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| Juarez, Mexico |  Review on April 1, 2016: |
jess100
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
INTERVIEW
First watch out for the coyotes who offer to help you with papers or with fingerprints. Not legit-just predators. You already paid for your fingerprints! Don’t let them handle your papers or you might need to pay to get those papers back. If you have questions ask at the consulate.
Our medical review is listed separately.
The interview process: He got on the line early (about 730 for an 8:15 appointment) and they let you enter. I couldn’t stand on line with him, so waited at Plaza Nicole. On the line they check passport, DS-160 confirmation page (if fiancé visa) and the letter that was Packet 3 (the one that says you can’t enter without this paper). The line moves quickly up to outside windows where they take those papers and the sealed black medical envelope. If you have those 4 things ready this will be easier.
He said having all the papers (2 full binders) in plastic sheets was difficult and it would have been easier to have those papers in a folder with pockets. I assumed he would sit in a room with an officer but everything happened at a window- he was juggling the 2 binders and trying to find the papers.
Then they all go through security-where they empty pockets, etc.
Then to one of several rooms depending on the type of visa. Make sure you’re in the right room because it’s a little confusing.
Next, at a window they will ask for birth certificate, divorce paper or death certificate. I guess that because this was the fiancé room they need proof we are free to marry. I think in the other rooms they’d ask for other papers (marriage certificate for example). Then at another window they take all the above papers and ask for I-134 and taxes (full copy, didn’t take, or look at, transcripts). They did not take or look at any other proof I sent (bank statements, etc., but maybe they were able to verify my income ahead of time without these). Not sure about this so be safe and bring supporting documents.
Then asked a few questions:
Where were you born?
What is the name of your fiancé?
Then he was told to sit in the green chairs. I read somewhere that the green chairs mean you were approved and the black chairs mean you’ll be denied but I’m not sure that’s true. It seems to be true for us.
After the green chairs he went to another window. He could see that the officer had our original packet with our photos, etc. The officer asked for his ticket number (which is given when they collect your papers) and went to get our file. The officer is viewing a computer and you talk to him through a glass window. I’m guessing if there is a family situation you’d go into a room and sit down because this would be impossible at a window. He did see some families called to another area.
First the officer confirms that the name and ticket match.
Then the questions- in Spanish-were:
You had a visa before?
Your visa was denied?
Did you work in the US?
Then he says your visa has been approved. And he was given a green slip with instructions about how to pick it up. AND THAT WAS IT. He was out by about 9.
We studied for weeks and nothing was asked, and nothing was reviewed. I assume they already know who will be approved by the time you get to the interview.
It’s possible that because we frontloaded our application (thanks to VJ) and supplied lots of evidence things went really well, but I can’t be sure of that. But, since this is the first time they’ve seen the I-134 I’m surprised they didn’t take more supporting documents.
Also, no one can be sure they won’t ask for more proof of financial support or the relationship so better to have it and not be asked.
It was A LOT easier than we thought it would be. So relieved that it’s over, after so many years of this.
Any questions please ask here on this forum so everyone can see the answers.
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #19232