Brazil US Consulate Reviews
Average Rating: 3.9
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619 Review(s)
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| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |  Review #8006 on July 26, 2011: |
Linha87
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My advice for you all is: stay calm! I know we get nervous and everything but this final lap is really smooth! We got at the US embassy around 5:30, first ones in line and most people started arriving at 6:00, at 7:15 a lady came outside and checked our names and pictures (make sure you show both ears and no piercings including big earrings). After a while the guard told us to go inside and we were told to go upstairs, there the same laid who checked the pictures outside handled us a paper to fill with your personal information and your fiance's information and a list with the order the documents should be placed and handled back to her (one hint: wait to sign the forms there because some you may sign in front of the consul), so after checking the paperwork order we waited like 15 min till they called us in a room where another lady checked all the forms and the info on it, then we were told to wait for the consul to call us and this is what took the longest...it doesn't matter if you ... read complete review
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| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Review #7968 on July 20, 2011: |
Dave&Carolina
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First of all I wanted to tell u about the hotel. I stayed at Aeroporto Othon Hotel, its 2 blocks away from the consulate. I recommend it very much, liked the hospitality, the services, the food and all. There are taxis everywhere around. The only bad part is the neighborhood which is not the best, but as long as u pay attention on where u going and hold ur stuff tight on u, everything will be ok.
I got at the consulate by 6:40am and there were some people waiting in the line already. The immigrant visas line up in the back of the consulate on Rua Santa Luzia and the tourists line up on the side at Rua Mexico. Make sure to be in the right line. Also make sure to NOT bring large bags, cell phone or electronic devices, cuz they are not allowed in. If somehow you forget, there are some people offering to lock your stuff somewhere, but I personally wouldn’t recommend. By 7am a lady came out and had the names of the immigrant visa applicants. She asked to see the photos and then che... read complete review
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| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Review #7931 on July 15, 2011: |
Natureza
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We stayed in Copacabana and headed out by 6am but we arrived easily within 20 minutes and were the first ones on the line. I attended the interview with my fiancee and my 7 year old daughter even though I was on crutches from an accident that happened only a week before. If you do happen to bring your cell phone then they have people who come around to the line and offer to hold it for a "fee" - better to leave that and any other electronics at home. There was no priority or handicap entry or anywhere to sit during the hour and a half we had to wait for the doors to open. The elevator was out-of-service so I had to crutch upstairs to the 2nd floor to await the interview. We had all of our papers in the correct order, but they give you an outline of the order again while you are waiting and a paper to fill out and sign so there is ample time to quadruple check (you should have already double and triple checked all of your paperwork before coming to the interview to make sure you have mo... read complete review
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| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Review #7863 on July 4, 2011: |
Carol & Tim
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My hubby and I got a bus to Rio on june 28th to Rio at 10:30pm. We arrived there at 4:30am and got a taxi cab to the consulate (R$ 35,00). There was a couple waiting there already. My husband made me ask if it was the right line and we were at the wrong line Lol. That was fine though because it was only 5am :P and I was the first in the line!
at 6:30 some people started to arrive but the line wasnt long for the immigrant visas.
at 7am a girl came to check our photos out and I had to take another one, I was showing my ears and you cant have ear piercings. She gave me a paper to make sure I was the first so I went to a place close to the consulate, took a picture and got back. (a couple people had to take another pic too).
after that, we got into the consulate and the girl asked me to put the documents in order. I brought a copy of all the paperwork and the girl said to put them in order just in case. We waited a little bit and I was called to window 2 and a very ni... read complete review
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| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Review #7761 on June 14, 2011: |
W&M
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The interview was on a Tuesday. I (petitioner) was unable to attend with my fiance. My fiance arrived in Rio on Sunday so she could complete the physical on Monday and have everything in place for the Tuesday Interview. The medical process took about 3 hours and another hour or so of waiting for the bloodwork results. After the Medical exam was complete, she went and paid the Citibank fee of R$590.00. Back to her room to make sure all papers are in order. Tuesday morning, she arrived at the consulate around 5:30am, very early but people had already started arriving. At 7am they started seperating people by visa type. My fiance was escorted to the second floor where they checked our paperwork and gave her a form to complete. She was then called into a room and asked 4 questions 1) Where did we meet 2) When did we meet 3) How many times had I been to Brazil to see her. My fiance is 6 months pregnant at the time of interview. 4) Where would the baby be born? The visa officer ... read complete review
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