Just had my interview at the US consulate in Auckland, NZ - APPROVED!

[Sakaki[Zenith] 1]

As mentioned in the title, I have had my interview at long last and was told that my visa has officially been APPROVED!

 

Timeline on the day:

8.30am - Arrived in Auckland City a bit early due to traffic being lighter than expected (yay  for school holidays?)  So I parked my car in the Downtown parking and took my time walking, stopped to get some breakfast.

9.15am - Arrived at consulate. Was told I was still too early, but was welcome to wait around.  Was let in at 9.25 after booking my phone and keys into a locker.

9.30am - Went up to Window 5 as instructed and was greeted by Elle (whom I had talked to previously in e-mail communications) - fingerprints were taken and I was told to pay my fee at the next window ($397.50)

Approx 10am - was called to Window 2, the interviewer was very polite and friendly, asked the standard questions about how my fiancee and I met, how long we had been an item, what kind of work I planned to do in the USA, when we planned to get married.

Whole interview took about 5 minutes, then I was told I was approved!  Was also told that my passport and package would take around a week to arrive as this weekend is a public holiday here.

[David & Diana R 1,005]

Wow!  Congratulations!!  God Bless

[amine93 1]

2 hours ago, Sakaki[Zenith] said:

As mentioned in the title, I have had my interview at long last and was told that my visa has officially been APPROVED!

 

Timeline on the day:

8.30am - Arrived in Auckland City a bit early due to traffic being lighter than expected (yay  for school holidays?)  So I parked my car in the Downtown parking and took my time walking, stopped to get some breakfast.

9.15am - Arrived at consulate. Was told I was still too early, but was welcome to wait around.  Was let in at 9.25 after booking my phone and keys into a locker.

9.30am - Went up to Window 5 as instructed and was greeted by Elle (whom I had talked to previously in e-mail communications) - fingerprints were taken and I was told to pay my fee at the next window ($397.50)

Approx 10am - was called to Window 2, the interviewer was very polite and friendly, asked the standard questions about how my fiancee and I met, how long we had been an item, what kind of work I planned to do in the USA, when we planned to get married.

Whole interview took about 5 minutes, then I was told I was approved!  Was also told that my passport and package would take around a week to arrive as this weekend is a public holiday here.

did u pay 397 us dollars or what I thought was just 265 $?

[Sakaki[Zenith] 1]

Sorry, that was local currency (New Zealand dollars.)

[Sakaki[Zenith] 1]

Aaaand Pandora's Envelope arrived today!