March interviews

[chula 1]

we are the next in line! wohooooo!

Well yeap, we sure are next in line, I'm probably the last that will report in that day....but having faith in our God that this will be our last step

[cerene 0]

God bless everyone! less than 24 hours, we'll know for sure.

[myra2223 2]

God bless everyone! less than 24 hours, we'll know for sure.

so my packs are done! i am ready!!! wooopwoooop!

[Laure&Colin 558]

My wife's visa was approved!

I'll write up a review later. It was about as simple as could be today, so we are happy!

Congrats!! :dance:

[Laure&Colin 558]

Batista1880: March 5, Santo Domingo - Denial

Pars: March 5, Manila - APPROVED

Sonshyne: March 6, Jamaica - APPROVED

Wishfull: March 6, Manila - NEEDS TO PROVIDE POLICE CLEARANCE

Mark/Rissana: March 9, Manila - NEEDS CO-SPONSOR

Clark--Kent: March 12, Tokyo - APPROVED

Alizon: March 13, Montréal

Chula: March 13, Tegucigalpa

Cerene: March 13, Manila

Myra2223: March 13, Manila

BzmommytoAmerican: March 22, Rio

Tekkon: March 22, Montréal

Ayomide1: March 23, Lagos

USArmyWifey: March 23, London

Laure&Colin: March 27, Paris

Amanda and Josh: March 27, Sydney

Tomorrow's gonna be a BIG day with Alizon, Chula, Cerene, and Myra2223

[Clark--Kent 4]

A quick review...there really isn't much to tell.

We arrived about 15 minutes before our appointment. The embassy in Tokyo just lets people in as they arrive, so there wasn't a line of people waiting outside. After the usual security check, we went in and were given a number and a folder to put our documents in for submission (passport photos, paper to write current address in Japan and U.S. address to send green card, medical check, prepaid envelope to mail back the visa). There were a handful of other couples waiting, as well as as 15-20 people there alone.

We waited about 30 minutes and our number was called. I accompanied my wife to the window and she gave the woman the folder of documents. She opened the sealed medical check envelope and gave us back the CD inside with instructions to take it with us to America and keep it for 1 year. It contains a copy of the report and the X-ray pictures. She flipped through our (huge) packet of submissions and then asked my wife about our kids, whether they had American passports or not (they do), and how many people are in our family. She started circling the dollar/yen amounts on the bank statements and then checked a chart on the wall that listed the required poverty level amount for 4 people. Then she told us to take a seat and wait for our number to be called to get fingerprints taken.

Another 30 minutes or so and my wife went up and had her fingerprints taken, then it was back to waiting.

After a final 45 minute wait, our number was called for a final time and we went up to the window for the interview. The woman told me to take a seat as I wasn't needed (thanks!), so I sat nearby and strained to listen to my wife's answers. She was asked the following questions:

How long have you been married?

Where will you live in America?

What will you do there...look after your kids or work?

Do your children have U.S. passports?

What is your husband's job?

After less than 2 minutes of questioning, my wife was told her visa is approved and she will receive it in about 1 week. She was given a piece of paper with information about the visa and instructions to check it carefully for mistakes after receiving it. All in all, we were at the embassy for less than 2 hours and about 1 hour and 50 minutes of that time was spent waiting.

A few notes about our case...we based the AOS completely on assets because my job will not continue when we move. We had a joint sponsor ready to submit at the interview, but they never requested anything. They also never asked to see any further proof of our relationship or any updated documents (bank statements, 2011 tax return, etc.).

I've got to say, the Tokyo embassy is 4/4 for good experiences since I've been living in Japan.

[Laure&Colin 558]

Sounds like the interview was a breeze! Great to hear!

[Sonshyne 2]

CONGRATS Clark--Kent

[alizon 77]

Made it to Montreal! Now just waiting for my husband to come home from work and in 17 hours we should be going inside the consulate!

[Laure&Colin 558]

Good luck for tomorrow!

I'm already going nuts 15 days before my own interview so I can just imagine how you feel!

I have my medical examination tomorrow, have to get up at 6am to go to Paris

I hope I'll read good news when I come back!

[chula 1]

Good luck for tomorrow!

I'm already going nuts 15 days before my own interview so I can just imagine how you feel!

I have my medical examination tomorrow, have to get up at 6am to go to Paris

I hope I'll read good news when I come back!

NUTS, NUTS IS NOT EVEN THE WORD, lol.... I have never been to jail,Thank God, but dang it sure feels like it...just waiting for the day to be free from all of this mess with all of this that we have to go through.

Any ways GOOD LUCK, ALIZON, CERENE, Myra2223, and MEEEEEEE. The thing with us, is that he had some issues years ago, he did serve his time but we are sure scared that we would have to file a waiver... but hopefully we won't have to we have God on our side...

[cerene 0]

hi everyone. my husband is on his way to the consulate. Phones are not allowed so i won't here from him till interview is over. I am praying that everything goes well. he needs to come home to me as soon as possible. Good luck everyone!!!!

[ayomide1 5]

GOOD LUCK TO

Alizon: March 13, Montréal

Chula: March 13, Tegucigalpa

Cerene: March 13, Manila

Myra2223: March 13, Manila

There will be smiles for you all

The waiting getting closer for me too...And the tension i am going through cannot be quantified and yet its my wife that will be facing the interview and not me

[VisaJourney2011 14]

So I'm looking for ideas from you guys, whats a best option etc.

I'm the petitioner and will be going to the interview with the beneficiary.

Do you guys (Petitioners) buy one way ticket and then when interview passed, buy 2 tickets (same seat) to US?

[alizon 77]

SIGH. Late night run to a friend's printer because my husband forgot to print his DHL confirmation sheet. Grumble.

So I'm looking for ideas from you guys, whats a best option etc.

I'm the petitioner and will be going to the interview with the beneficiary.

Do you guys (Petitioners) buy one way ticket and then when interview passed, buy 2 tickets (same seat) to US?

My husband is not moving immediately after he gets his visa because he has to find a subletter and get rid of all his furniture. Don't forget that there's usually a (semi-unpredictable) period of time between being approved at the interview and actually receiving the visa, unless your consulate hands them over right away (do any?).