USEM Post Interview Updates

[nnandrr 1]

congrats

[dbcroasman 2]

yayyy ate tin that`s a never ending story.. but glad everything`s okay now ! winter wedding is great he he he ! congratz ate tin kuya mike ! im so happy actually i`m waiting for the update lol ! im happy for you ! :dance:

[iluvmy_hubbybunny 9]

congrats..

[Dirk 30]

Congrats,....

[rade2rising 205]

very lucky congrats

[samename 28]

Congrats to you guys.

[Cupcakes16 7]

Congrats :) God Bless you

[Tintin and Mike 127]

Thanks folks!!!

[reese1 68]

[cazzers 83]

Congrats!!! :dance:

[anne2176 0]

well i saw your fiance as i had my interview yesterday at usem, i was sitting in front of the last row of chairs where he was seated. I heard him talking to the guy next to him bout his case, yes you are right he was still in shocked and still cnt believe what had happened, i hope that everything will be ok to both of you, im glad i got approved and the CO who interviewed me was so nice and didnt asked for more evidence from me ...

We were lucky enough to get our I-129F petition approved in 85 days without RFE. Paid visa fee the moment MNL case number was assigned. The only available date online at the time was October 25, so I grabbed it even it was 8 weeks away from NOA2. Right after I've booked the interview, lots of members got an earlier ones. We've stayed positive and kept the original and said, they've been waiting longer than we have so they've deserved to be ahead of us. Plus lots of time to send out supporting docs through USPS although I got everything ready long before we've received the approval.

2 weeks prior to the interview, he went to St Luke, Chest RA and Physical exam were great until he met with the Psychologist. He was the petitioner against the ex-wife and Psychological Incapacity was the ground for Annulment. He was asked to answer few pages of Family and Social history then instructed to come back in 2 weeks for a Psych Eval, 1 day shy to his interview day. We went along hoping that he'll be alright and was promised that SLEC will re-schedule him.

On the day of Psych Eval, he told me that he never felt so little about himself and treated like a criminal. He was yelled at by the older male PhD and siding the ex-wife. Whatever the purpose were, provocation maybe was degrading. As his future wife I was crying when he told me all about it. How could someone or anyone at that facility could easily do that to anyone, authoritative much? Position got into their heads? I've asked if he got his name, he said nothing was visible. He then asked to call in 2-3 business days.

After the 2nd day (except weekends) he got his vaccination and RA results. He asked them if they'll reschedule him but they give him all the alibis in the world. Until he gave up and just have me to it. Staff were rude and inconsistent with their replies.

I was able to schedule him on November 19 and so he went yesterday. He was confident enough and was not nervous at all. There were few younger women next to him and he was nice to talk to them and encouraged them that it will be okay.

He got up to the Filipino CO, handed over all the DS forms, NBI, Annotated Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate and I-134. She asked for our photos and looking at all of them. She said they were nice and make sure to show the American CO. Everything looked great.

Then it's time with American CO, he was a middle aged man and only asked few question about himself and the usual. With a long pause, he said 'so I've heard your fiancee was married, did you know about that?' in his neutral tone of voice. Mike answered it like 'WHAT!? NO! She was never married.' He then added, 'yes looked like she went to Virgin Islands.' He asked again, 'when, with who, how?' but the CO didn't disclose any of those information. He was then asked to take a seat just few chairs away.

The CO asked a couple of Filipino CO to look at the computer, which appears like they're looking at some marriage records. He overheard them say, 'How is that possible? Try using her Middle Name.' He was asked to come over again, asking if he knew I was married. He said the same, 'She was never married.' CO said, 'I know, I know. We will fix this. Oh btw, you'll need the Police Report from South Korea too. Please exit that way.'

He didn't go out right away, as my pre-instruction to him was 'if he didn't get an approval to make sure to get 221(g) from the releasing window.' So he asked 2 of the staff wearing blue shirt. Told them what happened and asked, 'What visa category are you applying for?' He said, 'K1.' Oh you won't need it just go to the South Korean Embassy now and send it to 2Go. He asked a couple more of ladies by the window and said the same thing.

He was still in shock with what just happened and can't think straight anymore, so he left the building without definitive answers. No 221(g), no further instructions as how he'll send it to 2Go. As if they'll expect you to know what to do next. They kept his passport and no direct denial. The only good thing he got out of it after everything.

He went straight to South Korean Embassy and filed out the request form and said it will take about 6 weeks to receive it. Then he went home and told me the bad news at 11pm PST and I've been up since then.

That's that, now the questions and ranting begins.

1. How in the world that I was married without knowing it? I never passed out and woke up in a totally strange place and married.

2. Who the hell is the guy I allegedly married?

3. What took them so long to investigate our case? They have out case since September.

4. If my marital status was in question, then why didn't we get an RFE at USCIS level? Oh wait, RFE is just a courtesy from the USCIS.

5. Why are they asking for South Korean Police Reports when it clearly state in the Country Reciprocity Schedule that if applicant is outside the country that it is unavailable? So it's N/A although it's on the list.

6. I've acquired 5 Marriage Records, 1 Divorce Record and 6 individual with my First and Middle Name but none of my Last Name and matches my DOB. I got these online which I have to pay to get a full access.

7. I've tried calling the Country Clerk in San Diego and they've required the name of the Groom (which I have no dang idea who he was) and Date of Marriage. I said, 'I don't have those information' and she said, 'we'll that's like needle in the haystack' (I'm like, no ****!?). I've asked if she could direct me to the right people who could help, try Vital Records but they'll ask for the same.

8. I've scanned all pages of my old Philippine passports to show I was never in Virgin Islands. US Citizen doesn't need passport to go in and out.

9. I've created Letter of Reconsideration contesting the previous allegation.

10. Now with all these documentations to prove that woman who married that man wasn't me, how do I proceed? Mail these to USEM using 2Go?

11. Why do bad things happen to good people? I've always try to be the righteous one. Did things the right way and never cheated the system.

12. USC folks, is there any way to clear my name? It's not like credit that I could easily get a hold of TransUnion, Experian and Equifax you know. Or should I just leave USEM to prove themselves wrong?

You've made it to the bottom of this thread. Thanks for hearing me out and any input will be greatly appreciated.

[anne2176 0]

well i saw your fiance as i had my interview yesterday at usem, i was sitting in front of the last row of chairs where he was seated. I heard him talking to the guy next to him bout his case, yes you are right he was still in shocked and still cnt believe what had happened, i hope that everything will be ok to both of you, im glad i got approved and the CO who interviewed me was so nice and didnt asked for more evidence from me ...

We were lucky enough to get our I-129F petition approved in 85 days without RFE. Paid visa fee the moment MNL case number was assigned. The only available date online at the time was October 25, so I grabbed it even it was 8 weeks away from NOA2. Right after I've booked the interview, lots of members got an earlier ones. We've stayed positive and kept the original and said, they've been waiting longer than we have so they've deserved to be ahead of us. Plus lots of time to send out supporting docs through USPS although I got everything ready long before we've received the approval.

2 weeks prior to the interview, he went to St Luke, Chest RA and Physical exam were great until he met with the Psychologist. He was the petitioner against the ex-wife and Psychological Incapacity was the ground for Annulment. He was asked to answer few pages of Family and Social history then instructed to come back in 2 weeks for a Psych Eval, 1 day shy to his interview day. We went along hoping that he'll be alright and was promised that SLEC will re-schedule him.

On the day of Psych Eval, he told me that he never felt so little about himself and treated like a criminal. He was yelled at by the older male PhD and siding the ex-wife. Whatever the purpose were, provocation maybe was degrading. As his future wife I was crying when he told me all about it. How could someone or anyone at that facility could easily do that to anyone, authoritative much? Position got into their heads? I've asked if he got his name, he said nothing was visible. He then asked to call in 2-3 business days.

After the 2nd day (except weekends) he got his vaccination and RA results. He asked them if they'll reschedule him but they give him all the alibis in the world. Until he gave up and just have me to it. Staff were rude and inconsistent with their replies.

I was able to schedule him on November 19 and so he went yesterday. He was confident enough and was not nervous at all. There were few younger women next to him and he was nice to talk to them and encouraged them that it will be okay.

He got up to the Filipino CO, handed over all the DS forms, NBI, Annotated Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate and I-134. She asked for our photos and looking at all of them. She said they were nice and make sure to show the American CO. Everything looked great.

Then it's time with American CO, he was a middle aged man and only asked few question about himself and the usual. With a long pause, he said 'so I've heard your fiancee was married, did you know about that?' in his neutral tone of voice. Mike answered it like 'WHAT!? NO! She was never married.' He then added, 'yes looked like she went to Virgin Islands.' He asked again, 'when, with who, how?' but the CO didn't disclose any of those information. He was then asked to take a seat just few chairs away.

The CO asked a couple of Filipino CO to look at the computer, which appears like they're looking at some marriage records. He overheard them say, 'How is that possible? Try using her Middle Name.' He was asked to come over again, asking if he knew I was married. He said the same, 'She was never married.' CO said, 'I know, I know. We will fix this. Oh btw, you'll need the Police Report from South Korea too. Please exit that way.'

He didn't go out right away, as my pre-instruction to him was 'if he didn't get an approval to make sure to get 221(g) from the releasing window.' So he asked 2 of the staff wearing blue shirt. Told them what happened and asked, 'What visa category are you applying for?' He said, 'K1.' Oh you won't need it just go to the South Korean Embassy now and send it to 2Go. He asked a couple more of ladies by the window and said the same thing.

He was still in shock with what just happened and can't think straight anymore, so he left the building without definitive answers. No 221(g), no further instructions as how he'll send it to 2Go. As if they'll expect you to know what to do next. They kept his passport and no direct denial. The only good thing he got out of it after everything.

He went straight to South Korean Embassy and filed out the request form and said it will take about 6 weeks to receive it. Then he went home and told me the bad news at 11pm PST and I've been up since then.

That's that, now the questions and ranting begins.

1. How in the world that I was married without knowing it? I never passed out and woke up in a totally strange place and married.

2. Who the hell is the guy I allegedly married?

3. What took them so long to investigate our case? They have out case since September.

4. If my marital status was in question, then why didn't we get an RFE at USCIS level? Oh wait, RFE is just a courtesy from the USCIS.

5. Why are they asking for South Korean Police Reports when it clearly state in the Country Reciprocity Schedule that if applicant is outside the country that it is unavailable? So it's N/A although it's on the list.

6. I've acquired 5 Marriage Records, 1 Divorce Record and 6 individual with my First and Middle Name but none of my Last Name and matches my DOB. I got these online which I have to pay to get a full access.

7. I've tried calling the Country Clerk in San Diego and they've required the name of the Groom (which I have no dang idea who he was) and Date of Marriage. I said, 'I don't have those information' and she said, 'we'll that's like needle in the haystack' (I'm like, no ****!?). I've asked if she could direct me to the right people who could help, try Vital Records but they'll ask for the same.

8. I've scanned all pages of my old Philippine passports to show I was never in Virgin Islands. US Citizen doesn't need passport to go in and out.

9. I've created Letter of Reconsideration contesting the previous allegation.

10. Now with all these documentations to prove that woman who married that man wasn't me, how do I proceed? Mail these to USEM using 2Go?

11. Why do bad things happen to good people? I've always try to be the righteous one. Did things the right way and never cheated the system.

12. USC folks, is there any way to clear my name? It's not like credit that I could easily get a hold of TransUnion, Experian and Equifax you know. Or should I just leave USEM to prove themselves wrong?

You've made it to the bottom of this thread. Thanks for hearing me out and any input will be greatly appreciated.

[anne2176 0]

A congrats is in order to the both of you. This being said it never ceases to amaze me how reactive and impatient people are, its simply our nature. What ever happened to being still for just a moment and allowing life to unfold, the good, the difficult, the joys and the rewards of having an inward sense of confidence and empowerment, a trust in a higher power something greater than us and this life. OK enough of philosophy - Good luck to you both!

Saw your fiance yesterday, well congratulations as i got approved also.... Goodluck to all of us...

[patpateen 0]

Updates

Mike said his visa was approved and wait for a call or email from them! Shoot, all of that for nothing? LOL so emotional!

Thanks everyone!

Whhhoootttoootttooottt...Congratulations!!! am so very worried about Mike...but now am so very happy to both of you... :dance:

[Tintin and Mike 127]

Saw your fiance yesterday, well congratulations as i got approved also.... Goodluck to all of us...

Awww I hope he behaved? LOL he actually had fun at CFO and can't stop talking about it

Congrats and welcome to US soon too!