k-1 interview denied temorarily?

[Roy&katy 1]

Im the petitioner in usa. We met in the bahamas in august 2007, We met on the internet in 2005. We submitted, pictures, letters, emails, birthday cards, presents, phone records, and much more proof, and the Consular officer in guayaquil ecuador told her today in the interview that he is requesting an interview with us as a couple and I have to come to another interview with her. Has anyone heard or experienced this? He was asking if i had come to quito. Thanks for your help.

[SnowyTater 0]

I've never heard of it, man, I'm sorry, that's a bit worrying

Try not to freak out I guess. He hasn't turned you down or rejected the filing or anything. I think for you to have gotten this far you're probably okay, and it sounds like you have ample evidence. I have heard of interviewers wanting more evidence but never of the interviewer asking to see the US petitioner, too.

You've met in person in the past 2 years, which fulfills the requirement. Maybe it's a problem that you met outside of either of your countries?

[pcana 0]

Im the petitioner in usa. We met in the bahamas in august 2007, We met on the internet in 2005. We submitted, pictures, letters, emails, birthday cards, presents, phone records, and much more proof, and the Consular officer in guayaquil ecuador told her today in the interview that he is requesting an interview with us as a couple and I have to come to another interview with her. Has anyone heard or experienced this? He was asking if i had come to quito. Thanks for your help.

Same thing happen to us, our was a CR1 tho, the CO requested that I needed to be there for a second interview it was totally unexpected so I had to travel and be there with him for the interview,he was granted the visa after that, it wasn't as easy as I thought but thank GOD the Co was conviced ours was a bona fide marriage.

just plan your trip ASAP and do as they say,everything will be fine.

Good luck

God Bless

[Roy&katy 1]

I've never heard of it, man, I'm sorry, that's a bit worrying

Try not to freak out I guess. He hasn't turned you down or rejected the filing or anything. I think for you to have gotten this far you're probably okay, and it sounds like you have ample evidence. I have heard of interviewers wanting more evidence but never of the interviewer asking to see the US petitioner, too.

You've met in person in the past 2 years, which fulfills the requirement. Maybe it's a problem that you met outside of either of your countries?

I guess its why, but i would have went to the interview if i would have known, but it said on the website, only the beneficiary was allowed to the interview. and i read about many couples who have met in "neutral" countries, with no problems....i guess it all depends on the individual consul officer.

[Roy&katy 1]

Same thing happen to us, our was a CR1 tho, the CO requested that I needed to be there for a second interview it was totally unexpected so I had to travel and be there with him for the interview,he was granted the visa after that, it wasn't as easy as I thought but thank GOD the Co was conviced ours was a bona fide marriage.

just plan your trip ASAP and do as they say,everything will be fine.

Good luck

God Bless

yes i dont mind going down there....i would go down there tomorrow if they wanted, but the embassy is saying august...... and thats a huge swing in plans. I know not to plan anything for sure, but i was hoping it would be a few weeks...or even a month.....

[payxibka 10,045]

Honestly, I doubt your place of meeting has anything to do with your situation. The I-129f was adudicated and the ConOff is not suppose to re-adjudicate a petition. There has to have been some lack of evidence proving a bonafide relationship or other circumstance that prompted the ConOff to seek additional validation.

[TBoneTX 45,089]

This is strange; I too thought that for K1 interviews, only the beneficiary was required to attend. Also, the K1 interviews occur only at the Guayaquil consulate, so why would you be asked to go to the Quito embassy? It sounds to me as though you need much more information on what the Officer's thinking is.

[Roy&katy 1]

Honestly, I doubt your place of meeting has anything to do with your situation. The I-129f was adudicated and the ConOff is not suppose to re-adjudicate a petition. There has to have been some lack of evidence proving a bonafide relationship or other circumstance that prompted the ConOff to seek additional validation.

Yea I thought so too, but we sent phone records, emails, birthday gifts, many many pictures, wedding plans, since 2005 and she even took emails between her and my family and mother. So im not sure what else he is wanting, he didnt say denied, just gave her a letter that said interview should have fiance present. I spend 48 dollars this morning buy pin numbers to talk to the embassy, and the only thing they could tell me was....do you want to schedule the next interview? So i have no idea what the consul wants me to bring

[Roy&katy 1]

This is strange; I too thought that for K1 interviews, only the beneficiary was required to attend. Also, the K1 interviews occur only at the Guayaquil consulate, so why would you be asked to go to the Quito embassy? It sounds to me as though you need much more information on what the Officer's thinking is.

Well i guess his question was....why hasnt he came to quito to visit. And she told him the truth, i started a new job, and didnt have any time off, but could go to the bahamas much faster(it seemed) and be back to work sooner. And it says on the guayaquil website, the ONLY person allowed in the interview was the fiance benef, that no usa petitioner could come. I just wish i knew what they wanted.....or.............. i dunno

This is strange; I too thought that for K1 interviews, only the beneficiary was required to attend. Also, the K1 interviews occur only at the Guayaquil consulate, so why would you be asked to go to the Quito embassy? It sounds to me as though you need much more information on what the Officer's thinking is.

Well i guess his question was....why hasnt he came to quito to visit. And she told him the truth, i started a new job, and didnt have any time off, but could go to the bahamas much faster(it seemed) and be back to work sooner. And it says on the guayaquil website, the ONLY person allowed in the interview was the fiance benef, that no usa petitioner could come. I just wish i knew what they wanted.....or.............. i dunno

[pcana 0]

This is strange; I too thought that for K1 interviews, only the beneficiary was required to attend. Also, the K1 interviews occur only at the Guayaquil consulate, so why would you be asked to go to the Quito embassy? It sounds to me as though you need much more information on what the Officer's thinking is.

Well i guess his question was....why hasnt he came to quito to visit. And she told him the truth, i started a new job, and didnt have any time off, but could go to the bahamas much faster(it seemed) and be back to work sooner. And it says on the guayaquil website, the ONLY person allowed in the interview was the fiance benef, that no usa petitioner could come. I just wish i knew what they wanted.....or.............. i dunno

This is strange; I too thought that for K1 interviews, only the beneficiary was required to attend. Also, the K1 interviews occur only at the Guayaquil consulate, so why would you be asked to go to the Quito embassy? It sounds to me as though you need much more information on what the Officer's thinking is.

Well i guess his question was....why hasnt he came to quito to visit. And she told him the truth, i started a new job, and didnt have any time off, but could go to the bahamas much faster(it seemed) and be back to work sooner. And it says on the guayaquil website, the ONLY person allowed in the interview was the fiance benef, that no usa petitioner could come. I just wish i knew what they wanted.....or.............. i dunno

Hi:

We also had a sort of similar situation,because we got married in the Dominican Republic instead of El Salvador therefore the CO got suspitious why we didn't get married in our homeland with friends and family?? go figure!!! anyway I don't understand why do you have to wait till August for the second interview if I were you I'll try to get in touch with the embassy and try to schedule it for an earlier date,in our case the CO told my husband that as soon as I get there,we should show up at the embassy with no prior appointment or anything,so 4 days later we hd our interview and the visa was granted right away.

Good luck and keep us posted.

God bless

Abby

[Roy&katy 1]

This is strange; I too thought that for K1 interviews, only the beneficiary was required to attend. Also, the K1 interviews occur only at the Guayaquil consulate, so why would you be asked to go to the Quito embassy? It sounds to me as though you need much more information on what the Officer's thinking is.

Well i guess his question was....why hasnt he came to quito to visit. And she told him the truth, i started a new job, and didnt have any time off, but could go to the bahamas much faster(it seemed) and be back to work sooner. And it says on the guayaquil website, the ONLY person allowed in the interview was the fiance benef, that no usa petitioner could come. I just wish i knew what they wanted.....or.............. i dunno

This is strange; I too thought that for K1 interviews, only the beneficiary was required to attend. Also, the K1 interviews occur only at the Guayaquil consulate, so why would you be asked to go to the Quito embassy? It sounds to me as though you need much more information on what the Officer's thinking is.

Well i guess his question was....why hasnt he came to quito to visit. And she told him the truth, i started a new job, and didnt have any time off, but could go to the bahamas much faster(it seemed) and be back to work sooner. And it says on the guayaquil website, the ONLY person allowed in the interview was the fiance benef, that no usa petitioner could come. I just wish i knew what they wanted.....or.............. i dunno

Hi:

We also had a sort of similar situation,because we got married in the Dominican Republic instead of El Salvador therefore the CO got suspitious why we didn't get married in our homeland with friends and family?? go figure!!! anyway I don't understand why do you have to wait till August for the second interview if I were you I'll try to get in touch with the embassy and try to schedule it for an earlier date,in our case the CO told my husband that as soon as I get there,we should show up at the embassy with no prior appointment or anything,so 4 days later we hd our interview and the visa was granted right away.

Good luck and keep us posted.

God bless

Abby

I hope we can do that, but when i call to the embassy, its just some girls that schedule apointments telling me...august 6....and I said I need to talk with someone with the consul because I planned on going there in april, and they just tell me august.

[BigCityDave 0]

Wow, hearing stories like this makes me want to be present during the interview.

[pcana 0]

This is strange; I too thought that for K1 interviews, only the beneficiary was required to attend. Also, the K1 interviews occur only at the Guayaquil consulate, so why would you be asked to go to the Quito embassy? It sounds to me as though you need much more information on what the Officer's thinking is.

Well i guess his question was....why hasnt he came to quito to visit. And she told him the truth, i started a new job, and didnt have any time off, but could go to the bahamas much faster(it seemed) and be back to work sooner. And it says on the guayaquil website, the ONLY person allowed in the interview was the fiance benef, that no usa petitioner could come. I just wish i knew what they wanted.....or.............. i dunno

This is strange; I too thought that for K1 interviews, only the beneficiary was required to attend. Also, the K1 interviews occur only at the Guayaquil consulate, so why would you be asked to go to the Quito embassy? It sounds to me as though you need much more information on what the Officer's thinking is.

Well i guess his question was....why hasnt he came to quito to visit. And she told him the truth, i started a new job, and didnt have any time off, but could go to the bahamas much faster(it seemed) and be back to work sooner. And it says on the guayaquil website, the ONLY person allowed in the interview was the fiance benef, that no usa petitioner could come. I just wish i knew what they wanted.....or.............. i dunno

Hi:

We also had a sort of similar situation,because we got married in the Dominican Republic instead of El Salvador therefore the CO got suspitious why we didn't get married in our homeland with friends and family?? go figure!!! anyway I don't understand why do you have to wait till August for the second interview if I were you I'll try to get in touch with the embassy and try to schedule it for an earlier date,in our case the CO told my husband that as soon as I get there,we should show up at the embassy with no prior appointment or anything,so 4 days later we hd our interview and the visa was granted right away.

Good luck and keep us posted.

God bless

Abby

I hope we can do that, but when i call to the embassy, its just some girls that schedule apointments telling me...august 6....and I said I need to talk with someone with the consul because I planned on going there in april, and they just tell me august.

Very unfortunate,is horrible how they'll make you wait for 5 months,this is unreasonable!!!!!!!! keep calling the embassy at this point you have nothing to loose or contact your senator or representative to make an inquiry for you and revised your case. I thouth the El Salvador embassy was one of the worst but seeing this happening in Quito just makes me wonder....

[Roy&katy 1]

This is strange; I too thought that for K1 interviews, only the beneficiary was required to attend. Also, the K1 interviews occur only at the Guayaquil consulate, so why would you be asked to go to the Quito embassy? It sounds to me as though you need much more information on what the Officer's thinking is.

Well i guess his question was....why hasnt he came to quito to visit. And she told him the truth, i started a new job, and didnt have any time off, but could go to the bahamas much faster(it seemed) and be back to work sooner. And it says on the guayaquil website, the ONLY person allowed in the interview was the fiance benef, that no usa petitioner could come. I just wish i knew what they wanted.....or.............. i dunno

This is strange; I too thought that for K1 interviews, only the beneficiary was required to attend. Also, the K1 interviews occur only at the Guayaquil consulate, so why would you be asked to go to the Quito embassy? It sounds to me as though you need much more information on what the Officer's thinking is.

Well i guess his question was....why hasnt he came to quito to visit. And she told him the truth, i started a new job, and didnt have any time off, but could go to the bahamas much faster(it seemed) and be back to work sooner. And it says on the guayaquil website, the ONLY person allowed in the interview was the fiance benef, that no usa petitioner could come. I just wish i knew what they wanted.....or.............. i dunno

Hi:

We also had a sort of similar situation,because we got married in the Dominican Republic instead of El Salvador therefore the CO got suspitious why we didn't get married in our homeland with friends and family?? go figure!!! anyway I don't understand why do you have to wait till August for the second interview if I were you I'll try to get in touch with the embassy and try to schedule it for an earlier date,in our case the CO told my husband that as soon as I get there,we should show up at the embassy with no prior appointment or anything,so 4 days later we hd our interview and the visa was granted right away.

Good luck and keep us posted.

God bless

Abby

I hope we can do that, but when i call to the embassy, its just some girls that schedule apointments telling me...august 6....and I said I need to talk with someone with the consul because I planned on going there in april, and they just tell me august.

Very unfortunate,is horrible how they'll make you wait for 5 months,this is unreasonable!!!!!!!! keep calling the embassy at this point you have nothing to loose or contact your senator or representative to make an inquiry for you and revised your case. I thouth the El Salvador embassy was one of the worst but seeing this happening in Quito just makes me wonder....

yes and the letter they gave her keeps saying bring your husband to ecuador to interview with you, and have a marriage interview, but we are not even married...Im not sure what they want. I sent the information to my senator and they are going to ask the consul what is it that they are looking for.. because the letter they gave her said bring items with rent and bills in each other names, and that.

[eric_and_teresa 10]

yes and the letter they gave her keeps saying bring your husband to ecuador to interview with you, and have a marriage interview, but we are not even married...Im not sure what they want. I sent the information to my senator and they are going to ask the consul what is it that they are looking for.. because the letter they gave her said bring items with rent and bills in each other names, and that.

It seems like they are unaware this is a K-1 interview not a K-3 nor CR! Or maybe they used the same format for every second interview letter, this is all so confusing! What they are asking you to bring is what they ask for married couples.

Have you tried sending an email to the Embassy? Their email should be on the website, include your case number and explain your situation and ask them what they want.

I hope you are able to solve this soon!

Edited March 26, 2008 by eric_and_teresa