Pre-Interview Paranoia

[Tarumba 9]

I hear all these people saying it's really important that both of us are at the interview, I feel confident enough about my case, I have had a tourist visa for more than 12 years now, have travelled to Japan and Europe for tourism and have entered and left the US more than 7 times, and all this made me really confident about the interview. But the day keeps getting closer and I'm more and more nervous... Should I tell him to just buy a ticket and come here? Is it really worth spending more than 1000USD on a ticket? Are they bound to deny my K1 if he's not there with me? Could they even CANCEL my tourist visa????

[Otto 83]

I hear all these people saying it's really important that both of us are at the interview, I feel confident enough about my case, I have had a tourist visa for more than 12 years now, have travelled to Japan and Europe for tourism and have entered and left the US more than 7 times, and all this made me really confident about the interview. But the day keeps getting closer and I'm more and more nervous... Should I tell him to just buy a ticket and come here? Is it really worth spending more than 1000USD on a ticket? Are they bound to deny my K1 if he's not there with me? Could they even CANCEL my tourist visa????

Checking the Embassy Information section for Lima here on VJ - under additional comments it says :"Highly recommended United States Citizen (fiancée/spouse) attend interview." Check the review section for some additional comments. Hope this helps...(sometimes more information is helpful on the nerves).

[maliciant 7]

If he doesn't come to the interview and you are denied, what then? If it's possible you should both be there. On a positive note, they may not deny and may just setup a second interview and state bring your fiance next time.

[Tarumba 9]

OK

I think I'll ask him to come. I'm sad he has to spend so much money, but I don't want to risk it.

[Tarumba 9]

I hear all these people saying it's really important that both of us are at the interview, I feel confident enough about my case, I have had a tourist visa for more than 12 years now, have travelled to Japan and Europe for tourism and have entered and left the US more than 7 times, and all this made me really confident about the interview. But the day keeps getting closer and I'm more and more nervous... Should I tell him to just buy a ticket and come here? Is it really worth spending more than 1000USD on a ticket? Are they bound to deny my K1 if he's not there with me? Could they even CANCEL my tourist visa????

Checking the Embassy Information section for Lima here on VJ - under additional comments it says :"Highly recommended United States Citizen (fiancée/spouse) attend interview." Check the review section for some additional comments. Hope this helps...(sometimes more information is helpful on the nerves).

It's true! I want to know as much as possible. Thank you

[MandR 0]

I hear all these people saying it's really important that both of us are at the interview, I feel confident enough about my case, I have had a tourist visa for more than 12 years now, have travelled to Japan and Europe for tourism and have entered and left the US more than 7 times, and all this made me really confident about the interview. But the day keeps getting closer and I'm more and more nervous... Should I tell him to just buy a ticket and come here? Is it really worth spending more than 1000USD on a ticket? Are they bound to deny my K1 if he's not there with me? Could they even CANCEL my tourist visa????

There have been some couples on here that have gone through the interview in Lima without their Fiance at the interview and were approved.

However, there have been instances in the past where the Fiance did not come for the interview, the visa was not approved until they scheduled another interview for both to attend. They were then approved when both were there.

I know it's expensive but I would recommend that he attend. Rather be safe than sorry.

[Tarumba 9]

I hear all these people saying it's really important that both of us are at the interview, I feel confident enough about my case, I have had a tourist visa for more than 12 years now, have travelled to Japan and Europe for tourism and have entered and left the US more than 7 times, and all this made me really confident about the interview. But the day keeps getting closer and I'm more and more nervous... Should I tell him to just buy a ticket and come here? Is it really worth spending more than 1000USD on a ticket? Are they bound to deny my K1 if he's not there with me? Could they even CANCEL my tourist visa????

There have been some couples on here that have gone through the interview in Lima without their Fiance at the interview and were approved.

However, there have been instances in the past where the Fiance did not come for the interview, the visa was not approved until they scheduled another interview for both to attend. They were then approved when both were there.

I know it's expensive but I would recommend that he attend. Rather be safe than sorry.

Thanks, It is also a very respectable excuse to see him! I was thinking I won't touch the subject until they do tell me to go back to the embassy with him.

[TBoneTX 45,289]

Rather be safe than sorry.

This is quite correct. He should be there for this first interview even if he is on his deathbed or is dead. Do NOT monkey with ANY Latin American embassy/consulate, under any circumstances!

[vickydeutsch 0]

Well my fiance cant come to the interview but i feel confident anyway. At the beginning i was very nervous but some VJ members told me if i have everything i will be fine. I would love to be with my fiance for the interview but he has just bought a house and the interview was set up very soon so he cant take some days off.

Edited October 2, 2008 by vickydeutsch

[TBoneTX 45,289]

Well my fiance cant come to the interview ... he cant take some days off.

I'll be praying for you, Dear. Please let everyone here know EXACTLY what happens.

[stevi1123 0]

Good luck with the interview.

[vickydeutsch 0]

OMG only two days for the interview!!!!!! please pray for me!!!!!!

[Abe -n- Verito 0]

Stephanie!!!! I got my visa yeeeeeeee I think your interview is tomorrow.. is it? I wish u the best n good luck!!!!!!!!!! Im very sure you will be fine.. plz let us know how was it going..

Vicky.... oct 10 is coming.. My best wishes for u too girl Dont be worry bout atend the interview alone just go for it!!!

Awww Im so excited about you grls..

GOGOGOGO!

[vickydeutsch 0]

Well I got my interview and I was approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am sooo happy!!! everyhting was smooth. They were actually very nice with me. No pictures to show were needed. They only asked me for the affidavit of support, his tax returns and that's it. The consul asked me how lond have we met and if we are still communicating eachother. And also he asked me how did he propose?? After that, he told me: good luck and dont forget to speak to children in Spanish .......I thought I was on a cloud!!!! just wonderful!!!!

[TBoneTX 45,289]

Well I got my interview and I was approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am sooo happy!!! everyhting was smooth. They were actually very nice with me. No pictures to show were needed. They only asked me for the affidavit of support, his tax returns and that's it. The consul asked me how lond have we met and if we are still communicating eachother. And also he asked me how did he propose?? After that, he told me: good luck and dont forget to speak to children in Spanish .......I thought I was on a cloud!!!! just wonderful!!!!

Si, mannnnnnnnn!!!!! You are definitely one of the lucky ones. Even though Bogota and Rio (and probably Lima) seem well-run and are high-volume, meaning that they get the cream of the thin crop of consular officers, I would NOT recommend that anyone risk attending an interview at a Latin American consulate without the USC present. As for me, I will soon file an after-visa complaint with the DOS and with the Consul General in Guayaquil -- this is recommended by an immigration attorney who was a vice-consul in Caracas. He believes that my abuse was serious enough that I should file the complaint with both. Also, I will soon post a review on VJ that will make your computer explode. But again, Vicky, SI MANNNNNNNNNNNNN!