Consulate Interview
May 19th 2003, 7:46 pm
#1
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Consulate Interview
How important is it for the US Citizen Sponsor to attend the Fiancé
interview at the Embassy after the petition is approved? In my case
the embassy will be in BKK, Thailand. I have made 8 trips to visit in
the past year which has burned through nearly all my accumulated
vacation. There are no special issues with our case, and I think it
will be straight forward, but I am really nervous that they will give
her a hard time at the interview. If my going over there to support
her will help get it approved, then I will be on a plane in an
instant. I just want to avoid spending the vacation time so that we
can use it when she arrives here in the US.
* We are very close to the same age and neither has been married
* I have plenty of income to provide support
* Neither of us has a criminal record
* We have mountains of evidence such as pictures together, pictures of
me with her family, proof that I spent 12 weeks with her in the past
year, thousands of emails, phone records showing 2 calls per day for
the past 12 months, letters, engagement ring, wedding rings we have
already purchased, etc...
If anyone has any experiences with the interview process in BKK,
information would be greatly appreciated. I just want to know that I
will be of assistance to her if I decide to go over for the interview.
I would hate to get there, and then just be told to "wait outside" and
not be allowed to participate at all. From a moral support
perspective, we have mutual friends who will be there with her at the
interview to help her with the nerves.
Thanks in advance!
Erikben
1st NOA @ NSC 1/13/03
2nd NOA @ NSC .......
interview at the Embassy after the petition is approved? In my case
the embassy will be in BKK, Thailand. I have made 8 trips to visit in
the past year which has burned through nearly all my accumulated
vacation. There are no special issues with our case, and I think it
will be straight forward, but I am really nervous that they will give
her a hard time at the interview. If my going over there to support
her will help get it approved, then I will be on a plane in an
instant. I just want to avoid spending the vacation time so that we
can use it when she arrives here in the US.
* We are very close to the same age and neither has been married
* I have plenty of income to provide support
* Neither of us has a criminal record
* We have mountains of evidence such as pictures together, pictures of
me with her family, proof that I spent 12 weeks with her in the past
year, thousands of emails, phone records showing 2 calls per day for
the past 12 months, letters, engagement ring, wedding rings we have
already purchased, etc...
If anyone has any experiences with the interview process in BKK,
information would be greatly appreciated. I just want to know that I
will be of assistance to her if I decide to go over for the interview.
I would hate to get there, and then just be told to "wait outside" and
not be allowed to participate at all. From a moral support
perspective, we have mutual friends who will be there with her at the
interview to help her with the nerves.
Thanks in advance!
Erikben
1st NOA @ NSC 1/13/03
2nd NOA @ NSC .......
May 20th 2003, 4:31 am
#2
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Re: Consulate Interview
Don't know about BKK, but Moscow does not allow USC to attend K-1 interview.
"Erikben" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> How important is it for the US Citizen Sponsor to attend the Fiancé
> interview at the Embassy after the petition is approved? In my case
> the embassy will be in BKK, Thailand. I have made 8 trips to visit in
> the past year which has burned through nearly all my accumulated
> vacation. There are no special issues with our case, and I think it
> will be straight forward, but I am really nervous that they will give
> her a hard time at the interview. If my going over there to support
> her will help get it approved, then I will be on a plane in an
> instant. I just want to avoid spending the vacation time so that we
> can use it when she arrives here in the US.
> * We are very close to the same age and neither has been married
> * I have plenty of income to provide support
> * Neither of us has a criminal record
> * We have mountains of evidence such as pictures together, pictures of
> me with her family, proof that I spent 12 weeks with her in the past
> year, thousands of emails, phone records showing 2 calls per day for
> the past 12 months, letters, engagement ring, wedding rings we have
> already purchased, etc...
> If anyone has any experiences with the interview process in BKK,
> information would be greatly appreciated. I just want to know that I
> will be of assistance to her if I decide to go over for the interview.
> I would hate to get there, and then just be told to "wait outside" and
> not be allowed to participate at all. From a moral support
> perspective, we have mutual friends who will be there with her at the
> interview to help her with the nerves.
> Thanks in advance!
> Erikben
> 1st NOA @ NSC 1/13/03
> 2nd NOA @ NSC .......
"Erikben" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> How important is it for the US Citizen Sponsor to attend the Fiancé
> interview at the Embassy after the petition is approved? In my case
> the embassy will be in BKK, Thailand. I have made 8 trips to visit in
> the past year which has burned through nearly all my accumulated
> vacation. There are no special issues with our case, and I think it
> will be straight forward, but I am really nervous that they will give
> her a hard time at the interview. If my going over there to support
> her will help get it approved, then I will be on a plane in an
> instant. I just want to avoid spending the vacation time so that we
> can use it when she arrives here in the US.
> * We are very close to the same age and neither has been married
> * I have plenty of income to provide support
> * Neither of us has a criminal record
> * We have mountains of evidence such as pictures together, pictures of
> me with her family, proof that I spent 12 weeks with her in the past
> year, thousands of emails, phone records showing 2 calls per day for
> the past 12 months, letters, engagement ring, wedding rings we have
> already purchased, etc...
> If anyone has any experiences with the interview process in BKK,
> information would be greatly appreciated. I just want to know that I
> will be of assistance to her if I decide to go over for the interview.
> I would hate to get there, and then just be told to "wait outside" and
> not be allowed to participate at all. From a moral support
> perspective, we have mutual friends who will be there with her at the
> interview to help her with the nerves.
> Thanks in advance!
> Erikben
> 1st NOA @ NSC 1/13/03
> 2nd NOA @ NSC .......
May 20th 2003, 5:34 pm
#3
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Re: Consulate Interview
The U.S. citizen IS allowed to be present at the interview in Bangkok. My
fiancée (now wife) had her interview at the Bangkok embassy in October 2002.
Her interview was around 10 minutes long and she got the visa, though she
had to wait one week to actually pick it up due to the name check not having
been completed in time.
Our situation was similar to yours, very straightforward. I did not go to
Thailand to attend the interview. As it turned out, the man who interviewed
my fiancée was an idiot. He had a bad attitude and was just rude in general.
Still, her interview wasn't even close to as bad as some of the other
stories I have read since regarding the Bangkok embassy (some of which the
U.S. citizen was present for as well). Bangkok used to be considered one of
the more user-friendly consulates. It's clear to me that their quality of
service has gone very downhill over the past year or so.
After reading your post I asked my wife if she thought that the U.S. citizen
should attend the interview and she said no with the following caveats:
1.) The fiancée MUST have all necessary papers (she saw more than one woman
get turned away because she didn't have this or that)
2.) The fiancée should know what the papers are (when they ask for
something, they want you to be able to produce it)
3.) It helps if the fiancée knows english
As far as I know the interview can be conducted in Thai if needed, so I'm
not sure the last one is of such importance. At any rate, as long as your
papers are in order I doubt it's real necessary to be there. Being prepared
seems to be the most important aspect. You may wanna try to do a google
search of this group to read about other experiences, so you have more
information to base your decision on. Good luck!
John
"Erikben" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> How important is it for the US Citizen Sponsor to attend the Fiancé
> interview at the Embassy after the petition is approved? In my case
> the embassy will be in BKK, Thailand. I have made 8 trips to visit in
> the past year which has burned through nearly all my accumulated
> vacation. There are no special issues with our case, and I think it
> will be straight forward, but I am really nervous that they will give
> her a hard time at the interview. If my going over there to support
> her will help get it approved, then I will be on a plane in an
> instant. I just want to avoid spending the vacation time so that we
> can use it when she arrives here in the US.
> * We are very close to the same age and neither has been married
> * I have plenty of income to provide support
> * Neither of us has a criminal record
> * We have mountains of evidence such as pictures together, pictures of
> me with her family, proof that I spent 12 weeks with her in the past
> year, thousands of emails, phone records showing 2 calls per day for
> the past 12 months, letters, engagement ring, wedding rings we have
> already purchased, etc...
> If anyone has any experiences with the interview process in BKK,
> information would be greatly appreciated. I just want to know that I
> will be of assistance to her if I decide to go over for the interview.
> I would hate to get there, and then just be told to "wait outside" and
> not be allowed to participate at all. From a moral support
> perspective, we have mutual friends who will be there with her at the
> interview to help her with the nerves.
> Thanks in advance!
> Erikben
> 1st NOA @ NSC 1/13/03
> 2nd NOA @ NSC .......
fiancée (now wife) had her interview at the Bangkok embassy in October 2002.
Her interview was around 10 minutes long and she got the visa, though she
had to wait one week to actually pick it up due to the name check not having
been completed in time.
Our situation was similar to yours, very straightforward. I did not go to
Thailand to attend the interview. As it turned out, the man who interviewed
my fiancée was an idiot. He had a bad attitude and was just rude in general.
Still, her interview wasn't even close to as bad as some of the other
stories I have read since regarding the Bangkok embassy (some of which the
U.S. citizen was present for as well). Bangkok used to be considered one of
the more user-friendly consulates. It's clear to me that their quality of
service has gone very downhill over the past year or so.
After reading your post I asked my wife if she thought that the U.S. citizen
should attend the interview and she said no with the following caveats:
1.) The fiancée MUST have all necessary papers (she saw more than one woman
get turned away because she didn't have this or that)
2.) The fiancée should know what the papers are (when they ask for
something, they want you to be able to produce it)
3.) It helps if the fiancée knows english
As far as I know the interview can be conducted in Thai if needed, so I'm
not sure the last one is of such importance. At any rate, as long as your
papers are in order I doubt it's real necessary to be there. Being prepared
seems to be the most important aspect. You may wanna try to do a google
search of this group to read about other experiences, so you have more
information to base your decision on. Good luck!
John
"Erikben" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> How important is it for the US Citizen Sponsor to attend the Fiancé
> interview at the Embassy after the petition is approved? In my case
> the embassy will be in BKK, Thailand. I have made 8 trips to visit in
> the past year which has burned through nearly all my accumulated
> vacation. There are no special issues with our case, and I think it
> will be straight forward, but I am really nervous that they will give
> her a hard time at the interview. If my going over there to support
> her will help get it approved, then I will be on a plane in an
> instant. I just want to avoid spending the vacation time so that we
> can use it when she arrives here in the US.
> * We are very close to the same age and neither has been married
> * I have plenty of income to provide support
> * Neither of us has a criminal record
> * We have mountains of evidence such as pictures together, pictures of
> me with her family, proof that I spent 12 weeks with her in the past
> year, thousands of emails, phone records showing 2 calls per day for
> the past 12 months, letters, engagement ring, wedding rings we have
> already purchased, etc...
> If anyone has any experiences with the interview process in BKK,
> information would be greatly appreciated. I just want to know that I
> will be of assistance to her if I decide to go over for the interview.
> I would hate to get there, and then just be told to "wait outside" and
> not be allowed to participate at all. From a moral support
> perspective, we have mutual friends who will be there with her at the
> interview to help her with the nerves.
> Thanks in advance!
> Erikben
> 1st NOA @ NSC 1/13/03
> 2nd NOA @ NSC .......
May 21st 2003, 8:53 am
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Re: Consulate Interview
I've talked to them on the phone. The person on the other end sound like a
Thai person. I also email them numerous times. All of them responded in a
business like manner. I have not found any unfriendly attitude yet. However,
I'm pretty sure that there are some out there.
"Zahgon" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> The U.S. citizen IS allowed to be present at the interview in Bangkok. My
> fiancée (now wife) had her interview at the Bangkok embassy in October
2002.
> Her interview was around 10 minutes long and she got the visa, though she
> had to wait one week to actually pick it up due to the name check not
having
> been completed in time.
> Our situation was similar to yours, very straightforward. I did not go to
> Thailand to attend the interview. As it turned out, the man who
interviewed
> my fiancée was an idiot. He had a bad attitude and was just rude in
general.
> Still, her interview wasn't even close to as bad as some of the other
> stories I have read since regarding the Bangkok embassy (some of which the
> U.S. citizen was present for as well). Bangkok used to be considered one
of
> the more user-friendly consulates. It's clear to me that their quality of
> service has gone very downhill over the past year or so.
> After reading your post I asked my wife if she thought that the U.S.
citizen
> should attend the interview and she said no with the following caveats:
> 1.) The fiancée MUST have all necessary papers (she saw more than one
woman
> get turned away because she didn't have this or that)
> 2.) The fiancée should know what the papers are (when they ask for
> something, they want you to be able to produce it)
> 3.) It helps if the fiancée knows english
> As far as I know the interview can be conducted in Thai if needed, so I'm
> not sure the last one is of such importance. At any rate, as long as your
> papers are in order I doubt it's real necessary to be there. Being
prepared
> seems to be the most important aspect. You may wanna try to do a google
> search of this group to read about other experiences, so you have more
> information to base your decision on. Good luck!
> John
> "Erikben" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > How important is it for the US Citizen Sponsor to attend the Fiancé
> > interview at the Embassy after the petition is approved? In my case
> > the embassy will be in BKK, Thailand. I have made 8 trips to visit in
> > the past year which has burned through nearly all my accumulated
> > vacation. There are no special issues with our case, and I think it
> > will be straight forward, but I am really nervous that they will give
> > her a hard time at the interview. If my going over there to support
> > her will help get it approved, then I will be on a plane in an
> > instant. I just want to avoid spending the vacation time so that we
> > can use it when she arrives here in the US.
> >
> > * We are very close to the same age and neither has been married
> > * I have plenty of income to provide support
> > * Neither of us has a criminal record
> > * We have mountains of evidence such as pictures together, pictures of
> > me with her family, proof that I spent 12 weeks with her in the past
> > year, thousands of emails, phone records showing 2 calls per day for
> > the past 12 months, letters, engagement ring, wedding rings we have
> > already purchased, etc...
> >
> > If anyone has any experiences with the interview process in BKK,
> > information would be greatly appreciated. I just want to know that I
> > will be of assistance to her if I decide to go over for the interview.
> > I would hate to get there, and then just be told to "wait outside" and
> > not be allowed to participate at all. From a moral support
> > perspective, we have mutual friends who will be there with her at the
> > interview to help her with the nerves.
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> > Erikben
> >
> > 1st NOA @ NSC 1/13/03
> > 2nd NOA @ NSC .......
Thai person. I also email them numerous times. All of them responded in a
business like manner. I have not found any unfriendly attitude yet. However,
I'm pretty sure that there are some out there.
"Zahgon" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> The U.S. citizen IS allowed to be present at the interview in Bangkok. My
> fiancée (now wife) had her interview at the Bangkok embassy in October
2002.
> Her interview was around 10 minutes long and she got the visa, though she
> had to wait one week to actually pick it up due to the name check not
having
> been completed in time.
> Our situation was similar to yours, very straightforward. I did not go to
> Thailand to attend the interview. As it turned out, the man who
interviewed
> my fiancée was an idiot. He had a bad attitude and was just rude in
general.
> Still, her interview wasn't even close to as bad as some of the other
> stories I have read since regarding the Bangkok embassy (some of which the
> U.S. citizen was present for as well). Bangkok used to be considered one
of
> the more user-friendly consulates. It's clear to me that their quality of
> service has gone very downhill over the past year or so.
> After reading your post I asked my wife if she thought that the U.S.
citizen
> should attend the interview and she said no with the following caveats:
> 1.) The fiancée MUST have all necessary papers (she saw more than one
woman
> get turned away because she didn't have this or that)
> 2.) The fiancée should know what the papers are (when they ask for
> something, they want you to be able to produce it)
> 3.) It helps if the fiancée knows english
> As far as I know the interview can be conducted in Thai if needed, so I'm
> not sure the last one is of such importance. At any rate, as long as your
> papers are in order I doubt it's real necessary to be there. Being
prepared
> seems to be the most important aspect. You may wanna try to do a google
> search of this group to read about other experiences, so you have more
> information to base your decision on. Good luck!
> John
> "Erikben" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > How important is it for the US Citizen Sponsor to attend the Fiancé
> > interview at the Embassy after the petition is approved? In my case
> > the embassy will be in BKK, Thailand. I have made 8 trips to visit in
> > the past year which has burned through nearly all my accumulated
> > vacation. There are no special issues with our case, and I think it
> > will be straight forward, but I am really nervous that they will give
> > her a hard time at the interview. If my going over there to support
> > her will help get it approved, then I will be on a plane in an
> > instant. I just want to avoid spending the vacation time so that we
> > can use it when she arrives here in the US.
> >
> > * We are very close to the same age and neither has been married
> > * I have plenty of income to provide support
> > * Neither of us has a criminal record
> > * We have mountains of evidence such as pictures together, pictures of
> > me with her family, proof that I spent 12 weeks with her in the past
> > year, thousands of emails, phone records showing 2 calls per day for
> > the past 12 months, letters, engagement ring, wedding rings we have
> > already purchased, etc...
> >
> > If anyone has any experiences with the interview process in BKK,
> > information would be greatly appreciated. I just want to know that I
> > will be of assistance to her if I decide to go over for the interview.
> > I would hate to get there, and then just be told to "wait outside" and
> > not be allowed to participate at all. From a moral support
> > perspective, we have mutual friends who will be there with her at the
> > interview to help her with the nerves.
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> > Erikben
> >
> > 1st NOA @ NSC 1/13/03
> > 2nd NOA @ NSC .......
May 21st 2003, 12:50 pm
#5
Member
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 14,049
Re: Consulate Interview
John,
This is interesting information. Where did you read these stories of difficult interviews?
Regards, JEff
This is interesting information. Where did you read these stories of difficult interviews?
Regards, JEff
Originally posted by Zahgon
... [my wife's] interview wasn't even close to as bad as some of the other
stories I have read since regarding the Bangkok embassy (some of which the
U.S. citizen was present for as well). Bangkok used to be considered one of
the more user-friendly consulates. It's clear to me that their quality of
service has gone very downhill over the past year or so.
...
John
... [my wife's] interview wasn't even close to as bad as some of the other
stories I have read since regarding the Bangkok embassy (some of which the
U.S. citizen was present for as well). Bangkok used to be considered one of
the more user-friendly consulates. It's clear to me that their quality of
service has gone very downhill over the past year or so.
...
John
May 21st 2003, 12:57 pm
#6
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Re: Consulate Interview
Originally posted by jeffreyhy
John,
This is interesting information. Where did you read these stories of difficult interviews?
Regards, JEff
John,
This is interesting information. Where did you read these stories of difficult interviews?
Regards, JEff
Regards
-=-
Scarlett
May 21st 2003, 2:22 pm
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Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 14,049
Re: Consulate Interview
Scarlett,
I've seen only 1 posting in this news group of a K1 interview gone bad in Bangkok, and no really bad experiences on any of the other Thai forums and newsgroups in which I participate. Everything I see continues to indicate that an interview in Bangkok lasting more than 10-15 minutes is very rare.
Regards, JEff
I've seen only 1 posting in this news group of a K1 interview gone bad in Bangkok, and no really bad experiences on any of the other Thai forums and newsgroups in which I participate. Everything I see continues to indicate that an interview in Bangkok lasting more than 10-15 minutes is very rare.
Regards, JEff
Originally posted by ScarlettHill
Do a search on this site. There are LOADS. I haven't dealt with Thailand but having read some of the stories, if I were the fiancee I would want my fiance with me, no question, for moral support during what for some is a highly upsetting experience. And yes, I realise some people have got through OK. But I've read plenty of horror stories. Just an opinion.
Regards
-=-
Scarlett
Do a search on this site. There are LOADS. I haven't dealt with Thailand but having read some of the stories, if I were the fiancee I would want my fiance with me, no question, for moral support during what for some is a highly upsetting experience. And yes, I realise some people have got through OK. But I've read plenty of horror stories. Just an opinion.
Regards
-=-
Scarlett
May 21st 2003, 4:34 pm
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Re: Consulate Interview
There have been a few horror stories that come to mind in this forum. Two in
particular where the fiancée was supposedly badgered for hours. I'm sure, as
Scarlett mentioned, that a search would call these up for you. Also, I can
recall a post on the Dave Hollis site where someone mentions in his comments
that both he and his fiancée were "thoroughly grilled" at the interview, but
eventually received the visa. These cases may be rare, but they apparently
do happen from time to time.
John
"jeffreyhy" wrote in message
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> Scarlett,
> I've seen only 1 posting in this news group of a K1 interview gone bad
> in Bangkok, and no really bad experiences on any of the other Thai
> forums and newsgroups in which I participate. Everything I see
> continues to indicate that an interview in Bangkok lasting more than
> 10-15 minutes is very rare.
> Regards, JEff
> Originally posted by ScarlettHill
> > Do a search on this site. There are LOADS. I haven't dealt with
> > Thailand but having read some of the stories, if I were the fiancee I
> > would want my fiance with me, no question, for moral support during
> > what for some is a highly upsetting experience. And yes, I realise
> > some people have got through OK. But I've read plenty of horror
> > stories. Just an opinion.
> >
> > Regards
> > -=-
> Scarlett
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
particular where the fiancée was supposedly badgered for hours. I'm sure, as
Scarlett mentioned, that a search would call these up for you. Also, I can
recall a post on the Dave Hollis site where someone mentions in his comments
that both he and his fiancée were "thoroughly grilled" at the interview, but
eventually received the visa. These cases may be rare, but they apparently
do happen from time to time.
John
"jeffreyhy" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Scarlett,
> I've seen only 1 posting in this news group of a K1 interview gone bad
> in Bangkok, and no really bad experiences on any of the other Thai
> forums and newsgroups in which I participate. Everything I see
> continues to indicate that an interview in Bangkok lasting more than
> 10-15 minutes is very rare.
> Regards, JEff
> Originally posted by ScarlettHill
> > Do a search on this site. There are LOADS. I haven't dealt with
> > Thailand but having read some of the stories, if I were the fiancee I
> > would want my fiance with me, no question, for moral support during
> > what for some is a highly upsetting experience. And yes, I realise
> > some people have got through OK. But I've read plenty of horror
> > stories. Just an opinion.
> >
> > Regards
> > -=-
> Scarlett
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
May 21st 2003, 4:50 pm
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Re: Consulate Interview
You have not mentioned what those officers saw the potential fraud etc......
"Zahgon" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> There have been a few horror stories that come to mind in this forum. Two
in
> particular where the fiancée was supposedly badgered for hours. I'm sure,
as
> Scarlett mentioned, that a search would call these up for you. Also, I can
> recall a post on the Dave Hollis site where someone mentions in his
comments
> that both he and his fiancée were "thoroughly grilled" at the interview,
but
> eventually received the visa. These cases may be rare, but they apparently
> do happen from time to time.
> John
> "jeffreyhy" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >
> > Scarlett,
> >
> > I've seen only 1 posting in this news group of a K1 interview gone bad
> > in Bangkok, and no really bad experiences on any of the other Thai
> > forums and newsgroups in which I participate. Everything I see
> > continues to indicate that an interview in Bangkok lasting more than
> > 10-15 minutes is very rare.
> >
> > Regards, JEff
> >
> > Originally posted by ScarlettHill
> > > Do a search on this site. There are LOADS. I haven't dealt with
> > > Thailand but having read some of the stories, if I were the fiancee I
> > > would want my fiance with me, no question, for moral support during
> > > what for some is a highly upsetting experience. And yes, I realise
> > > some people have got through OK. But I've read plenty of horror
> > > stories. Just an opinion.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > > -=-
> > Scarlett
> >
> > --
> > Posted via http://britishexpats.com
"Zahgon" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> There have been a few horror stories that come to mind in this forum. Two
in
> particular where the fiancée was supposedly badgered for hours. I'm sure,
as
> Scarlett mentioned, that a search would call these up for you. Also, I can
> recall a post on the Dave Hollis site where someone mentions in his
comments
> that both he and his fiancée were "thoroughly grilled" at the interview,
but
> eventually received the visa. These cases may be rare, but they apparently
> do happen from time to time.
> John
> "jeffreyhy" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >
> > Scarlett,
> >
> > I've seen only 1 posting in this news group of a K1 interview gone bad
> > in Bangkok, and no really bad experiences on any of the other Thai
> > forums and newsgroups in which I participate. Everything I see
> > continues to indicate that an interview in Bangkok lasting more than
> > 10-15 minutes is very rare.
> >
> > Regards, JEff
> >
> > Originally posted by ScarlettHill
> > > Do a search on this site. There are LOADS. I haven't dealt with
> > > Thailand but having read some of the stories, if I were the fiancee I
> > > would want my fiance with me, no question, for moral support during
> > > what for some is a highly upsetting experience. And yes, I realise
> > > some people have got through OK. But I've read plenty of horror
> > > stories. Just an opinion.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > > -=-
> > Scarlett
> >
> > --
> > Posted via http://britishexpats.com
May 21st 2003, 5:29 pm
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Re: Consulate Interview
You can read about them yourself by doing a Google search. I was only making
the point that there are known cases of bad interview experiences at the
Bangkok embassy (warranted or not).
John
"Caldaron" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> You have not mentioned what those officers saw the potential fraud
etc......
> "Zahgon" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > There have been a few horror stories that come to mind in this forum.
Two
> in
> > particular where the fiancée was supposedly badgered for hours. I'm
sure,
> as
> > Scarlett mentioned, that a search would call these up for you. Also, I
can
> > recall a post on the Dave Hollis site where someone mentions in his
> comments
> > that both he and his fiancée were "thoroughly grilled" at the interview,
> but
> > eventually received the visa. These cases may be rare, but they
apparently
> > do happen from time to time.
> >
> > John
> >
> > "jeffreyhy" wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > >
> > > Scarlett,
> > >
> > > I've seen only 1 posting in this news group of a K1 interview gone bad
> > > in Bangkok, and no really bad experiences on any of the other Thai
> > > forums and newsgroups in which I participate. Everything I see
> > > continues to indicate that an interview in Bangkok lasting more than
> > > 10-15 minutes is very rare.
> > >
> > > Regards, JEff
> > >
> > > Originally posted by ScarlettHill
> > > > Do a search on this site. There are LOADS. I haven't dealt with
> > > > Thailand but having read some of the stories, if I were the fiancee
I
> > > > would want my fiance with me, no question, for moral support during
> > > > what for some is a highly upsetting experience. And yes, I realise
> > > > some people have got through OK. But I've read plenty of horror
> > > > stories. Just an opinion.
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > > -=-
> > > Scarlett
> > >
> > > --
> > > Posted via http://britishexpats.com
> >
> >
the point that there are known cases of bad interview experiences at the
Bangkok embassy (warranted or not).
John
"Caldaron" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> You have not mentioned what those officers saw the potential fraud
etc......
> "Zahgon" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > There have been a few horror stories that come to mind in this forum.
Two
> in
> > particular where the fiancée was supposedly badgered for hours. I'm
sure,
> as
> > Scarlett mentioned, that a search would call these up for you. Also, I
can
> > recall a post on the Dave Hollis site where someone mentions in his
> comments
> > that both he and his fiancée were "thoroughly grilled" at the interview,
> but
> > eventually received the visa. These cases may be rare, but they
apparently
> > do happen from time to time.
> >
> > John
> >
> > "jeffreyhy" wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > >
> > > Scarlett,
> > >
> > > I've seen only 1 posting in this news group of a K1 interview gone bad
> > > in Bangkok, and no really bad experiences on any of the other Thai
> > > forums and newsgroups in which I participate. Everything I see
> > > continues to indicate that an interview in Bangkok lasting more than
> > > 10-15 minutes is very rare.
> > >
> > > Regards, JEff
> > >
> > > Originally posted by ScarlettHill
> > > > Do a search on this site. There are LOADS. I haven't dealt with
> > > > Thailand but having read some of the stories, if I were the fiancee
I
> > > > would want my fiance with me, no question, for moral support during
> > > > what for some is a highly upsetting experience. And yes, I realise
> > > > some people have got through OK. But I've read plenty of horror
> > > > stories. Just an opinion.
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > > -=-
> > > Scarlett
> > >
> > > --
> > > Posted via http://britishexpats.com
> >
> >
