Tuesday, February 17, 2009

US Visa interview Experience

Today we went to US embassy for a tourist visa interview for family. We arrived at the embassy at around 9:30am, our scheduled as stated on our appointment was 10am.

After sometimes queuing and verification at the embassy gate we were allowed to enter the embassy premises. We were then ask to wait at the waiting area. My wife and I anxiously waited for our number to be called while we hear other people being interviewed by the consul. This make me nervous since I heard that some are being denied. My wife noticed that on window number 3 the consul always approved the visa. We are hoping to be interviewed by that consul for that reason.

When our number was called (A101 is our number), We ask to proceed on Window #3. I think we were lucky to be called by the same consul who is on window 3. During the interview, the consul only asked for my monthly salary and the nature of my work and look for my employment letter. After less than 2 minutes chatting with the consul she told us our visa is approved, and wish us good trip. She then gave us instruction on how to pickup our passport the next day.

I think my wife and I are lucky today.