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| Ankara, Turkey |  Review on August 2, 2011: |
delidana
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
We arrived at the Consulate at 6 am even though our appointment was at 8:30. There was only a police officer guarding the gate and he told us there is no need to wait there, since they don't really form a line. He said it was fine to get there 5 of 8 and we should be fine. There is a pastry shop across the street that had served breakfast and we spent some time there. When we cam back to the gate, we realized there was a line formed already but once the gate was open, the attendant split the line and told non-immigrants to go across the gate and wait. He collected the passports from us and went back inside.
I told him that I wanted to be allowed in with my fiance but he said If I he had "plus 1 " noted by his name (my fiance) then I can go in. I have e-mailed the consulate ahead of time for permission but they have not returned a reply. Even though I tried to be pushy, I was not allowed.
Azad came out about 2 hours later. He said the attendants were very helpful in showing what to do and where to wait etc. He said a lady (American) in Turkish asked him to give only some of the proof of our relationship. She took a couple photos ( she preferred they included family), emails, Skype and phone records and transferred them inside to another office, assuming to be given to the interviewing officer. We had a file almost 2" thick, but the lady told Azad they did not need to see all that. Oh well.
When he was called, since he doesn't speak English, the officer started asking questions in Turkish. He said her Turkish was very clear and understandable. He was asked when and how we met, what I do in US, what he plans to do when he gets here, what date we intend to marry. Very few questions and she mostly looked at a screen and kept a very firm face the whole time. After a minute or so of silence, she said congratulations, you are approved, have a nice trip.
He then went to UPS counter and paid for shipment and came out to give me a big relief hug.
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #8039