Consulate Review: Manila, Philippines
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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| Review Date : |
June 4, 2014 |
| Embassy Review : |
Warning: Sobrang haba, pwedeng skip at wag na lang basahin hehe. Posting for those who requested to share my US Embassy interview experience. Ladies, here it is.
My daughter (7 y/o) and I arrived at US Embassy at 5:30AM for our June 3, 2014 7:30AM appointment schedule.
I asked the guards where is the queue for the 7:30 fiancee visa appointment, then went to the back of the last person in line. There met new friends, chika chika while waiting.
A few minutes before our scheduled appointment, we were told to move to the next point where we’re told to prepare passports, DS-160 confirmation page, and appointment confirmation first page. They put our passports in a ziplock plastic while they stapled our documents altogether and we’re told to enter the door.
Upon entering, we were to pass the scanning of our things. They asked us to put everything including the contents of our pockets and submit for scanning. Then entered another door.
On the first window, I was asked to present same thing as was asked in the entrance, then they gave me a checklist of documents to present for interview. The lady there gave me a cue number 6163. Same number for all the steps that follows. They told me to enter Door 2. There I dropped my DS-160 and appointment confirmation page. Then was told to wait for number to flash.
We went to the waiting area where chairs and LED boards are setup so you can monitor for your number to be flashed. While waiting, I compiled the following documents altogether so it would be easier to give it when asked. The following is the checklist they gave me.
ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS
>>Valid passport
>>NSO birth certificate
>>NSO cenomar or marriage certificate
>>Updated NBI clearance (for Travel Abroad)
>>Affidavit of Support (Form I-134)
>>Proof of relationship with the petitioner
PHOTOCOPIES
>>Latest Income Tax Returns (Form 1040)
>>Latest Withholding Tax Statement (W-2)
6163 flashed on the board so we went inside passing through door 2. By the way, still passing through scanning lol.
On window 43, I was asked by an American consul what is my cue number, my name, birthdate, my daughter’s name and birthdate. Asked if I applied for a visa before, or if I worked abroad before. I answered NO for all the questions. Then was instructed to put my left fingers (except thumb) for finger scanning, then next were the right fingers… and two thumbs. Then he told me to have a seat and wait for my number to be flashed again.
Fast forward.
6163 flashed on the board, and we went to window 53. It was a Filipino consul.
Me: Good morning po.
Consul: Anong pangalan? (O di ba suplado, di man lang nag good morning too haha)
Me: Raniela Mae ……..
Consul: Birthdate?
Me: May…..
Consul: Ilang aplikante?
Me: Dalawa po.
Consul: Pakilagay ang mga required documents na kailangan namin. (Ibig niyang sabihin iyong mga nakalista sa maliit na papel kanina. Inilagay ko sa space, affidavit of support, ITR, W-2, cenomar, BC naming mag-ina, NBI clearance, passport, bank statement lang ang kinuha sakin… deadma siya sa proofs of relationship, etc. Ibinalik niya din sa akin iyong folder ko na naglalaman ng supporting documents ng affidavit of support.
Consul: Siya ba ang anak mo?
Me: Opo.
Consul: Anong pangalan niya?
Me: Ericka….
Consul: Birthday?
Me: November…..
Consul: Sino ang nagpetition sayo?
Me: Matthew…..
Consul: Kelan ang birthday?
Me: August…
Consul: Pano kayo nagkakilala ni Matthew?
Me: Sinabi ko dahil sa dating site , nagmessage siya dun pero sa email spam folder ko nakita ang notification, blah blah blah.
Consul: Anong site ito?
Me: OKCupid.com (nagtype siya, nagtatype siya tuwing may sinasagot ako hehe)
Consul: Ilang beses ka na niyang binisita?
Me: Minsan lang po.
Consul: Kelan ito?
Me: Sinabi ko kung kelan ang first day hanggang last day niya.
Consul: Nung nagpunta ba si Matthew may ibinigay ba siyang engagement ring sayo?
Me: Opo.
Consul: Nasaan ang singsing?
Me: Heto po (habang pinapakita ang kamay, hindi daliri kasi baka isipin dirty finger lol)
Consul: Galit ka ba sa tatay ni Ericka?
Me: Hindi po. (Slightly natawa) Bakit po?
Consul: (Natawa din ang consul, tama bang siya ang tanungin ko di ba) Kasi grabe ka naman UNKNOWN talaga ang father, di man lang inilagay ang pangalan ng tatay niya. Ganun daw talaga kapag galit sa tatay ng bata eh.
Me: (Ipinaliwanag kung bakit UNKNOWN) at nakatawa pa rin siya.
Consul: Sige, maupo muna kayo at pakihintay na magflash ulit ang number.
Me: Thank you po.
Consul: (Smile lang siya haha)
Fast forward ulit, after maglunch at nagresume ng 1:00PM… 6163 at window 62. Eto na ang American consul.
Me: Good afternoon sir.
Consul: Good afternoon. What is your name?
I was asked for my birthdate, my daughter’s name and birthdate… then was instructed to raise my right hand and read the oath posted in front, on the side of the window. After reading, he began asking.
Consul: Who is your petitioner?
Me: Matthew….
Consul: When is his birthday?
Me: August….
Consul: Where is his present address?
Me: 4110…. Pati zipcode sinabi ko kaya napasmile ang consul.
Consul: What is his job.
Me: He works as…. In ….. smile na naman siya kasi sinagot ko na next question niya
Consul: How do you communicate with Matthew?
Me: Told him about it…. Tapos nag interrupt siya nang inispell out ang L-I-N-E… and told him yes sir, that is an application that we use for messaging. Tapos type ulit siya sa computer.
Consul: Has he visited you?
Me: Yes.
Consul: How many times?
Me: Once
Consul: When is that?
Me: Sinabi ang dates mula dating hanggang uwi
Consul: (Habang nagtatanong nagbubuklat ang mga consul, kaya ang mga tanong ay galing din sa mga laman ng I-129f packet na nasa kanila) What does Matthew mean with The Bear Family? (nakakunot ang noo ng consul)
Me: Oh, The Bear Family. He is Papa Bear, I am Mama Bear, she is Baby Bear… so we are the bear family… (slightly natatawa habang sumasagot)
Consul: Humagikgik, parang teenager lang haha tapos sabi niya “Sure”. Tapos napagtanto ata niyang consul nga pala siya, nagpatuloy at pormal na ulit.
Consul: How is the weather in Minnesota?
Me: According to him, and verified by my friends Google and Wikipedia, Minnesota is the coldest place in America especially during winter.
Consul: Exactly! So why are you moving to Minnesota?! (Naisip ko loko loko ang consul haha)
Me: Because that’s where he lives! (natawa ako at nakita ko ang reaction sa mukha niya, parang gusto niya na namang tumawa ulit)
Consul: (Isinara na ang folder) Alright, be seated and wait for your number to flash. Thank you.
Me: Thank you, sir. (Yes, naalala ko mag sir haha… the whole interview parang chokaran lang kami eh)
6163 at window 72… oh di ano pa, sabi pick up ko na lang sa 2GO ang passports. Yahoo!!!
Sa mga may K2, BC ng anak ko, DS-160 at passport niya lang ang hinanap na documents. Wala ding tanong sa anak ko.
Sobrang haba, pero gusto ko lang i-share in full detail. Hehe... |
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