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Dear all,

 

Thanks again for your precious help. Both me and my SO appreciate it alot. We would like to share the detail of the whole process.

 

I think an immigration lawyer is helpful. Maybe some of you do not think so. My lawyer did provide alot of help during the process. He prepared all the documents and followed up very closely for us. He sent in the case at the end of April 2005, and the case was completed at NVC in September. After the case was completed, we thought P4 would get to us very quick, but we didn't get anything after waiting for 6 months, and we forgot about the lawyer. My brother reminded me that I should get help from the lawyer, and some of you suggested to contact my senators. So we did both ways, and both contacted related department for me. Within a month, we got P4.

 

The interview was on 5/31/06 at 7:15am. It was raining that morning. We got there around 7:00am. My SO thought we would be the first one. I laughed at him. I knew there must be alot of people waiting on line already cuz I read from some of you occasionally. He was shocked when he saw the crowd.

 

There were at least 6 lines including immigration visa 7:15am, immigration visa 8:00am, and non-immigration visa, etc. We got into the wrong line at the beginning. Good that I asked the security which line was for 7:15am.

 

At about 7:30am, they started to let the line get into the building. My SO showed his appointment letter and passport, and I showed my US passport. I was worried that they wouldn't allow me to get in, but I could follow my SO to the 4th floor, and the security at 4th floor told me the USC service begins at 9:00am, so my last stop was 4th floor. My SO and other interviewee lined up at 4th floor, and the security there checked their appointment letter and passport again. After they left for 5th floor, I was told to wait at the waiting room or coffee shop at the 4th floor, and I chose to wait at the coffee shop, cuz I've been there for USC services, and I know the exit connected to the escalator is right next to the coffee shop, so I could see him immediately when he gets out.

 

I waited for 3 hours and chatted with other interviewee's family/relatives to drive my worry away. I prayed for him when I felt anxious. At about 9:30am, people started coming down from the 5th floor, but not my SO. That drove me crazy. The lady next to me tried to comfort me by saying, "you husband must pass the interview." I asked, "why took so long? How come these people got out ealier than him?" She said, "these people might fail the interview, those who passed have to wait for a long line to pay the fee for express mailing his passport with visa, so be patient." That made me feel better.

 

My SO got out at 10:30am. The following was what he told me.

 

Security check. No cell phone is allowed, the security kept his cell phone.

 

Waiting room. First call after one hour, window 27, submitted medical report and other document such as financial support. Second call after half hour, window 19, finger print. Third/last call, half an hour later, window 20, interview.

 

The VO called his name. He got to the window and saw a 30 year old handsome white guy with smile on his face all the time. The VO asked for my SO's passport. While flipping through the passport, the VO asked the following questions:

 

1. How do you know your wife?

2. How many times has your wife visited you?

3. Where was your wife born?

4. Who filed the affidavit of support for you?

5. Have you ever been to the US?

6. Have you been to other countries?

 

My SO took out all the materials I prepared for him, such as pictures and letters, and was about to hand those in to the VO. The VO said to him, "there is no need to present me these." with a big smile on this face. My SO was confused. And then the VO said, "congratulations, your visa is approved, you can pay the fee at the post office over there." and gave him the red slip. My SO muted for a second and then asked, "what?" He couldn't believe it would be so fast, it was like a one minute thing.

 

I guess he was shocked too much, cuz he didn't even say "thank you" to that handsome VO and walked to the pose office directly.

 

There were 60 to 70 people on the post office line waiting to pay the fee. Two lines, one for immigration visa, another for non-immigration visa. 20 RMB is visa fee, 15 RMB is for express mailing (EMS, Guangdong province resident only) his passport with visa.

 

That's all. I hope this would help. If you have any question, reply yo this topic or PM me, I'll try my best to help.

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