Report on IR1/CR1 immigrant visa interview in AIT (Taipei, Taiwan)

[claudia88031 28]

hello guys, i just had my ir1/cr1 visa interview today (June, 12th, 2017, Taipei, Taiwan) and had my visa approved, I would like to share my experience before and during the interview. 

 

BEFORE THE INTERVIEW. 

1. Background: when we sent in all the iv and financial documents to the nvc, we made sure to have an exact original copy of what we sent in, in the order as how we sent in as well. It certainly made things much easier when it comes to organizing documents to bring to the interview.

 

My scan date was March 2nd, 2017, got an email on May 11th from the NVC regarding a checklist item (financial documents) for me to bring to the interview with. On May 13th, i received email from NVC that informed me of the interview date scheduled in Taiwan.  And again on May 25th, i received another confirmation email from the AIT (consulate in Taiwan) about the interview date and what to bring. 

 

2. organizing documents: 

i put all the documents in such order: 

1) Appointment letter & DS260 confirmation page

2) Passport, 2 color photos(5cm X 5cm), and a copy of passport biological page

3) Birth Certificate, Hu-kou(近六個月內戶口名簿詳細記事), Police certificate

4) Original marriage certificate and a photocopy

5) Petitioner's documents (photocopies of passport biological page, driver's license, and birth certificate) 

6) The exact original copy of I864 and the original copies of all the financial docs we submitted to the NVC 

7) UPDATED I864 (signed and dated), most recent 1040 form and w2, and updated bank account documents. when we submitted our docs to the nvc, my husband hadn't filed 2016 tax yet, so when i went to the interview in june, i made sure to bring the most recent year of tax docs and updated i864 along with me.

8) joint sponsor i864, most recent 3 years of 1040 forms and W2s. we didnt submit joint sponsor information to the nvc originally because we have sufficient bank savings to reach the  poverty line limit. We got a checklist regarding this because the nvc doesnt have the power to decide on this, hence I brought joint sponsor docs with me  just in case. It turned out to be a right choice because the counter clerk was suddenly so happy when she knew i have a joint sponsor. 

9) Evidence of relationship. flight tickets, photos, letters, etc. 

10) SEALED medical exam result. i went to 馬偕, took exactly 2 weeks for the result to come out. Make sure you book in advance if you choose to go to 馬偕. 

 

3. Register for courier service on AIT website and print out the confirmation page. 

 

DURING THE INTERVIEW

my interview was schedule on June 12th, 2017, at 9:20 am. I arrived 30 mins earlier. make sure to bring as few electronic devices as possible, no phones or any electronic devices are allowed. I have to leave my phone and a photo id at the entrance. dont arrive earlier than 30 mins, then only let you in 30 mins prior to the scheduled time. 

 

go to first floor, non immigrant visa and immigrant visa are all processed at the same place. there were 3 steps: 

 

1) Document take in, i was at counter #8, the lady would slightly sort the docs you bring and give you back things they dont need. then you wait aside.

 

2) Finger print. i was called by my name to counter #5, another lady asked me to scan my fingerprint, sorted my docs more, and asked some questions regarding the relationship and marriage, but mostly about the financial stuff like do i have a job, how do i support myself, what's my husband doing, she didnt seem satisfied with just my husband's income (which did not meet the poverty line) and the bank savings we originally submitted to the nvc, although it's significantly enough. that's when i told her i have a joint sponsor and she was suddenly all lightened up LOL This part felt like an interview already, in fact, it's more difficult than the actual interview i had with the officer lol 

 

3) i waited aside again after the lady told me i was all set. then an officer called me to counter #15 for the actual interview. He was a lovely and smiley gentleman. I raised my right hand to swear everything was correct and right. scan fingerprint again. He then asked me some more questions, mostly regarding the relationship and the encounters between my husband and i; when and how we met, how many times have i visited him, about first time we met, have we met each other's family, where am i staying after i move there, when do i plan to fly to the US. after all the questions, he said i'm all set and that my visa is approved.

 

i was in the AIT for 1.5 hours. The process was smooth and easy if you get all the docs organized and ready to pull out anything they ask for. Please feel free to comment or private message me anytime regarding any questions you might have. may everyone has a smooth and speedy process. 

 

 

 

[Crazy Cat 42,544]

Congratulations for another Taiwanese success!!!  Best Wishes!!!

[claudia88031 28]

8 minutes ago, missileman said:

Congratulations for another Taiwanese success!!!  Best Wishes!!!

hahaha oh what an experience! how long after the interview did you receive the passport? 

[Crazy Cat 42,544]

2 minutes ago, claudia88031 said:

hahaha oh what an experience! how long after the interview did you receive the passport? 

My wife picked up her passport and visa 2 days after the CEAC status changed to "Issued".

Interview on May 8th

CEAC status "Issued" on May 10th

Picked up Visa on May 12th

Edited June 12, 2017 by missileman

[Oliva 15]

 Congrats 😊Do they update in  system that they got our  Package ,coz I have sent my package on May 10 and but no update in system n it's shows summit essentials documents ..I am kind of worried 

Edited June 12, 2017 by Oliva
Date mistakes

[claudia88031 28]

1 minute ago, Oliva said:

 Congrats 😊Do they update in  system that they got our  Package ,coz I have sent my package on April 10 but no update in system n it's shows summit essentials documents ..I am kind of worried 

hi Oliva, you have to call the nvc to confirm on whether they have received your iv and civil documents or not. the date they gave you would be your scan date. good luck! 

 

[claudia88031 28]

5 minutes ago, missileman said:

My wife picked up her passport and visa 2 days after the CEAC status changed to "Issued".

Interview on May 8th

CEAC status "Issued" on May 10th

Picked up Visa on May 12th

oh do i have to go pick up the passport in person? i did sign up for mailing service on AIT website before the interview. but they didnt ask me to pay for the mailing service 

[Oliva 15]

 My husband called to NVC n they  said that they have received my package but no update in software,how long I need to wait to get respond from  NVC  that our case is ready  it's been a month no any update..thank you for responding 

[claudia88031 28]

Just now, Oliva said:

 My husband called to NVC n they  said that they have received my package but no update in software,how long I need to wait to get respond from  NVC  that our case is ready  it's been a month no any update..thank you for responding 

the status would remain as "submit documents to the nvc" until your case is completed, once you got your cc, the status will be updated to "at nvc". so 9-11 weeks after your scan date, you should expect to get your cc and to see the status been updated to "at nvc". 

[Oliva 15]

Scan date means the date of NVC received our package is that true I don't know so I hope you don't mind making things clear,n dear what is cc 

[Crazy Cat 42,544]

18 minutes ago, claudia88031 said:

oh do i have to go pick up the passport in person? i did sign up for mailing service on AIT website before the interview. but they didnt ask me to pay for the mailing service 

We signed up for pickup on the traveldocs site.

[claudia88031 28]

12 minutes ago, Oliva said:

Scan date means the date of NVC received our package is that true I don't know so I hope you don't mind making things clear,n dear what is cc 

scan date is the date nvc scans your documents into their system, so when you call and ask if they received your docs or not, they would tell you "yes we received it on xx/xx" that date would be your scan date. cc means case complete, aka nvc is done reviewing your docs and passing your case onto the consulate. 

5 minutes ago, missileman said:

We signed up for pickup on the traveldocs site.

ok i see! thanks for the info! i'll prob call them tomorrow just to make sure 

[Oliva 15]

Aww😊Thank you so much ..

[claudia88031 28]

Just now, Oliva said:

Aww😊Thank you so much ..

no prob! we are here to help each other  

[pghknr 14]

6 hours ago, claudia88031 said:

hello guys, i just had my ir1/cr1 visa interview today (June, 12th, 2017, Taipei, Taiwan) and had my visa approved, I would like to share my experience before and during the interview. 

 

BEFORE THE INTERVIEW. 

1. Background: when we sent in all the iv and financial documents to the nvc, we made sure to have an exact original copy of what we sent in, in the order as how we sent in as well. It certainly made things much easier when it comes to organizing documents to bring to the interview.

 

My scan date was March 2nd, 2017, got an email on May 11th from the NVC regarding a checklist item (financial documents) for me to bring to the interview with. On May 13th, i received email from NVC that informed me of the interview date scheduled in Taiwan.  And again on May 25th, i received another confirmation email from the AIT (consulate in Taiwan) about the interview date and what to bring. 

 

2. organizing documents: 

i put all the documents in such order: 

1) Appointment letter & DS260 confirmation page

2) Passport, 2 color photos(5cm X 5cm), and a copy of passport biological page

3) Birth Certificate, Hu-kou(近六個月內戶口名簿詳細記事), Police certificate

4) Original marriage certificate and a photocopy

5) Petitioner's documents (photocopies of passport biological page, driver's license, and birth certificate) 

6) The exact original copy of I864 and the original copies of all the financial docs we submitted to the NVC 

7) UPDATED I864 (signed and dated), most recent 1040 form and w2, and updated bank account documents. when we submitted our docs to the nvc, my husband hadn't filed 2016 tax yet, so when i went to the interview in june, i made sure to bring the most recent year of tax docs and updated i864 along with me.

8) joint sponsor i864, most recent 3 years of 1040 forms and W2s. we didnt submit joint sponsor information to the nvc originally because we have sufficient bank savings to reach the  poverty line limit. We got a checklist regarding this because the nvc doesnt have the power to decide on this, hence I brought joint sponsor docs with me  just in case. It turned out to be a right choice because the counter clerk was suddenly so happy when she knew i have a joint sponsor. 

9) Evidence of relationship. flight tickets, photos, letters, etc. 

10) SEALED medical exam result. i went to 馬偕, took exactly 2 weeks for the result to come out. Make sure you book in advance if you choose to go to 馬偕. 

 

3. Register for courier service on AIT website and print out the confirmation page. 

 

DURING THE INTERVIEW

my interview was schedule on June 12th, 2017, at 9:20 am. I arrived 30 mins earlier. make sure to bring as few electronic devices as possible, no phones or any electronic devices are allowed. I have to leave my phone and a photo id at the entrance. dont arrive earlier than 30 mins, then only let you in 30 mins prior to the scheduled time. 

 

go to first floor, non immigrant visa and immigrant visa are all processed at the same place. there were 3 steps: 

 

1) Document take in, i was at counter #8, the lady would slightly sort the docs you bring and give you back things they dont need. then you wait aside.

 

2) Finger print. i was called by my name to counter #5, another lady asked me to scan my fingerprint, sorted my docs more, and asked some questions regarding the relationship and marriage, but mostly about the financial stuff like do i have a job, how do i support myself, what's my husband doing, she didnt seem satisfied with just my husband's income (which did not meet the poverty line) and the bank savings we originally submitted to the nvc, although it's significantly enough. that's when i told her i have a joint sponsor and she was suddenly all lightened up LOL This part felt like an interview already, in fact, it's more difficult than the actual interview i had with the officer lol 

 

3) i waited aside again after the lady told me i was all set. then an officer called me to counter #15 for the actual interview. He was a lovely and smiley gentleman. I raised my right hand to swear everything was correct and right. scan fingerprint again. He then asked me some more questions, mostly regarding the relationship and the encounters between my husband and i; when and how we met, how many times have i visited him, about first time we met, have we met each other's family, where am i staying after i move there, when do i plan to fly to the US. after all the questions, he said i'm all set and that my visa is approved.

 

i was in the AIT for 1.5 hours. The process was smooth and easy if you get all the docs organized and ready to pull out anything they ask for. Please feel free to comment or private message me anytime regarding any questions you might have. may everyone has a smooth and speedy process. 

 

 

 

Congrats! claudia88031