Brazil - Interview attendance

[PhotoJ89 30]

Hi all,

 

I'm hoping some recent interviewees from Brazil can help answer this. 

 

Our K1 interview (i'm the US petitioner, fiancée is Brazilian) should be coming up in the next month or 2. My fiancée's mom REALLY wants to see us leaving together, when she finally leaves her home to come to the US for good. Problem is I can't take 2 separate trips to do both this and be present at the interview in such a short time. Basically I have to choose one - go to the interview with her, or respect her mother's wishes. It's a gut-wrenching decision to try to make, we've talked about it quite a bit and can't come up with a good decision. 

 

I read some threads back in 2013 that the Rio consulate, without warning, was randomly rejecting beneficiaries at the interview if the petitioner was not present. Has this happened recently? Has anyone here recently done the interview without the fiancé/e present? I'd just like to hear some opinions on this.

 

Thanks

[Fragger 49]

We will have our interview next month at the Rio consulate. Unfortunately, I (Petitioner) wont be able to come due to work, but  I don't think its required. I think as long as you guys have all the required documents you should be fine. Good Luck! 

[p-ana 933]

It's not required for the petitioner to be there, if your case has strong evidence I don't think you should be concerned.

If asked, she can explain why you're not there, I don't think they'd give her a hard time about it. 

[TBoneTX 45,536]

I wouldn't take the chance at all.  The consular staff has probably turned over by now (every 2 years); however, consider that if she's not granted the visa if she appears alone, you'll be ordered to appear for a second interview (perhaps a Stokes) regardless.  It's been just over 9 years since this happened to us in Ecuador, and I still remember that terrible experience and still feel it intensely.  Go for this interview.