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| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |  Review #33936 on February 25, 2026: |
Dallas_Petitioner
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
My fiancée received a 221(g) administrative review at her interview at the US Embassy in Riyadh because she is a national of Pakistan, which is one of 75 countries that was named in the Immigration Freeze that began on January 21, 2026. Even though the K-1 Visa is designated by the Department of State as a Non-Immigrant Visa, due to it being handled by the Immigration Visa Department across all US Embassies and Consulates around the world, it can be misinterpreted to being included in the Immigration Visa Freeze directive by the State Department. The Visa Officer that interviewed her was very friendly and told her that everything looked good and that she wouldn't have to interview again once the freeze is lifted, however, at this time he cannot issue her the K-1 visa.
| | | Islamabad, Pakistan | Review #33797 on October 8, 2025: |
HK1
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Interview Time: 8:30 AM
Arrival: 7:30 AM
Date: October 7, 2025
I arrived at the embassy around 7:30 AM and was first asked to show my interview confirmation page before heading to the shuttle area. After boarding the shuttle, we drove to the embassy and went through the usual security checks.
Once inside, I walked to the Immigrant Visa Section, where they collected:
- Passport
- Original birth certificate
- Police certificate
- Proof of fee payment
- Sealed medical
- DS-160 confirmation page
- 2 passport style photos
After submitting those, I received a token number and waited in the seating area for quite a while—about a few hours. During that time, I noticed several K-1 visa applicants getting refused, which made me really nervous.
Finally, my number was called. The Visa Officer (VO) greeted me, took a deep breath before starting (which scared me a bit)... read complete review
| | | Islamabad, Pakistan | Review #33786 on September 22, 2025: |
noor581
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| | | Islamabad, Pakistan | Review #33729 on August 4, 2025: |
Kimberly F
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My husband had his interview in ISB and lives about 3 hours away. We recommend staying overnight to ensure you arrive on time and bringing a family member with you in case you need someone to hold your luggage while you're in the interview—they can wait in the designated area.
Be sure to bring your most recent tax documents and income statements, as they will review these carefully. One person near my husband was rejected because they provided outdated income details.
Overall, best of luck! You've got this!
| | | Islamabad, Pakistan | Review #33629 on April 12, 2025: |
steveblue
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First a man called us to take paperwork. He was Pakistani. We were a gay couple which may have confused him a bit, as he asked why we were not married or something like that.
Then we sat and waited. Some very anxious people around us, waiting quietly and praying.
They finally called us after waiting nervously for about 1.5 hours. They had been warned we were a gay couple after I contacted the State Dept. in Washington, DC, and they were prepped for that and treated us very well. They called us to a far window away from crowds and asked us if we wanted to be interviewed in a private room (for added security and privacy) which we declined.
The IO interviewer was a male 30s, very smart and well dressed, very polite, who asked us many questions. He got confused about fiancé's work history so we said, "We brought a resume, would that help?" He said "Yes," which sped things up. He asked questions, typed for a long time, asked questions, typed fo... read complete review
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