United Kingdom US Consulate Reviews
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1833 Review(s)
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| London, United Kingdom |  Review #5509 on January 7, 2010: |
beatlesrebel
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Phill's interview was at 9:30am and he got into the building and had his number by 9:07am. He said he waited in this large waiting area and sat there until about 11:25am before his number was called. Once he was called, he went to the window and handed the girl the forms she asked for which were: affidavit of support+supporting evidence from me and our co-sponsor (they didn't ask for it, but he gave it to them anyway), 1 copy police certificate, 1 copy birth certificate, passport, and 2 passport sized photos. They didn't look at my employer letter or our evidence of relationship info. Then she took his finger prints (4 on each hand then two thumb prints) but the machine was broke, so she sent him over to pay the $131. He came back and got his fingerprints sorted out. Gave him a pink form to fill in for the courier and he sat and waited for 45 mins to be called again. This time he went to the interview window and had a pleasant American woman who had him sign the DS forms from pa... read complete review
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| London, United Kingdom | Review #5471 on December 31, 2009: |
pdcvcc
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Hi all. Paul was able to move our interview up to the 29th (8 am) when I was visiting which was great. We took the train down on Monday and made our way to the hotel which was not as close as it looked on the map.  It was in Kensington. But a very nice walk. The appt was at 8 am Tuesday so we checked the bus route, planned our trip and went to bed early. Luckily we did b/c at 2 am the next door neighbors at the hotel started talking loudly. After an hour we started banging on the wall and after another hour we called down to the hotel people and they came up and asked them to be quiet.  Next morning, we grabbed the bus and made our way down. Showed up at 7:30, got in line and made our way into the building. At 8 the individuals started raising their shades to help people. Lots and lots of N's, this must be for the student visa. Then booth 1's shade went up and we saw I851 - yay that is us. I think we ran over there in 2 sec flat. Paul p... read complete review
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| London, United Kingdom | Review #5459 on December 26, 2009: |
angel129
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My husband arrived at the US Embassy in London at around 8:15 for his appointment at 8:30. We contemplated spending the night in a hotel the night before the interview but decided that would be a lot of expense so my husband took the train into London from our home in Essex at around 6:30 am and arrived in plenty of time for his interview. I (the USC) stayed at home with our 5 month old baby.
We had been to the Embassy several times for other things such as renewing my US passport and birth abroad birth certificates for a US citizen. We were a bit confused when the website said not to bring any electrical devices because as we had been there before we knew that you could bring mobile phones, etc. but then had to leave them in the little building outside the embassy and they would give you a number to collect your things when you were finished in the embassy, but for whatever reason this is not the way it works for visas for immigrants. We think it may have something ... read complete review
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| London, United Kingdom | Review #5438 on December 20, 2009: |
Lioncub4
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Well, I took the train down from Glasgow the day before, arrived into Euston just after 3pm and made my way to Marble Arch Inn (about 45 mins walk). The hotel is actually very good value for money (£45 for a double room - not bad for central London). Clean bedsheets and satellite TV - breakfast is a basket of frosties, yoghurt pot and a croissant.
Next morning my interview wasn't until 10am, so made my way there about 8:30 (about 10 min walk) and found Gould's Pharmacy on the way. Dropped off my mobile phone and bag (they check inside the bag for electrical items and charge separately - so, £6 total). Quick espresso at cafe next door and I was ready.
The queue outside the embassy was quite lengthy at this time (9am) so, allow a good 30 mins for this part. Security check your appointment letter and passport and then, after you pass through the metal detector (airport style) you make your way round the side of the building, up some stairs and into receptio... read complete review
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| London, United Kingdom | Review #5411 on December 15, 2009: |
CherilynandDamion
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I have to admit no matter how many good reviews I had read about the interviews and no matter how many times I went through my paperwork I was convinced someting was going to go wrong. But I will say now, nothing did
I had a 9am appointment but also needed to get some photos taken. I planned on getting to Gould Pharmacy for my photos around 7.30 to 8.00 so I would not feel rushed.
I got off the train at Marylebone at 7.15am and jumped on the tubes to Marble Arch. Gould Pharmacy is only a 5 minute walk from there. By the time I had got myself a much needed coffee I arrived at Gould's around 7.50am. They open at 7.30am and there was already a line of people wanting to drop of their electrical items for safe keeping. I didn't have anything on me, but it seemed like the cost was about £3 per item. I needed some photos so went to the counter at the far end of the store. A quick snap and a 5 minute wait I had my photos J... read complete review
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