Can USC spouse come to visa interview?
Feb 19th 2008, 9:13 am
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Can USC spouse come to visa interview?
Hi all,
My husband is USC and I am British, and we now have an appointment for my marriage based immigrant visa interview at the US Embassy on March 4th. I just wondered if my husband can accompany me to the interview (esp. as he is my sponsor and so has filled out the I-864 etc)? I get the impression from other forums that the Embassy won't let spouses in any more, but I would feel happier if he can!
Also, he hasn't lived in the US for 10 years, and so we are concerned about domicile questions. He has filed US taxes, has a US drivers' licence, and has various bank accounts in the US; also we will be staying with his parents when we first get there and have a letter verifying this. We also have a letter from a local realtor confirming that we have been househunting in the US, a letter from a local pre-school confirming our childrens' registration with them, a memo of sale of our UK house, and my husband's severance agreement with his UK company. Do you think this will be enough to establish domicile? Is there anything else that we should try and get (he doesn't yet have a job there and won't have by the time of my interview).
Thanks in advance!
My husband is USC and I am British, and we now have an appointment for my marriage based immigrant visa interview at the US Embassy on March 4th. I just wondered if my husband can accompany me to the interview (esp. as he is my sponsor and so has filled out the I-864 etc)? I get the impression from other forums that the Embassy won't let spouses in any more, but I would feel happier if he can!
Also, he hasn't lived in the US for 10 years, and so we are concerned about domicile questions. He has filed US taxes, has a US drivers' licence, and has various bank accounts in the US; also we will be staying with his parents when we first get there and have a letter verifying this. We also have a letter from a local realtor confirming that we have been househunting in the US, a letter from a local pre-school confirming our childrens' registration with them, a memo of sale of our UK house, and my husband's severance agreement with his UK company. Do you think this will be enough to establish domicile? Is there anything else that we should try and get (he doesn't yet have a job there and won't have by the time of my interview).
Thanks in advance!
Feb 19th 2008, 12:10 pm
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Re: Can USC spouse come to visa interview?
Do you think this will be enough to establish domicile?
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Feb 19th 2008, 12:13 pm
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Re: Can USC spouse come to visa interview?
In the past, the US Consulate in London had no problems with the USC spouse attending the interview. There is no room to speak of. It is my understanding that it is an open three sided cubby. Sounds like you have all the evidence you need and there should be no problem in that area. Look forward to reading your results.
Feb 19th 2008, 4:36 pm
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Re: Can USC spouse come to visa interview?
I have heard, too, that because of security concerns, spouses may not be allowed in for the interview.
All you can do is plan for the worst and hope for the best. Both of you should be prepared for him to not be allowed in, and enjoy it when he is.
The "interview" is much less scary than you probably imagine.
All you can do is plan for the worst and hope for the best. Both of you should be prepared for him to not be allowed in, and enjoy it when he is.
The "interview" is much less scary than you probably imagine.
