Jakarta Visa Approved!

[TBoneTX 45,090]

Congratulations, si man! It often does seem that the COs have their minds made up beforehand. This is another benefit of front-loading the USCIS petition with some solid "evidence of bona fide relationship" to which you can add material that you bring to the interview.

[Richie Rich 70]

Congrats and best wishes on the remainder of your journey .

[yunilove 0]

Excellent! I'm happy to hear your news. My wife will be interviewing at JAK embassy after we get through NVC and i have a couple of questions for you.

Was the Embassy simple for her to understand? like did she go in, take a number and wait? how was getting in? did she havto show her appointment letter? was there a long line? did you guys haveto wait in that line or just show the appoint letter to a security officer? how did that all work?

Also I've read that they will interview in indonesian if the beneficiary doesent speak english but havent had that confirmed, can you confirm? or maybe your fiance did it in english?

Also when you sent.. oh i just realized you didnt have to send in the akte perkawinan(wedding cert.) since you will be marrying here in the US but does anyone know if you send the istri(wife) or suami(husband) copy in to nvc or both?

The process went like this:

We arrived at 8am for 8:30am interview. We then waited in line to show our appointment email to the indonesian guard outside who checked our bags and my passport (the line was only about 15 people).

He then opened the door and directed us to the visa section of the embassy (which is the one inside another building, we then have to give up any liquids and cell phones. We then got directed inside another small building where they had 4 lockets (i think!?).

We first checked in in locket 4 (Information/receptionist) she asked us for the interview letter, birth certificate (See the email below), DS 156k, DS 156, affidavit of support, pay stubs, bank letter etc...

We then, waited about one hour for our name to be called for fingerprints.

We waited about an hour again, and we were called in a room with a closed door, the CO did ask my fiancee if she was comfortable with an interview in english (my fiancee did hear the CO speak very good indonesian with a coworker before hand). The interview was very short and we were given a white paper with a date on it and told us to come back and pick up the passport with visa on it. (I will try to upload some pictures tonight).

Here is the email sent for instructions (I also have it in indonesian if you want it).Let me know if you need clarification, or if you need anything else:

DOCUMENT PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FIANCE(E) VISA INTERVIEWS

Please note that when applicants arrive at the Embassy for an interview, the documents applicable to their cases must be pre-arranged in the following order:

1. Passport

2. Two copies of Electronic Visa Application Form DS-156 (EVAF).

EVAF can be found at : https: //evisaforms.state.gov/ds156.asp

3. DS-156K and DS-230

4. Birth Certificate(s)

5. Name Change Certificate (if applicable)

6. Marriage Certificate (if applicable)

7. Death or Divorce Decree (if applicable) from Petitioner & Applicant

8. Police Certificate

Each applicant aged 16 or older must have police clearance from any country where the applicant resided for one year or more.

Police Certificate for Indonesia is not required.

9. Original Affidavit of Support (Form I-134 fiance(e) visa applicants) from the petitioner or other qualified sponsor along with supporting evidence: One (1) year of US income tax returns 1040 & W-2 (copies or faxes are acceptable) Bank statements and proof of assets Letter of employment or job offer

10. Photographs two (2) color photos of each applicant in the correct format

11. Medical Examination Result

12. Evidence of Relationship (photos, cards, letters)

13. Fee: US$ 350.00 or rupiah equivalent for each fiancé(e) visa applicant

For each document, the applicant must bring: Originals or original certified copies by the issuing office Photocopies of the original documents All documents should be accompanied by English translations

Please note that if translations are required, the photocopies and translations for all items must be in order together with the originals (i.e. do not arrange copies and translations separately)

IMPORTANT NOTE:

• When forms and documents completed, please send an email to JakIV@state.gov for an interview date.

• Please note that the embassy is closed for Indonesian and American holiday.

• Any documents presented to the consular section that are not in the order and form described above will be returned to you to be reorganized.