interview in Algiers today

[cclr 6]

Hi all,

My fiance had his interview in Algiers today...It did not go so well. The CO was very rude to him accused him of being dishonest, basically said that he was just using me to come to the US and I am too stupid to realize that (I find this highly offensive on many levels). They put him on AP which I expected to happen, They told him it could be up to 1 year (is it really that long?) I didn't expect her to be so mean.

One thing I don't understand and hopefully someone here can explain it to me is they kept all of the cards I sent him and photos he brought (they didn't make copies they kept the originals). Why would they need the originals, and will he get them back?

Back to the waiting game I go

[Heather&Ramy 22]

So sorry to hear that... It's unfortunate that stories like that aren't so uncommon in our region. I don't know why people have to be so rude. My fiancé had a similar experience in Cairo when he tried to get a tourist visa to visit me before we were engaged.

I can't say if you would get your original notes and pictures back, but I hope you do.

[Tebessa1111 16]

So sorry to hear...... My fiance, from Algeria as well, has been undergoing AP for almost 13 months. CO also kept all original letters and photos. We were wondering if we get them back at some point.....

We finally heard from the Consulate that they are getting ready to make a decision on our case. We are hoping and praying we will hear great news in the next few days.

It is a long, agonizing journey, just hang in there and keep the faith. I wish you both the best of luck!!!

Diana

[cclr 6]

Oh my goodness Diana, 13 months? That is horrible i am so sorry that you have had to wait for so long. Thank you for the kind words, I have no choice but to wait it out. I hope you hear GREAT news very soon. Maybe they have to clear you out of AP to make room for me Ahh it is a frustrating journey but will be so worth it when he is here with me. I am puzzled by them keeping all the originals, please let me know if you get yours back when the decision is made. Good luck

[WILLYAMWALLACE 0]

i think you have to go to algeria and attend for interview i think that will work

[mahboula 11]

I'm sorry to hear you didn't have the best outcome. I think it's actually a good thing that he got AP, considering what they said to him about using you. In not all, but most of the cases I have read on VJ, when the CO says something like that, they just refuse to issue the visa and the case gets sent back to the states. Did your fiance get a form at the end of the interview? If so, make sure he scans it and sends it to you. I'm sure the members with experience will be along soon to offer some advice and suggestions as to what you can do at this point.

For now, while it's fresh in his mind, go over the interview with him in as much detail as possible. Write it all down. See if you can figure out what might have gone wrong, or if there were any issues in particular the CO focused on. Hopefully AP will be quick, and they'll issue a visa. But, if for some reason they don't, you need to be prepared to address whatever caused the CO to doubt the relationship. Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. Good luck!

[MedRoni 161]

You will get all the photos and cards back with the visa packet when one is issued. Best of luck, hopefully it is a quick AP!

[NA-1981 0]

Hi everybady.i went to my interview at us embassy algier last week for spouse Visa and in the end of the interview the CO write on m'y Visa file (ISSUED) and gave me a UPS shiping receipt and ask me to go pick up the Visa,passport and other document in 10 days. But when i Check my status case it says administrativ processing! What's that mean...any response will be appreciat

[WILLYAMWALLACE 0]

mabroook ana le 27 aute im veryy anxouse and about ur AP its some thing standar in algeries embassy dont worry couple days it will be issued can you share your experience with me plz

[NA-1981 0]

Ok true love thnx for the reply. And yes i will keep u posted nchallah

[NA-1981 0]

First CAN you tell me what typ of Visa did u aply for?? Is ur visa status case shows AP too.. How was ur interview date and wich CO did u face

Ahhh sorry i thought u already passed the interview.. Ok what u wanna know, just ask me

[WILLYAMWALLACE 0]

First CAN you tell me what typ of Visa did u aply for?? Is ur visa status case shows AP too.. How was ur interview date and wich CO did u face

Ahhh sorry i thought u already passed the interview.. Ok what u wanna know, just ask me

i sent you private message and left you my facebook page well my interview will be on 27 august and i realy hope you will guide me about ur interview and how it was hard easy the CO what he asked...i heard they have new one in algeries embassy not that woman i heard its guy and he is nice guy

[MedRoni 161]

There are a couple of COs at the Algerian embassy. You will not know which one you get until you get there. And not to scare you but the "nice guy" was extremely nice to my husband but he was still initially denied.

All you can do is prepare the best you can and be confident going in.

Best of luck!

[NA-1981 0]

Ok when i passed my interview one applicant from bjaya told me that about a new CO and yes he was the one that interviewed us, he is a white handsome men, he was gentel firstebal he asked me wich langage u want ur interview.franch or english i speak both but i chosed english then after that he starts asking me about my marriage

[NA-1981 0]

He request a photos as a proof i showed him and then he asked so many other question about me and m'y wife such how many times we met and about her job he asked me to show him ticket travel itiniraries first Time he told me that his getting confused about m'y marriage if its real but in the end when hé told me that many Times m'y wife came to algeria i told him 4 Times and the last Time she stayed with me 3 months hé then said that im going to give you that piece of papper that has a UPS shiping recipt and hé told me that there a package u have to pick it up in about 10 days then i asked him what package hé said ur passport,Visa,and other document. That was it but as i remember everyone that passed the interview with me were also told the Sam thing, one Guy with his american wife and 3 other girls, i srill remember one of the girls she didn't pring one singl photo and she didn't pring her police certificat but the CO didn't give her back her passport and hé gave her a white piece of papper and write on it that she need to submite photos and police certificat and leave them in the embassy mail box