What's your back-up plan?

[Boiler 43,576]

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

I disagree. Sometimes, they ask things that one normally doesn't think about... for example, "what is your fiancee's favorite food?" I've been married 6 years and I'm not sure I would match what my wife would say.

They do sometimes ask the same questions differently to catch you. The point of the intreview is to weed out scammers and fakes, Otherwise, why have an interview at all, just hand out visas like lollipops.

For the record, I can't recall over the last six years, anybody in London being asked a question like that. The interview is a brief chat. How did you meet? What kind of work does she do? How did you propose? Does she have any kids? Have you ever visited her? London is not out to ask tricky questions like favorite color or grandmother's maiden name or list every pet she has owned. London doesn't seek additional proof of engagement or relationship. That was all vetted by USCIS in the petition so London apparently feels like that was already covered and approved. It's an easy consulate as long as the beneficiary can be admitted to the US....medical, crimes, etc all clear.

[JohnR! 5,495]

So do you really actually think we're doomed...? Mind you, I do have mild autism so I can have a hard time differencing sarcasm or if you're talking literally.

It seems as though you are dooming yourself by playing out all these scenarios where things would or could go wrong with the medical exam and now with the interview.

It seems you are attempting to sabotage your own relationship, or has doubts about it, and are hoping the US consulate in London will help you get out of it.

[christeen 966]

Read my previous posts regarding the UK consulate... Cake walk... Hint... Posting images mocking things = Sarcasm

[Not a Tailor 1,370]

So do you really actually think we're doomed...? Mind you, I do have mild autism so I can have a hard time differencing sarcasm or if you're talking literally.

No one thinks you're doomed. I think people are just tired of seeing you panicking about something, offering you comfort and advice and being shot down because you're determined, before even posting, that you are doomed. Low risk consulates like UK or Canada are not trying to trip you up. They don't care you got engaged on first meeting. Your fiancé is not from a high fraud country where that would be a red flag. Your fiancé is from the UK, where they enjoy a higher standard of living in many ways than in the US, and at least equal in other ways.

Stop panicking. Seriously. Take a few deep breaths, in, hold, out, and visualize your worries vaporizing. You're whipping yourself into a tizzy and that's only hurting you and probably getting your fiancé concerned as well. You're more likely to cause trouble with all this worry than you are to have an actual problem.

It will all be okay. You are going to be fine. No one here has any doubts of that, other than you, so you really need to calm down, for your own health!

[Ketsuban 1,034]

It seems you are attempting to sabotage your own relationship, or has doubts about it, and are hoping the US consulate in London will help you get out of it.

Sounds more like she is very very anxious and not willing to be separated from her fiance.

[Hotter Otter 1,211]

[Teddy B 17,251]

You people need to stop being so damn positive!

[Merrytooth 5,748]

Pray pray pray pray pray like you have never prayed before.

You and your fiance is being tested, stay faithful and keep searching, God will show you the way.

Read some promises in Psalms just to strengthen you, don't worry too much.

God is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

You must believe that God is powerful.

[N-o-l-a 7,167]

Pray pray pray pray pray like you have never prayed before.

You and your fiance is being tested, stay faithful and keep searching, God will show you the way.

Read some promises in Psalms just to strengthen you, don't worry too much.

God is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

You must believe that God is powerful.

I am thinking specifically Psalm 91 and 71. Powerful stuff.

[Hotter Otter 1,211]

Well I'd put more faith in bringing all the required documents to the interview than prayer, but ok.

[N-o-l-a 7,167]

They really can't deny you without something really terrible coming up. Your wonderful and charming fiancé shows up, hands over everything he is supposed to, remembers your name and details of your relationship, and everything will work out just fine.

Back up plan - is you move to the wonderful country of England or anywhere in the EU after getting married. This of course would depend on the economic potentialities of your fiancé, who I am sure is an excellent provider so there will be no problems there.

[CLMIKE 22]

And for the record, as someone who provided that link, I'm not too woried about my situation either.

The engineer and eagle scout in me is always "Be Prepared". So I did my research and found that article, which I will admit, after I read the first time made me go ZOMG. But then I realized it was from 2006, and stopped worrying so much. One of us (her and me) needed to be strong. And since she was the one doing the interview, it needed to be me to be that rock to keep her sanity.

The article I posted was never meant to cause fear, concern, or anything. This site has been waaaay to helpful for me to pander or troll it ha ha.

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

And for the record, as someone who provided that link, I'm not too woried about my situation either.

The engineer and eagle scout in me is always "Be Prepared". So I did my research and found that article, which I will admit, after I read the first time made me go ZOMG. But then I realized it was from 2006, and stopped worrying so much. One of us (her and me) needed to be strong. And since she was the one doing the interview, it needed to be me to be that rock to keep her sanity.

The article I posted was never meant to cause fear, concern, or anything. This site has been waaaay to helpful for me to pander or troll it ha ha.

CLMike, the age of the article doesn't make it less real. Those things happen in high fraud consulates. I used to read those kinds of stories about Manila... and what to and which attorney to contact before the case went back to the US In order to save a delay.

My knowledge of London says you can STOP READING the rest of the article when you get to this sentence:

" Rather, the interviewing officer first refuses the visa application under INA 221(g), and requests more information about the relationship."

London issues a 221(g) when you forget a document or don't prove income or need a joint sponsor. It means they can't approve the visa until they have the required long form birth certificate, for example, or the passport is too tatty and needs replacing, or the police certificate from Australia wasn't the fingerprint version. Those are the most common I can think of for London. The give the passport back and a 221(g) form saying what is required. The visa decision is on "hold" until the beneficiary sends the needed document and their passport back via the courier. Then the visa is issued in a week or some were as long as 3 weeks.

I don't remember one case of a file being returned to USCIS from London for lack of believing a relationship. They don't delve into the relationship or ask for photo albums or engagement ring receipts. You don't have to have an engagement ring or a specific engagement date. Many don't. If you are a real couple then it is easy peasy. If you are a fraudster, then the whole process from Day 1 would be worrisome because you might get caught in a lie somewhere along the way.

[QueenOfBlades 224]

My concern is because we got engaged during our first visit in person.

So did we. What difference is it supposed to make?