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| Honduras |  Review on December 14, 2022: |
Haley & Samuel
Rating:  | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
I want to share my experience as someone with tattoos from the medical appointment to my appointment at the embassy. I have my arm and leg completely tattooed with a cover up of a tattoo that I didn't like. I called to scheduled my medical appointment on November, 3rd and it was scheduled with Dr. Fernándo Valerio for November, 15th and 16th. X-rays and laboratory were done on the first day and vaccines and physical exam on the second day. I spent 8,938 lempiras for x- rays, laboratory, physical exam and 4 vaccines. At the physical exam, I was asked what is the meaning of every tattoo and although I had a cover up they did not check it with an ultraviolet light as some people suspect. It is worth mentioning that I brought a certificate letter from the tattoo shop I had my tattoos done. I called the doctor on December, 5th to confirm that my exams had been sent to the embassy. My appointment was December, 8th at 8:15am. I had everything organized in a dark blue filing folder, but security requested me to remove everything before entering since it's not transparent. At the first window, there is a sign listing the documents to have ready, which includes, passport, medical exam(unless electronic), two passport size photos, birth folio book, marriage folio book, divorce folio book, police record, recent taxes for sponsors, proof of relationship and waiver/forgivness. For the proof of relationship, I only presented photos and chat conversations. When it was my turn in line, I was attended to by a very kind lady who took my fingerprints and asked me how long I had been married to my wife and who was my sponsor. Then she took the documents and told me to wait in back row to be called. It took some time because there was only one officer interviewing and he would take you into a small room. I calculated the time and it took around 10 to 15 minutes per person. When I was called, the officer looked at the photos and he asked me four questions.
1. Who is petitioning for you?
2. Have you had problems with the police?
3. How did you meet?
4. Have you ever been to the United States?
Then he said, congratulations your visa has been approved. He didn't ask me to show him my tattoos or even ask if I had tattoos, which surprised me because Dr. Valerio told me they will ask me to show them. I hope this experience brings more peace to people who have tattoos since I was really worried since I had cover ups, but to make it clear, it will depend on what type of tattoos. Blessings to all.
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #31643