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I had my interview yesterday and I was APPROVED! Here is how the day panned out:-

8.07am - entered the Embassy

9.45am - Called up for my first meeting with a Consulate officer. I was I913 which meant I was the 13th visa application of that day. The lady at desk 1 was very professional. She gave me my xray back and told me to keep it in my hand luggage. She then asked me to give my finger prints before asking me for the following: letter of interview, passport, birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce papers, I864's, page 3 & 4 of the DS-230 and my 2 photos. She asked me when I intended to travel and went through a list of questions, ticking her boxes appropriately. She told me to go to the payment desk and return to desk 1. She then handed me a pink courier form and told me to fill it out whilst I wait to be called for my interview. (Take a pen!!)

10.05am - Sat down and waited for my name to be called.

11.00am - Called by name to window 15 where a young, tall American gentleman greeted me. I wished him a Happy Valentines day and he returned the wish. He asked me to give my fingerprints and confirm my name. I swore that all of the information I gave was correct. He then began to ask me about my relationship, why I wanted to live in America, if I had any children with my husband and what he does for a living. He asked me about my co-sponsor and her relationship to me and then advised me that he was approving my application, to take the pink slip to the courier desk and said 'you're all set and free to go'. I almost skipped to the courier desk! I paid them and made my way out of the Embassy at 11.25am.

All in all a very calm and professional morning and all of my nerves were for nothing. Don't worry, you'll be fine as long as you take all of the documents they ask for and copies. :)

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I had my interview yesterday and I was APPROVED! Here is how the day panned out:-

8.07am - entered the Embassy

9.45am - Called up for my first meeting with a Consulate officer. I was I913 which meant I was the 13th visa application of that day. The lady at desk 1 was very professional. She gave me my xray back and told me to keep it in my hand luggage. She then asked me to give my finger prints before asking me for the following: letter of interview, passport, birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce papers, I864's, page 3 & 4 of the DS-230 and my 2 photos. She asked me when I intended to travel and went through a list of questions, ticking her boxes appropriately. She told me to go to the payment desk and return to desk 1. She then handed me a pink courier form and told me to fill it out whilst I wait to be called for my interview. (Take a pen!!)

10.05am - Sat down and waited for my name to be called.

11.00am - Called by name to window 15 where a young, tall American gentleman greeted me. I wished him a Happy Valentines day and he returned the wish. He asked me to give my fingerprints and confirm my name. I swore that all of the information I gave was correct. He then began to ask me about my relationship, why I wanted to live in America, if I had any children with my husband and what he does for a living. He asked me about my co-sponsor and her relationship to me and then advised me that he was approving my application, to take the pink slip to the courier desk and said 'you're all set and free to go'. I almost skipped to the courier desk! I paid them and made my way out of the Embassy at 11.25am.

All in all a very calm and professional morning and all of my nerves were for nothing. Don't worry, you'll be fine as long as you take all of the documents they ask for and copies. :)

Congratulations! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Iron Sharpen Iron!

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Congrats!:)

IR-1 Visa

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Manila, Philippines

Married: 10 July 2010

I-130 NOA1 : 16 December 2011

I-130 NOA2 : 18 May 2012

Interview Date : 04 January 2013

Interview Result : Approved

Visa Received : 09 January 2013

CFO Seminar : 05 February 2013

US Entry : 14 March 2013

US Port of Entry: Dallas, Texas

Processing Time: Your I-130 was approved in 154 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 385 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Time from NOA1 until landing in the USA: 454 days

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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ConGraTuLaTions :):dance::star:

Sent I-129 Application to VSC 2/1/12
NOA1 2/8/12
RFE 8/2/12
RFE reply 8/3/12
NOA2 8/16/12
NVC received 8/27/12
NVC left 8/29/12
Manila Embassy received 9/5/12
Visa appointment & approval 9/7/12
Arrived in US 10/5/2012
Married 11/24/2012
AOS application sent 12/19/12

AOS approved 8/24/13

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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Yay! Congratulations !!!! Whatcha cooking, to celebrate?

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
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Congrats (F) (F)

K1 Visa - Dates in UK format

02/05/2012 I-129F Sent
07/05/2012 I-129F NOA1
02/11/2012 I-129F NOA2
14/11/2012 NVC Left
29/11/2012 Packet 3 Received
07/12/2012 Medical
12/12/2012 Packet 3 Sent
30/01/2013 Packet 4 Received
20/02/2013 Interview Date - Approved!
28/02/2013 Visa Received
03/06/2013 US Entry smile.png

22/06/2013 Marriage (Beautiful day) heart.gifrose.gif

AOS & EAD - Dates in US format

07/29/2013 Filing date

08/06/2013 NOA1

08/28/2013 Biometrics Apt

06/23/2014 Green Card

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