Your interview with a United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) official is arguably the most important step to be taken in your immigrant visa application process. With that, there are certain things you should and should not do beforehand, so to ensure that you put your best foot forward as you step into your interview. Read on to discover the initiatives you should take to prepare for your immigrant visa interview and how a seasoned Baltimore County, Maryland immigration lawyer at Sheri Hoidra Law Office, LLC can help make you well-equipped for this step.
What should I avoid doing before my interview?
While your interview is one of the last steps in the very extensive application process, this does not necessarily mean that your being approved for a visa is guaranteed. Rather, there is still a small percentage of chance that the USCIS official will deny your application at this step. Therefore, it is highly advised that you avoid making any rash decisions during this time. Examples are as follows:
- You must hold off selling the house in your current country of residence.
- You must hold off on resigning from the job you hold in your current country of residence.
- You must hold off buying property or making any other travel arrangements to the United States.
- You must hold off selling your car or any other high-value assets that you cannot take with you to the United States.
It is also important to note that you must not miss your scheduled interview for any reason. If you must reschedule, then please contact the United States embassy or consulate immediately. This is because a failure to appear means your application may be permanently dismissed and your paid fees may not be refunded.
What initiatives should I take to prepare for my immigrant visa interview?
Now that you understand what actions to avoid taking, you must know what initiatives are needed to properly prepare for your immigrant visa interview. Without further ado, examples of such initiatives read as follows:
- You must submit to any required, country-specific vaccinations.
- You must schedule and attend a medical evaluation by an embassy-approved physician.
- You must gather the civil documents required to present to a USCIS official on your interview date.
- You must retain the services of an embassy-approved interpreter to assist you on your interview date.
- You must practice how to answer the anticipated questions a USCIS official will ask you on your interview date.
The best way to prepare for your immigrant visa interview is to retain the services of a competent Baltimore County, Maryland immigration lawyer. So please do not hesitate to get in touch with us at Sheri Hoidra Law Office, LLC today.
