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3 Weeks Before My Interview..What's The Required Dress-Code?

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mrszorak44 Enthusiast

mrszorak44   7

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No dress code at all but I wanted to dress smart - I wore a knee-length dress. Something you would wear to the office but not looking like a uniform.

i brought a lot of documents with me during my interview - our whole I-129F packet and our I-134 packet plus other more! I just wanted to make sure I have everything that they will need. So a big grocery eco-bag plus my purse! Haha :)

Stay calm and relax. God bless!

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Agreed with the rest, smart casual and dress comfortably. If you're not comfy with heels, just wear flats. The idea is wear something that you would wear in a job interview. In my case, I wore a nice blouse, black slacks and flats. If you easily get cold, do bring a cardigan or blazer, because the waiting area is somewhat cold. I brought a laptop bag to contain my documents, and only a few of my personal effects / kikay stuff. No cellphones, flash drive, etc.

And last but not the least, don't forget to wear your best smile. Stay relaxed! You're almost there. All the best! :thumbs:

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No dress code at all but I wanted to dress smart - I wore a knee-length dress. Something you would wear to the office but not looking like a uniform.

i brought a lot of documents with me during my interview - our whole I-129F packet and our I-134 packet plus other more! I just wanted to make sure I have everything that they will need. So a big grocery eco-bag plus my purse! Haha :)

Stay calm and relax. God bless!

Thank you! God bless you too!

Agreed with the rest, smart casual and dress comfortably. If you're not comfy with heels, just wear flats. The idea is wear something that you would wear in a job interview. In my case, I wore a nice blouse, black slacks and flats. If you easily get cold, do bring a cardigan or blazer, because the waiting area is somewhat cold. I brought a laptop bag to contain my documents, and only a few of my personal effects / kikay stuff. No cellphones, flash drive, etc.

And last but not the least, don't forget to wear your best smile. Stay relaxed! You're almost there. All the best! :thumbs:

Thank you! =)

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Al422   221

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I just got off the phone with Candy. SHE DID IT!!! WE GOT APPROVED.

She wore business clothes. DId that have anything to do with it? I don't know. It is 1:15 AM.now. I don't know much except MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.

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jj_stout   4

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I just got off the phone with Candy. SHE DID IT!!! WE GOT APPROVED.

She wore business clothes. DId that have anything to do with it? I don't know. It is 1:15 AM.now. I don't know much except MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.

Congratulations! =)

mrszorak44 Enthusiast

mrszorak44   7

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I just got off the phone with Candy. SHE DID IT!!! WE GOT APPROVED.

She wore business clothes. DId that have anything to do with it? I don't know. It is 1:15 AM.now. I don't know much except MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.

Congratulations!

I don't think how a person dress-up has weight during the interview and if the consul will approve her / his visa or not - if there is maybe a little. I'm saying this because the consul who interviewed me was wearing an oversized t-shirt, so dress code is not as important. BUT I wanted to show the consul that I respect him / her and that day was an important day for me, so dressing up nicely (as if I was going to a job interview) was needed in my opinion :)

But again, congratulations! CFO seminar is next and I hope she'll get her visa soon.

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March 21, 2015 Received green card in mail - Thank You, Lord.

March 16, 2015 Received Welcome Letter in mail

March 10, 2015 Text message and email received: Green card is in production - did not receive any interview waiver letter and no interview.

December 19, 2014 EAD card received

December 18, 2014 Email update: EAD card is mailed

December 11, 2014 Received email: EAD card in producion

December 2, 2014 Biometrics appointment

November 22, 2014 Received biometrics appointment for AOS and EAD

September 30, 2014 Received NOA1 (I-797C) for AOS and EAD

September 26, 2014 Email and text AOS acceptance notification received (around midnight)

September 19, 2014 AOS and EAD sent

September 11, 2014 Received Social Security Card

September 10, 2014 Civil Surgeon

September 4, 2014 Name change on Social Security Number

August 23, 2014 Wedding Day!

August 8, 2014 Applied for Social Security Number; got marriage license

July 25, 2014 Port of Entry: Chicago

May 16, 2014 CFO seminar

May 13, 2014 Visa on hand

May 5, 2014 Interview: approved

March 13, 2014 Medical exam - third day (went back to St. Lukes for Tdap vaccine)

February 24, 2014 Appointment letter received

February 14, 2014 Medical exam - second day (vaccine day)

February 13, 2014 Medical exam - first day

January 29, 2014 Case received by consulate

January 9, 2014 Case left NVC

December 13, 2013 NOA2

October 18, 2013 NOA1

October 14, 2013 I-129F sent

July 19, 2013 Got engaged!

 

Al422 Experienced

Al422   221

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Congratulations!

I don't think how a person dress-up has weight during the interview and if the consul will approve her / his visa or not - if there is maybe a little. I'm saying this because the consul who interviewed me was wearing an oversized t-shirt, so dress code is not as important. BUT I wanted to show the consul that I respect him / her and that day was an important day for me, so dressing up nicely (as if I was going to a job interview) was needed in my opinion :)

But again, congratulations! CFO seminar is next and I hope she'll get her visa soon.

I still say you don't get a second chance to make a first impression.

Thank you very much for your well wishes. She did the CFO already, so now it is just waiting. The CEAC statu is still READY from the intreview date (May 20) but I was not seriously epecting any post interview updates this soon, at T+2 days.

jj_stout Enthusiast

jj_stout   4

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Bring a cardigan or jacket of you get cold easily like me. And eat a hearty breakfast before u come in coz it took me at least five hours before I got out of there :)

Ok thank you! =) Mai I ask what are the questions that the consul did ask you?

 
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