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| Singapore |  Review #16342 on March 4, 2015: |
liznaj7
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Interview went well, my appointment was for 9.15AM. I arrived at the embassy at 8.45AM and was asked to join the IV queue outside the building. There was only 1 other person in the IV queue. Many others behind us in the Non Immigrant queue.
Was called to the security post about 10 minutes later, went through security and got a queue number. Was expecting a wait, but my number was called immediately. An asian man checked my documents and asked me some basic questions.
- How did you two meet? (We met in a church)
- What church was it?
- What does your fiance do?
- Has he shared his salary information with you?
He took I-134, a few of my fiance's recent paystubs, his employer and bank letter and 3 recent photos. He asked if my fiance's current job is his first, and required no further explanation for the lack of W2s submitted.
I had compiled his paystubs and bank statements from the past year and these were all returned to me. I was asked to take a seat and wait for a consular officer to interview me.
After a 45 minute wait, a very nice officer took my fingerprints and asked me a couple of questions.
- So you used to have a F1 visa (student visa from my college days), what school did you attend?
- Where was the school? (Brooklyn)
- How's Brooklyn? Did you like it?
He made some small talk about what Brooklyn was like when he lived in the States and remarked that my fiance and I have known each other for a long time (since 2007) and that was it! No other questions. Did not ask to look at all the skype history, whatsapp history and photos I had brought. He informed me that our case looks good, reminded me to register for an Aramex account and said that I should hear back in a week or so.
Relieved to be done with the interview and hope to hear back soon about the final decision for the visa  The officers were efficient and courteous.
| | | Singapore | Review #16318 on February 27, 2015: |
HmB
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Two interviews as expected. First one more difficult than I anticipated (and somewhat does not make sense), second one straight forward. Result: case looks good - under final review, if nothing else will get notice to pick up passport with visa in a week's time (5 working days I believe).
Singaporean officer who reviews documents: (he insisted it was not "the" interview) - questions recalled from memory in no particular order:
> Old passports? Show me old US visas (I was a student and worked in the States before) - so that I can verify you haven't overstayed (?! I thought they are immigration they would have known that already?)
> Might need updated bank statements (from US spouse) (turns out didn't)
> Where did you meet? Any photos before wedding? (We've been living in Singapore together for a while, nothing long distance dated here got married here so didnt bring a lot of proof - luckily husband got a photo in his wallet - did not seem the American officer looked at it even, we just lost it for nothing).
> Do you know how your husband immigrated to the US?
> What is your husband going to do about his job? I said he's asking for a transfer. Officer said we'd need his transfer letter (which might take months!) - American officer later on says nah looks fine, we understand, no need. Though he did ask about it which we did not expect.
I read some reviews that said the singaporean officer is not nice - I would disagree. I thought he was fine, he's not as understanding as the American officer - but he's the document checker not the decision maker so I think they have different job and are thus required to check different things.
American officer:
Pretty much asked nothing. Asked about the job transfer, but in no details and very understanding.
Asked what visa I was on while working in the US (H1B) asked how long. Saw it in my profile on his pc and said right, that's about it.
I had to ask for some original back - they gave me one or two but missed one. Make sure you know what originals you need otherwise they're not responsible!
| | | Singapore | Review #15894 on January 3, 2015: |
Angelthebear
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Interview on 30-12-2014 , the whole interview with up and down feeling . Mainly becuase of the unfriendly way of approaching by the 1st interviewer , my heart almost sink after he told me , my original birth certificate was not found in packages, beside that petition's certified divorce decree also lost . I am really panicking and don't know what to do when he gave me the checklist to drop my passport and outstanding documents at the Aramex.
On the 2nd session, interview by a caucasian consulate, he is more friendly and with lots of smile, I would said my heart is more settled down when he told me our case is completed and he don't need any other documents from us...." Hooray"
Walking out from the Embassy , felt so unreal but glad that the whole process is done . Now I should get ready for my new journey in US
All the best to those who is still in the process and waiting for interview
(updated on January 3, 2015)
| | | Singapore | Review #15877 on December 31, 2014: |
Chris&Angel
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Requested and got Expedited Processing, so the Original I-130, IV Packet and Civil Document were all sent directly to the Singapore Embassy, read below some of the surprises at the 1st Interview.
Interview Results and Questions
Interview scheduled at 9:15am, wife arrived at 8:30am; Security wouldn’t let her in and told to wait outside until 8:45am.
Passed through Security; turned off cell-phone and charger, and handed them to Security, and waited in the waiting area to be called for her interview.
1st Interview started at 9:15am, interviewer (by Asian guy) asked for the following:
1. Interviewer asked for wife’s Passport
2. Interviewer asked for her Birth Certificate, wife handed over a “Black and White” Certified Copy of her BC with Signature and Seal. Original was submitted to the NVC as part of the Civil Document submission, and this should have been in the forwarded documents from the NVC. Interviewer got testy the wife, saying this isn’t what he wants in a Loud Voice, wife stated that this was already submitted to the NVC and should be in the file! Interviewer stated it wasn’t in the file. Good thing she had 2 Copies, so 1 lost Original Certified Copy in transit between the NVC and the Embassy!
3. Interviewer asked how we met and when, wife responded. Interviewer asked the wife to repeat the website twice in a Testy Manner.
4. Interviewer asked when was the first time we met in person, wife responded. Interviewer stated so soon with sarcasm attached in his statement!
5. Interviewer asked how many times we met before our marriage, wife stated 4 times, her 3 trips to the USA and my 1 trip to Singapore.
6. Interviewer asked wife on what type of Visa did she travel on, wife stated that she applied for and got her Visa under the Visa Waiver Program, Interviewer stated Testy Tone Again, that isn’t a Visa!
7. Interviewer asked on what date we got married, wife responded.
8. Interviewer asked what my Salary was for 2013, wife couldn’t remember the exact figure but known what my current income was! No further questions about this topic asked by the interviewer.
9. Interviewer asked what my job is. Wife responded and answer correctly
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10. Interviewer asked for my W2’s, handing back my IRS W2 Tax Transcription from 2011 – 2013, saying they aren’t “Valid”?
11. Interviewer asked for my 1st Divorce Decree, saying it wasn’t in the file, we submitted this to the NVC, wife handed the interviewer a scanned Certified Copy with Seal Stamp at the bottom of the document. Another document missing in transit between the NVC and the Embassy!
12. Interviewer stated that these documents are needed, kind of threatens a Check List; wife wasn’t amused and was starting to get piss off at the interviewer, gave wife a blank check list, told to submit certified copy of divorce decree together with her passport at the Aramex Center. Interviewer Testy Again
Interviewer asked for documents of a continued relationship, wife wanted to give our current chat log, screen captures etc., Interviewer saw the 2 file-folders of information, he then asked for some pictures, interviewer chose some photos from our 1st year together and from our Wedding.
13. Wedding pictures, 1st year photos were already included in the I-130 packet which the interviewer had right in front of him!
14. 1st Interview Concluded at 9:40am, he then asked wife to take a seat and wait for another officer to call for second interview.
2nd Interview started at 10:15am
1. Consulate Officer (Caucasian officer) took wife’s Finger Prints.
2. Consulate Officer returned wife’s Original BC. Obviously this Consulate Officer re-checked the entire packet.
3. Wife explained to the Consulate Officer about the missing documents, Consulate Officer stated not to worry about it, and that the petition/file was complete.
4. Wife confirms with the Consulate Officer again she don’t need to retrieve the certified divorce decree, the Consulate Officer answer he do not need any other documents from us anymore.
5. Wife asked if she was approved, the Consulate Officer semi said that it would be in a couple of days but wouldn’t give a direct response to her question. Reason because the Embassy needs time for administrative process and to place the Visa inside her Passport.
6. Consulate Officer stated if they need anything from her, they would call her.
7. Conclusions, Passport and Finger Prints at the Embassy, some K1’s that were there were told that they will receive their passports back on 8 Jan 2015; we hope that’s our case too!
1st Interviewer could have been more professional, he did state that he reviewed the entire packet the day before, I don’t think he did, had he done so and looked inside the I-130 he would have seen my Divorce Decrees (Front Loaded Submission) to USCIS.
Since it’s common knowledge that the NVC losses documents and what he reviewed was only the AOS and Civil documents. Be aware to have Official Original Certified Copies of both your Birth Certificate and Divorce Decree’s from your Home Country, in hand at the Interview, just in case the NVC has lost or miss-placed them.
Things that were not asked at the interview were current, Paystubs, Bank statement and chat logs etc.
Wife did notice that there were a number of people who were not prepared for their Interviews, some of the documents that they were missing Children’s Birth Certificates, Bank Statements; one guy didn’t even have his Passport with him. Another guy produced a hand written note stating he is going to the USA on business, didn’t have a letter from his company stating this, just this hand written note, go figure what the Consulate Officer was thinking!
A young lady from Vietnam on a return K1 interview showing her Bank Statements to the Consulate Officer , the Consulate Officer asked her where the money came from, she stated if came from her fiancée, what the out-come was from this interview remains to be seen!
At any rate were glad this part is done, but won’t rest until the wife has her Passport back in her hand.
(updated on December 31, 2014)
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| | | Singapore | Review #15536 on November 5, 2014: |
SabineGriffin
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I had a very good experience at the US Consulate in Singapore. My appointment was at 9:45AM. I got there about a 1/2 hour earlier and brought a book along to read. My number was called and I presented the documents that the officer asked for. The following documents were presented:
1. Passport
2. Extract of birth certificate (I lost the original)
3. Former spouse's extract of death certificate
4. Fiance's certified copy of divorce decree
5. Police criminal background checks for all the countries I've lived in (this took many weeks to get done)
6. Fiance's affidavit of support and accompanying documents (I submitted his W2, his US Government employee record verifying number of years worked; and his bank statement which included the year when the bank account was opened)
7. In addition, I submitted my bank statement of funds available, prior three months
8. Four of my best photographs as evidence of our relationship (the officer was so sweet and kind and I think tired of seeing too many photographs from previous applicants, so he asked for "four of the best photos"!)
After presenting the documents, I sat down, read my book and waited to be called for my interview. I didn't wait long, I don't think, but the previous applicant was trying to start an argument with the interviewing officer. That applicant's behavior was not cool.
When it was my turn, the same interviewing officer was really nice and professional. He checked all the documents again and then proceeded to only ask me two questions:
1. How did your fiance and you meet?
2. Your fiance is a US Government employee. What does his job entail?
Everything was going to be just fine... but both officers did point out that they were going to reject the photocopy of my fiance's divorce decree. They were only going to accept the certified copy of the divorce decree from the County Clerk in California. So I had to get that and submit it to the Consulate via Aramex.
Overall, the interviewing process from start to end took about 3 hours. Apart from my fiance's terrible-ness with getting the right paperwork, everything went very well at the US Consulate in Singapore.
After submitting the last piece of required paperwork, I checked on the CEAC website and the visa status changed from "Administrative Processing" to "Issued" in two business days. Then on the same evening, I received an email notification. I can now proceed to pick up my passport at the Aramex office located at Bstone Travel in People's Park, Chinatown. Sure beats heading out to Aramex in Changi, near the Airport.
(updated on November 5, 2014)
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