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| Guangzhou, China |  Review on May 31, 2013: |
jnick
Rating:  | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
We were in the line outside the consulate at 6:50 am and through the first check point (3rd floor) about 8:15. After that I could not accompany my wife and step-son. They were finished a little before 11:00 am. Their "interview" took no more than 5 minutes. They handed over their medical packets and my tax returns, swore an oath, signed a document, and answered 4 perfunctory questions. Then, visa approved! Questions were: (1.) How did you meet? ("My sister introduced us"). (2.) How often have I visited her in China? ("7 times"; I gave her my passport right before the interview so she could show I was with her in Guangzhou). (3.) Do I (husband)speak Chinese? ("A little" - fortunately she did not have to elaborate further). (4.) There was one other similar question but she can't remember it. There were no follow-up questions. We brought a mountain of evidence(photos, QQ transcripts, etc.) but none of it was asked for or used. The interviewer was courteous; he was an American who, according to my step-son, spoke very good Mandarin. From her observation of the applicants that went before her, my wife said that the average interview took around 15 minutes and she could tell that some people were not approved.
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #12040