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| Manila, Philippines |  Review on March 22, 2012: |
Hank_
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
Arriving at the embassy at 5:15 AM there were already lines forming by the bridge, trick was to find the correct line for the K-1s,found the line thanks to Amy - now the waiting starts. About 6 AM they moved our line closer to the embassy entrance and the processing started, soon we were walking through the doors into the embassy. By 7:15 AM our number was called for Amy to go to window 40 to get her biometrics, then back to our seats for more waiting. At a little after 8:00 AM our number was called once more to go to window 47, here a Filipino did the first initial interview and took all the forms from Amy, he asked me almost as many questions as he asked Amy, the conversation was very light hearted and friendly and I have to say it was a very good experience. After that back to our seats for more waiting and watching the Cartoon Network ... Tom & Jerry! - of course Amy and I had some laughs. Finally our number was flashing on the board once more, it was almost 9:30, and we were off to window 62 for the interview with the Consulate Officer, this was the biggy!! This is where we get approved .... or not. Again I was asked as many questions as Amy was asked, at one point Amy hesitated with her answer and the CO immediately asked the question in Tagalog without blinking an eye. After all the questions we were told to have a seat and wait to be called to window 72 for additional requested documents, then he added... and there are no more documents requested, yet he did not actually say approved, just smiled. So back to our seats with smiles on our faces. (The CO called Amy back to his window within minutes of us sitting down as he had forgot to get Amy's oath to marry within 90 days... LOL!) A little after 10:00 AM we were called to window 72, there the lady started by saying "let me see what other documents are requested", then said " oh I see no other documents are needed, you are approved." Then we discussed which 2GO branch we wanted to pickup the visa. 10:30 AM and we were out the door... APPROVED!! No "Welcome to America"..... darn!
(updated on June 2, 2013)
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #9363