K1 Visa Approved - USEM 04/26/2012

[Ryan H 3,925]

Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

[AlohaBabes 5]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

[yahm 1]

Congratulation sis

[Shane and Lovely 22]

congratulations and thanks for the great review

[Memphis 26]

Congrats!

[X Factor 1,113]

:dance:

[AdamandLulu 2]

Congrats and thank you so much for the info.

[Adnan&Liane 8]

Congrats! :star:

[Ayman___ 92]

[spookyturtle 9,466]

:dance:

[elmer and hensie 1]

My K1 visa was approved just last Thursday Manila time at USEM. Thank you so much for the great info you members provide here. It is very helpful to lurkers like me. I was the first one interviewed at exactly 8:00 am when the US consul's window opened. In just one or two minutes, my interview was over. I could never forget that time. I had to ask the US consul 'am I approved' coz when she said 'ok I approve your visa', the words did not first sink in. I just stood there immobile, listening in utter disbelief. When she confirmed I got approved, I practically jumped and cried at the same time. I thanked her also like several times (I can't recall). 30 minutes later, I had my exit interview and was out of the embassy.

Tips:

1. Overprepare. When the Filipina interviewer asked for my emails and chat logs, I presented 300 pages of paper printouts from emails, YM, Skype, GoogleTalk, etc. She said its ok, keep it. I think that was the deciding moment. Faced with the overwhelming evidence of the existence of a real relationship, all the doubts and questions melted.

2. Smile. When my number flashed on electronic screen, I went to the window and smiled at the Filipina interviewer. I saw her reacted with surprised. Smile is a disarming weapon. It lowered her defenses. And we were practically conversing like friends during the interview. It didn't feel like a cross-examination to me at all. The interview was like a friend talking to another friend.

3. Walk the talk. Smile at the American consul. I was nervous but I know my fiance like the back of my hand so I also had an enjoyable 'conversation' with the American consul. When she verified if my fiance proposed when he came here, I asked her, 'would you like to see the Engagement Party pictures?' I think my willingness to show proof to her queries made her see the fact that our relationship is real. After that she only asked me one question 'when do you intend to marry?'

Here are the questions of Filipina interviewer:

1. Name of Petitioner

2. How did you meet?

3. When did you meet?

4. When did you first see him?

5. How many times he visited you?

6. Does he plan to come back?

7. How long did he stay?

8. Does he have a son?

9. Is he divorced? Widower? When?

10. Are you annulled? When?

Questions of the American consul:

1. Name of Petitioner

2. When did he come visit you?

3. How long did he stay?

4. When did his wife passed away?

5. When was your annulment granted?

6. Did he propose when he came here?

7. When do you plan to marry?

I hope this review helps the women out there who are also scheduled for fiancee visa interview at USEM. I want to return the favor that you guys extended to me and my fiance. Thank you so much!

[elmer and hensie 1]

nice!! this info will help me alot especially my consulate is manila as well...thank you so much!! ill take your tips... and hoping that the interview will go smoothly like yours.