How beneficial is having USC accompany spouse at interview?

[pittbull 0]

My wife's K3 interview is coming up at the Islamabad embassy. She was previously (before marriage) denied student visa to US, and this is causing much concern to us having read other people's stories in similar cases.

My question is that would it be helpful at all for me to accompany her at the interview? I am in US and would have to travel specifically for this purpose.

Are there any other folks who have been through similar experience?

thanks!

[Boiler 45,402]

My wife's K3 interview is coming up at the Islamabad embassy. She was previously (before marriage) denied student visa to US, and this is causing much concern to us having read other people's stories in similar cases.

My question is that would it be helpful at all for me to accompany her at the interview? I am in US and would have to travel specifically for this purpose.

Are there any other folks who have been through similar experience?

thanks!

All depends why she was refused a F

A F requires non immigrant intent, if that was the issue, then hardly relevant now.

Edited January 19, 2007 by Boiler

[tiberonsuave 0]

My wife's K3 interview is coming up at the Islamabad embassy. She was previously (before marriage) denied student visa to US, and this is causing much concern to us having read other people's stories in similar cases.

My question is that would it be helpful at all for me to accompany her at the interview? I am in US and would have to travel specifically for this purpose.

Are there any other folks who have been through similar experience?

thanks!

It is a very personal choice and involves a lot of factors. Many many people don't attend and are awarded the visa.

I chose to attend my wifes interview in Bogota and we had no problems. I had the time and money to attend and choose to.

I think your presence goes a long way in demonstrating the validy of the marriage and you are there if any questions arise that you may be able to answer on the spot and avoid an RFE or outright denial.

I would try to find someone who has gone through the Isamblad embassy and get their experience.

I do know that as an American citizen I was allowed to enter (along with my wife) throught the citizen gate and save a lot of in line waiting.

If you can't make it, you can't make it and I wouldn't worry too much about it.

Ultimately; if your wife is denied, they DO have to give a reason for the denial. Usually it is for some forgotten documentation or error in filling out the forms.

good luck,

tp

[Yodrak 7]

pittbull,

It would be very helpful if, during the course of the interview, the consular officer has some questions that need to be addressed to you. If you're there, and can answer satisfartorily, the visa can be issues promptly. If you're in the USA, a 221(g) will be issued and the visa will not be issued until you send in the requested information.

It's probably a rare occurance, but it happens.

Yodrak

My wife's K3 interview is coming up at the Islamabad embassy. She was previously (before marriage) denied student visa to US, and this is causing much concern to us having read other people's stories in similar cases.

My question is that would it be helpful at all for me to accompany her at the interview? I am in US and would have to travel specifically for this purpose.

Are there any other folks who have been through similar experience?

thanks!

[pittbull 0]

Thanks for the replies. My wife was denied F1 twice on "insufficient ties to the home country" basis. It is true that particular reason is not an issue anymore, but we are concerned that the officer may doubt our marriage and k3 application as it was done in a few similar cases elsewhere on this forum. We do have a lot of supporting materials (pics, money transfer + phone + travel records, etc) but it seems that ultimately perceptions are more important in these interviews.

[Yodrak 7]

pittbull,

Of course it's true. In fact the current application, in conjunction with other circumstances, could be taken as an indication that the consular officers who denied the previous visa application were correct in their assessments. And therein lies the possible reasoning for the K3 denials you mention - having failed to get to the USA on other grounds, the visa applicant has found a USC to marry and is now trying to get to the USA on that basis.

Yodrak

Thanks for the replies. My wife was denied F1 twice on "insufficient ties to the home country" basis. It is true that particular reason is not an issue anymore, but we are concerned that the officer may doubt our marriage and k3 application as it was done in a few similar cases elsewhere on this forum. .....

[Boiler 45,402]

Is there a reasonable gap between her refusals and the K3 being set in motion?

Edited January 19, 2007 by Boiler

[pittbull 0]

It is about an year between refusals and marriage, and another year between marriage and K3 filing as I was waiting on naturalization.

[samsmith 0]

It is about an year between refusals and marriage, and another year between marriage and K3 filing as I was waiting on naturalization.

im having the exact situation .what happen after ?????

[TBoneTX 45,091]

your presence goes a long way in demonstrating the validy of the marriage and you are there if any questions arise that you may be able to answer on the spot and avoid an RFE or outright denial.

Believe this, follow it, and let nothing dissuade you from it.

[Old Dominion 26]

There is this feeling that the husband "ought" to be there with his wife on such an important marital occasion, simply because it will affirm the validity and sincerity of the marriage - in view of her past efforts to enter the U.S.