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| Honduras |  Review #27606 on December 2, 2019: |
Friez@
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We recently had our interview in Honduras. I won't go into the specifics because the previous post " post #27594" explained everything perfectly in great detail.
I just wanted to comment on the actual interview. We were interviewed by a young american man as well. He was very kind, respectful, and patient. All in all, this officer was professional and not rude at all. We were very nervous based on other reviews and horror stories. He embodies how all officers should behave, both in terms of respect to the applicants and professionalism.
Aside from the officer being great, the people who answer the phone for the embassy are terrible. They are rude, barely speak english, and aggressive. The phone staff also gives incorrect information and seem to be local hires. DO NOT LISTEN TO THE PHONE STAFF. Hire a good lawyer and listen to what your lawyer says. THE PHONE STAFF ARE NOT OFFICERS. Their responses were disappointing, in fact one of the ladies scolded me on the phone in Spanish for asking "stupid" questions. As an American calling the American embassy, I expect to have my questions answered in the language I am comfortable speaking.... English.
Anyways, if you have an interview coming up, do not fret. The officers that I communicated with were professional, respectful, and polite.
| | | Honduras | Review #27594 on November 29, 2019: |
GraceJ21
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I loved all the detailed Embassy reviews here, since it really calmed my nerves to read others positive experiences, so I hope this is helpful for others despite being long.
**My spouse was unable to come to the interview with me, so I went in by myself.
**We are a same- sex couple, this fact was never mentioned and I was treated like any other couple.
My appointment was set to 8:15 am for CR1 visa and I arrived at 7:30 am at the embassy.
There is a long line for Visitor visas, so make you ask the guards to guide you to the Immigrant visa line, he pointed me to a lady that told me and three others to make a line.
I waited in the line outside for about 30 more minutes. During this time a person came by to check me off a list and he asked to see all of our 2x2 inches photographs, some people's pictures were non compliant so they turned them away to get properly sized ones nearby.
Around 8:00 am we went inside the embassy and went through a security checkpoint.
(do not bring cellphones or any other electronics because they won't let you in with them)
After the security checkpoint we had to make a line in the Immigrant Visa section and you're told to prepare your documents. They have two little tables for you to organize your stuff and there's also a list of what you should have on hand:
- Passport
- 2x2 Photos
- Certified copy of your Folio Birth Certificate
- Marriage certificate
- Divorce certificate (if necessary)
- Police Records
- Medical results
- Affidavit of support for Petitioner and Joint Sponsor
- Taxes for Petitioner and Joint Sponsor
- Waivers (if necessary)
- Proof of relationship with petitioner
(I brought an accordion folder with everything neatly organized, I was extremely anxious that day so I was really glad I already had everything already on hand)
When it was my turn I went up to a lady behind a glass window, she asked for Passport, the 2 photos, Folio Birth Certificate and Police Records.
She wasn't friendly, but she wasn't rude either. She only asked four questions:
- Have you traveled to the United States?
- Did you travel illegally or with a visa?
- Is your visa still valid?
- When did you get married?
After that I got fingerprinted, she typed on her computer, kept my documents and was sent to sit down and wait to be called.
*** I noticed that not everyone was asked for the same documents, some people where asked more than others despite the visa category being the same. I was not asked for proof of relationship (despite taking 7 years worth of it) or any tax info. Take all documents because you never know what they'll ask for. I overheard someone being asked for every bit of ongoing relationship proof they have, while I wasn't asked for any. Again, be prepared just in case.***
I waited about 30 minutes for my name to be called, some people who got their documents checked after me were called in before me. Finally around 9:00 am they called my name into a tiny room with a teller glass.
The person who interviewed was a young american man, he was very personable. It did not feel like an interview at all and more like a relaxed conversation with the questions sprinkled in between. The whole time he was smiling and making friendly chit-chat, it helped relax a lot honestly. He first asked me to raise my hand and swear to tell the truth. These are the questions I was asked:
- How old are you?
- Who is petitioning for you?
- When did you get married?
- Where are you going to live?
- Who is your Joint Sponsor?
- What was your longest stay in the United States?
- Did you stay more than 6 months?
- Is your wife in college?
*I am recently graduated Doctor, and there was a question in the DS260 regarding practicing medicine without a license, to which I clarified in the form that I was preparing to take the necessary examinations for it, and that I will not be practicing medicine without it. He asked about this during the interview and I clarified again- All friendly, he did not sound accusatory at all, just wanted to know more about the process.
I was not asked for proof of our relationship, and beyond her name and her graduation college or not nothing else was asked. He handed me a pamphlet with info about Domestic Abuse and another one with information on how to pick up the passport. After which he continued typing and said, "The visa is approved, you can pick it up in 5-10 business days at Cargo Expresso and make sure you prepare for winter in Chicago!"
*The interview was not more than ten minutes, I walked out of the embassy at around 9:10 am.
After the interview this was the CEAC status progression:
Tuesday: Day of interview -> Ready
Wednesday: Administrative Processing
Thurday: Thanksgiving, they weren't working. Remained in AP
Friday at midday: Issued!!!
| | | Honduras | Review #27485 on November 13, 2019: |
Ledy Marco
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HOW IS MY CASE?
| | | Honduras | Review #26761 on July 28, 2019: |
Alex&Jen
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The process interview was very quick and only a couple of questions were asked about our marriage. My husband had a charge back in 2008, but was found not guilty and the lady asked more questions about that incident. The lady was very serious and not personable at all.
Unfortunately the Dr. had not sent my husband's medical exam in time for the interview. We were told to wait in the waiting room and they would call us back in. After about 30 minutes were called back in and was informed that as soon as they get the medical exam from the Dr. they would review his case and then let us know their decision via e-mail. They gave my husband back his passport, which has me worried.
| | | Honduras | Review #26032 on April 22, 2019: |
Sara42
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I was not at the interview but this is what my husband told me.
My husband entered with a huge expandable folder full of documents. When he first arrived they told him what documents to have ready. He was called to a window where the woman asked him for his name, my name, when we were married, if either of us had been divorced before, his birth certificate and police record and some current photos of us. She also returned some paperwork and a photo book we sent them prior.
He waited for some time and was called into another office where he was asked how he first came to the US and when, if he ever left, and if he ever had issues with the police in the US. She then issued my husband a 221(g) white slip stating it appeared he is in deportation (removal) proceedings based on an order that was created in 2005 by ICE that was never filed. She told him to obtain proof that he isn't in removal proceedings.
Because it was never filed with the court, it is not a legal notice. Additionally, NVC and USCIS would never have let our case get this far (all the way to interview) if he was in removal proceedings. Furthermore, there is an 800 number available to the public where in moments one can check the status of any immigrant using their A number. If I was at the interview I would have explained these things to her. We have contacted several agencies who say there is no "proof" to obtain because there is no case pending, open or closed. Instead we found a very kind person to write a short letter explaining that my husband doesn't have a case pending. We will submit this letter on 4/22 along with his passport to cargo express as instructed (interview was 4/17 and everything closed on Thursday, Friday and Saturday for semana de santos (week of the saint). Hopefully the moment they receive the packet they read it and clear him for his visa, otherwise we may get stuck in the black hole of no return with others who have received a similar notice.
My husband added everyone was kind and patient; however, I would hope this particular person is more helpful in the future as she should have known the basic law and at least taken 5 minutes to call the 800 number instead of type out a 221(g) notice. SMH
Will submit second review when all is said and done.
****update from 4/21/19 on 5/3/19****
My husband went to Cargo Expreso on 4/22 to drop his docs off. Cargo expreso had a tracking number but it didn't show anything until the next day. Cargo Expreso claimed the docs were delivered on 4/24.
Meanwhile, the case status updated date was changed from 4/17 to 4/22, then again on 4/24. I assume that case update date was because they received the docs. Then on 4/30 the case date changed. May 1st the embassy was closed. 5/2, the case status date updated and then a couple hours later it changed to administrative processing. May 3 the status changed from admin processing to issued. A few hours later we received an email saying the package was picked up. Another few minutes we were notified it was ready to be picked up. Technically speaking, it took them 6 business days to review, decide, stamp, and send out the visa. All thanks to God who moves according to his time.
Husband will likely return to the US next week.
(updated on May 4, 2019)
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