I posted my Interview Experience

[amesa 9]

Hello fellow VJers:

For those of you that will need to go through the embassy in Santo Domingo, I just finished posting my interview experience. I apologize for taking so long...between work, travel,andpure exhaustion, today was the first chance I had to sit down and write about what happened.

I wish you all the best in your experience and may the Lord bless your efforts.

[Aztec&Taino 144]

Hello fellow VJers:

For those of you that will need to go through the embassy in Santo Domingo, I just finished posting my interview experience. I apologize for taking so long...between work, travel,andpure exhaustion, today was the first chance I had to sit down and write about what happened.

I wish you all the best in your experience and may the Lord bless your efforts.

Best wishes and congratulations!

[amesa 9]

Here's the link:

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/view-dos-cis-reviews.php?entry=7561

Thanks again to all of you for your kind words and support. I wish you all the very best as well.

[Done--Really 331]

Great description of the interview--thank you so much. I

[azsx 0]

congratulations! good review

did they ask for newer tax returns? from 2010?

[amesa 9]

congratulations! good review

did they ask for newer tax returns? from 2010?

When I submitted by financial support information, I submitted my tax information for 2010, 2009, and 2008. I brought my pay stubs for this year, that I have received, but I never needed them. I had also included an employment verification letter from my employer as well.

If you only submitted for one year, I would be proactive and prepare statements for other years just in case they do ask you. You honestly never know.

Great description of the interview--thank you so much. I

You are very welcome! I hope our errors help you and others out so that it's a little smoother.

Best wishes and congratulations!

Thank you Aztec & Taino! I have appreciated your advice and thoughts over the months, as well as those from others. How are things going with the food issue that you posted about? Are wedding plans moving along? Good luck to you both!

[Aztec&Taino 144]

Thank you Aztec & Taino! I have appreciated your advice and thoughts over the months, as well as those from others. How are things going with the food issue that you posted about? Are wedding plans moving along? Good luck to you both!

The food is still an issue... Just today, for instance, I came home from work and he had cooked... A pretty tasteless burnt white rice and some fried chicken :-( I don't like Dominican food, in general, and I really don't like HIS food...

Thanks for asking though!

[amesa 9]

The food is still an issue... Just today, for instance, I came home from work and he had cooked... A pretty tasteless burnt white rice and some fried chicken :-( I don't like Dominican food, in general, and I really don't like HIS food...

Thanks for asking though!

At least he cooks! My husband is as skinny as a rail...he does not eat well (doesn't want to cook) and typically eats oatmeal with milk or rice with milk, or boiled platanos. Bleech.

I already told him to be prepared because after he gets here, we'll eventually have to get him a new wardrobe because he's going to eat better.

[OneLove <3 6]

great details of your interview experience thanks!! Best of luck on your new journey ahead!!

[TBoneTX 45,273]

Your review will be very helpful to others -- nicely done. And congratulations, si man!

[OneLove <3 6]

How long did it take to have the visa in hand? Was it mailed to the home or did you pick it up at SDO or Santiago Office? Thanks!

[I & JJ <3 9]

Great review. It was very detailed and easy to read. I'm surprised though that they threw away your translations. I think that on the US Embassy at DR's website they have a list of documents needed at the interview and on this list it states that all civil docs need to be translated to English even if they are in Spanish. It's a shame they got rid of it too because translations aren't cheap.

Congrats again on your approval!

[amesa 9]

How long did it take to have the visa in hand? Was it mailed to the home or did you pick it up at SDO or Santiago Office? Thanks!

Once my husband dropped off the missing documents, he was told that he should receive the visa in 2-3 weeks, but it could be sooner. He told me last night that if he hadn't received anything by the end of next week, he was going to try and pick it up. As soon as I know, I will put it on my signature and let you all know the timeline.

[amesa 9]

Great review. It was very detailed and easy to read. I'm surprised though that they threw away your translations. I think that on the US Embassy at DR's website they have a list of documents needed at the interview and on this list it states that all civil docs need to be translated to English even if they are in Spanish. It's a shame they got rid of it too because translations aren't cheap.

Congrats again on your approval!

Yes, I was surprised too because even from the get-go, the instructions indicate that all documents that are not in English need to be translated. I translated his birth certificate, our marriage license, his police certificate (twice! since he needed another one at the day of the interview.) Translations are not cheap and I was horrified that they threw them in the trash. All I couild think was that was money down the drain. But, better to have them done than not.

[Ribs & Beans 19]

Man, they should have at least offered to give you the translations back! x-( Congratulations on your approval! So the burning question is...how long DID you know each other before you got married? ;-) Just curious! I know we put our wedding off a couple months just so it wouldn't be TOO quick, ha ha (we got married 8 months after we met).

RE: Food--My husband has gained almost 10 pounds since he got here, and almost has his first panzita! (almost, ha!) We did discover yesterday at a wedding that he's allergic to fish or seafood or something, when he broke out into hives all over his torso :-/. Nothing serious though--but enough to remind me that he needs health insurance!