United Kingdom US Consulate Reviews
Average Rating: 4.4
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1822 Review(s)
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| London, United Kingdom |  Review #3232 on August 15, 2008: |
Alex & Rachel
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
My experience in London was exceptionally smooth and hassle-free.
I arrived at the embassy at 8.30 am for a 9.00 am appointment. It was a beautiful, sunny day and there were only about ten people in line. I had taken no electronic items or keys with me so there were no problems with security. I cleared security and received my ticket (number 5012) at 8.42 am.
I sat in the extremely large waiting room until 9.30 am which was when I was called to the window for the first time. It was window number 14. Here I spoke to a rather serious woman who took the fingerprints of both my hands and:
Affidavit of support
Updated letter of intent
1 original certified copy of my birth certificate + 1 photocopy
1 original police certificate + 1 photocopy
2 x American passport-sized photos
A copy of form DS-156
She also asked me a few basic questions including who Alex was (answer: My fiancé).
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| London, United Kingdom | Review #3219 on August 10, 2008: |
CarolineLovesPaul
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The whole process was fairly painless and in total took about two and a half hours. I arrived at the Embassy around 8.15am (for a 9am appointment) on the 17th of July. The queue was not particularly long (about fifty people) and was moving pretty swiftly. The only thing that was slowing up the queue were several people remonstrating about the fact that they couldn't take their car keys through security (even though it stated all this in the letter). The staff were friendly and efficient and I breezed through security. I collected my ticket in the foyer and made my way to the general hall at around 8.45am. It was quite clear from the boards that most people were there for non-immigrant visas and I was fourth on the waiting list for K1 Visas. It took about forty minutes wait until my first interview and I spent about fifteen minutes talking to the first lady (who was British). The interview would have been slightly shorter if (a) the woman at the cash desk had had change and (b) the firs... read complete review
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| London, United Kingdom | Review #3217 on August 9, 2008: |
AlexisT
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First appointment of the day. Told off for not having everything photocopied. Interview very quick and easy, actually got passport back next business day!
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| London, United Kingdom | Review #3175 on July 30, 2008: |
Nich-Nick
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Interview appointment July 29 at 9:00 am.
I’m the USC and went to London with my fiancé. There was no problem with me being allowed to go inside the embassy with him by showing my passport. We arrived outside the embassy at 8:20 and found it different than described by previous posters. There was one long line of maybe 40 people. They were not separating by appointment times. It was first in line, first in the door. A woman was going down the line reminding people no phones, ipods, keys, etc are allowed inside. She was passing out bags for belts and watches to ride through the security machine. Security is a glass enclosure outdoors near the line with airport type screening. She told me I could just put my watch inside my purse for the screening rather than the plastic bag. You can put watches and belts on once it goes through the machine. We also noticed cigarette lighters in bags going through the x-ray, so they are not banned. After security, you’re inside the fen... read complete review
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| London, United Kingdom | Review #3167 on July 26, 2008: |
bob&hazel
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My appointment was at 9:30. Arrived at 9 and was allowed to wait in line. A guy turned up shortly after me with an appointment for 10 and was told to wait for a bit, so don't get there too early. Also when they say no electronics including mobiles, they really do mean it. Several people were sent away to store their phones nearby. There is a place 2 minutes away to store them. I had a couple of water bottles in my bag, I had to take a drink out of each one in front of them.
Once inside I settled down with my book. It is very advisable to take a book or something like that. There were a few papers flying around. As soon as someone was called up and a paper was left it was snatched up almost instantly. I waited about an hour before being called to the first window. That guy checked my forms were all there and put everything in a wallet. I also had to pay the fee at that point. Then I was sent back into the waiting room. Had a fake out when the person with the number below... read complete review
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