Few concerns in preparation for upcoming interview in early Feb

[xeradion00]

Hi everyone,

In the process of preparing for my Interview this coming Feb 4th. I came across few questions but I am not sure how to do. I am hoping everyone can give me some suggestions. Thanks a lot!

1/ What type of clothing will be suitable to wear to the interview? How formal should it be?

2/ We don't have any lease agreement because we live in my husband's parents' house but they don't live with us. And we also don't pay any bills such as gas, electricity, water. Is it necessary to have his parents write a signed paper to confirm that we live in their house? or should I just answer that fact if the interviewer asks?

3/ I paid someone to help me file all the forms to submit to the USCIS, but I don't know if she keeps a copy of each submitted form and she is on vacation in foreign country. My question is do I need to bring the copies of all forms that been submitted to the USCIS?

4/ I have my father in law as the co-sponsor because my husband income for the 3rd and 2nd years ago were not enough, and this year to the time we filed the case was not enough yet. but my father in law was really hard on the matter of providing paycheck stub and tax return form back then. I was about to ask my friend for help, but my husband and the lady filed for us kept telling me to just wait a bit for him to give those papers. But now as the interview is close, the lady told me that we need his updated paycheck, which I don't know if he will give us. So my question is, in worst case scenario, can I ask my friend to fill the sponsor form and bring that new one with me if I can find a new sponsor? Or is it ok for me to just not bring anything updated from his paycheck to the current co-sponsor( my father in law) to the interview?

5/ Is it necessary to have the joint tax form together? My interview is on Feb 4th, and he is still waiting for some form from his work place and I have no idea when my school will give me the form to file tax as I happened to work on campus for about 2 months.

[k6543]

Hi everyone,

In the process of preparing for my Interview this coming Feb 4th. I came across few questions but I am not sure how to do. I am hoping everyone can give me some suggestions. Thanks a lot!

1/ What type of clothing will be suitable to wear to the interview? How formal should it be?

2/ We don't have any lease agreement because we live in my husband's parents' house but they don't live with us. And we also don't pay any bills such as gas, electricity, water. Is it necessary to have his parents write a signed paper to confirm that we live in their house? or should I just answer that fact if the interviewer asks?

3/ I paid someone to help me file all the forms to submit to the USCIS, but I don't know if she keeps a copy of each submitted form and she is on vacation in foreign country. My question is do I need to bring the copies of all forms that been submitted to the USCIS?

4/ I have my father in law as the co-sponsor because my husband income for the 3rd and 2nd years ago were not enough, and this year to the time we filed the case was not enough yet. but my father in law was really hard on the matter of providing paycheck stub and tax return form back then. I was about to ask my friend for help, but my husband and the lady filed for us kept telling me to just wait a bit for him to give those papers. But now as the interview is close, the lady told me that we need his updated paycheck, which I don't know if he will give us. So my question is, in worst case scenario, can I ask my friend to fill the sponsor form and bring that new one with me if I can find a new sponsor? Or is it ok for me to just not bring anything updated from his paycheck to the current co-sponsor( my father in law) to the interview?

5/ Is it necessary to have the joint tax form together? My interview is on Feb 4th, and he is still waiting for some form from his work place and I have no idea when my school will give me the form to file tax as I happened to work on campus for about 2 months.

1/ What type of clothing will be suitable to wear to the interview? How formal should it be?

Normal shirt Pant should be good enough. Don't over kill or don't be too casual. If you are a girl.. I'm not sure but anything decent?

2/ We don't have any lease agreement because we live in my husband's parents' house but they don't live with us. And we also don't pay any bills such as gas, electricity, water. Is it necessary to have his parents write a signed paper to confirm that we live in their house? or should I just answer that fact if the interviewer asks?

Yes, ask his parents to formally write that you guys been married since so and so date, staying from..., bills are in their name since his parents own the place + if you guys pay any rent to his parents then attach the copy of receipts or bank transfer statements etc.

3/ I paid someone to help me file all the forms to submit to the USCIS, but I don't know if she keeps a copy of each submitted form and she is on vacation in foreign country. My question is do I need to bring the copies of all forms that been submitted to the USCIS?

When I went to the interview, I did not bring copy of my application but it wont hurt to have it with you. Just to refresh what was written in it. The officer would have his copy and would normally go thru that copy to re-verify. Ask your lady's assistant or lawyers assistant to send or email you copies of application she filed

4/ I have my father in law as the co-sponsor because my husband income for the 3rd and 2nd years ago were not enough, and this year to the time we filed the case was not enough yet. but my father in law was really hard on the matter of providing paycheck stub and tax return form back then. I was about to ask my friend for help, but my husband and the lady filed for us kept telling me to just wait a bit for him to give those papers. But now as the interview is close, the lady told me that we need his updated paycheck, which I don't know if he will give us. So my question is, in worst case scenario, can I ask my friend to fill the sponsor form and bring that new one with me if I can find a new sponsor? Or is it ok for me to just not bring anything updated from his paycheck to the current co-sponsor( my father in law) to the interview?

Thats quite strange to have an interview scheduled without an RFE for sponsor. Usually they ask more proof before setting up interview. I'm not sure about this, you need to contact your lawyer or the lady or her assistant etc to confirm.
In any case take any proof in hand about his pay etc.
I sponsored myself as an F1-OPT since I was making enough money and my wife was not working at that time. But they did not ask me anything work related except where I work and what I do.


5/ Is it necessary to have the joint tax form together? My interview is on Feb 4th, and he is still waiting for some form from his work place and I have no idea when my school will give me the form to file tax as I happened to work on campus for about 2 months.

You can attach previous years tax form. As your interview is between tax year but having W-2 or other tax forms may help.

Carry pictures, proof of income, proof of lease, bills, car insurance, how you met etc etc basically all the proof with you when you first filed for the application.

'Better be safe than sorry'

Please note: These questions are from my personal experience & I'm not a lawyer. I'm just giving my opinion.

[xeradion00]

2/ We don't have any lease agreement because we live in my husband's parents' house but they don't live with us. And we also don't pay any bills such as gas, electricity, water. Is it necessary to have his parents write a signed paper to confirm that we live in their house? or should I just answer that fact if the interviewer asks?

Yes, ask his parents to formally write that you guys been married since so and so date, staying from..., bills are in their name since his parents own the place + if you guys pay any rent to his parents then attach the copy of receipts or bank transfer statements etc.

4/ I have my father in law as the co-sponsor because my husband income for the 3rd and 2nd years ago were not enough, and this year to the time we filed the case was not enough yet. but my father in law was really hard on the matter of providing paycheck stub and tax return form back then. I was about to ask my friend for help, but my husband and the lady filed for us kept telling me to just wait a bit for him to give those papers. But now as the interview is close, the lady told me that we need his updated paycheck, which I don't know if he will give us. So my question is, in worst case scenario, can I ask my friend to fill the sponsor form and bring that new one with me if I can find a new sponsor? Or is it ok for me to just not bring anything updated from his paycheck to the current co-sponsor( my father in law) to the interview?

Thats quite strange to have an interview scheduled without an RFE for sponsor. Usually they ask more proof before setting up interview. I'm not sure about this, you need to contact your lawyer or the lady or her assistant etc to confirm.
In any case take any proof in hand about his pay etc.
I sponsored myself as an F1-OPT since I was making enough money and my wife was not working at that time. But they did not ask me anything work related except where I work and what I do.

Carry pictures, proof of income, proof of lease, bills, car insurance, how you met etc etc basically all the proof with you when you first filed for the application.

'Better be safe than sorry'

Please note: These questions are from my personal experience & I'm not a lawyer. I'm just giving my opinion.

Thank you so much for your answer. I am also an F1 student, but I have not graduated yet.

1/ may I ask what your wife worn to the interview since I am a girl. Would a casual dress work?

2/ does the written my parents in law write has to be notarized or just typed, printed and signed?

4/ My father in law did send paystub and tax form back when we file the case, but he seemed to be very cautious about these information. So he doesnt seem to want to provide the updated ones now for me to bring to the interview.
I am unsure of what to do with that now. Does it hurt my case if i tell the truth and bring form from another sponsor?

Also, may I ask you how many years have you been working so that you can sponsor yourself? My husband income to this point is enough to sponsor for this year, but it is not tax filing time yet, so there is no proof that he has enough income now. And i thought it has to be 3 years enough of income, or just 1 year is good?

[k6543]

Thank you so much for your answer. I am also an F1 student, but I have not graduated yet.

1/ may I ask what your wife worn to the interview since I am a girl. Would a casual dress work?

2/ does the written my parents in law write has to be notarized or just typed, printed and signed?

4/ My father in law did send paystub and tax form back when we file the case, but he seemed to be very cautious about these information. So he doesnt seem to want to provide the updated ones now for me to bring to the interview.
I am unsure of what to do with that now. Does it hurt my case if i tell the truth and bring form from another sponsor?

Also, may I ask you how many years have you been working so that you can sponsor yourself? My husband income to this point is enough to sponsor for this year, but it is not tax filing time yet, so there is no proof that he has enough income now. And i thought it has to be 3 years enough of income, or just 1 year is good?

No problem.


1/ may I ask what your wife worn to the interview since I am a girl. Would a casual dress work?

We're muslims so she wore her head scarf and just a casual dress but looked neat, not like partied all night and just woke up or wore some shirt without ironing.
Maybe consider this a job interview, not too professional not too casual.. and always smile and relax. They won't judge you by clothes but how genuine this relationship is etc...

2/ does the written my parents in law write has to be notarized or just typed, printed and signed?

I never notarized any letters from my in-laws but it is always good to have it signed & notarized.

4/ My father in law did send pay stub and tax form back when we file the case, but he seemed to be very cautious about these information. So he doesn't seem to want to provide the updated ones now for me to bring to the interview.
I am unsure of what to do with that now. Does it hurt my case if i tell the truth and bring form from another sponsor?

Case officer may want to look at latest income from sponsor so it is better to have it handy. Your father in law should know that those people work for Govt & his information would not be misused. Plus if US govt wants to know something they would find a way so no need to be paranoid.
Adding a new sponsor at this time, at the interview would not look good & it would be like old sponsor did not support now we've got new one and officer may think what if this sponsor also backs out?
So convince you in-law, this is like one and only chance to be right.

Also, may I ask you how many years have you been working so that you can sponsor yourself? My husband income to this point is enough to sponsor for this year, but it is not tax filing time yet, so there is no proof that he has enough income now. And i thought it has to be 3 years enough of income, or just 1 year is good?

I graduated in 2015, worked as a contractor for like 3 months, then 2 months, 6 months, a year & then 3 months so in all I worked 2 years. Not full time though.
But luckily when I applied for GC, I received a full time offer with really good pay, so I submitted my old pay stubs, old offer letter & current offer letter which has my base salary in it. I made quite a good money to be above poverty line as per USCIS norms. But maybe I was lucky...
This is tax filing year, Jan & Feb...
Ask your husband to have original offer letter printed in hand at the time of interview, his pay stubs for last year when he was making enough, he can request W-2 form from his company or get it online...
I do not think there is a year limit for income.. all they see is do you have enough money not to rely on US govt.
Anyway, take all the proofs from his current employment & officer would surely ask him where he works now then he can say so and so company.. also tell the officer he has latest pay stubs or proof of income etc.
Keep your answers to the point, smile & obviously officer should feel you guys are in love...

It is luck, how you talk, what documents you show.
Hopefully you guys get a chilled out officer

[xeradion00]

No problem.


1/ may I ask what your wife worn to the interview since I am a girl. Would a casual dress work?

We're muslims so she wore her head scarf and just a casual dress but looked neat, not like partied all night and just woke up or wore some shirt without ironing.
Maybe consider this a job interview, not too professional not too casual.. and always smile and relax. They won't judge you by clothes but how genuine this relationship is etc...

2/ does the written my parents in law write has to be notarized or just typed, printed and signed?

I never notarized any letters from my in-laws but it is always good to have it signed & notarized.

4/ My father in law did send pay stub and tax form back when we file the case, but he seemed to be very cautious about these information. So he doesn't seem to want to provide the updated ones now for me to bring to the interview.
I am unsure of what to do with that now. Does it hurt my case if i tell the truth and bring form from another sponsor?

Case officer may want to look at latest income from sponsor so it is better to have it handy. Your father in law should know that those people work for Govt & his information would not be misused. Plus if US govt wants to know something they would find a way so no need to be paranoid.
Adding a new sponsor at this time, at the interview would not look good & it would be like old sponsor did not support now we've got new one and officer may think what if this sponsor also backs out?
So convince you in-law, this is like one and only chance to be right.

Also, may I ask you how many years have you been working so that you can sponsor yourself? My husband income to this point is enough to sponsor for this year, but it is not tax filing time yet, so there is no proof that he has enough income now. And i thought it has to be 3 years enough of income, or just 1 year is good?

I graduated in 2015, worked as a contractor for like 3 months, then 2 months, 6 months, a year & then 3 months so in all I worked 2 years. Not full time though.
But luckily when I applied for GC, I received a full time offer with really good pay, so I submitted my old pay stubs, old offer letter & current offer letter which has my base salary in it. I made quite a good money to be above poverty line as per USCIS norms. But maybe I was lucky...
This is tax filing year, Jan & Feb...
Ask your husband to have original offer letter printed in hand at the time of interview, his pay stubs for last year when he was making enough, he can request W-2 form from his company or get it online...
I do not think there is a year limit for income.. all they see is do you have enough money not to rely on US govt.
Anyway, take all the proofs from his current employment & officer would surely ask him where he works now then he can say so and so company.. also tell the officer he has latest pay stubs or proof of income etc.
Keep your answers to the point, smile & obviously officer should feel you guys are in love...

It is luck, how you talk, what documents you show.
Hopefully you guys get a chilled out officer

Thank you so much for your help 👍