March 2015 K-1 Filers

[Fractalina 8]

Hey guys, do you as a petitioner or your fiance/fiancee as petitioner planning to come together to the interview? I know it is said that the petitioner may come, but do you think that will affect the judgment?

[nancyandissam 13]

Hey guys, do you as a petitioner or your fiance/fiancee as petitioner planning to come together to the interview? I know it is said that the petitioner may come, but do you think that will affect the judgment?

I'll be in Casablanca with my fiance, but I don't think they let the petitioners in with them there, from what I've read. It's probably different at other embassies though!

[Farrieress 18]

Hey guys, do you as a petitioner or your fiance/fiancee as petitioner planning to come together to the interview? I know it is said that the petitioner may come, but do you think that will affect the judgment?

I'm going because even though it may not be necessary, it certainly is a plus. Also then I can spend a little more time in Ukraine and we can travel back together.

[dsldesch 27]

Hey guys, do you as a petitioner or your fiance/fiancee as petitioner planning to come together to the interview? I know it is said that the petitioner may come, but do you think that will affect the judgment?

You should read about the consulate you'll be at and ask on your regional forum because the importance of being at the interview together varies from one place to another, even though in each region, only the beneficiary is actually interviewed (the petitioner, I assume, must wait outside the interviewing room). For example, in my case, it's an unwritten rule that the petitioner must be present at the consular interview or else it's highly unlikely the visa will actually be granted. So while, for some of us, this means additional costs in many orders of magnitude, it's what must be done if we're to be together with our loved ones.

[gtessier 17]

Hey guys, do you as a petitioner or your fiance/fiancee as petitioner planning to come together to the interview? I know it is said that the petitioner may come, but do you think that will affect the judgment?

As much as I would like to visit, time does not allow it. I have a business to run and two daughter to take care of. Melanie is sharp and can handle the interview herself. She has also traveled abroad before so no need to escort her to her new home.

[Amhara 460]

Hey guys, do you as a petitioner or your fiance/fiancee as petitioner planning to come together to the interview? I know it is said that the petitioner may come, but do you think that will affect the judgment?

Hkell naw I'm not planning to be there! But if the situation were a little more stable and safe, I would have planned to be there - or at least tried to anyways. I have written a letter confirming my desire for the visa to be approved and I wrote a little bit about myself and about our relationship; including what I would change about him. It was probably irrelevant, but I wanted to address a few points on what the officer might have asked me if I were there. I agree, they may not interview you at all, but I don't believe there is anything stopping the officer from interviewing you if they chose to.

While your fiance will probably get approved without you there, I can't help but to think that your presence would have an impact on their final decision. When they recognize your face from those photos in the petitions, I imagine you've introduced some serious bias against the doubt of a legitimate relationship.

[Fractalina 8]

I'll be in Casablanca with my fiance, but I don't think they let the petitioners in with them there, from what I've read. It's probably different at other embassies though!

Good luck to you!

I'm going because even though it may not be necessary, it certainly is a plus. Also then I can spend a little more time in Ukraine and we can travel back together.

So sweet, good luck!

You should read about the consulate you'll be at and ask on your regional forum because the importance of being at the interview together varies from one place to another, even though in each region, only the beneficiary is actually interviewed (the petitioner, I assume, must wait outside the interviewing room). For example, in my case, it's an unwritten rule that the petitioner must be present at the consular interview or else it's highly unlikely the visa will actually be granted. So while, for some of us, this means additional costs in many orders of magnitude, it's what must be done if we're to be together with our loved ones.

Unfortunately there isn't that many beneficiary from my country I guess and it's a little hard to find fellow Indonesian that are around the same time frame. I heard conflicting experience from few in this forum so I guess everybody's different. I agree though it seems like an unwritten rule that the petitioner should come. Good luck to you and your fiance, I hope they speed things up for you!

As much as I would like to visit, time does not allow it. I have a business to run and two daughter to take care of. Melanie is sharp and can handle the interview herself. She has also traveled abroad before so no need to escort her to her new home.

My fiance is also busy with farming work as its now spring, he'll come around July but I don't think he can make it if the interview is in June (I'm still waiting for the embassy to contact me so I can fly back for interview but all my documents are ready). Good luck for you and Melanie!

Hkell naw I'm not planning to be there! But if the situation were a little more stable and safe, I would have planned to be there - or at least tried to anyways. I have written a letter confirming my desire for the visa to be approved and I wrote a little bit about myself and about our relationship; including what I would change about him. It was probably irrelevant, but I wanted to address a few points on what the officer might have asked me if I were there. I agree, they may not interview you at all, but I don't believe there is anything stopping the officer from interviewing you if they chose to.

While your fiance will probably get approved without you there, I can't help but to think that your presence would have an impact on their final decision. When they recognize your face from those photos in the petitions, I imagine you've introduced some serious bias against the doubt of a legitimate relationship.

I am also thinking that maybe when embassy emails him to ask for my contact he can explain the situation. But it's true I really hope he can come to give an extra weight to our application. Good luck to you amhara! Edited May 19, 2015 by Fractalina

[divalocs 8]

I will not be traveling either. My vacation days are very limited.

[Sabrina&Chuck 32]

Knows anyone where I'm able to see the fee for the Ds-160 (Germany)? I looked for it but can't find it anymore -.-

[ambrolla 4]

Hey guys, do you as a petitioner or your fiance/fiancee as petitioner planning to come together to the interview? I know it is said that the petitioner may come, but do you think that will affect the judgment?

In Russia it will not really affect the judgement, you can go to the interview, but I will be taking summer classes this summer and we are tight on money right now..

Knows anyone where I'm able to see the fee for the Ds-160 (Germany)? I looked for it but can't find it anymore -.-

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/fees/fees-visa-services.htmlits in USD, but I think when you'll prepare to pay (in Russia you can pay online), you'll see it.

[Sabrina&Chuck 32]

In Russia it will not really affect the judgement, you can go to the interview, but I will be taking summer classes this summer and we are tight on money right now..

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/fees/fees-visa-services.htmlits in USD, but I think when you'll prepare to pay (in Russia you can pay online), you'll see it.

Thank you =)

[ce2010 7]

I just called now,

i got out NVC number start with MOS and our invoice id number...

and asked the representative if i need to give them any other information like beneficiery's email or something she said she cant do anything because our case is just created so give it 1-2 days and call back for that she said..

so if they send our papers to embassy how embassy will contact my fiancee??? with a phone call?(because her phone number is on the application) or with email ? (what i need to call again for that?)

by the way just looked ac NVC case status... it says " this receipt number does not exist' lets see...

Edited May 19, 2015 by ce2010

[TravandLhen 23]

I just called now,

i got out NVC number start with MOS and our invoice id number...

and asked the representative if i need to give them any other information like beneficiery's email or something she said she cant do anything because our case is just created so give it 1-2 days and call back for that she said..

so if they send our papers to embassy how embassy will contact my fiancee??? with a phone call?(because her phone number is on the application) or with email ? (what i need to call again for that?)

by the way just looked ac NVC case status... it says " this receipt number does not exist' lets see...

By email, when you call back in 1-2 days you will have to verify your name, and email as well as the beneficiary name, DOB, and email address.

[JoeyKeano 21]

My fiancee called NVC at the end of last week.

They gave her the usual speech, that they have received our file but it was in the process of being put into the system and couldn'tt give us a case number, and that we should hear something within 15-30 days.

[ce2010 7]

By email, when you call back in 1-2 days you will have to verify your name, and email as well as the beneficiary name, DOB, and email address.

they already ask me beneficiery's dob and name and my name .. she verified my email and phone number (petitioner) only thing was beneficiery's email, i will call back either tonight or tomorrow again to tell them ..