Going for interview soon - help

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RanjitSingh

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Wife and I got married a week ago after having met online and having a long distance relationship together. I have been to see her several times and we talk every day on the phone. We plan to move in together as a married couple in about 2 months since she has to relocate to my city and that will take time. We plan to file for I-130 this week.

1) Will the fact that we did not live together at the time of filing affect I-130 petition during interview?

2) What kind of interview questions are asked? Do you have to answer 100% of questions correct to pass?

Many thanks in advance
Ranjit
 
Are you both in the US now?

1) I wouldn't have thought that seperate addresses at the time of the marriage would be too much of a problem, but it would probably be a good idea to see if you can gather some proof that you were in close contact with each other during your time apart - phone bills, letters, etc.

2) From what I've read, the questions differ with each interview. It's probably a good idea to search for posts giving people's interview experiences to get a good idea of what to expect.

Hope this helps! :)

HG
 
Thanks for the response

We are both in the US, in the same state but live in different cities.

Another question: when is an advisable time to file for AOS. Does filing less than a month after wedding date jeopardize things?
 
I would file as soon as you possibly can.
As you can see from my timeline, we filed more than a year after we were married. I would definitely NOT recommend waiting that long! While it hasn't adversly affected the AOS, it's not a good idea - for sanity's sake if nothing else! ;) The only reason we waited was because of major problems trying to find a co-sponsor.
So go ahead and file as soon as you can! :)

HG
 
Thanks one last question:

1) Spouse does not qualify as sponsor but my close friend in a different state does. If he becomes co-sponsor must he show up with us at interview?

2) We do not have much courtship evidence prior to marriage like pictures ( I am not a picture taking type:-)) or trips. Someone tells me pictures are important. We have only emails and a couple of car rentals will this be a problem?

I appreciate your help
 
RanjitSingh said:
Thanks one last question:

1) Spouse does not qualify as sponsor but my close friend in a different state does. If he becomes co-sponsor must he show up with us at interview?
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No. They only want to see you and your wife.

2) We do not have much courtship evidence prior to marriage like pictures ( I am not a picture taking type:-)) or trips. Someone tells me pictures are important. We have only emails and a couple of car rentals will this be a problem?

I appreciate your help
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It shouldn't be too much of a problem.
You don't say which state you live in, but I assume you are not anywhere near Dallas. If that is the case, then you will probably have a year or more to wait before you get an interview date. In that time you need to get joint names on as many things as possible - household bills, bank accounts, car insurance, life insurance (if you have any). And be sure to keep any letters you receive from family, christmas cards, birthday cards, etc.
By the time your interview rolls around, you should have plenty of evidence of a valid marriage.
As for the photos, it's a good idea to have some, but again, you should have plenty of time to take them! :)

HG
 
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