Hi,
Is it obligatory that he be present with me in California when I apply for the visa? Do they mention this on any of their websites? They can refuse me if he is not present with me?
I did not want to do honeymoon in California, we already traveled all over from San Francisco to San Diego in Califonia. On voulait aller en Armenie pour la lune de miel.. mais je ne vois pas pourquoi il faut qu'il soit present avec quand je soumet mes papiers, mais si c'est obligatoire, biensur il va venir.
Are you saying he should be present with me because the Consulate will, as a basic procedure, consider its a 'mariage blanc', then they will want to see him to ask him questions? What's the worst that could happen if he is not present, they would not give me a visa, because they want to see him to talk to him to make sure it's an authentic marriage? And what about in France ? When we get married won't that already mean something. Or are the authorities in France going to subject us to similar 'tests'.
Thank you!
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Originally Posted by Bevdeforges
The interview is not a test of any sort. It's really just a chance to evaluate your level of French language proficiency (to see if they need to require you to take classes) and to evaluate whether or not you will need "culture classes" to adapt to French life. Chances are, it will just be asking you questions from the forms you filled out - more like a conversation, but there may be some attempt to ask you to write something in French, too.
The cultural bit is completely up to the consulate officer you speak with. They're mainly looking to see that you understand that honor killings aren't tolerated in French life, and that you're not of some bizarre cultural background that is somehow antithetical to the French idea of keeping your head down and out of trouble by going along with the flow. The fact that you've got US citizenship is probably sufficient to pass muster.
Oh and they might ask a few questions about your husband (probably best if he comes with you) just to make sure this isn't a "mariage en blanc" - where did you meet? what sorts of things do you like to do together? etc. That's why you would probably do best to plan a short honeymoon back in California so you can go together to the Consulate.
Cheers,
Bev
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