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I would like to thank this forum for the valuable information provided that really helped me in building up my confidence for the interview. You guys are awesome and doing a great job. May Allah bless you.
So, here are excerpts from the interview that me and my wife attended today at 9:00 am:
1st Window: [with a wide smile] Good morning!
Me: [with much wider smile] Good morning! How are you doing?
1st Window: I am doing great. Thanks. So, why are you going to US?
Me: For tourism purpose and to catch up Christmas and New Year celebrations.
1st Window: That's a great idea [smiled]. And your wife has a birthday after two days as well.
Me: Oh yes! And we also have a wedding anniversary next month [smiled].
1st Window: Wow! that is so great! [looking at my wife] You must be getting many gifts then?
Wife: [Smiled] Oh yes!
Afterwards, she took our fingerprints and asked us to wait outside until our names are called for the interview.
While seated, we were seeing many people going in and coming out with their sorrowed faces and holding their passports in their hands. We were feeling sorry for them and waiting anxiously for our fate to be announced. There were actually two windows where interviews were being conducted. On the first window there was an American man who seemed to be very lenient and seemed he was not rejecting many. However, there was another window with an American Blonde lady and she seemed to be rejecting everyone. Though, both of them were taking their sweet time and spending around 10 minutes on each applicant. In the meantime, we were praying that we would not to be called by the blonde. However, it happened the other way and we were called by the blonde lady. My heart jumped to my throat at that moment. Well, we went inside the chamber and greeted by a loud 'Hi' from the VO. This is what happened afterwards:
VO: Hiiiiii! [loudly]
Me: Hello [with a big smile]
She then bent towards the window and looked straight into my eyes.
VO: How long have you been married?
Me: It's going to be 9 years next month.
VO: Do you have children?
Me: Yes! we have two kids.
VO: How long have you been in Saudi Arabia?
Me: 13 years of adulthood and 6 years of childhood; total of 19 years. Since I was born here.
VO: You earn around YYYY X per month? Is it?
Me: Yes! I earn around YYYY Y to be exact.
VO: What is this the first name of your company? [Then she posed like she is having trouble pronouncing my company's first name]
Me: Well, it is YYYYY. This the new name and before it was ZZZZZ.
VO: What do they do?
ME: Answered accordingly.
VO: Ohhhhhh! [After hearing my company's name since it is a government entity and quite famous as well]
Me: [smiled]
Then there came the golden words "OK! your visas are approved and you can collect your passports within five days". Wow! That was a relief since it seemed like she was rejecting everyone and I thought I would be rejected as well. We thanked her and came out. Interview finished in 2 minutes.
She did not look at any documents that I had brought with me, not even my company's letter and my bank balance.
Key points:
1) You have to be confident in your answers.
2) Maintain eye contact.
3) Carry the documents with you since they are helpful in building confidence.
4) Dress nicely.
Best of luck to you all.
Thank you peace999 for your valuable replies on the other thread.
Regards,
SK
I would like to thank this forum for the valuable information provided that really helped me in building up my confidence for the interview. You guys are awesome and doing a great job. May Allah bless you.
So, here are excerpts from the interview that me and my wife attended today at 9:00 am:
1st Window: [with a wide smile] Good morning!
Me: [with much wider smile] Good morning! How are you doing?
1st Window: I am doing great. Thanks. So, why are you going to US?
Me: For tourism purpose and to catch up Christmas and New Year celebrations.
1st Window: That's a great idea [smiled]. And your wife has a birthday after two days as well.
Me: Oh yes! And we also have a wedding anniversary next month [smiled].
1st Window: Wow! that is so great! [looking at my wife] You must be getting many gifts then?
Wife: [Smiled] Oh yes!
Afterwards, she took our fingerprints and asked us to wait outside until our names are called for the interview.
While seated, we were seeing many people going in and coming out with their sorrowed faces and holding their passports in their hands. We were feeling sorry for them and waiting anxiously for our fate to be announced. There were actually two windows where interviews were being conducted. On the first window there was an American man who seemed to be very lenient and seemed he was not rejecting many. However, there was another window with an American Blonde lady and she seemed to be rejecting everyone. Though, both of them were taking their sweet time and spending around 10 minutes on each applicant. In the meantime, we were praying that we would not to be called by the blonde. However, it happened the other way and we were called by the blonde lady. My heart jumped to my throat at that moment. Well, we went inside the chamber and greeted by a loud 'Hi' from the VO. This is what happened afterwards:
VO: Hiiiiii! [loudly]
Me: Hello [with a big smile]
She then bent towards the window and looked straight into my eyes.
VO: How long have you been married?
Me: It's going to be 9 years next month.
VO: Do you have children?
Me: Yes! we have two kids.
VO: How long have you been in Saudi Arabia?
Me: 13 years of adulthood and 6 years of childhood; total of 19 years. Since I was born here.
VO: You earn around YYYY X per month? Is it?
Me: Yes! I earn around YYYY Y to be exact.
VO: What is this the first name of your company? [Then she posed like she is having trouble pronouncing my company's first name]
Me: Well, it is YYYYY. This the new name and before it was ZZZZZ.
VO: What do they do?
ME: Answered accordingly.
VO: Ohhhhhh! [After hearing my company's name since it is a government entity and quite famous as well]
Me: [smiled]
Then there came the golden words "OK! your visas are approved and you can collect your passports within five days". Wow! That was a relief since it seemed like she was rejecting everyone and I thought I would be rejected as well. We thanked her and came out. Interview finished in 2 minutes.
She did not look at any documents that I had brought with me, not even my company's letter and my bank balance.
Key points:
1) You have to be confident in your answers.
2) Maintain eye contact.
3) Carry the documents with you since they are helpful in building confidence.
4) Dress nicely.
Best of luck to you all.
Thank you peace999 for your valuable replies on the other thread.
Regards,
SK
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