Interview Query

[Ch&Am 0]

Hello,

Does anyone who recently had interview done know if the petitioner is allowed inside with the spouse for the interview appointment?

[Lee & Lei 42]

It is embassy specific, and generally, the petitioner is not allowed to attend the interview. They are only interested in the beneficiary.

 

 

Edited December 9, 2017 by Lee & Lei

[Nitas_man 3,100]

1 hour ago, Ch&Am said:

Hello,

Does anyone who recently had interview done know if the petitioner is allowed inside with the spouse for the interview appointment?

I've accompanied my wife (twice) but it depends on the embassy.

 

They usually end up grilling me not her.  pfffft

[Ch&Am 0]

28 minutes ago, Nitas_man said:

I've accompanied my wife (twice) but it depends on the embassy.

 

They usually end up grilling me not her.  pfffft

My wife is scheduled for an interview in Mumbai consulate ...which consulate did you accompany her ?

[Nitas_man 3,100]

10 minutes ago, Ch&Am said:

My wife is scheduled for an interview in Mumbai consulate ...which consulate did you accompany her ?

Lol not Mumbai.  Don't know their rules.

Our last trip was through Riyadh

[jayjayj 571]

1 hour ago, Ch&Am said:

My wife is scheduled for an interview in Mumbai consulate ...which consulate did you accompany her ?

According to the Mumbai Consulate specific documentation, you should be able to accompany your wife for her spouse based visa interview.  They do sometimes ask the U.S. citizen some questions during these types of interviews.  

 

https://photos.state.gov/libraries/mumbai/1057584/senkx/BMB IV Packet 4 Oct 2015.pdf

 

"Who can attend my visa interview?

 

Generally, you may not bring anyone else, other than a U.S. citizen or Legal Permanent Resident relative who has petitioned for you, to your interview.

 

We do make the following exceptions to this policy: -Applicants under age 18 may be accompanied by a parent or guardian. -Elderly applicants or applicants with disabilities may be accompanied by a helper."