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| Sydney, Australia |  Review on December 23, 2009: |
Giggles
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
I arrived about 8:45am and went to the reception/security on level 10, went through the security check and handed over my bag. I had to wait a minute and then I was able to go up to level 59, by this time it was 9:00am. I got my ticket and waited about 15 minutes and was called to the first counter where I handed over my passport and 3kg express post satchel. The lady gave me a document to read which was Pre-Departure Notice for Fiancé(e) Visas. I was told to take a seat and about 20 minutes later I was called to the next counter and the guy took my fingerprints.
I then waited about 20 to 30 minutes to be called to the next window for my interview. The CO handed back my original birth certificate and police certificate and then went through my file while she asked me some questions and typed my responses. By memory it basically went something like this:
How did you meet?
When will I travel to the US?
She asked if he lives in the DC area.
Have you been to the US? I replied, yes, once on the VWP.
Did I overstay 90 days on my visit to the US? No.
Then she flicked though my passport and asked if I had been twice because I had two US immigration stamps in my passport. We went to Jamaica while I was there but I only considered it as once because I could only stay in the US 90 days from my first entry date. I totally didn't realise this would really be considered two trips...but it was no biggie.
She then realised D was born in Jamaica and asked if his family is still there.
She asked about his previous marriage and family.
Being in the navy, how long at a time does he have to go to sea for? Luckily for me he's on shore duty so he doesn't have to at the moment.
Is the navy his career? Is he going to retire after 20 years?
She asked about him previously being based in the Pacific (which was when we met).
Do we have any wedding plans? Are we planning on having a ceremony here in Australia after we are married?
She flicked through the photos he filed with the I-129. She commented on one where he was in uniform and I was thinking "yes, handsome I know!" Lol
I signed the DS-156K form which I submitted with packet 3.
She briefly discussed (to make sure I knew) that we need to be married within 90 days of entry and can't leave until I have permanent residency.
Then she told my visa was approved (I was jumping with joy on the inside ) and the interview was over. As expected she didn't even ask to see any of the evidence I took with me.
I went back down to level 10, got my bag and was out of there by 10:15am. I was surprised I was in and out before some of the people that were already waiting in the consulate when I arrived.
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