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| Bulgaria |  Review on February 14, 2014: |
Blaga-Tina
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
The visa interview was scheduled for Feb 12th at 2pm and my fiancee and I arrived 30min earlier. There was a slight issue because they didn't let my fiancee (the petitioner) enter the embassy and have the interview together.
I got thru security check and headed to the main building where it was already very crowded. Luckily they asked if there were any people waiting for immigrant visas and if so to proceed to certain window. I paid the fee of $240 and then was told to go to room #1. I was interviewed by a Bulgarian woman who asked several questions:
How we met;
How many times we've seen each other in person;
When we met in person;
For how long she stayed in Bulgaria;
If any of us have had previous marriages;
When did we find we can file for K-1 visa (since we are a same-sex couple);
Have I ever visited US, when and for how long;
Have I ever been denied a US visa;
Where does my fiancee work;
What is her job;
After she was done asking me questions she then proceeded to asking for the documents stated in the packet 3 and evidence of our relationship. She asked me to fill out a DHL form where I would like to receive the passport with the visa and said to wait for 5 min until she takes all papers to one of the windows. After she came back she said that was it and should go have my fingerprints taken and wait for the interview by US representative.
It took over 30min of waiting to have the main interview which was in English by a very polite and nice American lady who was smiling the whole time. First she swore me in and then asked:
How we met;
How many times we met in person;
If I ever been denied a US visa;
Where do we plan to get married (because not all states perform same-sex marriage);
When would I be ready to travel to US;
Then she said "Congratulations your visa is approved, you will have it delivered in 3-4 business days"
Overall the interview went pretty smooth and the total time I spent at the embassy was an hour and a half.
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #13877