Consulate Review: Belgium
Review Topic: General Review
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| Review Date : |
June 21, 2012 |
| Embassy Review : |
Interview on june 21st at 2pm, went to the consulate at 1pm (it opens at 1:15pm, and it pays off to be early). Once passed the security checkpoint, you have to wait in line for the second security check (comparable to airport security, metal detector, you have to empty your pockets, cellphone, cigarettes, lighters are kept in the security office). Once through there, you have to take a number and wait. You can watch CNN while you wait, and seeing i arrived early, i had to wait until 2pm for the immigrationcounter to open up. From there, it was smooth sailing, very friendly people that understand that you are nervous, they keep the conversation light, while asking for the required documents, scan your fingerprints and explain to you how the interview works. Once thats done, you just take a seat and watch the monitor for your number to come up (hang on to the ticketstub, you need it more than once!!) and once it comes up, you go talk to the consular officer, answer a few questions about how you met, how long you've known eachother, while going over the case together. It's a pretty fast process, after barely 1 1/2 hrs i left with the approval and the ticket to pick up my visa next week :D. In short, a very pleasant and smooth experience!! |
| Rating : |
Not Rated |
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