I'm back from the embassy and all went well. I've been appproved!

It was fairly painless. My wife (USC) came with me this morning and she had no problems getting in. They must have removed the restrictions they had on USCs coming into the embassy with their spouses.

Had one small problem. They wouldn't accept my wife's affidavit of support. She's going to be a grad student and she'll get a stipend that's more than the 125% of the poverty level. However, it won't start for another three weeks and they said that future income couldn't be included. Seems stupid to me. It's only 3 weeks. Must be a pain for others because I'm sure there's lots of people relying on job offers to cover this requirement. Fortunately her mother had filled out an I-864 as a back up and they were happy with that.

All in all an easy morning, took about 2.5 hours from first arriving at the gate to leaving the embassy (getting through security took about 40 minutes of that time). And I didn't need any of the extra information I had brought, like proof of wife's domicile & proof of relationship.

Best of luck to all those still waiting for the interview. If it's as easy as my experience then you have nothing to worry about.

Tim

Congratulations . I am glad it went well for you.

Congrats!

Congratulations

Congratulations

Congratulations!!!

Congrats congrats!

Great news! Congratulations!

Cool!!! Congrats to you both!

Congratulations!

Yay! Thumbs up to you!

Congratulations

Congratulations!!!

Congratulations

Sounds like a fairly painless experience.. congratulations!

I haven't posted a review of my interview (August 10th) as there's nothing particularly different that happened to me that hasn't happened to anyone else.

However, one thing people with similar timelines to me and Disco might like to take note of is that at my interview I was asked for a recent statement from my fiancee stating that she still intended to marry me. The reason given was that our I-129F petition was approved over 4 months ago (back in March) and that meant it had technically expired.

I explained that I didn't know that I needed one (although yes folks, the VJ K1 guide does recommend that you have one!) so she asked for my Affidavit of Support. I think as this was signed and notarized by my fiancee back in May/June (and thus within 4 months of the interview) this sufficed as proof of continued intent to marry. However, those of you who's affidavit is going to come from someone other than your spouse-to-be, might like to take note of this..

Just want to make sure we continue to get lots of approvals!

Pleased to hear you have been approved

Congratulations and Good Luck for the future.....

That's wonderful news, congratulations!

Dawn.

well done good for you

Thanks everyone for the congrats! My visa came at 12pm today. Just two days after my interview.

I thought the stress would be over by now but having the brown envelope is just as stressful. The officer at the embassy warned me that if I lose it then that's it. I'll have to start all over again. I can't help but worry that my house will be burgled or I'll have a fire or something equally unlikely.

Anyway, I'm still made up that I've got my visa, got a good job and I'm off in four weeks. Yippee!!!

Do what I have done..... MBE back into plastic covering and lock it in cupboard

Although fire and burglary..... I hadn't thought to worry about those two

Congrats on getting the visa in hand!!

Or opening it, don't forget that.

Now only four weeks to worry about losing it, destroying it, even if a burglar doesn't take it they might open it to see if it is worth stealing. Could be a long 4 weeks

or flooding....... no one has mentioned that MBE risk!

Yep flooding another bout of heavy rains could wash it away. Think it is fairly safe from earthquake but you never know.............