Hey, one more thought - where are K3 interviews usually conducted?

[verde 0]

Our K3 interview was conducted at one of the main windows in the main "waiting/service" area of the Abu Dhabi Embassy. I was wondering if that was normal or standard procedure?

I thought it would be more private, and provide a bit more time, privacy, comfort and space for the Petitioner and/or Applicant to provide documents and answer and to ask questions. It was very awkward and uncomfortable, I guess, for my husband to stand at the window with no room to spread his documents around, and be essentially interrogated and accused in front of everyone.

Has this happened to anyone else? Is this how it is supposed to work? Is this how it went with you?

Thanks,

Verde

Edited November 15, 2009 by verde

[Donna A 4]

nope...was in front of everyone also. no privacy.

[Anh map 2,098]

That seems to be the standard procedure at most consulates.

[Terca 6]

yeah, same thing at the Dominican Embassy... You basically strain to hear them through that glass

[William33 110]

Our K3 interview was conducted at one of the main windows in the main "waiting/service" area of the Abu Dhabi Embassy. I was wondering if that was normal or standard procedure?

I thought it would be more private, and provide a bit more time, privacy, comfort and space for the Petitioner and/or Applicant to provide documents and answer and to ask questions. It was very awkward and uncomfortable, I guess, for my husband to stand at the window with no room to spread his documents around, and be essentially interrogated and accused in front of everyone.

Has this happened to anyone else? Is this how it is supposed to work? Is this how it went with you?

Thanks,

Verde

Having worked in a number of Embassies and Consulates (not officially in the Consular section though), the interviews are in the open for the most part. The Consular section hopes that the "windows" offer some separation, but they really don't. This has to do with Security, which is my end of the job.

For clarification: Most countries have an Embassy in the capital city and Consulates in other major cities. Setting aside outstanding political issues, this geographical concept applies to most countries in the world.

That said, Visa issues are conducted in the "Consular Section" of the applicable "Embassy or Consulate". Hope this helps.

[canadian_wife 1,822]

WOW this is interesting, Montreal is a bit different. We get a preliminary interview in the open and then it is a private interview with the beneficiary and the CO.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

WOW this is interesting, Montreal is a bit different. We get a preliminary interview in the open and then it is a private interview with the beneficiary and the CO.

The prelim in MTL is when we hand out the documents to the desk clerk --- not a Consular officer. the little room (creepy as hell, isn't it, all white walls???) is where the interview with a CO is held.

[William33 110]

WOW this is interesting, Montreal is a bit different. We get a preliminary interview in the open and then it is a private interview with the beneficiary and the CO.

The prelim in MTL is when we hand out the documents to the desk clerk --- not a Consular officer. the little room (creepy as hell, isn't it, all white walls???) is where the interview with a CO is held.

Agreed and some locations do require different procedures. I guess it really depends on the risk level of the country in question. Either way, the interview process is something we must all endure. Frankly, I cannot think of a pleasant experience interviewing for anything. That is just the nature of entering into the unknown....