petitioner and interview

[rchicago 0]

I am just wondering how critical it is for the petitioner to be at the interview? I am planning on going down a week after the interview and staying for a week after he gets his visa approved. Just too much money to fly down for one day if there is no bearing on whether or not you go to the interview with your beneficiary.....does anyone know if it affects the outcome whether or not the US citizen is at the interview???

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

I am just wondering how critical it is for the petitioner to be at the interview? I am planning on going down a week after the interview and staying for a week after he gets his visa approved. Just too much money to fly down for one day if there is no bearing on whether or not you go to the interview with your beneficiary.....does anyone know if it affects the outcome whether or not the US citizen is at the interview???

Nope it does nothing.....! Please click on the link below and let us know if that helped. (reviews about the embassy and letting in the petitioner)

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/276722-kingston-ja-embassy/

[Channah&Aaron 51]

; It's all about the interview, but they might considder your fiance's appearance as a bonus. they'll see it as a big plus that you flew all the way to support your fiance that's shows a point, I would say.

Like I said, it's all about the interview, but that someone's fianc(e) is attending to support their love is a good thing

[payxibka 10,044]

consulate specific answer needed

moving thread to:

US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

This is the place to post your experiences or questions related to this last step before moving to the US. Topics relating to I-134's, packets sent from consulate and medical & police certificates should be posted here.

[Aztec&Taino 144]

I am just wondering how critical it is for the petitioner to be at the interview? I am planning on going down a week after the interview and staying for a week after he gets his visa approved. Just too much money to fly down for one day if there is no bearing on whether or not you go to the interview with your beneficiary.....does anyone know if it affects the outcome whether or not the US citizen is at the interview???

The answer really varies from consulate to consulate. I would suggest you specifically ask members with Jamaican beneficiaries who have already successfully completed the process. Best wishes!

[Time Tested 0]

I am just wondering how critical it is for the petitioner to be at the interview? I am planning on going down a week after the interview and staying for a week after he gets his visa approved. Just too much money to fly down for one day if there is no bearing on whether or not you go to the interview with your beneficiary.....does anyone know if it affects the outcome whether or not the US citizen is at the interview???

Based upon my experiences, I went to every appointment my husband had at the Embassy. Based upon what I seen while waiting, some individuals received a blue sheet because the interviewer wanted to interview the petitioner and they were not there. So, I don't know if things have changed since 9/2010 but it is better that you are present so they can interview you as the petitioner, especially if it is a husband or fiancee.

[sus 70]

They changed the rules at the Jamaica Embassy - The petitioner is NOT allowed to attend the interview - there have been some who went down and waited outside, even one person who had the consulate send to have their SO come in. If they decide they want to interview the petitioner, they will blue slip and then you need to schedule a second interview.

Do you have your tickets booked already? I am assuming you are planning to go down and then fly back with them - it's not advisable to make travel plans until the actual visa is in hand. While some get it back quickly, there have been others that it took months.