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!
Thanksgiving 2017