Interview, Done!

[ManilaIdaho 2]

Congratulations and i wish you a blessed life

[frostysoftyeaton 6]

Morning of August 5, at 7am was my interview schedule at USEM. I went there with Jennifer (gabrielle8). We were there an hour early. Weather is not good, it rains hard, we were standing at the waiting area like wet chicks. At about 6:30 or so, we were advised to get inside the embassy. Before that, of course we have to pass through the guard.

Requirement: 1 valid ID with the appointment letter from US Embassy.

Note: You have to go to the line based on what category you belong (K1, k3, etc). You are not allowed to bring cellphones or any electronic device with you.

After you pass through the guard, you still have to pass on security check on your personal things. Then, thats the time that you can get inside the main building of the USEM. From the entrance you have to turn left, just go staright. Anyway, there are guards in every corner, you can just ask them where to go.

We were directed to go to immigrant visa unit (i am a K1 beneficiary). Almost all applicants were directed on that unit regardless if they're K1, k3, tourist, family visa, etc. They serve on a first come first serve basis.

You are ask to prepare, 2 copies of your ds156, 2 copies of ds157 and 1 copy of ds156k, appointment letter, passport and medical result. ( For the majority including me, you dont have to worry about passport and medical result because St. Luke already forwarded it to them. Just tell them that your passport and medical result are at St. Luke, dont worry much or else you'll have heart attack, hahahah, joke) In case St. luke return to you your passport and medical result during your medical appointment, don't forget to bring that with you on your interview.

Important Reminders: Never leave any information blank on your DS forms to avoid delays. If you dont have answers to the questions asked, just write in, N/A or NONE.

After the DS Forms were checked, you will be given a priority #. After that, find place for you to sit down and pay attention to the # displayed on the screen.

Note: Always keep with you that # until you're done.

First step: You will be called for finger printing. (make sure finger is dry, just follow simple instruction)

2nd step : Your # will be flashed again for pre-screening.

On my case, i was assigned to a nice lady (pre-screener), she is not that very much friendly, but i found her very nice and very professional. i was asked a couple of questions like:

1. What's my name?

2. How old I am?

3. Who is my petitioner?

4. How old is he?

5. Where and when did i meet him?

6. How long do we know each other?

7. Did he came here to see me? When? for how long?

8. Is he married before?

9. Divorce? How many times?

10. Does he has any kids? how many?

11. How many times he came here in Philippines to see you?

12. Am i single?

13. Do i have any kids?

14. Am I working?

15. What course?

16. Did you travel abroad before?

After asking me those qeustions, she told me to give to her my birth certificate (NSO copy), NBI Clearance, CENOMAR. After she checked those documents she then asked me to provide her our proof of relationship, like, emails, chat logs, pictures of my fiance and I together. (Phone bills were not asked on me, she told me i will just present it to the consul in case it is needed together with some other proofs). After checking again those documents i handed, she then ask me to give to her the ITR with w2 and Affidavit of Support. After that, she advised me to sit down and wait til my name is called for consul interview.

When my # flashed on the screen for consul interview, i waited a couple of minutes til i was told to get inside the room. The consul assigned to me, was nice. And she didnt ask so much. My interview lasted in less than 1 minute only. Here are the questions asked as she also go over to our documents at the same time. Before that she told me to raised my right hand and do the swear: The questions are these:

1. what's my name?

2. Who is my petitioner?

3. Is he married before?

4. Divorce? How many times?

5. Does he has any kids? How many? How old are they?

6. Whats his job?

Then she told me, CONGRATULATIONS! Welcome to US soon. You can now go outside and wait til your name is called for releasing and for you to pay Delbros for visa delivery. You speak good english. You are now approved. And she gave back to me, the pictures of my fiance and i together, emails and chatlogs. I told her, thank you with a big smile.

As i went out, about 2-3 minutes, "Releasing Section" called my name and the guy who is In-Charge only handed me the PINK SLIP!!!!!!!!!! yohooooooooooooooo, i was sooooooooooooo happy, and he again told me congratulations and he advised me to pay delbros for visa delivery.

After there, i went to delbros section, handed them the pink slip. Delbros give me 1 form to fill up. I paid them, only Php 250 for the delivery. I ask them why 250, in fact i am from the province, they said, for Cagayan de Oro City applicant they only let us pay the said amount, so that was the end of that big day!!!!!!!!!! Thank God....

congrats mariz :dance: :dance:

[...lovekita.... 0]

Congratz... I hope my Interview will be easy as you, Thanks for sharing,..

[higantetingting 0]

CONGRATULATIONS! NEXT ITS YOUR FLIGHT NA your so lucky you went to a such nice consul i'm happy for you

nagmadali kana umuwi loka ka.

Edited August 6, 2008 by higantetingting

[jeffcloe 0]

hala you're done with everything naaaa yaaayyyy and will be flying soon, ang bilis... Congrats to the both of you! God bless!

[marizzacdo 4]

OrlandoRenaldo : CONGRADULATIONS and welcome to new life. God Bless.

Thank you so much,God bless you and your hubby too.

Ricky's baby : My flight will be on August 15 too, if u want we can go together...my POE is LAX...hope we can meet

Our flight is not yet confirmed, but we are looking forward on August 15, my possible POE is SFO, i'll keep you posted on my sched if we can finalize it na ha. Looking forward to see you too.

Bluemist : Congratulations Happy trip soon Marriz.God Bless!!!!

Thank you dawn, good luck din sa interview mo soon. Lapit ka na rin.

To Addy (Frostysoftyeaton), ManilaIdaho, Jsphnlovemrk, ting and jeffcloe, thank you sa message nyo. Happy tlaga ako sobra. God bless sa ating lahat at good luck din sa inyo. This is just the beginning of our lot more journey. Salamat...

[o0pink0o 3]

Congratulations to you girl! you made it! i knew that you can make it

love yah!

[honeybadger 0]

wow! congrats! thanks for sharing! :dance:

[chris-lei 1]

Congratulations!!! Have a safe trip and happy reunion with your honey!

[phil and nanz 0]

congratz mariz and best wishes have a safe trip and god bless you

nanz

[ChristophandEvan 0]

Sassy Mariz...Congratulation I am so so so Happy for you My Dear

[bevs 0]

c O n G r A t S m A r! hope next time ill be the one who will get many congrats here. just wonder if it still come. im happy for u mar! hope we met in person before u live CDO.

[marizzacdo 4]

bevs : c O n G r A t S m A r! hope next time ill be the one who will get many congrats here. just wonder if it still come. im happy for u mar! hope we met in person before u live CDO.

bevs, thanks ha. for sure, yours will be over soon. kita tayo within this week kung may time ka, ano? kasi baka next week very busy na ako. Dami din akong na meet na friends sa VJ when i was in manila, they were so nice. Good luck and God bless bevs. Looking forward to see you this week. picture picture tayo, para post natin sa VJ, na may EB din sa CDO, hahahahahahahahahaha, joke.

ChristophandEvan : Sassy Mariz...Congratulation I am so so so Happy for you My Dear

Hallo geline, thanks ha. Ikaw na din ang next. Good luck and God bless, i know , you can make it too. Luv yah!

phil and nanz : congratz mariz and best wishes have a safe trip and god bless you

hi nanz, thank you ha. God bless you and your hubby too. Thank God tapos na rin kami sa K1 process namin. god is really so good. I'm glad i met my few friends on VJ also when i was in manila.

chris-lei : Congratulations!!! Have a safe trip and happy reunion with your honey!

thanks chris-lei for the message. Super happy tlaga ako. Super thankful tlaga ako kay God na hastle-free ung K1 visa process namin

honeybadger : wow! congrats! thanks for sharing!

Thanks.... and i'm glad to share my experience too....

o0pink0o : Congratulations to you girl! you made it! i knew that you can make it .love yah!

Pink, thank you. it's nice to see you in person with ivory and marie. Ivory sent me a copy of the photos that we have at robinsons, yay! i look terrible, huhuhuhhu. Di ko tlaga maitago katabaan at kapangitan ko, hehehehehe. Yon tlaga ang mukha sa sobrang stress at wlang pahinga, hehehehe. Kidding aside, nice meeting you, ivory, marie and gabrielle8 in person. Luv yah too. BTW, congrats din sa inyo, ivory told me na, tapos na kau at pasado na kau sa medical. congrats girl!

[PinayAko 0]

yehey!!! congrats sis................. nice meeting you too......sana magmeet pa ulit tyo next time before u magfly sa US of A...hehehe

[gabrielle08 0]

hey maris..

Miss yah gurls..hehehehhehe...I really enjoy your company..And ang galing mo!..Congrat's ha..Hope you will get your visa before 15 para fly fly ka na sa papa mo hehehehhe...super excited talaga ang lola..heheheheh

Thank you so much too..Won't forget you! hope we will meet again! Congrat's Again!

jhen