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| Czech Republic |  Review on February 17, 2016: |
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Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
Overall, the interview went very well. The embassy was not busy at all and the interview only took 5-10 minutes. I got asked basic questions about our relationship and in total spent less than 1 hour at the embassy.
I arrived at the embassy gate 30 mins ahead of my scheduled appointment, the security asked me to come back in 5 minutes before my scheduled time, so I did. Inside the embassy I went through the standard security check. The embassy was pretty deserted as it was November, there was only one lady in front of me and no other people, all windows were shut sown except for one. Very different to busy time in June.
After I paid the fee and handed in rest of the papers I took a seat and waited for some time. I had no watch on me and since they took my cell I had no idea how long I waited but it was no more than 20-30 minutes. I could see after a while that the consul took his place in the window and was reviewing some materials (likely our case paperwork).
Then he called me in, took my fingerprints, I took the oath and he asked pretty straightforward questions such as:
-Give me a 2 minute version of how you met your fiancee/your relationship?
-Where do you plan to live in the US?
-Do you know each other's family, what does your family think about you moving?
-What does your fiancee do for living?
-What's you plans? (he asked about my education as I graduated from a US university, which he figured from our paperwork)
There might have been a few more but I don't exactly recall. Then he said we were approved and explained about my visa and when I can pick up my passport. Congratulations and yay! Overall very pleasant and fair treatment.
Scheduling my appointment was tricky as the embassy number that was given in the package the embassy sent me was pretty hard to get through. I only managed once - and that one time I scheduled my appointment. Other time I called no one answered, but they were pretty good about answering my questions over email. You can also always use the email to make the appointment. I guess it's all pretty understandable as lots of people must be contacting them in various matters all the time.
As for medical examination I went to Clinic on Narodni Trida. Overall good experience with no problems, just make sure you bring all stuff needed that's listed on their website (I also called to get clarification on a few things, they were very good about explaining).
NOTE:
After the exam and before you leave their office - DEFINITELY DO ask the admin for a copy of the vaccination record (last page of the form they fill out our for you) and INSIST they give it to you so you have something else for your own records other than the sealed envelope.
It actually says so on top of that page (it literally reads....give a copy of this to the applicant), yet I had to argue with them (I am guessing the lady did not speak English?), but eventually they gave it to me. You will need this when you arrive in the US for your AOS as you will again have to have a proof of the vaccinations when applying for your GC. Otherwise you medical after arrival in the US can be very expensive. Since the health exam paperwork goes to either the embassy or the immigration envelope (not sure where mine ended up) you better make sure you have a copy of the vaccination page on you....later you will be glad you did!
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #18955