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| Ghana |  Review on August 17, 2012: |
albie
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
Thankfully to God we are through with our interview and i've picked up my visa today Aug 17, 2012. I was scheduled for my interview on 24 July 2012, at 7.30am. I got to the embassy at about 7am. When i got there i was asked by the Policeman at the entrance to go under the tree since it wasnt time to queue. At about 7.15am the Policeman (Security) called us across the street from under the tree to form the queue. Everyone quickly run to join the queue and those who ran faster were able to be at the front. I also managed to ran faster and was able to be infront though not at the forefront. Our appointment letters were checked and we were asked to go through the security check point before entering. We were ordered to put our phone, earpiece, perfume,bottle of water in a bowl or container and submit it to the security personel for "a property tag". Once you go through the security check and everything is fine you are asked to get inside the building.
When i got inside the building i was asked to stand outside the door and will be called shortly. I waited patiently and the security personel came out to call some of us because they didnt want the hall to be congested. Once i got into the hall i enquired from the lady at the information desk what i needed to do. NB: please ask the embassy personnel/ security if you get into the building and not just join the group of people you will meet since everybody is standing there for a particular reason or purpose. She asked me sit at a particular place and told me to listen with rapt attention so i can hear if they mention my name and the window i have to go to.
I paid attention and listened very well. My name was mentioned and the window i had to go to. it was window 1 and it was a lady. she asked me to bring out the documents i have brought for my interview. I then offloaded all my documents from my bag. i had tonnes of documents and evidence my God! My handbag even got torn! i brought out my forms-ds-230, 156, 156k, my album-pictures with my fiance, his family in Ghana, tax trancripts, W2, Call records from my fiance and MTN, SKYPE records, emails, facebook chats.My engagement ring receipt- i wore my engagement ring too, letters, cards etc. i just wanted to give everything to her. I was still removing my documents but she asked me to hold some of the stuff so that when they call me to another window and they request for anything then i give it out. i responded in the affirmative. She gave me a paper to take to the cahier and pay my visa fee. i paid in the cedi equivalent of the dollar ghc 480. The cashier gave me a reciept and i went to sit down at where i was sitting before i was called to window 1. The after about 30min or so i was again to window 3 , this time it was a guy who mentioned my name. I greeted him and he responded to me, smiled and said " with these documents of yours we will need a forklift to lift them" i smiled back. He then told me do the finger print by lifting my thumb on the fingerprint machine. You will be directed on what to do. Once i was done he asked me to go back to my seat till my name is mentioned again.
I went back to my seat and i was called in about 30min again to another window. this time it was window 4 and it was an american lady. I walked there and greeted her and then she responded and said something which i didnt hear clearly but saw that raised her hand and said i swear. lol i also said i swear before it occcured to me i was taking the oath! When we were done with the swearing she asked me to sign the forms which i did and pushed it back to her. She then started the interview. for a minute i didnt realise she had started the interview. She asked me:
-How long has my fiance been in his current employment
-What kind of company does he work for??
-How long has he been staying in his current address
-Does he live in an apartment or a house
-Does he have a housemate
-How did we meet.
All these questions were within a space of 5min. I answered all correctly with the exception of the yrs he has been in his residence. i mentioned the yr and then said no sorry and mentioned the correct yr. She said thats fine and everything look good so i'm approved. She then gave me all my documents back to me and handed me the blue half slip thats the visa collection ticket. I said thank You, have a good day and left. You could see the excitement on my face when i was walking out at about 9:45am.
On Aug 17, at 7.am i was at the embassy again to pick up my visa. it was a long day with lots of people to pick up visa. Due to the public holiday last week friday all those scheduled for that day couldnt pick up so they had backlogged of visa collection. it was after 12.30 until i was called for my visa. Its been a long visa journey but its worth it and i thank everyone on VJ for their posts, reviews, responses. I give my sincere thanks to my fiance Ken for having come this far with me. I loveyou
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