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| London, United Kingdom |  Review on May 6, 2009: |
MonkeyJuice
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
So I arrived at the Embassy at 7.30am for a 9am interview. There were around 20 people in the queue. I went through security and walked up the steps to reception where i was given ticket 5002. Phew, I was glad I got a low number.
I took a seat in what seemed like Argos. I was disappointed with the inside of the Embassy. I think it could do with some updating or at least some air con.
I was so nervous while sat waiting in that room. All sorts were going through my mind..wot if I failed the medical? Silly really, thinking back!
At 8.45 I was called upto the 1st window & asked for passport, 2 pics, birth cert & copy, police cert & copy, I-134 & tax return (no W2's or 1099's which surprised me as my fiance is self employed). Then I was given a pink slip & told to sit & wait.
Then at 9.45am my number was called & my heart was racing. Eeek this is it!
I was hoping that I didn't get the red head woman I've heard horrid stories about & I was pleased to see a young, smiley man behind the window.
He looked through my papers & then asked lots of questions.
How we met (very detailed as it was thru mutual friends)
When we met
How many times have I been to US
What was the longest time we spent together
How many times have we visited each other
What does he do for a living. Had to go into detail about it.
Where he lives & what the weather is like there
Have I been married before, has he been married before
When did he get divorced
What were the wedding arrangements/ are my family going
Does my fiance like hockey. I said he prefers football & he asked which team he supports.
then he said he was delighted to approve my visa. Please go & pay for the courier! I decided to opt for a b4 8am delivery.
The questions were fired very quickly & I suppose if you answer back quickly, it shows you know each other well.
All in all, although I was nervous, the CO was very pleasant. Like most people say, the worst part is waiting around so make sure you get there early.
I was out of the building for 10.15am.. I went back to the Hilton on Park Lane (as my fiance had treated me to a night there) I went to the steam room & relaxed...heaven!
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #4343