Which Consulate is the Easiest, and the Hardest?

[SuperDuper! 230]

I can only go on my personal experience. It seems that the US Manila COnsulate is pretty easy to get a Visa from. They seem to hand out the most. THen I perceive that the Moscow COnsulate is pretty straight forward. But then I see the struggles of HCMC Counsulate being hard as nails, and India, Pakistan and Egypt being super tough.

Is there any general consensus as which is the easiest and most difficult counsulate to go through a visa journey?

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

The easiest consulates are in Canada and the UK. Visas are given out like candy at a dollar store.

The toughest consulates are (obviously) from high fraud countries. India and Pakistan are good examples.

[Darnell 8,478]

Some would think (myself included) that China/GUZ is difficult, but there was a 'glitch' in the system dealing with the actual sending of casefiles.

That 'glitch' has been sorta wiped out since May, 2009, for I-130 petitions, with the advent of NVC electronic processing. It's shaved off between 60 to 120 days of 'dead zone wait time'.

There's been white slips issued, of course, for the 'Not A Bonafide Relationship' bit - but IMO, that was MOSTLY due to the petitioner's scant documentation submitted in the PETITION SUBMITTAL (didn't matter what the Beneficiary had with her on INTERVIEW day). Sure, that's just my opinion, but I base it on what I've read elsewhere.

There's been some shift on blue-slips, as well, changing from regular 'blueslip issuance' to 'call in letter ' given at the Interview. It's not consistent, but has caused some confusion as a call-in letter is WHITE in color... IMO, a call in letter on Interview day does shave off some time and expense for submitting blue slip overcome evidence, as well as reducing the number of trips to GUZ, and reduces the waiting time...

Many of the 'bad VOs' at GUZ have cycled out, there's a new head of IV unit there, things have changed up a lot - mostly for the 'better'.

Anyway, that's my 2 cents... officially 'opinion and anecdotal', you betcha !

[TBoneTX 45,324]

Read the text under my user name at left. Read what I intentionally leave in my signature block, below this post. Read the thread in the Latin American subforum, entitled "US Consulate in Guayaquil, Ecuador." It takes no rocket scientist to read the writing on the wall: "Guayaquil: Where Even the U.S. Citizen is Automatically a Criminal."

[Wyld Blu 35]

Well....here is my experience from the Amsterdam Consulate in Holland...I was there with my fiance. I am the USC. The agent there asked ME all the questions...didn't ask HIM...the beneficiary, ANY questions.

So, it was very easy to answer questions about myself...and guess what?? He passed. LOL.

So as far as the EASIEST to get a visa from...I vote for Amsterdam.

-Blu-

[trinket 30]

From what I have read in these forums regarding India, there are 3 consulates in India in which Chennai seems like pretty straight forward, Delhi loves giving out 221g with bizarre requests and Mumbai seems to be somewhere in the middle. I went through Mumbai and interview was piece of cake.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

I would agree that the Canadian Consulates are pretty straight forward and relatively easy compared to others.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Don't forget Lagos with their Deny deny deny theme song

[kaffy 2]

Sydney is easiest.. I was not required to show any proof of relationship aside from our marriage certificate

and quickest... my I-130 was approved in 7 days and total timeline from lodging I-130 to visa in hand was just 7 weeks

[redglasses 1]

In my opinion, Tokyo is super easy and fast as well.

[transformer 0]

In my opinion, Tokyo is super easy and fast as well.

easier for developed countries apart from some communist countries like Russia.

hard for under developed countries specially muslim ones

and hardest for countries america is in war with afghanistan,iraq and pakistan.

[Free Jerusalem 0]

In my opinion, Tokyo is super easy and fast as well.

easier for developed countries apart from some communist countries like Russia.

hard for under developed countries specially muslim ones

and hardest for countries america is in war with afghanistan,iraq and pakistan.

and the list goes on ...

[Ban Hammer 13,352]

i think the brazil consulate is the toughest to pass - the girls are measured to make sure they have a respectable brazilian butt before letting them out of the country

[Welshcookie 17]

i think the brazil consulate is the toughest to pass - the girls are measured to make sure they have a respectable brazilian butt before letting them out of the country

[tallcoolone 102]

The bigger queston to be asked:

Which Conulate provides the best looking spouses?

And I will answer that for you.

Philippines - Best looking woman in the world, and renowned for thier beauty.

USA - Best looking Men in the world, and renowned for thier Good Looks, Charm and Powerful Sex Drive