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| Amsterdam, Netherlands |  Review on December 17, 2007: |
StoryAngel
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
My fiance was over from the States and came with me to the Consulate. It was FREEZING cold and we were there early, so we rang the bell but they refused to let us in before the appointed time...  We were first in line which was nice. When we went in we had our bags checked, took the batteries out the cellphone, all the security checks etc., then had to go to window 5 inside. The guy took all the I-134-related paperwork plus my passport and the bank statement showing I'd paid the €80 (they need the original and told me I'd get it back). Then we were told to wait again, and they said it could take a really long time as there was only one CO on duty. We sat down but after about 5 minutes were already called again (it helps being first!) to window 6. The CO grinned at me and said hello, then pointed to my fiance and said, "so this is the handsome guy you want to marry?" and I said "YES!!" and my fiance gave me a big kiss! It was a great start to what was a very pleasant interview. The CO made more jokes when he took my fingerprints. We had to show past marriage/divorce certificates but he didn't seem very interested in seeing any other documentation. He asked where we met and we said online, and he said how much more common that was becoming these days. He also asked my fiance where he worked and seemed very sympathetic when my fiance said he couldn't work right now because of health reasons... (we had a co-sponsor for the I-134). I signed the necessary form and that was pretty much it! Overall, a quick, easy and friendly experience. You need to take quite a bit of paperwork and the setup at the Consulate isn't exactly ideal as you have to stand at these booths and fiddle around with all the papers, so just make sure you have everything to hand that you need. Plus, if you need to use the toilet it's a big hassle as you have to wait outside for another security officer to let you through the gate. But those are the only downsides!!
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #2268