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[dbuizert 14]

T Minus ~15 hours till my interview. Nervousness.

Congratulations to those that received their NOA2's lately. Those still waiting, I hope you hear something soon!

!!! Ill be in amsterdam for my medical wednesday lol. Youll be fine. Yay for having a good connection with the USA

[cloudy 6]

I know I don't post here much, but i've been following everyone's progress. I'm happy to report I was APPROVED this morning in Montreal. So happy!!

Thanks everyone for the help and for keeping me sane.

Edited October 21, 2014 by cloudy

[Jhalil&Mandy 15]

I know I don't post here much, but i've been following everyone's progress. I'm happy to report I was APPROVED this morning in Montreal. So happy!!

Thanks everyone for the help and for keeping me sane.

Congratulations!

I also had my Visa approved this afternoon in Amsterdam

I wrote my review for the embassy in the review section, I'll paste it here for the fellow Dutchie along with some other notes.

The appointment was at 1:30 PM. But that's not when your actual interview is. You get there and in front of the building there's a tent for shelter. You stand under it and wait till a person comes out around 1:30 and starts calling names.

Here is why my experience was awesome and the 4 other people who were also there for their K1 interview was (probably) horrible.

First: RTFM (Read the freaking manual). Or in this case your interview instructions. 2 of the 4 other people there had their cellphones with them. If you have ANY electronics with you they will not let you in until they process everyone else without electronics first. Including non immigration appointments. Immigration appointments are called on first, unless you have an electronic device. Then anyone regardless of what kind of appointment goes before you. The instructions and website of the consulate general/embassy both state not to bring electronic devices, so this is completely avoidable if you've read your interview letter.

The other 2 had no electronic device so they were let in along with me almost instantly. But they both had not read the instructions properly. One of the two hadn't booked their medical prior to the interview thinking it said to take it AFTER. And didn't have the I-134 form filled out and all the financial prove she had were her own bank accounts/job information etc.

The other person could not speak proper English nor Dutch and brought a translator, but not a certified one.

I feel really, really bad for these folks because they came in really excited and they were sitting there looking defeated once they realized they were more than likely not getting approved right then and there. It made me feel even worse when I was approved, since you're sitting in a room where you get called to a window. They/you can hear everyone's interview being held.

Long story short: I was in there for 30 minutes total, 15 of those were the interview, 15 of those were waiting and getting my stuff checked by security.

Have all your documents, follow the instructions and you'll be in and out before you know it. Approved and all.

P.S When I walked out of the embassy the people with electronic devices were still outside waiting to be let in. They also had a line of roughly 15 people before them who were being let in 1 by 1. So yeah, I suggest that you get a locker in Amsterdam Central station and put your phone there or bring someone with you to stand outside with your belongings. I went with the 2nd option.

The electronic device rule is universal for all U.S embassies and general consulates. So regardless in which country you have your interview, do NOT bring your electronic device unless you want to wait for a long time.

Edited October 21, 2014 by Jhalil&Mandy

[dbuizert 14]

Congratulations!

I also had my Visa approved this afternoon in Amsterdam

I wrote my review for the embassy in the review section, I'll paste it here for the fellow Dutchie along with some other notes.

The appointment was at 1:30 PM. But that's not when your actual interview is. You get there and in front of the building there's a tent for shelter. You stand under it and wait till a person comes out around 1:30 and starts calling names.

Here is why my experience was awesome and the 4 other people who were also there for their K1 interview was (probably) horrible.

First: RTFM (Read the freaking manual). Or in this case your interview instructions. 2 of the 4 other people there had their cellphones with them. If you have ANY electronics with you they will not let you in until they process everyone else without electronics first. Including non immigration appointments. Immigration appointments are called on first, unless you have an electronic device. Then anyone regardless of what kind of appointment goes before you. The instructions and website of the consulate general/embassy both state not to bring electronic devices, so this is completely avoidable if you've read your interview letter.

The other 2 had no electronic device so they were let in along with me almost instantly. But they both had not read the instructions properly. One of the two hadn't booked their medical prior to the interview thinking it said to take it AFTER. And didn't have the I-134 form filled out and all the financial prove she had were her own bank accounts/job information etc.

The other person could not speak proper English nor Dutch and brought a translator, but not a certified one.

I feel really, really bad for these folks because they came in really excited and they were sitting there looking defeated once they realized they were more than likely not getting approved right then and there. It made me feel even worse when I was approved, since you're sitting in a room where you get called to a window. They/you can hear everyone's interview being held.

Long story short: I was in there for 30 minutes total, 15 of those were the interview, 15 of those were waiting and getting my stuff checked by security.

Have all your documents, follow the instructions and you'll be in and out before you know it. Approved and all.

P.S When I walked out of the embassy the people with electronic devices were still outside waiting to be let in. They also had a line of roughly 15 people before them who were being let in 1 by 1. So yeah, I suggest that you get a locker in Amsterdam Central station and put your phone there or bring someone with you to stand outside with your belongings. I went with the 2nd option.

The electronic device rule is universal for all U.S embassies and general consulates. So regardless in which country you have your interview, do NOT bring your electronic device unless you want to wait for a long time.

Congrats! I hope I didnt forget anything. On my way to the medical now. Going with the train to Amsterdam Zuid and then tram 5. No clue where the tram are but ill find them haha.

Also for the interview, do I need my original birth certificate? Someone posted a review stating they needed theirs. I just have the english copy from my birth city...

[Jhalil&Mandy 15]

Congrats! I hope I didnt forget anything. On my way to the medical now. Going with the train to Amsterdam Zuid and then tram 5. No clue where the tram are but ill find them haha.

Also for the interview, do I need my original birth certificate? Someone posted a review stating they needed theirs. I just have the english copy from my birth city...

If it's an original document then they will accept it. I wasn't born here, I was born in Israel/Palestinian territory under less than ideal conditions. So I don't have an original birth certificate and it's impossible for me to get one.

What I gave them was a registration of birth information that my parents established in a court room in Den Haag. They accepted that so I'm sure they'll accept your actual birth certificate.

As long as it isn't an actual "copy" copy. As in like put in a copy machine and copied on a different paper. If you got yours through requesting it from your city's gemeente loket or through DigiD then you'll be fine

[dbuizert 14]

Medical went good. Told me I was close to being considered obese but I knew that already. Been enjoying myself too much these last few months taking in all the dutch deliciousness haha.

The medical was done quick. I arrived 30 minutes early. Old building. Small practice, father and son. Everything was in order and healthy. Then I had to walk through the rain (start pouring when I left haha) to get the x-ray. I didnt even have to wait. They entered my info in the system and was done in 30 seconds. I doubt they will call me considering I dont have syphilis. All my shots were in order also.

Travel time was longer than anything.

On the 28th I have my interview. My mom is going to come with so before that we will do some walking around amsterdam. This way my mom can hold onto my electronics.

Excited and a bit nervous haha. Not sure what questions they will ask me.

Medical went good. Told me I was close to being considered obese but I knew that already. Been enjoying myself too much these last few months taking in all the dutch deliciousness haha.

The medical was done quick. I arrived 30 minutes early. Old building. Small practice, father and son. Everything was in order and healthy. Then I had to walk through the rain (start pouring when I left haha) to get the x-ray. I didnt even have to wait. They entered my info in the system and was done in 30 seconds. I doubt they will call me considering I dont have syphilis. All my shots were in order also.

Travel time was longer than anything.

On the 28th I have my interview. My mom is going to come with so before that we will do some walking around amsterdam. This way my mom can hold onto my electronics.

Excited and a bit nervous haha. Not sure what questions they will ask me.

[belizedreams 10]

Fiance's medical today... I'm feeling a bit nervous now that we are in the countdown to the interview!

[belizedreams 10]

Medical passed!

[Texasav8r 183]

Medical passed!

Congrats!! Sooo close now. I am happy for you.

[KASH2011 382]

Medical passed!

Another step closer! Congrats!

[belizedreams 10]

Congrats!! Sooo close now. I am happy for you.

Another step closer! Congrats!

Thanks!

[Marco&Bettina 502]

Congrats everyone on the recent status updates & approvals! You know what I really like to see? This thread winding down. The posts here have been dramatically less lately & that is clear indication that the March 2014 K-1 petitioners are finally too busy to post much LOL. Some on the Fiance(e)s are already in the States. Others are still waiting. But regardless of where we are in the process, we are all moving towards our goals in life. We're all triumphing through the process. Thank you VJ & every member of it. I would have been tumbling down the rabbit hole if it wasn't for this very website! Never could I have imagined when I 1st came here that this was a true treasure trove. Basically the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!

[Ksenia kk 0]

Hello everyone!!!!! We got NOA2 on October,24th!!!!!! As u tolled me I sent an e-mail to the ombudsman on Wednesday and Friday s morning got NOA2!!!!! So happy and excited about the next steps!!! Thank u all!!! I haven't posted much but read this topic every day since just got our NOA1, so like 8 months))) thank you!!!!!!!!!!!

[Lenny&Sanna 114]

Just wanted to tell you all that my fiance had her interview today, and she was approved. Her POE will be December 9th Was really nice sharing all of these stressful and interesting times with all of you here!

[ninanina123 28]

Lenny&Sanna. Congratulation happy for youuuu :idea: