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My SO's interview was today and she passed.

Details:

1. Arrived at the Consulate at 7AM, and the lines were disorganized.

2. Security Guard came with a megaphone and organized lines

according to interview time.

3. It took forever to get inside the building, but eventually entered at

7:45 AM.

4. We stayed together for awhile on the 4th floor.

5. 10 minutes later she allowed to enter the 4th floor (gave her a big

SMOOCH) and eventually the 5th.

6. Waiting! Toilet Break! Waiting! Toilet Break! Waiting!

7. At 10:55, wife appeared with a big smile and holding that pink

paper.

8. Took another toilet break.

9. Her details:

a. Handed in the medical package; she was told to open it; the

lady asked a few questions; handed in the AOS; same lady

asked a few more questions.

b. Paid the IV Fee, and took the receipt to the medical window; SO

was now given a number (for fingerprinting and interview).

c. Fingerprinting was next and then the interview.

d. The VO was a young Asian woman, and asked few questions. My

wife spent about 1-2 minutes only. Got the congratulations!

e. After interview, did the visa pickup scheduling and fee paying.

10. Visa will be picked up 2 days later.

Good luck to all of december interviewees!

This post explains my interview schedule:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;#entry2420591

I will definitely post my SO's interview details.

I posted this in the DCF area:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;#entry2420591

Received Packet 4 this past Saturday, China Time, and were shocked that the interview was scheduled for December 1st.

However, we are still happy that this whole IV process will be over shortly.

First, did you receive physical confirmation of I-130 approval, a letter or something. The lady just told you what the next steps are, not necessarily approval. I know in China, the specified medical exam place needs the interview letter before they can do the checkup. According to AIT, Packet can come from them or the NVC.

Good Luck!!!

After Packet 3 is received by the consulate, Packet 4 will be sent out 2-7 weeks later. This new packet contains the interview letter, medical exam forms and other forms to fill.The Medical exam is done before the interview date. At least, this is for IR1-CR1 visas in China; not sure about other countries.

The consulate's website provides the following:

1. FAQs: http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/iv_faqs.htm

2. Forms and Packets: http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/fo...and_packets.htm

Hope this helps.

Congratulations!

Hi All,

I am curious!

Has anyone submitted their I-864, photocopies of filed taxes or tax transcripts, along with DS-230?

I know that these should be submitted at the interview, but what the hey....send them along

with photocopies of everything else that is required!!

Thanks!

Congratulations! Best wishes for the future!

I am in China, and filed jointly for years 2006 and 2007 (forms 1040 and 2555). It was reviewed, both by my father and IRS, and my wife was given a temporary tax ID number.

Congratulations on getting the visa!

My wife received the P3 packet in just a week in China.

Congratulations! Best of luck for the future!

I am a late April filer (25th), and did the petition using DCF method.

Got the approval on July 8th, and the P3 packet with the approval

letter was received July 11th.

Praying for that pink slip for you!

Congratulations! Best of luck in the US!

That's one really EASY interview.

Welcome to Visa Journey. Just enjoy the process.

The I-864, as far as I know, no longer needs to be notarized. However, you should check with the consulate in Amman if there are specific rules for Jordan. More likely than not, the embassy website hasn't been updated since the change in procedure.

In China, it is the same. There is no need for the petitioner to notarize his/her I-864, but I believe the joint sponsor must (not too sure).

Doing the DCF in China:

1. File the I-130 in person.

----> This will show if you have been living in the country for 6 months, and meet the requirements for CR/IR.

2. Generally speaking, the I-130 does not initiate an interview. It only assesses the relationship between you and the spouse.

----> However, if you file the petition in person, the officer that takes it, may ask some questions. It happened to me but really not an interview.