Abu Dhabi

[ready4ONE 5,400]

Hi all, well obviously my fiancée was very excited when I talked to her last night. And I will let her do a more complete description of the interview, but from what she said, it went very well, and she was treated quite nicely.

She went to the embassy about an hour, hour and a half early and was processed in and waited about an hour for the interview to begin. Everyone, including the guards was very friendly to her. It sounded like a good laugh was had over the fact she was carrying a huge bag full of relationship evidence in addition to our necessary papers.

When the time came, she was surprised the interview took place at a window, instead of privately in a room. The woman was very nice, and asked her lots of questions concerning me, and also my two kids.

After the questions, which J said went well, and she was so proud to show the lady photos of my two kids, she was asked for the needed filing documents, all of which she had at hand and turned in.

Not sure which documents for relationship evidence they took, but it sounded like they were most interested in snail mail photocopies showing post marks. She had cards going back to 2004, so obviously this was not a recent relationship!

After that, she was told she could pick up her visa Wednesday February 14th, Valentines Day and also my birthday! What a fantastic present.

All in all, it sounded like a much more pleasant experience than we feared, and obviously the ending was very much what we had hoped for. The last person going through Abu Dhabi for a K-1 said it was a horrible experience, although she too was granted a visa. Judith thought it was great!

Best of luck to all of those who follow. Thank you to all of the great folks here on VJ.

Now on to the next stage, getting her here which will hopefully be early March.

<--- still doing a happy dance here! What a relief! Although I won't be totally comfortable until I am holding her in my arms again!

[Michelleaye 0]

CONGRATULATIONS!! I can only imagine what a wonderful feeling this is for you both. My fiance will also be applying from Abu Dhabi and I hope all goes as smooth as it did for you. CONGRATS again!!

Hi all, well obviously my fiancée was very excited when I talked to her last night. And I will let her do a more complete description of the interview, but from what she said, it went very well, and she was treated quite nicely.

She went to the embassy about an hour, hour and a half early and was processed in and waited about an hour for the interview to begin. Everyone, including the guards was very friendly to her. It sounded like a good laugh was had over the fact she was carrying a huge bag full of relationship evidence in addition to our necessary papers.

When the time came, she was surprised the interview took place at a window, instead of privately in a room. The woman was very nice, and asked her lots of questions concerning me, and also my two kids.

After the questions, which J said went well, and she was so proud to show the lady photos of my two kids, she was asked for the needed filing documents, all of which she had at hand and turned in.

Not sure which documents for relationship evidence they took, but it sounded like they were most interested in snail mail photocopies showing post marks. She had cards going back to 2004, so obviously this was not a recent relationship!

After that, she was told she could pick up her visa Wednesday February 14th, Valentines Day and also my birthday! What a fantastic present.

All in all, it sounded like a much more pleasant experience than we feared, and obviously the ending was very much what we had hoped for. The last person going through Abu Dhabi for a K-1 said it was a horrible experience, although she too was granted a visa. Judith thought it was great!

Best of luck to all of those who follow. Thank you to all of the great folks here on VJ.

Now on to the next stage, getting her here which will hopefully be early March.

<--- still doing a happy dance here! What a relief! Although I won't be totally comfortable until I am holding her in my arms again!

Edited March 9, 2007 by Michelleaye