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| Belgrade, Yugoslavia |  Review on July 21, 2020: |
SerbUS
Rating:  | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
We arrived at 7:55 for an 8:30 interview. The guard allowed us to sit outside on the benches until they were ready to do the initial security screen. We only had a backpack with our documents and our IDs, so this went easily. We were the only ones on the list for the day. We passed through secondary security, then walked back and were given a number, even though we were the only ones there...we sat for nearly 30 minutes until the preliminary documents were asked for at the side window, and then another 5 minutes until Milan's fingerprints were taken. Then we were both called up to the center window for the interview. The consular officer was kind, and the interview lasted no more than 15 minutes. She asked how and when we met, how often we'd seen each other, what I did for work, what his profession was, where I went to church, what his relationship with my children was, how our wedding was...? She didn't even want to see any other proofs of relationship, or more financials. We started getting nervous about halfway through, but she finally smiled, and said I'm going to approve the visa for you. We could not stop the tears of joy. Unfortunately, the medical documents had not yet been transferred over, so issuing the visa may take an extra day, but that is a minor issue, and we are so ready to go home to Michigan and our children. Blessings and prayers for all those who are yet waiting for their Serbian loved ones.
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #28392