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| Costa Rica |  Review on August 25, 2006: |
tdhjimmy
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
 Went to Costa Rica on Oct. 25th to see my fiance. I called the US Embassy on th 26th and they told me they had not received the packet from the NVC wait one week and give them a call. Before that time period was up they called and informed Deysi they had the packet I had submitted in the states and invited us to pick up the Packet 3 the following day. We picked up that packet on Nov. 11th and like a scavenger hunt it was off to fill the requirements. Doctors, Police and dcoument bureau this took the most time and was the most frustrating. I can tell you the national pastime in Costa Rica has got to be standing in line at their governmental offices. When all requirements were fulfilled I called the Embassy Nov. 17th and told them my departure date for the states was Nov. 24th and was wondering if I needed to be there for the interview and if so if we could get in before then. They were so very cordial and told me to come in the 19th at noon and we could get the interview done. When we arrived there was two more forms she had to complete and then we went back to the window and we had two forms which weren't current enough in the packet. She was told to get those updated and return them the following tuesday and the Visa would be issued wednesdy. I told the gentleman that we were suppose to do the interview that day because I was leaving the following tuesday. He ask me if I filed the papers in the U.S. I answered yes. He ask me how long I had known Deyis I said 3 years and he said all the paperwork is in order and when she brings in those two document that need updating she can pick up her visa the next day. Well once again the Bureau of Documents in San Jose couldn't possibly process anything that fast so she had to make 2 separate trips to get two documents one attesting to the fact she was not married and returned them to the embassy on the 29th of Nov. Yesterday was the 30th of Nov. and she has visa in hand. I'd like to thank all involved for the overwhelming cooperation I have received start to finish. All U.S. Govermental offices and the employees at the U.S. Embassy in Costa RIca have gone out of their way to handle this matter in a truly timely and professional manner. 
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #794