USE Jan 9, 2009 interview experience

[cEzYcHiC 0]

Here I am now on the big day of my life. My USE-Manila Interview..

Got up as early as 4 AM since today was also the day where the Black Nazarene of Quiapo is being paraded in some streets in Metro Manila in celebration of its feast day. Left the hotel by 5 AM with a fellow VJ member that I met here. I offered my room for her which has an extra bed for free cause I'm scared to be alone at a room. Haha! We arrived at the Embassy gate at 5:30 AM. Met some K1 applicants that I met during my medical at SLEC last Jan 5. Started falling in line based on time of appointment at Gate 2.

WARNING: NO CELLPHONES, CHARGERS, HEADSETS and any ELECTRONIC DEVICES. Be sure to double check your bags before leaving (para di kayo matulad sa nagsusulat ng blog na ito na dinala pati yung charger at headset sa bag nya...haha!)

Got inside the Embassy's gate at 6:30 AM. Presented a valid ID with picture (NBI clearance maybe used in case you don't have any ID's with you upon the interview), NOA2 (Original Copy) and Appointment Letter. You will be presenting your ID, NOA2 and Appointment Letter twice. So better hold it and keep it with you. Bags are checked. If you are bringing a bottle of perfume/cologne, they will ask you to spray it on your body. (Imagine that? Ganyan sila kastrikto..hehe)

Was seated at the blue chairs by 6:50 AM. Prepare your DS Forms. Was called at the ticketing booth to fall in line at 7:10 AM.

1) NOTE:

DS-156 form should be printed twice (so apat na pages lahat..dito ngkamali ang lola niyo..haha!) The third page of your DS 156 form with a barcode on it is not really necessary. They would return it to you. Only the first 2 pages of the DS-156 are needed.

2) 2 pages of DS-157 (1 you printed and 1 being validated by the bank..bring the BDO receipt with you.. some CO's would ask for it) - On #10, answer PHILIPPINES instead of None..

3) 1 page of DS 156K (fill out the last portion of the form saying that you intend to marry your FIANCE and affix your signature

I was given an extra form by one of the staff there because I only printed one pair of DS-156 form. Told to fill out the form and glue another 2X2 picture with white background on it. Fall in line again at the ticketing booth and was asked what SLEC had told me prior to the interview. Give my ticket stub # 7021.

Was already being scared and nervous that I might missed my name being called for finger scanning at Window 33. All of my fellow K1 applicants had been called out and done at the finger scanning. Better listen carefully on the one calling out the names for finger scanning. She calls your names so slang. Hehe..Was called around 8:45 AM. Bring your ticket number. They would ask for it. Wheew! Go back to your chair and wait for your number to be flashed at the queue board for your Pre-screener interview.

Number was called at 9 AM at Window 21. My Filipino pre-screener was super nice and kind. Greeted her with a smile and said Good Morning. She liked our pictures flying with broom sticks at Bohol. Haha! She asked for my BC, NBI (green one) and my fiance's AOS, W2, ITR. Lastly, pictures. I suggest you submit pictures pasted on bond papers or individually. Be sure that the pictures are albums/scrapbooks can be folded or may bend. Present any evidences that would provide genuine relationship (they didn't asked for my e-mails, chat logs, bank statements, card and letters..Actually, its a case-to-case basis depending on the pre-screener.

QUESTIONS ASKED FROM MY PRE-SCREENER:

1)Name of the Petitioner?

2)My age?

3)When we met online?

4)When he first visited me and where?

5)How many times did he come to visit?

6)Places we visited during the times he was here?

The pre-screener checks every picture that I had in a scrapbook. I also explain what were doing in each picture. (She forgot to ask my CENOMAR though..). She told me to sit back again and wait for my name to be called for the CO interview. She wished me luck! Yaay! She was indeed nice.

9:40 AM. Number was called at Window 27. I noticed that the CO inside is kinda meticulous since she takes time with every applicant. So, while waiting outside, my heart was pumping soo fast and I feel that my face was all red. Yay! This is it..

10:15 AM. Got inside the Consul's room. I was really shocked to see a very young and beautiful CO in that room (biglang natomboy ang lola nyo..haha!Ganda talaga niya..Grabe!). She was probably in her late 20's. Too bad, she's engaged! Haha!

Greeted her with a smile and said Good Morning. She greeted me back. She told me to raise my right hand and swear to tell nothing but the truth. I said Yes.

QUESTIONS ASKED FROM MY CO:

1)Name of petitioner?

2)My age?

3)Fiance's work?

4)Degrees he finished?

5)When we met online and started talking?

6)How long had we been together before his first visit?

7)Where we went during his visits? (Be sure with the dates. They wanna know how good are you in remembering dates. Haha!)

8)When he proposed, where and how? And if I ever got a ring? (I showed off my engagement ring.Hehe!)

9)My profession?

10)Why my BC was late registered?

11)Does my fiance had brothers and sisters?

Wow! She surely made feel how it is being on the hot seat. I feel like my butt is burning. Haha! Either way, she told me to wait for my name to be called again outside.

11:03 AM. Name called at Window 37. it was PINK!! A pink slip indeed! Weeh! Soo happy! Told to pay Delbros visa delivery fee. Next step - waiting for Visa.. Haay! I'm a day closer to see my fiance again!

[abbynorm1 0]

Congrats!

[cEzYcHiC 0]

Thanks!

[ruby_jade 0]

CONGRATS!!!!!!

[Ban Hammer 13,570]

yay for pink!

[KC♥MP 0]

Congratulations!!! :dance:

[jhcruz18 3]

yay! congratulations! best wishes to you! :dance: :dance: :dance:

[Jasman0717 9]

Congratulations

[rheanick 42]

congratulations!!!

[macutelit 0]

[FCH 1]

congrats sis. maayong balita!

God bless you ...

[iahmjpinoy 6]

Congrats!!! :dance: :dance:

[RadzNSteve 0]

Congradulations cezychic, Im so happy you werr approved and you wrote such a good detail of your interview. Thanks. I think you had same CO Radz had from the discription you gave. Good luck and hope your visa arrives very soon.

Hey stay in touch here too ok.

[RadzNSteve 0]

Hey you need to post the flying with broom sticks photos I would love to see that.

[HappyDancer 7]

Congratulations!!!