13 questions (4.2) Interview: U.S. Embassy Manila, Philippines

This is the “Make it or Break it” stage of the process: Submitting your paperwork and getting interviewed by the Consular Officer.

Relax, the full walkthrough is found here: http://mrsprsn.us/K1Walkthrough

The Consular Officer didn’t say if I was approved or not. They took my passport though, is that a good sign? Am I approved?

Neither. It’s not a good sign nor a bad sign. Them taking your passport is not (in any way) an assurance that you’ve passed your interview nor has anything to do with your visa status. There are other background checks that are still needed to be done before an approval / issuance of a visa. This…

Does the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines accept co-sponsors / joint sponsors for a K1 Visa Application?

Short Answer: It depends. It’s not a yes. It’s not a no. There is no clear-cut answer to this one. It’s a risk you have to take. There has been no official announcement  (meaning if they accept it or not, they only mention that laws do not disallow co-sponsorship) by the U.S. Embassy Manila about their policy…

What is “Public Charge”?

Being considered as “Public Charge” means that you are seen as someone who will primarily depend on Government subsistence which therefore makes you ineligible to receive a U.S. Immigrant Visa under the Under Section 212(a)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Inadmissibility is determined through “totality of circumstances”, all the positive and negative factors that…

I’ve submitted complete documents during my interview and was told that I was approved. Until now, it’s on Administrative Processing. When will my K1 Visa be issued?

No one knows the answer to that question.   It all depends on the following: The completeness of your paperwork (This still depends on the Consular Officer’s discretion.) The amount of cases they have at your local U.S. Embassy The decision by the Consular Officer reviewing your case Any unforeseen circumstances like the weather, system…

Do I need to bring the SLEC X-ray CD with me to the K1 Visa Interview at USEM? (Philippines)

Yes, bring the SLEC X-ray CD with you to the K1 Visa Interview. A USEM Employee -might- check this at the entrance. During our time, June 2013, someone had to go back to her hotel to get the SLEC X-ray CD. It may not be the case now, but you can always bring it with…

Is Age Gap a Red Flag?

Age gap is most definitely not a red flag. Neither is race, culture, beliefs and/or religion. Red flags are determined by the Consular Officer through the documents you send in and during the interview at the K1 Visa Interview. You must establish that your relationship is genuine. If it is, then you have nothing to worry about.…

There’s a question on the DS-160 about being vaccinated under U.S. Law. Should I answer yes or no?

At the time of answering your DS-160: If you already have undergone your K1 Visa Medical Exam, then you will answer “Yes”. If you still haven’t done your K1 Visa Medical Exam, then you will answer “No”. There is no right or wrong answer, because by the time you are at the K1 Visa Interview…

How do you classify a K1 Fiancé(e) Visa? Is it a Nonimmigrant or an Immigrant Visa?

The K1 Fiancé(e) Visa is defined by USCIS as: The K-visa categories for fiancé(e)s of U.S. citizens and their accompanying minor children (K-1 and K-2 visas) were created to speed up the immigration process for such individuals so they could travel more quickly to the United States. By allowing a fiancé(e) and his/her accompanying minor…

Can I, the U.S. Citizen Petitioner / Fiancé(e), do the online scheduling for my Foreign Fiancé(e)? Which user / account can I use?

Yes you can. But you must make sure the User / Account is your Fiancé(e)’s profile and credentials. This account and interview scheduling is for your Foreign Fiancé(e) and must have his/her information, email address, contact information, etc.   More information on: How To Schedule Your K1 Visa Interview Online Related Posts:Can my U.S. Citizen Fiancé(e)…

Can my U.S. Citizen Fiancé(e) call the scheduling hotline and set an appointment for me?

For foreign fiancé(e)’s from the Philippines: Yes. There’s a U.S. Number that your USC fiancé(e) can call for appointment scheduling.   The contact information for U.S. Embassy Manila, Philippines is posted on: How To Schedule Your K1 Visa Interview Online Related Posts:I don’t want to schedule my K1 Visa Interview… Yes, you can call the scheduling hotline. Contact…