Dubecky

My esposo and I just went through the long list of interview questions, I think we'll do great!

One question I do have is what's a good answer to "why do you want to move to the USA?" Obviously it can't be because he wants to be with me since I'm living in CR with him right now. The *real* reason is because Costa Rica is really expensive and you get paid very little, in the USA cost of living is lower and you get paid more. Also my esposo kind of hates CR right now (I'm sure he'll miss it when we leave, absence makes the heart grow fonder and what not). But would that be an acceptable answer? To say the USA is cheaper and the jobs are better?

I was also unsure when it came to this question but the CO didn't ask it in the end. If he had my husband was going to say...my wife wants to move back home and has been living here with me until we were able to do so and until I received the visa.

Congratulations!!!! You and I were in the same boat all this time at USCIS and everything! Thank goodness it's over!

Good luck today Kaylara and Ginogloria!!

Excited!!!!!! A huge congratulations to you and your loved one

Thank you very much and congratulations to you too!!

Great news. Congratulations.

Thank you very much! You've helped so many of us and it's beyond appreciated!

GOOD MORNING ALL!!!!

I received the interview email this morning at 1:10 am. It was probably the fastest thing that has happened for the entire NVC process.

Hopefully they send it out today or tomorrow so San Jose gets it next week.

Congrats and best of luck at the interview!!

So my husband had his interview this morning and he was approved!!! We are so overjoyed!!!

The CO he had was very nice and asked only a few questions. When and where did we meet, what we both do for a living, and why he want to move to the U.S. He was not asked for 2013 transcripts but he offered to submit them anyway. Because I am living with him in Israel, only the Joint Sponsor's 2013 tax transcripts were taken. They did not want or need mine. They gave him back the originals and told him he will receive his passport in a couple of weeks.

I'm so happy to have had the support of VJ throughout this long 15 month process. I wish all of you the very best of luck in your upcoming interviews and afterwards!

My parents had their interview this morning in London and were approved Finally after 15 months, we are done. I will post a detailed review when I Skype with them this weekend, but they were asked the following:

Who I was

Where I lived

What did I do

When they were planning to go to the US

Where they were going to live when they got there

My Mum was also asked a trick question asking if she had been to Colorado before as there was someone there with her maiden name. Weird question to ask but she answered no and told the immigration person that you can't catch me out, lol!

Thank you to everyone who has helped me with questions along the way, especially Saylin and D-Wheels. I couldn't have got through all the paperwork without all your expert advice. To anyone else that is still waiting, keep the faith and you will be reunited with your family soon

Yayyy! Congratulations!!! As a fellow March NOA1 I can just imagine the great relief!

OMG!!!!! Guys!!!!! My huiby's visa was approved!!!! He just called me and told me the news!!!! So I immediately checked the ceac website and it says ISSUED!!! Yay! I'm so relieved. I'm feeling a bit foolish for freaking out on Friday. But thank you everyone for all the support.

Congratulations!!! That's wonderful news!!!!!!!!

3 days after interview and I am just now checking in.

First off, thank you to everyone who has congratulated my husband and me, and second, congratulations to all those case completes and those who have recieved interview dates.

Interview review:

We arrived in Ciudad Juarez on Sunday around 6pm. On Monday my husband left for his medical around 5am. (No appointment, you can just show up.) I waited for him at our hotel because of our 8 month old. He got back around 7:20am.

Congratulations!!! It's been quite an eventful and exciting week!

A big congrats to everyone who received approvals in their recent interviews!! A quick question please. When you arrive to the interview do you hand over the 2013 tax information right away along with the medical and/ or PCC or do you give it to the CO only when he asks for it?

STACEY&MISHO you're almost there and I'm sure you'll receive good news soon!

Thanks!

Best of luck to Peace500 tomorrow and to everyone with upcoming interviews!!!

I was just reviewing some information on this page here

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/support/i-864-frequently-asked-questions.html

I noticed that it says all AoS forms should be filled out in CAPITAL letters. Does anyone know how important this is? Has anyone filled it out without having it in all caps and still got approved?

I did not use caps and it got approved. I also haven't read of anyone else having a problem with it.

Thank you for your response. My income will not continue when I leave my job but to be on the safe side I'll file my return this weekend and give it to my husband just in case.

I figure it's best going into it as prepared as absolutely possible. You never know what they're going to ask for. Thanks again!

I'm hoping someone may be able to shed some light for me. At the NVC stage I submitted 2010, 2011, and 2012 tax information. For my husbands upcoming interview he will bring an updated I-864 + W2 + transcript of the Joint Sponsor to include tax year 2013 in case the CO requests it. Because I am a USC living and working abroad I have an automatic filing extension. This means he won't be bringing an updated I-864 for me. He will bring my IRS tax extension form plus my foreign equivalent to a W2 to show my 2013 income. Should that be enough to satisfy the CO? Thank you!!!!

I'm going to have my husband bring updated I-864's + W2's with him to the interview so it includes 2013. For anyone else doing it too, are you going to include more recent pay-stubs?

It sure is! Congrats!!!

Is this a case complete?:

Dear Sir or Madam:

The National Visa Center has received all documentation necessary to complete pre-processing
of your case. As soon as an interview date has been scheduled, the applicant, petitioner
and attorney (if applicable) will be notified.

The applicant should NOT make any travel arrangements, sell property, or give up employment
until the US Embassy or Consulate General has issued a visa.

The US Embassy or Consulate General may require additional documentation at the time of
the interview. Additional documentation requirements if applicable can be referenced at
the following URL: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3742.html

Sincerely,

Director
National Visa Center

We are also both abroad and going through this process without a lawyer. After reading some people's posts here about horror stories with their lawyer, we are somewhat glad we chose not to go with one.

I second your wish about there being a special section for people filing from abroad!

I agree to both having a section for people filing from abroad (I have seen a few threads but nothing recent or helpful) and about the lawyer. Our lawyer seriously screwed things up.

Spent the past hour and a half looking for some solid information for the Jerusalem Consulate's reputation in terms of processing times, how much they scrutinize you etc... Couldn't find anything substantial.

My wife has her interview next month. If someone has some information on how things work at the consulate - especially how soon after the interview you get your visa - I would really appreciate it.

Me too and I have spent countless hours searching

If the CEAC status says "Ready" it means the file is in the hands of the Consulate?

******INTERVIEW ON 3RD JUNE********

Called NVC, after being on hold for almost half an hour, the operator broke the news. JUNE 3RD..thats my date. OMG...so exciting.

Not sure if i am going to get any sleep tonight.

Yay congratulations, it's so exciting!!!!!!!

Ok moving to June thread now =)

Congratulation. Best wishes for the interview. You will get an A+

Thank you very much and best of luck to you too!!!

I guess I am the only one last survivor of February 2013 filer. LOL Still waiting for my interview schedule. Congratulations to all who got date of interview.

I can't believe it. I remember you from the old forums. My fingers are crossed for you to hear something today and receive the earliest possible interview date!

Congrats. Lucky you.

Thank you!!! I can't believe from NOA1 to interview date is taking 15 months! Me and others who filed in March/ April got really screwed.

So I waited 30 minutes on hold just now and spoke to Todd. We got assigned an interview for June 12th!!! =) It's really real now! I hope everyone else waiting gets their dates today too!