Question for anyone who has had their interview already...

[souljah4christ 0]

I am planning to attend the interview with my fiancee in London soon, so I want to know..

did you see any of the guys there for their interviews wearing ties?

What about a "sportcoat" (suit & tie) ??

I was considering wearing at least a tie, but what do you all think? (both ladies and guys please reply)

Thanks!

[Claire and Troy 2]

I am planning to attend the interview with my fiancee in London soon, so I want to know..

did you see any of the guys there for their interviews wearing ties?

What about a "sportcoat" (suit & tie) ??

I was considering wearing at least a tie, but what do you all think? (both ladies and guys please reply)

Thanks!

My Fiancee went in a nice sweater (jumper) and black jeans with nice shoes. Had it been me I'd have gone in what I consider business casual. I don't think a suit is necessary but that's me.

[English Muffin 59]

When I had mine two years ago everyone was dressed very casually - mainly in jeans/sweaters. The interviewing officer will only see you from the chest up and the interview will last for just a couple of minutes.

[Gemmie 142]

I'm not laughing at you, just the memory of being in this position. "Do they want me to wear smart trousers and blouse?" It is an interview after all...

No, they really don't care. In fact, they barely looked at me the entire time I was there! I went in jeans and a jumper, and do did everyone else by the looks of it.

[Jewel-8 21]

I got mad at Dave when I called him while he was at the hotel in London the night before the interview. He told me that his jeans he was laying out for the next day looked really worn out. I FREAKED!!! But after the interview he told me EVERYONE was wearing jeans. He even saw the Irish guy on 'IT Crowd' at the embassy waiting for a visa.

[Ellie-and-David 38]

Dont worry. It's only an interview in the sense that you are asked questions and are expected to answer them.

They do only see you from the waist up, and they dont care what you are wearing. I must have looked like a mess by the time I got there. It was in june, so I was hot, sleepless and crazy eyed from adrenaline and unwarranted fear.

Wear something you feel comfortable in. It could be a long day if they are busy.

[britbird 4]

I agree. I wouldn't give it a second thought. Wear something comfortable. Jeans are fine. You'll see loads of people all waiting for visas - most of whom are students. The 'interview' isn't a sit down thing, you just walk up to the equivalent of a bank teller window and confirm the answers to questions that you've already answered. If you look at the stack of papers in front of him/her you'll see they already have a confirmation stamp on them.

[English Muffin 59]

I agree. I wouldn't give it a second thought. Wear something comfortable. Jeans are fine. You'll see loads of people all waiting for visas - most of whom are students. The 'interview' isn't a sit down thing, you just walk up to the equivalent of a bank teller window and confirm the answers to questions that you've already answered. If you look at the stack of papers in front of him/her you'll see they already have a confirmation stamp on them.

The red 'approved' stamp that you can see on the paperwork is for the I-129F, not the visa.

[britbird 4]

The red 'approved' stamp that you can see on the paperwork is for the I-129F, not the visa.

Maybe things have changed - mine definitely wasn't for the I-129F. At the point at which you have your interview they've pretty much made their decision...rather like arguing in front of the Supreme Court.