Just curious..

alone, but gave us a 221(g), put us on AR and cited she wanted to interview me as well.

I had a near fatal illness and used up all of my sick time and even went on medical leave...so there was no way I could get any more time off, besides leaving early and going to the doctors every two weeks.

But he did fine by himself...he's good under pressure, and I'm not. I probably would have been in the way, if they would have interviewed me

I went by myself...

we really couldn't afford the pane ticket for him to fly up to Canada... would have been a waste of money anyways because the interview was a breeze... although it would have been nice to have him there for moral support...

just me (k1) and my 2 daughters (K2)... John's presence would have been great but it is not practical (imagine 3 applications and 3 medical fees)...saved the money for all other expenses that ensued: plane tickets for me and the girls, etc...

Jo

With fiance

I wish I could go but no, it's too expensive.

I'll be going on my own, unless by some miracle my interview is scheduled for sometime in the week he'll be over here. And that's not going to happen, sooo... on my own.

Hubby went alone - we were very prepared (I sent down a binder with our forms and proof of relationship) - no hassle from immigration officer - we were approved

I was in town (Morocco) for the interview, but Casa does not even allow non-interviewees into the Consulate building, let alone the interview. It was nice to be there to get a first hand account right when it was done.

Joel had to go alone since there was no way I could take off from work. Wished I could have went with him though, just for support, yanno?

Alex,

I don't know if you still have time, but we found good deals (around $500.00) leaving from NYC. I also found this website:
http://travel.ubid.com/vacation/south-america

Who knows? You can get lucky and score a pretty good deal...

Feel free to PM me if you want

Jane

Same here...

It's expensive yes, but to me it's worth the money. I'll be there.

I wasn't there. I probably would have gone only if there were strong indications that my being there would be a decisive factor in determining the outcome of the interview. I wouldn't have gone just for moral support, that's silly. I married a grownup.

I'm sure it's worth it if you don't need the money to pay your rent!



Even grown-ups get nervous! Depends on the consulate too. In Rio consulate, the story is that your interview will be fast and have no grilling if you're both there. It's supposed to be like 5 seconds long barring any I-134 trouble.

My fiance will be going with me during my visa interview on Feb 23, 2007. And also one of the reason why he will be here is to pick me up once I have the visa already.

I felt that I would show my fiance that I am not a chicken and wouldn't waste money for him to travel here for the interview.
It gaves me selfconfidence that I could go through this

And after what they told me the decision is not different if the fiance is there or not.

Of course we're marrying grown-ups and my fiance has no problem going alone - we discussed this and he is fine with it. I just decided a long time ago that I wanted to go with him - be with him during his trip to Rio (medical exam/interview).
Anyway, who doesn't want to be with their fiance in Rio de Janeiro for a week? It's like a pre-honeymoon
Also, my fiance does not speak English nor has ever travelled abroad and I want to be there with him during his trip, as well as be his translator.

he was with me..

No way I would go to Russia IN January. lol

You know that he can speak Portuguese during the interview, right?

Of course, but the POE and everything...
It's not necessary for us but we both feel better knowing we'll be together for the interview. I had the I-134 notarized today and last Friday my boss gave me the employment letter but now I know that if anything is missing, signatures, etc. I'll be there to do it at that moment.
Also, I don't have to worry about sending any of my important documents through the mail because I'll just take them with me.

But the main reason I'm going is to be with him during his interview.

He went alone. Too expensive for me to go and anyway I don't think our embassy even let in anyone with the interviewees.

I told my fiancee that I could be there for her interview or I could be there to travel back with her when she enters. She chose for me to travel with her......

needing or wanting moral support = not being grown-up

Just give Gupt a good bonk to the head...

Noooooo anything but the friggin' bonk!!!!

My fiance' will be doing his interview alone. This is 'crunch time' where I work for my department (end of payroll year and such) and a lot of things need to be done in the next few months. I might be able to take a day or two, but enough for another trip out there would be impossible. That, and I need to save vacation days for our wedding and all the running-around information gathering stuff that will come later.

I was in Morocco but not allowed to enter the Consulate with him. I felt that my presence would be somewhat of a deciding factor in our case so I felt compelled to go. I stood outside for almost 4 hours waiting waiting waiting for the good news.

Ditto for me too. Same reasons I didn't go. And it caused us no problems with getting the K-1/K-2 visas.

Not to mention...I only get one vacation a year from work. I felt it was far better to take it when my wife and stepdaughter arrived here in the USA.

It worked out best for us in that way.

Needing or wanting moral support to the point where one partner makes the other feel the need to take a week or two off, spend 1-2 thousand dollars, just to stand outside the Consulate while she interviews within... not being a grown up.

For those who live on the Canadian border and just had to drive down for a day... not applicable. For those who had to go because consular posts like Lima love handing out rejections for non-present fiances... not applicable.

I agree but needing or wanting moral support does not make one any less grown-up...

that is what it sounded like you were saying in your OP.... that needing or wanting moral support means you are not a grown-up.....

I went with him, but I had to for DCF. I would have anyway prolly.

I managed to get enough frequent flyer miles together (mine and my moms) to go to the interview. That should be good because all my I-134 stuff got lost in the mail and there's really little time to get it down there via mail now.

hehehe...

Oh man, I never should have said anything about that damn smiley.

Alone. Larry asked if I wanted him to come over. I said no. I cope better with stress on my own.

Never even thought about being accompanied.

As far as I could tell on the day of my interview there was only one who was accompanied, I think they were married. There were 8? K1's and none of us were.

Yes, went to the consulate in Rio with her.

Ahhh, vacation days - that is often a problem. I have enough to stay for 2 weeks (I've been saving them). Also, I'm a teacher and the last week of March is Spring Break so if our interview is before that (hopefully!!) then we can use the week to do our running around.
We sent packet 3 out today so I'm super excited and anxiously awaiting my interview date!!

* In Rio they allow the USC to be go in the room with their fiance

My plan for now is to be there with him and stay some time afterwards while he is waiting for his permission to leave from the Cuban government. I know it seems impractical but it will have been over a year and a half and honestly not sure how often we will be able to go back and visit his family with the US-Cuban relations as they are now. Our plans are to enjoy our time together, see the country together, spend time with his family and maybe even a pre wedding party since they will unfortunately not be able to attend the wedding. In the end it will all work out even with me having to quit my job... fortunately will have a co-sponsor for the affidavit.