Lawyer at K-1 interview in Brazil

[Mariana M. 18]

Hello,

My fiance won't be able to come to the interview with me, but I really didn't want to be alone (seriously, can't handle anxiety alone).

I read that in Rio they allow your lawyer to be in the waiting room with you. Well, we didn't use a lawyer, but my mother is a lawyer and she would be willing to go with me.

For her to be able to go in with me would she have to have participation in our case, have signed something or anything like that?

Thanks

[ricnally 258]

Would you take your mother to a job interview? Seriously, the interview is not even as scary as that. You'll be fine.

[Mariana M. 18]

She would help me with the documents too, of course. I have my reasons to be nervous.
The question is: what are the usual requirements for a lawyer to be let in the waiting room?

[Cody and Daisy 373]

If you didn't use a lawyer for the process, in my own opinion it'd look a bit weird having one there now.

I understand anxiety but if you can't do this alone then you'll have trouble being in the states alone.

It's just a general chat to someone about your relationship. It's not scary.

You know your relationship is genuine so you don't have anything to worry about.

You'd be prouder of yourself for getting through it by yourself.

[Mariana M. 18]

Guys, thanks for trying to help, and I don't mean to be rude, but it's really my choice and each case is different.

I have been using my mother's help at this stage, gathering the documents. I am not done because I haven't even gotten the interview date yet, but the thing is I haven't seen a "field" to put lawyer information or anything like that.

So, is there such a thing?

[goodgirl2013 0]

The space to put an attorney that helped was in the paperwork you filed, in the K1 visa form you already sent, dont know if they allow to put anyone at this point because they already review and approved you without anyone else but you and your fiance, plus I dont believe is a good idea when they already approved that part in US and dont know if that could even cause a problem. As an advice go by yourself, your mom can take you to the consulate and wait for you outside, take it as one of the first things you will do by yourself... when naturalization process come, even AOS or ROC sometimes will be by yourself, no mom or husband...

The space to put an attorney that helped was in the paperwork you filed, in the K1 visa form you already sent, dont know if they allow to put anyone at this point because they already review and approved you without anyone else but you and your fiance, plus I dont believe is a good idea when they already approved that part in US and dont know if that could even cause a problem. As an advice go by yourself, your mom can take you to the consulate and wait for you outside, take it as one of the first things you will do by yourself... when naturalization process come, even AOS or ROC sometimes will be by yourself, no mom or husband...

The space to put an attorney that helped was in the paperwork you filed, in the K1 visa form you already sent, dont know if they allow to put anyone at this point because they already review and approved you without anyone else but you and your fiance, plus I dont believe is a good idea when they already approved that part in US and dont know if that could even cause a problem. As an advice go by yourself, your mom can take you to the consulate and wait for you outside, take it as one of the first things you will do by yourself... when naturalization process come, even AOS or ROC sometimes will be by yourself, no mom or husband...

[Mariana M. 18]

The space to put an attorney that helped was in the paperwork you filed, in the K1 visa form you already sent, dont know if they allow to put anyone at this point because they already review and approved you without anyone else but you and your fiance, plus I dont believe is a good idea when they already approved that part in US and dont know if that could even cause a problem. As an advice go by yourself, your mom can take you to the consulate and wait for you outside, take it as one of the first things you will do by yourself... when naturalization process come, even AOS or ROC sometimes will be by yourself, no mom or husband...

I see. I just thought the petition lawyer had to be American, and since they say they allow lawyers to attend the interview, I was confused.

[clairegie 265]

This is honestly uncharted territory for me and the best I can suggest is to try calling the embassy to find out what the requirements are since this is solely under their discretion. Would appreciate if you could keep us updated on what you find out.

[Mariana M. 18]

This is honestly uncharted territory for me and the best I can suggest is to try calling the embassy to find out what the requirements are since this is solely under their discretion. Would appreciate if you could keep us updated on what you find out.

Thanks!

I will think more about it and see if someone with an actual experience in Brazil replies. If at the last moment I still don't know, I will e-mail them (they don't take calls about immigration, which is really inconvenient in my opinion).

I just don't see why not accept help in such an important moment, if it's possible.

[Torete 121]

Thanks!

I will think more about it and see if someone with an actual experience in Brazil replies. If at the last moment I still don't know, I will e-mail them (they don't take calls about immigration, which is really inconvenient in my opinion).

I just don't see why not accept help in such an important moment, if it's possible.

That's probably your best bet. If the answer you get is what you want, I'd suggest printing a copy of the email to bring with you.

Regards.

[kehills 217]

Thanks!

I will think more about it and see if someone with an actual experience in Brazil replies. If at the last moment I still don't know, I will e-mail them (they don't take calls about immigration, which is really inconvenient in my opinion).

I just don't see why not accept help in such an important moment, if it's possible.

Why not? Offhand, it looks suspicious. If you have a genuine relationship with no red flags and no problems that are going to put you under extra scrutiny, why have a lawyer with you? It creates a red flag.

[Mariana M. 18]

Why not? Offhand, it looks suspicious. If you have a genuine relationship with no red flags and no problems that are going to put you under extra scrutiny, why have a lawyer with you? It creates a red flag.

I thought it was common...

I have no red flags, I'm just worried about the affidavit since we're using co-sponsors and we're very young.

But yeah, I'm thinking about it.

[TBoneTX 45,222]

1. Seriously, the interview is not even as scary as that.

2. You'll be fine.

1. The situation is apples vs. oranges, from one consulate to another.

2. How can anyone assure this with any authority?

1. It's just a general chat to someone about your relationship. It's not scary.

2. You know your relationship is genuine so you don't have anything to worry about.

1. See above.

2. See above.

[Mariana M. 18]

1. The situation is apples vs. oranges, from one consulate to another.

2. How can anyone assure this with any authority?

1. See above.

2. See above.

Yes.

I was hoping to get some answers from Brazilians with experience, otherwise I would have posted in the general topics.

But any help is appreciated!

[Name Display 15]

Hello,

My fiance won't be able to come to the interview with me, but I really didn't want to be alone (seriously, can't handle anxiety alone).

I read that in Rio they allow your lawyer to be in the waiting room with you. Well, we didn't use a lawyer, but my mother is a lawyer and she would be willing to go with me.

For her to be able to go in with me would she have to have participation in our case, have signed something or anything like that?

Thanks

Well, is of course your choice to have your mother there with you.

By my experience past april, the interview was smooth and quick, the consular officer was very nice and polite. And there is also someone there to help you with the papers, she or he checks everything you got before the actual interview.

The only thing that people do not comment much, is that the interview is with opened doors, you stand at a window, so what you and the consular officer says, everybody in the waiting room can hear. I wish that they had done that differently, but the fact that the officer was nice, compensated that to me.

Good luck.

Edited September 19, 2014 by Jared&Debora