K1-visa interview questions guide
The K1-visa interview typically lasts only 15 to 30 minutes and is fairly straightforward. You shouldn’t have any problems if your relationship is legitimate and you know your fiancé well, which you should because you are applying for a K1-visa.
Are you getting nervous about your K1-visa interview?
Let me enlighten you with some helpful guides for the K1-visa interview questions.
The Embassy’s consulates are serious about their works as sometimes they do look, and sound mean during interviews. Know that questions that they will be asking are about the relationship between you and your petitioner.
You may be asked questions that are not listed here. This list has been just to help you prepare and give you an idea regarding the kind of questions that you may expect.
Things that you needed to know about your Petitioner
- Questions about you
- Petitioner’s biographic information
- Fiancée’s criminal background (if have any)
- Hobby’s
- Educational attainment
- Occupation
- Divorce (if have any)
- Relationship
Questions About You:
The Consular Officer will ask you general questions about your background and your intentions for entering the United States, such as:
- What is your name?
- What kind of work do you do?
- Have you traveled to the U.S. before? If yes, when?
- What was the purpose of your visit?
- Do you have any family members living in the United States?
- What is your date of birth?
- Have you been married before? Why did that relationship end?
- Have you ever been approved or denied a U.S. visa before?
- How does your family feel about you getting married in the United States?
- Have you ever been arrested or convicted of a crime?
- Why do you want to travel to the United States?
Petitioner’s biographic information
Common questions about your petitioner’s biographic info’s are:
- What is the name of the petitioner?
- When is the petitioner’s Birthdate?
- Where does he Reside (Address)?
- How many children? (if have any)
- Where was he born?
- What is the petitioner’s mother’s maiden name?
- What is the Father’s Name?
Fiancée’s criminal background
The consulates rarely ask about Criminal backgrounds. If you’re being asked about it make sure that your petitioner tells you every information that you need, just in case.
It is better to know the background of your fiancée ahead of time before your interview. Not most couples get an interview if the embassy finds a serious case about the petitioner.
Hobby’s
Some consulate asks about one’s hobby’s, likes and dislikes. It will be determined by them that you know everything about the person you’re going to marry.
- What hobby does he like?
- Does he do sports?
- What does he do in his leisure time?
Educational attainment
Consulate officer rarely asks this question. But you must know how to answer this just in case.
- Name of the Middle School he went?
- Name of the College school he graduated
- What Degree did he attain?
Occupation
Commonly asked to know if your petitioner would be able to support you and your future family together.
- What is the petitioner’s occupation?
Divorce
- When was the finality of the divorce?
- How many marriages has he been?
If your fiancée has gone through a divorce the consulate will ask of how many times he has been in to and when did it become finalized.
Relationship
To convince the consulate that you both have a genuine relationship you must remember every single detail from the start of your relationship until the present.
- How long have you known each other?
- How many times has he visited?
- When did your Fiancee propose?
- How long had he stayed in the country?
- Where did you meet your Fiancee?
- What do you love about your Fiancee?
- When was the last time did you met your Fiancee?
- How many siblings he has?
Getting approved for the interview would be easy if you know all the information that you need to know about your petitioner or fiancée. Not all Interviewers are nice, welcoming and understanding of your accent. Make sure that when you answer them, you must look in their eyes with confidence and have all of your documents ready
Another trick:
Bringing your Petitioner on the day of your interview really does help. This will prevent further asking more questions. The presence of your petitioner itself is proof of your genuine relationship.
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