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Will it be a problem if my fiance won't attend the interview?

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rin_ren   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Greece
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Hello, for my last interview for a tourist visa the officer didn't let my fiance come in with me.This time we are going for a k1 visa.My fiance will still be with me in my country so we go back to America together after I get my visa,but he has overstay here and I don't want him to have any problems if the embassy check his passport so I think he shouldn't come in with me. Do you think they will think something is wrong if they know that my fiance is with me in my country but not in the interview?Is it going to be an issue that he overstated?

LionessDeon Experienced

LionessDeon   2,060

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He wants to come in and vouch for you to show the relationship is legit, but has violated the terms of his visa by overstaying. Doesn't make him look so credible and trustworthy. If it were me I would not take him. Not 100% sure, but they may possibly already know he is still in your country overstaying. :mellow:

Or is this a past overstay?

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Las&kay   8

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From 2015 till date, America embassy in athens greece has stopped asking beneficiaries to bring their fiance during or after interview. your fiance doesn't nèed to go in with you. So he or she can stay at home or stay in a cafe close to the embassy and wait for you. If you are including your fiance's boarding pass as prove, the co may ask the last time you saw him or her. But I doubt if the co will ask you to go bring your fiance.

From 2015 till date, America embassy in athens greece has stopped asking beneficiaries to bring their fiance during or after interview. your fiance doesn't nèed to go in with you. So he or she can stay at home or stay in a cafe close to the embassy and wait for you. If you are including your fiance's boarding pass as prove, the co may ask the last time you saw him or her. But I doubt if the co will ask you to go bring your fiance.

From 2015 till date, America embassy in athens greece has stopped asking beneficiaries to bring their fiance during or after interview. your fiance doesn't nèed to go in with you. So he or she can stay at home or stay in a cafe close to the embassy and wait for you. If you are including your fiance's boarding pass as prove, the co may ask the last time you saw him or her. But I doubt if the co will ask you to go bring your fiance.

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Las&kay   8

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I don't think it will be an issue. i am trying to contact a friend whos' fiance overstayed. At first he was denied visa but he later submitted evidence of relationship (skype, call logs and more pictures) before he was issued visa. the reason for denial was not because of his fiance overstay.

if the co ask you, just tell him or her the truth and you will be fine. Your fiance don't need to go to your interview with you.

Mary Lou Experienced

Mary Lou   682

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
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the petitioner is not required to go to the interview, most don't

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October 31, 2016 I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox

November 4, 2016 Received text case sent to Nebraska

November 10, 2016 Received Hard copy of NOA1

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SunflowerSweet   1,321

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His overstay is Greece's problem, not the US's. Since the interview is at a US embassy I don't see how they would even know he has overstayed unless you volunteer that information. If they do check his passport it would likely just be for ID purposes, so the biographical page not any visa pages.

That being said, if you are still worried he does not have to come.

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TBoneTX   46,455

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The petitioner's presence on the consular premises during the beneficiary's interview enables the CO to ask any necessary questions that would aid in making the decision to grant or refuse the visa. Otherwise, a 221(g) might be issued, with delays while the requested paperwork or supporting materials are provided.

If your embassy allows petitioners to sit in a waiting area, take advantage of it for the above reason.

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01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

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randomstairs Community Regular

randomstairs   314

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The overstay in Greece is a total nonissue. If anything it shows that he is serious about you. it's not like Greece is a place where US citizens normally go on economical grounds. If he had overstayed before meeting you (as a tourist, for example) that might, in a very far fetched theory, make him look less credible. But in your case, you have nothing to worry about at all. Greece's (or Schengen's) immigration issues have nothing to do with your US visa.

That said, if irrelevant to the topic, he will probably have problems visiting any EU country in the future. So once you're in the US you should try to solve that so that you can travel together.

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