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| Guayaquil, Ecuador |  Review on December 17, 2007: |
widwi
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
***NOTE*** All K-1 Visa interviews are held at the American Consulate in Guayaquil NOT the Quito Embassy.
Now for the review: I am typing this on behalf of my Fiancé Belen, as she is the one who actually went to the Embassy for the interview. I must start by saying that the Consular in Guayaquil was extremely helpful. Belen and I requested an expedite for the interview due to military reasons. The Consular worked very hard to accommodate us, and we received an adjusted interview date that was over a month sooner than what we had scheduled. The Consular was also sure to point out some key documents that Belen would have to have with her for the interview. 1. The long version of her birth certificate. (NOT the abbreviated version or extract) 2. Police certificates for any country that Belen lived in for 6 months or more since the age of 16. 3. Original Copies of Divorce Decrees (Only applied for me, but still required). These are all areas that usually slow the Petition Approval process.
Now, for the interview: Belen was scheduled to have the interview at 11:15 a.m., but she arrived early for the interview (10:00 a.m.). She explained that she had been working with the Consular on our Petition, and she had copies of the e-mail traffic with her. That may have helped the process a little. Anyway, the gentleman that she spoke with took her documents from her at that time for review. She then had to wait until 3:00 p.m. to actually be seen for the interview. **NOTE** this is not a complaint, as we know that they squeezed her in with an already full schedule of interviews. The actual interview itself did not last very long. They asked her a few questions about how we met, my divorce, and my children. After that, she raised her hand and swore the information she provided was complete and accurate. The lady who conducted the interview then scanned her finger. Belen was told her Visa is approved and she should receive it in 4-5 days through DHL. Belen was then directed to go to the DHL office to ensure her address was correct. She was finished with the whole process by 3:30 p.m.
Side note: Belen said that only about half of the K-1 Visas were approved. A lot of people were missing some of the required documents or the forms had not been filled out correctly.
The Consulate section was very friendly and extremely helpful. We could not have asked for more, considering our circumstances. I hope this helps!!!
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #2269