January 2016 Interviews

[mallafri76 1,012]

NERVOUS!! Oh come on this is Sweden the sweetest kindest people on earth. You will be fine.

Thank you, that made me smile. I'm just nervous because of where my husband is. Just never know how people are gonna react about it.

I love the photo you posted. That's NVC in a nutshell.

[mallafri76 1,012]

Here you go guys, my experience at the USEM Abu Dhabi. Went to line up at 6:30am. There were 2 lines, one for immigrant visas, the other one for non-immigrant visas. There were already around 20 people in line. We were told to get our appointment letters and passports ready. By 7:45 they let us enter the doors for an airport-style security check, bags were not allowed, mobile phones were turned off and surrendered to the security where they gave me ticket number to collect it afterwards. After the security check, we were ask to go and wait inside a room. At exactly 8am, we we told to go through another door, to a walkway, into another room. Before entering that room, there was another security check, they checked my passport and appointment letter, gave me the number of 610. It was not very big, seats maximum of 150. Gave me a feeling of being inside a bank, albeit a smaller one. After that the pre-assessment started. It was the longest in the interview process. I had mine around 9 am mostly because there were a few families before me. My pre-assessment was at window 9, where an Indian man was conducting it. He asked for my ticket number, passport and appointment letter. He then returned to me the pictures my husband sent NVC,asked me what my work at the UAE is and how long I have been here, asked for my sealed medical packet from the doctor, returned the pictures my husband sent NVC, then told me to go to window 10 for my finger printing. Then I was told to wait for my number to be called for the interview. Pre- assessment for immigrant visas were at windows 7,8,9. Finger printing at windows 10, 11. There were a maximum 20 immigrant visas to be interviewed for that day. By 10 am, they have a change of employees and that was when the interviews started. There were only 2 consul officers doing the interview for immigrant visa, i was hoping mine would be at window 12 which is inside their office which would offer a little bit of privacy, away from the hearing of all the other people still waiting. Of course that did not happen!! By 10:30 am, my number was called at window 7, where a middle-aged lady, short haired and wearing glasses was waiting for me, smiling. She then asked me to put the 4 fingers of my right hand on the finger print scanner outside her window and asked me to say the oath with her. After that the interview started. Questions asked were: how long have you been married to your husband?, how did you meet your husband?, when was the last time you were together?, was I married before ( which I answered never!)? She then asked for a copy of my husband's 2014 taxes and the original of my Philippine Police certificate. She then told me congratulations, I could get my passport with the visa on Dec. 17 at 2 pm. She slipped me the pink slip, with the instructions and wished me a long and happy married life with my husband!!! The actual interview did not even take 5 minutes. I was not even asked for any of the original copies of my civil documents ( except for the one I mentioned above), nor to show any proof of relationship ( which I think because my husband already sent a few pictures to NVC), nor any proof of our correspondences!! The CO was very nice and cheerful. I was out of the embassy by 10:40!!!

Yay, congratulations. Thanks for the in-depth review.

[SeemaMayank 8]

Congrats to the ones who were approved at the interview

2 more weeks until the interview I am getting so anxious, can't stop stressing

[dwheels76 5,468]

Here you go guys, my experience at the USEM Abu Dhabi. Went to line up at 6:30am. There were 2 lines, one for immigrant visas, the other one for non-immigrant visas. There were already around 20 people in line. We were told to get our appointment letters and passports ready. By 7:45 they let us enter the doors for an airport-style security check, bags were not allowed, mobile phones were turned off and surrendered to the security where they gave me ticket number to collect it afterwards. After the security check, we were ask to go and wait inside a room. At exactly 8am, we we told to go through another door, to a walkway, into another room. Before entering that room, there was another security check, they checked my passport and appointment letter, gave me the number of 610. It was not very big, seats maximum of 150. Gave me a feeling of being inside a bank, albeit a smaller one. After that the pre-assessment started. It was the longest in the interview process. I had mine around 9 am mostly because there were a few families before me. My pre-assessment was at window 9, where an Indian man was conducting it. He asked for my ticket number, passport and appointment letter. He then returned to me the pictures my husband sent NVC,asked me what my work at the UAE is and how long I have been here, asked for my sealed medical packet from the doctor, returned the pictures my husband sent NVC, then told me to go to window 10 for my finger printing. Then I was told to wait for my number to be called for the interview. Pre- assessment for immigrant visas were at windows 7,8,9. Finger printing at windows 10, 11. There were a maximum 20 immigrant visas to be interviewed for that day. By 10 am, they have a change of employees and that was when the interviews started. There were only 2 consul officers doing the interview for immigrant visa, i was hoping mine would be at window 12 which is inside their office which would offer a little bit of privacy, away from the hearing of all the other people still waiting. Of course that did not happen!! By 10:30 am, my number was called at window 7, where a middle-aged lady, short haired and wearing glasses was waiting for me, smiling. She then asked me to put the 4 fingers of my right hand on the finger print scanner outside her window and asked me to say the oath with her. After that the interview started. Questions asked were: how long have you been married to your husband?, how did you meet your husband?, when was the last time you were together?, was I married before ( which I answered never!)? She then asked for a copy of my husband's 2014 taxes and the original of my Philippine Police certificate. She then told me congratulations, I could get my passport with the visa on Dec. 17 at 2 pm. She slipped me the pink slip, with the instructions and wished me a long and happy married life with my husband!!! The actual interview did not even take 5 minutes. I was not even asked for any of the original copies of my civil documents ( except for the one I mentioned above), nor to show any proof of relationship ( which I think because my husband already sent a few pictures to NVC), nor any proof of our correspondences!! The CO was very nice and cheerful. I was out of the embassy by 10:40!!!

Congratulations. This is an awesome I feel I am there with you review. Wooo whooo

Edited December 14, 2015 by dwheels76

[dwheels76 5,468]

when was your CC? im just wondering so i can know where they at on giving out interviews.

Here's the spreadsheet so you can see all for Egypt and their CC's. You have no timeline so I can't add you to spreadsheet. When was your CC?

[dwheels76 5,468]

Finally!! Slept for almost 24 hours after that!! Actually, organizing everything was more stressful than the interview itself!! CEAC website shows issued, but still picking up the passport this Thursday!! You have been such a great help Dwheels, and I wouldn't be able to door without the help of the VJ world!!! Thanks guys!! Message me if you have any questions, I will be happy to answer all of them based on my experience!!

You are so welcome. It's been my pleasure to help in all I can. You been a true warrior. So happy for you both.

[UNBROKEN 2]

hi all .......

i have a question ............ i picked up my visa today ...... but my third name is miss spelled as there is no space to write it in full the right spelling is ABDELHADI but they wrote it ADBELI ........... but my full name ( the 4 names ) r written WITH right in the very bottom of the visa where there is arrows between names ........ so ABDELHADI is written right spelling IN THE VERY BOTTOM ............

i wont apologize as i have long name LOL

[sunny1985 0]

Hey.... Anyone of 2nd week of november has had case complete??? Its been 35 days since my scan date. I dont know if i should wait or call to put it in supervisor review. Anyone could advise me on this plzzzzz. Thanks

[Kim&Jeff 6]

Hey.... Anyone of 2nd week of november has had case complete??? Its been 35 days since my scan date. I dont know if i should wait or call to put it in supervisor review. Anyone could advise me on this plzzzzz. Thanks

Hi. Our scan date is November 3. We called December 4 to follow up, was placed on supervisor review. Saw the 3 N/As on December 7. Called December 8 to verify and operator confirmed we are case complete.

[sunny1985 0]

Thanks Kim. Just the 42 day wait period threw me off. I will call today and put it in supervisor review.

[Kim&Jeff 6]

Thanks Kim. Just the 42 day wait period threw me off. I will call today and put it in supervisor review.

Following it up after the 30-day mark is really up to you. There's the risk. The operator will say it will take up to 42 days. Some really waited that long. To some, it took only 2 to 3 days to a week and they got case complete. Others suggest to call as often as every other day after placement in the supervisor review to follow up. Also, (although we weren't able to do this), we've read somewhere that if they are going to place you under supervisor review, to make sure the operator will place both the AOS and the DS-260 under supervisor review.

We wish you the best of luck.

Edited December 14, 2015 by Kim Padilla

[Kim&Jeff 6]

Hello. Has anyone here tried to track their cases from NVC to embassy thru the DHL website? We tried today. yay. Our case complete date is either December 7 or 8. We saw the 3 N/As on Dec 7. We called to confirm on Dec 8.

So we tried to use December 8 as the date and we found one shipment to Manila, Philippines on that day! Omg. Wish that is our case. Anyway, we tried also other dates, (December 7, 9, 10, and 11) and found nothing that is going to Philippines.

We found 1 shipment to Philippines for December 4

2 shipments on December 3, and

1 shipment on December 1.

We used this format EXP 08 DEC 2015A

Edited December 14, 2015 by Kim Padilla

[dinanaguibdpt 0]

How long does it take to receive the interview letter from NVC? We were informed over the phone about 10 days ago. Thanks in advance

Hii um from Egypt too .. when was ur cc and ur category? .. iam f2a, cc 20/11

[IonelaC. 32]

I had same problem. Now let's do this. 1.Open your facebook page 2.Open another tool bar or window. 3.type www.facebook.com/messages on the search botton. 4. a new page will open. 5. Click on messages 6.Load previous messages. right click and save as PDF. It will give you facebook look with all the pix. Let me know if it does work for you.Mine worked

Hi DonT! Thanks for the suggestion but unfortunately it ain't working :/ Are you using a specific browser? I'm using Firefox right now and when I right click on the messages it doesn't give me the option to save them as pdf... Hell, it doesn't give me any option to save/print :/

[mrandmrsBRS 116]

OMG I can't believe it. I am shaking like crazy.

Dhweels! Please update me.

Interview scheduled

January 19th 8:45 am

Couldn't be any happier because my love is coming to visit me and my family on January 24 so if we are lucky we can fly back together

That also means I have to schedule my medical asap, though I think that the doc in Frankfurt has a walk in service (if that's what it is called idk)

Edited December 14, 2015 by mrandmrsBRS