My Interview Experience

[sophie_09 0]

Hi to all,

I would like to share my breathtaking experience during my Interview at the USEM yesterday. I know it wouldn't been possible without the help of the Visa Journey site/forums and for all of you guys for letting me enlighten throughout the entire process.

3:45 AM - Arrived at the Embassy, My appointment was 7:30AM

( I'm very early he..he… so excited. )

6:15 AM – After a very long time of waiting, the guard finally call those Immigrant & K1 Visa Category. We fell in line towards the Embassy Gate.

6:25 AM- The guard on Duty checked my Appointment Letter and ID.

I stapled my new appointment slip gave by SLEC since I under gone Sputum Test.

(To: Applicants who missed their interview appointment due to additional test conducted by St. Luke's Medical Extension Clinic

Case No: MNL2007 XXXXXX

Principal Applicant:_________

New Appointment Schedule at US Embassy: March 3, 2008

(Two working days after completed your medical examination)

This is your new appointment schedule. Please follow the time indicated in your original appointment letter on the day of your interview)

6:29 AM – Enter at the Embassy premises, our bags passed through the electronic scanner for security purposes. (One Lady detected an electronic gadget on her bag, so the guard instructed to leave her things on them. (Maybe she's not aware for that!) Thanks to Sheriff Uling for Manila Embassy K1 Visa Guide. It helps a lot!!!

6: 55 AM – Proceed at the Immigrant Visa Unit area. The guard instructed me to occupy the last blue chairs on the second row.

7:20 AM –The Lady Officer announced to prepare our DS FORMS:

2 sets DS 156 (print online with barcode) with photos attached on it

2 sets DS 157 (one validated from the bank, and one from the packet)

1 set of DS 156 K

Sad to say that one lady beside me haven't yet receive her packet 4, so she do not have any DS forms to submit. So the Officer and other K1 fiancée advise her to go to Window X to get her packet like what the other K1 fiancée did.

9:00 AM - At long last I got my queue number 7092 wheeewwww!!!

10:00 AM- Finger scanning... done. The Lady on the booth wish me luck afterwards.

10: 20 AM–At the Filipino Pre-screener. He's so nice and thoughtful. He asked me the following:

Documents:

1. BC

2. NBI

3. CENOMAR

4. Affidavit of Support

5. Letters

6. Pictures

He asked the most recent Tax if I have it already , so I submitted my fiancé Income Tax Return for 2007,

W2, Tax Transcript & Employment Letter.

The pre-screener didn't ask for my fiancé's Bank Statement & My Police Clearance since I haven't traveled abroad before.

Questions asked by the pre-screener:

1. My name?

2. My Fiancé's Name

3. How and When did I meet my fiancé

4. How does your fiancé do for a living

5. When was the last time I saw my fiancé

10:35 AM – whoooowwww it's my turn.... my number flashed on window no 32

Questions asked by the Consul:

1. My name?

2. Please raise your right hand. Do you swear to tell me the truth …

Do you answer all my questions today truthfully …..?

3. My Fiancé's Name, If he's a Phil AM

4. How and When did I meet my fiancé

5. How does your fiancé do for a living

6. When was the last time I saw my fiancé

7. How many times did he visit?

8. where do my fiancé's parents live

9. If he lives alone?

10.Was my fiancé's married before ? no he's single

11.Have you been married before ? no I am also single

12.Does My fiancé have children? No, none at all

13.How about me? none at all

14.Any relatives in US? yes, cousin in LA

15. He asked what the story behind those pictures ……

(The consul gave me a big smile for the arrangement of my photo album) he..he… then he returns all my letters and my photo album)

"Okay… Please take a seat in the waiting area and wait for your number to be flash on the screen...."

"Welcome to California… !" Yeeeepeeee!!!!!

I extend my thanks to him and leave the room with a HUGE SMILEEEEE…

Thanks God!

11:15 AM - At the releasing window # 37, a guy gave me a pink slip, he told me that after the Visa delivery fee payment I can go Home now. Yay!

11:18 AM – At Delbros Booth, I paid Php245 for Visa delivery fee.

Again I just wanted to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone:

First and foremost To God and Mama Mary,Mother of Perpetual Help,

Divine Mercy St Jude, St Joseph and St Therese.

To My Loving Fiancé ( I love you so much!!!)

To My Family, Friends.

And Special Thanks To: Sis Rachel, Jeaday, Jyz ,Bluebelle, Beng, Jom, mikeandlani,myangel2 ,Jim and heidi, joemaria, dbears, Luzyc, Jasman0717,DeeZee,wizardfitz,Noki, jego ryu, amy n, franksonb & djturbo

For all your prayers and support thanks a lot!

To :sis Nova, shenen, Caren, Pearl

Thanks and good luck to our journey

To Doc Helen and Docjazzie for your entire medical advised Thanks a lot!

The Man behind Visa Journey site, Thanks you very much! God Bless us all!!!!

Best regards,

Sonny & Pia

Edited March 4, 2008 by sophie88c

[RyaNRiza 1]

Congratulations and thank you for sharing your experience Good luck on your next endeavor together. God bless you both!

RyaNRiza

[chuck_n_rose 0]

thank you for sharing. I keep telling Rose not to stress so much because she has more evidence and paperwork, she may need a forklift to haul it into the embassy. Yes, I may be stretching it, but not by far.

[N360 0]

Thanks for sharing. Congrats!!! I wish everyone would share their experiences.

Hmm I wonder if theres a difference on the document one would need to bring for a CR1 interview.

Edited March 4, 2008 by NoelandTintin

[warwick8 0]

Congratulations! :dance: thank you for sharing your experience

[natashenika 0]

congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sara..... 371]

:dance: congratulations :dance:

[Curt and Leah 0]

WOWWWWWWWWWWWW im so happy reading that another one has approved....

CONGRATULATIONS......u made it... woooooooooo :)

[sugar 0]

CONGRATZ,,,,

[RonMay 1]

hey congrats!!! certainly its like winning an oscar! lol or more... i know the feeling... CONGRATS!!! happy trip soon and God bless to both of you!!!

Edited March 4, 2008 by ronmay

[Moimoi 0]

congrats sis ... have a safe trip .....

[Zee Bee 61]

Congratulations!!!

[joemaria 0]

congratulations!!

[dbears 1]

Isn't it a sweet sweet bliss to finally get that visa approval after all the delays and mental and emotional anguish that you went through? God is indeed good. BIG CONGRATS SOPHIE!!! and thanks a bunch for sharing.

[EricC 0]

Thanks for sharing your experience and congrats!