US EMBASSY Manila INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

This my wife's account of what happened during her 2014 Visa/US interview in Manila, Philippines.

I woke up at around 4:00 AM and started getting ready. Later I spoke my fiancé and kids while my daughter was getting ready. Around 6:15 AM I said a prayer, then went straight to US Embassy.

When we arrived there was already a long Line. I looked for a guard.

Me: "Guard which line is for K1/K2 Visa applicants?"

Guard: "Line 5 ma'am"

We waited until it was our turn with the DS160 Confirmation and Appointment Letter in hand.

7:00 USEM staff got our Passports and put it in Ziploc and said Enter Immigrant/Non-Immigrant door, then through the security check.

Went out the door and stood in line at the ticket booth for our number. She gave us #6080 and said Enter Door 2.

Security check again and the USEM staff said "Ma'am give me your confirmation letter. I will drop it off at window 39. Just take your seat and wait your number to flash on the screen. While waiting, please have your requirements out and ready".

A little past 8 am my number flashes on the screen, and off to window 42 we go.

Step #1 - American Consul: Biometrics

American Consul: "What is your name?"
American Consul: "What is your birthdate?"
American Consul: "Who is Your Petitioner?"

I answer his questions.

American Consul: "Ok, put your four fingers in the green light, then your two thumbs"

I followed his directions.

American Consul: "Next your sister"

Me: "Sir she's my Daughter"

American Consul: "I know (laughing) I'm just kidding. Ok, What is your Name? (Directed to my daughter)"
American Consul: "What is your birthdate?"

My daughter answers his questions.

American Consul: "You are 13 and turning 14 this year. Um, we are not allowed fingerprinting for kids. Mam, we are done here please go back and have a seat and wait for your number to be called"

We waited for hours. Earlier I made two new friends, Rachelle and Rowena. They both completed step #2, and Rachelle finished step #3! But I haven't even gone to step #2. I was scared!

In my nervousness, I keep mentioning to my daughter that there must be something wrong with our paperwork! "What's wrong with our papers? why haven't they called us yet?"

I remembered the words of my honey, to just relax and think positive, I threw in a quick prayer.

By now it was past 10 am my number flash window 46. "Ok, here we go!" I thought to myself.

Step #2 - Philippine Consul: First Interview

Philippine Consul: "Good morning Mam what is your name?”
Philippine Consul: "Birthdate?"
Philippine Consul: "Who is your Petitioner?"
Philippine Consul: "How old are you?"
Philippine Consul: "Give me your requirements NBI Travel Abroad, Cenomar, BC, Affidavit of Support, and BC of your K2."
Philippine Consul: "I see you are Annulled what happened to your marriage?"
Philippine Consul: "Just give me your petition to the court, judgment, finality, and marriage contract with annotation."
Philippine Consul: "Ok so you stayed in Hong Kong before?"

After each question, I answered accordingly and gave all the requirements.

Philippine Consul: "Give me the 2013 ITR of your fiancé and w2"

Me: "I did not have my fiancé's 2013 ITR and W2, I only had 2012 information. I explained to him that fiancée hadn't filed his 2013 taxes yet, he filed for an extension. I gave him what I had along with an explanation letter from my fiancée."

Philippine Consul: "What's the job of your Fiancé?"
Philippine Consul: "How much he earn?"
Philippine Consul: "You have proof of his salary?"

I answer the questions and give my fiancé's latest pay stub, certificate of employment, along with a letter from my fiancé with an explanation of the documents.

Philippine Consul: "Where did you meet your Fiancé and How?"
Philippine Consul: "So you met him a long time ago."
Philippine Consul: "Do you have kids? How many?"

I answered accordingly to each question.

Philippine Consul: "Ok give me the photocopy of their passports I'll show the consul that they are US citizens. I got what I need and you may take your seat and wait.

After 20mins #6080 flashes and I head to window 64

Step #3 American Consul: Final interview

American Consul: "Hi ma’am, raise your right hand together with your daughter and read the oath."

We follow the directions

American Consul: "Ok thank you. Who is your Petitioner?"
American Consul: "Where did you meet?"
American Consul: "What did your petitioner do during that time in Cebu?"

I answer his questions.

American Consul: "So are these (looking at the kids US passports) your children?"

Me: "They are my Kids with Burt. Their names are Andrew, Abigail, and Aidan."

American Consul: "YOU ARE APPROVED!"

Me and Angelic: Face Shocked I said: "Thank you, sir!"

American consul: "You're welcome, but please don't go home releasing window will call you."

After 30 minutes, #6080 flashes and we head to window 74.

Step #4 Releasing

Releasing window: #6080 you may go home now and you can pick up your VISA 3-5 working days.

Thank you thank you thank you Lord!

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Thanksgiving 2017