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|  Review #5360 on December 6, 2009: |
cadburys
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
Had my K1 interview on fri dec 4th.
I was scheduled for 9am, but being a bit too punctual turned up at bond street station at 7.30(!) so decided to spend a bit of time in starbucks with a strong coffee and breakfast. Around 8 I wondered around the corner and headed to Gould's pharmacy (on north audley street, just before the embassy, on the same side). There, I dropped of my phone (3 pounds per item)which the guy put in a sealed envelope in front of me, asked me to sign a form with my contact number, told me I was the only one allowed to come pick up my belongings and then gave me a raffle ticket which I was to reproduce on my return.
I then walked up the road and in minutes I was in front of the embassy. By this time it was just a little after 8 and there was no queue. The lady at the visa desk asked to see my interview letter then confirmed I wasnt carrying any mobile phone/ipod/headphones/usb stick etc. I was then asked to walk on a bit further where I ... read complete review
| | | London, United Kingdom | Review #5349 on December 3, 2009: |
Jay&Jo
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My appointment was for 9.30, but i arrived at the embassy at like 8.30, sort of naivly thinking they'd slot me if i got there early... it doesnt work like that i dont think! haha.... i ended up sitting in the waiting room for that first hour being unnecessarily nervous!
being in that waiting room is sort of like being in an Argos nightmare (british people will get that link!) you have to wait for your number to be called then proceed to the specified window. it was 9.40 when my number was called... so i went to like window 14 or something, and oh my gosh, i was so nervous! so first the man asked for my passport and appointment letter. then i had to scan in my fingerprints, and my hands were so shakey, i thought he wouldnt be able to get an accurate read of them! so then i was asked to go and pay for the visa... $131, which i thought was odd seeing as they hadnt even properly approved me yet. hmmmm... so then i went back to window 14, and this was the bit i was most nerv... read complete review
| | | London, United Kingdom | Review #5335 on December 2, 2009: |
Amanda and Tony
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Very organised. Tony and I went quickly through security. We waited about 1 hour 45 mins to hand in paperwork. The woman was very rude and "off" with me like I was causing her too much work. We then waited about 45 mins and had a lovely man to interview us. The interview was short and painless...probably because Tony was with me.
In all we were in the embassy for 3 hours. Not bad at all! 
| | | London, United Kingdom | Review #5330 on December 1, 2009: |
inhopeofglory
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It's funny how adrenaline/nerves can affect your memory. Normally I find it easy to recall details of events, but on this occasion I've had some trouble - consequently things may be slightly out of order, and a few things missed/altered.
My appointment was at 8.30am, but I went extra-early to make sure I was there in plenty of time. I dropped my things off at Gould's Pharmacy - they charge just £3 per item; I ended up paying £6 for my phone and my rucksack, when I should have just put the phone in the rucksack - and made my way to the Embassy, less than a minute down the road. There was virtually no queue, as it was barely 8 o'clock. I showed the guy my passport and interview letter, and he asked whether I had any electronics on me before pointing me to the Security building, where my stuff - paperwork, umbrella (I didn't need it, unlike yesterday) and a plastic bag they give you for your wallet, belt, and keys - was X-rayed. After passing through the metal detector I ... read complete review
| | | London, United Kingdom | Review #5329 on December 1, 2009: |
sharo
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I got to Gould's Pharmacy a couple of minutes before 8am and checked in my phone and had 2 passport pics done which was cheaper than I was expecting. Then walked to the Embassy as I wasn't sure how far away I was. Literally 5 mins or less. It was freezing outside and pouring with rain. I briefly considered leaving and coming back a little later as I was so early. Then decided to join the queue and see what they said because the weather was so bad and I really just wanted to get inside to defrost.
They didn't say anything and it did take 30mins to get thru the line and security. I got my ticket at 0835 and when and sat in the waiting room. I was expecting 1. to be waiting for a while before my number got called and 2. to be called to one of the windows 1-11. So I was a little taken aback when my number was called in 15mins and to one of the windows in the back section.
I'm not exactly sure at what point during this first part I was asked to go pay and then ... read complete review
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