How much effect will it have if I attend the interview?

[MPGGPM 0]

Because of the interview being scheduled much earlier than I thought, there is a possibility that due to the date it is now scheduled for, I might be able to attend. (still not 100% sure yet if I can indeed go)

My main question is.....whether it is worth it to attend? Obviously, I want to be there. But there are factors to consider, like the cost.......having to take time off of work..........etc....

All that would be moot..........however......if I knew for sure that by my being there, it might have an effect on the decision.

I do NOT believe there is any problem with the case..............it is more like an "insurance policy". If by my attending, I could do anything that might help the case, I will be there in a heartbeat.

But, that's the point. How much of an effect will it have exactly?

If there are those out there who HAVE attended the interview with their spouse, how much difference do you feel it made? And if you say it DID have an effect, how so exactly did it? Did you get questions that you were able to clarify? Were there questions given to you, that your spouse could not answer?

How exactly could it make a difference by being there?

I have about a day or 2 to make a decision.......and am just looking for some input.

Thanks.

[raymaga 25]

I can't comment for all Embassy's, of course, but at my K-1 interview, only I had my fiance there for the interview. All the other couples were there by themselves and all of them got their approvals.

I think they are way more concerned about the quality and validity of your evidence showing that you are a bona fide couple, than by you physically being there.

Good luck for a successful interview, whatever you decide to do.

[bostonparis 0]

My fiance went by himself, and it was fine. I don't think it would have made a bit of difference if I was there or not. And we probably would have gotten on each others' nerves because we were both so anxious, it was probably better that I didn't go!

[Mononoke28 135]

See, and some people from Colombia actually advise the USC to be at the interview. I've read of 2 posts where they said they went to the interview but they noticed that everyone who was there by themselves did not receive a visa.

I think if you can take time off from work and can afford to go, it would't hurt to be there at the interview.

[bostonparis 0]

See, and some people from Colombia actually advise the USC to be at the interview. I've read of 2 posts where they said they went to the interview but they noticed that everyone who was there by themselves did not receive a visa.

I think if you can take time off from work and can afford to go, it would't hurt to be there at the interview.

Yes, I've heard that about several places, Colombia being one of them.

[Niels Bohr 72]

GOOD LUCK!!!

[hmm 0]

See, and some people from Colombia actually advise the USC to be at the interview. I've read of 2 posts where they said they went to the interview but they noticed that everyone who was there by themselves did not receive a visa.

I think if you can take time off from work and can afford to go, it would't hurt to be there at the interview.

Yes, I've heard that about several places, Colombia being one of them.

I HAD MY INTERVIEW IN PARIS US EMBASSY LAST THURSDAY AND MY HUSBAND CAME FROM THE US FOR THE INTERVIEW, THATS MAKES THINGS EASIER COZ THEY DIDNT ASKED ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR RELATIONSHIP AND NO PROOF WAS ASKED BUT I HAVE TO SAY WE HAD A CHILD TOGETHER BEFORE WE GOT MARRIED AND SHE 2 YEARS OLD AND SHE IS AN US CITIZEN, I THINK IT WAS THE BEST PROOF SO HE JUST CHECKED THE FILE AND APROVED RIGHT AWAY WITH NO QUESTIONS SO...

[~Chad~ 0]

If I could be there for my fiancee's interview I would. I had to use my leave before April 15th, her interview is May 9th. But I'm going see her in the first week of April.

[Lace 0]

Awesome topic.

I'm also planning on attending the interview with my fiancee. Need more feedback on this please. Anyone else attended the interview and do you feel it helped?

[Lace 0]

I know there's more petitioner attending the interview than this. Right?

[buck501 0]

This has been discusse alot here. The general census seems to be that the approval rate is better if you attend the interview. Myself, I would not even think of not being there. It can not hurt. If there is a possibility that it will help, all the better. In our case though we have a large difference in age. I feel more comfortable by being there. We may be more apt to be questionable because of the age difference.

[MPGGPM 0]

The general census seems to be that the approval rate is better if you attend the interview.

A short while after I started this thread, I created a "poll" in the other forum.

I know it's not exactly scientific, but based on those results, the difference was negligible.....between those whose SO attended , and those whose SO didn't.

17 people replied that they did not attend the interview. Out of the 17, only 1 had a denial. That's a 94% approval rate.

Obviously, 17 people is a small sample, but still................hard to argue with the numbers that were provided. Bottom line, it doesn't really seem to make a difference whether the SO attends or not.

[Ta Ta 1]

I believe it is country specific. It goes a lot smoother for countries like Germany, France etc. compared to African and mena countries where applicants are often

scrutinized in detail, frequently harrassed for bona fide relationship issues.

In my opinion it benefits you being there, even if not allowed in the interview, just knowing you are waiting outside can make the difference to the conoff.

[Michele&Omer 0]

I believe it is country specific. It goes a lot smoother for countries like Germany, France etc. compared to African and mena countries where applicants are often

scrutinized in detail, frequently harrassed for bona fide relationship issues.

In my opinion it benefits you being there, even if not allowed in the interview, just knowing you are waiting outside can make the difference to the conoff.

I beleive that in the Ankara website it says it prefers that the SO be at the interview. It is not mandatory but that they suggest it made me want to be there with my husband.

Michele

[Eli_y_Mauri 0]

Awesome topic.

I'm also planning on attending the interview with my fiancee. Need more feedback on this please. Anyone else attended the interview and do you feel it helped?

My fiance hasn't had his interivew yet but I do plan to go with him and we plan to come to the US together a week after he gets the visa. This will allow me to spend more time with his family and make less stress for him because he has never been to the USA or even been on a plane. My friend just went to her fiance's interview in the same country, I don't know if it was any help but they got the visa and are now married.