I was wondering if anyone that is from the UK can share what their interview was like. Also, I live in Vancouver Washington (just north of Portland, Oregon) so where can I find out where my interview will be held? Will it be in Seattle?
I have seen a couple of posts already about people from different areas and what they experienced but I was wondering how different it is from one place to the next.
We filed in Feb '08, so we are still waiting for our NOA2, but I just want to be as prepared as I can be and make sure to get everything in order.
So after we get an interview date, and if we get approved does that mean he can then come here and we can get married?
Thanks!
Just another quick question...
I tend to brag a bit about Mark, but I have heard some people say, do not give any more information than they ask for. It is just so hard when someone asks questions for me not to start gushing about what a great guy he is, etc.
When it comes to the interview, how do you react? My natural response would be to go on for ... well I have gone on for at least an hour when it comes to how we met and stuff like that.
When you have an interview are there certain unwritten rules? Like only answer the question do not go into details? or anything like that?

I'm confused, are you the USC? If so then I wouldn't worry about the interview because Mark is the one who will have the interview in London at the US Embassy

I know Mark will be having the interview in London, I am just trying to know what to expect for both of us. Trying to get information for my side of things and his side so we will be better prepared.
For Mark, currently in Southampton, he will need information reguarding what it will be like at the London interview.
I was hoping there were some more UK/West Coast USA people who might have gone through the interview process already and have some advice and can direct me to answers like where my interview site would be and what I could expect (I am living in Vancouver Washington just north of Portland Oregon)
Sorry for the confusion, I am an over planner, whenever I feel like I can not control a situation I tend to do a lot of planning, I want to make sure I am ready for whatever they throw at us and that I have perpared Mark as well for what they will throw at him.
Thanks

Well I live on the East coast but where the USC is doesn't matter it's where the foreign fiance is from that makes the difference. My fiance is from England and he just had his interview in London on May 2nd. He said it was very easy. they asked him 4 questions. "Where did we meet? When did we start talking? What are my interests?" I forget the last one but it was simple. If you have a real relationship then you really have nothing to worry about because most the questions London asks are about your relationship.

all you as the USC has to do is get the paperwork together. You will not have to go to an interview so shouldn't be worrying so much.

The interview will be held in London, regardless of where you live. Only your fiance will be interviewed so you have nothing to plan or worry about.

You can check out reviews here: http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php; you'll need to select "United Kingdom" in the upper left hand side drop down box.

And just to add to the chorus, the USC does NOT have an interview. Some of us USCs who happened to be in London at the time of the interview tagged along with our SOs, but the Embassy doesn't give a fig about what we think at this stage.

Ignore this -- I can't edit this post! (And it's been only 4 minutes... Grrr...)

Try this instead:


You can check out Embassy reviews by going to the top of the page, and clicking on the word "Embassy" under the picture of the blonde in the pearls in the upper right hand corner. On the new page, you'll need to select "United Kingdom" in the upper left hand side drop down box.

Also Jeraly has been keeping a list of peoples questions from K-1 interviews. If you click on members on the top-right corner of the page, and search for Jeraly, you can see the link to the list of questions in her signature.

Thank you all so much for your replies. For some reason I thought we would both be interviewed, me here in either Portland or Seattle, and Mark in London. So I guess my job then would just be to send him all the information that he might need in the interview? I guess the reason I thought I would be interviewed was so I could prove that I had a means of supporting him. All I need to do then is send him the I-134 and make sure it is signed by a notary to prove income, along with bank statements, and things like that?

Paper work for the interview from the USC would include...

Notarized I-134
Bank Statement - Current and Yearly
Paycheck stubs - I sent him 2 of the most current months
3 years Tax returns
Letter from your employee stating your salary and position

you also need relationship proof
emails, chat/call logs, phone bills, letters, pictures, boarding pass/plane ticket stubs....

Yes, it's true. Movies and TV has been lying to you for years. At no time does an immigration officer call around to your home and ask you about the mole on your boy's arse. At no point will he be asked what brand of toothpaste you use.

You haven't meet the guys from ICE here in Portland then. Even the mayor has been highly critical of them and their collection of mole photographs

Yikes! That's awful. I would fail miserably -- let's face it, I'm fairly self-absorbed and I miss things all the time. Or I forget which one of my husbands (ex or this one) likes gherkins, and which one hates nectarines.