At the interview

[ourjoy 0]

I have known my fiancee for a long time. We grew up in the same neighborhood. I chose the K-1 process instead of the marriage visa petition because it is faster. Has any beneficiary been asked at the interview as to why their petitioners decided to file a K-1 visa petition instead of the marriage visa petition and they gave the reason that because K-1 petition is faster and their petition were denied? For successful applicants, what were some of the reasons why you chose the K-1 process instead of marrying beneficiaries abroad?

[Ning 619]

I have known my fiancee for a long time. We grew up in the same neighborhood. I chose the K-1 process instead of the marriage visa petition because it is faster. Has any beneficiary been asked at the interview as to why their petitioners decided to file a K-1 visa petition instead of the marriage visa petition and they gave the reason that because K-1 petition is faster and their petition were denied? For successful applicants, what were some of the reasons why you chose the K-1 process instead of marrying beneficiaries abroad?

The embassy doesnt care nor ask why anyone chose the type of visa they are asking for. They understand the huge difference in the two. One is for a fiance situation while the other requires marrige. Each would therefore be based on a different point in a relationship.

I dont think you saved any time in your case due to the history of the embassy you will deal with. See the correct portal here on V J to find more info about the timelines.

[del-2-5-2014 1,339]

Consulates do ask that question.

[midge and isi 8]

The embassy doesnt care nor ask why anyone chose the type of visa they are asking for. They understand the huge difference in the two. One is for a fiance situation while the other requires marrige. Each would therefore be based on a different point in a relationship.

I dont think you saved any time in your case due to the history of the embassy you will deal with. See the correct portal here on V J to find more info about the timelines.

It is slightly faster and seems easier at the Accra embassy for a K-1. No matter what it is slow. OurJoy- don't worry too much if your relationship has been for this many years stop fretting over small details. As I have said gather the evidence of many events in your life. Strong evidence will show the relationship and the questions ask will be minimal. My fiance and I had been together for 18 months at the time of the interview, he was barely asked anything but the CO was joking with him about how cold New England is because reviewing pictures, emails, phone, texts logs they didn't see anything more to ask (he even said that to Isi). Just prepare those documents in an organized fashion and you will be fine.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

It being faster is a good reason to give.

[afoyoswa 178]

Another good answer is that you would have the period of separation be before you are married than after: that was our reason for going K-1 rather than CR-1.

[ourjoy 0]

Thanks to all who replied. For Ning, I think that you learned something now. Yes the embassies do know the huge difference but yet some do ask applicants such questions and I posted this question after going through reviews that some VJ members posted and it was part of some. But thanks for your reply anyway. I appreciate it when people do respond to others questions. That's what most of us, if not all, are here in VJ for.