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| Costa Rica |  Review on July 1, 2014: |
lucybelle
Rating:  | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
Our appointment was at 12pm and we got there at 11:30am. We waited outside until about 11:50 when they started letting people in. There was already a line formed so I suggest getting there early to be first in line. There was one person ahead of us in line for residency interviews.
We were called to a window and basically stood there and watched a slim guy in glasses staple and organize our papers for about 30-40 minutes. He asked for proof that we filled the online DS-260 (the confirmation page). He asked us a few questions "when did you get married?", "when/where did you meet?" (everything in Spanish) We gave the whole story of how we met up until now. He asked us for supporting evidence of the relationship and I began pulling a ton of info out of my folders. He eventually said "that should be plenty" The same went for evidence of domicile. My husband also had to fill out a form of everywhere he's lived for over six months since the ago of 18. And we had to bring a list of his entries and exits to and from the USA.
After he finished organizing everything we went and sat down again. In a few minutes my husband was called by name to get his fingerprints taken. Then we sat down again.
About 10 minutes later a guy in the very back booth called for us by name. This was the actual interview (everything in English). He had us swear we were telling the truth, then my husband had to "sign" by giving his fingerprints. The interviewer then asked me about a question on the DS-261. The one that says "are you immigrating to the USA with your spouse?" I was told to put "no" since I'm not "immigrating" just moving. I explained that and he said that it should say "yes" and changed it. He asked about our history, meeting, where and when. (we met in Costa Rica and he asked why I was in the country and for how long) Then how many times I visited my husband and how many times he visited me in the USA. He asked about the lease agreement I provided as proof of domicile. It said rent was $100/month and he thought it was very low and I explained it was because we were only renting a room. He asked if we had been married before (no) and if we had any kids together (no) and if we had any kids before being married (no).
He then rips off a piece of pink paper and says "your visa is approved!" I might have yelled a little "YAY!" We'll go pick up the passport in a week! Sounds like it could have been ready earlier but Thursday and Friday of this week the embassy is closed.
The interviewers were not friendly, but also weren't mean. They seemed neutral like they wanted to get the job done. The guard who is inside the consular section of the embassy and wears a suit and glasses is EXTREMELY friendly and helpful. If you have any questions during the process, just ask him (in Spanish). We got to the embassy at 11:30am and left at 2:30pm.
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #14738