Our K1 interview experience

[Ovaltine Jenkins 5]

Everyone buys lotsa London postcards in the US

[weedebz 0]

Alyson that jewellery is lovely.

I'm hoping to be able to do something creative over there too. I had a photography business here but grand island is swaming with them. I've also done promotions as my main background is design with photography. Paid part of my way through art school by making greetings cards and bespoke invitations. Even sometimes wrote my own verses.

[Jeraly 4]

Aren't we a creative bunch?! We should join forces and make a creative empire!!!

[weedebz 0]

i'm making my own wedding invitations. Ivory with a gold celtic heart knot on the front. They very simple.

[Jeraly 4]

You should post pics!! I made mine too

[Igor&Elina 0]

Big Congratulations Marta!

BTW cancelling the visitor visa is a normal procedure. You cannot have 2 visas at the same time, so K1 takes precedence and cancelles the other one.

[ramzis51 0]

Hi everyone Couldn´t decide in which thread to put the info first cuz people wanna hear about it at different threads so I decided to write this and then tell them about it

So I gathered all the needed stuff and i had a 5kg backpack with me and a 5kg bag that contained such a huge scrapbook lol. (10kg = 22lbs )

Got to the Embassy half an hour earlier than I was supposed to. There was noone else waiting there though so they started doing me. The prescreener lady took all the necessary documents from me. The ones they mentioned in Packet 3 - 2x DS-156, OF-156K, medical, my intent to marry, payment receipt, copy of my birth certificate, criminal records and I-134. I think that´s about it. She didn´t ask for all the 10kg lol And I went to sit down and was sitting there alone for like 20-30mins while they were checking it I guess. Then the Conzul called me. She asked if I spoke English and took my fingerprints. Then started asking about how we met, how or where we met in person, asked about when different things happened, asked about Scott´s job, asked questions about co-sponsor, how many times I visited him in USA and for how long and what I did there, etc. She always asked some additional questions cuz she was interested in more details. She was very nice and then she said we get the visa but I should come back for it the following day so they can print it out. So I said thank you and left

I think the interview itself took about another 20 mins or so cuz I spent an hour at the Embassy.

She didn´t wanna see any of the evidence or anything else I had with me. But better take 10kg with me and be safe than sorry

So today I went back to pick up the secret brown (yellow) envelope that I can´t open and the passport. They told me the K1 visa was valid for 6 months and it´s for 1 entry and we have to get married within 3 months.

Also got a small surprise lol. Well at least it was a surprise for me cuz I haven´t heard of it here on vj before so I dunno if it´s normal. But they cancelled my tourist visa lol. Placed a stamp over it. On one hand it makes sense cuz when you have K1 you are expected to go there and use it and get married, but then on the other hand the K1 IS valid for 6 months so if someone has some other plans and is planning to get married later than sooner and still wants to visit their SO before going to stay for good then they can´t. Or is it just me or is that a standard procedure?

Anyways We are very happy that we got it and also cuz we don´t have to postpone our wedding date so things are looking good right now

Thanks to everyone who has been supportive and good luck to all of you

Congratulations bolwhoi xorowho!!!!! The patient ones, Alane & Ramzis

[Jeraly 4]

Hey! Looks like I am taking over your role as the patient one... not doing a great job though

[Ovaltine Jenkins 5]

Congratulations bolwhoi xorowho!!!!! The patient ones, Alane & Ramzis

Hehe thx what is bolwhoi xorowho? lol

Big Congratulations Marta!

BTW cancelling the visitor visa is a normal procedure. You cannot have 2 visas at the same time, so K1 takes precedence and cancelles the other one.

Thank you Looks like your interview will be soon too so good luck to you