zsalm

Awesome. How exciting. Congratulations.

Thank you very much:)

Thank you very much:)

Hello everyone, i have an interview coming up next week with my wife and step children where i'll be accompanying them. I sent out an e-mail to the consular requesting them to allow me to accompany my family during the interview process, and they gave an O.K congratulations to everyone who got approved recently and i wish everyone else best of luck throughout the process. God bless you !

Wow... I made it! Visa granted! Actually interview was on 14th January, so sorry guys details is coming late (preggers things).

Hubby came in on 13th to join me. we woke up exactly 4:30am on Thursday morning having set an alarm. Drove off at 5:45am and got to the embassy 6:45am.

I quickly came down from the car while hubby was still looking for a place to park. There we the rolls, I knew one would be for immigrants and the other non-immigrant. I asked which was for immigrants and swapped.

We were asked to bring out our Int'l passport, interview letter and then medical report envelop should be open.

After this, I was allowed to go into a hall were documents were checked and then transferred to another section in same hall where the interview letter will be submitted. After submitting my interview letter, my name was cross checked on the list they had with them and then ticked. An entry pass was given to me. This pass allows for entry into the embassy where one will be screened again and then interviewed.

We were called in 5s, went into a screening room were I had to remove my wrist watch, drop my bag into a tray, some pulled their shoes, belts etc. All these went thru a screening machine.

After this, I walked down into another building were I was asked to press a B-button by the door, it ended up giving me a piece of paper that had a number on it and my number was B450.

Hmmm... I got into the interview hall, saw some people sitting while some were standing. I joined the queue, the guy in charge quickly called me up to come sit cos of my condition (pregnant). I got into the hall around 8:32am and at 10:45 my name was called at Window 12, where a black mama had to do document screening. She asked for my Int'l passport, the little paper given to fill out my name and address. I immediately brought out all civil docs as I learnt here on VJ and handed it over. She was like hmm...GOOD! She returned all the pictures and passport we sent to USCIS and NVC. So, I asked her if I could leave cos I was tired already and she said do you want to leave I said no, I tot you are through with me. She laughed and said don't worry I'm going to expedite your file so you can go.

Less than 10 mins, my number B450 popped up at Window 1 where a white guy was standing.

I got there, smiled and greeted him.

Me: Good Morning sir!

CO: Good Morning

CO: He raised his right hand saying... Do you swear to tell the truth and nothing but the truth.

Me: I swear to tell the truth and nothing but the truth.

CO: Take your finger print.

Me: I did.

CO: Who is ....?

Me: Smiling... Mr.. is my husband.

CO: Where did you meet?

Me: We met at ... (while he kept typing on the computer, I brought out all my documents as arranged in each folder).

CO: How long have you known each other?

Me: 20??

CO: When was the last time you saw him

Me: He's around now, he came in yesterday.

CO: Can I have your wedding pictures.

Me: I opened the first page - This is our traditional wedding pix while this is our white wedding. I opened the second page and he said that was okay by him.

CO: Is that a gift

Me: No,it's a traditional cake.

CO: I gonna issue you visa.

Me: Smiling.. thank you!

CO: You pick it up in 10 days @ this address.

CO: When are you expecting your baby?

Me: This month - EDD is next week.

CO: So you are in your 39th week.

Me: Yeah!

CO: You said your husband is around before now when was the last time you saw him

Me: October

CO: before October when was the last time you saw each other

Me: April our first wedding anniversary - that was when I took in. I knew he was asking all these cos of my pregnancy.

My interview was less than 2 mins. I give all thanks to GOD ALMIGHTY for making it a success. I won't forget to thank dwheels for her encouragement - you've been a sister and over supportive. Also, to DonT, Manent, Laddu, Rian and other VJ members for their support. I love you all!

God bless y'all!

Congratulations ????

Hello everyone! Last week friday ceac status was in transit and today it shows ready yay so excited

Congratulations :)thank you for sharing your interview experience so happy for you all God Bless

My husband is approved!! Thank God!!

Interview was schedule for 9:00 am Husband arrived at 7:30. He waited about 2 hours but interview took like 5 mins.

Questions ask:

How did you meet?

How many people attend wedding?

Where reception was kept?

How many time did your wife visit you?

Who is the person in the picture? My sister

Wife ever been married before?

Do you know how the relationship ended?

What does your wife do for work?

Where do you work?

You grew up in the Bahamas?

Are you registered for DHL?

Awesome, pick up passport 1-2 weeks

My husband said interview was very easy and straightforward.

Thanks to all the help from everyone just by reading other people's question and answers and their experiences helped. Thanks a lot Shams for your advise and encouragement it helped the most; I would have still been waiting for a date.

I'm so excited my love will be with me soon.

Congratulations ????

Had 7:30 appointment. Arrived at the embassy about 6:45. Got called up to the first window about 7:30 for finger-printing, police certificate, passport and photos. Sat back down for about 20 minutes before called up for the interview. A nice gentleman was at the window. First he told my wife to raise her right hand and swear and took her fingerprints, He then asked my wife who i was and who the child was and asked if i did the filing. He then said to me "Thank you sir for coming" He asked my wife the following:

*What kind of work do you do?

*How did you meet your husband?

*What date did you meet your husband?

*What made you want to marry your husband?

He then asked me:

*What type of work I do?

*How many kids I have?

*Have I ever been married?

He then asked how long I will be in Jamaica, I told him and he asked when I expect my wife to come to the US, I told him I was hoping she could go back with me. He said OK, he told us to come back to the embassy on Tuesday to pick up passport/visa because Monday will be a holiday.

He was a very nice officer.

Thank you very much:) God bless you dwheels76

Yes and it will continue to say AT NVC until it ships out to embassy usually 2 to 3 weeks before interview.

Have you checked the spreadsheet and looked at others from your country to gauge the timeline.

Oh thank you now i see they usually send before 2 weeks thank you very much

Congratulations I have added you to spreadsheet. Can you please update your timeline to the right embassy you have Armenia.

Once you get interview your Petition will go out to embassy probably 2 weeks before interview.

You only can follow by watching the ceac.state.gov your Visa status. But nothing to see if there's no interview scheduled. Most people call to fond out.

Congratulations I have added you to spreadsheet. Can you please update your timeline to the right embassy you have Armenia.

Once you get interview your Petition will go out to embassy probably 2 weeks before interview.

You only can follow by watching the ceac.state.gov your Visa status. But nothing to see if there's no interview scheduled. Most people call to fond out.

Hello everyone! Interview date has been scheduled on dec 29th but ceac still shows at nvc, my wife and my 2 stepchleren interview coming next month in February 9th is it normal they still haven't transfer case to embassy?

APPROVED!

Thank you Lord.

This is based on the steps that i can recall.

Had my interview today. Went inside the USEM Manila at exactly 6:15 AM.First is giving the queuing number then the finger printing where u put left and right four fingers and both thumb. Second is the pre screening i think, staff asked me for my BC, MC, CENOMAR, and NBI (mine doesn't have AKA but was accepted). At this point she asked me of the countries i have been to other than PH, i told her USA only. Do u have any overstay? I told her none. She then asked me how long did u stayed there? A year and eighteen days. You have any waiver for your overstay? I told her its not required for the J1 visa bcos it has a 30 days grace period after your program ended. However she did not believe me and put a note on my file regarding this. I told her i have something from the us state website that i printed out. Also i still have ny DS 2019 available and she can look at it if she wish. After that she just asked me basic things like my birthday and date of marriage and where it took place. She then advised me to show the CO the printed copy of the FAQ (J1 exiting the program) from the us state website. Step three is were you take oath and right after that step four for the interview proper. Steps are pretty easy but what makes it somewhat complicated is the fact that theres a lot of people inside and sometimes the line staffs are also confused on which part of the seated applicants to call in first (queuing board isn't working) Its really crowded inside if i may add. Moving forward, here comes my time for the interview. It took me a while cos the CO was grilling me about my "alleged overstayed j1 visa".

CO: its written here that you have a j1 visa before can i have your old passport? Do u have a waiver for your overstay?

Me: i did not overstay the j1 visa because it comes with a 30 days grace period after the program ended. I have printed out a portion from your site which states this fact.

Co looked at my passport and previous visa and took my printed copy from their site.

Most of the questions the CO asked was from my internship before, what i did and what the program is all about. Only basic stuffs was asked regarding me and my husband, like how i met him, and have i known him before i had my J1. He finally said okay everything seems good i am approving your visa pls proceed to step 5 for releasing.

At this window they will tell you if you have to send them some lacking docs, or erroneous documents that you submitted which you have to resubmit luckily for me everything is all good. And was advised to wait for the visa.

That sums up my visa interview! Hope it can help some of you. Thank you everyone for the great help and here's to hoping ill have my visa soon!

to everyone still waiting for interview and will soon have their interview, good luck and just prepare all your documents and you're good to go!

Congratulations

Hello

We just got our CC today. I called NVC already and was told to wait for the email scheduling the interview to arrive. I am so grateful and happy now.

I hope my husband and I can finally close the distance soon. [fingers crossed]

Congratulations:)

Hello Everyone quick question,interview already scheduled and recieved p4 interview letter but its still shows in ceac website at nvc is it normal?

Hello guys! I finally made it to my interview today in LAGOS.

Well, I just want to go straight to my interview with this male VO.

So, my number flashed on window 1 after standing for about 2hrs. Excluding 3hrs waiting initially.

VO. Good afternoon and how are you today?

MeIm fine, thank you (smiled back)

VOTook my finger print and asked to swear oath to say nothing but the truth.

Me...i did.

VOWho is calling you?

MeMy wife.

VO.. Have or your wife ever been married before?

Me...Never!

VO. Please get photos of your wedding ready (Typing seriously on the computer)

Me I made a magazine like photo album just for this purpose so I quickly brought it out of my well organized transparent folder and ready for VO

VOI see you already sent some pictures to USCIS.

Me Yes. My wife did.

VO How and where did you meet your wife?

Me I already was expecting this since am a regular VJ Member ask LonelaC and DWheels . (I met my wife in,2009)

VO So what happened?

Me We became friends not until August 2014 when I our relationship became serious, I engaged her and we got married since then, we talk everyday like 2times..Unless am @work.

VO.where do you work?

Me I work for.as .

VOWow! You guys have a very big office in Houston. (Still looking at the pics my sent to USCIS and seemed to be enjoying it). Im sure they are going to transfer you.

MeWell, as soon as the visa is granted, I will discuss with my boss for a possible transfer who was also at our wedding. Here is a pic of us with my boss.

VO.Im already satisfied, youre so organized and everything looks perfect. (He didnt even look at the photos he asked me for or request to see any evidence from me).

VO.It seemed you had a very big wedding, whos this? Pointing at a Government official.

Me.my friend and his wife, he gave me the SUV my wife used during our wedding.

VODid you do traditional marriage ceremony?

MeNo but we did the traditional rite, so I paid but no official ceremony because we wanted to host a big church wedding.

VO Gave me my original Marriage, birth cert and brought out two sheet. Heres where you pick your passport in 10 day and you will need to pay additional fee for your greencard. Congrats!

Congratulations:)

Good for you , I hope I have the same luck.

I wish all the best for your interview .

Good luck

Thank you:) hopefully you will get it soon and good luck to you too

May i know what time did you get that email after cc?

Interview date time in feb9

Hi everyone my case got completed at nvc on 04 january...I called and confirmed this with NVC , at this stage of the process what should I be waiting for...Will i get an email stating my case is complete or will I get an email or mail about my interview?

Thank you!

Congarts with ur cc

Hellloo VJ !!

Had Interview today at US embassy delhi. I have a mixed feeling writing here about it. Me and my wife both attended the interview, we entered the embassy at 8 AM and were out by 9 AM. Process at the embassy was fast and very smooth for CR 1 category.

So coming to the Point : interview went well. American lady officer was very nice. Asked very few standard questions like how did u guys meet, how many people attended the wedding, looked at a few pics from our wedding and honeymoon and kept typing smthing on the computer. And then she said Okay Everything Looks Good. And then she handed over the white paper asking for additional silly document that is i need to give additional proof of birth, my birth certificate that i submitted did not have my name on it, coz i was not named yet then. Like now i need to give them an affidavit from my dad or guardian or school leaving certificate clearly mentioning my name and DOB, which i am submitting at VAC New delhi tomorrow. Officer didnt keep my passport. I have to submit my passport and document. Interview went for no more than 5 mins.

So Yes enough said. I dont know the result. I cant say i have been approved or denied m in a limbo. Please god Help ??

Hi looks like you will get ur visa just bring them what they ask

Good luck

Hi zsalm! I had my interview exactly a week ago and they asked me to bring a new PCC, even though mine was issued end of August as well... So, I think better to get a new one to be on the safe side. Good luck!

Thanks a lot:)

Hello everyone ! My wife's interview on feb 9th, does she needs to get new pcc ?it was issued on aug 28th and i think its valid for 6 month just wondering if they will ask for new one at time of the interview

Happy New Year ???????

Congratulations:)

OMG!!! Just got 3rd N/A today as well!!! WOW!!!!!!!!

Just saw a minute ago, 3 N/A, THANKS GOD. scan date was 11/20. I will call NVC to confirm.

Are these your dates? I added you to the spreadsheet.

Case Complete date 12/23

date you got interview 12/29

Date of interview 2/9

Yes thank you very much