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| Manila, Philippines |  Review on September 25, 2014: |
Anoushka Drew
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
I had my interview this morning and the result was positive since the American Consul told me, “Congratulations, your visa is approved.”
So, now I am going to share my experience.
I was shocked with the long lines when I arrive at the USEM at 5:40 in the morning. Those people who were trying to sell pens and they were also distributing flyers where actually helpful in telling you which line to go. I was in the wrong line at first.
At past 6 in the morning when the line has started to move headed to the tent where there will put sticker (barcode and your name) at the back of your passport , you will be given a zip lock bag (placed your passport inside , biographic page should be seen), provide them the first page of your DS160 together with the first page of your appointment confirmation. For immigrants and K1, line up on 4 and 5. These will be returned to you and you will be asked to proceed to the gate. Don’t bring food, water, sharp objects and electronic data. Once you are done in the security checkpoint room, you need to line up to get your number. The lady also called five K1 visa applicants and has given us instruction as what to do next as she handed us our number.
On the waiting area, a lady with violet shirt took my appointment confirmation and DS160 printed form and I think she was in-charged of dropping them to window 39. Another lady with violet shirt announced as well that there are four steps and that finger scanning and pre-screening interview can be interchanged.
It was 8:15 when I saw my number flashed and I went to window 43 for finger scanning. State your full name and your birth date.
At 8:30, my number flashed and I went to window 47. Here, I was asked to provide the documents (just follow the list that was attached with your number). As the Filipino guy browsed my documents, he has started asking me these questions:
1. What’s your complete name?
2. Your birth date
3. What’s your fiancé’s name
4. Where will you live when you arrive at the USA
5. He asked me about issues on the divorce date and I have given him the answers
6. What does he do for a living?
7. When did he come to see you ( you have to tell the exact date range)
It was a casual conversation and I slipped that my fiancé will be coming here next month. He said, “ohh, so you will be travelling together.” After that, he said, “I have no more questions for you, please try to find a seat inside this premise.”
While waiting for my number to be called , I have been observing some applicants, some Filipinos, on how they ask for requirements from the applicants and the American consuls. Some do intimidate the applicants. I was never asked for the BPI receipt but some were being asked to show this to them. I guess it is a matter of composure, confidence and preparedness.
At 10:00, I was called to window 65. I have been praying that I will be interviewed on this window because based on my observation, he does inform the applicant’s approval.
I always have troubles with biometrics. The scanner can’t my read my fingerprints and I was even called to come back and do it again on window 65.
So his questions were
1. What’s your name and birthdate?
2. What’s your fiancé’s name
3. How old are you?
4. How old is he?
5. What does he do for a living?
6. And he started browsing the pictures that was sent during the petition, and asked me while showing a picture to me , “Is this him? ; is this your mom? Does your mom like him?
I answered and he said that all of documents are okay and congratulated me and that my visa is approved.
Ten minutes before 11, I was called in window 71 and he told me that I can go home and just wait for the visa.
I left the USEM with a big smile and excited to bring the news to my family and to my fiancé who unexpectedly was still awake and replied to my message, “Let’s celebrate.”
I just check my CEAC status and now it says
Ready, Your case is open. Please check your status after two business days via the CEAC launch page at https://ceac.state.gov/CEAC/.
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #15274