Approved with very quick interviews

[JAYANN & JAY 11]

Thank you...currently in Queens

How long have you been living in Queens? I actually grew up in Queens before moving to NJ. We lived in Astoria Queens.

[Cha n Nel 1]

It''s my wife who lives there....she's been there for 5-6 years....I was there to visit only for 2 days and I'm excited to join her....

How long have you been living in Queens? I actually grew up in Queens before moving to NJ. We lived in Astoria Queens.

[Cha n Nel 1]

Look what the motorcycle riding 2GO courier brought....

The even better news is my visa initially was CR-1 is now IR-1... Thank you Lord (I was gonna ask the embassy CO but I chickened out and try with the CBP officer at POE).

Already tendered my resignation letter from my job here and booked my flight on Aug 21. CFO on Monday then look for 2 huge balikbayan boxes.

Edited August 8, 2013 by Cha n Nel

[JAYANN & JAY 11]

It''s my wife who lives there....she's been there for 5-6 years....I was there to visit only for 2 days and I'm excited to join her....

CONGRATS you finally received your visa Your so lucky to finally be with your wife soon. You'll enjoy NY plus so many filipinos around Queens especially by Roosevelt Ave. You won't even miss the Philippines since they have Jollibee & Red Ribbon in Queens now and you can drive to NJ just an hour way if you want some Max's Manila A lot of filipino restaurants also on the strip of Roosevelt Ave.

[Cha n Nel 1]

Thank you, yes when I last visited her when she stayed in Parsons, a filipino store was right under her apartment, Chippy, Lucky Me, Ma-ling etc were there...I'm not missing Jobee yet but damn, I saw the photo of the long line that was long as a block when it initially opened.

CONGRATS you finally received your visa Your so lucky to finally be with your wife soon. You'll enjoy NY plus so many filipinos around Queens especially by Roosevelt Ave. You won't even miss the Philippines since they have Jollibee & Red Ribbon in Queens now and you can drive to NJ just an hour way if you want some Max's Manila A lot of filipino restaurants also on the strip of Roosevelt Ave.

[The Conqueror 47]

Thanks to you guys in the VJ community for sharing their experiences, it really helped in the preparation especially with the documents and the mindset....

Glad my Fiance and I found VJ too! I just feel sad for those who doesn't have an option or they are unaware that there's such excellent Forum to visit.

Yesterday (08 August) when i was in the Embassy, while being told to double check our documents, I've seen some ladies that are just very innocent in filling up the form even when told not to leave black spaces instead put N/A or None.

[Robb&Ann 101]

Glad my Fiance and I found VJ too! I just feel sad for those who doesn't have an option or they are unaware that there's such excellent Forum to visit.

Yesterday (08 August) when i was in the Embassy, while being told to double check our documents, I've seen some ladies that are just very innocent in filling up the form even when told not to leave black spaces instead put N/A or None.

true.. during our interview too.. there were girls who were freaking out because of their ds forms.. and some has to go out of usem to print another ds forms..

congrats guys on ur visa approval!!

[Edward-Jenny0608 4]

A lil background about my case and ourselves wife is a USC and we have a year old baby also a USC. Met wifey personally through a family friend in 2003. Got married in June 2011, that time wife was an LPR. She got preggers after a month and gave birth to our daughter in Jan in NYC minus me. She was naturalized on June 2012 then filed the petition the following month. In the periods of 2008-2011, I applied for a tourist visa 4 times, 2 attempts for personal reasons, 2attempts were due to work. Only the third attempt was successful and the last attempt obviously was not. Hookay on with the timeframe...

6:00 AM - Lined up with the 6:15 AM appointment folks

6:30 AM - Filipina embassy employee tore off 1 and took a part of my appointment letter and took my passport then placed it in a ziploc bag then gave back to me the bagged passport with the remaining pages of my appointment.

7:00 AM - Got in the compound and lined up to get my queue number (bear in mind they call them in random)

7:45 AM - Was called for finger prints

9:00 AM - Called for the initial interview with a filipino cosul..an old dude asked the ff. Questions in Tagalog..

1. So your wife, ______ petitioned you?

2. What's does she do? Ahhh so she is a Physical Therapist?

3. Address in NYC is the same?

4. How did she migrate?

5. Did you have any international trips?

6. Did you go the US (took my old passport with the used and expired tourist visa)

Asks me to sign the DS 230 and put my mobile # along with my gradeschool and highschool details like year attended and school. Told me please show your photos to the american consul for your final interview and please take your seat and wait for your number to be called again then wished me luck it was over in 2-3 minutes. (didnt ask for any evidences like photos and etc)

While waiting I overhead part of the interview of a guy who has a similar case to mine by a female consul. "Help me understand why it took you this long to get married? I really need an explanation" in a stern voice. I was like thinking "oh #######"...suddenly the jitters came back

10:15 Called to my final interview by a male caucasian Consul who asked fory left hand fingerprints and instructed me to tge oath. He was emotionless and has a pokerface

1. Who is your petitioner

2. Where does she live? (almost messed up here)

3. Do you have children?

4. Where is your kid now?

5. What was the purpose of your previous trip to the US

6. Child's birthday

10 second pause and said the magic words "Okay your visa is appproved" . It was over in 2-3 minutes. I thanked the guy and still he has that pokerface lol...I never felt sooo relieved that I forgot I was hungry then I was like "damn! he never asked any photos and etc from me"

NOTE: It would be a good idea to eat before going to the embassy. My appointment was 6:15 but I ate a mcmuffun and a hashbrown before heading there and yet it was growling after the initial interview

10:45 Called to a window by a filipino dude who said all your dox are complete and go to the window for 2Go for your delivery address

I went back to Casa Bocobo grinning ear to ear...I forfeited my free breakfast with the hotel since 10AM was their cutoff...heck was too happy and I just let it go. Broke the news to my wife by pretending it got denied lol...

Congratulations again...funny how my husband tried to trick me the same way...saying " how are we going to deal with this now?" ..first taught came to mind is Oh Oh we got denied....I was about hysterical when he started laughing...haisssst..

[Cha n Nel 1]

Lol he suckered you too eh? Hehehe I could only imagine the look on your face and my wifey's lol. Good thing when I broke the news, I was not on Facetime...otherwise she'd know I was playing tricks since I was still smiling from ear to ear when I broke the "sad news" lol

Congratulations again...funny how my husband tried to trick me the same way...saying " how are we going to deal with this now?" ..first taught came to mind is Oh Oh we got denied....I was about hysterical when he started laughing...haisssst..

[JAYANN & JAY 11]

Thank you, yes when I last visited her when she stayed in Parsons, a filipino store was right under her apartment, Chippy, Lucky Me, Ma-ling etc were there...I'm not missing Jobee yet but damn, I saw the photo of the long line that was long as a block when it initially opened.

haha. yea i was actually one of those people who stood in line for 3hrs. i actually still visit Queens from time to time. what are airline do you plan on taking?

[Cha n Nel 1]

All Delta on Aug 21 ( lowest ive seen so far) with connections in tokyo narita and lax. Poe will be LAX

haha. yea i was actually one of those people who stood in line for 3hrs. i actually still visit Queens from time to time. what are airline do you plan on taking?

[JAYANN & JAY 11]

All Delta on Aug 21 ( lowest ive seen so far) with connections in tokyo narita and lax. Poe will be LAX

how much is delta? eva air is pretty cheap during september. their one way ticket is like $700+ on a weekday plus it goes from manila to taipei then straight to jfk which will be your port of entry.

[Cha n Nel 1]

$932...yeah agreed on eva air but the commander wnats me asap lol

how much is delta? eva air is pretty cheap during september. their one way ticket is like $700+ on a weekday plus it goes from manila to taipei then straight to jfk which will be your port of entry.