What would induce the American Petitioner to have an Interview?

[MyJourney1 15]

I notice that it's not always required for the American Petitioner to undergo an Interview during the K1 VISA application process. What would cause the Embassy to request one for the him/her?

[MyJourney1 15]

I notice that "in many cases", it's not always required for the American Petitioner to undergo an Interview during the K1 VISA application process. What would cause the Consulate to request one from him/her?

[jaycali 415]

From what I know it's country specific. Some consulates require the petitioner to be present, some consulates don't. In any case, I would assume is nearly always a plus.

[TBoneTX 43,019]

I would assume is nearly always a plus.

It's indeed often country-specific as to whether the petitioner's presence is routinely expected at the first interview, but otherwise -- such as if the petitioner has been ordered to appear at the beneficiary's second interview -- it's nearly always a ghastly negative. It means a Stokes interview, whereupon the couple is separated, grilled individually (often with massively intrusive personal questions), and has their answers compared. The slightest discrepancy can mean refusal of the visa.

We would have to know whether the OP here has been called to appear at the beneficiary's second interview.

Edited to add: If the poster just above meant "I would assume that the petitioner's voluntary presence at the initial interview is nearly always a plus," this is very accurate.

Edited March 29, 2012 by TBoneTX

[MyJourney1 15]

It's indeed often country-specific as to whether the petitioner's presence is routinely expected at the first interview, but otherwise -- such as if the petitioner has been ordered to appear at the beneficiary's second interview -- it's nearly always a ghastly negative. It means a Stokes interview, whereupon the couple is separated, grilled individually (often with massively intrusive personal questions), and has their answers compared. The slightest discrepancy can mean refusal of the visa.

We would have to know whether the OP here has been called to appear at the beneficiary's second interview.

Edited to add: If the poster just above meant "I would assume that the petitioner's voluntary presence at the initial interview is nearly always a plus," this is very accurate.

I'm talking about while in the "Review Process" of the K1. Your know; when they do the background checks, review your evidence submitted, etc... In many cases the US Citizen do not have to undergo an Interview in their country, but I've heard of cases when they were required for whatever reason. My question is: "What would be some reasons that will cause it to be required?"

Edited March 29, 2012 by MyJourney1

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

I'm talking about while in the "Review Process" of the K1. Your know; when they do the background checks, review your evidence submitted, etc... In many cases the US Citizen do not have to undergo an Interview in their country, but I've heard of cases when they were required for whatever reason. My question is: "What would be some reasons that will cause it to be required?"

Usually if fraud is suspected, after interviewing the beneficiary.

[MyJourney1 15]

Usually if fraud is suspected, after interviewing the beneficiary.

Ohhhh, Okay. Thank-you...

[dwheels76 5,459]

I'm talking about while in the "Review Process" of the K1. Your know; when they do the background checks, review your evidence submitted, etc... In many cases the US Citizen do not have to undergo an Interview in their country, but I've heard of cases when they were required for whatever reason. My question is: "What would be some reasons that will cause it to be required?"

Are you talking about cases where the couple are already here in US and filing? And you ask what would cause during initial filing an interview of Petitioner? That wouldn't be good at all. I agree it would be something not good like fraud.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Moved from Immigration News and Discussion forum to K-1 forum as it relates to the K-1 process.

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Moderator hat off - the American petitioner is virtually never interviewed and in many cases is not even allowed in on the interview of the foreign beneficiary. Some consulates, however, do occasionally request that the petitioner be present - not necessarily in the interview - but in the Consulate during the interview, This is very much Consulate specific, often done to gain a personal view of the couple in order to ascertain better the validity of their relationship.

Edited March 30, 2012 by Kathryn41

[L+T 71]

I notice that it's not always required for the American Petitioner to undergo an Interview during the K1 VISA application process. What would cause the Embassy to request one for the him/her?

likely lack of evidence (in their view) of relationship or suspected fraud is number 1 & 2.

[Ban Hammer 12,829]

duplicate topics merged

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

I have never heard of a K-1 petitioner getting a interview in the US to approve the underlying petition, but I have seen it for spousal visa petitioners. Is this that you are asking about?