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| Moscow, Russia |  Review on March 3, 2008: |
Buck and Natalia
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
I just received a phone call from a very happy Natalia, exiting the Moscow Consulate, saying that the visa was approved for her and her 17-year-old son Artem.
They arrived at the Moscow Consulate at 7:30 AM. There was virtually no waiting as they arrived a little early.
The interview took approximately 5 minutes and consisted of 3 questions. For those that are interested, here are the questions:
Q1. How did you meet? [Answer: Natalia explained how we met.]
Q2. You have a very high position here in Russia. (Natalia is the head of the legal department for a large company). It is unlikely that your work in the USA will be at such a high level. How do you feel about that and what do you plan to do for work after you arrive in America? [Answer: Natalia honestly replied that are already people wishing to interview her in the USA after she arrives given her expertise in Russian trade and tax law. Finding decent work in the USA should not present a problem for her once she is legally authorized to work here.]
Q3. Did your fiancee visit you in Russia? [Answer: I visited her in August which satisfied them.]
That was it......... 5 minutes and out. There were no questions directed to her 17-year-old son. They merely took his fingerprints.
Natalia had a female interviewer. They conducted the interview in English as Natalia speaks english at a good level. The female interviewer was courteous although Natalia said that it was difficult to hear her sometimes through the glass (apparently they conduct the interview from behind a glass wall) because she spoke softly.
All-in-all it was a little anti-climactic after all the waiting and worry.......... but it sure is good to have that behind us now. I am sure that the euphoria will sink in after a day or 2.
Buck & Natalia
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #2546