January 9th Interview

[net2684 5]

Sorry for delay, here is what happened at our interview. For CR1 peeps, not sure if same for others:

Embassy Interview

January 8th:

0900:All day sister very worried about going to Embassy early, and should bring cell phone. So argued that we were told not to bring cell phones, and that it would delay us from getting interview.

2300: Got dressed to go to Embassy. did not sleep at all! To worried about interview!

January 9th:

0000: Told sister was heading out to Embassy, and carried shoes, and wore flip flops, wanting to keep shoes clean for interview.

0100 : Arrived at Embassy via taxi. Saw two guys talking to guard, and was worried thinking we came to soon. Guard asked about reason for being at embassy. The guard said you would be third in line, but there is an old man with his family who is sitting over there so you will be fourth in line. Also it was raining, so good thing brought umbrella. Vendors were selling umbrella and pens.

Guard reminded us to eat all food and water or throw it out. No electronics, no anything to be brought in. But inside Embassy some food and drink available. Guard shared saying they let a person in with water bottle. They were denied visa, and throw the water at consulate, water was actually acid!

0300 : More people were arriving now, US Citizen got advantage over NON US Citizen, so placement in got pushed back. The line Immigrant is different from NON Immigrant. So they separate us.

0500 : Changed into shoes, as guard started getting us all set to move into Embassy. Some vendors asking if you have cell phone they will hold onto them for 300 peso.

0600 : Two Filipinas are assisting Embassy getting information out. Needed to present Passport, DS-260, Interview Letter. When handed to them, they didn't accept DS-260, said was not right, need the DS-260 Confirmation page. Set aside since not proper form. Was not the only one who, had the wrong print out. Assistants said the page is not accepted and need to wait. Waited another 30 minutes then was told go into this line who has wrong applicant DS-260. One filipina had the wrong DS-260 and was sent to second floor for online registration. But needed to get back by 9 AM. They said ours was fine after, so no reason given. Don't know if there was someone on second floor to help those that needed proper confirmation page.

0630 : Checking bags and metal detector. Had passport in plastic from entrance. DS-260 form and Interview Letter were left outside plastic. Then moved threw door and handed passport DS-260 form and Interview Letter at first window. What they do is attach number. Our number was 6003. Same number attached to DS-260 and Letter. Window said OK mom DS-260 drop at window 39. When you go through line right after checking luggage, lady was collecting DS-260 forms. She is the one who will drop at the window. Then sit and wait for number to come up. One lady was called ahead of us, so went and talked to original lady, wondering why they are ahead as i was before them. She said, just have to wait and it will await.

0900 : Finally number appeared. One American woman said probably they were looking for files. On to window 43! Got the finger printing done. then go wait for number to appear again.

1000 : Go to window 34! Headed to screening interview. Filipino asked the questions in Tagalog/English mix. Asked name? When is your birthday? Who is your petitioner? Where and how you find each other? When did you meet each other? How long you been married? He thought we married two years since we met February 2013, but married February 2014. He was confused for a little bit but was ok. Asked if we have children, and then why we didn't have any children yet. Is this first time to USA? Where will you live in USA? Then you live in USA it will just be you two? Where does husband live? What does he do for work? Where does he work? When was the last time together? Asked for Interview Letter and passport, NSO Marriage Certificate, since the Marriage Certificate was not from NSO but local register office, so handed over NSO Marriage Certificate. Asked for NBI Clearance and put into file and stapled. Put a stamp on file and told to go back and wait. Was given back the Interview Letter but not passport. Also given 2GO form to fill out while waiting.

1030: Lady told us if you are finished with finger printing and initial interview you can go to this line when finished with these two steps. When we went to the line of window 59. Took the oath in English. After oath you do four finger print. after finger print, go to next line window 51. No longer looking for ticket number but lady at window said go to window 51. Checking DS-260 form and told to wait who are waiting for final interview. Window says INTERVIEW, no number like other window.

1100 : Line went quickly. Finally time for interview. Asked name? Who is your petitioner? What is his name? What is his work in USA? Where does he live? How old are you? When did you get married? Did you work abroad? What country? First time to USA? OK Congratulations! Go wait for window 71.

1130 : Saw my name on board and then also called my name. Went to releasing area, asked who is petitioner looked at paper work and told do not need to come back. Gave 2GO form at window 69. Asked how long 2GO will take since we were told 7-10 days, but filipina said do not know.

They did not ask for any sign of evidence of relationship. Did not ask for CENOMAR, thinking they were so tired. One filipina was asked for CENOMAR though and she did not have it... Always good to have all documents just in case.

[Rissa92 1]

Did u have ur visa in hand yet? My interview was january 14 all went well, final interview just asked me 3 questions! Congrats!!

[net2684 5]

No visa in hand yet. Status was updated last night when we checked so this morning will be calling 2GO to see if they have our visa. We tried our case number/passport number but both came up with error message. Best hope they just recieved and haven't entered into system yet. Still with 7-10 days waiting, plus pope visiting we were thinking earliest would be on either Tuesday or Wednesday. Will post when we do get the call though!

[Rissa92 1]

Me too my status was issued already an hour after my interview, also waiting for Tuesday or Wednesday for 2go to message us!

[Hank_ 9,174]

When the CEAC website no longer is showing a status that usually means 2GO now has the visa package.

[Rissa92 1]

When the CEAC website no longer is showing a status that usually means 2GO now has the visa package.

So hank it means 2go has already my visa package? My status stays issued, but no text from 2go and I keep tracking its says 0 found

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0500 : Changed into shoes, as guard started getting us all set to move into Embassy. Some vendors asking if you have cell phone they will hold onto them for 300 peso.

Manila the land of scammer. BIg scam is to walk away from the embassy when you give them your phone Or you have some crackhead looking guy trying to sell ballpens to people.

This is why so many people hate Manila

[Chaseme 0]

woooo congrats everyone!!! I am happy to see positive results here... I hope verything will be fine during my interview on Jan. 27 too..

Thanks for sharing your experience..

[Rissa92 1]

Good luck u will be fine like us

[Hank_ 9,174]

So hank it means 2go has already my visa package? My status stays issued, but no text from 2go and I keep tracking its says 0 found

If it is still showing ISSUED on the CEAC site, most likely that means your passport is still at the embassy. Remember the embassy has been closed for a few days because of the holiday and is not open weekends.

[Blueblood 5]

net, thank you for taking the time to provide such a detailed account on your proceedings! Until I read that, I presumed (evidently wrongly) the Interview was conducted inside an office with no windows and the door closed. lol that's how I imagined given all the talk of "proving this" and "fraud that."

Congrats on you visa journey!

[Chaseme 0]

Good luck u will be fine like us

Thank you very much... I hope and pray that everything will be okay

[Rissa92 1]

If it is still showing ISSUED on the CEAC site, most likely that means your passport is still at the embassy. Remember the embassy has been closed for a few days because of the holiday and is not open weekends.

Hopefully next week I will receive text from 2go,so my daughter and I can leave last week of January

Thank you very much... I hope and pray that everything will be okay

Be positive, everything will give u success☺️

[Chaseme 0]

Hopefully next week I will receive text from 2go,so my daughter and I can leave last week of January

Be positive, everything will give u success☺️

YEs i Will!

I think

[x-racer 5]

Interview for my wife was also on the 14th. I was happy to be able to attend with her, as I saw just a few USC husband/fiancé there.

The ds260 form that is needed is the top sheet with the 2 bar codes on them. They also want the first page of the interview appointment letter, so have both ready.

I felt the Filippino interview was more judgemental than the US consular interview. Since I stood with my wife, several of the questions were directed at me. I got the feeling the US consular was not too worried as I was there to help represent my wife. She was approved with no problems. We got in at 6:30 and were out by 10:30am.

Congrats on other approvals! This has been a stressful process and I will be so glad to finally have my hunnie come here next month.