Not sure if this is the right forum for this, but Gary arrived on Saturday (!!!!) and I thought I would let you all know about his POE experience in Chicago. The man who processed his visa had never seen a K1 before, so he had to call over someone else to walk him through it. Gary could hear what the supervisor was telling the man learning how to process the visa, and he told him to be especially concerned with looking through my papers for red flags. He also told the new guy that if there was a 25 year age gap "you can start asking questions." He told him to ask 1)Where we met, 2) Why I was in England at the time, and 3) How long we had known each other. The whole thing only took about half an hour, and that's with the new guy learning.
Just to clarify, they were both very polite, and it didn't seem to Gary as though the supervisor was telling the new guy to look for a reason to deny entry to people or anything like that (although we only have a 2 year age difference, so that wasn't an issue) but I thought it might be interesting for some people to have this very slight insight into the processing at POE.
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Thanks for sharing with us 
and CONGRATULATIONS 
and CONGRATULATIONS
QUOTE(demiurgician @ Apr 30 2007, 10:37 AM) 
Not sure if this is the right forum for this, but Gary arrived on Saturday (!!!!) and I thought I would let you all know about his POE experience in Chicago. The man who processed his visa had never seen a K1 before, so he had to call over someone else to walk him through it. Gary could hear what the supervisor was telling the man learning how to process the visa, and he told him to be especially concerned with looking through my papers for red flags. He also told the new guy that if there was a 25 year age gap "you can start asking questions." He told him to ask 1)Where we met, 2) Why I was in England at the time, and 3) How long we had known each other. The whole thing only took about half an hour, and that's with the new guy learning.
Just to clarify, they were both very polite, and it didn't seem to Gary as though the supervisor was telling the new guy to look for a reason to deny entry to people or anything like that (although we only have a 2 year age difference, so that wasn't an issue) but I thought it might be interesting for some people to have this very slight insight into the processing at POE.
Just to clarify, they were both very polite, and it didn't seem to Gary as though the supervisor was telling the new guy to look for a reason to deny entry to people or anything like that (although we only have a 2 year age difference, so that wasn't an issue) but I thought it might be interesting for some people to have this very slight insight into the processing at POE.
Thanks for the info!!!
Welcome to the U.S. and best wishes for a long and happy life together!!!
Congrats and may you have a good life together!!
I cant wait to do the same thing starting in July.
Humbly,
Ramos
Congrats to both of you !!! Thanks for the info. It could not have come at a better time. My fiancee will be flying into Chicago on wednesday inshaAllah
!!! Thanks for the info. It could not have come at a better time. My fiancee will be flying into Chicago on wednesday inshaAllah
QUOTE(demiurgician @ Apr 30 2007, 09:37 AM)
Not sure if this is the right forum for this, but Gary arrived on Saturday (!!!!) and I thought I would let you all know about his POE experience in Chicago. The man who processed his visa had never seen a K1 before, so he had to call over someone else to walk him through it. Gary could hear what the supervisor was telling the man learning how to process the visa, and he told him to be especially concerned with looking through my papers for red flags. He also told the new guy that if there was a 25 year age gap "you can start asking questions." He told him to ask 1)Where we met, 2) Why I was in England at the time, and 3) How long we had known each other. The whole thing only took about half an hour, and that's with the new guy learning.
Just to clarify, they were both very polite, and it didn't seem to Gary as though the supervisor was telling the new guy to look for a reason to deny entry to people or anything like that (although we only have a 2 year age difference, so that wasn't an issue) but I thought it might be interesting for some people to have this very slight insight into the processing at POE.
Just to clarify, they were both very polite, and it didn't seem to Gary as though the supervisor was telling the new guy to look for a reason to deny entry to people or anything like that (although we only have a 2 year age difference, so that wasn't an issue) but I thought it might be interesting for some people to have this very slight insight into the processing at POE.
That's such a strange experience. When I spoke with an IO in Chicago regarding the K1 entry process, he told me they don't ask questions because it is not their job to adjudicate. They simply advise the next steps and make sure the paperwork is in order. He said it should take no more than 5 minutes.
In any event, congrats!
Congrats and thanks for the info .. also, please update your timeline ..
QUOTE(demiurgician @ Apr 30 2007, 09:37 AM)
Not sure if this is the right forum for this, but Gary arrived on Saturday (!!!!) and I thought I would let you all know about his POE experience in Chicago. The man who processed his visa had never seen a K1 before, so he had to call over someone else to walk him through it. Gary could hear what the supervisor was telling the man learning how to process the visa, and he told him to be especially concerned with looking through my papers for red flags. He also told the new guy that if there was a 25 year age gap "you can start asking questions." He told him to ask 1)Where we met, 2) Why I was in England at the time, and 3) How long we had known each other. The whole thing only took about half an hour, and that's with the new guy learning.
Just to clarify, they were both very polite, and it didn't seem to Gary as though the supervisor was telling the new guy to look for a reason to deny entry to people or anything like that (although we only have a 2 year age difference, so that wasn't an issue) but I thought it might be interesting for some people to have this very slight insight into the processing at POE.
Just to clarify, they were both very polite, and it didn't seem to Gary as though the supervisor was telling the new guy to look for a reason to deny entry to people or anything like that (although we only have a 2 year age difference, so that wasn't an issue) but I thought it might be interesting for some people to have this very slight insight into the processing at POE.
My husband came through Chicago too and he was REALLY drilled. They demanded to see all the pictures in his wallet and then they kept asking him if the pictures he had of his sisters were his "other wives!"
They also proceeded to ask him WHY he would want to marry an american. Finally another man came over and sent him right through. Maybe someone trying to act tough. 
Glad everything went well for you and he's here with you!
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