USEM Interview Experience

[PlusUltra 8]

Hi VJers,

Just wanted to post this and I hope it helps everybody else

1. Interview appointment scheduled for 7:30 AM (didn't really get followed). Arrived at USEM at around 6:45 AM. Leave electronic devices at your hotel, your family member or take the risk and leave it with the people outside of USEM for a hefty fee.

2. Line up outside by the tents. Prepare your passport (remove the jacket), appointment confirmation (first page only), DS-160 Confirmation (first page only).

3. Security check - you can't bring in any kind of electronic devices and food.

4. Line up and get your number stapled to your DS-160 confirmation.

5. Wait for your number to be called by one of the IV Greeters (in orange shirts). This could take a while, I was waiting for more than 2 hours before my number was called. Be wary on where you are sitting down, the left side is for tourist visas, the right side is for fiance, and other IV applicants. There's a mini canteen at the middle and they charge quite a lot. I bought a beverage and to my amazement, it costs triple than its price outside.

6. Once in the building, line up for Step 1 which includes checking of your personal information and they'll be getting the appointment letter.

7. Step 2, finger print scanning. Prepare your DS-160 and your USEM interview letter. If the latter is not available, you need to have proof of your case number like a CEAC screenshot or just memorize it. Make sure you wash your hands, the gentleman in front of me was asked to wash his hands after eating some chips. Make sure your hands are really clean and sweat free. After which they'll inform you on which window to go to next.

8. Line up for Step 3, this is where you get interviewed by a Filipino Consul. Prepare your NSO, CENOMAR, NBI Clearance, I-134 and 2014 Federal ITR of your fiance. Again, they'll sign on your DS-160.

9. Step 3, oath taking. Line up and read the oath that is tacked beside the window. It could be in Ilocano, Tagalog, Visayan or in English. Again, make sure your hands are clean and sweat free as they'll be asking for your finger prints.

10. Step 4, interview proper. Wooo! This is it, the interview with the American Consul. Mine was very nice and cheery and only asked 3 questions. Didn't even take a look at the evidence I prepared. Didn't look at anything I brought with me except for the DS-160. It was very fast, maybe 10 minutes.

11. Step 5, releasing. This is where they'll inform you if you need to submit anything else (221G) or if its all ok to go. Mine was all ok to go and just informed me to wait for a text from 2GO if the Visa is ready to be picked up.

APPROXIMATE TIME CONSUMED: 6 hours

[chillin4me 15]

thank you for sharing.. and congratulations on your visa...

[emrich999 5]

Thank you so much for sharing. Very informative..

[emrich999 5]

Hi VJers,

Just wanted to post this and I hope it helps everybody else

1. Interview appointment scheduled for 7:30 AM (didn't really get followed). Arrived at USEM at around 6:45 AM. Leave electronic devices at your hotel, your family member or take the risk and leave it with the people outside of USEM for a hefty fee.

2. Line up outside by the tents. Prepare your passport (remove the jacket), appointment confirmation (first page only), DS-160 Confirmation (first page only).

3. Security check - you can't bring in any kind of electronic devices and food.

4. Line up and get your number stapled to your DS-160 confirmation.

5. Wait for your number to be called by one of the IV Greeters (in orange shirts). This could take a while, I was waiting for more than 2 hours before my number was called. Be wary on where you are sitting down, the left side is for tourist visas, the right side is for fiance, and other IV applicants. There's a mini canteen at the middle and they charge quite a lot. I bought a beverage and to my amazement, it costs triple than its price outside.

6. Once in the building, line up for Step 1 which includes checking of your personal information and they'll be getting the appointment letter.

7. Step 2, finger print scanning. Prepare your DS-160 and your USEM interview letter. If the latter is not available, you need to have proof of your case number like a CEAC screenshot or just memorize it. Make sure you wash your hands, the gentleman in front of me was asked to wash his hands after eating some chips. Make sure your hands are really clean and sweat free. After which they'll inform you on which window to go to next.

8. Line up for Step 3, this is where you get interviewed by a Filipino Consul. Prepare your NSO, CENOMAR, NBI Clearance, I-134 and 2014 Federal ITR of your fiance. Again, they'll sign on your DS-160.

9. Step 3, oath taking. Line up and read the oath that is tacked beside the window. It could be in Ilocano, Tagalog, Visayan or in English. Again, make sure your hands are clean and sweat free as they'll be asking for your finger prints.

10. Step 4, interview proper. Wooo! This is it, the interview with the American Consul. Mine was very nice and cheery and only asked 3 questions. Didn't even take a look at the evidence I prepared. Didn't look at anything I brought with me except for the DS-160. It was very fast, maybe 10 minutes.

11. Step 5, releasing. This is where they'll inform you if you need to submit anything else (221G) or if its all ok to go. Mine was all ok to go and just informed me to wait for a text from 2GO if the Visa is ready to be picked up.

APPROXIMATE TIME CONSUMED: 6 hours

Hello, i would like to ask if they didnt ask for W2, ? My fiance didnt send me any W2 i guess i only have the ITR. Do i really need to provide for W2?

[PlusUltra 8]

Hello, i would like to ask if they didnt ask for W2, ? My fiance didnt send me any W2 i guess i only have the ITR. Do i really need to provide for W2?

In my case, it wasn't asked. If your fiance didn't send you one, ask him to scan it and email it over to you. Then you can just print it yourself - easy peasy. Just to be safe. Its always good to be well prepared

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FYI - US Embassy will hold electronics for US Citizens entering for visa interview.........

[Hank_ 9,173]

Hello, i would like to ask if they didnt ask for W2, ? My fiance didnt send me any W2 i guess i only have the ITR. Do i really need to provide for W2?

Have your fiance email you a copy of the W-2, it is still listed as a required document, even if the embassy does not always ask for it lately.