Visa Approved!!!!

[patient2010 93]

congrats

[Mitchamy 0]

Congrats!!!

Quick question..Did they ask for 3 yrs tax return or just the recent one? Thanks~

I can't stress enough how huge a difference it is, when the petitioner (me) is there during the interview. It starts even before you get inside. When we got to the embassy about 5:45 there were maybe 150 or so people ahead of us. Said to myself and my fiancée, we are going to be here all day. Then about 10 minutes later the officials started walking through the lines outside and picked out all of the American people that were there with their fiancées and moved us all to the head of the line. So COOL! They had us outside at the booth, show appointment letters and all the required documents. They also were very appreciative of the fact that we had all our documents organized, filled out, and ready to go.

We got inside at about 6:30 and turned in the DS156's, DS157, Visa receipt and got our number. Ten minutes later they called our number and we go to a window for fingerprinting. Another ten minutes go to another window and turn in the NBI, birth certificate, centomar, and passport. The lady then at the window swore in my fiancée, then asked how we met, showed her a couple photos of us together before the petition was filed and then she asked for my I-134 and tax returns. About an hour later, go to another window and again asked "how did we meet". I actually did most of the talking this time. It was with a very nice American lady and it lasted about 3 minutes. She looked at all of the required documents one more time, did not ask for any other supporting documents or even evidence of an ongoing relationship. Nothing else and then those magic words. "Visa approved". "Go to window 72 and make arrangements to receive you Visa". Left the embassy at 9:00. Total time 2 hours 30 minutes! WOW!

Thanks everyone from VJ for making this a walk in the park, and again to all of you about to do this, if you possibly can, be there during the interview with your fiancée. Like the saying goes…. JUST DO IT! It's well worth it! Best to everyone.

So now my next question is… How do I track her Visa for pick up. I wanna go home and I'm not leaving without her. LOL !!!! Again thanks everyone…..

[Channah&Aaron 51]

; Congrats! I hope my interview will be as smooth as yours tomorrow!!

Good luck on the rest of your journey

Edited August 1, 2011 by Channah&Aaron

[daryl&lada 8]

Congratulations!!!

[Rainbow Medallion 2]

Congratulations to you two!

Edited August 1, 2011 by SanSali

[jkelly07 120]

congratulations on your approval.

[Gosia & John 0]

congrats! best wishes!

[david-n-lotchi 0]

congradulations, i can only imagine how happy u feel, your visa journey is almost over .it is so encouging and helpful to hear your story,i so hope u can take your fiance home with u on the same trip. i know it is heartbreaking to leave with out her, i know i have made two trips to c my fiance. and having to leave without her did break my heart god bless david-n-lotchi

[Janice&Ben 2]

Congratulations!!!

[momoaz 1]

I was planning to fly out from Phoenix to attend our interview. It is nice to hear you got special treatment. We have already walked through the whole process in Manila. St Lukes, and then at the entrance of the Embassy to ask questions. I was hoping to ask for a pickup of the Visa (if approved) at the Embassy providing it is "meritorious" as per the Embassy website. Maybe we could save a few days and go straight to a CFO class after pickup and save another trip back to Manila. I will let everyone know.

[tru_loves_journey 117]

[OBX 51]

Congratulations.