Visa approved!

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The interview at the consulate was apparently as easy as pie Total time it took was approximately 2.5 hours, but would have been quicker if he had some change (coins).

Just in case you need to take photocopies or to drink/eat little stuff out of the vending machines, bring either coins or at least a 10€ bill. Apparently, changing the bill is not really easy.

Overall procedure was as described in other people's consulate reviews. He was redirected from a non-immigrant line as there was no sign or a real line for immigration visa applicants. He was called to the window, and was told to organize the papers according to the consulate guideline. He submitted his packet at the second window, and was given back most of the I-134 related documents except for the letter of employment. They gave back all his originals. He waited some more and was called to the third window for an "interview.". This is the bottleneck; there is only one window for that (at least when he was there today). There was a second officer standing behind the first to consult for the decision.

They asked 1) what's his (beneficiary's) occupation, 2) what he intended to do in the US, 3) how we met, 4) what's my (petitioner's) occupation, 5) what's my discipline, 6) whether he has been to the US and how many times, and 7) whether he had troubles at the POE (he traveled many times to visit me, and was sent to the secondary twice. One time he was allowed in but with a serious warning not to come back for 6 months and for a shorter stay). They chitchatted a bit about how he likes Atlanta, and whether he is okay to stay here as his line of work is harder to find around this neck of the world.

He was told that he was approved, and the visa will be sent back to him in 7-10 days.

The tentative date of arrival is 28th of June. Provided that our state does allow a K-1 holder without an SSN to get married, we'll be tying a knot on the following day! AOS packet is almost ready to roll; just waiting for the marriage certificate and other medical documents along with a few boxes in the forms to be filled out.

Thank you all so much for your help and support!! It would have been so much more difficult and expensive if it wasn't for this community!

[Pitaya 2,577]

CONGRATULATIONS !!!!

Wishing you continued good fortune on your immigration journey.

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[BrockUK 26]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!