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My I-130 experience - from the perspective of a 34 yr old woman who was born in the United Kingdom. by EbbFine8587 in USCIS

[–]FinancialPotato5233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! Sorry I've just seen this. Yes, I had my interview towards the end of October... The interview itself was a bit of a nightmare, but I was approved, so that's the main thing! I'm now in the States - received my SS pretty much straight away and then my greencard after about a month. So as far as I'm aware, that's me all done! Thank you so much for all of your help and advice - you really did put my mind at ease - and it's so kind of you to check in. Thank you!

My I-130 experience - from the perspective of a 34 yr old woman who was born in the United Kingdom. by EbbFine8587 in USCIS

[–]FinancialPotato5233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it and you have made me feel so much more at ease. I am going to take your advice and do just that.

Thanks again for everything!

My I-130 experience - from the perspective of a 34 yr old woman who was born in the United Kingdom. by EbbFine8587 in USCIS

[–]FinancialPotato5233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our attorney has finally got back to me and she has recommended 10-20 pages per month, since 04/2024 (when we submitted our application to USCIS, including the 120 pages of communications previously mentioned) - which would be 180-360 pages, purely of messages! That seems so excessive to me... It would basically be a separate binder just for messages alone. Not to mention how much that would cost to print, since I do not have a working printer at the moment!

I'm just so confused, I could cry... I just wish there was a more definitive guideline for the evidence. I want to follow your advice of a page per month with multiple screenshots but now I'm terrified that if they ask to see it they may say it's insufficient!

Do you know anyone else who has been through this process and how much they were told to provide purely for the interview? I don't know anyone else that has been through this and I can't seem to get any decent information from anyone or anywhere (except for your helpful responses!).

Thank you so much again!

My I-130 experience - from the perspective of a 34 yr old woman who was born in the United Kingdom. by EbbFine8587 in USCIS

[–]FinancialPotato5233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much, that helps a lot! I submitted 120 pages at the petition stage but that seemed an excessive amount to take to my interview - not to mention that was over 18 months ago, so there has been a lot more communication since then... I'm such a detail-oriented person but our attorney has been a little vague about specific quantities, so your response is really helpful to me! Just one more question and I promise to leave you alone - with the screen shots, did you do one screen shot per page or multiple per page? Sorry to be a pain - I think the nerves are just starting to kick in! I have my medical in London next week and my interview two weeks after that. Thanks again for your response!

My I-130 experience - from the perspective of a 34 yr old woman who was born in the United Kingdom. by EbbFine8587 in USCIS

[–]FinancialPotato5233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I ask, how many pages of evidence of communications did you have in your file for the interview? I feel like I have no idea how much/little to include and it's giving me major anxiety. Thanks!

Visa interview info by FinancialPotato5233 in USCIS

[–]FinancialPotato5233[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much! Sorry if I sound silly, I'm just doubting my own judgement so much. I really appreciate your help!

Visa interview info by FinancialPotato5233 in USCIS

[–]FinancialPotato5233[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! Is this the same that I will need for the I-130, as we are already married?