eduk

Hi everyone

My wife (USC) and I (UKC) are coming up for the final stages of my application for conditional residency in the US. She has had to leave to return to the US already, leaving me in the UK awaiting notification of the interview date in London. We are wondering whether she will have to return to the UK to attend the interview at the embassy in London, or whether I can attend on my own?

Any views, recent experience welcome...

Thanks,

Ed

ian-mstm

You can attend on your own... she does not need to be present.

Ian

jeffreyhy

E,

Interview in London? Sounds like what you're really applied for is an immigrant visa.

True, permanent resident status will follow automatically if you are granted entry to the USA after receiving the visa.

Regards, JEff

eduk

Thanks Ian.

I've heard mixed info about this - have been advised both that I can attend alone and that both petitioner and beneficiary will need to be present, so they can see the married couple together.

Jeff - I know that I've applied for an immigrant visa - since the visa category I've applied for is CR1 that's why I described it as an application for Conditional Residence status. Beyond correcting the terminology, do you have an opinion on whether my wife is likely to be required to attend the interview?

Ed

Noorah101

Your wife is not required to attend your Immigrant Visa interview.

Rene

eduk

That's good news. One return flight saved!

Thanks

jeffreyhy

E,

I concur with I and R - your wife is not required to attend the interview.

Regards, JEff

Rete

She is NOT required. Period, end of story, end of sentence, end of question

The spouse is only required to attend if it is the AOS interview within the US.

goatherder

I went on my own. No worries at all.