d&z Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 (edited) We do not have our interview date yet but i am wondering how important is it for me to go to her interview. I do not have any vacation time till march and we are thinking we may get interview maybe in january. They just sent her package 3 a few days ago. We filed a K-1 visa. I have been there 2 times this year and we have tons of e-mails and pictures and phone bills. Any advice would be helpful. Thanks {edit} Corrected topic title. Edited November 1, 2009 by dnoblett (see edit history) Link to comment
Randy W Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Advice about what? You say you are out of vacation time. Can you go or not? I was in the same situation - turned out there was no need to go, and I didn't. Others who have gone for the interview were awfully glad they did. Seems to boil down to a personal decision - can you go or not? Link to comment
bamspeedy Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 (edited) Some people insist the reason they got pink (approval) is because they were there, and some believe that because they were not there is why they got white (rejection). But there are several cases where the petitioner wasn't there and still got pink, and where the petitioner was there and still got white. It might improve your odds, but there are no guarantees. If you are not there, just make sure she knows why so she can explain it if asked (and her knowing when (March) you are able/hoping to come see her is a plus). Edited November 1, 2009 by bamspeedy (see edit history) Link to comment
Ant & Lu Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Some found it necessary to go. But in my case, the VO not even looked at my husband's passport nor my daughter's. Link to comment
b.c Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 If you have a solid case, already made multiple trips and have no potential red flags then it shouldn't affect you in a negative way by not being there. With that being said, if you can go then I would recommend it just to be there to support your girl and to enjoy the moment. Its a special time. Link to comment
tonado Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 no need to go but will make your SO feel better if you are there. Link to comment
Sam and Fen Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Think about it this way: If you get pink no harm done. If you get one of the other colors you will be kicking yourself for not being there. This is what made me go to the interview. It was just too important to not go. Good Luck Link to comment
HelloWorld08 Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 go, she needs your support... if you were out of vacation time, you should've told her to delay sending the P3 for a month or so... Link to comment
Kyle Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 (edited) Honestly, gauging when you're going to have your interview is sort of a crap shoot (it could be quicker or longer than expected). If you're unable to go, then you can't go. Although there are benefits to going, if it's going to cause a strain on your employment, (for myself) I wouldn't go. Your job is going to support her after she gets to the States. Most of the advice given here is focused on the "immediate" situation. Although I do agree with their reasoning, you can only do what you can do. Edited November 2, 2009 by KJJ (see edit history) Link to comment
d&z Posted November 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Honestly, gauging when you're going to have your interview is sort of a crap shoot (it could be quicker or longer than expected). If you're unable to go, then you can't go. Although there are benefits to going, if it's going to cause a strain on your employment, (for myself) I wouldn't go. Your job is going to be what is going to support her after she gets to the States. Most of the advice given here is focused on the "immediate" situation. Although I do agree with their reasoning, you can only do what you can do. Thank you for everyones thoughts. I really can't go without jeopardizing my job but i would really like to go to support her. We were hoping to use my vacation time for a honeymoon but if i end up having to go there i will. It could work out just fine i am just worried like most people. We already had one setback by getting put in AP for 34 days at NVC so i just want everything else to go as smooth as possible. Link to comment
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