K1 Interview - Prep and questions

[Narikta 7]

Hi everyone!

I hope your journeys are going smoothly. I received my interview date - 22nd May. Very, very excited!

I have a couple of questions. My fiancé will be in town for our Australian engagement party. Does anyone know if he can come into the building with me? Or is it just me allowed in?

Also, Packet 4 asks for American format passport photos. Does anyone know where to get these done?

Anyone who has gone through the interview, any tips to pass on? Dress code, unexpected surprises, documents that might be required that aren't specifically asked for?

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[Bracy2011 2]

Quick reply.

Your fiance will definitely be allowed in with you but no one else unless you're applying with children.

There is a post office I believe downstairs in the MLC that I think opens at 8am, I got my passport photos done on the spot there. Obviously this would depend what time your interview is but if you go into or call your local post office and ask them if they do American style passport photos they can tell you. Most do but smaller post offices do not. Other alternative is to go into a shopping mall and most fuji, kodak or other camera stores usually offer them.

I would say to dress smart/casual, its not necessary to go in there in business attire unless you have to go to work afterwards. Remember to be calm and just remember you've made it to this point so as long as you have all of your ducks in a row everything should go smoothly.

GOODLUCK and have a GREAT time visiting with your fiance for your engagement party .

[Lainie B 465]

He can come, he will need to bring his passport of course. Go as early as you can. You will go through security a bit like an airport. You can't take big bags, there is a place to leave bags etc at security. Bring a book in case it is busy.

If you have a good quality photo printer you can print the photos yourself, make sure you follow the guidelines and use the photo tool on this website: http://travel.state.gov/passport/pptphotoreq/pptphotoreq_5333.html

Dress comfortably. And relax!

[Athena13 10]

Document wise they don't really ask much. I didn't bring my 129F files, nor my medical files. I brought my copy of pkt 3 file copies but didn't need to use them at all. The evidence of ongoing relationship is also not asked.

If you don't have a photo printer at home to use with that website, you can go to Haymarket, I got mine taken ($12 for 4 i think) at a korean photo shop opposite Haymarket Post Office, that PO doesn't do USA size photos.

Dress code doesn't matter I think, i saw people dressed from casual to work formal.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Photos here: http://www.epassportphoto.com/

[Narikta 7]

Thanks everyone!