Going to the interview

[julitathomas0810 30]

I really want to be there with my fiancee at the interview . Being there to support her is important to me . If I can go in or not at least she will know I am there . Thinking about this raises so many problems . I know this may not be a good idea , but I want to do it . I can get 2 weeks off with vacation maybe 3 if I ask . Embassy is Manila

Can anyone share about the experiences you had if you went to the interview and flew home with your fiancee ? Such as planning airline tickets with enough time for the visa departure date . About the 2go delivery or if you picked it up instead . Any problems you may have encountered doing this . How much time you set for this plan would be helpful .

Edited June 2, 2013 by julitathomas0810

[Hank_ 9,174]

Being there for the interview is nice but not necessary. I was there and enjoyed the experience totally. If your intent is to fly back with your fiancée I would suggest arriving in Manila the day before the interview and keep all your extra days for waiting for the visa to be delivered. Most times its delivered within two weeks... most times.. not always.

Make sure your fiancée completes CFO before the interview date. Booking flights back to the states is gambling sort of. Sh.... t happens, no IFs no ANDs no BUTTs

When I flew over I didn't plan to fly back for two months so I was not very stressed about having the return flights booked already.

My interview experience:

Arriving at the embassy at 5:15 AM there were already lines forming by the bridge, trick was to find the correct line for the K-1s,found the line thanks to Amy - now the waiting starts. About 6 AM they moved our line closer to the embassy entrance and the processing started, soon we were walking through the doors into the embassy. By 7:15 AM our number was called for Amy to go to window 40 to get her biometrics, then back to our seats for more waiting. At a little after 8:00 AM our number was called once more to go to window 47, here a Filipino did the first initial interview and took all the forms from Amy, he asked me almost as many questions as he asked Amy, the conversation was very light hearted and friendly and I have to say it was a very good experience. After that back to our seats for more waiting and watching the Cartoon Network ... Tom & Jerry! - of course Amy and I had some laughs. Finally our number was flashing on the board once more, it was almost 9:30, and we were off to window 62 for the interview with the Consulate Officer, this was the biggy!! This is where we get approved .... or not. Again I was asked as many questions as Amy was asked, at one point Amy hesitated with her answer and the CO immediately asked the question in Tagalog without blinking an eye. After all the questions we were told to have a seat and wait to be called to window 72 for additional requested documents, then he added... and there are no more documents requested, yet he did not actually say approved, just smiled. So back to our seats with smiles on our faces. (The CO called Amy back to his window within minutes of us sitting down as he had forgot to get Amy's oath to marry within 90 days... LOL!) A little after 10:00 AM we were called to window 72, there the lady started by saying "let me see what other documents are requested", then said " oh I see no other documents are needed, you are approved." Then we discussed which 2GO branch we wanted to pickup the visa. 10:30 AM and we were out the door... APPROVED!! No "Welcome to America"..... darn!

[julitathomas0810 30]

Being there for the interview is nice but not necessary. I was there and enjoyed the experience totally. If your intent is to fly back with your fiancée I would suggest arriving in Manila the day before the interview and keep all your extra days for waiting for the visa to be delivered. Most times its delivered within two weeks... most times.. not always.

Make sure your fiancée completes CFO before the interview date. Booking flights back to the states is gambling sort of. Sh.... t happens, no IFs no ANDs no BUTTs

When I flew over I didn't plan to fly back for two months so I was not very stressed about having the return flights booked already.

My interview experience:

Arriving at the embassy at 5:15 AM there were already lines forming by the bridge, trick was to find the correct line for the K-1s,found the line thanks to Amy - now the waiting starts. About 6 AM they moved our line closer to the embassy entrance and the processing started, soon we were walking through the doors into the embassy. By 7:15 AM our number was called for Amy to go to window 40 to get her biometrics, then back to our seats for more waiting. At a little after 8:00 AM our number was called once more to go to window 47, here a Filipino did the first initial interview and took all the forms from Amy, he asked me almost as many questions as he asked Amy, the conversation was very light hearted and friendly and I have to say it was a very good experience. After that back to our seats for more waiting and watching the Cartoon Network ... Tom & Jerry! - of course Amy and I had some laughs. Finally our number was flashing on the board once more, it was almost 9:30, and we were off to window 62 for the interview with the Consulate Officer, this was the biggy!! This is where we get approved .... or not. Again I was asked as many questions as Amy was asked, at one point Amy hesitated with her answer and the CO immediately asked the question in Tagalog without blinking an eye. After all the questions we were told to have a seat and wait to be called to window 72 for additional requested documents, then he added... and there are no more documents requested, yet he did not actually say approved, just smiled. So back to our seats with smiles on our faces. (The CO called Amy back to his window within minutes of us sitting down as he had forgot to get Amy's oath to marry within 90 days... LOL!) A little after 10:00 AM we were called to window 72, there the lady started by saying "let me see what other documents are requested", then said " oh I see no other documents are needed, you are approved." Then we discussed which 2GO branch we wanted to pickup the visa. 10:30 AM and we were out the door... APPROVED!! No "Welcome to America"..... darn!

Thank you so much for sharing your experience .

[Stevephoto 230]

My interview experience:

Arriving at the embassy at 5:15 AM there were already lines forming by the bridge, trick was to find the correct line for the K-1s,found the line thanks to Amy - now the waiting starts. About 6 AM they moved our line closer to the embassy entrance and the processing started, soon we were walking through the doors into the embassy. By 7:15 AM our number was called for Amy to go to window 40 to get her biometrics, then back to our seats for more waiting. At a little after 8:00 AM our number was called once more to go to window 47, here a Filipino did the first initial interview and took all the forms from Amy, he asked me almost as many questions as he asked Amy, the conversation was very light hearted and friendly and I have to say it was a very good experience. After that back to our seats for more waiting and watching the Cartoon Network ... Tom & Jerry! - of course Amy and I had some laughs. Finally our number was flashing on the board once more, it was almost 9:30, and we were off to window 62 for the interview with the Consulate Officer, this was the biggy!! This is where we get approved .... or not. Again I was asked as many questions as Amy was asked, at one point Amy hesitated with her answer and the CO immediately asked the question in Tagalog without blinking an eye. After all the questions we were told to have a seat and wait to be called to window 72 for additional requested documents, then he added... and there are no more documents requested, yet he did not actually say approved, just smiled. So back to our seats with smiles on our faces. (The CO called Amy back to his window within minutes of us sitting down as he had forgot to get Amy's oath to marry within 90 days... LOL!) A little after 10:00 AM we were called to window 72, there the lady started by saying "let me see what other documents are requested", then said " oh I see no other documents are needed, you are approved." Then we discussed which 2GO branch we wanted to pickup the visa. 10:30 AM and we were out the door... APPROVED!! No "Welcome to America"..... darn!

Beautiful Hank. Salamat! We go tomorrow!

[Hank_ 9,174]

^{Enjoy, its a great experience! All will go great!!}