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| Manila, Philippines |  Review on March 25, 2011: |
dnac59
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
First of all, I would just like to say thanks to all those who have helped my fiancee and I go through this process. We are far from over with it, but we've taken a huge step forward by getting approved for the visa. my fiancee had her interview yesterday March 24th (Philippine Time). Everything went well and at this moment she is going to PRISM to do her CFO Seminar.
Anyways, I would just like to share her experience during her interview yesterday. She arrived at the US Embassy at around 5:15am. She said there were already people lined up when she arrived. She said she was like one the last people to get in line for K-1 Visa Interviews. She got inside the building at around 6:30am and went through security. at 7:40am her number was called to get her pre-screening done. The pre-screener asked her for the DS documents, I-134, Tax transcripts, Receipt of payment, and W2. She asked the same basic questions that others have told: What's your name? What's your fiance's name? Where did you meet? When did you meet? When was the last time you saw each other? When's your birthday? When's his birthday? Basic questions that your partner should already know
She sat down and waited for 2 hours until around 9:40am until she was called for fingerprinting. She had trouble with fingerprinting because her fingers sweat very easily and so her fingerprints kept smudging. About another 2 hours later at 11:40am, she was called to line up for the actual interview with the CO. She was called in at around 12noon for the interview. She raised her right hand, took the oath and sat down. These are the questions that she remembers him asking her:
- Her name, birthdate and address
- Petitioner's (me) name
- Petitioner's job
- Petitioner's residence
- When we first met?
- When we last saw each other?
- Do you intend to marry within 90 days after arrival?
- Petitioner's citizenship (dual citizen), When was I naturalized? When did my family immmigrate to the States?
My fiancee tried to expand on the answers to some of the questions by giving a detailed answer, but the CO just wanted quick short answers. My fiancee said that he seemed to be happy about the fact that we have been together since our first year in college in the Philippines and been together for almost 7 years. He told her that it made it easier to know that we weren't complete strangers having only met recently and then applying for a K-1 Visa because that's when red flags start being raised. The CO didn't asked to look at any additional papers that she brought with her to the interview. She even tried to offer the CO a look at the photo album that we had made together after graduation, but the CO said it wasn't necessary. After all that he told her she was APPROVED and told her to wait outside for her number to be called for additional information.
When she got back to the waiting area, it was time for lunch break, so they were told to come back 10mins before 1:00pm. When she came back, she was immediately called to the window for 2GO services. Then she was sent to another window and asked if the CO asked for additional documents or if she had any further questions. She was told they would text her once her passport/visa was sent.
Additional information: Immigrant Visa interviews on Wednesdays and Fridays are only half days, so if you schedule on those days, be sure to be there early so you won't be pushed back the next business day.
Thanks Everyone and Good Luck!
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #7312