Manila Interview

[orimai 2]

Hey everyone. My wife is concerned and extremely curious about what to expect in her K3 interview at the embassy in Manila. What type of questions or situations she may encounter while in "the room" with her interviewer. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Orimai

[kirk and Jenny 0]

Some sample questions, thanks others for posting

Mew's interview-not Philippines

Here's how it went.

I got at the consulate at 7:30 am. Security guards? Not the most polite people. It's okay to bring cell phones and gadgets - they have a locker where you'll put them. They x-ray our stuff and we go to the second floor where the immigrant visa unit is.

We got a slip of paper with a number (senha). A lady handed out a paper containing a list of the documents we have to hand out. We were asked to put the documents in order. When your number's called, you get into a booth and the lady checks the documents and forms. They had misplaced DS-230 part 1 I had sent them, so I had to fill one out and sign it.

They were indeed picky about passport pictures. Both ears must be showing. A few people had to leave the consulate and have new pictures taken.

After everyone's handed out their forms and documents, they called applicants by name. Two people were interviewing applicants.

I got into the room, and the consul made me swear everything in my petition and everything I was about to say to be true and accurate. Fingerprinting followed. She then gave me back originals and copies of documents. (As far as the I-134 supporting documents go, she only kept the last tax returns and W2; bank statement, letter of employment and paystubs were given back to me).

Questions asked:

How did you meet?

What does he do?

Do you plan to get married here or in the U.S.?

Will your parents attend the wedding?

The only evidence of ongoing relationship she asked for were pictures. I signed the forms I was supposed to and she said everything was in order, so I got the green slip (visa to be picked up two days as of the interview). Yay!

I had to wait for 4-4.5 hours to have the interview, but it lasted for less than 5 minutes.

Tip: If you're comfortable with speaking English, I'd say it's a good idea to have the interview in English. It was kind of hard to understand what the consul said in Portuguese and she was very glad we could speak in English.

I rated the experience 4 (just because of the waiting).

To all of you who will be going through Rio: good luck! It's not scary and you shouldn't freak out at all.

# How did you meet your fiancé?

# When did you meet in person?

# How long have you known each other?

# When was the last time you met your fiance? Where?

# When did your fiance propose? May of 2005

# What do you love about your fiance?

# When are you going to travel to the US? Right after approval

# Have you ever been to the US?

# If so, on what kind of visa did you travel to the US? How long did you stay? When did you return?

# What is your birthday?

# What is your fiance's birthday? July 20, 1956

# Where was your fiance born? Washington D.C.

# What does your fiance do for living?

# Where does your fiance work? Home Office

# What is your fiance's designation at work? Own Business, attorney

# Does your fiance have any brothers and sisters?

# Where does your fiance live? Superior Montana

# Where do your fiance's parents live? McLean Virginia

# Do you have any brothers and sisters?

# What do your parents think about this engagement? Do they approve of it?

# When did your fiance divorce? June 30, 2004

# Why did your fiance's first marriage not work out? Interest in common fire career, nothing in common after his fire career was over.

# Does your fiance have any children? How many, how old? Do they live with your fiance?

# Are you willing to take care of your fiance's children if they live with him/her?

# When and where are you going to have the wedding? Superior Mt. Within a week of when we get there

# How much time have you spent together? 3 Visits totaling about 63 days

# Did you have an engagement party? Not yet

# Did you make a formal announcement of your engagement to family and friends? Yes

# How do your families feel about your plans to get married? Very good

Germany How long do you know your fiance?

Germany How did you meet?

Germany Have you ever been to the US?

Germany When is the last time you have seen your fiance?

Germany When will you leave for the US?

Hong Kong (China) When did we meet in person?

Hong Kong (China) When did my fiance propose?

Hong Kong (China) Why was my fiance's first marriage not working out?

Hong Kong (China) Does my fiance have any kids? How many, how old, who do they live with?

Hong Kong (China) When did my fiance divorce?

Hong Kong (China) What is my fiance's birthday?

Hong Kong (China) What is my birthday?

Hong Kong (China) Does my fiance's have any brothers and sisters?

Hong Kong (China) Do I have any brothers and sisters?

Hong Kong (China) Where do my fiance's parents live?

Hong Kong (China) What does my fiance do for a living?

Hong Kong (China) Where does my fiance live?

Hong Kong (China) Where was he born?

Hong Kong (China) What do I love about my fiance?

Hong Kong (China) When am I going to leave?

Hong Kong (China) When are we going to have the wedding?

Hong Kong (China) Have I ever applied for a traveling visa?

Hong Kong (China) Where did my fiance visit when he was here?