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| South Africa |  Review on October 19, 2018: |
Leah and Matt
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
Wow, got my approval and i will say, it was the most awesome experience ever. (after the interview)
So my interview was on October the 18th 2018 at 1:30pm.
i arrived at the embassy at 11am, wanted to make sure i was first in the line and also to get my Nerves in check. ( nothing to stress about im just a nervous person when it comes to interviews of any kind)
eventually at about 1pm an official come out and started asking peoples last names and what they where there for and checking them in on his iPad.
i was first in line, and got asked to enter at about 1:10pm. I walked into the security block handed over my cell phone got searched then walked out and into the main building.
As i entered, the guy from outside checking of names asked for my passport and my case number.
he wrote it down and put it into my passport and told me that i was number 1 for the day and informed me i could go and sit down and wait to be called.
I went to go sit down and literally i sat down for 3 mins and was called to window number 1.
A wonder South African lady greeted me and we spoke about her and my day while she prepared my folder with my medical info and i was having a chat with the new guy she was training.
She asked me to do my finger prints, left hand and right then both thumbs. We then started Documentation, she asked for my:
Passport
Confirmation of payment for appointment.
Unabridged Birth Certificate original and copy
Police Clearance (only original)
Affidavit of Support
My Fiances- pay stubs, bank statements, W2's. i also gave IRS transcripts
I was then asked to hand over any evidence like photos and such, i told the lady i hope you are ready cause i had tons.
I had 2 screenshots for each month from November last year for FaceBook, Facetime, Texts, Emails and Call Records, so i had a shit load.
she read few a posts and looked at photos and smiled to her self. This lady did also ask me a few questions which made me think she was doing the interview, she asked were we met?
what my fiances name was?
How long have we been together and thats about it i think.
We where busy doing documents for about 15 mins i think. She then said to me "
right Matthew this is your folder (it was huge)
this will be handed over to the Officer who will be interviewing you, you may go take a seat and wait to be called"
I sat down and between my nerves and the really cold AC they had going on in there, i was shaking and i could feel my heart pounding in my chest. I saw the blind open on one of the interview windows and saw hands opening and checking a red folder which i knew was mine.
the whole wait from sitting down untill i was called was about 10mins max. I hear an American female voice over the intercom call applicant number 1 to window 6, i took a deep breath and walked over.
I was greeted by an American Lady, she asked me how my day was, i said great thanks how was yours, just the usual pleasantry's. I was asked to do my left hand print scan again and she then asked me to raise my right hand and asked me if the following information provided and the information i shall be giving her is the truth? i answered yes of course mam.
First question asked was who is the US petitioner?
She asked me where and when we met?
She asked me after that what i was doing there? this whole process was definitely like a friendly conversation rather than an interrogation.
I informed here that i had been in the USA for the last 3 years on a working visa and this is how i met my fiance.
She also asked what my Fiance did for a living and if she had been living in her current state for awhile.
Between chatting about my work and what i was doing the last 3 years in the USA, i was asked if i was ever married and if i had any kids, the Officer asked if my fiance was ever married and if she had any kids.
Any ways after those few questions she said to me that they have more than enough documentation and asked if i wanted anything back, i told her that wat i gave her she can keep or throw it away, i suggest taking more than enough documentation and evidence. ( rather let them give you stuff back than have them feel they need more)
My original Birth Cert was returned to me and then the officer looked at me and said right Matthew, i am happy with your relationship and that my visa would be approved in 1-2 days, and then she said Congratulations.
I have had that sentence replaying in my mind since i left yesterday and i still cant believe how simple yet calm that was.
My fiance told me you will do fine stop stressing, but for anyone still going for the interview i know there is now way you can just not stress or be super nervous, but i can promise you coming from a nervous guy, it will be shit, until you enter that building, when you are speaking to the first person it will be calm and you will feel ok, when you go sit down before they call you again, you will feel it haha because its a `big day, but for me i can promise you when you walk up and start talking to the officer they talk to you in such a way you immediately calm and relaxed and before you know it, its over.
All in all from start to finish an incredible experience with the most friendly staff who remember, are there to help you and learn, not to catch you out and deny you.
This interview was done on the 18th, i received and email the next day the 19th saying that my visa was processed and has been handed over to DHL already.
I wish everyone up and coming for their interviews an awesome experience and good luck.
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