No. of meetings in person - for Visa interview

[Jen27062019 22]

Hi @Greenbaum

 

I hope you are well.

 

With what is happening now and not knowing when will visa interviews resume again, I am still preparing for my visa interview.

 

I just wanted to ask if you know any K1 visa applicants who have only met in person for 2 times and if it became an issue during the visa interview.

 

Thank you very much. 

[payxibka 10,047]

6 minutes ago, Jen27062019 said:

Hi @Greenbaum

 

I hope you are well.

 

With what is happening now and not knowing when will visa interviews resume again, I am still preparing for my visa interview.

 

I just wanted to ask if you know any K1 visa applicants who have only met in person for 2 times and if it became an issue during the visa interview.

 

Thank you very much. 

Many who only met once and it wasn't an issue.  On the other hand there have been those that had many visits and it didn't go well.   It's all about how you present the validity of your ongoing relationship 

[Jen27062019 22]

10 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Many who only met once and it wasn't an issue.  On the other hand there have been those that had many visits and it didn't go well.   It's all about how you present the validity of your ongoing relationship 

Hello Payxibka,

 

Thank you for replying to my query. 

 

I had a look at your timeline and it say you were denied on your first interview but after a month, you had your second interview and got approved, may I ask what happened?

 

For me not to get depressed, I am just trying to prepare for my visa interview. Hoping it will be soon.

 

Thank you!

[payxibka 10,047]

1 minute ago, Jen27062019 said:

Hello Payxibka,

 

Thank you for replying to my query. 

 

I had a look at your timeline and it say you were denied on your first interview but after a month, you had your second interview and got approved, may I ask what happened?

 

For me not to get depressed, I am just trying to prepare for my visa interview. Hoping it will be soon.

 

Thank you!

My wife suffers from extreme interview anxiety and this caused a few synaptic misfires and severe twisted tongue during the initial interview.   English is not her first language and the interviewer used some colloquial English and she didn't understand what was being asked.   She much more confident and overcame it during the second interview. 

[Jen27062019 22]

2 minutes ago, payxibka said:

My wife suffers from extreme interview anxiety and this caused a few synaptic misfires and severe twisted tongue during the initial interview.   English is not her first language and the interviewer used some colloquial English and she didn't understand what was being asked.   She much more confident and overcame it during the second interview. 

Oh I see. But I just wanted to know how was she able to get another interview in about a month after the first one being denied? I thought if you get denied during your interview, you have to apply for another I29 application and go through the whole process again.

 

Thank you!  

[TBoneTX 45,996]

In general, "face time" is crucial in establishing the bona fide nature of relationships.  However, Australia isn't a high-fraud country, so most interviewees who have a bona fide relationship have no problem with few visits.  You can read the embassy reviews and the stories of those who've been through interviews.  Look for the same in the Australia regional forum.

[TBoneTX 45,996]

1 minute ago, Jen27062019 said:

I just wanted to know how was she able to get another interview in about a month after the first one being denied? I thought if you get denied during your interview, you have to apply for another I29 application and go through the whole process again.

Pay will respond specifically.  In general, the Manila embassy is unique, so things that happen there shouldn't be viewed as regular occurrences elsewhere.  

[Jen27062019 22]

9 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

In general, "face time" is crucial in establishing the bona fide nature of relationships.  However, Australia isn't a high-fraud country, so most interviewees who have a bona fide relationship have no problem with few visits.  You can read the embassy reviews and the stories of those who've been through interviews.  Look for the same in the Australia regional forum.

Thanks so much for the help! Really appreciate it.  

[payxibka 10,047]

1 minute ago, Jen27062019 said:

Oh I see. But I just wanted to know how was she able to get another interview in about a month after the first one being denied? I thought if you get denied during your interview, you have to apply for another I29 application and go through the whole process again.

 

Thank you!  

Generally speaking once the petition leaves the consulate then you are dead and need to repetition.   I asked for an immediate consulate general review in an effort to prevent the petition from being returned.  The consulate is under no obligation to honor that request to review there decision. I thought I had a better chance of winning the lottery. 

 

I articulated where I thought the first interviewer failed, they must have agreed with me an allowed her to interview again.  

[Greenbaum 12,259]

8 hours ago, Jen27062019 said:

Hi @Greenbaum

 

I hope you are well.

 

With what is happening now and not knowing when will visa interviews resume again, I am still preparing for my visa interview.

 

I just wanted to ask if you know any K1 visa applicants who have only met in person for 2 times and if it became an issue during the visa interview.

 

Thank you very much. 

As it has been said, visits are country specific. The Philippines one visit is sufficient but Morocco or Nigeria can be a different story. The number on rule in interviewing is you need to project to the CO that your relationship is bonafied.

 

Things to remember:

 

(1) Always tell the truth even if the truth is "I don't know".

(2) Look the CO in the eyes when answering.

(3) Be confident with your answer. Remember, you deserve this visa!

(4) Don't volunteer any information if not asked for. Give short and to the point answers. Don't get into story telling.

(5) Remember to smile as this is the first day of the rest of your life. If you don't get beyond this point with an approval your life will seem incomplete. You are in charge!

 

If they keep you passport there is a 99% chance you're APPROVED but a visa is not technically approved until issued. Good luck.

[Loren Y 2,756]

8 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

Things to remember:

 

(1) Always tell the truth even if the truth is "I don't know".

(2) Look the CO in the eyes when answering.

(3) Be confident with your answer. Remember, you deserve this visa!

(4) Don't volunteer any information if not asked for. Give short and to the point answers. Don't get into story telling.

(5) Remember to smile as this is the first day of the rest of your life. If you don't get beyond this point with an approval your life will seem incomplete. You are in charge!

Some of the best advice I have seen. Excellent!

[Wcalmt1 34]

21 hours ago, Jen27062019 said:

Hi @Greenbaum

 

I hope you are well.

 

With what is happening now and not knowing when will visa interviews resume again, I am still preparing for my visa interview.

 

I just wanted to ask if you know any K1 visa applicants who have only met in person for 2 times and if it became an issue during the visa interview.

 

Thank you very much. 

one thing that happened when we tried the K1 was supposedly, "lack of proof of valid relationship."  if you communicate with E-mail print them out, if like us we rarely used E-mail except to send files etc.  we should have printed out our chat history from Whatsapp and or Viber.  and the above is also very good stuff.  I wish I would have been able to be there then.  I believe if I was that would have been all we needed. but that din't stop us, Love prevails!

 

[Jen27062019 22]

7 hours ago, Wcalmt1 said:

one thing that happened when we tried the K1 was supposedly, "lack of proof of valid relationship."  if you communicate with E-mail print them out, if like us we rarely used E-mail except to send files etc.  we should have printed out our chat history from Whatsapp and or Viber.  and the above is also very good stuff.  I wish I would have been able to be there then.  I believe if I was that would have been all we needed. but that din't stop us, Love prevails!

 

Thanks so much for sharing your story. But I would just like to know, did you print out the chat logs for the interview or for the I29F application? Did you get denied during the interview or application? Thank you so much  

[Jen27062019 22]

21 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

As it has been said, visits are country specific. The Philippines one visit is sufficient but Morocco or Nigeria can be a different story. The number on rule in interviewing is you need to project to the CO that your relationship is bonafied.

 

Things to remember:

 

(1) Always tell the truth even if the truth is "I don't know".

(2) Look the CO in the eyes when answering.

(3) Be confident with your answer. Remember, you deserve this visa!

(4) Don't volunteer any information if not asked for. Give short and to the point answers. Don't get into story telling.

(5) Remember to smile as this is the first day of the rest of your life. If you don't get beyond this point with an approval your life will seem incomplete. You are in charge!

 

If they keep you passport there is a 99% chance you're APPROVED but a visa is not technically approved until issued. Good luck.

@Greenbaum thanks so much! you are so helpful as always. No interview date yet due to the virus. The hard thing is it's uncertain. But I'll do what I can do now. Waited for years to be with my man so I weeks or mos. should not matter. 

 

Thanks you very much!  

[Wcalmt1 34]

2 hours ago, Jen27062019 said:

Thanks so much for sharing your story. But I would just like to know, did you print out the chat logs for the interview or for the I29F application? Did you get denied during the interview or application? Thank you so much  

 No we didn't know how to print out the chat history, We were denied at the interview, Which we transferred from Moscow to Kazakhstan. The suppose they had flags against us,   age difference,  and only one in person meeting.