Hello all,

I am just curious how many here have gone to, or are planning to go to the interview with their fiance'? I have noticed that a few have. Is this required? I would like to go with my fiance' but she wants to give her employer two weeks notice and can not give that until she has her visa. am going over to bring her home and we are going to visit with her family before we leave for the US. I have been to visit her twice this year and do not have the vacation time to go to the interview and then stay for two weeks and then visit her family for a week.

Thank you for any help,

Douglas

As I understand, you ARE NOT allowed in the waiting room or the interview with your fiance. Even if you have an attorney, that person is not allowed at the interview either. You can certainly travel with him/her, but he/she has to do the interview solo.

it depends on the consulate

some say yes, some say no, and for some it depends on the time (?)

weird, i know

talk to your embassy if youre interested, but i wouldnt worry if you cant go...it is certainly not required

Hello Douglas,

I went to the interview with my fiancee in Thailand. In Thailand, you are allowed to attend this interview as a couple. The CO conducted my fiancee's interview was an extremely good guy, but he told me directly that anything I might say had no impact on his decision making process. Essentially, the USCIS does all the background work on the petitioner, and then the Consulate has the responsibility of interviewing the beneficiary. So, I was there primarily for 'support'. As it turns out, we were missing one form at the interview, so it turned out to be a great benefit that I was there because the I was able to talk to the CO directly and he took the time to fully explain what I needed to do to get that form. As it turns out, it was no big deal to get the form. However, I know it would have been stressful on both my fiancee and myself if I hadn't been there, and my fiancee had to tell me about this on the phone at a later time...

In the end its your choice, do what you think is best for your situation. For us, it was best that I was there simply because I was able to collect this information from the CO and save some stress for myself and my fiancee. If you're 100% sure that you have all the forms and that your fiancee is ready for the interview, then she will do fine. The interview in Bangkok itself is not at all difficult...takes about 5 minutes..

Peace,
Mark-N-Aam

Hey Doug, I'm going over for the interview on July 4th for the interview on July 9th. In BKK, I know of people that were allowed to be together during the interview and with their attorney if they had one. Being there is not required and many people don't go. I just like having the "excuse" to go to Thailand again and spending time with Mintra. Once the visa is approved, I will spend a couple more days and then come home on the 12th. I plan on going back to bring her to the USA Labor Day Week. She is going to spend the rest of the month of July moving out of her apartment and working out her notice. Then she's going to spend the month of August with her family in Lampang. I want to go because I have enjoyed the process and it's a reason to go. I don't have the restrictions on vacation time so I'm lucky. Good luck. Ken