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| Montreal, Canada |  Review on August 21, 2008: |
CanadianSarah
Rating:  | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
I arrived at the US Consulate at 6:30 am (early I know, but I wanted to be first in line). No one else arrived until 7:15am, but between 7:15 and 7:30 about 20 people arrived. The doors opened at 7:30 and I was the first one in. All I had was my wallet and a binder full of information - the guards appreciated the fact I had my passport and interview letter in hand (thanks VJers for the tip). I walked though security, received the coveted letter A, and went down the stairs to wait for the elevator. At 7:45 the guard came down and allowed those of us with letters to go to the infamous 19th floor. I sat in the waiting chairs and the guard took my letter and passport. At approximately 8:15 I was called to speak to the first woman, we had a lovely informal chat - while she reviewed that all my paperwork was in order (it was, thanks again to everyone here for the tips!!), all she asked for was an updated employment letter from my husband's company (she didn't want any updated tax info, pictures, letters, phone bills, nothing). After about 5 minutes, the woman told me to have a seat in the waiting area again. I was called back to her booth at 8:30 and I had my fingerprints scanned. I went back to the waiting room and was called to another window at 9:00. I walked in and there was a kind looking woman behind the glass. As other people have said, the interview was more like a conversation. The questions I remember being asked are when did you meet, when did he propose, when did you get married, what do you plan on doing when you move to the US, have you looked into health insurance, and where are you going to live. It was very casual and relaxed. The interview/conversation laster about 5 mins. The woman said she was approving my visa and it would be put in my passport and mailed to me. Easy as that! I was out of the consulate by 9:15 - the room had really filled up by then. I would say it was worth it to get there so early and be first in line. Everyone was very nice (even the security guards who were trying to be scary). A very painless experience.
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #3256