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| Jamaica |  Review on May 13, 2010: |
sarah and david
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
We had our interview in Kingston Jamaica on May 10. It was a good thing we left early because traffic was crazy and the embassy was a bit difficult to find. We had to stop several times and ask directions. We were surprised when we arrived that there was NO line outside. We walked right up to a lady and gave her the documents she requested (DS156,156k,157,4 passport photos,his passport,the paid visa receipt). She looked over everything and stapled a picture to one of the forms. The other photos she put inside the passport. We then went inside the first building and went through the security check (just like at the airport). You cannot bring cellphones or cameras into the building so make sure to leave them at the hotel, or you can pay one of the many eager people outside to hold on to them for you. We then collected our belongings and made our way back outside to the second building. Here we went to the counter and gave the guy the passport and the papers. He then gave us a number (A-144). We then went to another room with two seating areas. Ours was the one on the right hand side. Our appointment time was 9:30, however, our number didn't get called until almost 10:30. We went up to the window and the lady asked for the documents (156,156k,157-both copies of each-the I-134,the police certificate,medical exam forms,certificate of non-impediment,my 2008 tax return statements and W-2,my job letter,and the receipt of the paid visa fee).She asked our ages and if we had been married before. Then she told us to sit back down and he would be called to be fingerprinted. About 5 minutes passed and he went down to another window for fingerprints. He then came back to where I was sitting and we waited at least another 30-45 minutes before our number was called again. We went up to yet another window and the lady was really nice. She had us raise our right hands and swear to tell the truth, she asked for his passport, and she told me to have a seat and for him to pick up the phone. She asked him questions like: when did we meet, where did we meet, when did we start dating, how often do we talk, what is my occupation, how often do I visit, have I met his family, has he met my family, how often do I send him money. She then asked for my passport and counted the stamps. She also looked at a few of our pictures. She then asked him if he had ever traveled to the US before, if he had ever lived in another country before, if he had ever been arrested before. Then she said "Your visa is approved"! We went to window 26 to arrange for the DHL delivery.
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #6063