Are Wedding Rings necessary for AOS interview?

[zanaeurope]

hi,
I just got my interview date (less than 4 months after submitting my i485), and I have a question about the wedding rings at the interview.

my husband and I don't have wedding rings (and I had no engagement ring either) - I very strongly dislike the idea of such rings and will never wear one. I wear 6 other cool, large silver rings. so, I was wondering how big of a deal that is to the interviewers and what we should do about it? should we tell the truth (which is what I'd prefer) or make up some story, borrow rings from someone, or something like that?

many of my friends (who've never been thru the green card process themselves) seem to think that wearing wedding rings is such a crucial indicator of being married in this country, that not wearing them would be raising a huge red flag.

any ideas?

thanks!!
Zhana

[barbarajlw]

hi,
I just got my interview date (less than 4 months after submitting my i485), and I have a question about the wedding rings at the interview.

my husband and I don't have wedding rings (and I had no engagement ring either) - I very strongly dislike the idea of such rings and will never wear one. I wear 6 other cool, large silver rings. so, I was wondering how big of a deal that is to the interviewers and what we should do about it? should we tell the truth (which is what I'd prefer) or make up some story, borrow rings from someone, or something like that?

many of my friends (who've never been thru the green card process themselves) seem to think that wearing wedding rings is such a crucial indicator of being married in this country, that not wearing them would be raising a huge red flag.

any ideas?

thanks!!
Zhana

That is a totally personal thing about wearing rings, many couples don't suffice to say usually the woman does but as long as you have all your evidence of a bonafide marriage and that you have your joint accounts and so on should not be a problem. My goodness rings are not the definite example of a marriage.

[immihelp]

Wedding ring is a cultural thing and a matter of personal preference. Every married person in the world does not wear wedding ring.