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| London, United Kingdom |  Review on August 15, 2008: |
Alex & Rachel
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
My experience in London was exceptionally smooth and hassle-free.
I arrived at the embassy at 8.30 am for a 9.00 am appointment. It was a beautiful, sunny day and there were only about ten people in line. I had taken no electronic items or keys with me so there were no problems with security. I cleared security and received my ticket (number 5012) at 8.42 am.
I sat in the extremely large waiting room until 9.30 am which was when I was called to the window for the first time. It was window number 14. Here I spoke to a rather serious woman who took the fingerprints of both my hands and:
Affidavit of support
Updated letter of intent
1 original certified copy of my birth certificate + 1 photocopy
1 original police certificate + 1 photocopy
2 x American passport-sized photos
A copy of form DS-156
She also asked me a few basic questions including who Alex was (answer: My fiancé).
I was then asked to go to window 12 to pay for my visa and to then take a seat. By this time it was 10.00 am.
I was not expecting to be interviewed for another hour at least, but as it turned out I only had to wait 20 minutes. At 10.20 am I was called to window number 16. An extremely friendly American man greeted me; he turned out to have grown up in San Jose (Alex's home city). I had to have the fingerprints of my left hand taken again and then I had to take an oath. He handed back the original certified copy of my birth certificate and police certificate and then asked me the following questions:
1. Does Alex have any children?
2. How did Alex and I meet?
3. What did I like about Alex?
4. When did I make the first trip to San Jose?
5. Did I realise San Jose was really boring? 
6. What did I plan to do in the US other than to marry Alex?
7. Had I been to Santa Cruz?
8. Does Alex have any brothers or sisters?
9. What is the age difference between Alex and his brother and his sister?
10. How many times have I been to America?
11. Has Alex met my family? When?
12. What does Alex do for a living?
13. How long has he been working there? (Asked twice because he forgot he asked me the first time!)
14. How did he propose? (The interviewer then related the story of his own proposal).
15. Where does Alex live?
That sounds like quite a few questions but they were asked in a very chatty, informal tone, so I did not feel at all like I was being interrogated or closely questioned.
I was not asked to submit any further evidence of our relationship.
After this he was all ready to hand me an approved letter, but he remembered at the last moment that my medical results had not yet been returned! So I was given a blue letter informing me that I am approved pending medical results.  I was instructed to go and pay for the visa delivery near the embassy entrance, which I did, and I was out of the embassy by 10.40 am. Very smooth and pleasant experience in all! 
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #3232