Hi everyone -
Posting an update here - my work visa (H1B) was in administrative processing after DS-5535 for 4 months. I just got the visa on Friday. Hope this gives everyone hope - the wait was painful and very hard but it worth getting the visa. Stay strong!!
our priority date is july 5, 2017. my husband's interview was finally march 5, 2019 in casablanca. he was placed in administrative processing and told he would receive an email. they kept his passport. later that day, he received the ds5535 via email and he responded to it the same day. we received an updated date on CEAC 8 times and the 9th one was today, reading "issued."
Let me share this with you and I think it will make more sense.
Top 10 Mistakes at Visa Interviews
The Visa interview is the most important part of the whole visa process. A successful interview has a positive impact on your visa being granted. Following are some of the most common mistakes people make during their interview.
1. Not Prepared Well for the Interview
Being prepared for interview can better equip you for the interview. Prior research and preparation for commonly asked questions and their appropriate answer will be helpful during the interview.
2. Not Providing Complete and Truthful Information
It is very important that you provide complete and truthful information. Any incomplete/false information can lead to unnecessary delays for you being approved. False information can have severe impact on your future ability to apply for a US visa. It may also cause you lot of frustration and legal actions against you.
3. Providing Incomplete Documentation
Have all the required documentation with complete and authentic information. Read all the prerequisites and prepare all the documents accordingly. Keeping your documentation well organized can also leave a positive impression on the consulate officer.
4. Not Carrying Appropriate Fee (applies to CR-1 and not K-1)
US consulate has a strict method for payments. Make sure you know the method and the exact amount of the applicable fee. For example, most US consulates don't accept cash as the payment method and would prefer separate bank drafts for visa application and visa issuance fee. Refer to an appropriate source for more detailed information.
5. Providing Unnecessary Extra Information
Do not give away any information voluntarily which is not being asked. In many cases, people trying to be over confident and over smart give out more detailed answers than is required. This may trigger additional related questions which may not work in your favor.
For example:
Question: Why do you want to go to the US?
Wrong Answer: I want to see how USA is and if I like it I want to stay back with my son.
Preferred Answer: For tourism purpose and/or to spend some quality time with my son/daughter.
6. Inconsistent Information
Inconsistency in the information about what you provide in the documentation and what you say during the interview can go against your case.
7. Arguing with the Consulate Officer
Never ever make any arguments with the consulate officer. If you want to know more or need additional information ask in a polite manner.
8. Having Poor Communication
Poor communication is the number one reason that affect your case in a negative way. If you're not good in English, you should request for a regional language interpreter.
9. Having too Much Communication (talking too much)
Remember, you are the one being interviewed and not the other way around. So, keep your communication brief and to the point. Speak only when asked for an answer. Give answers that are brief and don't go on and on.
10. Appearing to be Nervous
Being confident can bring positive results. Especially, in case of visa interview where a consulate officer has to rely on limited information provided by you. Their judgment is highly influenced by the way you react to questions, your body language, and the authenticity of you answers.
Okay....so herein lies the problem......all of the people here on visa journey have applied for, been in love with, or wanted to bring someone to the US or they applied to come here......you are talking to a bunch of people who did what your sister is doing.....
What your sister is doing is not left field....people meet and fall in love every day (a lot of that happens on line). The world got smaller. It is what it is....evolve.
As a Muslim woman married to a Muslim man, this is really offensive.
If he was Hindu from India or Buddhist from China or Jewish from Israel "targeting" your sister on social media would you feel the same hatred of the situation?
you both need to write a seperate letter of intent to marry
you also need to be aware that few K1 visas are rarely approved in Morocco/ 14 in 2016
you need more than a 2 week vacation to meet
you need quality face time and plenty of it
several trips
important is the following
age or age differences
religions of both
moroccan needs to know responsible English
approval from moroccan family to marry
moroccan has to know at the interview every thing big and small about the USC like education, where they live, job, USC family
and moroccan needs to have plans for live in USA like will they work or study
go to the USCIS website and see the stats on applicaiitons and approvals
most of us who tried K1 returned and married / i had 5 trips before getting approval
you will see a few here approved but they had all of the above carefully planned with no big age differences
