Interview letter, finally

[FaithfulandTrue 6]

Hi.. We received our interview letter in December and our Interview is on January 20, 2011 at 12:00p.m... they also sent a list of things for us to bring, like letters from our bank stating when the accounts were converted to joint accounts, tax returns, and affidavits.. we submitted 6 affidavits in the first place.. now they are asking for at least 2, 1 needs to be from a neighbor.. most of our neighbors keep to themselves except for one.. I did ask her if she would do one but she doesn't know a lot.. so i will have to introduce him to her.. I could go on about the things they want but i don't have the letter with me right now.. what if we can't get anymore affidavits, then what... is it the fact that we were separated for so long that they are doing this.. we don't know what to expect.. any suggestions? thanks

[Jupiter07 12]

Besides the 6 affidavits, what evidence did you submit?

[FaithfulandTrue 6]

Sorry for the long delay.. we had to get our information back from the atty.. he sent a few bank statements, the affidavits, 1 picture, the poem that I wrote about my husband, a few(1 or 2)phone bills,.. not much information at all, although I gave him a big file to use.. I told my husband we could do it ourselves, but we were both nervous so I found an atty for him.. the atty said he won't go to the interview and if he does go he will charge a WHOLE lot.. I was so disappointed when I saw our file.. he didn't even tell us that we needed 2 passport photos nor did he send the medical information.. bummer

[Jupiter07 12]

Sorry for the long delay.. we had to get our information back from the atty.. he sent a few bank statements, the affidavits, 1 picture, the poem that I wrote about my husband, a few(1 or 2)phone bills,.. not much information at all, although I gave him a big file to use.. I told my husband we could do it ourselves, but we were both nervous so I found an atty for him.. the atty said he won't go to the interview and if he does go he will charge a WHOLE lot.. I was so disappointed when I saw our file.. he didn't even tell us that we needed 2 passport photos nor did he send the medical information.. bummer

You are not required to submit any medical form or passport photos.

[Yurika & Jim 77]

You are not required to submit any medical form or passport photos.

I think every interview letter says "bring 2 photos".

[FaithfulandTrue 6]

I think every interview letter says "bring 2 photos".

Yea that's what the letter says.. it also says for me to get a current letter from my employer about my employment there jobs held, and health insurance information.. I didn't have a letter from my employer when he sent off the file but I did have our health insurance information.. the atty didn't send that.. we sent 6 affidavits and now this letter says bring two, 1 from a neighbor.. but our neighbors don't know us that well to write one.. some of the utilities bills I paid online and they were in my name.. but I can't get those from 2008.. any suggestions and will they likely do a stokes interview since we were separated for 8 months.. plus we really don't have any pictures together from 2008.. I have pictures of him and my daughter or other people because I was taking the pictures...

[JeroenAndMichelle 28]

I'm surprised they really want those affidavits... I mean, anyone could write those up, and every hobo could sign them... it wouldn't mean much to me if I was the I.O. Isn't this like some standardized letter where they name all these things?

[FaithfulandTrue 6]

I'm surprised they really want those affidavits... I mean, anyone could write those up, and every hobo could sign them... it wouldn't mean much to me if I was the I.O. Isn't this like some standardized letter where they name all these things?

Yes, I believe so.. but in our case, we're going to try and do what they asked for.. we really don't know what to expect.. stokes, etc... I do not want to be asked stupid questions like what did you eat last Wednesday.. heck I don't even remember where I park in the morning at work sometimes or at the store

[Mithra 1,185]

Is this a letter from the attorney asking you to bring all this stuff? By medical do you mean an updated medical exam? If so, just bring that with you to the interview. The six affidavits are OTT if you ask me. We had no affidavits but brought photos of us with our respective families. I would bring more photos and any joint mail or joint account info you have with you to the interview. Pictures don't have to be dated or anything. Have someone take a few photos of you two together before the interview and take the ones you have with him and your daughter.

[FaithfulandTrue 6]

Is this a letter from the attorney asking you to bring all this stuff? By medical do you mean an updated medical exam? If so, just bring that with you to the interview. The six affidavits are OTT if you ask me. We had no affidavits but brought photos of us with our respective families. I would bring more photos and any joint mail or joint account info you have with you to the interview. Pictures don't have to be dated or anything. Have someone take a few photos of you two together before the interview and take the ones you have with him and your daughter.

Immigration is asking for these things.. they want to know about the health insurance.. I said medical by mistake... the atty wanted to do 6 affidavits and we still got called for an interview.. we have really no photos but maybe 2 together in 2008.. a few 01/09. then we separated from 02/09-10/09.. we reunited 10/09/09.. we have a few for later that year.. a few for 2010 before sending the 751 and a few afterward.. no cards from family or friends, although they know we're married.. the computer I ordered from dell in 10/10, I tried to tell them to put both names on the invoice but they didn't.. most of the pictures I have of my husband and other people and that one picture of us was on our old computer and I accidently deleted the user account without saving them to a flashdrive.... we will try to bring all that we can.. but we don't know about the questions they will ask.. I mean we live together and all, but sometimes don't get out to do a lot of things because of our work schedules.. he's off during the week and I'm off on the weekend.. so when I get home I help with homework, cook(or buy takeout alot).. then he comes home from work and he's really tired.. this is my third marriage and with my first 2 I don't have any pictures of us together.. but we were married.. oh well.. just trying to think about what's in that file they have in front of them and the silly questions they will ask.. thanks for your responses everyone

[Eric-Pris 1,602]

It seems like they may be doubting the legitimacy of your marriage. You gave the "lawyer" a whole file, but he sent so little evidence and now he doesn't want to go fix the mess he created? Another clear example of why you don't need a lawyer for these simple cases. All a lawyer can do is fck things up.