Fiance K-1 Visa Approved by the Embassy! (Detailed post)

[Jess316 0]

My fiance had an interview at the Albanian Embassy on January 15, 2009 and he was approved!!!!

I am so happy and I just wanted to share my experience in trying to obtain a K-1 visa. (P.S. - I've screwed up my timeline and am sorting it out with the moderator, so don't check it...). I filed in April 2008. USCIS approved the petition in August 2008. We had a few stumbling blocks along the way, but my fiance's interview was scheduled for January 15, 2009. (This was outside of the 4 month validity period of the NOA2, but I had already emailed the Embassy prior to the expiration date and they said not to worry, that the petition could be extended.)

I was really fortunate to be able to be in Albania with my fiance at the time - which I found out later was necessary in our case:

A little background info - I graduated college in 2007 and did not make enough money. I have been working in 2008 and made enough to cover the requirement, but this meant that I was unable to produce any tax returns, as most people file in March/April. Also, I was unable to find a co-sponsor. However, I filled out the I-134 with my anticipated 2008 income and wrote a letter as to why I did not have any 2007 tax return. I mailed these letters to the Embassy along with everything else required by the Embassy. I pushed my boss to send me my 1099 form at the beginning of 2009 and was able to supply this on the day of my fiance's interview. I knew this was cutting it really close, but I hoped that everything would be sufficient.

On the day of the interview, I was so anxious - my fiance went into the Embassy at 1pm and I was able to enter at 2pm (Embassy rules for U.S. citizens). Thankfully he hadn't been called in yet, so I sat with him in the waiting area. Finally his name was called and he went into the office - a few minutes later he stepped outside and called me to come in and I spoke to a receptionist (?) who was in the midst of putting his file together for the Consular Officer. She said I had everything, but asked me if I had a 1040 form, which I guess is the tax return form (?) and I said no, but I showed her my 1099 which showed my earned income for 2008. I emphasized that I hadn't filed my taxes yet, but that this was my proof that I had made enough income. I don't know if I was getting hostile and maybe I was just really nervous because I knew that I couldn't provide those things, but she said, "It's okay, let's not argue about it, the Consular Office will explain everything to your fiance during his interview." And then I had to go back out into the waiting room.

Soon after, my fiance came out and sat with me. Ten minutes later he was called back in for the interview. I sat outside ready to cry/vomit because I wasn't sure what would happen. Anyway, after five minutes my fiance appeared at the door again and motioned me to come inside. I went inside and we stood in front of a window with the Consular Officer behind it. He was very pleasant and asked me about the tax situation, which I explained. He said he needed a written statement regarding everything I said verbally and I showed him a copy of the letter I had sent, which he later found in his file. Ultimately he agreed with me and then proceeded to ask ME a few interview-type questions with my fiance still there. He asked me where we met, where we plan to get married, and when we plan to get married. I thought that was really strange and something I hadn't read about on this website, but oh well. Finally he said "Everything looks to be in order - you're not planning to travel this weekend are you? [Me: No.] Then you can come back on Wednesday for the visa" and he gave my fiance a blue slip and started speaking in Albanian to him!!!!!!!

OH MY GOD, I was so happy I was partially crying and kissing my fiance. Whereas 10 minutes before I thought I would be vomiting on the floor, I was now so relieved and thrilled. After 3 years long-distance and 9 months of this ordeal, he's finally going to be able to come to America! Thank you to this entire website for all its help in this process and good luck to everyone.

[Kwagga 0]

CONGRATULATIONS and all the very best for a beautiful future together!

[Zee Bee 61]

Congratulations

[sara..... 371]

congratulations :dance: :dance: :dance:

[Jasman0717 9]

Congratualtions

[Ban Hammer 13,364]

congrats - moved from K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures General Discussion to US Embassy and Consulate General Discussion due to extensive interview input (instead of K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports).

[TBoneTX 45,382]

Si, man!

[Cuchita 1]

Really nice story.

Congratz and good luck in your new life.

Everytime I read things like this it gives me strengh that everything is going to be all right for me too.

[helumu1 0]

:dance: :dance: CONGRADULATIONS!!!!! VERY HAPPY FOR YOU GUYS. :thumbs: NERVOUSLY AWAITING OUR INTERVIEW.

[kiwiana 2]

congratulations!

[2gathawestand 0]

Congrats, way to go, great job. Very happy for you'll.

[flicker 5]

great job!!! its good to see it all worked out for you !!!

[KandD 1]

Congratulations!!!!

[inGODShands 0]

CONGRATULATIONS!

[jamonyqueso 0]

Fantastic!! :joy:

I know I'll be a wreck when my fiance has his interview too!