January 2016 Interviews

[awe-Inspiring 2]

Hello Everyone,

I emailed NVC a request for an expedited interview date as our case been completed on Dec 3rd; tonight when I called NVC they advised that they had heard back from the US Embassy Islamabad that the request had been approved. When I started this process I never imagined I'd be making any such request, but a serious emergency has arisen and if we can save even a couple of weeks by this, it can make a big difference.

All the NVC could tell me was that they are sending the case immediately to embassy and there is nothing more they will do with our case, that it's up to the Embassy now. Does anyone know the process for a situation like this? Will the Embassy contact the Beneficiary directly or the petitioner and the source of contact(Call or Email)? How is the interview scheduled?We haven't had the medical done yet,should we wait for embassy response or should we go with the medical exam? Does anyone know if these expedites, once granted, really do make a difference in time... or not? I imagine if I tried to call the Embassy to find out how the process works, they'd not be able to tell me anything as they don't have the case yet. Should I call anyway?

Have no knowledge how to proceed further.

If anyone has any experience with something like this cases from US embassy Islamabd per se, please let me know

Thanks-

[wantknow 11]

Hello VJ members i have my interview today at 9:00 am it was nice and smooth they ask me 4 questions have you been married before? And how do you meet your husband? Do you have pictures? If you're husband was married before? And then the asked me for original divorce document and i have to submit to consulat and I asked the one who was interviewing what should i do he told me that everything is good you have to submit to us this document and you can pick up your visa in week after is that good or bad??

Congrats!

[CallMeShams 34]

Hello Everyone,

I emailed NVC a request for an expedited interview date as our case been completed on Dec 3rd; tonight when I called NVC they advised that they had heard back from the US Embassy Islamabad that the request had been approved. When I started this process I never imagined I'd be making any such request, but a serious emergency has arisen and if we can save even a couple of weeks by this, it can make a big difference.

All the NVC could tell me was that they are sending the case immediately to embassy and there is nothing more they will do with our case, that it's up to the Embassy now. Does anyone know the process for a situation like this? Will the Embassy contact the Beneficiary directly or the petitioner and the source of contact(Call or Email)? How is the interview scheduled?We haven't had the medical done yet,should we wait for embassy response or should we go with the medical exam? Does anyone know if these expedites, once granted, really do make a difference in time... or not? I imagine if I tried to call the Embassy to find out how the process works, they'd not be able to tell me anything as they don't have the case yet. Should I call anyway?

Have no knowledge how to proceed further.

If anyone has any experience with something like this cases from US embassy Islamabd per se, please let me know

Thanks-

Once the case reaches the Embassy it will be entered into the system. Normally they contact you to schedule the interview and medical.

Hopefully you have your documents in order as that will be very important. You will get the interview soon enough as things will move once it gets entered into their system. That means you could have an interview in 2 weeks after the Embassy makes contact with you, which may be 5 days after the case is received at the Embassy.

[jempot1188 5]

For Manila Interviews: Do we need CEMAR from NSO?

[Nepali 0]

Case complete Nov 2nd and still waiting for interview at Nigeria Emabssy. Any body in this boat.. 1st week of Nov, cc date?

My case was completed on nov 5. Still waiting⌚??

[Ciyara 11]

Congrats!

thank you ??

[Palangga 15]

Hey guys, I've got 2 days left before my interview. Do you have any suggestions and ideas as how I should organize all my documents? Is there a process where they ask for originals and copies? Should I put the originals with the number of copies they are asking for? Separate the originals from the copies?

[Kim&Jeff 6]

For Manila Interviews: Do we need CEMAR from NSO?

Hi. I've read somewhere that the embassy (Manila) might look for it, so we secured one.

[tashired 18]

I did do a lot of front loading. I even sent them a 25 page child art style book I made (which I let the kids color) that explained our whole story with pictures instead of words.

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Oh My Gosh Lowlie.. that is so beautiful! You had me tearing up...Very creative and sweet to have the kids do that.... As Dswheels said front loading helps with immigration. It is my opinion that the decision is made even before you set foot into that interview (eg.pass, fail, unsure), the interview gives an opportunity to change the Immigration officer's minds. Thats why if all your docs are good,be careful not to say something something stupid. And in some cases like failed drug test, you already denied. If you now your docs are weak - Interview time is a time to convince them from unsure to sure.

So I totally believe in the no questions interview Lowlie congrats again and I wish you all the best for you and your lovely family.

[Lowlie 191]

Oh My Gosh Lowlie.. that is so beautiful! You had me tearing up...Very creative and sweet to have the kids do that.... As Dswheels said front loading helps with immigration. It is my opinion that the decision is made even before you set foot into that interview (eg.pass, fail, unsure), the interview gives an opportunity to change the Immigration officer's minds. Thats why if all your docs are good,be careful not to say something something stupid. And in some cases like failed drug test, you already denied. If you now your docs are weak - Interview time is a time to convince them from unsure to sure.

So I totally believe in the no questions interview Lowlie congrats again and I wish you all the best for you and your lovely family.

Ah thank you! Your post is the first thing I saw when I logged on my computer this morning, so you made my day begin with a smile. I used to wonder if it's true that consulates make their decision before the interview. Our case, (and one other yesterday who posted being approved without questions at the interview) is proof that they do. So indeed, the interview is just a chance to change a consulates mind, or confirm for a consulate that his/her decision is the right one.

All the best wishes to you too

[Urvashi 11]

Hey guys! We have our interview on Monday and I am so nervous.

We do have all our documents in order but.. I am scared! The one thing I am scared about is.. we didn't sent too much proof with our I-130 petition. But we have a lot of proof that we are going to take to the interview. But I am a bit worried.

Anyways, let me tell you our checklist.

1. Original P4 + photocopy

2. DS-260 confirmation + complete form

3. Current + old passports + 2 passport photos

4. Original Birth and Marriage Certificate + photocopies

5. Original PCC + photocopy

6. Original signed I-864EZ + Tax transcripts of 2014,2013,2012 + W-2's of 2014,2013,2012

7. Paystubs for the year of 2015 + Employment letter

8. Medical Report

9. A copy of everything we sent to the USCIS

10. A copy of petitioner's passport + Naturalization Certificate + Social Security Card + Driving license

And then we have proof:

1. Skype Call logs of past year and a half

2. Whatsapp chats of first 3 months and last 3 months(there is just too much whatsapp data)

3. Facebook chat messages of past 2 years

4. Travel itineraries of 4 trips we took together

5. Boarding passes and tickets to our honeymoon

6. Hotel bills

7. Over a 150 wedding pictures including pictures from all the wedding events(4 different events) + atleast 20 pictures each from the 4 trips we took together

8. Immigration stamps on the petitioner's(my husband) passport showing the trips he took to India to visit me

9. Over a 100 emails we sent each other

Basically we have met every 6 months in the past 2 years so we have taken many trips together.

So these are all the things we have. Is the proof enough? Are we missing any documents?

Please respond.

[idtinuke 0]

Glory be to Almighty God, I had my interveiw today it was great and approved. I was asked the following questions:

What is the name of the petitioner?

who is he to you?

how and where did you met

how did he travel to US

check the wedding album and my visa was approved. Thanking all VJ members for their support. @dwheel God ll grant all your heart desires. it was a job well done

[Urvashi 11]

Glory be to Almighty God, I had my interveiw today it was great and approved. I was asked the following questions:

What is the name of the petitioner?

who is he to you?

how and where did you met

how did he travel to US

check the wedding album and my visa was approved. Thanking all VJ members for their support. @dwheel God ll grant all your heart desires. it was a job well done

Oh woooowwww!! Congratulations!! Gosh hearing people give good news feels so great to hear!! Congratulations again!! You must be so happy!!

[idtinuke 0]

yes,thank you

[DonT 8]

Glory be to Almighty God, I had my interveiw today it was great and approved. I was asked the following questions:

What is the name of the petitioner?

who is he to you?

how and where did you met

how did he travel to US

check the wedding album and my visa was approved. Thanking all VJ members for their support. @dwheel God ll grant all your heart desires. it was a job well done

Idtinuke Congrats!

Please, how big is your wedding album? Because mine is massive and was just thinking if I should reprint some of the pics or go with a 5kg photobook . Secondly, did they ask to see any document other than,PCC, Birth and Marriage Cert.? Ofcourse I know I should print my call logs, watsapp, Facebook etc. Once again congrats please throw more light on these questions cos my date is fast approaching.