K1 Visa Approved - USEM 04/26/2012

[BlissfulUnion 0]

My K1 visa was approved just last Thursday Manila time at USEM. Thank you so much for the great info you members provide here. It is very helpful to lurkers like me. I was the first one interviewed at exactly 8:00 am when the US consul's window opened. In just one or two minutes, my interview was over. I could never forget that time. I had to ask the US consul 'am I approved' coz when she said 'ok I approve your visa', the words did not first sink in. I just stood there immobile, listening in utter disbelief. When she confirmed I got approved, I practically jumped and cried at the same time. I thanked her also like several times (I can't recall). 30 minutes later, I had my exit interview and was out of the embassy.

Tips:

1. Overprepare. When the Filipina interviewer asked for my emails and chat logs, I presented 300 pages of paper printouts from emails, YM, Skype, GoogleTalk, etc. She said its ok, keep it. I think that was the deciding moment. Faced with the overwhelming evidence of the existence of a real relationship, all the doubts and questions melted.

2. Smile. When my number flashed on electronic screen, I went to the window and smiled at the Filipina interviewer. I saw her reacted with surprised. Smile is a disarming weapon. It lowered her defenses. And we were practically conversing like friends during the interview. It didn't feel like a cross-examination to me at all. The interview was like a friend talking to another friend.

3. Walk the talk. Smile at the American consul. I was nervous but I know my fiance like the back of my hand so I also had an enjoyable 'conversation' with the American consul. When she verified if my fiance proposed when he came here, I asked her, 'would you like to see the Engagement Party pictures?' I think my willingness to show proof to her queries made her see the fact that our relationship is real. After that she only asked me one question 'when do you intend to marry?'

Here are the questions of Filipina interviewer:

1. Name of Petitioner

2. How did you meet?

3. When did you meet?

4. When did you first see him?

5. How many times he visited you?

6. Does he plan to come back?

7. How long did he stay?

8. Does he have a son?

9. Is he divorced? Widower? When?

10. Are you annulled? When?

Questions of the American consul:

1. Name of Petitioner

2. When did he come visit you?

3. How long did he stay?

4. When did his wife passed away?

5. When was your annulment granted?

6. Did he propose when he came here?

7. When do you plan to marry?

I hope this review helps the women out there who are also scheduled for fiancee visa interview at USEM. I want to return the favor that you guys extended to me and my fiance. Thank you so much!

[X Factor 1,112]

Thanks for the tips & ConGraTuLaTions

[BlissfulUnion 0]

Thanks for the tips & ConGraTuLaTions

Kennard, I'm glad to help. Your welcome.

[didopage 337]

Congratulations!!

Could you copy your review in the review section (http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/) so future members who will get interviews at your consulate can find it easily?

[Fiance. 4]

Congratulations!! I heard the interview is separete with a glass and you can not slip large amont of paper in it, How did you show the 300 pages? did you just take it from ur purse and they did not want to see it? how does that happen?

Thank you

Congratulations!! I heard the interview is separete with a glass and you can not slip large amont of paper in it, How did you show the 300 pages? did you just take it from ur purse and they did not want to see it? how does that happen?

[spookyturtle 9,466]

:dance:

[tru_loves_journey 117]

[Pitaya 2,577]

CONGRATULATIONS !!!

Wishing you continued good fortune on your immigration journey.

Please consider posting your review in the VJ Review section.

[C-ma'am 684]

Congratulations!!

[rose_ella 0]

Congratulations!!

congrats!

[Wally G! 58]

Congratulations!!! :dance:

[BlissfulUnion 0]

Congratulations!!

Could you copy your review in the review section (http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/) so future members who will get interviews at your consulate can find it easily?

I just posted the review in the link you provided. Thanks for suggesting.

[BlissfulUnion 0]

Congratulations!! I heard the interview is separete with a glass and you can not slip large amont of paper in it, How did you show the 300 pages? did you just take it from ur purse and they did not want to see it? how does that happen?

Thank you

Congratulations!! I heard the interview is separete with a glass and you can not slip large amont of paper in it, How did you show the 300 pages? did you just take it from ur purse and they did not want to see it? how does that happen?

Hi!

Yes there was a glass separating us. But you can slip in an ordinary 8x13 bond paper. You can put your folders and documents outside the glass because there is a flat topped counter there. So I just pulled out the papers from the folder and showed it to her. She looked at my 300 pages printouts then said its ok. I asked if I need to slip them through the glass window. She said no, just keep it. But she wrote something down in my documents after seeing them.

[BlissfulUnion 0]

Congratulations!!! :dance:

Thanks for all the congrats!

[jkelly07 120]

congratulations,