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| London, United Kingdom |  Review on July 26, 2019: |
sam4991
Rating:  | Review Topic: O-2 Visa
Hi,
I was wondering if anyone can relay a similar experience either in London or somewhere else. I had my O3 visa (spouse of a current O2 visa holder) interview 2 days ago and all-in-all it was okay.
It went well in the fact I had all my required documents and nothing tricky to explain was raised. The first officer asked for my DS-160, visa photo and my wife's I-797 form - she put this into a folder and said give this to the next officer. Although not a requirement, she did ask for a copy of my wife's visa which I did not have but she was happy with the I-797.
After a 20 minute wait, I was called to the second officer who asked about my wife's job, how long we had been married (only 10 days) and again, if I had a copy of her visa. I explained I did not but on the I-797 my wife received a recent extension to her visa until 2021. After explaining she did her interview in Australia and that is the only visa verification document I have for her, she seemed happy.
At the end of the interview she said "Well, I think I am good to approve your visa today, but it can take a few days to process through the system, we will be in touch if we need anything" she kept my passport and gave me a slip of paper on how to track the progress and I was on my way.
I came out of the embassy a little confused due to how she said I had been approved - with an element of doubt and a lack of conviction.
I had a call with my lawyer after the interview to recap how it went, and she was concerned they never asked for my marriage certificate as how would they know I was not just lying? She thinks this will prevent my visa being issued until they see this.
Currently, my visa status is 'administrative processing', and I am wondering how often when an officer says you're approved it turns out that more documentation is required first?
Has anyone experienced something similar?
Thanks in advance!
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