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| Korea |  Review on July 6, 2023: |
Elliott & Dora
Rating:  | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
Easily to navigate to and a subway stop is in easily walking distance.
Only one cell phone per person, no laptops, tablets or iPads
All other allowed electronics will be left at security to include key fobs
Ok the review
My appointment was at 12:30 and the queue was long and if you are worried about missing your appointment don't worry it seems that they issue the same appointment time to a group of people to process. After entry you will proceed to second floor enter the double doors and proceed to a desk to your right where they will give you the letter of what order they want the application in, attach your photos to the passport, and ensure you are enrolled for return of the passports once you are approved. Immediately after you will queue again in front of three windows where an office worker will review your applications for submission for biometrics and interview. She asked me for the originals of birth certificates, marriage certificate, my divorce decrees, my tax transcripts and W2s. She assumed that I gave her copies of the birth certificates but after I explained how birth certificates are given in Colombia she accepted them. You will be given a number and asked to take a seat to the left of the double doors you previously entered. Your number will be called to give biometrics and asked to be seated again to await the interview.
Our interview was pretty easy as we have been married for over 2 years and asked me a few questions of what my work is in South Korea and how my family was able to immigrate from Colombia to reside with me. After taking a sample biometric of only one hand of each applicant and verifying the photo of each person. She asked - When did we meet? How many times have I been married? When did we marry? When do we plan to depart South Korea. Then while typing in the computer she made idle conversation then said, "congratulations your visa's are approved."
In all we entered the consulate at 12:45 and was completed by 2:30. I watched them process about 20 student visas and a variety of other people while waiting. They have people walking the floor to assist people as needed and are very helpful.
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #32231