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Does my wife need to be with me at the interview??

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Hello all!!

Quick question.. I am the main applicant living in Austria and my wife(US Citizen) is living Florida. Must she also attened the interview at the consulate over here with me or must I go alone??

Matt :)

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Hello all!!

Quick question.. I am the main applicant living in Austria and my wife(US Citizen) is living Florida. Must she also attened the interview at the consulate over here with me or must I go alone??

Matt :)

It would look better if she goes with you to the interview, however if she really can't attend for whatever reason, it's optional for the petitioner to attend :) so don't worry about it if she can't make it to the interview :) Goodluck with your journey :thumbs:

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It would look better if she goes with you to the interview, however if she really can't attend for whatever reason, it's optional for the petitioner to attend :) so don't worry about it if she can't make it to the interview :) Goodluck with your journey :thumbs:

Thanks mate!!

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Hello all!!

Quick question.. I am the main applicant living in Austria and my wife(US Citizen) is living Florida. Must she also attened the interview at the consulate over here with me or must I go alone??

Matt :)

well ....its up to you actually ...because you aren't Arabian nor your country is looked at as a terrorist country , so you will have no problem with the embassy , but if that will appease you so don't hesitate and get her .

Beautiful patience.

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At some consulates (Ecuador is one), the petitioner MUST be at the FIRST interview or the visa will almost certainly be refused. This requirement is not publicized by the consulate. Read the Embassy Info & Embassy Reviews for whatever country you'll be dealing with.

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06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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