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| Manila, Philippines |  Review on January 21, 2020: |
AFCF
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
I arrived at around 6 and lost track of time since because I wasn’t wearing a watch (and honestly, too nervous to care 🤣). My appointment was at 0635. There are different lines for different appointment times. Make sure you ask the guard because some people who are waiting are applying for a tourist visa, so you can proceed in front. I kept hearing “fiancé/e visa applicants first, tourist laterâ€.
When we were finally called to proceed, the usher gave us a ziploc bag where we had to put our passport (should be opened, showing your biopage) and was told that he only needs the DS-160 confirmation page. When it was my turn, he asked for my name and confirmed my appointment time. After that, he put a barcoded sticker on my DS-160 and gave it back to me. I was asked to proceed inside.
Before getting in, there will be a security check — both you and your belongings. I didn’t have to wait because they just opened so there were no people outside. When you get in, there’s another security check.
Pre-screening (Window 44):
â˜‘ï¸ Passport, DS-160 confirmation page, appointment letter, MRV receipt, PSA birth certificate, PSA CENOMAR, NBI clearance, SLEC medical sealed envelope.
1. Your name and birthday.
2. Your fiancé’s name and birthday.
3. How did you meet your fiancé?
4. You were a J1 intern?
5. Length of stay in the US.
6. Did he visit you here? When?
7. Never married? No kids?
8. Why is your birth certificate late registered?
9. Verified my address, contact number, and e-mail.
She gave me back my DS-160 confirmation page.
Fingerprint scanning (Window 51):
1. Your name and birthday.
2. Never married? No kids?
3. Scan your fingerprints.
She gave me back my DS-160 confirmation page.
Proceeded to the waiting area for interview. Waited for about an hour.
Interview (Window 61):
Gave me two pamphlets about domestic violence and told me to call 911, if needed, and that it’s for free and that they know about marriage-based visas. Asked me to raise my right hand for the oath.
1. Who’s your petitioner?
2. How did you meet him?
3. You were an exchange student? (J1 intern).
4. Asked about my explanation as to why I’m unemployed on DS-160 (I was asked to work for 2 days for free to see if I like it and he said “I’m sorry to hear thatâ€).
5. So were you an exchange student in (fiancé’s city)?
6. What did you do when you were an intern?
7. What’s his job?
8. Did he visit you here in the Philippines?
9. Aside from the US, have you been to other countries?
10. Did you stay for more than 6 months or worked in these countries?
11. Were you petitioned before?
12. Why is your birth certificate late registered?
13. Do you have your local civil registration with you?
14. Do you have your baptismal certificate with you?
And then he said “Okay, we have everything that we need from you. I will recommend your visa for approval. You will get your passport in 2 to 6 weeks.†(What a relief!) He asked me to get a piece of paper so I can verify or change details for my passport delivery. I profusely thanked him and left.
Thank God! I wasn’t able to fall asleep the night before because I was too nervous. I was praying the entire time I was waiting, because it’s the final step of the visa process and this interview will determine everything! Finished everything around 0920.
CEAC status:
January 16 (@ 1514): Non-immigrant AR
(@ 1544): Non-immigrant AP
January 17 (@ 1113): Issued! ♥ï¸
January 20: Got my eligibility letter and a copy of approved I-129F in the mail
Waiting for VOH.
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #27840