I would like to share my experienced on my K1 visa interview last April 1, 2018 at 8:00 am Abu Dhabi. I live in Dubai. Two hours away If I will go with the public bus so, I decided to check in a hotel at Blumont ,5 minutes drive from US embassy thru taxi.
Me and my friend reached to the Embassy at 5:45 am, Yay! I was the first but we sat on the last bench at waiting area then after 5 minutes some of the applicants came and they sat to the very first bench. So I lost my chance to be the first. My advise to the applicants, be at the very first bench when you reach early..
At 7:30 Security guards started calling us to be in the queue to enter the building with our passport and DS-160 with the appointment letter. NO bags allowed, that's why I brought along my friend to keep my bags while I am inside the building. Wallets and phone are allowed but only mobile phone will be handed over to the guard and will be given back after the interview.
At 8:35 we entered to the second building where we had our token numbers. I had number 2 instead of having the number 1, still thankful not really far. Then I was called to handover the documents like DS-160, scheduled appointment letter and the procedures sent thru email from USEM, original and passport copy, original and copy of my birth certificate, original NBI from Philippines, Police Clearance from UAE, original and copies of Divorce paper from my Fiance, Income Tax transcript - I handed over 2015,2016, 2017 but he took only the latest year 2017, original Affidavit of support I-134 and 2 pcs 2 x 2 photos of mine, then he asked me if my one and only 7 year old son will be part of the petition, I told him NO but we will get him soon and asked me to set back and wait for my number to be called again.
After a while, a lady called my number for finger printing and was told to set back again for the interview with the Consul. My heart beats fast, its the Judgement time! But I prayed to GOD to keep myself relax. At 9:00 am, I was called for the interview with the Consul in a private room. When I entered the room I saw a young lady - which is the Consul, she was nice and accommodating that helps me felt comfortable. She asked my name and more questions like:
1. Where did me and my Fiance met?
2. How many times we met?
3. How long I've been in UAE?
4. Which company I work for?
5. Did I travel other countries?
6. Where is my Fiance live?
7. How long the First marriage of my Fiance lasted?
8. Where is the daughter of my Fiance live?
9. When was the engagement happened?
10. What are our wedding plans?
11. Pictures of us together during our first meeting and second meeting
12. Screen shots of our conversations - she asked me if a have a very current one - I had only til mid of March
13. Have you been married? I said NO. I have my CENOMAR but she didn't ask
She then asked If we will file a petition for my only son, I replied Yes soon. Then she asked my Medical Results and handover me back some documents and said well, everything looks good CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!. Thanks GOD, what a great gift on the Easter day!!!!!. Visa approved. She then gave me a white small paper with the information where and when to pick up my passport. The interview lasted 15 minutes.
To the applicants just be yourself, be confident, be honest and straight forward to your answers. God bless us all.
