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    K1 Interview Review

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

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    Hi to India :)

    thanks for very useful post.I have been to the US on J1 visa as an au pair and until yesterday i did not know i need to submit my DS 2019 form to the I-129F package.The thing i did not know is that I should bring it with me to the interview also so thank you.Is the DS 2019 what you mean by J1 waiver right? Just making sure:)

    Hello,

    You need to first check if you have Two year Residency requirement for your J1 visa. If INA 212(e) Two-Year Foreign Residence Requirement Pertaining to J-1 Exchange Visitors also applies to you then you need to get the waiver first.

    Here is the link for J1 waiver.

    http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/info/info_1288.html

    Also, you can do Google search and you will find lots of postings on J1 waiver. Hope this helps.

    Best.

    K1 Interview Review

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted · Edited by SC & HS

    My interview was scheduled on 15th July, 2010. I was told to report at 8 a.m. I reached the US embassy at 7.15 a.m. After the security check, I was given a token number. Waited in a hall where immigrant and non-immigrant interviews were to be taken and got my finger print done.

    Then I had to wait patiently for my turn. I went to the counter when my token number was displayed. An Indian lady took my papers and went through them.

    She returned me few papers such as:

    - Call logs, emails, greeting cards,

    - Documents showing my fiancés visit to India (boarding pass, hotel and restaurant receipts)

    - Birthday gift receipts, original date of birth certificate,

    - I-134 supporting documents (bank statement, investment details, 2008-tax return) and X-ray report.

    Finally, she told me to deposit the fees and informed me that K1 visa fees had increased to $350 US dollars. I submitted the bank draft and returned her 2 copies of the receipt. You can check exchange rate from the embassy’s website. Also, it is better to call or email them upfront to get the correct exchange rate. http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/ivvisafees2.html

    I had to wait for the final interview which was to be taken by the Consulate Officer who was an American lady. I was asked the following questions.

    1. Who was sponsoring me?
    2. How did we meet?
    3. Was it an arranged match or other arrangements?
    4. I previously visited US on J1 visa (Exchange visitor visa) and the Consulate officer wanted to know for what purpose my previous visit?
    5. Whether I had gone to US for studying or whether I was working there?
    6. a) Consulate officer asked for J1 waiver document (Two year foreign residency requirement documents)
    7. When did I return from the US?
    8. What is my qualification?
    9. When did I get engaged?
    10. Where is snaps/pictures?

    Finally, the Consulate Officer told me I should get my passport/visa within a week. I was out of the consulate office by 9:30 AM.

    TIPS for folks who visited US on J1 visa and applying K1/K3 (fiancé or Spouse visa):

    Please ensure that you get the J1 waiver (Two year residency requirement) first before applying for any K1/K3 visa. Without the waiver the consulate officer will not issue K1/K3 visa. Also, getting J1 waiver from India is a real painful task, so start working on it upfront.

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