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| Ghana |  Review on March 17, 2008: |
Zee Bee
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
My fiance had his interview this morning. He got to the consulate at 7am, was given a number and was not called until 10am. He was asked for the DS 156K and his passport photos only, he paid the visa fee and had his fingerprints taken. Then he was told to sit until the CO called him over.
The CO called him over about 30 min later. He was asked questions like how we met, he was asked to talk about me, he asked about my parents and what they do and about my sisters. Then he asked for the I-134 and my tax returns from 2007. The CO glanced over my letter of employment but did not ask to keep it. He did not ask for my bank statements. Then he asked for our proof of relationship stuff. The CO said we had "overwhelming proof" but wanted to see pictures form 2006 (we only had some from my trip in 2007)and snail mail. He said that phone records do not prove that we talked (despite the fact that both our numbers are shown on the records).
My fiance explained to the CO that my purpose for Ghana was not to meet him. He explained that going to Ghana is something I do every year because I have family there. The only reason we met is because my aunt was having surgery and I went with her. He explained that, because it was just a chance meeting and I was not even aware of his existence at that point in time we did not take any pictures (I only saw him on and off for 4 days). It was only after I had come back tot he US that we decided to pursue a relationship (this is what I had put on our initial petition of proof of meeting in the last 2 years).
The CO also asked my fiance twice, at the beginning and end of the interview, when we planned to get married and he said July/August. The CO seemed to think that was a little too far out and said it would be better if the visa was issued closer to our intended wedding date. He asked my fiance what date in June would be best for him to come back and he picked June 2nd.
The CO said that was fine but to bring snail mail to our second appointment. He said that if we bring that we would be issued the visa. My fiance was very optimistic with everything and said the CO said if we bring the letters then he will be issued the visa
So, now we are waiting for another 2.5 months until we can go back and GET OUR VISA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NB: I am rating them a 3 because the CO was nice and my fiance did say the interview was smooth and it went well. I just wish they would have said 'Approved, but come back for the visa at a later date'.
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