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I can't seem to figured out how to put this on the embassy review section on my timeline. As the link doesn't work for me. I apologize in advanced.
Our interview day was on October 1, 2013 on Tuesday at 7:30 AM
We arrived at the embassy around 6:30 AM and there were at least 5-10 people ahead of us. One line for Immigrant Visa and Non Immigrant Visa. Now one line for everything. Seems to me like there were more fiance(e) visa applicants than spousal visa applicants. Monks were lead in by the security guard first as according to customs and religions. I'm gonna stress this and again later on. It is crucial and of high important and beneficial to have your petitioner attend the interview along with the beneficiary as other VJ members here will contest to that. For the Phnom Penh embassy petitioner are allow to enter into the building to attend the interview together. We were told by the security guards not to bring a big bag inside the embassy. No electronics whatsoever. Then they will give you a visitor badge to enter through another check gate before entering the interview section of the embassy. Do not bring binder as that will only cause problem in sliding documents under the tiny window slot. The slots are kind of like a slots where you would see at a bank. Instead what we did was put one original document and one translation document paperclip those documents together. For example marriage certificate and english translation behind it. Birth certificate and english translation behind it. Put all your civil documents together in one folder and be ready to hand it to the officer when ask for it. In another folder put all your evidences of relationship such as airline tickets, copy of passport, dinner receipts hotel receipts, skype logs and chats, emails. We put pictures of significant meaning and dates into a story book or put them on a piece of paper and labeled them with dates, names and locations to clarified when the pics were taken. Western Unions receipts was actually not ask but can be put together in the evidence packet for the immigration officer to look at. Things needed first was the interview appt. letter. You will also need to give them 2 pics of passport photos. Do not put those inside the passport as they can easily be lost or misplaced by the people asking for it. Instead give them one at a time.
Once inside the embassy they will ask you to go to window 1 to pick up a number. We were like 5 in line, but was not call to the window until an hour later. Perhaps due to us being a spousal visa applicants. We notice that tourist visa was ask before us even the fiancee visa applicant was called up to the window before us. So it was not first come first serve in order of lines. Another lady who's husband was not at the interview was holding her 8 month old daughter was also at the interview that day. She was before us. Questions ask of her was very much detailed of dates visiting and was probably ask about 20 questions that lasted about 20 minutes. I don't know if that was because her husband was not at the interview or if she was being ask by a strict IO. Obviously she was not denied a visa, but was missing a signature from a co-sponsor and was ask to come back and bring those original docs again at a later date. I would suggest you have all your paperwork completely fill out. Make sure no documents or forms are missing during your interview day. Also please remember dates of number of times visiting each other.
We were call up to be interview about 40 minutes later. We were only ask 3 questions of why our petitions was originally denied. We were denied because of marriage documents that was not validated by the correct ministry of actual authority. Questions asked was when was our actual marriage cermony and when was the actual day of marriage registry? As that was pertaining to our case. I think having the petitioner there is of great value. Questions ask during interview day from other applicants was the usual how did you guys meet? When, Who What questions. Original docs giving to the NVC was given back to us during the interview. Interview is being conducted in a way that your feel you are at a bank. Behind a glass window that sometimes hard to hear. Privacy is not of important during interview. As everyone can listen on you during your interview. There were only 1 interpreter there during my interview day. As the American Immigration Officer speaks Khmer and English. He spoke Khmer to my wife and English to me the petitioner. Visa are given the following Friday. I have not noticed or heard anyone getting visa the same day or next day. Important docs to have all passport, passport pics (2), National ID Card, Medical Exam, Police Record, Civil Docs pertaining to your case. Good luck to whom ever is reading this and if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to message me and I will do my best to answer any one that needs help. Thank you for your time.

I can't seem to figured out how to put this on the embassy review section on my timeline. As the link doesn't work for me. I apologize in advanced.
Our interview day was on October 1, 2013 on Tuesday at 7:30 AM
We arrived at the embassy around 6:30 AM and there were at least 5-10 people ahead of us. One line for Immigrant Visa and Non Immigrant Visa. Now one line for everything. Seems to me like there were more fiance(e) visa applicants than spousal visa applicants. Monks were lead in by the security guard first as according to customs and religions. I'm gonna stress this and again later on. It is crucial and of high important and beneficial to have your petitioner attend the interview along with the beneficiary as other VJ members here will contest to that. For the Phnom Penh embassy petitioner are allow to enter into the building to attend the interview together. We were told by the security guards not to bring a big bag inside the embassy. No electronics whatsoever. Then they will give you a visitor badge to enter through another check gate before entering the interview section of the embassy. Do not bring binder as that will only cause problem in sliding documents under the tiny window slot. The slots are kind of like a slots where you would see at a bank. Instead what we did was put one original document and one translation document paperclip those documents together. For example marriage certificate and english translation behind it. Birth certificate and english translation behind it. Put all your civil documents together in one folder and be ready to hand it to the officer when ask for it. In another folder put all your evidences of relationship such as airline tickets, copy of passport, dinner receipts hotel receipts, skype logs and chats, emails. We put pictures of significant meaning and dates into a story book or put them on a piece of paper and labeled them with dates, names and locations to clarified when the pics were taken. Western Unions receipts was actually not ask but can be put together in the evidence packet for the immigration officer to look at. Things needed first was the interview appt. letter. You will also need to give them 2 pics of passport photos. Do not put those inside the passport as they can easily be lost or misplaced by the people asking for it. Instead give them one at a time.
Once inside the embassy they will ask you to go to window 1 to pick up a number. We were like 5 in line, but was not call to the window until an hour later. Perhaps due to us being a spousal visa applicants. We notice that tourist visa was ask before us even the fiancee visa applicant was called up to the window before us. So it was not first come first serve in order of lines. Another lady who's husband was not at the interview was holding her 8 month old daughter was also at the interview that day. She was before us. Questions ask of her was very much detailed of dates visiting and was probably ask about 20 questions that lasted about 20 minutes. I don't know if that was because her husband was not at the interview or if she was being ask by a strict IO. Obviously she was not denied a visa, but was missing a signature from a co-sponsor and was ask to come back and bring those original docs again at a later date. I would suggest you have all your paperwork completely fill out. Make sure no documents or forms are missing during your interview day. Also please remember dates of number of times visiting each other.
We were call up to be interview about 40 minutes later. We were only ask 3 questions of why our petitions was originally denied. We were denied because of marriage documents that was not validated by the correct ministry of actual authority. Questions asked was when was our actual marriage cermony and when was the actual day of marriage registry? As that was pertaining to our case. I think having the petitioner there is of great value. Questions ask during interview day from other applicants was the usual how did you guys meet? When, Who What questions. Original docs giving to the NVC was given back to us during the interview. Interview is being conducted in a way that your feel you are at a bank. Behind a glass window that sometimes hard to hear. Privacy is not of important during interview. As everyone can listen on you during your interview. There were only 1 interpreter there during my interview day. As the American Immigration Officer speaks Khmer and English. He spoke Khmer to my wife and English to me the petitioner. Visa are given the following Friday. I have not noticed or heard anyone getting visa the same day or next day. Important docs to have all passport, passport pics (2), National ID Card, Medical Exam, Police Record, Civil Docs pertaining to your case. Good luck to whom ever is reading this and if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to message me and I will do my best to answer any one that needs help. Thank you for your time.

One good thing about having your interviews in September is airline tickets drop tremendously after the summer. You guys save a lot of money on tickets. More money to spend on each other. That's always a good thing.

As far as plane ticket I've always purchased them from EVA air directly from their website, sometimes they have deals and discounts. You can always try to search on those travel website for deals also. I guess September will be the cheapest during the low tourist season.

Anyway if you guys need help or need questions answered I will try to help as best as I can. You can always message me here. Good luck guys, let's get those visa approval.

As of now my case is stll sitting at NVC until there's an opening for interview. There are 3 of us here at VJ that are spouse visa. Maybe you guys will get an interview immediately because your case will physically be at the embassy so that's good. Once you turn in your packet 3 to the embassy that is.

Hi Saylin and rest of the gang I have just received an email from NVC saying that the pre process has been completed. I think that is a case complete email am I correct?

There's got to be a reason for all of these delays. Some still waiting for a case number and some NVC don't even know where their files is. Has National Benefit Center (NBC) adjudicate 1-130 petition before? If not that explains why the field offices and NBC process isn't smooth sailing after our petitions has been approved. No one really have a protocol of what to do. I understand the snow day that they didn't work and probably have back logs because of it. Wow what a difference a day makes. But don't you think we shouldn't have to call NVC everyday just to see what's going on. I understand those who need to talk to NVC operator for questions that are not easily answer, but most could be answer in a minute. they really need to update stuff online and have us check stuff online, we can do that 24hrs a day. Save us a lot of time and theirs. Instead of calling and be on hold for 45 mins. Update stuff online would make it more easier and efficient.

I guess I'm just gonna call tomorrow and if I get that mean lady again. I'm gonna tell her if you're not gonna be nice, Santa is not giving you that new car you been asking for and you will be demoted back to the mail room lady.

NVC said they receive my case on the 13th. Still no case number as of yet. I wonder if I should give them a call tomorrow or wait until friday? I have the AOS packet and IV packet all set and ready to go. Just waiting on case # and the bill. I'm happy and ready to have my bill and give them my money when ever that is. Believe me I've never been excited to pay a bill ever.

Congrats!!! That's a good feeling. I sure you're ready to start doing the dance everyone here been talking about.