At the entry gate they asked for my interview letter. They didn't get my passport like what I read before. Maybe a new protocol. There were around less than 20 people before me.
Pre-screening Filipino consul. She asked for:
1. DS260 (she says this but means the confirmation page only)
2. Passport
3. Birth certificate
4. Marriage Certificate
5. CEMAR or Advisory on Marriages
6. NBI
7. My valid US tourist visa
Questions:
1. My info (name bday)
2. Relationship to petitioner
3. Husband's name
4. Countries I've been to, have you been to China?
5. How many times I've been to US
6. Did you work outside the Philippines
7. Is he living alone?
8. What state?
9. Do I have a previous marriage? Did he?
10. Who is your joint sponsor?
11. How many are they at home?
12. So you're an additional dependent?
(I said my husband is the one who will support me and my JS is just a back up)
Date entry: fast process.
American consul:
Questions:
1. My info
2. My petitioner's name and relationship
3. Is this both are first marriage? Any children?
4. Countries I've been to
5. How many times have I been to the US
6. Usual length of stay
7. How did you meet?
8. Has he visited you here? Average length of stay?
9. Where was he born? (He was born in the Phils, hence 10 and 11)
10. When did he immigrate?
11. Do you happen to know who petitioned him?
12. Does he work? What is his work?
13. Does he have his own house?
He asked if I had his CEMAR which I had and gave it to him (I uploaded it on CEAC too). He actually cancelled my tourist visa halfway saying "I'm going to cancel your tourist visa cause you can't enter with a non-immigrant AND an immigrant visa" so I already had a hint I was approved). 😬
He gave all my original documents back and said he would hold on to both our CEMARs. He gave me a small piece of paper with info about contacting the embassy. Then he told me he'll forward it for approval and I should receive my visa in 2 to 4 weeks.
Smooth process but there were only 3-4 Filipino officers and 3 American consuls.
Consulate / USCIS Member Review #28390
Review on July 20, 2020:
