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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Hello VJ Friends,

I would like to share my interview experience and below are the things happened to me;

Dec. 17, 2010

0430H- Arrived in USEM Manila

0500H- The guard called immigrant applicants including K1 applicants. We lined -up in the waiting area in front of the embassy gate & showed them copy of my appointment letter & valid ID.

0600H- We were advised to enter the embassy and put my things in the tray for xray scanning. "No Liquids & Electronic device allowed inside the embassy" If found, you will be rescheduled**

=When my bags pass through the xray scanning it alarms and the lady guard said that i have battery in my bag and I said I don't have but they still insist so they scan my bag twice (I feel so nervous :( why oh why...)and found out because of my wallet buckle (metal or has magnet) and the guard said i may now go inside (It was such a relief..sigh...)

= I went to booth where they get my appointment letter, Bank receipt, 2 copies DS 156 (Picture must be attached), 2 copies ds157, 1 copy DS156K and gave me que# (7002).

= My # was called in window 17 for pre-interview and ask me to give them my NBI, CENOMAR & NSO Birth certificate, and ask me to signed DS156K. They also ask few questions 1. My full name & Bithday 2. My petitioner. 3. If i have relatives in U.S. then they informed to prepare pictures, emails & letters just in case the consul will ask to provide them those documents as proof.

= Return in my seat & my name was called to window 16 for finger scanning and the lady ask my full name & birthday.

= Back to my seat again & my # was called to window 30 for the final interview (consul)

The lady consul (She looks asian & very pretty too ^^), she greeted me with a smile on her face & here are the ff. questions that she asked me;

1. My full name & birthday

2. My petitioner's name

3. Where my fiance lives & what is his job

4. When & where did we meet

5. Are we both single & no children or previous marriage== My answer is simply Yes!!

(When I answers the lady consul smile & say great!!)

5. She ask if i have pictures but she look at it very quick

then finally she said to me "Tell your fiance that your VISA IS APPROVED) Have a nice day!!

my interview w/consul takes 2- 5 mins.

0900H- My name was called to window Y and gave me white slip that I need to fill-up for the delivery address then after I proceed to 2GO booth for my final step.

Thanks to all my VJ Friends & Goodluck!!!!!!

Eligibility Criteria: 3 yrs. based on Marriage
Field Office: Phoenix

02/18/14- Mailed my N-400 packet
02/19/14- Delivered to USCIS Phoenix Lockbox
02/24/14- Received Email Notification
02/24/14- Check Cashed
02/28/14- Received NOA in the mail (Notice Date: Feb. 21, 2014)
03/07/14- Received Biometrics Appointment Letter (Notice Date: Feb. 28, 2014)
03/13/14- Biometrics Appointment (Done)
04/16/14- In line for Interview Scheduling
04/30/14- Received email notification for interview schedule.
05/06/14- Received Interview Letter in the mail. (Notice Date: April 30, 2014)
06/09/14- Interview Date- Passed! :)
06/13/14- Received email notification that my application was placed for Oath Scheduling que.
06/18/14- Received email notification that I was scheduled for Oath Ceremony and they sent letter by mail for the details
06/23/14- Received Oath Ceremony Letter/Notice by mail
07/04/14- Oath Taking/Ceremony
07/04/14- U.S. Passport Application (Expedite/Overnight Delivery)
07/13/14- Received Email Notification that my Passsport has printed and for delivery.
07/15/14- Received US Passport

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted (edited)

CONGRATULATIONS!!! :whistle::thumbs: it's almost 7months from the time u filed the petition but its good news that u got it.. im just a lil confused about slip they given to u after the interview, what's for the WHITE and PINK? coz some got Pink...

Edited by HEART 2010

August 16, 2010 - I-129F Sent

August 24, 2010 - NOA1 received (dated August 19, 2010)

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

congratulations !!!!

and thank you for sharing your interview experience.......

that would help readers a lot !!!!

good luck with the rest of the journey !!!!

AOS journey

31 March 2011 - Mailed thru USPS (AOS/EAD/AP)

03 April 2011 - NOA (AOS/EAD/AP)

18 April 2011 - successful walk-in biometrics

21 April 2011 - NOA (AOS transfer to CSC)

25 May 2011 - EAD/AP approved

04 June 2011 - EAD/AP combo card received

16 June 2011 - AOS/GC approved

22 June 2011 - GC received by mail

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

CONGRATULATIONS!!! :whistle::thumbs: it's almost 7months from the time u filed the petition but its good news that u got it.. im just a lil confused about slip they given to u after the interview, what's for the WHITE and PINK? coz some got Pink...

No more pink slip.. The 2GO is giving white slip that u need to fill up for the delivery of the visa.

congratulations !!!!

and thank you for sharing your interview experience.......

that would help readers a lot !!!!

good luck with the rest of the journey !!!!

Thanks!!

Eligibility Criteria: 3 yrs. based on Marriage
Field Office: Phoenix

02/18/14- Mailed my N-400 packet
02/19/14- Delivered to USCIS Phoenix Lockbox
02/24/14- Received Email Notification
02/24/14- Check Cashed
02/28/14- Received NOA in the mail (Notice Date: Feb. 21, 2014)
03/07/14- Received Biometrics Appointment Letter (Notice Date: Feb. 28, 2014)
03/13/14- Biometrics Appointment (Done)
04/16/14- In line for Interview Scheduling
04/30/14- Received email notification for interview schedule.
05/06/14- Received Interview Letter in the mail. (Notice Date: April 30, 2014)
06/09/14- Interview Date- Passed! :)
06/13/14- Received email notification that my application was placed for Oath Scheduling que.
06/18/14- Received email notification that I was scheduled for Oath Ceremony and they sent letter by mail for the details
06/23/14- Received Oath Ceremony Letter/Notice by mail
07/04/14- Oath Taking/Ceremony
07/04/14- U.S. Passport Application (Expedite/Overnight Delivery)
07/13/14- Received Email Notification that my Passsport has printed and for delivery.
07/15/14- Received US Passport

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted
:dance: Great news, Congratulations.

USCIS

NOA1 08/19/08

NOA2 01/20/09

NVC

Received 01/26/09

Completed 02/13/09 (19 Days)

Interview Assigned 03/27/09 (6 weeks after NVC completion)

Medical

04/14/09 (Toronto)

Interview

Montreal 05/12/09 (88 days after NVC completion) **APPROVED**

POE

06/16/09 Buffalo

07/02/09 Welcome Letter Received

07/07/09 Applied for SSN

07/10/09 "Card production ordered" email received

07/13/09 SSN received

07/14/09 "Approval notice sent" email received

07/17/09 GREEN CARD received

Removal of Conditions

03/21/11 I-751 mailed to VSC

03/23/11 I-751 received at VSC

03/29/11 Cheque Cashed

03/30/11 NOA1 received (3/24/11)

04/11/11 Biometrics appointment notice received

05/05/11 Biometric appointment

12/13/11 **Approval date** (5 days short of 9 months!)

12/19/11 Approval letter and green card received

Naturalization

05/16/2019 Filed online (estimated completion February 2020)

05/18/2019 Biometrics scheduled

05/21/2019 Receipt notice and biometrics notices posted to online account.05/23/2019 Hard copy of NOA1 received

05/24/2019 Hard copy of biometrics appointment received

06/07/2019 Biometrics appointment (estimated completion January 2020)

12/31/2019 Email received "Interview scheduled"

01/01/2020 Interview date notice posted to online account (02/19/2020)

01/05/2019 Hard copy of interview appointment received

02/19/2020 Interview (**Approved**) and same day Oath Ceremony. 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

Hello VJ Friends,

I would like to share my interview experience and below are the things happened to me;

Dec. 17, 2010

0430H- Arrived in USEM Manila

0500H- The guard called immigrant applicants including K1 applicants. We lined -up in the waiting area in front of the embassy gate & showed them copy of my appointment letter & valid ID.

0600H- We were advised to enter the embassy and put my things in the tray for xray scanning. "No Liquids & Electronic device allowed inside the embassy" If found, you will be rescheduled**

=When my bags pass through the xray scanning it alarms and the lady guard said that i have battery in my bag and I said I don't have but they still insist so they scan my bag twice (I feel so nervous :( why oh why...)and found out because of my wallet buckle (metal or has magnet) and the guard said i may now go inside (It was such a relief..sigh...)

= I went to booth where they get my appointment letter, Bank receipt, 2 copies DS 156 (Picture must be attached), 2 copies ds157, 1 copy DS156K and gave me que# (7002).

= My # was called in window 17 for pre-interview and ask me to give them my NBI, CENOMAR & NSO Birth certificate, and ask me to signed DS156K. They also ask few questions 1. My full name & Bithday 2. My petitioner. 3. If i have relatives in U.S. then they informed to prepare pictures, emails & letters just in case the consul will ask to provide them those documents as proof.

= Return in my seat & my name was called to window 16 for finger scanning and the lady ask my full name & birthday.

= Back to my seat again & my # was called to window 30 for the final interview (consul)

The lady consul (She looks asian & very pretty too ^^), she greeted me with a smile on her face & here are the ff. questions that she asked me;

1. My full name & birthday

2. My petitioner's name

3. Where my fiance lives & what is his job

4. When & where did we meet

5. Are we both single & no children or previous marriage== My answer is simply Yes!!

(When I answers the lady consul smile & say great!!)

5. She ask if i have pictures but she look at it very quick

then finally she said to me "Tell your fiance that your VISA IS APPROVED) Have a nice day!!

my interview w/consul takes 2- 5 mins.

0900H- My name was called to window Y and gave me white slip that I need to fill-up for the delivery address then after I proceed to 2GO booth for my final step.

Thanks to all my VJ Friends & Goodluck!!!!!!

congrats!

AOS

07/08/2011 - Mailed AOS via usps

07/12/2011 - NOA1 for EAD & I-845 via email

07/13/2011 - Personal Check Cashed

07/12/2011 - NOA1 notice date(email)

07/18/2011 - NOA1 for EAD & I-485 hardcopy & Biometrics received in the mail

08/11/2011 - Biometrics Appointment--DONE!

08/19/2011 - Interview Letter/Notice sent

08/31/2011 - EAD card/document production ordered

09/06/2011 - EAD case touched

09/12/2011 - EAD received!

09/21/2011 - AOS Interview-APROVED ON THE SPOT/email notice: GC productionn ordered, approval notice sent

09/26/2011 - AOS Approval Notice/Welcome Notice received!

09/30/2011 - Got my GC in the mail today!

K1 JOURNEY

07/09/2010 - I-129F mailed via USPS

07/12/2010 - CSC received

07/17/2010 - NOA1 notice date

07/19/2010 - Cheque cashed

07/21/2010 - NOA1 hardcopy received =D

12/06/2010 - NOA2 Hardcopy received =D =D =D

12/10/2010 - NVC received / Got MNL number yay!

12/13/2010 - NVC left / Consulate received Electronic File the same day

12/29-30/2010 - Medical @ SLMEC PASSED!!!

01/07/2011 - Interview Jan. 7 @ 6:45am -VISA APPROVED!!!READ MY INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE

01/15/2011 - VISA on hand

01/17/2011 - CFO DONE

01/20/2011 - POE-SFO

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  • 3 weeks later...
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

I got my visa today (05 Jan. 2011) exactly 19 days.... :thumbs:

Eligibility Criteria: 3 yrs. based on Marriage
Field Office: Phoenix

02/18/14- Mailed my N-400 packet
02/19/14- Delivered to USCIS Phoenix Lockbox
02/24/14- Received Email Notification
02/24/14- Check Cashed
02/28/14- Received NOA in the mail (Notice Date: Feb. 21, 2014)
03/07/14- Received Biometrics Appointment Letter (Notice Date: Feb. 28, 2014)
03/13/14- Biometrics Appointment (Done)
04/16/14- In line for Interview Scheduling
04/30/14- Received email notification for interview schedule.
05/06/14- Received Interview Letter in the mail. (Notice Date: April 30, 2014)
06/09/14- Interview Date- Passed! :)
06/13/14- Received email notification that my application was placed for Oath Scheduling que.
06/18/14- Received email notification that I was scheduled for Oath Ceremony and they sent letter by mail for the details
06/23/14- Received Oath Ceremony Letter/Notice by mail
07/04/14- Oath Taking/Ceremony
07/04/14- U.S. Passport Application (Expedite/Overnight Delivery)
07/13/14- Received Email Notification that my Passsport has printed and for delivery.
07/15/14- Received US Passport

Posted

I got my visa today (05 Jan. 2011) exactly 19 days.... :thumbs:

Congratulations!!! Wishing you a happy and pleasant trip to the US and a long and happy life with your future spouse.

7-30-07 - Met in Santa Marta, Colombia

9-19-08 - Engaged

7-13-10 - I-129F sent by USPS Expressmail to VSC;

10-18-10 - NOA2!!!!!!!!!! (Received in hand 10-22-10)

11-12-10 - Sent email to Embassy asking about petition; response "Petition rec'd; send in documents"; sent same day

11-24-10 - Called the Department of State; interview has been scheduled

11-29-10 - Package 3 received by beneficiary

01-19-11 - Interview - VISA APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!

01-27-11 - Passport received; visa in hand

02-08-11 - POE - Fort Lauderdale, Fla MISSED FLIGHT; 02-10-11 - POE second time's the charm. Easy POE. Welcome to the USA.

03-04-11 - Married

AOS

05-08-11 - Mailed out I-485, I-765 & I-131;

05-16-11 - Text & email msgs with Receipt Number

05-17-11 - Applied for Expedited AP as Victoria's mother was very ill; 05-18-11 - Picked up AP document

05-20-11 - Victoria returns to Colombia; NOA1 for all 3 forms arrive

06-03-11 - Text message "Case now updated"; RFE 06-07-11 - RFE arrives for 2010 Tax Return

06-08-11 - Text message "Case now updated"; Post Office returned a letter that was sent by USCIS; 06-09-11 - Issue resolved

06-14-11 - RFE response sent; 06-21-11 - Text message "Case now updated"; RFE response under review

06-29-11 - Text message "Case now updated"; Case transferred to CSC

08-30-11 - Victoria returns to US

08-31-11 - Biometrics done; Text message - "EAD Card Production ordered"

09-11 - Case transferred back from CSC

11-22-11 - Interview in Albany Field Office. AOS APPROVED.

  • 1 year later...
Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
Timeline
Posted

Congratulation... God bless u ... Please my dear i will like to know if the visa fee was paid inside the embassy or you were directed to the bank?

Welcome to the forum.

Please start a new thread for your inquiry. You are asking a question on a thread that was started almost two years ago, and the last response was almost one year ago……

Good luck on your visa journey.

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

  • 11 months later...
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

wow congrats...pretty sure your happily married now...as for me I will be having my interview on Wednesday 16 of October...and been so very nervous and don't know what to do...I am just looking for somebody that could rely on.thats why I have been really searching someone that had an experience on the interview...thanks for sharing with us...may god bless you more..........

 
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