Just wondering if anyone else will be going to Frankfurt for an interview on Friday, February 2. I'm getting really nervous!

I have done a search on questions that are asked during the interview but couldn't find anything. Can you guys tell me what kind of questions they ask in general? I just wanna be prepared. I suck at job interviews when I'm hit with questions I never really thought about, and I definitely don't wanna mess this up.

Thanks!

Sandra

You might want to try the German- thread here in the forum

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=35

- most of the girls there have gone the K1 route and there are tons of interview- reviews..

From my own experience (different visa type though): I always found everyone in Frankfurt very helpful and patient, they usually took away my nervosity within a couple of minutes...

Good luck!

Good luck!

Don't worry too much, they are very nice and friendly! We were asked how we met, what my fiance did for a living, and the CO made comments about the winter in Minnesota (he was from Texas, a very nice person, maybe mid-30s). We talked about the company we both work for (we were and still are colleagues). He chatted with my fiance about his travels to Asia, while I was just standing by. After a few minutes I was relaxing quite a bit and it wasn't the least scary any more.

They looked closely at the financial stuff, and the CO took a set of tax returns (originals) from my fiance, but I brought tons of pictures and emails and boarding passes etc. which he didn't even look at. Total interview took maybe 10 minutes, but the waiting almost killed me, I was so nervous! Nobody seemed to be interviewed much longer than that, from what I saw.

If you have an early morning appointment, be prepared to wait outside in the cold. They don't let people in much earlier than 7:45, from what I recall - dress warm!

Relax, you'll be just fine!

Carla

Check out the reviews if you haven't already -

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php

LOL, knowing that they are nice makes it a bit more relaxing! I get nervous when I deal with rude people because then I'm trying to figure out what they're really thinking.

OK, yeah, I figured that the financial stuff would be one of the things they really look at. I'm not worried about that at all. I have my fiance's employment letter, tax papers, bank statements, pay stubs, etc.

You sound like me, LOL ... I also have tons of pictures, boarding tickets, emails, etc.

How far in advance do you think I should be out there since my interview is at 7:30?

So are the consular officers actually American? That may be why they're nice. LOL ;-p

OK, one more question and then I will stop bugging you! I just read this:

"When you have gathered all the required items from the OF-169 (or UK/85) checklist, you will sign it and send the checklist to the Consulate. Do NOT send any of the listed items.....keep them for the interview. Hang on to the DS-156 and 156K application forms. Fill them out but do NOT sign them until the interview itself, as the signatures must be witnessed by the Consular official."

I sent them the 156 application forms because my lawyer told me to ... and now I read on here that I should have been hanging on to them. Do you think that will affect anything? Im so worried about that.

Thank you for answering! So do you live in Minnesota?



Yes, I checked it! Thank you :-)

About the DS156, you should be able to to it either way. The important part is that you did not sign it yet, since they want you to sign it when you are actually "eye to eye" with the CO.

If you already sent it, don't worry, they'll have it with the rest of the stuff you sent with package 3. Did you keep a copy before you sent it to the consulate? If so, I would take that copy along, just in case.

I wasn't even asked to sign the DS156 during the interview, it never came up, and I was driving myself NUTS over this until the AOS interview was over, and it wasn't a problem, but that's the way we are, isn't it!

Try to relax some, it's really nothing to worry about.

Arrive a little early, it takes a while to get through security. If you are there 30 minutes before your interview is scheduled you should have plenty of time. There is enough parking along the street where the consulte is located, but you may have to walk a bit since you'll probably not get a spot right in front of it.

Good luck and stay warm!
Carla