my interview experience at USEM

[lecy 0]

My interview experience at USEM

I’m sharing my experience for the benefits of those who are going to have their interview… hope it helps…

One month before my schedule date, my husband received my appointment letter… from then on, my stomach was filled with little butterflies, and my heart beat faster every time I think of my interview…

So I had four weeks before my interview;

I spent my first week for my medical.

During my second and third week it “project making”. My project making was preparing for my documents… I used 2 ¼’s cartolina (paste it together to make it hard but still flexible to pass through window) as back cover (with different colors) and “extra plastic slot” (don’t know the term, I brought it at bookshop, with hole on the side of it) and fastened it with round fastener…

Folder 1: yellow folder for my identification documents, BC, MC, CENMAR, NBI, POLICE CLEARANCES anything about me… (Yellow is my favorite color) hehe

Folder2: blue folder for my husband’s identification documents, BC, MC, CENMAR, PASSPORT (copy), NATURALIZATION CERTIFICATE, EMPLOYMENT LETTER…

Folder3: green folder for my husbands tax: ITR, 1040EZ, W-2…

Folder4&5 are proof of ongoing relationship:

Folder4: pink folder: emails, yahoo screen shots, call history, wedding invitations, wedding cards (from guests)

Folder5: bank accounts, account statement (showing his remittances), joint affidavit from witnesses (they are our godparents), copy of airline tickets, passport stamps.

Folder 6&7 are pictures:

Folder 6: red folder: picture of my husband and I together with our friends, family. (Note: I took only one photo per place, ex. Baguio, Ilocos Norte, Biak na Bato)

Folder 7: red folder: our wedding pictures… I scanned our wedding pictures because our original album is too thick (6inches!) but I brought it though for backup…

PLASTIC ENVELOPE no.1 – ATM receipts. (advantage: they can easily see what’s inside, no need to open it, very visible and easily pass through the window slot)

PLASTIC ENVELOPE no.2 – PHONE BILLS

PLASTIC ENVELOPE no. 3 – OLD CARDS

PLASTIC ENVELOPE no.4 – snail mail and postal envelope and receipts.

And my last week before my interview date was:

I spent my week on reviewing, reading forums, reading others experiences and most especially I spent my time, reading bible, attending religious gathering, praying a lot, preparing my mind, my heart and my soul for the coming interview… I ask God to give me presence of mind and help me to focus on my business…. I also prepare myself for any possibilities and ACCEPT it… whatever it is… ACCEPT IT. My husband told me that: Whatever happen its God’s will! Amen.

And its very effective… all the butterflies are gone, heartbeat is normal, God gave me presence of mind and alertness. I never felt nervous during the whole process of interview and that’s because of God.

And while waiting for my number to be flash, I’m assisting senior citizens around me that their numbers are flashing and guiding them to the proper window… hehe. What a great feeling helping our lolas… grandmas

One grandma beside me was holding her chest, she had difficulty on breathing because she’s nervous, I calm her by saying it’s okay, that nothing to worry about, etc. etc… and I feel much better calming her.. lol.

Answered prayer: I also ask God to give me kind and nice pre-screener and CO… and indeed they were sooooo kind… I also ask God to sent me an angel and God sent angel for me… my Filipina pre-screener is very beautiful, angelic face, she’s smiling and she’s impress with my docs… especially when I gave my husbands 2008 ITR, she didn’t expect that (gee, everyday I ask my husband to file for his recent tax. Hehehe) when I gave her tax 2008 she said: “oooohhhhhh, he had his 2008!” She asks me questions about “history” of our relationship… etc. etc.

The very first doc she asks was REMITTANCES! When I gave her my atm receipts she said again: “ooohhhh, atm receipts!” then asks for our pictures… she said, okay these are enough, but she saw my PLDT bill that’s why she asks the telephone bill too…

Before I leave the window, I said: “thank you Madame, have a NICE day!” she laugh and said “oh! Thank you. Same to you! GOOD LUCK!”

After that, I saw my number flashing again for CO interview: very light feeling again, very jolly and calm… Once I enter the room, he greeted me,

CO: MAGANDANG UMAGA POH!

Lecy: Oh! Magandang umaga din po!

CO: Anong gusto mo? Tagalog or English? (smiling)

Lecy: (laugh) tagalog, sir. (smile)

CO: (laugh) itaas ang kanang kamay… etc. etc. na magsasabi ng katotohanan lamang?

Lecy: OPO

CO: OPO! (laugh again)

CO: what’s your name?

CO: your birthday

CO: who’s petitioning you?

CO: date of your husband’s naturalization

CO: work of your husband

Lecy: Laboratory Animal Technician at Stanford University.

CO: wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Wee!!!!!

We laugh!

We were always laughing, he said that “nahihiya ako, sa tagalog ko, di ako masyadong marunong”

And many more funny conversations… sigh. Thank you Lord, for sending a handsome, nice, gentle angel, in disguise of a consular officer…

CO: wala na akong itatanong, ikaw may tanong ka ba?

Lecy: ano po sasabihin ko sa asawa ko about my visa status?

CO: tell him, it’s APPROVED! Thank you for visiting here in USEM, for taking this interview, etc. etc…

Lecy: I had a wonderful experience, as if I’m talking to a friend…

CO: laugh again

Lecy: Thank you and God bless sir…

[noneyabuz 1]

well its seems God did send an angel for u!! congradulations and thank you for posting your interview experiences my I-130 was approved on the 10th of this month and now i know that an interview will be soon for my husband, and i hope and pray that our interview will go as smoothly as yours!!! again congrats!!! i know u r very happy!!

[Carlos and Jocel 2]

My interview experience at USEM

I’m sharing my experience for the benefits of those who are going to have their interview… hope it helps…

One month before my schedule date, my husband received my appointment letter… from then on, my stomach was filled with little butterflies, and my heart beat faster every time I think of my interview…

So I had four weeks before my interview;

I spent my first week for my medical.

During my second and third week it “project making”. My project making was preparing for my documents… I used 2 ¼’s cartolina (paste it together to make it hard but still flexible to pass through window) as back cover (with different colors) and “extra plastic slot” (don’t know the term, I brought it at bookshop, with hole on the side of it) and fastened it with round fastener…

Folder 1: yellow folder for my identification documents, BC, MC, CENMAR, NBI, POLICE CLEARANCES anything about me… (Yellow is my favorite color) hehe

Folder2: blue folder for my husband’s identification documents, BC, MC, CENMAR, PASSPORT (copy), NATURALIZATION CERTIFICATE, EMPLOYMENT LETTER…

Folder3: green folder for my husbands tax: ITR, 1040EZ, W-2…

Folder4&5 are proof of ongoing relationship:

Folder4: pink folder: emails, yahoo screen shots, call history, wedding invitations, wedding cards (from guests)

Folder5: bank accounts, account statement (showing his remittances), joint affidavit from witnesses (they are our godparents), copy of airline tickets, passport stamps.

Folder 6&7 are pictures:

Folder 6: red folder: picture of my husband and I together with our friends, family. (Note: I took only one photo per place, ex. Baguio, Ilocos Norte, Biak na Bato)

Folder 7: red folder: our wedding pictures… I scanned our wedding pictures because our original album is too thick (6inches!) but I brought it though for backup…

PLASTIC ENVELOPE no.1 – ATM receipts. (advantage: they can easily see what’s inside, no need to open it, very visible and easily pass through the window slot)

PLASTIC ENVELOPE no.2 – PHONE BILLS

PLASTIC ENVELOPE no. 3 – OLD CARDS

PLASTIC ENVELOPE no.4 – snail mail and postal envelope and receipts.

And my last week before my interview date was:

I spent my week on reviewing, reading forums, reading others experiences and most especially I spent my time, reading bible, attending religious gathering, praying a lot, preparing my mind, my heart and my soul for the coming interview… I ask God to give me presence of mind and help me to focus on my business…. I also prepare myself for any possibilities and ACCEPT it… whatever it is… ACCEPT IT. My husband told me that: Whatever happen its God’s will! Amen.

And its very effective… all the butterflies are gone, heartbeat is normal, God gave me presence of mind and alertness. I never felt nervous during the whole process of interview and that’s because of God.

And while waiting for my number to be flash, I’m assisting senior citizens around me that their numbers are flashing and guiding them to the proper window… hehe. What a great feeling helping our lolas… grandmas

One grandma beside me was holding her chest, she had difficulty on breathing because she’s nervous, I calm her by saying it’s okay, that nothing to worry about, etc. etc… and I feel much better calming her.. lol.

Answered prayer: I also ask God to give me kind and nice pre-screener and CO… and indeed they were sooooo kind… I also ask God to sent me an angel and God sent angel for me… my Filipina pre-screener is very beautiful, angelic face, she’s smiling and she’s impress with my docs… especially when I gave my husbands 2008 ITR, she didn’t expect that (gee, everyday I ask my husband to file for his recent tax. Hehehe) when I gave her tax 2008 she said: “oooohhhhhh, he had his 2008!” She asks me questions about “history” of our relationship… etc. etc.

The very first doc she asks was REMITTANCES! When I gave her my atm receipts she said again: “ooohhhh, atm receipts!” then asks for our pictures… she said, okay these are enough, but she saw my PLDT bill that’s why she asks the telephone bill too…

Before I leave the window, I said: “thank you Madame, have a NICE day!” she laugh and said “oh! Thank you. Same to you! GOOD LUCK!”

After that, I saw my number flashing again for CO interview: very light feeling again, very jolly and calm… Once I enter the room, he greeted me,

CO: MAGANDANG UMAGA POH!

Lecy: Oh! Magandang umaga din po!

CO: Anong gusto mo? Tagalog or English? (smiling)

Lecy: (laugh) tagalog, sir. (smile)

CO: (laugh) itaas ang kanang kamay… etc. etc. na magsasabi ng katotohanan lamang?

Lecy: OPO

CO: OPO! (laugh again)

CO: what’s your name?

CO: your birthday

CO: who’s petitioning you?

CO: date of your husband’s naturalization

CO: work of your husband

Lecy: Laboratory Animal Technician at Stanford University.

CO: wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Wee!!!!!

We laugh!

We were always laughing, he said that “nahihiya ako, sa tagalog ko, di ako masyadong marunong”

And many more funny conversations… sigh. Thank you Lord, for sending a handsome, nice, gentle angel, in disguise of a consular officer…

CO: wala na akong itatanong, ikaw may tanong ka ba?

Lecy: ano po sasabihin ko sa asawa ko about my visa status?

CO: tell him, it’s APPROVED! Thank you for visiting here in USEM, for taking this interview, etc. etc…

Lecy: I had a wonderful experience, as if I’m talking to a friend…

CO: laugh again

Lecy: Thank you and God bless sir…

Did you have to PAY any validations or verification fees in USEM? My wife sated someone paid VERIFICATION fees is that apply for CR1?

ANYONE?

[Raeka 0]

My interview experience at USEM

I'm sharing my experience for the benefits of those who are going to have their interview… hope it helps…

One month before my schedule date, my husband received my appointment letter… from then on, my stomach was filled with little butterflies, and my heart beat faster every time I think of my interview…

So I had four weeks before my interview;

I spent my first week for my medical.

During my second and third week it "project making". My project making was preparing for my documents… I used 2 ¼'s cartolina (paste it together to make it hard but still flexible to pass through window) as back cover (with different colors) and "extra plastic slot" (don't know the term, I brought it at bookshop, with hole on the side of it) and fastened it with round fastener…

Folder 1: yellow folder for my identification documents, BC, MC, CENMAR, NBI, POLICE CLEARANCES anything about me… (Yellow is my favorite color) hehe

Folder2: blue folder for my husband's identification documents, BC, MC, CENMAR, PASSPORT (copy), NATURALIZATION CERTIFICATE, EMPLOYMENT LETTER…

Folder3: green folder for my husbands tax: ITR, 1040EZ, W-2…

Folder4&5 are proof of ongoing relationship:

Folder4: pink folder: emails, yahoo screen shots, call history, wedding invitations, wedding cards (from guests)

Folder5: bank accounts, account statement (showing his remittances), joint affidavit from witnesses (they are our godparents), copy of airline tickets, passport stamps.

Folder 6&7 are pictures:

Folder 6: red folder: picture of my husband and I together with our friends, family. (Note: I took only one photo per place, ex. Baguio, Ilocos Norte, Biak na Bato)

Folder 7: red folder: our wedding pictures… I scanned our wedding pictures because our original album is too thick (6inches!) but I brought it though for backup…

PLASTIC ENVELOPE no.1 – ATM receipts. (advantage: they can easily see what's inside, no need to open it, very visible and easily pass through the window slot)

PLASTIC ENVELOPE no.2 – PHONE BILLS

PLASTIC ENVELOPE no. 3 – OLD CARDS

PLASTIC ENVELOPE no.4 – snail mail and postal envelope and receipts.

And my last week before my interview date was:

I spent my week on reviewing, reading forums, reading others experiences and most especially I spent my time, reading bible, attending religious gathering, praying a lot, preparing my mind, my heart and my soul for the coming interview… I ask God to give me presence of mind and help me to focus on my business…. I also prepare myself for any possibilities and ACCEPT it… whatever it is… ACCEPT IT. My husband told me that: Whatever happen its God's will! Amen.

And its very effective… all the butterflies are gone, heartbeat is normal, God gave me presence of mind and alertness. I never felt nervous during the whole process of interview and that's because of God.

And while waiting for my number to be flash, I'm assisting senior citizens around me that their numbers are flashing and guiding them to the proper window… hehe. What a great feeling helping our lolas… grandmas

One grandma beside me was holding her chest, she had difficulty on breathing because she's nervous, I calm her by saying it's okay, that nothing to worry about, etc. etc… and I feel much better calming her.. lol.

Answered prayer: I also ask God to give me kind and nice pre-screener and CO… and indeed they were sooooo kind… I also ask God to sent me an angel and God sent angel for me… my Filipina pre-screener is very beautiful, angelic face, she's smiling and she's impress with my docs… especially when I gave my husbands 2008 ITR, she didn't expect that (gee, everyday I ask my husband to file for his recent tax. Hehehe) when I gave her tax 2008 she said: "oooohhhhhh, he had his 2008!" She asks me questions about "history" of our relationship… etc. etc.

The very first doc she asks was REMITTANCES! When I gave her my atm receipts she said again: "ooohhhh, atm receipts!" then asks for our pictures… she said, okay these are enough, but she saw my PLDT bill that's why she asks the telephone bill too…

Before I leave the window, I said: "thank you Madame, have a NICE day!" she laugh and said "oh! Thank you. Same to you! GOOD LUCK!"

After that, I saw my number flashing again for CO interview: very light feeling again, very jolly and calm… Once I enter the room, he greeted me,

CO: MAGANDANG UMAGA POH!

Lecy: Oh! Magandang umaga din po!

CO: Anong gusto mo? Tagalog or English? (smiling)

Lecy: (laugh) tagalog, sir. (smile)

CO: (laugh) itaas ang kanang kamay… etc. etc. na magsasabi ng katotohanan lamang?

Lecy: OPO

CO: OPO! (laugh again)

CO: what's your name?

CO: your birthday

CO: who's petitioning you?

CO: date of your husband's naturalization

CO: work of your husband

Lecy: Laboratory Animal Technician at Stanford University.

CO: wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Wee!!!!!

We laugh!

We were always laughing, he said that "nahihiya ako, sa tagalog ko, di ako masyadong marunong"

And many more funny conversations… sigh. Thank you Lord, for sending a handsome, nice, gentle angel, in disguise of a consular officer…

CO: wala na akong itatanong, ikaw may tanong ka ba?

Lecy: ano po sasabihin ko sa asawa ko about my visa status?

CO: tell him, it's APPROVED! Thank you for visiting here in USEM, for taking this interview, etc. etc…

Lecy: I had a wonderful experience, as if I'm talking to a friend…

CO: laugh again

Lecy: Thank you and God bless sir…

Hi! thanks for your post. Ask ko lang, did he ask for your Cenmar?

[CouplesfromPinas 0]

My interview experience at USEM

I’m sharing my experience for the benefits of those who are going to have their interview… hope it helps…

One month before my schedule date, my husband received my appointment letter… from then on, my stomach was filled with little butterflies, and my heart beat faster every time I think of my interview…

So I had four weeks before my interview;

I spent my first week for my medical.

During my second and third week it “project making”. My project making was preparing for my documents… I used 2 ¼’s cartolina (paste it together to make it hard but still flexible to pass through window) as back cover (with different colors) and “extra plastic slot” (don’t know the term, I brought it at bookshop, with hole on the side of it) and fastened it with round fastener…

Folder 1: yellow folder for my identification documents, BC, MC, CENMAR, NBI, POLICE CLEARANCES anything about me… (Yellow is my favorite color) hehe

Folder2: blue folder for my husband’s identification documents, BC, MC, CENMAR, PASSPORT (copy), NATURALIZATION CERTIFICATE, EMPLOYMENT LETTER…

Folder3: green folder for my husbands tax: ITR, 1040EZ, W-2…

Folder4&5 are proof of ongoing relationship:

Folder4: pink folder: emails, yahoo screen shots, call history, wedding invitations, wedding cards (from guests)

Folder5: bank accounts, account statement (showing his remittances), joint affidavit from witnesses (they are our godparents), copy of airline tickets, passport stamps.

Folder 6&7 are pictures:

Folder 6: red folder: picture of my husband and I together with our friends, family. (Note: I took only one photo per place, ex. Baguio, Ilocos Norte, Biak na Bato)

Folder 7: red folder: our wedding pictures… I scanned our wedding pictures because our original album is too thick (6inches!) but I brought it though for backup…

PLASTIC ENVELOPE no.1 – ATM receipts. (advantage: they can easily see what’s inside, no need to open it, very visible and easily pass through the window slot)

PLASTIC ENVELOPE no.2 – PHONE BILLS

PLASTIC ENVELOPE no. 3 – OLD CARDS

PLASTIC ENVELOPE no.4 – snail mail and postal envelope and receipts.

And my last week before my interview date was:

I spent my week on reviewing, reading forums, reading others experiences and most especially I spent my time, reading bible, attending religious gathering, praying a lot, preparing my mind, my heart and my soul for the coming interview… I ask God to give me presence of mind and help me to focus on my business…. I also prepare myself for any possibilities and ACCEPT it… whatever it is… ACCEPT IT. My husband told me that: Whatever happen its God’s will! Amen.

And its very effective… all the butterflies are gone, heartbeat is normal, God gave me presence of mind and alertness. I never felt nervous during the whole process of interview and that’s because of God.

And while waiting for my number to be flash, I’m assisting senior citizens around me that their numbers are flashing and guiding them to the proper window… hehe. What a great feeling helping our lolas… grandmas

One grandma beside me was holding her chest, she had difficulty on breathing because she’s nervous, I calm her by saying it’s okay, that nothing to worry about, etc. etc… and I feel much better calming her.. lol.

Answered prayer: I also ask God to give me kind and nice pre-screener and CO… and indeed they were sooooo kind… I also ask God to sent me an angel and God sent angel for me… my Filipina pre-screener is very beautiful, angelic face, she’s smiling and she’s impress with my docs… especially when I gave my husbands 2008 ITR, she didn’t expect that (gee, everyday I ask my husband to file for his recent tax. Hehehe) when I gave her tax 2008 she said: “oooohhhhhh, he had his 2008!” She asks me questions about “history” of our relationship… etc. etc.

The very first doc she asks was REMITTANCES! When I gave her my atm receipts she said again: “ooohhhh, atm receipts!” then asks for our pictures… she said, okay these are enough, but she saw my PLDT bill that’s why she asks the telephone bill too…

Before I leave the window, I said: “thank you Madame, have a NICE day!” she laugh and said “oh! Thank you. Same to you! GOOD LUCK!”

After that, I saw my number flashing again for CO interview: very light feeling again, very jolly and calm… Once I enter the room, he greeted me,

CO: MAGANDANG UMAGA POH!

Lecy: Oh! Magandang umaga din po!

CO: Anong gusto mo? Tagalog or English? (smiling)

Lecy: (laugh) tagalog, sir. (smile)

CO: (laugh) itaas ang kanang kamay… etc. etc. na magsasabi ng katotohanan lamang?

Lecy: OPO

CO: OPO! (laugh again)

CO: what’s your name?

CO: your birthday

CO: who’s petitioning you?

CO: date of your husband’s naturalization

CO: work of your husband

Lecy: Laboratory Animal Technician at Stanford University.

CO: wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Wee!!!!!

We laugh!

We were always laughing, he said that “nahihiya ako, sa tagalog ko, di ako masyadong marunong”

And many more funny conversations… sigh. Thank you Lord, for sending a handsome, nice, gentle angel, in disguise of a consular officer…

CO: wala na akong itatanong, ikaw may tanong ka ba?

Lecy: ano po sasabihin ko sa asawa ko about my visa status?

CO: tell him, it’s APPROVED! Thank you for visiting here in USEM, for taking this interview, etc. etc…

Lecy: I had a wonderful experience, as if I’m talking to a friend…

CO: laugh again

Lecy: Thank you and God bless sir…

Raeka,

thank you for very informative info. such a great help, i've posted here a while ago and am asking about their experiences and thanks God you were here to help us and enlighten us..

Btw, i have follow up question. did your husband send you his I 864 copy ( i mean a copy of I-864 that he submitted through NVC).. im quite confused kc, im asking for my husband copy and his not listening to me he always said he submitted it already with the NVC and i dont need nothing to present with the USEM..

Please kindly help me so i can tell my hubby about this..Please...Please...Please..

Thank you in advance.

[ruby_jade 0]

My interview experience at USEM

I’m sharing my experience for the benefits of those who are going to have their interview… hope it helps…

One month before my schedule date, my husband received my appointment letter… from then on, my stomach was filled with little butterflies, and my heart beat faster every time I think of my interview…

So I had four weeks before my interview;

I spent my first week for my medical.

During my second and third week it “project making”. My project making was preparing for my documents… I used 2 ¼’s cartolina (paste it together to make it hard but still flexible to pass through window) as back cover (with different colors) and “extra plastic slot” (don’t know the term, I brought it at bookshop, with hole on the side of it) and fastened it with round fastener…

Folder 1: yellow folder for my identification documents, BC, MC, CENMAR, NBI, POLICE CLEARANCES anything about me… (Yellow is my favorite color) hehe

Folder2: blue folder for my husband’s identification documents, BC, MC, CENMAR, PASSPORT (copy), NATURALIZATION CERTIFICATE, EMPLOYMENT LETTER…

Folder3: green folder for my husbands tax: ITR, 1040EZ, W-2…

Folder4&5 are proof of ongoing relationship:

Folder4: pink folder: emails, yahoo screen shots, call history, wedding invitations, wedding cards (from guests)

Folder5: bank accounts, account statement (showing his remittances), joint affidavit from witnesses (they are our godparents), copy of airline tickets, passport stamps.

Folder 6&7 are pictures:

Folder 6: red folder: picture of my husband and I together with our friends, family. (Note: I took only one photo per place, ex. Baguio, Ilocos Norte, Biak na Bato)

Folder 7: red folder: our wedding pictures… I scanned our wedding pictures because our original album is too thick (6inches!) but I brought it though for backup…

PLASTIC ENVELOPE no.1 – ATM receipts. (advantage: they can easily see what’s inside, no need to open it, very visible and easily pass through the window slot)

PLASTIC ENVELOPE no.2 – PHONE BILLS

PLASTIC ENVELOPE no. 3 – OLD CARDS

PLASTIC ENVELOPE no.4 – snail mail and postal envelope and receipts.

And my last week before my interview date was:

I spent my week on reviewing, reading forums, reading others experiences and most especially I spent my time, reading bible, attending religious gathering, praying a lot, preparing my mind, my heart and my soul for the coming interview… I ask God to give me presence of mind and help me to focus on my business…. I also prepare myself for any possibilities and ACCEPT it… whatever it is… ACCEPT IT. My husband told me that: Whatever happen its God’s will! Amen.

And its very effective… all the butterflies are gone, heartbeat is normal, God gave me presence of mind and alertness. I never felt nervous during the whole process of interview and that’s because of God.

And while waiting for my number to be flash, I’m assisting senior citizens around me that their numbers are flashing and guiding them to the proper window… hehe. What a great feeling helping our lolas… grandmas

One grandma beside me was holding her chest, she had difficulty on breathing because she’s nervous, I calm her by saying it’s okay, that nothing to worry about, etc. etc… and I feel much better calming her.. lol.

Answered prayer: I also ask God to give me kind and nice pre-screener and CO… and indeed they were sooooo kind… I also ask God to sent me an angel and God sent angel for me… my Filipina pre-screener is very beautiful, angelic face, she’s smiling and she’s impress with my docs… especially when I gave my husbands 2008 ITR, she didn’t expect that (gee, everyday I ask my husband to file for his recent tax. Hehehe) when I gave her tax 2008 she said: “oooohhhhhh, he had his 2008!” She asks me questions about “history” of our relationship… etc. etc.

The very first doc she asks was REMITTANCES! When I gave her my atm receipts she said again: “ooohhhh, atm receipts!” then asks for our pictures… she said, okay these are enough, but she saw my PLDT bill that’s why she asks the telephone bill too…

Before I leave the window, I said: “thank you Madame, have a NICE day!” she laugh and said “oh! Thank you. Same to you! GOOD LUCK!”

After that, I saw my number flashing again for CO interview: very light feeling again, very jolly and calm… Once I enter the room, he greeted me,

CO: MAGANDANG UMAGA POH!

Lecy: Oh! Magandang umaga din po!

CO: Anong gusto mo? Tagalog or English? (smiling)

Lecy: (laugh) tagalog, sir. (smile)

CO: (laugh) itaas ang kanang kamay… etc. etc. na magsasabi ng katotohanan lamang?

Lecy: OPO

CO: OPO! (laugh again)

CO: what’s your name?

CO: your birthday

CO: who’s petitioning you?

CO: date of your husband’s naturalization

CO: work of your husband

Lecy: Laboratory Animal Technician at Stanford University.

CO: wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Wee!!!!!

We laugh!

We were always laughing, he said that “nahihiya ako, sa tagalog ko, di ako masyadong marunong”

And many more funny conversations… sigh. Thank you Lord, for sending a handsome, nice, gentle angel, in disguise of a consular officer…

CO: wala na akong itatanong, ikaw may tanong ka ba?

Lecy: ano po sasabihin ko sa asawa ko about my visa status?

CO: tell him, it’s APPROVED! Thank you for visiting here in USEM, for taking this interview, etc. etc…

Lecy: I had a wonderful experience, as if I’m talking to a friend…

CO: laugh again

Lecy: Thank you and God bless sir…

Raeka,

thank you for very informative info. such a great help, i've posted here a while ago and am asking about their experiences and thanks God you were here to help us and enlighten us..

Btw, i have follow up question. did your husband send you his I 864 copy ( i mean a copy of I-864 that he submitted through NVC).. im quite confused kc, im asking for my husband copy and his not listening to me he always said he submitted it already with the NVC and i dont need nothing to present with the USEM..

Please kindly help me so i can tell my hubby about this..Please...Please...Please..

Thank you in advance.

you need to asked for another copy of I-864 tey wll ask for it during your interview!!

Did you have to PAY any validations or verification fees in USEM? My wife sated someone paid VERIFICATION fees is that apply for CR1?

ANYONE?

GUY NO MORE DOCUMENT VERIFICATION, as of OCT. 08 of last year , so dont pay for it anymore..

bring your NBI clearance, CENOMAR or CENMAR,

My interview experience at USEM

I’m sharing my experience for the benefits of those who are going to have their interview… hope it helps…

One month before my schedule date, my husband received my appointment letter… from then on, my stomach was filled with little butterflies, and my heart beat faster every time I think of my interview…

So I had four weeks before my interview;

I spent my first week for my medical.

During my second and third week it “project making”. My project making was preparing for my documents… I used 2 ¼’s cartolina (paste it together to make it hard but still flexible to pass through window) as back cover (with different colors) and “extra plastic slot” (don’t know the term, I brought it at bookshop, with hole on the side of it) and fastened it with round fastener…

Folder 1: yellow folder for my identification documents, BC, MC, CENMAR, NBI, POLICE CLEARANCES anything about me… (Yellow is my favorite color) hehe

Folder2: blue folder for my husband’s identification documents, BC, MC, CENMAR, PASSPORT (copy), NATURALIZATION CERTIFICATE, EMPLOYMENT LETTER…

Folder3: green folder for my husbands tax: ITR, 1040EZ, W-2…

Folder4&5 are proof of ongoing relationship:

Folder4: pink folder: emails, yahoo screen shots, call history, wedding invitations, wedding cards (from guests)

Folder5: bank accounts, account statement (showing his remittances), joint affidavit from witnesses (they are our godparents), copy of airline tickets, passport stamps.

Folder 6&7 are pictures:

Folder 6: red folder: picture of my husband and I together with our friends, family. (Note: I took only one photo per place, ex. Baguio, Ilocos Norte, Biak na Bato)

Folder 7: red folder: our wedding pictures… I scanned our wedding pictures because our original album is too thick (6inches!) but I brought it though for backup…

PLASTIC ENVELOPE no.1 – ATM receipts. (advantage: they can easily see what’s inside, no need to open it, very visible and easily pass through the window slot)

PLASTIC ENVELOPE no.2 – PHONE BILLS

PLASTIC ENVELOPE no. 3 – OLD CARDS

PLASTIC ENVELOPE no.4 – snail mail and postal envelope and receipts.

And my last week before my interview date was:

I spent my week on reviewing, reading forums, reading others experiences and most especially I spent my time, reading bible, attending religious gathering, praying a lot, preparing my mind, my heart and my soul for the coming interview… I ask God to give me presence of mind and help me to focus on my business…. I also prepare myself for any possibilities and ACCEPT it… whatever it is… ACCEPT IT. My husband told me that: Whatever happen its God’s will! Amen.

And its very effective… all the butterflies are gone, heartbeat is normal, God gave me presence of mind and alertness. I never felt nervous during the whole process of interview and that’s because of God.

And while waiting for my number to be flash, I’m assisting senior citizens around me that their numbers are flashing and guiding them to the proper window… hehe. What a great feeling helping our lolas… grandmas

One grandma beside me was holding her chest, she had difficulty on breathing because she’s nervous, I calm her by saying it’s okay, that nothing to worry about, etc. etc… and I feel much better calming her.. lol.

Answered prayer: I also ask God to give me kind and nice pre-screener and CO… and indeed they were sooooo kind… I also ask God to sent me an angel and God sent angel for me… my Filipina pre-screener is very beautiful, angelic face, she’s smiling and she’s impress with my docs… especially when I gave my husbands 2008 ITR, she didn’t expect that (gee, everyday I ask my husband to file for his recent tax. Hehehe) when I gave her tax 2008 she said: “oooohhhhhh, he had his 2008!” She asks me questions about “history” of our relationship… etc. etc.

The very first doc she asks was REMITTANCES! When I gave her my atm receipts she said again: “ooohhhh, atm receipts!” then asks for our pictures… she said, okay these are enough, but she saw my PLDT bill that’s why she asks the telephone bill too…

Before I leave the window, I said: “thank you Madame, have a NICE day!” she laugh and said “oh! Thank you. Same to you! GOOD LUCK!”

After that, I saw my number flashing again for CO interview: very light feeling again, very jolly and calm… Once I enter the room, he greeted me,

CO: MAGANDANG UMAGA POH!

Lecy: Oh! Magandang umaga din po!

CO: Anong gusto mo? Tagalog or English? (smiling)

Lecy: (laugh) tagalog, sir. (smile)

CO: (laugh) itaas ang kanang kamay… etc. etc. na magsasabi ng katotohanan lamang?

Lecy: OPO

CO: OPO! (laugh again)

CO: what’s your name?

CO: your birthday

CO: who’s petitioning you?

CO: date of your husband’s naturalization

CO: work of your husband

Lecy: Laboratory Animal Technician at Stanford University.

CO: wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Wee!!!!!

We laugh!

We were always laughing, he said that “nahihiya ako, sa tagalog ko, di ako masyadong marunong”

And many more funny conversations… sigh. Thank you Lord, for sending a handsome, nice, gentle angel, in disguise of a consular officer…

CO: wala na akong itatanong, ikaw may tanong ka ba?

Lecy: ano po sasabihin ko sa asawa ko about my visa status?

CO: tell him, it’s APPROVED! Thank you for visiting here in USEM, for taking this interview, etc. etc…

Lecy: I had a wonderful experience, as if I’m talking to a friend…

CO: laugh again

Lecy: Thank you and God bless sir…

Raeka,

thank you for very informative info. such a great help, i've posted here a while ago and am asking about their experiences and thanks God you were here to help us and enlighten us..

Btw, i have follow up question. did your husband send you his I 864 copy ( i mean a copy of I-864 that he submitted through NVC).. im quite confused kc, im asking for my husband copy and his not listening to me he always said he submitted it already with the NVC and i dont need nothing to present with the USEM..

Please kindly help me so i can tell my hubby about this..Please...Please...Please..

Thank you in advance.

you need to ask for another copy of I-864 they will look for it during your interview!!

Did you have to PAY any validations or verification fees in USEM? My wife sated someone paid VERIFICATION fees is that apply for CR1?

ANYONE?

GUYS NO MORE DOCUMENT VERIFICATION, as of OCT. 08 of last year , so dont pay for it anymore..

bring your NBI clearance, CENOMAR or CENMAR,

[MMW 2]

That's awesome, Yes prayer and faith is always the best companion in any situation. An Angel on your shoulder helps too! hehehe. Good Luck and be safe on your flight to your Asawa.

[CouplesfromPinas 0]

Ruby_jade

with regardz with I-864, what do i need a photocopy or an original in which they can see the mark of ballpen on it?? husband told me that he will going to scan I-864 and i will just print it here.. you think it will be okay??

[ruby_jade 0]

Ruby_jade

with regardz with I-864, what do i need a photocopy or an original in which they can see the mark of ballpen on it?? husband told me that he will going to scan I-864 and i will just print it here.. you think it will be okay??

in my case i have my husband's original signature in our I-864.. i duno if they will accept a scan copy of I-864

[ariesgirl 0]

Congatulations to you.