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| Frankfurt, Germany |  Review #31867 on March 9, 2023: |
Denglish Love
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The appointment time was 9:30, but my husband got there early (a little before 9am). My husband had to go through the normal consulate security before actually reaching the window inside. He received a ticket at the window and waited to be called. The actual interview was probably only 15 min long. There were two people in the interview. Both spoke German to my husband during the whole interview. Here are some questions they asked:
1. Where did you and your wife meet?
2. Who is _____ (insert my sponsors name, who is my father).
3. When did you get married?
4. Where will you live when you move to the States?
5. What will you do for work in the States?
6. When do you expect to leave for the states?
7. What does your wife do for work?
The interviewers went through all of the paperwork. We made sure to bring EVERYTHING plus evidence of our bonafide marriage plus everything translated to english (which probably wasn't necessary but we didn't want to risk it). They didn't ask for anything but the paperwork. The interviewer said everything was in order and he can pick-up his passport within 10 days. The interview was on a Friday and he got his passport with the visa on Wednesday. The interviewers said that since our 2 year marriage anniversary is coming up he said it would have been better to delay him entering the States so we don't have to have conditions but on his visa. Unfortunately, the expiration date on the visa is based on when you had your medical exam so he only has about 5 months until the visa expires, which is a few days before our 2 year anniversary. But we don't mind! From the moment he entered the consulate to the moment he got back home was about 2 hours.
| | | Frankfurt, Germany | Review #31796 on February 13, 2023: |
foxtacles
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I had my interview today and everything was very smooth. Total time from entering to finished interview was about 2 hours.
Try not to bring any electronics (incl. phone, watches), it will expedite the entire process.
The questions asked at my interview were pretty basic: they inquired about previous marriages, when we met, how long we've been dating, where my fiancee is living etc. - they were not interested in any supplemental evidence like photos or passport stamps, even though I brought some.
At the end I was told the visa is approved and should arrive within 10 business days (by UPS - home delivery)
| | | Frankfurt, Germany | Review #31709 on January 11, 2023: |
Adam2000
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| | | Frankfurt, Germany | Review #31690 on January 6, 2023: |
Caro1
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My interview appointment was yesterday and also went well! Thanks to all prior Consulate reviews on here, they were very helpful!
Interview time was at 9, I got in line at 8:45.
At the first window outside, I had to present my passport and the DS-260 confirmation page, the passport was handed back to me and I was assigned my waiting number and was told to go to Window 22 after getting through security.
At the Window, I was asked in German for 1 passport photo with name written on back, delivery confirmation and the passport, all of which were kept from there. And I had to wait to be called at the next window.
There, I had to hand my original birth certificate, my original police certificate and my original marriage certificate over and my personal information was confirmed in German (name, dob, place of birth, parents names, previous us visas, confirmed we were using only assets to sponsor), fingerprints were taken, asked when I was planning to enter the US and reminded I had to enter before the medical expires. I was handed a pamphlet with domestic abuse information. I offered updated relationship history (pictures, receipts, boarding passes) and most recent bank statements, but was told to have them ready for the interview at the next and last window. I was explained that if the visa gets approved, my passport would be kept to print the electronic visa page in it, I’d use that to enter at the first US airport and it will get stamped, which will let me travel and work. Green card will be mailed to the wife’s house in the US.
At the actual interview at the next window, I was put under oath, and asked about my previous visits to the US and which visas I used, if I had ever worked in the US and if I had ever been out of status.
I was then asked when our marriage date is, asked if my wife or I had previous marriages (I was not asked to show my wife’s divorce decree), asked if my wife or I had any children, asked if my wife had custody of her children (they are all adults).
I was asked where my wife lives (answer: currently and temporarily with me in Germany, but she has a house in the US that we will be moving to), I was asked if my wife works in Germany.
I was asked who my sponsor is (answer: my wife, we are using only assets to qualify) - at that point I offered updated bank statements, the interviewer took them, but only looked at the very first page that showed the total of only one account (which was more than the required amount, and stored in a US based savings account).
She confirmed that the sponsorship household size, that was it. No original I-864 was asked for.
I then also offered the extra bona fide evidence (from recent vacations and events). I was asked where we went on vacation, the interview flipped through the pages without paying attention to any details of it at all.
Then I was handed all my documents back - the original police certificate, original birth certificate and original marriage certificate. I was told that everything seems to be in order and my visa will be approved. They kept my passport and told me it would be ready in about a week for pickup.
Everyone was very friendly!!
I left the building and was back at my car at 11:15, so it took about 2.5 hours start to finish.
| | | Frankfurt, Germany | Review #31686 on January 5, 2023: |
DeniseL
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We had our interview today and it all went very smoothly.
Our appointment was at 9.45 and since I know the lines being long, we arrived at 9.
The line was long, we waited for about 20min at the first line, then another 20min at the other one for security.
Inside the consulate, we had to go to window 22 first.
The officer there asked for the recent passport picture, passport and the address registration confirmation page.
All fees were paid already with the NVC, so we did not have to pay anything there.
Then again waiting, and our number was called to the next window.
This officer asked for the Birth certificates and marriage certificate.
The Affidavit of support she did not want to see, because it was available digital.
I had to scan my fingerprints and that was it so far.
Also got information for the kids citizenship, since they will get it immediately after entry.
Then again waiting for the actual interview.
For this interview I had to swear by oath that all answers are correct. I had to state my name, the kids names and she was asking if this is my first marriage, also if its my husbands first marriage. Since it was not, I had to present the divorce certificate and she asked when we got married. Also if these are the only kids from both of us.
She then only asked what my husband works and also what I am working. And thats it.
After a few minutes I got finally told that our visa is approved and I would get an email once they are ready for shipment.
All in all a pleasant experience and all were very friendly.
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