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|  Review on February 21, 2013: |
Milan&Pam
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
K-1 INTERVIEW - SKOPJE:
Unfortunately we did not have the same great experience everyone else did at the US Embassy in Skopje. My fiancee's interview was scheduled for November 15th. He arrived at 8:00 am and was in-processed by someone at the front door. He was told to take a seat in a room with around 40 other people waiting for various VISA approvals. He waited FOUR HOURS before being called. The interview was NOT private. He was asked to go to a glass window. The interviewer was on one side and he was on the other. He said he could tell by the look on the lady's face that she already assumed he was there for marriage fraud. She was not the least bit friendly throughout the entire interview. They began the interview through the glass window with all 40 people other in the room. My fiancee is quite shy and was already nervous, so trying answer such personal and intimate questions in that type of environment was rather uncomfortable for him. He answered all questions directly, but without elaboration. We had dozens of photos, pages of emails, Skype etc. I had actually just left Macedonia where I had been living with him for four months. Again…had dozen of pictures to prove it. Regardless of all of that, he was denied based of "lack of evidence". The lady questioned why we didn't have any phone records. He explained that we talk on Skype (as the Skype printouts showed) and that, up until 3 weeks before, I had been living in Macedonia. We had the plane tickets to prove it. She still denied him! Even my attorney was shocked. He said that he has had clients with much less evidence that didn't have any problems. My fiancee was given a date to return in two weeks and told to bring more evidence.
The second interview was scheduled at 11:00 am this time. We had hoped this was a good sign. For this interview, he brought 470 pages of emails and Skype conversations and about 10 more photos. He also brought three affidavits from friends and family stating that they knew we were in love and had a legitimate relationship. I also wrote a personal letter that was approved by my attorney. He handed everything to the man at the desk and was called up almost immediately. This time he got a really nice man who looked through all the new documentation and said "You are good. Leave your passport and come back tomorrow at 4 pm". Not one question was asked.
He retrieved his passport and VISA the next day.
My fiancee said during the waiting time of the first interview, he spoke with some of the other that were waiting. Almost ALL of them were there for the second and third time trying to get VISA's. My attorney and I both agree that it is probably a standard procedure with them to maybe just deny everyone the first time. We were with out a doubt totally prepared for this interview but it wasn't enough. I would suggest that anyone interviewing here be OVER PREPARED with evidence…and hope you get someone that is having a good day.
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #11519