February 2016 Interviews

[ampabst 2]

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Thank you Lord.

This is based on the steps that i can recall.

Had my interview today. Went inside the USEM Manila at exactly 6:15 AM.First is giving the queuing number then the finger printing where u put left and right four fingers and both thumb. Second is the pre screening i think, staff asked me for my BC, MC, CENOMAR, and NBI (mine doesn't have AKA but was accepted). At this point she asked me of the countries i have been to other than PH, i told her USA only. Do u have any overstay? I told her none. She then asked me how long did u stayed there? A year and eighteen days. You have any waiver for your overstay? I told her its not required for the J1 visa bcos it has a 30 days grace period after your program ended. However she did not believe me and put a note on my file regarding this. I told her i have something from the us state website that i printed out. Also i still have ny DS 2019 available and she can look at it if she wish. After that she just asked me basic things like my birthday and date of marriage and where it took place. She then advised me to show the CO the printed copy of the FAQ (J1 exiting the program) from the us state website. Step three is were you take oath and right after that step four for the interview proper. Steps are pretty easy but what makes it somewhat complicated is the fact that theres a lot of people inside and sometimes the line staffs are also confused on which part of the seated applicants to call in first (queuing board isn't working) Its really crowded inside if i may add. Moving forward, here comes my time for the interview. It took me a while cos the CO was grilling me about my "alleged overstayed j1 visa".

CO: its written here that you have a j1 visa before can i have your old passport? Do u have a waiver for your overstay?

Me: i did not overstay the j1 visa because it comes with a 30 days grace period after the program ended. I have printed out a portion from your site which states this fact.

Co looked at my passport and previous visa and took my printed copy from their site.

Most of the questions the CO asked was from my internship before, what i did and what the program is all about. Only basic stuffs was asked regarding me and my husband, like how i met him, and have i known him before i had my J1. He finally said okay everything seems good i am approving your visa pls proceed to step 5 for releasing.

At this window they will tell you if you have to send them some lacking docs, or erroneous documents that you submitted which you have to resubmit luckily for me everything is all good. And was advised to wait for the visa.

That sums up my visa interview! Hope it can help some of you. Thank you everyone for the great help and here's to hoping ill have my visa soon!

to everyone still waiting for interview and will soon have their interview, good luck and just prepare all your documents and you're good to go!

That's awesome! Congratulations!

[ampabst 2]

thanks for sharing your experience ... i would love to have the CC in two days

I hope so too! Also, I wanted to edit my previous comment. I received CC 2 days later and my interview was scheduled 2 days after that....I'm hoping you get your interview scheduled as quickly also!

[Pumpita 5]

I'm on the same boat. CC 31/12 no interview scheduled at least until yesterday morning. I will call NVC again a little later today to see if there is ant news.

Consulate in Buenos Aires.

Our case was completed on 31st December 2015 and we received an email for that on 7th January 2016... We just call to nvc regarding interview date... But the lady was there on the phone told us there is no interview date schedule for us ... Anyone have suggestions or advice ? Please help...

[ralphdarwin 14]

That's awesome! Congratulations!

thank you!

[Chiquitabella29 24]

I hope so too! Also, I wanted to edit my previous comment. I received CC 2 days later and my interview was scheduled 2 days after that....I'm hoping you get your interview scheduled as quickly also!

It might have to do with the country's embassy/consulate availability. Maybe they either have not provided dates to the NVC yet or they do not have availability. But keep calling and checking, staying on top of it always.

Best of lucks...

Wrong reply! Lol! Sorry

Edited January 12, 2016 by Chiquitabella29

[Chiquitabella29 24]

APPROVED!

Thank you Lord.

This is based on the steps that i can recall.

Had my interview today. Went inside the USEM Manila at exactly 6:15 AM.First is giving the queuing number then the finger printing where u put left and right four fingers and both thumb. Second is the pre screening i think, staff asked me for my BC, MC, CENOMAR, and NBI (mine doesn't have AKA but was accepted). At this point she asked me of the countries i have been to other than PH, i told her USA only. Do u have any overstay? I told her none. She then asked me how long did u stayed there? A year and eighteen days. You have any waiver for your overstay? I told her its not required for the J1 visa bcos it has a 30 days grace period after your program ended. However she did not believe me and put a note on my file regarding this. I told her i have something from the us state website that i printed out. Also i still have ny DS 2019 available and she can look at it if she wish. After that she just asked me basic things like my birthday and date of marriage and where it took place. She then advised me to show the CO the printed copy of the FAQ (J1 exiting the program) from the us state website. Step three is were you take oath and right after that step four for the interview proper. Steps are pretty easy but what makes it somewhat complicated is the fact that theres a lot of people inside and sometimes the line staffs are also confused on which part of the seated applicants to call in first (queuing board isn't working) Its really crowded inside if i may add. Moving forward, here comes my time for the interview. It took me a while cos the CO was grilling me about my "alleged overstayed j1 visa".

CO: its written here that you have a j1 visa before can i have your old passport? Do u have a waiver for your overstay?

Me: i did not overstay the j1 visa because it comes with a 30 days grace period after the program ended. I have printed out a portion from your site which states this fact.

Co looked at my passport and previous visa and took my printed copy from their site.

Most of the questions the CO asked was from my internship before, what i did and what the program is all about. Only basic stuffs was asked regarding me and my husband, like how i met him, and have i known him before i had my J1. He finally said okay everything seems good i am approving your visa pls proceed to step 5 for releasing.

At this window they will tell you if you have to send them some lacking docs, or erroneous documents that you submitted which you have to resubmit luckily for me everything is all good. And was advised to wait for the visa.

That sums up my visa interview! Hope it can help some of you. Thank you everyone for the great help and here's to hoping ill have my visa soon!

to everyone still waiting for interview and will soon have their interview, good luck and just prepare all your documents and you're good to go!

Congratulations! I find it funny they were more focused on your alleged overstay than the case at hand, it shows you how many different directions the interview can take. But nothing to hide nothing to fear, as in your case

[Chiquitabella29 24]

Our case was completed on 31st December 2015 and we received an email for that on 7th January 2016... We just call to nvc regarding interview date... But the lady was there on the phone told us there is no interview date schedule for us ... Anyone have suggestions or advice ? Please help...

It might have to do with the country's embassy/consulate availability. Maybe they either have not provided dates to the NVC yet or they do not have availability. But keep calling and checking, staying on top of it always.

Best of lucks...

[K&K M 8]

Congratulations to all who got their interview dates! I am so glad we started calling. I couldn't wait any longer.

To those still waiting, stay positive, your date is soon to come.

APPROVED!

Thank you Lord.

This is based on the steps that i can recall.

Had my interview today. Went inside the USEM Manila at exactly 6:15 AM.First is giving the queuing number then the finger printing where u put left and right four fingers and both thumb. Second is the pre screening i think, staff asked me for my BC, MC, CENOMAR, and NBI (mine doesn't have AKA but was accepted). At this point she asked me of the countries i have been to other than PH, i told her USA only. Do u have any overstay? I told her none. She then asked me how long did u stayed there? A year and eighteen days. You have any waiver for your overstay? I told her its not required for the J1 visa bcos it has a 30 days grace period after your program ended. However she did not believe me and put a note on my file regarding this. I told her i have something from the us state website that i printed out. Also i still have ny DS 2019 available and she can look at it if she wish. After that she just asked me basic things like my birthday and date of marriage and where it took place. She then advised me to show the CO the printed copy of the FAQ (J1 exiting the program) from the us state website. Step three is were you take oath and right after that step four for the interview proper. Steps are pretty easy but what makes it somewhat complicated is the fact that theres a lot of people inside and sometimes the line staffs are also confused on which part of the seated applicants to call in first (queuing board isn't working) Its really crowded inside if i may add. Moving forward, here comes my time for the interview. It took me a while cos the CO was grilling me about my "alleged overstayed j1 visa".

CO: its written here that you have a j1 visa before can i have your old passport? Do u have a waiver for your overstay?

Me: i did not overstay the j1 visa because it comes with a 30 days grace period after the program ended. I have printed out a portion from your site which states this fact.

Co looked at my passport and previous visa and took my printed copy from their site.

Most of the questions the CO asked was from my internship before, what i did and what the program is all about. Only basic stuffs was asked regarding me and my husband, like how i met him, and have i known him before i had my J1. He finally said okay everything seems good i am approving your visa pls proceed to step 5 for releasing.

At this window they will tell you if you have to send them some lacking docs, or erroneous documents that you submitted which you have to resubmit luckily for me everything is all good. And was advised to wait for the visa.

That sums up my visa interview! Hope it can help some of you. Thank you everyone for the great help and here's to hoping ill have my visa soon!

to everyone still waiting for interview and will soon have their interview, good luck and just prepare all your documents and you're good to go!

Congratulations!

[ralphdarwin 14]

Congratulations! I find it funny they were more focused on your alleged overstay than the case at hand, it shows you how many different directions the interview can take. But nothing to hide nothing to fear, as in your case

i know, that's what i thought so too! just really have to be prepared and all.

[ralphdarwin 14]

Congratulations to all who got their interview dates! I am so glad we started calling. I couldn't wait any longer.

To those still waiting, stay positive, your date is soon to come.

Congratulations!

thank you!

[mbalih 35]

Please am really getting worried now.... I got a case complete on November 24 and yet to get interview.. But I see someone on the same consulate as mine get a case complete this Jan and already have interview scheduled for February... Dwheels pls how is the interview scheduled... I believe its by who gets a case complete first... Pls someone calm me down.. I am so getting impatient now... What could be the reason

Hi, I am sorry to hear that you are going through this.

May I suggest that you call the NVC and explain your case to them, there has to be a valid reason for this delay.

Please let us know how it goes.

[Stone23 25]

Hello Everyone!

Got our CC on Friday, and our interview is scheduled for Feb. 22. Good luck to those of you still waiting.

[Pedrita 21]

Hello, everyone!

May I ask which option you're choosing when you call NVC regarding an interview date? I called today and pushed option 7 but the attendant kind of yelled at me for being calling instead of waiting for an appointment letter ???

[Stone23 25]

Hello, everyone!

May I ask which option you're choosing when you call NVC regarding an interview date? I called today and pushed option 7 but the attendant kind of yelled at me for being calling instead of waiting for an appointment letter ???

Option 4

[mbalih 35]

Hello Everyone!

Got our CC on Friday, and our interview is scheduled for Feb. 22. Good luck to those of you still waiting.

Very nice... Congratulations!!!