What is the visa "approval rate" for those who attended the interview with their SO, versus those who didn't?

[~*Maria*~ 1]

My SO didn't attend the interview and visa was approved. I was only asked a couple of questions, this was nearly a year ago though.

[*JG* 2]

I had no intention of attending the interview. I knew Andre was very capable of handling it himself. And, I wanted to travel down to attend his send-off party and bring him back through the nightmare of immigration.

[Mrs.J06 4]

My (then) fiance was with me, and the CO actually asked him more questions (or chatted more with him) than me.

I doubt I would have been denied if he had not been there, but the interview certainly was different, it was more of a chat than a questioning.

[taurean 0]

I attended my then fiance's interview but only because I was already there during a pre-planned trip. I went up to the window, the CO spoke to me only to ask if i was the fiancee, and then she told me to take a seat. Honestly, I don't know if it made a difference or not because a woman was approved that same day and her fiance was not at the interview.

[JA Tam 7]

It really depends on the consulate; at our consulate, the CO's encouraged those who needed to bring in additional evidence to have their SOs attend the follow up interview. When it was our turn, the CO made the statement that they like to see the spouse attend. She asked us both questions as they did with other couples.