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| Singapore |  Review on October 2, 2013: |
moments12
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
Smooth process, excellent consulate - in short.
Now for the long story.
- Interview slot at 9.45am; arrived at the embassy at 9.00am.
- Went through security check at the gate to surrender electronic devices. (Guys, make sure you check with the security guard where you should go because there was also a queue for non-immigrant visas in the open space)
- Interview hall has a mix of people interviewing for both immigrant and non-immigrant visas, for immigrant visas, our counter should be at counter seven.
- I was called immediately because the Chinese lady before me seemed to have forgotten something. (Guess it pays to be early and well-prepared!)
- Officer A is a nice young chap. I told him I was here for K1 visa and he confirmed my name before leaving to retrieve my data.
- After five seconds (I was surprised! Almost instantly things magically appeared!), he came back with my documents and returned my X-rays first. (Guys, please bring a huge plastic/paper bag to carry those home!)
- Next, he asked for my documents in accordance to the instructions given to you in Packet 3 ie. DS156, DS156K, passport, police certificates etc...
- After he collected all documents, he started asking the following questions:
1. What's your marital status? Single as in never married?
2. Do the both of you have children?
3. Do the both of you have children previously?
4. Did you adopt any children?
5. Tell me about his current job.
6. How did you both met?
7. How many times have you been to the US? And him, to Singapore?
- He went through my stuff again and I told him my fiance will be switching jobs after this interview. I pointed him to the letter of offer and he asked for our bank statements, which I don't have. I only brought a confirmation email from one of his bank accounts. Started to panic in my heart, but I know I have plenty of evidence elsewhere including a house. So perhaps the officer was trying to test me. Anyway, he ended by saying the next interviewing officer will confirm this.
- Then, he closed the stack of documents, together with the paper he was taking notes on. He asked if I have read the domestic violence article, which I replied yes to. His reply was "that's great because this is important. You may have a test later." (Jaw dropped!)
- Later, he passed me instructions for Aramex and told me to take a seat for the second interview.
- After about 10-15 minutes, I was called to counter six through the PA system. We began with Officer B showing me two documents (DS230 and basic particulars) for me to check and sign.
- We proceeded on to do the fingerprints.
- Interview process came next. Questions asked were pretty much similar to the first. We chatted a little about what I want to do in the US and also the fiance's new employment. At this point, he became serious and said should the fiance get a new employment, here's what I am supposed to do. Get him to... I knew what he was going to say because he missed out the letter of offer stuck in between the papers. (Dang, he was about to disapprove verbally, I could feel it!)
- Nervous. But I managed to get myself together and pointed him to the letter of offer. The officer checked through it, had a few questions and then looked at me to tell me "alright, you're good!"
- RELIEVED.
- He gave me more instructions on Aramex and asked if I have any further questions. I said no, thanked him and left. WOOHOO.
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Additional drama
Well, when I went back to the security house, I was asked to go back. I was like shit. What happened!
Apparently, they forgot to return my original birth certificate. -.- Haha.
Phew. Breathe a sigh of relief! Thank God! Everything was completed within an hour. Thank you for all those who have helped me in this forum!
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