Passed K1 interview!!!

[Lee&Lee 0]

K1 visa interview experience

Today was my visa interview at the US Embassy. I'd just like to share my experience for a lot of you who are as anxious as I was. By the way, I passed (all thanks to God, my family, friends and fiance who were extremely supportive)!!!!

Here are some useful tips:

1.Prepare all your documents- put them in order like this: passport, DS forms (1 copt of 156k, 2 copies each of 156 and 157), NSO Birth certificate, CENOMAR, NBI clearance (keep the personal copy with you), bank receipt, Form I-134 along with ITR, W2 bank statement, employment letter etc.

2.Some other papers that I gave (they didnt really ask for these but I handed them along with the I-134) - a photocopy of my petitioner's passport and birth certificate, , co-sponsor's I-134, ITR, W2, bank statement, photocopy of passport/greencard whichever is applicable.

3.Arrange the evidence of your genuine relationship - preferably labeled and in sequence so that the consul won't have to ask you too many questions. I arranged all our conversations, receipts, airline tickets etc but the consul didn't really look at them. She only scanned my pictures, read all the labels and was happy with that. But bring everything you have just in case you get assigned a more interested consul.

4.For those using co-sponsors - just to give a background, my fiance makes a little less than the 125% poverty limit because he recently graduated from medical school and is only working part-time while studying for the boards, so we opted to ask his dad to help us out. I think that other people in VJ may have experienced strict consuls who say that co-sponsoring isn't allowed. That may be the case, but I think that it greatly depends on the consul you get. I was lucky because mine never mentioned that it wasn't allowed. They were actually very nice. My advice is first, do not stress about it like I did. Learning from what I went through, there is no point in worrying. Some things are just not in our control. Of course if your fiance can manage to show that he has enough assets to make up for the lack of finances compared to the 125% poverty limit, then try to pursue that. If he can get a job that pays better, then by all means do that. But for those whose fiances are new grads like mine, or just have trouble finding better paying jobs, DO NOT FRET. Find a co-sponsor and take your chances. From what I've read in VJ at least, there has been a good number of people who used co-sponsors and came out of the embassy successful. I would suggest also having the co-sponsor fill out an I-864 since you'll be needing one for adjustment of status anyway and the embassy has acknowledged that it is more legally binding than the I-134. So it won't hurt to bring that along. BUT importantly, make sure that your I-134 from your principal sponsor (and co-sponsor if applicable) are filled up completely. Submitting an I-864 INSTEAD of an I-134 for the K1 VISA is WRONG. It's ONLY SUPPLEMENTARY =)

4. Eat breakfast! Don't bring electronics, USBs, perfumes, liquids, food and everything that is disallowed as stated in the K1 packet. They'll make you dispose of them or come back another day if you're unable to part with them.

I think that's it! Thanks, VJ, for being so helpful! I will be looking through you again for my adjustment of status.haha

This is a great day indeed! God bless everyone! =)

[Sherlyn 9]

Congrats! and thanks for the tips... tomorrow is my interview I hope that everything will turn out right.

[libay 0]

congratulations!

[shennings 0]

Awesome!

[Tintin and Mike 127]

Congrats and welcome to US soon!!

[Hank_ 9,174]

K1 visa interview experience

Today was my visa interview at the US Embassy. I'd just like to share my experience for a lot of you who are as anxious as I was. By the way, I passed (all thanks to God, my family, friends and fiance who were extremely supportive)!!!!

Here are some useful tips:

1.Prepare all your documents- put them in order like this: passport, DS forms (1 copt of 156k, 2 copies each of 156 and 157), NSO Birth certificate, CENOMAR, NBI clearance (keep the personal copy with you), bank receipt, Form I-134 along with ITR, W2 bank statement, employment letter etc.

2.Some other papers that I gave (they didnt really ask for these but I handed them along with the I-134) - a photocopy of my petitioner's passport and birth certificate - for sure not needed the embassy already has this info, , co-sponsor's I-134, ITR, W2, bank statement, photocopy of passport/greencard whichever is applicable.

3.Arrange the evidence of your genuine relationship - preferably labeled and in sequence so that the consul won't have to ask you too many questions. I arranged all our conversations, receipts, airline tickets etc but the consul didn't really look at them. She only scanned my pictures, read all the labels and was happy with that. But bring everything you have just in case you get assigned a more interested consul.

4.For those using co-sponsors - just to give a background, my fiance makes a little less than the 125% poverty limit because he recently graduated from medical school and is only working part-time while studying for the boards, so we opted to ask his dad to help us out. I think that other people in VJ may have experienced strict consuls who say that co-sponsoring isn't allowed. That may be the case, but I think that it greatly depends on the consul you get. I was lucky because mine never mentioned that it wasn't allowed. They were actually very nice. My advice is first, do not stress about it like I did. Learning from what I went through, there is no point in worrying. Some things are just not in our control. Of course if your fiance can manage to show that he has enough assets to make up for the lack of finances compared to the 125% poverty limit, then try to pursue that. If he can get a job that pays better, then by all means do that. But for those whose fiances are new grads like mine, or just have trouble finding better paying jobs, DO NOT FRET. Find a co-sponsor and take your chances. From what I've read in VJ at least, there has been a good number of people who used co-sponsors and came out of the embassy successful. I would suggest also having the co-sponsor fill out an I-864 since you'll be needing one for adjustment of status anyway and the embassy has acknowledged that it is more legally binding than the I-134. So it won't hurt to bring that along. BUT importantly, make sure that your I-134 from your principal sponsor (and co-sponsor if applicable) are filled up completely. Submitting an I-864 INSTEAD of an I-134 for the K1 VISA is WRONG. It's ONLY SUPPLEMENTARY =)

4. Eat breakfast! Don't bring electronics, USBs, perfumes, liquids, food and everything that is disallowed as stated in the K1 packet. They'll make you dispose of them or come back another day if you're unable to part with them.

I think that's it! Thanks, VJ, for being so helpful! I will be looking through you again for my adjustment of status.haha

This is a great day indeed! God bless everyone! =)

Congrats!! :dance:

Another with a co-sponsor approved!

Its not that co-sponsors are not allowed at USEM, they are just very "picky" about accepting co-sponsors, almost like rolling the dice there.

Edited October 18, 2012 by Hank_

[thinkerlove0212 158]

K1 visa interview experience

Today was my visa interview at the US Embassy. I'd just like to share my experience for a lot of you who are as anxious as I was. By the way, I passed (all thanks to God, my family, friends and fiance who were extremely supportive)!!!!

Here are some useful tips:

1.Prepare all your documents- put them in order like this: passport, DS forms (1 copt of 156k, 2 copies each of 156 and 157), NSO Birth certificate, CENOMAR, NBI clearance (keep the personal copy with you), bank receipt, Form I-134 along with ITR, W2 bank statement, employment letter etc.

2.Some other papers that I gave (they didnt really ask for these but I handed them along with the I-134) - a photocopy of my petitioner's passport and birth certificate, , co-sponsor's I-134, ITR, W2, bank statement, photocopy of passport/greencard whichever is applicable.

3.Arrange the evidence of your genuine relationship - preferably labeled and in sequence so that the consul won't have to ask you too many questions. I arranged all our conversations, receipts, airline tickets etc but the consul didn't really look at them. She only scanned my pictures, read all the labels and was happy with that. But bring everything you have just in case you get assigned a more interested consul.

4.For those using co-sponsors - just to give a background, my fiance makes a little less than the 125% poverty limit because he recently graduated from medical school and is only working part-time while studying for the boards, so we opted to ask his dad to help us out. I think that other people in VJ may have experienced strict consuls who say that co-sponsoring isn't allowed. That may be the case, but I think that it greatly depends on the consul you get. I was lucky because mine never mentioned that it wasn't allowed. They were actually very nice. My advice is first, do not stress about it like I did. Learning from what I went through, there is no point in worrying. Some things are just not in our control. Of course if your fiance can manage to show that he has enough assets to make up for the lack of finances compared to the 125% poverty limit, then try to pursue that. If he can get a job that pays better, then by all means do that. But for those whose fiances are new grads like mine, or just have trouble finding better paying jobs, DO NOT FRET. Find a co-sponsor and take your chances. From what I've read in VJ at least, there has been a good number of people who used co-sponsors and came out of the embassy successful. I would suggest also having the co-sponsor fill out an I-864 since you'll be needing one for adjustment of status anyway and the embassy has acknowledged that it is more legally binding than the I-134. So it won't hurt to bring that along. BUT importantly, make sure that your I-134 from your principal sponsor (and co-sponsor if applicable) are filled up completely. Submitting an I-864 INSTEAD of an I-134 for the K1 VISA is WRONG. It's ONLY SUPPLEMENTARY =)

4. Eat breakfast! Don't bring electronics, USBs, perfumes, liquids, food and everything that is disallowed as stated in the K1 packet. They'll make you dispose of them or come back another day if you're unable to part with them.

I think that's it! Thanks, VJ, for being so helpful! I will be looking through you again for my adjustment of status.haha

This is a great day indeed! God bless everyone! =)

Congratulations... welcome to USA

[YammySS 1]

Congratulations!!!

[let-it-be 36]

Congratulations!

The CO looked at the earning potential of your fiance since he has a degree in medical. That's why the CO didn't delved too much about your co-sponsor.

But your right some CO are really just plain snotty! Maybe they woke up at the wrong side of the bed or hate being there in the PI. Who knows!

[Lee&Lee 0]

Congrats! and thanks for the tips... tomorrow is my interview I hope that everything will turn out right.

You're welcome! God bless you!!! Get some rest and leave it all up to Him =)

[Lee&Lee 0]

Congrats!! :dance:

Another with a co-sponsor approved!

Its not that co-sponsors are not allowed at USEM, they are just very "picky" about accepting co-sponsors, almost like rolling the dice there.

Yeah, I guess we won the jackpot! haha at least for the K1 interview.. there's still AOS.. eek! Thanks for the additional info above!

[Lee&Lee 0]

Congratulations!

The CO looked at the earning potential of your fiance since he has a degree in medical. That's why the CO didn't delved too much about your co-sponsor.

But your right some CO are really just plain snotty! Maybe they woke up at the wrong side of the bed or hate being there in the PI. Who knows!

haha you might be right =) for whatever reason it is that they didn't grill on the co-sponsorship issue, i'm just really glad =) Thanks for the greeting, y'all!

[Hank_ 9,174]

Yeah, I guess we won the jackpot! haha at least for the K1 interview.. there's still AOS.. eek! Thanks for the additional info above!

AOS will not be to difficult, you don't have to file immediately after getting married so there is time to get employed and if a co-sponsor is still needed it will at least show you are moving in the right direction.

[Justud 42]

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!

[jameugiekaxavilon 25]

Congratulations!!! :dance: