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| Sydney, Australia |  Review on December 5, 2012: |
Kel & Matt
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
Got the at 10.30am for a 11.00am interview. They check your appointment letter and passport and then you go through security on level 10 - you have to remove any electronics from your bag when it goes through the scanner, remove shoes etc. Can take water bottles with but have to take a sip in front of security. Then you sit and wait until called by another security guard and he sends a group of you up to level 59. You go to another window and show your passport again. They then buzz you into the consulate through a big glass door. Take a ticket and have a seat. When your number is called you go up to the respective window where an officer will take your passport, prepaid 3kg envelope, and your proof of payment. At this stage they will give you back all your original documents and either tell you that your documents are in check, or that they need a copy of something. A few people before me had not submitted all the correct documents in their pkt 3 and thus were told to send them in after their interview which obviously would slow your visa approval. They then tell you to have a seat until called again.
Once your number is called for the interview stage you go back up to a window. They ask:
Ever had a problem with the law?
Ever been arrested?
Ever been married or has your fiance/e been married before?
If either of you have any kids..
If youve ever overstayed in the US
When your last trip was to the US and for how long.
After this they ask about your relationship and how, when, where you met.
They may ask how much your fiance/e earns and what you do, where you will be staying, and this is about it. Then you take a seat again. They call you up about 5 minutes later and Say: Your visa is approved, welcome to America!  Then they explain that you will receive your package within about 5 days and an email from them on what will happen at POE in the US.
All staff were friendly and efficient
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #11022