Embassy interview

[Tierst 0]

Me and my fiance are finally able to start the k-1 process. I believe we are as ready as we can be!

One quick question though:

He lives in Victoria, Australia. Does he have to fly to Sydney for the interview? If so will they pay for it (a girl can hope)? I don't want this to slap us in the face and not be prepared for it.

Thanks in advanced!

[kenh86 1]

only you can enter the interview. your fiance can go with you but have to wait in the waiting area. its not mandatory for the petitioner to go but it is recommended, because you can show the VO his passport that hes there to support you. and you get to add additional proofs and documents which is good. Also, who is "they?" if you're refering to the consulate then no they do not pay for the trip.

Edited January 6, 2012 by kenh86

[Penny Lane 8,159]

No, the consulate will not pay for the trip. The visa process (especially K1 with AOS fees later down the road) is expensive. Yes, he will have to travel to Sydney.

[cdneh 3,118]

There is a good Australian group on here, they can be found under the regional discussions forums

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/146-australia-and-new-zealand/

I cannot tell you if Sydney is the only place for his interview, but I do believe they won't pay for any travel he needs to do. Welcome to Visa Journey

only you can enter the interview. your fiance can go with you but have to wait in the waiting area. its not mandatory for the petitioner to go but it is recommended, because you can show the VO his passport that hes there to support you. and you get to add additional proofs and documents which is good. Also, who is "they?" if you're refering to the consulate then no they do not pay for the trip.

You are a little mixed up here, he is the one being interviewed and in Australia.

[GandK 168]

He needs to travel on his own expense.

I will have to travel to Embassy Sweden for my interview too..bah

[Penny Lane 8,159]

only you can enter the interview. your fiance can go with you but have to wait in the waiting area. its not mandatory for the petitioner to go but it is recommended, because you can show the VO his passport that hes there to support you. and you get to add additional proofs and documents which is good. Also, who is "they?" if you're refering to the consulate then no they do not pay for the trip.

Do you know for sure that Sydney, Australia makes the petitioner wait in the waiting area? There are plenty of consulates that allow both people into the interview, even encourage it. In Canada, I was specifically asked if my fiance was there with me.

However, since the OP is the US citizen, your post is incorrect regardless.

[cdneh 3,118]

Do you know for sure that Sydney, Australia makes the petitioner wait in the waiting area? There are plenty of consulates that allow both people into the interview, even encourage it. In Canada, I was specifically asked if my fiance was there with me.

However, since the OP is the US citizen, your post is incorrect regardless.

Exactly. If my husband, then fiance, had been in NZ, he would not have been allowed into the building. It's tricky when you make blanket statements when unfamiliar with practices in the various countries. Would be pretty annoying to go all the way there, only to be kept outside.

[bigdog 377]

Fiancée only in interview, petitoner can loiter around and wait, have fun.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

According to the Australia section, and embassy review page, the petitioner is allowed to go in to the interview.

Not all countries are the same. They don't all have the same rules. Research helps.

This, however, isn't an issue since the OP is the petitioner and they did not ask if they could attend the interview. They were asking about the beneficiary and interview location.

Edited January 6, 2012 by Coconuts

[Tierst 0]

Thanks everyone! I really appreciate the fast responses. =]

Just another quick question: Where do you need to sign on the G-325A? I don't see a slot for a signature. Would you just sign in the empty space at the bottom?

[Darnell 8,480]

are you sure you have the latest G-325A form?

Download another one at USCIS web portal, soonish, aye?

[Rufus2012 175]

Exactly. If my husband, then fiance, had been in NZ, he would not have been allowed into the building. It's tricky when you make blanket statements when unfamiliar with practices in the various countries. Would be pretty annoying to go all the way there, only to be kept outside.

Some embassies won't let you in, I'm personally not relishing going to my fiance's interview in freezing Yerevan in a few weeks and having to wait outside, but alas, I want to be there for moral support.

[cdneh 3,118]

Some embassies won't let you in, I'm personally not relishing going to my fiance's interview in freezing Yerevan in a few weeks and having to wait outside, but alas, I want to be there for moral support.

Well he would have been ok in Auckland, it was our summer when I interviewed and cold here. We didn't think it necessary for him to go that distance for nothing really. Mind we are a bit of an older couple, 56 and 58 then. All I did do, was send him a photo from my cell phone of the American flag outside on the building as I was going in. So he would know I was there and getting started

Good luck to you both for the interview, be sure to bundle up well, that's a cold place!