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Sammyp01   0

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Hello, everyone! As I'm sure many of you well know, the weeks leading up to the interview are STRESSFUL! My anxiety is so high! I feel that we are as ready as we can be, but it doesn't calm my fears about possibly having a nasty, unreasonable consul officer next Thursday who won't even fairly consider our case. It seems as though they can throw you out of there for no reason just because they are having a bad day.

My fiancee and I have nothing to hide, and have a strong case, but still...it's the unknown that gets me anxious.

Any last minute survival tips from people who have successfully passed the interview at the dreaded DR embassy?!

Gracias!

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Love2O11   1

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Be yourself at all times even though I know is hard because of all the nerves, be confident, you will do great.

Good Luck

Sent I-130 *January 24, 2011*
Check Cashed *February 18, 2011*
NOA1 Receive *February 22, 2011*
NOA2 Receive *June 23, 2011*
Case Number/SDO# Receive *June 24, 2011*
NVC Email Receive *June 28, 2011*
IV & AOS payments made *June 29, 2011*
AOS & IV Payment show as PAID *June 30, 2011*
AOS & D-230 package SENT *July 08, 2011*
Packages receive @ *NVC - I got my return certify mail slip* *July 11, 2011*
Called NVC auto-machine missing documents *July 21, 2011*
E-mail from NVC "CheckList" -missing documents *July 26, 2011*
Missing Documents sent to NVC *July 27, 2011*
NVC Receive missing documents - I got my return certify mail slip* *July 29, 2011*
Case Complete smile.png *August 5, 2011*
Interview Date *September 21, 2011*

I-751 form - *August 2012*

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Terca   6

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-Have all your documents ready and organized.

-Be pleasant and say good morning.

-Dress appropriately, not like a clubbing scene, not like a CEO.

Good Luck!

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Aztec&Taino   144

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1. Breathe.

2. Have faith in your love.

3. Do not lie.

4. Be polite; smile, say good morning, dress business casual.

5. Have the Brugal or Presidente chilling at the hotel to be ready for your celebration.

6. Breathe again!

August 23, 2010 - I-129 F package sent via USPS priority mail with delivery confirmation.

August 30, 2010 - Per Department of Homeland Security (DHS) e-mail, petition received and routed to California Service Center for processing. Check cashed. I-797C Notice of Action by mail (NOA 1) - Received date 08/25/2010. Notice date 08/27/2010.

After 150 days of imposed anxious patience...

January 24, 2011 - Per USCIS website, petition approved and notice mailed.

January 31, 2011 - Approval receipt notice (NOA 2) received by mail. Called NVC, given Santo Domingo case number, and informed that petition was sent same day to consulate.

Called Visa Specialist at the Department of State every day for a case update. Informed of interview date on February, 16 2011. Informed that packet was mailed to fiance on February, 15 2011.

February 21, 2011 - Fiance has not yet received packet. Called 1-877-804-5402 (Visa Information Center of the United States Embassy) to request a duplicate packet in person pick-up at the US consulate in Santo Domingo. Packet can be picked-up by fiance on 02/28.

March 1, 2011 - Medical exam completed at Consultorios de Visa in Santo Domingo.

March 9, 2011 at 6 AM - Interview, approved!

March 18, 2011 - POE together. JFK and O'Hare airports. Legal wedding: May 16, 2011.

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.

-Henry David Thoreau

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Samantha78   117

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Hello, everyone! As I'm sure many of you well know, the weeks leading up to the interview are STRESSFUL! My anxiety is so high! I feel that we are as ready as we can be, but it doesn't calm my fears about possibly having a nasty, unreasonable consul officer next Thursday who won't even fairly consider our case. It seems as though they can throw you out of there for no reason just because they are having a bad day.

My fiancee and I have nothing to hide, and have a strong case, but still...it's the unknown that gets me anxious.

Any last minute survival tips from people who have successfully passed the interview at the dreaded DR embassy?!

Gracias!

I'm feeling the same way so you're not alone. But I know what I have is the real deal and I'm confident. Not 100% because that could cause problems and disappointment. But as everyone says, be fully prepared and calm.....;)

Married: 6/17/11

I-130 Sent: 7/9/11

NOA1 : 7/14/11

I-129F Sent: 7/21/11

NOA1: 7/21/11

NOA2: 8/22/11

NVC Received: 8/24/11

NVC Left: 8/26/11

Consulate Received: 9/5/11

Packet 4 Received: 10/4/11

Medical Done: 11/7/11

Interview: 11/23/11

Approved: 11/23/11

Changed to CR1: 12/16/11

Medical Re-Done: 1/5/12

Waiting for Issuance of Visa.........

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Carlos' Wife   9

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it's a nerve wracking thing to anticipate but rely on your preparation, organization, and the love between you both. be confident without being arrogant. smile and try to relax and be calm. get enough sleep. read others experiences with their interviews so you can get an idea of the questions they may ask. and finally...enjoy the experience that will bring you two together in the united states....take it all in and share with everyone your awesome interview when you can :) good luck!

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