Interview, who should answer?

[Lililand 5]

I came up with a question. During a K-1 interview (If both petitioner and beneficiary go to it), how do we know who's supposed to answer the questions? I'm talking about, like...

- How did you guys meet?

- How did he propose?

- What do you guys plan to do when you get back?

etc..

Is the CO going to look at whoever he wants to answer the question or can either of us answer?

[TimeTravel 78]

Beneficiary is supposed to answer the question.

[L+T 71]

I came up with a question. During a K-1 interview (If both petitioner and beneficiary go to it), how do we know who's supposed to answer the questions? I'm talking about, like...

- How did you guys meet?

- How did he propose?

- What do you guys plan to do when you get back?

etc..

Is the CO going to look at whoever he wants to answer the question or can either of us answer?

Maybe CO will separate the two of you and ask both the same questions.

[Lililand 5]

So the petitioner is just supposed to sit there and look pretty while they carry on with the interview?

[brian_n_phuong 193]

I came up with a question. During a K-1 interview (If both petitioner and beneficiary go to it), how do we know who's supposed to answer the questions? I'm talking about, like...

- How did you guys meet?

- How did he propose?

- What do you guys plan to do when you get back?

etc..

Is the CO going to look at whoever he wants to answer the question or can either of us answer?

Normally only the beneficiary attends the interview, but not in all cases. Some consulates allow the Petitioner to be present, and some even ask the petitioner questions. I don't believe it is a requirement for the petitioner to be there, but in some high fraud countries it's actually to the couples benefit and may alleviate some of the doubts on the CO's mind about the validity of the relationship. If both of you are talking to him then simply look for the eye contact on who he is asking the question and answer accordingly

Edited March 12, 2012 by brian_n_phuong

[masipag 6]

Maybe CO will separate the two of you and ask both the same questions.

vj friend,

never heard about k-1 applicant/petitioner had been interviewed in seperate room this would apply when u file for green card,base on my experience.You gotta relax it ain't ganna happen.

[brian_n_phuong 193]

vj friend,

never heard about k-1 applicant/petitioner had been interviewed in seperate room this would apply when u file for green card,base on my experience.You gotta relax it ain't ganna happen.

Thats not true, they can and do conduct Stokes interviews in some extreme cases. I doubt that would happen on the first visit.

[Reyan 56]

I imagine it's embassy/IO dependent. I was able to answer and clarify all questions asked of my wife, because some of the questions were difficult for her to understand even with a translator.

[TBoneTX 44,673]

I don't believe it is a requirement for the petitioner to be there

In Ecuador and the Dominican Republic, it's required (the first won't tell you that it is, and the second does make it clear in advance).

never heard about k-1 applicant/petitioner had been interviewed in seperate room this would apply when u file for green card,base on my experience.You gotta relax it ain't ganna happen.

The most harmful posts on VJ are those in which someone who knows nothing claims to know it all.

[brian_n_phuong 193]

In Ecuador and the Dominican Republic, it's required (the first won't tell you that it is, and the second does make it clear in advance).

The most harmful posts on VJ are those in which someone who knows nothing claims to know it all.

TBone, you could have at least quoted my entire post in which I advised that in many cases it is ADVISABLE for the P to attend. I didn't throw out the "required" word because I'm not familiar with Peru. I sure hope that you weren't equating my post to the "expert" that I was rebutting.

[TBoneTX 44,673]

TBone, you could have at least quoted my entire post in which I advised that in many cases it is ADVISABLE for the P to attend. I didn't throw out the "required" word because I'm not familiar with Peru. I sure hope that you weren't equating my post to the "expert" that I was rebutting.

The rest of your answer was (and still is) very good, the best in this thread. The responses were attached to the original statements to which they pertained.

[brian_n_phuong 193]

The rest of your answer was (and still is) very good, the best in this thread. The responses were attached to the original statements to which they pertained.

Oh Ok! Guess I read your response too fast and didn't realize you parsed out the quotes. Sorry !

FWIW I agree with you on the "expert" status! Look at the "Joined" date!

Edited March 12, 2012 by brian_n_phuong

[TBoneTX 44,673]

Oh Ok! Guess I read your response too fast and didn't realize you parsed out the quotes. Sorry !

You (and we) are cool, si man.

FWIW I agree with you on the "expert" status! Look at the "Joined" date!

Si, man (sigh, man).

[Love's JAA 100]

My fiancee is a filipina living in dubai and so will interview in abu dhabi. Should I the petitioner be there when she has her interview?

[TBoneTX 44,673]

My fiancee is a filipina living in dubai and so will interview in abu dhabi. Should I the petitioner be there when she has her interview?

Atop every VJ page are links for "Embassy Info" and "Reviews: Embassy." If you can't find a definitive answer there, e-mail the Abu Dhabi embassy directly and ask whether it's mandatory, highly recommended, or optional that you be there.