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| Sydney, Australia |  Review on August 9, 2011: |
Patrick&Chloe
Rating:  | Review Topic: General Review
I would firstly like to start off with saying that the interview is ALOT more pleasant than you would originally think. The staff are friendly and as long as you have your paperwork done correctly you will be fine! 
I had my interview at the SYD consulate at 10 am in the MLC centre. I went to level 10 (consulate reception and security area) as it said on the appointment letter and waited in line to get my passport checked. As you wait in line there's this sign that tells you to have the following documents in order for the reception guy to check it. It was just your payment, passport, postage bag, and appointment letter. So I stood in line awkwardly trying to get my stuff out of my folder. So if you can help it, have these out before you enter the line.
While I was waiting there was actually another women who looked as nervous as me so we just started general chit chat and she was actually from VJ! so that was really cool!! So another tip, chat with the people around you, they are probably just as nervous as you, and having someone to talk to really makes you feel better!
So originally they sent me away and told me to come back at 10:00 because I had arrived at 9:30 (which I thought would be fine) But anyway, once I came back, I went through security, they take your bag and just tell you to take your documents and wallet. Then they send you up to level 59.
Once you get to level 59 you will enter another reception area and the women will check your passport and tell you to go through the door and take an immigrant ticket. Oh just a note the door is heavy! I had someone help me push this door open.
I entered and took a ticket and just as I was about to sit down my ticket number was called so I jumped back up and went over to the window. The lady was nice, we had a bit of a giggle because she couldn't get back on her chair LOL. Anyways, she checked through my documents and said "ok, well everything looks fine here" And I was thinking, well is this it? so I said "does that mean yes?" She just smiled at me and told me to take a seat and wait to be called for my interview. Gosh, I felt so dumb after that.
After about 5 minutes I was called up for an interview, REALLY nice American man. He was soooo friendly! The interview was more chit chat than an interview. He just checked over my paperwork and asked me basic questions like;
Is this your first marriage?
Is this Patrick's first marriage?
Do you have any kids?
Does he have any kids?
Where does he work?
When did you first meet?
How did you meet?
How long have you known each other?
Have you been to America?
He asked what my parents thought about our age difference, I'm 19 and his 28. I just told him my parents didn't mind, they have a larger age gap and can't judge haha. He just laughed.
Also, half way through I noticed my approval letter already sitting on top of my paperwork... So yeah, haha.
After he was finished, he just explained you need to marry within the 90 days once entering the U.S, then told me I was approved. He said "all that time for this hey!?" we both laughed at that.
So overall, very good experience! Don't think I would want to do it again. It was stressful the night before. But I think if you have made it that far to get to the interview stage you can pretty much be sure you will get the visa.
Good luck to everyone else!!!
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #8091