Netherlands US Consulate Reviews
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| Amsterdam, Netherlands |  Review #14871 on July 20, 2014: |
NLgoingtoUS
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
I will share with you my experience on one of the top-5 happiest days of my life.
First off, here are my visa process facts:
* my I-130 was approved in 282 days from my NOA1 date
* my interview took 491 days from my I-130 NOA1 date
Needless to say, this whole process took WAY to long and all that time (16 months) I have seen my wife only 4 weeks.
Things need to change, and for the better, because honest young families are being put through more stress than necessary.
Having said that, I was thrilled to FINALLY receive my interview invitation late in May.
The date was July 24th, and it wasn't until July 9th that I got an email saying they rescheduled it.
They had already processed my Medical Check results and wanted to move the interview date forward to July 17th.
That was actually the first good effort in 16 months, and we were really thrilled about it.
One tip for the interview date:... read complete review
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| Amsterdam, Netherlands | Review #14643 on June 17, 2014: |
ShaLe
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
I got there real early. About 45 minutes before and I was second in line. I left my mobile phone at home, I heard from other people they got send away because they had an electronic device with them and had to come back some other time.
Went through security and had to report to desk five. This was just to give figerprints and my documentation. After 10 minutes I was called back to a second desk. A friendly man asked me 5 really simpel questions, looked at my papers and told me I was approved. I was back outside in 45 minutes.
note: I was supprised how many people were send away for not having the right documentation.
Like, not bringing original documents like a birth certificate or certificate of good conduct. Please read very carefully what you need to bring and have everything organised so they don't have to wait. They do not like waiting over there!
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| Amsterdam, Netherlands | Review #14337 on April 25, 2014: |
D&Wontheroad
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My appointment was at 13.30, the consulate doesnt actually open on Thursdays untill this time, so although I was very early at 13, I just had to wait outside.
When 13.30 came around, an officer came outside and called for the names who had an appointment, based on their list, that is also the order that you your case will be handled. You are not allowed to take any large bags (like a trolly) or any electronic devices with you. If you do bring them, its your own responsibility to store them somewhere (not able to do so in the consulate).
Then security screening took place, no bags inside allowed (they do store this for you) so I took only my papers and wallet inside.
Based on the order you were called earlier outside you were now asked to at the first window, give all your papers (including copies!!!) like birthcertificate, conduct of good behavior, payment slip, passport, pasphotos (2), affidavit of support, stamped envelope. You take some... read complete review
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| Amsterdam, Netherlands | Review #14297 on April 15, 2014: |
Ortolan
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My husband arrived early at the embassy and was the first in line to go in and be called. One guy was pulled out of the line and sent to store his cell phone in a locker or in his car: another reminder to not bring a cell phone to your interview!
When they called his name he went first to one glass window and gave his fingerprints and passport. Then he had to go to a waiting area for a little while. When the CO was ready, he sat in a sort of glassed area across from the CO. There was a microphone to communicate. The CO went through each of the papers in our file with my husband.
At one point, the CO turned off the microphone and turned to a colleague to talk for a couple of minutes, but my husband of course couldn't hear what they were saying. When the CO came back, he asked my husband a couple of questions: "How did you meet? Where are you going to live in the U.S.? What are you planning to do for work? What does your wife do?" He didn't ask for any of t... read complete review
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| Amsterdam, Netherlands | Review #14221 on April 1, 2014: |
bas88
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I had the interview at 1:30 on a Tuesday and went there together with my wife. We arrived an hour early and there was only one person waiting in front of us. Since it was raining they put up a little tent you could wait under.
At 1:30 the guard came out and asked who had an appointment. The guy in front of us had an appointment later in the day which moved us up to first in the line. Then my wife was NOT allowed in because she was not on the invitation. When inside I first had to pass through airport-like security. DON'T bring any electronics as this can void your entire application.
Inside I had to wait for the window to open. Once it opened there was a friendly woman that checked if I had all the required documents. Since I was the first person to use a new online filing system this took a little longer than normal. After the clerk collected all my documents I was asked to sit back down.
I was called to the second window. This person ask... read complete review
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