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If I am the US citizen, do I need to have the interview like my wifey?!?

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jundp Mentor

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You might be called for an interview for AOS, but only the non USC will be interviewed for the K1.

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:blink: Silly Question! I would like to ask if I am the citizen in the US, do I need to attend an individual interview after filing the K1 form?!?! Thanks a lot!

You don't have to go to the interview, but the concensus here on VJ is that it probably helps. Good Luck!!

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No, the US Citizen does not need to attend an individual interview for the K-1 visa.

You will, however, attend an interview with your future-husband when you go through the adjustment of status process. :)

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mrs   0

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:blink: Silly Question! I would like to ask if I am the citizen in the US, do I need to attend an individual interview after filing the K1 form?!?! Thanks a lot!

You don't have to go to the interview, but the concensus here on VJ is that it probably helps. Good Luck!!

Thanks a lot, so there is the interview ONLY for my fiancee in Hong Kong?!?!? Just want to double confirm!!!! B)

Eveline Experienced

Eveline   9

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:blink: Silly Question! I would like to ask if I am the citizen in the US, do I need to attend an individual interview after filing the K1 form?!?! Thanks a lot!

You don't have to go to the interview, but the concensus here on VJ is that it probably helps. Good Luck!!

Thanks a lot, so there is the interview ONLY for my fiancee in Hong Kong?!?!? Just want to double confirm!!!! B)

Yes. She is the one who receives the visa so she's the one to be interviewed. You can join her if you want but it is not mandatory.

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Yes. She is the one who receives the visa so she's the one to be interviewed. You can join her if you want but it is not mandatory.

Voice of experience: Be VERY careful not to view her interview too casually. Your presence may be "necessary" without your knowing that it is! Be at the embassy and be present outside the interview room, if you can. The consular officer may not want to see you, but the simple fact that you are THERE IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA can mean the difference between your fiancee's getting the visa or her getting kicked out of the interview after 4 minutes with a "More proof of relationship -- second interview -- bring your fiance!" order from the consul. It is far better to be safe than sorry.

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06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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bora bora   1

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No, the US Citizen does not need to attend an individual interview for the K-1 visa.

You will, however, attend an interview with your future-husband when you go through the adjustment of status process. :)

The good news is that this is not always true. Many people receive your their GC WITHOUT an AOS interview.

:blink: Silly Question! I would like to ask if I am the citizen in the US, do I need to attend an individual interview after filing the K1 form?!?! Thanks a lot!

Be careful if you do attend the interview that you don't call her your "wifey" if it's for the K1 visa :thumbs:

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payxibka   10,047

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:blink: Silly Question! I would like to ask if I am the citizen in the US, do I need to attend an individual interview after filing the K1 form?!?! Thanks a lot!

A K-1 is a visa. As a USC, you do not need a visa for entry into the USA. Your fiancee applies for the K-1 visa and is the mandatory attendee at the interview.

YMMV

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TRELAWNY PARISH   10

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At my interview on June 24th I was questioned more than my fiance (25 questions in all for me) and 1 for him. No reason behind it. I just answered them as quickly as she shot them out.

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SWA2   1

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:blink: Silly Question! I would like to ask if I am the citizen in the US, do I need to attend an individual interview after filing the K1 form?!?! Thanks a lot!

Not only is it OK not to attend the interview, but some Consulates will not even allow you to attend the interview. I know the U. S. Consulate in Guangzhou China does not allow the U.S. citizen to attend the interview. The following is from the FAQ's link on the web site of the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou. I'm not suggesting that this is true with all Consulates.

31. Can the petitioner attend the interview?

No. Due to space and time limitations, the Consulate cannot allow petitioners to participate in visa interviews.

10-17-2006. I-129F filed.

10-19-2006. NOA1

01-25-2007. NOA2

02-12-2007. NVC notification saying petition is approved.

05-11-2007. Packet 3 received.

05-14-2007. Packet 3 forms sent.

06-16-2007. Packet 4 received.

07-03-2007. Medical examination.

07-10-2007. Interview. Passed!!!!

07-12-2007. Received visa.

07-18-2007. Applied for Marriage License.

08-04-2007. Fan arrives in the United States.

08-08-2007. Married.

08-24-2007. Applications for AOS, EAD, and Advance Parole.

08-30-2007. NOA for AOS.

09-07-2007. Applied for SSN.

09-18-2007. NOA for EAD and Advance Parole.

09-20-2007. Received SS card.

10-05-2007. Received appointment date for biometrics.

10-23-2007. Received Advance Parole.

11-02-2007. Biometrics.

11-06-2007. AOS transfered to CSC.

11-07-2007. EAD approved.

11-16-2007. EAD card received.

12-06-2007. AOS approved.

12-14-2007. Green Card Received in mail.

09-05-2009. I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence sent.

09-16-2009. NOA and biometrics appointment received.

10-13-2009. Biometrics.

10-26-2009. USCIS email. Approved. Card production ordered.

10-29-2009. Approval notice, dated 10-26, arrives in mail.

11-02-2009. Green Card arrives in mail.

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   46,137

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I'm not suggesting that this is true with all Consulates.

And, it depends on whether one can BELIEVE the consulate.

31. Can the petitioner attend the interview?

No. Due to space and time limitations, the Consulate cannot allow petitioners to participate in visa interviews.

This is nearly identical to what my consulate's webpage said, and it was 100% untrue. The trouble is, the consulate repeated this untruth by phone when a petitioner called beforehand to confirm specifically that he did not need to be present at his fiancee's interview.

If I were the original poster, I would ensure that there is a recent, consistent, nearly-100% pattern of previous petitioners' NOT having had to be there at that consulate in order for their fiance(e)s' interviews to be successful. Only then would I consider it safe to stay home completely and not be somewhere on or around the consular premises.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Carlawarla   1

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No, the US Citizen does not need to attend an individual interview for the K-1 visa.

You will, however, attend an interview with your future-husband when you go through the adjustment of status process. :)

The good news is that this is not always true. Many people receive your their GC WITHOUT an AOS interview.

:blink: Silly Question! I would like to ask if I am the citizen in the US, do I need to attend an individual interview after filing the K1 form?!?! Thanks a lot!

Be careful if you do attend the interview that you don't call her your "wifey" if it's for the K1 visa :thumbs:

:lol: Very good idea. Actually...it's probably a good idea not to call her that even when she's your wife.

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tallcoolone   102

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My fiance just had her interview in Manila last month.

I went with her, because I wanted to experience what it was like, and secondly it was a great excuse to see her and visit "God's Country" the Philippines.

At the Interview for K1 and K3 Room.

I saw about 100 filipinos, and only 5 Americans in the room.

I was allowed to attend the interview with my Fiance, I spoke with another person doing a K3 and he wasn't allowed to go into interview room.

I personally think it's a waste of time for the petitioner to go.

But if you have the time and money, then I would say "Get It".

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