Interview review and advice

[DeeDee&Sam 68]

ok so after an exhausting day i'll make this review for all the people interested. first of all i want to thank the people who supported me and made me smile during this process: jan, carol, nema, thea, georgina, tim/mav, looky, rachel, meghan, jaqueline, nicolette, anca, nicole, ray, and of course my future husband sam. i appreciate every smile you gave me along the way.

an advice i would give to every person having their interview in future is, SMILE!!. dont get in that building looking down and shaking, looking freaked out. you'll lower your chances. smile with all the power you have. take the freedom to JOKE with the officers. remember those people work for hours in that building, they might be kinda sick of seeing plain faces dont you think? be nice, confident, and joyful. everyone likes a person that spreads positive energy everywhere. while waitting, dont act impatient, use all your strenght to stay calm, dont walk around like crazy, dont act exasperated, they actually watch you from the office.

this is what happened today at the embassy in bucharest.

my plane was late for 40 minutes. i thought ill be late, took a cab and got at the embassy around 12:30 (my interview was at 1). went at security door, the guy inside was like "miss diana p. right?" , me: how u know that?.. (he was just a guardian). he said he gets phone calls. told me to walk around until 1 , so i did. i was bored so i socialized a bit with the guardians around the embassy until it was time. at 1:00pm, i go in, they take everything except my binder, medical, passport, photo album and sent me to another section of the building full of offices. the waitting room was EMPTY!! i was the only one in there. me and a guardian. after 1 minute i was called at window 1 by a romanian woman, a bit bored, she asked me for everything, even the photo album. told me to wait. after 3-4 minutes i was called at window 6 by an afro-american guy, around 30 of age, super cute LOL. he took my fingerprints with the scanner and joked around with me for having shaky hands. i had a small paper cut, he pretended he didnt see it (even if he did). after that i was called at window 13 (i think) to pay the visa, i think she was american, super nice. went back to window 1 to give her the proof that i payed. she told me to wait. while waitting for my actual interview i looked on the window in their office. they had a HUGEEEEEEEEE pile of documents, with my name on it, and my pictures. theres no way in hell we sent so much stuff. dunno what was in there, but it honestly freaked me out a bit. anyway after like 20 minutes of waitting, there was a guy about 40-50, super nice, with some big blue eyes. he made me swear everything i say is true and that ill get married within 90 days of my arrival into the US. i raised my hand i said is true and i swear to get married at the end of the month. he laughed so good at me. here's the conversation

him: heyyyyyyyy (like he knew me for years)

me: hiiiiii

him: how are ya?

me: very good thank you. im kinda fascinated by the building

him: actually this is the first interview i take in this new building (sneaky smile)

me: awsome, jope ill be the one to bring the first good luck

him: *laughs*. so where are you moving in america?

me: dufield, virginia. in the country side *laughs*

him: you're sick of the city huh?

me: yessssss. i cant wait to live in a quiet place for once, since i grew up in the countryside

him: for how long have you know sam?

me: 6 years. we met when we were 15

him: on what website?

me:myyearbook

him: how did u get engaged?

me: on internet *laughs* but of course he asked me again when he visited me. and the ring *shows him the ring* i got it in 8th march

him: you're togheter since you were 15?

me: no sir. we were best friends. we got togheter in 2010?

him: how did that happen? *surprised*

me: well, i had a crush on him, he had a crush on me. we never told eachother. in 2010 he told me to break up with my boyfriend and that he loved me. so we got togheter.

him: omg u broke up with ur boyfriend for him??? u serious?? *laughs*

me: yes sir LOL

him: you plan on studying there?

me: yes. dunno when yet, because i want sam to study too

him: so you want to work too?

me: yes, i dont want him to work in that factory forever. i want him to have a good education and work with computers as he likes

him: yes, thats a very good idea. im glad i hear that. when will you get married?

me: hopeffuly this month. but the big wedding will be, hopefully, on 10th june.

him: oh is that important day for both of you , right?

me: yessss *laughs*

him: well, your relationship and all the documents are fine. you are approved, welcome to america, and congratulations on your marriage!!!!

well u imagine i started to jump around ask him if he's serious he said i look insanely happy

after that, i waited around 20 minutes for my visa to be printed and for my yellow envelope. i got in the embassy at 1 and got out at 2:30

now, important stuff to know for romanians who have interviews. the embassy moved close to metro and baneasa shopping center. for those of you who are not from bucharest, like me, you can take a taxi from the airport but NOT from the entrance. ALWAYS look on the door of the car where the price is posted. the ones in front of the airport at 3.5lei (super expensive). go out, go to the highway and you'll find cabs with 1.39 lei. from otopeni to embassy i payd 12 lei. dont tell them the street cause they wont know, tell them to take you at the embassy in baneasa, they will know. also dont bring more than 1 backpack with you, they wont have place for them, i had that problem.

hope this was hopeful. i'll be flying to america this friday night and sorry for the typos and all that, but im awake for 24 hours

Edited September 14, 2011 by DeeDee&Sam

[Rufus2012 175]

Wonderful news, thanks for sharing and congratulations. The way you describe the interview put a smile on my face.

[seila&brian 1]

Congratulations!! This story is so tender that it just made me cry (seriously) I understand your happiness very well and I can picture you jumping around this guy lol. I'd have done the same thing. Congratulations again and thanks for sharing your story

ok so after an exhausting day i'll make this review for all the people interested. first of all i want to thank the people who supported me and made me smile during this process: jan, carol, nema, thea, georgina, tim/mav, looky, rachel, meghan, jaqueline, nicolette, anca, nicole, ray, and of course my future husband sam. i appreciate every smile you gave me along the way.

an advice i would give to every person having their interview in future is, SMILE!!. dont get in that building looking down and shaking, looking freaked out. you'll lower your chances. smile with all the power you have. take the freedom to JOKE with the officers. remember those people work for hours in that building, they might be kinda sick of seeing plain faces dont you think? be nice, confident, and joyful. everyone likes a person that spreads positive energy everywhere. while waitting, dont act impatient, use all your strenght to stay calm, dont walk around like crazy, dont act exasperated, they actually watch you from the office.

this is what happened today at the embassy in bucharest.

my plane was late for 40 minutes. i thought ill be late, took a cab and got at the embassy around 12:30 (my interview was at 1). went at security door, the guy inside was like "miss diana p. right?" , me: how u know that?.. (he was just a guardian). he said he gets phone calls. told me to walk around until 1 , so i did. i was bored so i socialized a bit with the guardians around the embassy until it was time. at 1:00pm, i go in, they take everything except my binder, medical, passport, photo album and sent me to another section of the building full of offices. the waitting room was EMPTY!! i was the only one in there. me and a guardian. after 1 minute i was called at window 1 by a romanian woman, a bit bored, she asked me for everything, even the photo album. told me to wait. after 3-4 minutes i was called at window 6 by an afro-american guy, around 30 of age, super cute LOL. he took my fingerprints with the scanner and joked around with me for having shaky hands. i had a small paper cut, he pretended he didnt see it (even if he did). after that i was called at window 13 (i think) to pay the visa, i think she was american, super nice. went back to window 1 to give her the proof that i payed. she told me to wait. while waitting for my actual interview i looked on the window in their office. they had a HUGEEEEEEEEE pile of documents, with my name on it, and my pictures. theres no way in hell we sent so much stuff. dunno what was in there, but it honestly freaked me out a bit. anyway after like 20 minutes of waitting, there was a guy about 40-50, super nice, with some big blue eyes. he made me swear everything i say is true and that ill get married within 90 days of my arrival into the US. i raised my hand i said is true and i swear to get married at the end of the month. he laughed so good at me. here's the conversation

him: heyyyyyyyy (like he knew me for years)

me: hiiiiii

him: how are ya?

me: very good thank you. im kinda fascinated by the building

him: actually this is the first interview i take in this new building (sneaky smile)

me: awsome, jope ill be the one to bring the first good luck

him: *laughs*. so where are you moving in america?

me: dufield, virginia. in the country side *laughs*

him: you're sick of the city huh?

me: yessssss. i cant wait to live in a quiet place for once, since i grew up in the countryside

him: for how long have you know sam?

me: 6 years. we met when we were 15

him: on what website?

me:myyearbook

him: how did u get engaged?

me: on internet *laughs* but of course he asked me again when he visited me. and the ring *shows him the ring* i got it in 8th march

him: you're togheter since you were 15?

me: no sir. we were best friends. we got togheter in 2010?

him: how did that happen? *surprised*

me: well, i had a crush on him, he had a crush on me. we never told eachother. in 2010 he told me to break up with my boyfriend and that he loved me. so we got togheter.

him: omg u broke up with ur boyfriend for him??? u serious?? *laughs*

me: yes sir LOL

him: you plan on studying there?

me: yes. dunno when yet, because i want sam to study too

him: so you want to work too?

me: yes, i dont want him to work in that factory forever. i want him to have a good education and work with computers as he likes

him: yes, thats a very good idea. im glad i hear that. when will you get married?

me: hopeffuly this month. but the big wedding will be, hopefully, on 10th june.

him: oh is that important day for both of you , right?

me: yessss *laughs*

him: well, your relationship and all the documents are fine. you are approved, welcome to america, and congratulations on your marriage!!!!

well u imagine i started to jump around ask him if he's serious he said i look insanely happy

after that, i waited around 20 minutes for my visa to be printed and for my yellow envelope. i got in the embassy at 1 and got out at 2:30

now, important stuff to know for romanians who have interviews. the embassy moved close to metro and baneasa shopping center. for those of you who are not from bucharest, like me, you can take a taxi from the airport but NOT from the entrance. ALWAYS look on the door of the car where the price is posted. the ones in front of the airport at 3.5lei (super expensive). go out, go to the highway and you'll find cabs with 1.39 lei. from otopeni to embassy i payd 12 lei. dont tell them the street cause they wont know, tell them to take you at the embassy in baneasa, they will know. also dont bring more than 1 backpack with you, they wont have place for them, i had that problem.

hope this was hopeful. i'll be flying to america this friday night and sorry for the typos and all that, but im awake for 24 hours

[Dan & Jenni 457]

excellent congratulations to the both of you

[DeeDee&Sam 68]

thank you so much guys. your words mean a lot to me. if i missed something out you can always ask me for more details about process and paperwork. ill be more than glad to help each of you with advice since im done with this for now and i can say i got some experience now.

and HA!!! i prooved you sad haterz wrong *shows butt* ---> that since the mod was like please dont post a picture of your ####. LMAO

[Helen Louise Pile 80]

Congratulations!

I am happy you will be with your fiance by the weekend!

Good luck at POE!

I bet you are relieved that for the rest of the visa process you get to be together!

[Love Eth 14]

Congratulations and thanks for the brifing

[MatthewNCarolina 73]

LOL haters will always hate, darling. Let them deal with their sorry lives, you have awesome news and I'm sooooo glad you got it, I knew you would!!!

I'll see you in the U.S Congrats!!

[Dante & Geor 36]

Lmao Dee!! I knew your interview would be one of a kind!! Congrats girl! you deserve it!!!

[TBoneTX 45,291]

A very positive outcome, and a writeup that will be sure to help others. Congratulations, si man!

[maning 36]

Congrats!!!!!!! Don't come back later after 2 years and tell us that they should make the visa process harder like that other guy did! (I hope you remember that post lol)

Just hope for the best for all of us still suck in the visa process. I know you feel super relieved right now... I can't wait to have that feeling soon lol.

[Lavi 3]

Congratulationsssss Dee! You will be with your love in few and i can imagine how happy are both of you! Thank you for sharing all this with us. Have a safe flight and good luck at POE! All the best for you two! Hope i ll soon jump as you did

[MarLee 0]

Congrats Dee !!! I'm very happy for you Take care

[DeeDee&Sam 68]

thank a lot guys i was kinda tired when i wrote it, so glad i didnt make fatal typos LOL

@maning: u nuts? LOLLLLL. you saw how bad im against snobs. no, in 2 years ill be still here trying to help newbies. nobody can get rid of me so easy. but im an evil person with those who make such idiot affirmations like the roach who posted that

[Josie-Be-Happy 11]

Congrats!! Thank you for sharing your story. Wishing the best of luck and many years of marital bliss.