Brazil US Consulate Reviews
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| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |  Review #14898 on July 25, 2014: |
schnucks
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
We arrived at the consulate at around 6 a.m. and the line for immigrant visas was very small. Only a few people were in line. We stayed there until a little after 7 when Alex came out to check off the people that were there. About 5 minutes after he did that we were allowed in and escorted to the 2nd floor. Once everyone was seated he gave a 5 minute speech outlining the process and all instructions for what was going to happen that morning. After this, he gave us all papers to fill out with some general contact information, case number, etc... that would be used for the documents, interview, and Sedex.
We were first to turn in our paperwork to Alex and was called back to his desk to get our required documents in order for the documents collection which was to come next. After this we waited about 10 minutes and were then called to the documents collection window. They really didnt need anything from us other than the interview letter, photos, and passport. They... read complete review
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| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Review #14872 on July 20, 2014: |
Gee&Cee
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· 2 people found this review helpful
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We arrived at the consulate around 7:30AM for an 8:20AM appointment. There was a long line for nonimmigrant visa appointments and it was a little confusing at first. Quickly, one of the people working with the cell phone storage let us know where we needed to go, which was a little down the street, at the corner of Rua Mexico and Santa Luzia.
We arrived there and were the first in line for the next round of interviews (the 7:20am group was already in; I don't know if they'd let us in earlier had we arrived at the same time as the 7:20 group).
Before entering the consulate we left our cell phones with the storage service. They charged R$5 (reais) per cell phone and we picked them up at the end. No problems.
We waited in line until about 8:00-8:10. Alex showed up and checked who was in line (name, where we came from). We entered the consulate, passed through metal detector, and went up a couple sets of stairs. We arrived at a room full of st... read complete review
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| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Review #14838 on July 16, 2014: |
Cassia&Jason
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· 2 people found this review helpful
Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
We were very nervous, but we got it! Jason came to Brazil to be with me in the moment of the interview. They don't ask for, but it is very important. If you can, please, ask your fiancé to attend the interview with you.
Well, if you are going to do the interview in Rio, let me tell you something: downtown here is not that great. The streets smell bad and we see a lot of drugged people on the streets. Yet, still safe to walk at the night. It has surprised me.
Jason put his phone alarm to 6:00 but he forgot to change the time, so we were supposed to wake up at 7! I woke up suddenly at 6:46. I could have wake up at 10, 12h. But no, I woke up at 6:46 so I thought that it was something saying I was going to get the visa.
We ate nothing, just got some coke and walked to the consulate, that is very near. But then we forgot the money to pay the fee. I had only 399 on my bank account and I read that the consulate does not accept cards. A lie, they accept international car... read complete review
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| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Review #14784 on July 8, 2014: |
Chrys and Dave
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· 2 people found this review helpful
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Arrived early at the consulate was met by personnel who took our name. We filed into the consulate and went upstairs. Another person gave us papers to complete and to put our papers in order. Once finished, we handed our stack of papers to the same person to verify all documents were in order and complete. We were called to a window. Person reviewed the documents and asked us to wait. 30-45 minutes later we were called to the interview 'area', off to the right. American gentleman spoke directly to my wife in Portuguese then to me in English. He asked my wife if she wanted to continue in Portuguese. She said yes. He asked a few questions like where did we meet, what my kids names are and why she wants to go to the USA. After he said she was approved!!! We left there, went next door to pay for a Sedex package that will be sued to send the package and her passport to her home. We took the receipt back to the same place in the consulate. Done.
NOTE: you have to... read complete review
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| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Review #14761 on July 5, 2014: |
Jessica&Luiz
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We just had our visa interview at the consulate in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday and it was a pretty painless process compared to what we had imagined. All of the staff working were pleasant and helpful throughout the entire morning.
Our interview was scheduled for 8:20am and we were let into the consulate around 8:40 to begin filling out the paperwork and go through the necessary processing. Around 10:30 we did the "interview part" with an American woman who was very friendly, talkative, and upbeat. Finally, by 11:15am we were walking out happy to hear that the visa was approved!
Although the process took the entire morning (which we had expected) it was a good experience and not at all as bad as you would think. Just make sure that you are completely prepared with all of the documentation otherwise they will send you home asking you to come back another day. Other than that, everyone was very nice and just wants to help as much as they can.  ... read complete review
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