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| Costa Rica |  Review on April 30, 2010: |
FrancElsie
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
AN EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE!!!! The interview was scheduled for 12 noon and we arrived 45 minutes early. There was no need to be early because the doors do not open until noon. So, we went to a nearby restaurant (soda) near the Embassy and had an early lunch and practiced questions and answers for the interview. After lunch we went back to the Embassy and entered by showing our Passports and went through a short security checkpoint where they looked at Elsie\'s unopened medical exam papers and then stapled them closed again. We went through the airport style metal detector and directly across a courtyard to the waiting area for those getting the Immigrant Visas. (Other people seeking a visitors visa had to wait in an outside area.) At the door, we were given a ticket number which would be called when it was our turn. We entered this waiting area which was very comfortable...air conditioned, etc. and took our seats. There are digital displays of the numbers being called displayed in several areas of the room. We were 3rd in line. Our wait was very short...about 20 minutes. I will divide the interview into two parts: 1) Organization of our papers where we were called to window #9 and a very kind and understanding woman had a checklist where she asked for our papers in a particular order. She was exceptionally nice and very gracious. She complimented us on our organization of the papers and was impressed that we had everything. (Thanks VisaJourney!!!) Though she asked us several questions, they were just in the course of conversation with Elsie and this put everyone at ease. I cannot say enough good things about this woman...she was simply EXCEPTIONAL!! After she organized our papers, she told us to be seated again and wait to be called to window #7. 2) At this window was the point where the \"interview\" occurred and another very nice woman asked several questions...very simple ones, really. How did you meet Franc? How long have you been together? How many times has Franc come to Costa Rica and does your family like him? Does she have other family members living in the USA? How many children does Franc have? After those few questions, she began explaining the process of immigration to Elsie and told us to return to the Embassy on Tuesday after 3pm to get her Passport with the Visa and the sealed envelopes which may not be opened under any circumstances. She emphasized this very clearly and made sure that Elsie understood. That was it...we were out of the Embassy in about 2 hours. Really, I cannot say enough good things about our experience. It was SUPER!!!!!!!
(updated on May 5, 2010)
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #5997