2015 Winner- Interview Finished

[yuce 1]

Good Morning,

I know everybody here has been waiting for someone who went for interview.

I have done my interview 2 days ago. My case number is : 2015EU00001637. I filled my Ds-260 form 19 May 2014.

Btw I live in dubai and had my interview in Abu Dhabi ( Capital of UAE )

I went to Abu dhabi 07:00 in the morning as my interview time was 08:00. There are 2 lines in front of the embassy. One line for Non-Immigrant visas other line for Immigrant visas. So I was the 9th from at the line.A lady in a room took my passport and appointment paper ( which you will receive by email ) and gave it back to me after she checked it. After we ( immigrants ) started to be taken inside the security control. They asked us to give the mobiles, car keys ( they dont allow bags inside as well ).After we got inside which was second waiting point. After 10 minutes of waiting. They asked us to go to the other building, I was still 9th so when I get in to the main building where the interviews being held, they gave me a token number 009.

After a looong waiting period(maybe 2 hours) I ve seen my number popped up and went to the counter.This was for document check. She checked all the documents ( you will not believe but I forgot to take passport copy ). She asked if I have passport copy ) oops ! After a couple seconds of check I said

" I guess I forgot it " she said ok. and she also asked if I had bank statement ( I know I know its not one of the requirements but you should bring it and guess what I also didnt have it I said " No I didnt bring because it was not required ) she said yeah but maybe they will ask you. I said " well I dont have it "

She said ok please give me 2 pictures ( relax I have the picture of course:))

And after she said okay now please go and pay the fee ( if you didnt pay online ) I went to the cashier paid and gave the receipt back to the same lady. After she took my docs along with passport and payment receipt she said now please go to the counter number 11 to give your finger print. I went to counter 11 and started to wait for my turn. After approx 1 hour waiting I went to the counter and a gentleman asked me to put my right hand 4 fingers on the printer and than left hand 4 fingers and 2 hand thumbs at the end.

He said thank you and again I was asked to wait until my number seen on the token line screen. I started to wait again.Finally after 1 hour later it was my turn.

I had interview with a nice kind lady actually.Okay and here are the questions ;

Hi Where do you live ?

Dubai

Would you swear everything here is true ?

Yes I do

How many times have you been to states ?

Never

Whats your degree ?

University degree, bachelors

( Now here where the problems started for me ) When I finished university,my actual certificate was not ready so School gave me temporary graduation certificate which means I could use it for any job application or something else ( like embassies ). Btw I graduated in 2003 but even after 3 years later my actual certificate was not ready ( I know sounds weird but true )

So I didnt want to wait and move to Dubai from Istanbul in 2006.2 years ago I got my american visit visa by showing this temporary certificate. By the time it was ok. )

So lets get back to the interview ;

She started checking my university certificate and asked my do you have another certificate

No this is my certificate,also attested from uae embassy in istanbul , is there a problem

Well ! Here is says temporary graduation certificate so I need to see if you really did graduated or not,

I tried to explain but she said

Ok lets do one thing, ask your family to take your actual certificate from school and send it to you.

I said ok ( I was sure the actual certificate was suppose to be ready after 11 years )

and then she asked me ;

Could you please open your medical test results.

I opened and handed over to her without looking ( I was very curious about the results though but you have to bring it to the embassy in a sealed envelope )

After She looked at my results again checking the computer screen and asked me

Here it says You were arrested ! oops

Well here again When I was applied for visit visa, one of the questions in the form was " Have you ever arrested " so I didnt want to lie and created a bigger problem so told them everything what exactly happened.

in 2010 I was arrested because of riding a motorbike under the influence of alcohol.and stayed in cell 3 days after bailed out. It was a not a crime so my police clearence paper was good. Now you might ask me why did you say this to them ? You better speak the truth.

Anyways after she asked me okay no problem but I need to ask you one more medical test !

I was like whaat ? Again same thing.

She said No ? I want to make sure you are not an alcoholic:)))

We actually both smiled in the same time

She said. Sorry but this is the procudure I have to do this and also she said she will write a letter to the doctor who made my medical test and asked me to wait for a while. After 15 minutes later she called me and gave me a sealed envelope adressed to my doctor.She said dont open it give this to your dr.

I said okay no problem.

She said I am taking your documents but giving your passport back. We have document collection dates on Sunday and tuesday at 14:00 clock. So please once you have your original certificate and alcohol test result,Bring them to me along with your passport.

I said okay thank you and left.

On the way back to Dubai, I was nervous about medical test:)) Next day I went to Alcohol test, they took urine sample from me and said they will call me when the result is ready. Same day I called my brother in Istanbul and asked him to collect my original certificate from school.

So todat wednesday. My certificate will be in my hand on saturday maybe earlier. I am hoping urine result will finish until sunday. I have my bank statement now and of course passport copy just incase:)

So Sunday or Tuesday I will go and hand over these docs.

Lets see what will the decision be. What I believe is if she didnt want to give me the visa she wouldnt have asked me all these docs and she could just say sorry I am not giving you visa.

I hope, I could answer your questions. Please feel free to ask if you have any question.

Good luck in your journey

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

Very informative post, thanks for sharing.

Good luck with the outcome, I agree if she wanted to deny you she would have already so if you submit the required documents you should be fine.

[flying_postman 6]

Thanks for sharing, did you go to the interview with the completed I-134 form (Affidavit Of Support) or did the CO they ask for it at any time?

[yuce 1]

Good Morning,

No there is no such form needed for green card winners.

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

Some embassies want to see it as proof of funds. It is usually only asked for if the CO cannot see how the winner will support themselves through education or own funds.

[Ragheb 0]

Thanks a lot for the informations given specially my interview at AbuDhabi next month.But i wonder about the security requirements because i have 5 months baby and we need to enter nursing bag for her.. does anyone knows if they'll permit it?

Thanks a lot for the informations given specially my interview at AbuDhabi next month.But i wonder about the security requirements because i have 5 months baby and we need to enter nursing bag for her.. does anyone knows if they'll permit it?

[Britsimon 18]

Good Morning,

No there is no such form needed for green card winners.

Oh that is interesting.

You should probably call them to take it out of the instruction FAQ (Question 37). Then they should take it out of the guidance manual that controls how COs work, (9 FAM 40.41) and they could just tear up the mathematical formulas that compare the stated income to the Federal Poverty Guidlines. That will save a lot of time. Then they should really stop asking for it at many of the embassies around the world. And since we are making this sweeping change based on your experience and statement, let's call all the people who get denied or put on AP each year for the lack of this document. Some of those people over the last few months will be mad as hell because not having it cost them their Green Card. But hey, if only the COs had listened to you rather than the rules, that mistake wouldn't have happened.

Sheesh.

[Britsimon 18]

Interesting fact. Among all the embassies that process more than a handful of cases annually, Abu Dhabi is the embassy with the highest rate of AP at the end of the year - which is the status you are on Yuce. Over 20% of cases processed during the year at Abu Dhabi failed to resolve their cases before year end in DV2014. The AP cases would have been cases where the selectees went to the interview ill prepared because they don't seem to have read the instructions or learned from more experienced people. That's a shame - and that is exactly why I picked up on your (incorrect) sweeping generalization. I'm sure you will be able to resolve your case, and it is great that you took the time to detail it for others to learn from - but let's be careful with broad statements if you aren't really sure of what you are talking about.

Want to see the denial data?

http://britsimonsays.com/?p=229

[jan22 2,898]

The data in the denial table posted in the previous link (sorry -- meant to quote and forgot!) actually does not document that embassies do not follow the same rules -- the only conclusion you can really draw from it is that some embassies process a few and some many DV applications. The law is the law is the law.....the difference in approval and denial rates have much more to do with the applicant pool that schedules in a particular place than any variation within the actually application of law between embassies. Yes, there might be an officer or two who have a misunderstanding or the requirements or does not understand an educational certificate for another country and how that compares to a US high school diploma, or something like that -- but it is not the main difference between embassies. Abu Dhabi serves as a regional IV processing post for several countries for which people are more likely to experience delays because of administrative processing, for example; if that AP doesn't clear in time, the visa cannot be issued. Just one example of why the data may not be as clear as some think.

Edited October 25, 2014 by jan22

[Britsimon 18]

The data in the denial table posted in the previous link (sorry -- meant to quote and forgot!) actually does not document that embassies do not follow the same rules -- the only conclusion you can really draw from it is that some embassies process a few and some many DV applications. The law is the law is the law.....the difference in approval and denial rates have much more to do with the applicant pool that schedules in a particular place than any variation within the actually application of law between embassies. Yes, there might be an officer or two who have a misunderstanding or the requirements or does not understand an educational certificate for another country and how that compares to a US high school diploma, or something like that -- but it is not the main difference between embassies. Abu Dhabi serves as a regional IV processing post for several countries for which people are more likely to experience delays because of administrative processing, for example; if that AP doesn't clear in time, the visa cannot be issued. Just one example of why the data may not be as clear as some think.

That is a very naive view.

Let's just take one high volume country - arguably the most successful country in the DV process (the only country to max out in DV2014). Do you really believe that Nepal embassy sees the highest quality pool in terms of education, financial ability and so on. Many (possibly most) Nepalese entrants pay a small fee to agents there to help with the process. Nepal has a GDP of $1500 per head. Poverty guidelines say that they should have around $11k per adult to avoid question of being a public charge. That standard is almost impossible to apply in Nepal and we almost never hear about I-134 being required in interviews there. The only thing Nepal has is an almost legendary reputation for determination and hard working people, but that cannot (legally) be assumed in order to overcome the public charge requirements. So no, the law is not the law in all embassies and the data provides a not unsurprising view in to that reality.

[achinnac 1]

Hey yuce,

How was it going, did you Visa approve?

Kindly write us your update, please.

Good Morning,

I know everybody here has been waiting for someone who went for interview.

I have done my interview 2 days ago. My case number is : 2015EU00001637. I filled my Ds-260 form 19 May 2014.

Btw I live in dubai and had my interview in Abu Dhabi ( Capital of UAE )

I went to Abu dhabi 07:00 in the morning as my interview time was 08:00. There are 2 lines in front of the embassy. One line for Non-Immigrant visas other line for Immigrant visas. So I was the 9th from at the line.A lady in a room took my passport and appointment paper ( which you will receive by email ) and gave it back to me after she checked it. After we ( immigrants ) started to be taken inside the security control. They asked us to give the mobiles, car keys ( they dont allow bags inside as well ).After we got inside which was second waiting point. After 10 minutes of waiting. They asked us to go to the other building, I was still 9th so when I get in to the main building where the interviews being held, they gave me a token number 009.

After a looong waiting period(maybe 2 hours) I ve seen my number popped up and went to the counter.This was for document check. She checked all the documents ( you will not believe but I forgot to take passport copy ). She asked if I have passport copy ) oops ! After a couple seconds of check I said

" I guess I forgot it " she said ok. and she also asked if I had bank statement ( I know I know its not one of the requirements but you should bring it and guess what I also didnt have it I said " No I didnt bring because it was not required ) she said yeah but maybe they will ask you. I said " well I dont have it "

She said ok please give me 2 pictures ( relax I have the picture of course:))

And after she said okay now please go and pay the fee ( if you didnt pay online ) I went to the cashier paid and gave the receipt back to the same lady. After she took my docs along with passport and payment receipt she said now please go to the counter number 11 to give your finger print. I went to counter 11 and started to wait for my turn. After approx 1 hour waiting I went to the counter and a gentleman asked me to put my right hand 4 fingers on the printer and than left hand 4 fingers and 2 hand thumbs at the end.

He said thank you and again I was asked to wait until my number seen on the token line screen. I started to wait again.Finally after 1 hour later it was my turn.

I had interview with a nice kind lady actually.Okay and here are the questions ;

Hi Where do you live ?

Dubai

Would you swear everything here is true ?

Yes I do

How many times have you been to states ?

Never

Whats your degree ?

University degree, bachelors

( Now here where the problems started for me ) When I finished university,my actual certificate was not ready so School gave me temporary graduation certificate which means I could use it for any job application or something else ( like embassies ). Btw I graduated in 2003 but even after 3 years later my actual certificate was not ready ( I know sounds weird but true )

So I didnt want to wait and move to Dubai from Istanbul in 2006.2 years ago I got my american visit visa by showing this temporary certificate. By the time it was ok. )

So lets get back to the interview ;

She started checking my university certificate and asked my do you have another certificate

No this is my certificate,also attested from uae embassy in istanbul , is there a problem

Well ! Here is says temporary graduation certificate so I need to see if you really did graduated or not,

I tried to explain but she said

Ok lets do one thing, ask your family to take your actual certificate from school and send it to you.

I said ok ( I was sure the actual certificate was suppose to be ready after 11 years )

and then she asked me ;

Could you please open your medical test results.

I opened and handed over to her without looking ( I was very curious about the results though but you have to bring it to the embassy in a sealed envelope )

After She looked at my results again checking the computer screen and asked me

Here it says You were arrested ! oops

Well here again When I was applied for visit visa, one of the questions in the form was " Have you ever arrested " so I didnt want to lie and created a bigger problem so told them everything what exactly happened.

in 2010 I was arrested because of riding a motorbike under the influence of alcohol.and stayed in cell 3 days after bailed out. It was a not a crime so my police clearence paper was good. Now you might ask me why did you say this to them ? You better speak the truth.

Anyways after she asked me okay no problem but I need to ask you one more medical test !

I was like whaat ? Again same thing.

She said No ? I want to make sure you are not an alcoholic:)))

We actually both smiled in the same time

She said. Sorry but this is the procudure I have to do this and also she said she will write a letter to the doctor who made my medical test and asked me to wait for a while. After 15 minutes later she called me and gave me a sealed envelope adressed to my doctor.She said dont open it give this to your dr.

I said okay no problem.

She said I am taking your documents but giving your passport back. We have document collection dates on Sunday and tuesday at 14:00 clock. So please once you have your original certificate and alcohol test result,Bring them to me along with your passport.

I said okay thank you and left.

On the way back to Dubai, I was nervous about medical test:)) Next day I went to Alcohol test, they took urine sample from me and said they will call me when the result is ready. Same day I called my brother in Istanbul and asked him to collect my original certificate from school.

So todat wednesday. My certificate will be in my hand on saturday maybe earlier. I am hoping urine result will finish until sunday. I have my bank statement now and of course passport copy just incase:)

So Sunday or Tuesday I will go and hand over these docs.

Lets see what will the decision be. What I believe is if she didnt want to give me the visa she wouldnt have asked me all these docs and she could just say sorry I am not giving you visa.

I hope, I could answer your questions. Please feel free to ask if you have any question.

Good luck in your journey

[yuce 1]

Hi everybody, would like to update you !

I received a phone call from my doctor saying my urine result was positive:))

I asked " Am I alcoholic " She said no:) Result was 0.1 but even though for that little amount american embassy requires next step which is physcology test.So I have an appointment after 2 days. Wish me luck. Finger cross:) I will update you guys.

bye

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

Gosh. I've never heard of this happening before! Although I do know there is provision for them to test for alcoholism, drug dependency etc I never knew what was involved. Good luck!

[Jarodca 0]

Hello,

Thank god finally we got approved yesterday, and back home toronto from Montreal !!

Here's my journey a big thanks to you guys it's time to give back

We booked a night at square Philips hotel me, my wife and my baby 5min away from the us consulate, got a good night of sleep (I tried ), with hotel valet for the car ($20 a day ) and luggage storage, I left everything at the hotel, just took my paper work and some Toys and food for my baby, we arrived around 8:05am our appointment was at 8:30am I don't advice anyone to go earlier then 30min ( thanks zurom999 for the tip ), just one person ahead of us as soon as we lined the guard called us in, a nice lady checked our loomis for the courier service, went through the security check just like the airport, and we head down stair as instructed by the security guard straight to the elevator no escort, we were 4 in the elevator ones at the 19th floor a nice visa receptionist checked our passport and gave us the ticket with the mention of applicant#4 we waited 10min and before been called by a lady ( had a rough morning looks like it ) to window #2 , asked my wife (principle applicant) for the passports and the appointment letter and she asked us to go pay the fees, and sit down and wait to be called, after 15min called by the same lady at the window #2 but this time she seems nicer spend almost 20min handing her the documents as she was asking them without the order of the check list, took our fingerprints, asked us to sit and wait to be called, 30min later we got called by a really nice lady to window#7 more privacy room, she asked us to read a consent that was taped on the window, she went through the documents and returned to us the original ones and start asking my wife, how long have you been married? What's your highest level of education? How about your husband? For how long have you been in Canada? Where are you planning to live in us? And why? And after that she start typing on the keyboard computer and said your visa is approved welcome to the United States, I said: that's it ,and she smiled and said: that's it. We were out by 10:10am

Very good experience, no documents was missing or asked in addition what was in the check list, let me give some tips:

1- don't go earlier than 30 minutes from your interview time.

2- if you're married get two copies of your marriage certificate.

3- the interview is very important to you treat it as such and wear a nice outfit (don't be over dressed).

4- don't take anything else then your documents leave everything in the hotel storage if you can.

Good luck to everyone waiting for the interviews.

[MeloTo 1]

Hi everybody, would like to update you !

I received a phone call from my doctor saying my urine result was positive:))

I asked " Am I alcoholic " She said no:) Result was 0.1 but even though for that little amount american embassy requires next step which is physcology test.So I have an appointment after 2 days. Wish me luck. Finger cross:) I will update you guys.

bye

Hi Yuce!

I'm really curious to hear what the outcome was of your appointment!

I really hope it was positive .