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| Moscow, Russia |  Review on July 26, 2015: |
mikeandjaney
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
Hi, everyone!
Had my interview on the 20 of July. I had my interview scheduled for 9:45 and was at the consulate 30 minutes before my interview. I left the building almost at 12 am.
I was a little bit scared before my interview, but it went really well.
When i came to the building there already was a line. But it moved pretty quickly. Can't stress that enough: read the instructions carefully and DO NOT bring perfume, headphones or other restricted items. Despite all the warnings, there were a lot of people who had to hide their stuff in the alley behind the embassy.
When u come in the building and the security guard is checking your bag u have to tell him that you are here for K1 visa - he will cross you out from his list. Then you have to wait in the line to get through the gate (helpful tip: don't wear metal belts). When u go inside u have to stand in line again to get to a window where they will tell you where to go. Later some of the fiances told me that there was a person in hall that actually asks if there are any brides to help them move quicker in a line. I didn't find him and just waited in the line. The man in a window looked at my documents and gave me a card for the person in a window 22. When i got to the second floor there already was a line and it didn't matter that my interview was scheduled for 9:45. But i guess that is only because i wasn't scheduled for 8 am. Try to come sooner if you are one of the first people there. U have to give the plastic card (A4 format) to the woman in a window 22. She will ask you for your documents, scan your fingerprints and give you a number. After that you just have to wait. It took me a looooong time to get to the office where i had an interview (It is on the same floor).
The interview itself didn't take a lot of time. A very pleasant woman only asked me a couple easy questions and informed me of my rights so that i would know where to ask for help in case i needed one. She was extremely nice. Smiled a lot and even gave me back pictures that my fiancé submitted with our petition. After i told her how and where me and my fiancé met, showed her the pictures and explained where do we plan to live she smiled and told me that i got the visa.
Very very nice woman. I am very grateful that she made the whole experience painless and as quick as possible.
Don't worry. I know how scary it might be, but the officers are really nice (Just try to make sure u have all the documents ready. Even if they don't ask you to submit them you still have to be ready!)
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #17415