Interview at KL Consular, Malaysia

[Miwa 0]

Hi guys!

I passed and I should be able to get my passport back together with my visa on Friday (assuming that I can get time off from work for that).

My experience for the interview was way more positive than the documents check stage. Anyway, for the benefit of those who will be undergoing the interview process in Malaysia, I shall post what I can remember of my experience there.

Since my interview was at 1.30pm, I reached the consular at 1.10pm and promptly got myself in. The guards, as in the morning, were very friendly and this time round, I already know that I must hand in my cellphone and car key which I did.

Went in to the processing area and was told to wait. No getting of numbers this time as you would have your earlier number with you. The same people who are undergoing the same visa process (2 with husbands in US, 1 couple for green card) were there waiting too.

However, at 2pm, when they started work, they processed some other applicants stuffs but of what, I don't know. There were some US citizens at the consular getting their things done too.

Finally, at 2.30pm, they called my number (I was first because I went really early in the morning). I was pleasantly surprised to get the same consular officer that I did when I went for my social visit pass. He is much friendlier compared to the earlier guy and asked how am I. I replied that i was nervous. He laughed and said, "I don't bite. In fact, none of us bite".

Well, anyway, I was quite nervous by then. Can't remember the exact sequence of questions asked. However, the following questions were asked:

- How did you meet your fiance?

- How long have you known your fiance?

- Tell me about your relationship with him

- What does he do for a living? Describe what exactly he does

- Has he gone to college? Which college?

- Tell me more about where he's from (from birth till now)

- (I told them I was there for Christmas) How are his parents like? Do they like you?

- (showed them a picture taken during Christmas) Identify the people in this picture

- (My FSIL is a Japanese who went there on the same k-1 visa) Who is she? How long has she been there?

- What do you plan to do when you get there? (I am an investment banker, replied that i will like do the same, he said, "I am not worried about you, bankers can get jobs any where!")

He returned my pictures to me (the only thing I submitted as evidence of relationship), kept all the forms, police certificatte, copy of birth certificate and translation, fiance's affidavit of support which came with his letter from employer, 3 salary slips and 1 year tax return. By the way, they scrutinised the evidence for his affidavit of support quite a bit (took some time).

They cancelled my social visit pass (ouch!) and told me that everything looks fine and they will have to keep my passport for a while. I asked till when, and they asked me to return on friday to collect the passport. They did not officially said that I obtained my visa but from the "everything looks fine" statement and that they are keeping my passport for the next few days and did not asked for any more documents, I assume that I passed.

The entire interview took about 15 mins.

But I won't be moving till end May... have loads of things to do in the meanwhile.

Good luck to the rest of you on your visa journey!

From

Miwa's fiancee

[juni 0]

Been waiting for your post! ( yes I was waiting nervously too! )

Congrats again! I feel happy for you.

And thnx for all the tips!

[yellow123 0]

Congratulation and thanks for sharing the experience.

[vickky 0]

congrat hope u get it by then!

[Miwa 0]

oh yeah. I left out the part where the Consular Officer got all serious and asked, " Do you realise what this visa entails? This is a life long thing where you intend to stay in US after moving there and getting married there. It is a permanent thing. Are you aware of the implications. It is FOREVER."

I was like "d-oh, why would I have gone through all the trouble to get a k-1 when I already have my other visitor's visa that's valid for 10 years if I don't intend to stay in the states?" Of course, being the good girl I was, I smiled and said, "Yes."

He warned me further, "This means you are going to US and get married and stay there. This is not for the case whereby you get married there and come back here."

That part was cute!

From;

Miwa's fiancee

[iceyspots 0]

If they take your passport and tell you to come back on friday, it's more than likely you'll have your visa.

[Miwa 0]

If they take your passport and tell you to come back on friday, it's more than likely you'll have your visa.

Yup, that's what I though too. But Miwa is pretty nervous about the entire thing. I am not able to collect my passport tomorrow (Friday) and he's pretty antsy about it

"They didn't say that you passed!"

I am a mean fiancee =)

From:

Miwa's fiancee