Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: FB-2
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Description |
| Review Date : |
November 21, 2019 |
| Embassy Review : |
My appointment was 10am November 20th. I arrived at the embassy at 9:30 as from previous experience I know there is always a queue. I did try to go through the citizen services but was sent to the visa services line. There weren't too many people waiting and quickly got to hand my DS260 and passport across to the lady at the desk. To go through security I had to open an app on my phone and after my bags when through the machine I was asked to take a sip of my water. The door to exit security is really heavy! After security you walk through to the embassy building, there was a long queue which I joined, although I believe I should have walked past and gone straight to the desk. There was one lady at the desk and she was calling people forward if they had 9:30 interviews and afterwards called for any immigrant visas. After you get your stickers you go to the elevators and then turn left and left again.
When I got upstairs my number was already above a window. I walked straight up, the guy behind the window was really friendly and asked for my passport, birth certificate, police certificate, appointment letter, photo, documents relating to my name change (I hadn't uploaded these and he said I would need to upload them later) and did my finger prints. I was asked if I have ever had a visa, which I did my E2 visa was still current and in the passport I had given him, he then checked my affidavit of support was uploaded and told me he had everything and to take a seat and wait.
I was called to the second window after about 15-20 minutes and was sworn in. The first question I was asked was how long I had been married, which threw me as I'm single and my mum was my petitioner. After this I was asked if my mum was the only petitioner, how long she has been in America, if she is a citizen, how long she has been married to my stepdad (as he was a joint sponsor), then a couple of questions about my name change to which I asked if I needed to upload the documents and was told no. She then handed my documents back, told me I was approved and had a general chat about my business, which locations I covered and how it was going, then she cancelled my E2 and laughed about the fact Brits either have property management businesses or pool care companies in Florida. I was then told my passport would be back in about a week.
I was out of the embassy by 10:30. I have also just checked the CEAC website and seen that the status has already changed to issued.
This was a great experience and everyone was really friendly. |
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Very Good |
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