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| New Delhi, India |  Review on July 17, 2010: |
SC & HS
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
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?
Consulate officer asked for J1 waiver document (Two year foreign residency requirement documents)
6. When did I return from the US?
7. What is my qualification?
8. When did I get engaged?
9. Asked to see few snaps/picture?
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.
(updated on July 17, 2010)
(updated on July 17, 2010)
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #6358