perhaps there are less interviewers due to vacations etc... I don't know. I can imagine how frustrating it is. I remember crying at work a time or two during the two week wait I had, so it must be even harder for you guys. This process is nothing but frustrating. You'll appreciate the end result even more though, look forward to the end, the hugs and kisses and days you never have to spend apart again. Remember this journey always, to better appreciate everything you have.
My advice is, relax. They are processing petitions in Texas and you're not going to wait another 180 days. I watched all the folks that originally got transferred do the same thing you're doing, panic and complain, but many of them have been processed right around the 5 months mark. I'm willing to bet you'll see your NOA2 very soon. Be patient!
Edit: If not most, then many have been. There has been steady progress from Texas.
Dude I would honestly get the hell out of that right now. If you are caught doing that, you could face time in prison.
Just tell her its off and cut your losses. Or go to prison and start a business with a guy named Brick,+
On another ANGRIER note. Its because of people like you doing like this that honest, real couples who are in love (aka me and my husband) have had to live in near poverty because the government makes such tight guidelines.
so eff you.
