American spouse required to attend interview? (split topic)

[Scott H 0]

Bit off topic but as I'm reading here I the american citizen would be required to travel back to the Philippines attend the interview there with my fiancee?

Sorry for the question as I'm just now starting the whole process finding out every thing i'll have to know.

[CelKranak 0]

No you do not have to, but some choose to travel back and attend the interview with their spouse.

[kjcamara 6]

That is correct. You do not need to but some spouses like o. My wife is more comfortable if I come. Plus the visa is usually issued 1-5 days after the interview and I wanted to help her pack, move her things out of her apartment, and fly with her home as she has never flown before. Plus a weeks vacation in sunny warm Philippines is nice/ LOL

[Hank_ 9,174]

Bit off topic but as I'm reading here I the american citizen would be required to travel back to the Philippines attend the interview there with my fiancee?

Sorry for the question as I'm just now starting the whole process finding out every thing i'll have to know.

Nope. USC is not required to attend the interview, very few do actually.

I did, but only because I wanted to be there, great experience. Then we hung out for another month +

[Scott H 0]

That is correct. You do not need to but some spouses like o. My wife is more comfortable if I come. Plus the visa is usually issued 1-5 days after the interview and I wanted to help her pack, move her things out of her apartment, and fly with her home as she has never flown before. Plus a weeks vacation in sunny warm Philippines is nice/ LOL

Nope. USC is not required to attend the interview, very few do actually.

I did, but only because I wanted to be there, great experience. Then we hung out for another month +

Great points I'd love to go back was hoping it was required but if I am able to attend it with my fiacee I will.

Thx fellas

[Hank_ 9,174]

Great points I'd love to go back was hoping it was required but if I am able to attend it with my fiacee I will.

Thx fellas

You will no issue attending the interview, some COs let you be at the window during the interview some ask you to sit down. The pre-screener and CO we had were excellent, actually talked more with me that my wife...

[Ryan H 3,813]

Post split into separate topic as poster is asking their own question and not replying to the OP of the other thread. Please start your own thread with your own questions instead of hijacking threads started by other members.

[brian8024 2]

No matter how much you think you know, being there with your fiance, waiting for the embassy to open outside on the sidewalk (is there honestly a Filipino who does not show up early??..showed up at 4am and there was already a line) moving from window to window, sitting in a room full of a whole bunch of other people whose hopes and dreams revolve around a short 5 minute interview, sky high anxiety everywhere, the smiles/frowns/tears of joy after the last step.

If you have the means to do so, and the time, I can guarantee that you will not regret sharing in that experience with your fiance. And no matter what your fiance says (the whole frugality thing kicks in, which is the reason they wouldn't want you to come), chances are your presence will be a hugely calming and comforting for them.

[Stevephoto 230]

I was there with Joan (my then fiance) for her K1 interviews. It was a very good experience and calming for both of us. She did not hear the American consulate say "You are approved"...but I did! The celebration began that night and is going strong well past the ROC phase! Good luck.