E & B

Went for second interview on April 16 at 8am as scheduled but there was no one at the consulate, went to the embassy side and was told that there was no interviews scheduled on saturday. Showed my e-mail to them and they stated this must be an error and to come back on monday. explained that my flight leaves at 8am monday and was told to cme back monday at 6am and let them consulate know. Was very upset with the situation but kept my composure due to knowing that I would have to come back and did not want my behavior to hinder the situation. Went to the airport and changed ticket to 12 noon for 172 dollars. Went back to the consulate at 6 am on monday and gate keeper looked at e-mail and wrote a note for anyone whom we came in contact with while on our way in. Had luggage in hand and was allowed to leave it with person that keep cell phones and any items that was not allowed in. Husband was interviewed for about an hour and a half then I was asked to come into interview and he was asked to leave. I was asked the same questions that he was asked in many different way, such as who lives with me, where does my husband live and with whom. When did we get married and where. what did we do after the wedding and who bought the rings and were. When was the last time we had sex and what time. Did we use protection. Did my husband use something after be became erect and penetrated. Where does his daughter live. Have we been married before and when was the divorce or in his case when did his wife die. We stayed at a motel the first night after the wedding and that was a focal point because he kept asking me how many night did we stay at the motel which was one and his voice even changed a bit with this question. I did see him mark about 3 questions with a red pen which probably means not the same but overall I think it went okay but we should know today. They were very nice and asked me/told me at the end that you really love your husband don't you, then stated a second time you really love your husband. He then stated have a safe trip back to oklahoma and at that time it was 9:30 beause every knew I needed to be at the airport by 10am for international flight checkin. We were told that since they were trying to accomdate me due to saturday's mistake the intake person was not goin to try and review the case with an answer the same at that time but would contact my husband. He is to pick of original copy of marriage certificate and death certificate in Haiti today which they wanted but it takes about 3 weeks and they said we could bring after the interview and take it to them then get an answer. Every one was very nice but the interviewer did try to see if I would change my answers by asking the questions over and over in different ways even raising his voice at times. I remained calm and gave the same answers which were the truth.

We did take lots of information but they only wanted to see the wedding piture and other picture's again. Everythin else he had taken to his 1st interview and was already stamped

My husband went for his CR-1 interview today. He stated the interview went well but they wanted another copy of our marriage license. We sent the original marriage license and original birth certificates for both of us and now they want birth certificates from both of us and marriage license from Haiti archives. They also want me to come to the 2nd interview in Haiti with him. We will go May 14. He states that they did not ask for us to bring anything else but I am sure they will ask for something. They gave him a number for me to call and talk with them but I was unable to talk to any at that number today so I emailed them and they e-mailed me back about the date. Since I did not think they would e-mail me back so soon I did not ask a lot of questions but I did e-mail them agian after they responded in 2 hours. I have not received a second e-mail yet. Does anyone know what else they would want when I go to Haiti.

Went for second interview on April 16 at 8am as scheduled but there was no one at the consulate, went to the embassy side and was told that there was no interviews scheduled on saturday. Showed my e-mail to them and they stated this must be an error and to come back on monday. explained that my flight leaves at 8am monday and was told to cme back monday at 6am and let them consulate know. Was very upset with the situation but kept my composure due to knowing that I would have to come back and did not want my behavior to hinder the situation. Went to the airport and changed ticket to 12 noon for 172 dollars. Went back to the consulate at 6 am on monday and gate keeper looked at e-mail and wrote a note for anyone whom we came in contact with while on our way in. Had luggage in hand and was allowed to leave it with person that keep cell phones and any items that was not allowed in. Husband was intervied for about an hour and a half then I was asked to come into interview and he ws asked to leave. I was asked the same questions that he was asked in many different way, such as who lives with me, where does my husband live and with whom. When did we get married and where. what did we do after the wedding and who bought the rings and were. When was the last time we had sex and what time. Didi we use protection. Did my husband use something after be became erect and penetrated. Where does his daughter live. Have we been married before and when was the divorce or in his case when did his wife die. We stayed at a motel the first night after the wedding and that was a focal point because he kept asking me how many night did we stay at the motel which was one and his voice evne changed a bit with this question. I did see him mark 3about 3 questions with a red pen which probably means not the same but overall I think it went okay but we should know today. They were very nice and asked me/told me at the end that you really love your husband don't you then stated a second time you really love your husband. He then stated have a safe trip back to oklahoma and at that time it was 9:30 beause every knew I needed to be at the airport by 10am for international flight checkin. We were told that since they were trying to accomdate the intake operson was not goin to try and review with answer the same but would contact my husband. He is to pick of original copy of marriage certificate and death certificate in Haiti today and take it to them then get an answer. Every one was very nice but the interviewer id try to see if I would change my answers by asking the questions over and over in different ways even raising his voice at times. I remained calm and gave the same answers which were the truth.

If it is a stokes interview they will ask simple questions looking for common answers since they will seperate the 2 of you to different rooms.

Example

What side of the bed do you sleep on? Then ask this same question of your fiance

What is your favorite food? again asking same question of fiance

Stokes interview is designed to see if the two people actually know each other. Names dates etc can be memorized, but the questions in a stokes are designed to surprise you with simple day to day life details.

Question that catches many people for those people that talk on video chat or phone daily, because people will bring tons of emails etc to an interview to prove bonafied.

What time does your fiance normally call you everyday?

Answer honestly and don't be nervous. A valid relationship will easily pass a stokes interview. A non valid will be found quickly.

Thanks for your reply

Good luck E&B! Even though you have a lot of confidence, I would just say to practice the questions beforehand. My fiance had his interview yesterday and we practiced possible questions a lot. Because I knew he was going to be so nervous I didn't want him to say something silly or offensive. It definitely helped him because he had already thought out the responses, even to simple questions like when did you meet, and how do you spend your time together.

http://immigrationroad.com/green-card/stokes-interview-marriage-based-immigration.php

Again, Good Luck and keep us posted!

I am not as confident as my post seems but I cannot panick and wait 2-3 months for another interview. I also think they was testing me with the appointment because I was the one that asked for an appointment for april 15 due to work schedule and they made the appointment for april 16 to try and accomodate me and then I found out they wanted another marriage certificate from the Haiti archives. When I talked to my husband he told me it would not be ready for about 3 weeks I tried to change it to may and they was adamant that if I was going to change it they would not have anything available until july maybe. They also said he could bring the marriage certificate at another time if applicable and we know supposedly they schedule 1 month in advance and they do not have not 1 appoint till july.

Thanks

I am not as confident as my post seems but I cannot panick and wait 2-3 months for another interview. I also think they was testing me with the appointment because I was the one that asked for an appointment for april 15 due to work schedule and they made the appointment for april 16 to try and accomodate me and then I found out they wanted another marriage certificate from the Haiti archives. When I talked to my husband he told me it would not be ready for about 3 weeks I tried to change it to may and they was adamant that if I was going to change it they would not have anything available until july maybe. They also said he could bring the marriage certificate at another time if applicable and we know supposedly they schedule 1 month in advance and they do not have not 1 appoint till july.

The kind of questions they may ask include

Names ,ages, employment and education of children, siblings and parents

Pets , what types and ages

Living arrageents, they may ask details a person that has never visited would have to have been told, how big how many stories how many bedrooms bathroom, own/rent, what is the payment

If either was married before , why was there a divorce , what is the ex's name where are they what did they do , how did they meet.

About your partner educational history ( school degrees and dates) employment history where has he/she lived before. Dating history.

So they will ask these questions even if we have not lived together, except for the times I visit haiti and lived with him. I am printing this out because a couple of these we have not went over such as pets because I do not have any so there was never a reason to mention it. I am goin on tuesday. In Feb when I went for a week these r the kind of question and answers we went over and when we talk on the phone daily I ask him over and over about different things. Now you have my thought process spiralling to the many combinations.

Thanks

Good luck E&B! Even though you have a lot of confidence, I would just say to practice the questions beforehand. My fiance had his interview yesterday and we practiced possible questions a lot. Because I knew he was going to be so nervous I didn't want him to say something silly or offensive. It definitely helped him because he had already thought out the responses, even to simple questions like when did you meet, and how do you spend your time together.

http://immigrationroad.com/green-card/stokes-interview-marriage-based-immigration.php

Again, Good Luck and keep us posted!

Thanks

I was not asking whether I should take the appointment or not and I will be prepared with what I have. I wanted to know what kind of questions that could be asked and doing my research anything is possible. I will not be intimidated by an interview(even if it is a stokes). I can only answer truthfully and honestly to whatever is asked and present the documentation to support it. I am goin to this interview with my husband as scheduled.

They rescheduled our dual interview for april 16 at 8am on a saturday. I asked if I needed to bring anything but they did not respond to that part of the e-mail. The e-mail just stated dual interview. Would they tell you if it was a stokes iterview. They also stated if we did not take this interview then we would have to wait to July because they are all booked up.

Yes I was thinking this may be the case, (Stokes interview). Thank you for the information and I am going to start assembling things now.

My husband went for his CR-1 interview today. He stated the interview went well but they wanted another copy of our marriage license. We sent the original marriage license and original birth certificates for both of us and now they want birth certificates from both of us and marriage license from Haiti archives. They also want me to come to the 2nd interview in Haiti with him. We will go May 14. He states that they did not ask for us to bring anything else but I am sure they will ask for something. They gave him a number for me to call and talk with them but I was unable to talk to any at that number today so I emailed them and they e-mailed me back about the date. Since I did not think they would e-mail me back so soon I did not ask a lot of questions but I did e-mail them agian after they responded in 2 hours. I have not received a second e-mail yet. Does anyone know what else they would want when I go to Haiti.

Finally interview date for april 4 at 7am. Yeah

Thanks for all your responses. Looks like I'll be changing my plans. Here's to hoping that my expedite is actually expedited.

My husbands CR1 was appoved at nvc on dec 8, 2010, it hase been forwarded to haiti and I am waiting on an appointment date. When contacting the NVC they state they don't know when appointment will be scheduled but is CR1 and K1 being expedited for all Haitian petitions