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george and aaiz

Mar 26 2008, 09:20 AM

I AM APPROVED! thank you God and my VJ family

i am so happy!

so what happened? I will not break it down detail by detail because previous posts here abt interview experiences are all correct! i'll just give some tips anyhu..

1. if you are scheduled 630am - come to USE as early as 430am, the guards open the gate for 630 appointments around 430am.
2. if you are scheduled 7am - come at 6am or quarter to 6am. They call in 7am - 730am appointments around 6am.
3. Bring out your original appointment letter and 1 valid ID when you fall in line in the entrance.
4. do not bring any electronic items (celfon, psp, ipod, camera, etc)
5. if you have members of your family to accompany you or friends, they won't allow it except if you are sick, disabled, or old.. but if you're with a US citizen, you're VIP!
6. yes, they make you drink a little from your bottled water!
7. upon entering the building, guards will ask you to form a line (in the benches there), you must ready your DS156, 156k, and 157 forms -- these will be submitted in the ticket booth. DO NOT sign yet the forms. this will be done in front of the pre-screener.
8. come well rested... because waiting sucks!:p really.. aside from boredom, imagine the agony and anticipation. you must be alert all the time, numbers in the que board are in no order. and sometimes they call your name. speakers are bad. sounds like a chappy reception.
9.No need to bring your xray from SLEC
10. what the pre-screener asked will be just the same with the consul during the final interview (mostly)

bloopers:
430am - i fall in line with the 630am scheduled applicants. when the guard checked my appointment letter, its 7am. he told me to go back to the waiting area and we will be called around 6am. I said I dont want to. he was surprised and said im not allowed to stay there. i said its dark and there are too many mosquitos in the waiting area, i dont have someone with me and i feel safe there with him (being a stubborn filipina hihihi), kuya guard smiled and said OK. i can stay there standing in front of him, my call. i still have to wait 1.5hrs before i can enter the premises. I said its alright. We ended up chatting and as people started to come (still 630 scheduled applicants) I am blocking the way so he let me in!

yay!

840am - at the pre-screener window 26.. the lady was nice. she was amazed with our file from NVC (the original 129f with attachments) it weighs 7lbs! yes, coz my fiance really put his time in completing our documents, he submitted all evidences we have. the lady said " i will be having muscles with this one ".. she asked for my forms, signed them, she asked questions, i answered all without sweat, ask for the affidavit of support, gave her, then she said i can have a seat, wait for my number to be flashed. I said wait! what about any more evidences?

pictures? letters? she said no.. our file is huge enough! it all ok.. but i still insisted. i said mam, can u at least take a look at these coz they're nice.. i made a scrap book!

plus i have like 4 other folders (emails from george, emails from me, western union receipts, phone records).. she was laughing and said "ok let me see ur scrap book".. hehehe and i showed her

10am - final interview with the consul window 28.. he looks like a mix of indian and black american. he is chubby. small. he has a beard too. he wears glasses. the booth has speakers, and he wears a headset with mic. funny thing is when its my turn, his mic is not functioning anymore. i cant hear him clearly. i have to really get my face in the window and kinda lean my right ear there. he tried to fix it but it wont work. time is running. so.. we ended up shouting at each other!

for real! it was weird and funny. he asked like 3 questions only. that's it! he said "well mam everything looks good! u may take your seat and wait for ur name to be called for releasing" -- shouting.. i was shocked in happines, then i shouted "sir am i approved?" he laughed and yelled "yes you are!"

i was out from the complex around 11am

they didn't even asked for my doc verification.. (as this worries me for weeks b4 my interview, and it turned out.. fine. all was fine!)

RonMay

Mar 26 2008, 09:31 AM

CONGRATS!!!

God is good and He knows you're meant to be together so enjoy the moment!!! and happy trip in advance!!!

foxyroxy

Mar 26 2008, 09:39 AM

QUOTE(george and aaiz @ Mar 26 2008, 09:20 AM)

I AM APPROVED! thank you God and my VJ family

i am so happy!

so what happened? I will not break it down detail by detail because previous posts here abt interview experiences are all correct! i'll just give some tips anyhu..

1. if you are scheduled 630am - come to USE as early as 430am, the guards open the gate for 630 appointments around 430am.
2. if you are scheduled 7am - come at 6am or quarter to 6am. They call in 7am - 730am appointments around 6am.
3. Bring out your original appointment letter and 1 valid ID when you fall in line in the entrance.
4. do not bring any electronic items (celfon, psp, ipod, camera, etc)
5. if you have members of your family to accompany you or friends, they won't allow it except if you are sick, disabled, or old.. but if you're with a US citizen, you're VIP!
6. yes, they make you drink a little from your bottled water!
7. upon entering the building, guards will ask you to form a line (in the benches there), you must ready your DS156, 156k, and 157 forms -- these will be submitted in the ticket booth. DO NOT sign yet the forms. this will be done in front of the pre-screener.
8. come well rested... because waiting sucks!:p really.. aside from boredom, imagine the agony and anticipation. you must be alert all the time, numbers in the que board are in no order. and sometimes they call your name. speakers are bad. sounds like a chappy reception.
9.No need to bring your xray from SLEC
10. what the pre-screener asked will be just the same with the consul during the final interview (mostly)

bloopers:
430am - i fall in line with the 630am scheduled applicants. when the guard checked my appointment letter, its 7am. he told me to go back to the waiting area and we will be called around 6am. I said I dont want to. he was surprised and said im not allowed to stay there. i said its dark and there are too many mosquitos in the waiting area, i dont have someone with me and i feel safe there with him (being a stubborn filipina hihihi), kuya guard smiled and said OK. i can stay there standing in front of him, my call. i still have to wait 1.5hrs before i can enter the premises. I said its alright. We ended up chatting and as people started to come (still 630 scheduled applicants) I am blocking the way so he let me in!

yay!

840am - at the pre-screener window 26.. the lady was nice. she was amazed with our file from NVC (the original 129f with attachments) it weighs 7lbs! yes, coz my fiance really put his time in completing our documents, he submitted all evidences we have. the lady said " i will be having muscles with this one ".. she asked for my forms, signed them, she asked questions, i answered all without sweat, ask for the affidavit of support, gave her, then she said i can have a seat, wait for my number to be flashed. I said wait! what about any more evidences?

pictures? letters? she said no.. our file is huge enough! it all ok.. but i still insisted. i said mam, can u at least take a look at these coz they're nice.. i made a scrap book!

plus i have like 4 other folders (emails from george, emails from me, western union receipts, phone records).. she was laughing and said "ok let me see ur scrap book".. hehehe and i showed her

10am - final interview with the consul window 28.. he looks like a mix of indian and black american. he is chubby. small. he has a beard too. he wears glasses. the booth has speakers, and he wears a headset with mic. funny thing is when its my turn, his mic is not functioning anymore. i cant hear him clearly. i have to really get my face in the window and kinda lean my right ear there. he tried to fix it but it wont work. time is running. so.. we ended up shouting at each other!

for real! it was weird and funny. he asked like 3 questions only. that's it! he said "well mam everything looks good! u may take your seat and wait for ur name to be called for releasing" -- shouting.. i was shocked in happines, then i shouted "sir am i approved?" he laughed and yelled "yes you are!"

i was out from the complex around 11am

they didn't even asked for my doc verification.. (as this worries me for weeks b4 my interview, and it turned out.. fine. all was fine!)

Congratulations!!! That seemed like a really fun interview for you! Praise God!! May He continue blessing you in this new chapter of your life together!! Pray for us who are still waiting. Thanks!

Mike_Zandy

Mar 26 2008, 09:47 AM

QUOTE(george and aaiz @ Mar 26 2008, 08:20 AM)

I AM APPROVED! thank you God and my VJ family

i am so happy!

so what happened? I will not break it down detail by detail because previous posts here abt interview experiences are all correct! i'll just give some tips anyhu..

1. if you are scheduled 630am - come to USE as early as 430am, the guards open the gate for 630 appointments around 430am.
2. if you are scheduled 7am - come at 6am or quarter to 6am. They call in 7am - 730am appointments around 6am.
3. Bring out your original appointment letter and 1 valid ID when you fall in line in the entrance.
4. do not bring any electronic items (celfon, psp, ipod, camera, etc)
5. if you have members of your family to accompany you or friends, they won't allow it except if you are sick, disabled, or old.. but if you're with a US citizen, you're VIP!
6. yes, they make you drink a little from your bottled water!
7. upon entering the building, guards will ask you to form a line (in the benches there), you must ready your DS156, 156k, and 157 forms -- these will be submitted in the ticket booth. DO NOT sign yet the forms. this will be done in front of the pre-screener.
8. come well rested... because waiting sucks!:p really.. aside from boredom, imagine the agony and anticipation. you must be alert all the time, numbers in the que board are in no order. and sometimes they call your name. speakers are bad. sounds like a chappy reception.
9.No need to bring your xray from SLEC
10. what the pre-screener asked will be just the same with the consul during the final interview (mostly)

bloopers:
430am - i fall in line with the 630am scheduled applicants. when the guard checked my appointment letter, its 7am. he told me to go back to the waiting area and we will be called around 6am. I said I dont want to. he was surprised and said im not allowed to stay there. i said its dark and there are too many mosquitos in the waiting area, i dont have someone with me and i feel safe there with him (being a stubborn filipina hihihi), kuya guard smiled and said OK. i can stay there standing in front of him, my call. i still have to wait 1.5hrs before i can enter the premises. I said its alright. We ended up chatting and as people started to come (still 630 scheduled applicants) I am blocking the way so he let me in!

yay!

840am - at the pre-screener window 26.. the lady was nice. she was amazed with our file from NVC (the original 129f with attachments) it weighs 7lbs! yes, coz my fiance really put his time in completing our documents, he submitted all evidences we have. the lady said " i will be having muscles with this one ".. she asked for my forms, signed them, she asked questions, i answered all without sweat, ask for the affidavit of support, gave her, then she said i can have a seat, wait for my number to be flashed. I said wait! what about any more evidences?

pictures? letters? she said no.. our file is huge enough! it all ok.. but i still insisted. i said mam, can u at least take a look at these coz they're nice.. i made a scrap book!

plus i have like 4 other folders (emails from george, emails from me, western union receipts, phone records).. she was laughing and said "ok let me see ur scrap book".. hehehe and i showed her

10am - final interview with the consul window 28.. he looks like a mix of indian and black american. he is chubby. small. he has a beard too. he wears glasses. the booth has speakers, and he wears a headset with mic. funny thing is when its my turn, his mic is not functioning anymore. i cant hear him clearly. i have to really get my face in the window and kinda lean my right ear there. he tried to fix it but it wont work. time is running. so.. we ended up shouting at each other!

for real! it was weird and funny. he asked like 3 questions only. that's it! he said "well mam everything looks good! u may take your seat and wait for ur name to be called for releasing" -- shouting.. i was shocked in happines, then i shouted "sir am i approved?" he laughed and yelled "yes you are!"

i was out from the complex around 11am

they didn't even asked for my doc verification.. (as this worries me for weeks b4 my interview, and it turned out.. fine. all was fine!)

Congrats to you.. looks like you will have it in you hand very soon.

lostGurl18

Mar 26 2008, 09:58 AM

QUOTE(Mike_Zandy @ Mar 26 2008, 09:47 AM)