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| Sydney, Australia |  Review on April 22, 2009: |
kat loves matt
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
I arrived at 8:20am for a 9am appointment. Was let up to security check on level 10 and stood in line for about 15 minutes before going through security and being shown up to the 59th floor. Waited about fifteen or so minutes before being called up to the first window where I handed over my passport, proof of payment and the pre-addressed 3kg express post satchel. Was given a sheet to read about the visa and was asked to sit down again. Called up to the same window about five minutes later and signed some forms before going over to the cashier to pay for some photocopying. Sat down again and waited a little while before I was called up to another window to be fingerprinted. Waited (for what seemed like ages, but probably wasn't any more than 30 minutes or so) to be called up for to the interview window. Consular employee asked me when I planned to leave for the US, what my fiancé does for a living, where we were getting married and how we met. (I had a stack of additional “proof of relationship” documents but I didn’t need them.) After a few minutes of him writing things down he looked up and smiled and said "Congratulations, I am approving your visa today." I must have blanked out for a few minutes, because he repeated himself and I then snapped to and thanked him profusely. He then asked if I had any more questions (I didn't) and was advised the visa would arrive in around 48hrs time. All the staff I came in to contact with were all very helpful and friendly. A much easier (and a lot less stressful) experience than I had anticipated. 
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #4261