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| Madrid, Spain |  Review on September 20, 2012: |
KVM
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
We just got our K1 Visa approved yesterday. The overall experience during my 2-days visit to Madrid was really good.
The first day I had a thorough medical checkup at Clinica Angloamericana [I had called both clinics after we got our NOA2 and I was decided to go for this one since, not only they were really kind and understanding when replying all my inquiries, but the other clinic's secretary was incredibly rude to me in the phone]. Before arriving I stopped at the bank and paid the Visa fees, just in case I wouldn't have enough time the day of the interview. [NOTE: It is a fixed amount agreed between the US Embassy and the bank, and thus it doesn't necessarily follow the exact USD/EURO rates, as the currency fluctuation is very rapid]
1. MEDICAL CHEKUP
The medical exam consisted of a series of questions about my lifestyle and medical history, the doctor then checked my weight and height, and the nurse took a sample of my blood to check for syphilis. Afterwards, I paid the medical bill [it has to be cash] and was instructed to go to another clinic nearby (within a walking distance ~ 15/20 minutes aprox.) to get an X-Ray of my chest (for tuberculosis). They were all really really nice.
2. INTERVIEW
The results were ready the day after around 12.30pm. so after picking them up I walked to the US Embassy (again, within a walking distance ~ 10/15 minutes aprox.) I was lucky it wasn't very busy that morning; I entered the building immediately and only waited about 20 mintes to be called. The first officer asked me for the forms filled out [DS-156 +Attachments, DS-156k, and DS-157], the payment receipt from the ank, two pictures, the affidavit papers + attachments, and then she took my fingerprints. She was very friendly and made me feel more confident and relaxed; we even exchanged a few words about my home city since her husband is from there.
Then I sat down and waited another 20 minutes. The second officer asked me to sign the DS-156k in front of him and he took my fingerprints again. He revised some papers from our case and asked only two questions [his Spanish is not very good and I would have spoken English instead, but we understood each other without major issues]:
1. Where is your fiance at the moment?
2. How did you meet?
Then he said ''todo está bien'' (everything's good) ''lo vamos a enviar'' (we will send it), meaning ''you are approved and receive your visa soon'' and that was it. I stepped out of the building and took a deep breath. I'm glad and grateful the final step was not too complicated, although I was obviously very nervous, and the officers were not hard on me. The atmosphere at the Embassy was in fact quite relaxed considering the importance of the matters being taken care of in there; so well, my best wishes to all other couples facing this process as well and my 5 stars to the US Embassy in Madrid!
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #10454