Interview experience (Seoul) I finally have visa in my hand =)

[dalkiloves 1]

First of all, thank you all members here for sharing experiences and comments! My whole process of getting visa was quite smooth =) I am very happy that I have my visa with me now. phew.... it's over.

My interview is held on July 15th in Seoul US embassy. My time for interview was around 8 am, but I got there around 730 and I was the first person who got into the building. They took my cellphone away and gave a slip, and ...I went to upstairs and gave my appointment confirmation paper to a lady who works there, and she asked me to go to 3rd floor.

I waited.... for about 3 hours to be called...

They took all my documents...

Waiting was quite long....

and finally my name was called again and I was asked only....two questions... How did you meet him? when did you meet him... only those two questions. ^^... It only took two minute and told me I am approved with my visa. =)

PS. I saw many other people having difficult time because they forgot to bring certain documents for the visa interview. make sure to have enough evidence for ongoing relationship, pictures, messages shared, emails, phone call record, etc.

Make sure to get all certificate translated into English, and be there earlier than your actual appointment hour.

Scheduling your interview early in the morning and getting there early will allow you to save time! =)

If you have any questions, leave comments =) Thank you again!!!!

[JIJourney 96]

Congratulations and we are so happy to hear that! I have a good friend who went through this process in Seoul and I know it was stressing him out. So glad you finally got the VISA!

Our interview is in August. Our main communication is Skype everyday. We have skype messages, pictures, and letters back and forth. So I hope that is satisfying enough?

We Skype everyday so yea... haha

[Yanyan 3]

Congratulations!

[JIJourney 96]

By the way South Korea is a beautiful country. From Everland to the temples to going to Seoul Tower. What an amazing experience.

[Lena&Islam 9]

Congratulations! I hope you will be with your fiancé very soon! Best of wishes!

[CowBoE 429]

First of all, thank you all members here for sharing experiences and comments! My whole process of getting visa was quite smooth =) I am very happy that I have my visa with me now. phew.... it's over.

My interview is held on July 15th in Seoul US embassy. My time for interview was around 8 am, but I got there around 730 and I was the first person who got into the building. They took my cellphone away and gave a slip, and ...I went to upstairs and gave my appointment confirmation paper to a lady who works there, and she asked me to go to 3rd floor.

I waited.... for about 3 hours to be called...

They took all my documents...

Waiting was quite long....

and finally my name was called again and I was asked only....two questions... How did you meet him? when did you meet him... only those two questions. ^^... It only took two minute and told me I am approved with my visa. =)

PS. I saw many other people having difficult time because they forgot to bring certain documents for the visa interview. make sure to have enough evidence for ongoing relationship, pictures, messages shared, emails, phone call record, etc.

Make sure to get all certificate translated into English, and be there earlier than your actual appointment hour.

Scheduling your interview early in the morning and getting there early will allow you to save time! =)

If you have any questions, leave comments =) Thank you again!!!!

A big congratulations. Made big strides in your journey.

You don't have a timeline.

How long did the entire processing take from I-129F submission to getting the Visa?

Happy marriage.

[dalkiloves 1]

A big congratulations. Made big strides in your journey.

You don't have a timeline.

How long did the entire processing take from I-129F submission to getting the Visa?

Happy marriage.

It is my time line. =) the whole process took me about 4 months. I was so nervous and got bored for the first two months until I received the NOA2. Just need to be ready for the next step and gather things for next step. It is not difficult at all as long as you keep everything in time and be on track with everything you do.

March.3 2014 - I-129F Packet mailed to Dallas Lockbox

March 5. 2014 - I-129F Packet received at Dallas Lockbox

March 6 .2014 - NOA1 email - Petition sent to California Service Center - Check cashed

March 7 2014- NOA1 Hardcopy received- Alien Registration # changed

April 2 2014 - Align Registration # changed again.

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May 5. 2014- Missing information of Petition's background criminal history, so got a letter from CSC. RFE

May 16 2014- RFE is received and its under review

May 21 2014 - NOA2 Approval - Petition approved in 78 days from NOA1

May 30 2014 - Case sent to NVC

May 26 2014 - NOA2 Hardcopy

May 30 2014 - NVC received our case from USCIS

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June 03 2014 - NVC Case Number assigned : SEOXXXXXXXXX

June 05 2014 - CEAC Status -" In Transit"

June 07 2014 - Case shipped to Consulate

June 10 2014 - Case arrived at Consulate - CEAC Status change to "Ready"

June 10 2014 - Packet 3 received ( not the physical packet3 but e-packet 3 from him)

June 12 2014- Interview date is determined

June 12 2014 - Visa fee is paid via citibank

Packet 4 (Interview Letter)

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July 01 2014 - Medical scheduled

July 15 2014 - Interview in Seoul

July 16 2014 - CEAC status change to " In processing" means its approved!!!!

July 17 2014 - CEAC status change to " Issued" means.....

July 18 2014 - Visa received

[dalkiloves 1]

Congratulations! I hope you will be with your fiancé very soon! Best of wishes!

Thank you!!!! =)

[dalkiloves 1]

By the way South Korea is a beautiful country. From Everland to the temples to going to Seoul Tower. What an amazing experience.

thank you for liking South Korea. have you visited here before? =)

you are about a month away from the interview!! =) You will be fine! Just get enough evidence of ongoing relationship. Pictures taken together are the best =) Interview will be fine!!

Congratulations!

Thank you!!!!!

[shinwary71 29]

First of all, thank you all members here for sharing experiences and comments! My whole process of getting visa was quite smooth =) I am very happy that I have my visa with me now. phew.... it's over.

My interview is held on July 15th in Seoul US embassy. My time for interview was around 8 am, but I got there around 730 and I was the first person who got into the building. They took my cellphone away and gave a slip, and ...I went to upstairs and gave my appointment confirmation paper to a lady who works there, and she asked me to go to 3rd floor.

I waited.... for about 3 hours to be called...

They took all my documents...

Waiting was quite long....

and finally my name was called again and I was asked only....two questions... How did you meet him? when did you meet him... only those two questions. ^^... It only took two minute and told me I am approved with my visa. =)

PS. I saw many other people having difficult time because they forgot to bring certain documents for the visa interview. make sure to have enough evidence for ongoing relationship, pictures, messages shared, emails, phone call record, etc.

Make sure to get all certificate translated into English, and be there earlier than your actual appointment hour.

Scheduling your interview early in the morning and getting there early will allow you to save time! =)

If you have any questions, leave comments =) Thank you again!!!!

first of all congratukation

what was ur answers to the questions CO asked?

[JIJourney 96]

thank you for liking South Korea. have you visited here before? =)

you are about a month away from the interview!! =) You will be fine! Just get enough evidence of ongoing relationship. Pictures taken together are the best =) Interview will be fine!!

Thank you!!!!!

Yes for over a year. That is how met my fiance. Thanks I cannot wait! We plan on taking some more pictures since I am going to be there for the interview! haha

[dalkiloves 1]

first of all congratukation

what was ur answers to the questions CO asked?

My answers... haha I told her that I met him in 2009~ at......... on and on. and the interview was more like conversational. They go through everything you gave them as proof of relationship before interviewing you, so they already know pretty much everything about your relationship. =)

[Sirdaniel42 86]

Congratulations.

[MUXAGIRL 69]

Congratulations, have a great trip to the US and post a wedding picture if you can. I like nice wedding pictures with happy people :-)

[Virgogirl518 1]

Congratulations! I love South Korea and I miss Korean food very much=)) we used to work there in Masan City it is South of Seoul and Tongyeong City and btw Tongyeong food is excellent compare to some other city yum yum. I have my IR-1 visa in hand goodluck to us in the USA.