Info about the day of Interview for k-1

[Its Me N U 0]

hello everyone my name is hamdy

im from egypt and i have found this amazing forum and i was wonderin about some questions

1 what r the specific documents i should bring with me at the day of interview

2 what to wear etc

3 and what r the most common questions that is asked at the interview like the questions will be asked about my fiance etc

and is interviewing in egypt different than interviewing system in other countries

i would appreciate ur responds or any related links and my interview is comin up next month in january

thanks alot

hamdy

[illnevergetthis 5]

Welcome to the MENA forum. Someone should come along from Egypt soon to answer your questions.

You might want to fill in your timeline. It always helps.

[Its Me N U 0]

thanks alot for guiding me to this section and i hope someone respond and give me some answers

its seems like everyone on this forum is nice hehe

[illnevergetthis 5]

I think you will find this forum to a great help.

I am sure that someone will come along soon. People are probably out shopping those after Christmas sales.

[tenderheartusa79 14]

hello everyone my name is hamdy

im from egypt and i have found this amazing forum and i was wonderin about some questions

1 what r the specific documents i should bring with me at the day of interview

2 what to wear etc

3 and what r the most common questions that is asked at the interview like the questions will be asked about my fiance etc

and is interviewing in egypt different than interviewing system in other countries

i would appreciate ur responds or any related links and my interview is comin up next month in january

thanks alot

hamdy

Welcome to VJ Hamdy

1- Take your birth certificate '' the original ''

Take the military certificate '' the original ''

Take your passport

Take the interview letter

Take all evidence of ongoing relationship of you and of your fiancee '' pictures , Emails ,phone records,chat logs .....'' .

2- Dress well but not over dressed '' you can wear a suit ''

3- Here are some questions they might ask you at the interview :-

1-What's your fiancee full name?

2-How many times have you met?

3-When and how did you meet?

4- How long have you known each other?

5-How long were you together the last time?

6-What are the dates of the visits?

7-Where does she live? Which city and state?

8-What does she do for a living?

9-What is her phone number?

10-Do you know how long she has had this job?

11-Did you have an engagement party ? Please describe it .

12-Have you met her family?

13-Where does her parents live?

14-Why would you choose to marry so much older/younger than you?

15-How do you spell her middle name?

16-What are your fiancee parents names?

17-Does your wife have any brothers or sisters? What are their names?

18-Do you know if your fiancee was married before? How many times ?

19-When did she divorce her ex-husbands?

20-Does your fiancee have any children? how many ? What are their names? do they live with her?

21-Why do you want to travel to the United States?

22-What is your fiancee birth date?

23-Where was your fiancee born?

24-Where and when were you married?

25-What company does she work for and what is her title?

26-Did you prepare the forms yourself?

27-Which university did she graduate from?

28-What is her ex-husband's name?

29-have you talked to her family on the phone ?

30-Do they approve of your relationship?

31-When was her last divorce?

32-how long you known each other ?

33-what do you love about your fiancee?

34-what do your parents think about the engagement ?do they approve it ?

35-why your wife's marriage not work out ?

36-what did you send to your fiancee like gifts...?

37-what did she send to you ?

38-How much she make a year ?

Here are some tips for the interview:

1. Do not volunteer information. For most questions, the shorter and more direct the answers are, the shorter the interview and the higher the chance of success. If the question is a yes or no question, give yes or no answers only. If the question is a simple question like "What is your name?" answer simply with your name.

2. If you do not know the answer to a question, do not lie. Say, "I don't know the answer to that at this time." or "I don't remember."

3. The answer to many questions will be in the papers that were sent in the petitions. Questions like, "what are your fiancee's parent's names". They will expect you to know the information given in your petitions. Review everything in your paperwork with your fiancee before your interview, and do a mock interview to see how the information may be applied.

4. Avoid saying "I think . . .". Women do this a lot. The examiner will expect you to know not be unsure, of your answers. Also, avoid adding "umm", "you know" and "ahh" type fillers to your speech.

5. When applicable, don't just state, demonstrate. If the examiner asks a question that can be answered with a document or photograph(s), provide it along with your answer.

For example, if the examiner asks, "What does your family think of your fiancee?", give them a picture or two with your answer; "They like her very much. Here is a picture of her with my mother and father at my parent's home." .....

Or, "How many attended your engagement party?" Answer, "(give a number, then say) We have some lovely wedding photos of our guests having fun. Here are a few that I can show you."

6. Give American answers for dates and times. 12/24/07, not 24/12/07.

7. Dress well, but not overdressed.

8. Try to appear calm, well organized, and friendly. Nervousness raises suspicions.

9. Remain focused. If the examiner makes jokes, smile and enjoy, but do not make jokes too.

10. Make proper eye contact when conversing with the examiner, and try to control your own facial expressions so that your face remains pleasant and cordial.

11. Be audible so that your examiner doesn't have to ask you to repeat your answers.

12. Organize your papers in a way that will allow you to retrieve them easily and quickly. Examiners appreciate order and someone who doesn't waste their time.

13. When the interview is over, always ask for the results. "What should I now tell my fiancee about my visa status after our interview?" Before you leave, have them explain any papers they give to you and/or any procedures they will be taking to complete your case. Try to get the examiner's name for future reference, if needed. Write it down.

14. Arrive early to the consulate, but also be prepared to wait for a time past your scheduled interview appointment time. Be careful of thieves around the consulate if you have to carry cash. Bring ID; you cannot enter without it.

Good luck and my best wishes for you .

Mohamed

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[Its Me N U 0]

wow those answers r Superb

but what if we didnt do an engagement party ?? how that would effect us and she will be attending the interview with me how that also would effect everything? and oh yea what if i dont wear a suit ? cos im not into those i dress in casual way i mean if it is a must do i would doit no question and by the way i dont have interview appointment letter i figured out the interview time by luck believe it or not i just was checkin the website of usa embassy and found it there i was like ya allaaah hehehe and then i sent them e mail and they told me to print this e mail and show it at the gates so what do u think about that muhamed?

but thanks muhamed alot u provided a very good answer to my questions

Edited December 26, 2009 by Its Me N U

[over and done 0]

Huh???

[Its Me N U 0]

why u r sayin huh?

what is it u didnt get ??

[over and done 0]

why u r sayin huh?

what is it u didnt get ??

"i dont have interview appointment letter i figured out the interview time by luck believe it or not i just was checkin the website of usa embassy and found it there i was like ya allaaah hehehe and then i sent them e mail and they told me to print this e mail and show it at the gates"

Hamdy, this is what I do not get. I have been through this process and it does'nt happen that way. So I would suggest that you wait until you get the actually letter from the embassy.

I suspect that you have not filed yet and you are guessing or your visiting VJ to start some issues. If I am wrong please accept my appology. If I am right be careful we have amazing modorators here that will not accept problems. Good luck.

[Nagishkaw 510]

I believe what the OP is saying is that he has not yet received his interview appointment letter but saw his case number listed on the Embassy web site for next month's interviews. What I think he is saying is that he emailed the Embassy asking for his letter and they told him to just print out the page of interviews in January and have that with him to get through the gates.

However, I have never heard of this and I would suggest that the OP keep emailing the Embassy in order to extract an appointment letter from them.

OP, you do not have to wear a suit. Never heard where that was mandatory. A nice dress shirt and slacks is fine.

[~PalmTreeGurl~ 154]

BTW, Same thing happened to Adam back in 2007, if you go back to my topics from back then, I wrote that Adam never received packet 4 (which says when the interview was) so he printed the Embassys email and took it with him...

going to copy and paste from May 2007 down below

He got to the embassy around 730am without packet 4 but he did have the printed email from them stating the date and time and his case number. He went in and was called to the window the officer looked at his case number and papers and told him to have a seat. It was so busy there today so he was waiting for 1 1/2 hours, then he was called up to the CO and asked alot of questions...

Edited December 27, 2009 by ~PalmTreeGurl~

[tenderheartusa79 14]

wow those answers r Superb

but what if we didnt do an engagement party ?? how that would effect us and she will be attending the interview with me how that also would effect everything? and oh yea what if i dont wear a suit ? cos im not into those i dress in casual way i mean if it is a must do i would doit no question and by the way i dont have interview appointment letter i figured out the interview time by luck believe it or not i just was checkin the website of usa embassy and found it there i was like ya allaaah hehehe and then i sent them e mail and they told me to print this e mail and show it at the gates so what do u think about that muhamed?

but thanks muhamed alot u provided a very good answer to my questions

It does not matter if you have an engagement party or not .if the CO ask you about it just try to explain to him why you don't have one .

About your fiancee will attend the interview with you thats cool .

Well if you don't want to wear a suit as i said before try to dress well not over dressed and everything will be ok .

about the interview letter try to Email the embassy and ask them for packet 4 '' the interview letter '' .and if you will not receive it till your interview day .you can print the email as they told you .and remember you have to show that to the guard at the embassy cause they wont let you in without that letter .

Mohamed

[Its Me N U 0]

thanks alot everybody i really appreciate ur responses its been very helpful

and thanks Muhamed

Edited December 27, 2009 by Its Me N U

[tenderheartusa79 14]

thanks alot everybody i really appreciate ur responses its been very helpful

and thanks Muhamed

You are more than welcome !

[Lori&Sherif 0]

Hello Mohammed. Sherif and I are just starting the process. He is in Cairo, and I am in the states. Do you think you could please be able to help us through this process? We are trying to do this without a lawyer. I am going to Egypt for the first time in May. Do I need to file anything before I go and what do I need to file when I am there? Do you think a K-1 visa is faster than a spousal visa? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You,

Lori&Sherif