Fiance just had interview, not sure of how it went...

[ytdan 0]

So after stressing out for weeks my fiance just got back from her interview (Paris embassy) and was in tears over it. I had been working as a software engineer for several years but got laid off a few months back. The final interviewer was telling her that we might not have enough money (though they kept her passport and didn't say that anything was denied). She noticed that another person that was there left the same day with a packet, but they told my fiance that they would send everything to her in the mail and to wait 2 weeks.

Does this sound ominous, or is this just the usual grilling they give out for the interview?

I included my savings statements from my banks (about $45,000), and her savings (about $5,000).

Should I have gotten my mother and/or father to send in a statement of support as well?

Is it too late to fax in my parents letter of support in to the embassy?

Thanks for any advice!

[Bobby+Umit 161]

So you do not meet the current poverty level now? (no income?) - just savings?

I wouldn't jump the gun now to send them anything unless requested - but you may want to get it in order (forms/transcripts) for a co-sponsor now, just in case.

[EasternDE 35]

So after stressing out for weeks my fiance just got back from her interview (Paris embassy) and was in tears over it. I had been working as a software engineer for several years but got laid off a few months back. The final interviewer was telling her that we might not have enough money (though they kept her passport and didn't say that anything was denied). She noticed that another person that was there left the same day with a packet, but they told my fiance that they would send everything to her in the mail and to wait 2 weeks.

Does this sound ominous, or is this just the usual grilling they give out for the interview?

I included my savings statements from my banks (about $45,000), and her savings (about $5,000).

Should I have gotten my mother and/or father to send in a statement of support as well?

Is it too late to fax in my parents letter of support in to the embassy?

Thanks for any advice!

Paris consulate is always "mysterious" about the interview result. But nobody gets their visa the same day, the Chronopost enveloppe is usually sent back to you within 10 days.

From my experience and what I read, Paris embassy is not so exigeant about income requirements. So my guess is that the CO advised that you might get a problem at AOS stage which is understandable. So try to look for a co-spondor asap.

Worst case scenario, they ask you for a cosponsor but I'm pretty sure your fiancé/e will get the package back with visa in 10 days or so.

[Darnell 8,479]

You can call the DOS Hotline, Get A Human , inquire about current case status.

The Consular Data System shares data with DOS somehow, is either in 'real time' or is 'one day off' for updates.

Suggest you call the DOS Hotline, each day, get current case status, until you have been told 'Visa Approved'.

Good Luck !

[ytdan 0]

Thanks for the advice! I'll try tomorrow with the hot-line, and I'm working on the cosponsor stuff with the folks and should have it sorted by tomorrow should they request the papers.

[EasternDE 35]

Also, please fill your timeline, there isn't much data for France.

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/intro.php?cfl=

[Darnell 8,479]

Thanks for the advice! I'll try tomorrow with the hot-line, and I'm working on the cosponsor stuff with the folks and should have it sorted by tomorrow should they request the papers.

Hey - any news?

[ytdan 0]

yep!!! on monday the future misses got the packet with the visa

got the plane tickets and will be together soon. thanks for all the support!!!

[Twisted K 2]

congratulations